Archive for July, 2012
Fáilte na Madraí Roimh Lennox (The Dogs’ Welcome to Lennox) Posted by róislín on Jul 12, 2012
(le Róislín) As promised, here is my imagined dialogue in memory of Lennox (2005-2012, RIP) with some new canine companions, just after he has arrived at Droichead an Tuar Ceatha (The Bridge of the Rainbow / The Rainbow Bridge). Please note that there has been very little time between Lennox’s execution and the writing of this blog…
Lennox (2005-2012): Requiescat in Pace Posted by róislín on Jul 11, 2012
(le Róislín) There is little left that I can add to the outpouring of empathy for the Barnes family that has arisen following the killing of their innocent dog, Lennox. As many of you know, he was taken from his home in Belfast by dog wardens in 2010, confined for two years in a cell…
Trí Bhratach (Éire, Meiriceá, An Bhreatain Bheag) agus a nDathanna (Flag Colors, Cuid 2), or, Cén Ghaeilge Atá ar “Coch, Gwyn, Gwyrdd” Posted by róislín on Jul 7, 2012
(le Róislín) Well, as promised here is the third flag to be discussed as we address dathanna bratacha (colors of flags). As you may have recently read, Cuid A was about Bratach na hÉireann and Cuid B was about Bratach na Stát Aontaithe (Bratach Mheiriceá), https://blogs.transparent.com/irish/tri-bhratach-eire-meiricea-an-bhreatain-bheag-agus-a-ndathanna-flag-colors-cuid-1/. The colors we discussed were uaine (and the companion…
Trí Bhratach (Éire, Meiriceá, An Bhreatain Bheag) agus a nDathanna (Flag Colors, Cuid 1) Posted by róislín on Jul 4, 2012
(le Róislín) Once again, we’re at that time of year, i Meiriceá ar a laghad, when we seem to have flagmania. So it seems to be tráthúil to discuss the Irish and American flags, as we have touched on before (naisc thíos), and this time I’ll also add beagán tráchtaireachta ar bhratach na Breataine Bige. …