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Lá (an) Altaithe: Cén Téarma i nGaeilge? — Nuashonrúchán (an update) Posted by on Nov 28, 2014

(le Róislín) A few years ago, as some of you may recall, I compared the usage of five different terms for saying “Thanksgiving Day” in Irish.  This is a phrase that traditionally didn’t show up in Irish dictionaries, since Thanksgiving, North American style, is not celebrated in Ireland, or, in fact, i dtír ar bith…

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Nite, Bruite, is Ite — Na Prátaí (aka Fataí), That Is! Posted by on Nov 5, 2013

(le Róislín) While potatoes are a popular food year round and worldwide, they are especially popular at this time of year in the U.S. with Lá Altaithe approaching.   This is one of few times, at least i mo thaithí féin, when more than one kind of práta is typically served with a meal. In Ireland…

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Séasúr na dTurcaithe (Turkey Season) Posted by on Nov 24, 2009

(le Róislín) An Mháirt, agus dhá lá go Lá an Altaithe.  Séasúr na dTurcaithe sna Stáit. Turcaithe sna fógraí ar an teilifís.  Pardún uachtaráin do thurcaí ámharach amháin ar an nuacht.  Duine i gculaith thurcaí ag bualadh a sciathán taobh thiar de thuairisceoir na haimsire ar maidin.  B’fhéidir duine eile i gculaith thurcaí ina sheasamh taobh…

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