Tag Archives: An Chéad
Saying ‘The First of the Month’ in Irish and Other Special Names for ‘First Days’ Posted by róislín on Dec 31, 2019
(le Róislín) From New Year’s Day (1 Eanáir) to World AIDS Day (1 Mí na Nollag), there are significant events on the first day of each month of the year. Some, like Lá Domhanda SEIF, are of profound importance in recognizing the issues of 21st-century life. Others, like *Lá Náisiúnta Brioscaí Baile (1 Deireadh Fómhair), are…
Laethanta na Seachtaine (Days of the Week, in Irish, with pronunciation) Posted by róislín on Sep 24, 2011
(le Róislín) And one more féilire-related topic: laethanta na seachtaine. Which could also be called “laethe na seachtaine.” Both plural forms of “lá” are widely used, “laethanta” and “laethe.” You’ve already noticed the use of “an tuiseal ginideach” in this phrase, right? That accounts for the “-e” ending to the word “seachtain.” Since we’re saying…
An Uimhir Is Uaigní a Dhéanfaidh Tú Choíche (… the Loneliest Number …) Posted by róislín on Aug 28, 2011
(le Róislín) “An uimhir is uaigní a ‘dhéanfaidh’ tú choíche.” Cén uimhir í sin? Uimhir a haon, ar ndóigh, de réir Harry Nilsson, ar a laghad. Speaking of the number “one,” this might be a good time to discuss the two forms of the number “one” in Irish: a haon and amháin. Of all the…