Archive for May, 2010
Dads and Grads Plus (i nGaeilge, of course) Posted by róislín on May 9, 2010
At this time of year, we slip from one holiday to another, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and mostly in June, all kinds of graduations from ciondargairdín (kindergarten) up through ollscoil (university). For now, let’s just consider some of the basic terminology for “mother,” “father,” and “grad.” Unfortunately, even racking my brains (or what’s left of…
Lá na Máithreacha (Mother’s Day) Posted by róislín on May 7, 2010
(le Róislín) I Meiriceá bíonn Lá na Máithreacha ar an dara Domhnach i mí na Bealtaine. In America, Mother’s Day is on the second Sunday of May. An bhfuil sé ar lá eile i do thír féin? Mar shampla, de réir mar a léim ar líne, Domhnach deireanach mhí na Samhna (An Rúis) nó…
May Day, Mayflies, Mayweed Posted by róislín on May 1, 2010
Last year at this time we discussed the various forms of the Gaelic word for May, Bealtaine in Irish, Bealtuinn in Scottish Gaelic, and Boaldyn in Manx Gaelic. May 1st (Lá Bealtaine) is traditionally the first day of summer in the Celtic calendar. Here are a few other Irish terms containing the word “Bealtaine.” 1…