Tag Archives: Bealtaine
Na Míonna, Na Mìosan, Ny Meeghyn (in Irish, Scottish Gaelic, and Manx), Cuid 1 as 4 Posted by róislín on Sep 18, 2012
(le Róislín) Inspired by the last blog, I thought it would be interesting to create a chart showing the months of the year in the three Gaelic languages (Irish, Scottish, Manx). This will show us which ones are based on the same concept (like Irish Lúnasa and Scottish Gaelic Lùnastal) and which ones aren’t (like…
Between a Rock and a … May Day Fire? (or Life on the Horns of a Dilemma — as Gaeilge) Posted by róislín on May 1, 2012
(le Róislín) Amongst the numerous phrases in English for being, essentially, stuck between two difficult choices, we have “between Scylla and Charybdis,” “between the devil and the deep blue sea,” and, perhaps most widely used of all, “between a rock and a hard place.” Irish, natch, has its equivalents. One is, fairly straightforwardly, “rogha an…
Cé Mhéad Lá sa Mhí? (How Many Days in the Month?) Posted by róislín on Jan 20, 2012
(le Róislín) A reader recently posted a question about how to say how many days a month has. Bhuel, ar mhaith leatsa na bearnaí sa chairt seo a lionadh isteach ? Oh, and dála an scéil, the months in this chart are not in chronological order. Don’t want it to be too much of a giveaway!…
Ainmneacha na Míonna i nGaeilge (Names of the Months in Irish) Posted by róislín on Sep 6, 2011
(le Róislín) We’ve discussed the Irish names of various months as this blog has continued, but this might be a good time to go over the liosta as a whole. First let’s look at “Meán Fómhair” (September). By the way, if this is a new term for you, or if you’re new to the list…
Mayday! May Day! Bealtaine! Posted by róislín on May 1, 2011
(le Róislín) Bhuel, not exactly! “Mayday” as an emergency call comes from the French “(Venez) m’aider” (Come help me!)* and the Irish for “mayday” as an SOS remains “mayday,” so we have “córas mayday” (a mayday system) for sailing, etc. In fact, “SOS” also remains exactly the same in Irish, as an internationally understood abbreviation. …
Lá Idirnáisiúnta na nAltraí (International Nurses Day): 12 Bealtaine Posted by róislín on May 12, 2010
Lá Idirnáisiúnta na nAltraí (International Nurses Day): 12 Bealtaine Bíonn Lá Idirnáisiúnta na nAltraí á cheiliúradh ar an 12ú lá de mhí na Bealtaine. An bhfuil a fhios agat cén fáth a bhfuil sé ar an lá sin? (Freagra thíos) International Nurses Day is celebrated on the 12th of May. Do you know why it’s…
Bealtaine, Beltain, Beltene, or Beltane for May 1st? YES! Ba’al tine – NOT! Posted by róislín on May 1, 2009
Bealtaine, Beltain, Beltene, or Beltane for May 1st? YES! Ba’al tine – NOT! May 1st is the first day of summer in the traditional Celtic calendar, and if our current heat wave (ceithre chéim is nócha Fahrenheit ar an 26ú lá d’Aibreán, 94°F on April 26th) is any indication, it will feel like an…