What does "Erin Go Bragh" mean?
The usual translation is 'Ireland Forever'.
It was first used by Scots in America for their military unit's motto (these Scots had come to America by way of Ireland and were and are still today referred to as Scots-Irish by themselves and others) adapting the Scots Gael "Alban Go Braugh" which means 'Scotland Forever' to call Ireland by its Gaelic name 'Erin' in honor of the land they passed through leaving British tyranny for the New World.
And as usual some idiot misspelled 'Braugh' as 'Bragh' on the green flag the unit carried with a harp centered on its green field underlined by the motto ... and the rest, as is said is history.
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Haven't you ever wondered why all the Saint Patrick's Day parades in America feature Scots pipers? Even the granddaddy of them all in New York City.
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