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Meaitseáil Na Téarmaí (Téarmaí Shéasúr na Nollag) Posted by róislín on Dec 29, 2011
(le Róislín) We’ve had lots of vocabulary lately, much of which might be new to many readers. So how about a little review, matching the holiday concept or item to the holiday involved? The holidays will be listed in Colún A and the items and concepts in Colún B. And once again, for the dúshlán…
Séasúr na Nollag (The Christmas Season) – Ó Thús go Deireadh (From Beginning to End) Posted by róislín on Dec 24, 2011
(le Róislín) Ceist mhaith, nach ea? Cathain a thosaíonn séasúr na Nollag? Braitheann sé, is dócha, ar an áit ina bhfuil tú. I Meiriceá? In Éirinn? In áit eile? Ar bhealach d’fhéadfadh muid a rá go dtosaíonn an Nollaig i mí Iúil mar bíonn an oiread sin de rudaí a bhaineanns leis an gcoincheap sin. B’fhéidir…
Téarmaí Nollag: Nollaig Shona duit! Nollaig Shona daoibh! srl. Posted by róislín on Dec 24, 2009
(le Róislín) Here are some of the basic terms for this holiday season: Oíche Nollag, Christmas Eve, but Oíche Lá Nollag, the night of Christmas Day An Nollaig, Christmas (note the use of the definite article, “the” Christmas) Lá Nollag, Christmas Day Nóta 1: Irish doesn’t really have a separate word for “eve” to distinguish “the…