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Amhrán Náisiúnta na Stát Aontaithe: All Four Verses of “The Star-Spangled Banner” in Irish with a glossary, literal translation, and pronunciation guide Posted by róislín on Jul 6, 2014
(le Róislín) I wonder how many Americans have actually sung all four verses of “The Star-Spangled Banner” in English, let alone in Irish. Well, here’s your opportunity! And if it’s not your own “amhrán náisiúnta,” it’s certainly an interesting song vocabulary-wise and history-wise. In fact, I find all “amhráin náisiúnta” to be fascinating (and have…
How To Say Irish Words Like ‘Aghaidh,’ ‘Bhratach,’ and ‘Shaoirse’ (Pronunciation Guide for the Red, White and Blue Blog) Posted by róislín on Jun 20, 2013
(le Róislín) The recurring chorus that I hear in Irish classes, year after year, is “How do you pronounce that?,” or as students get more advanced, and ask it in Irish “Cén chaoi a ndeir tú sin?” (How do you say that?). In theory, at least, people could be asking, “Cén chaoi a bhfuaimníonn tú…
An Dearg, An Bán, agus An Gorm (The Red, White, and Blue) Posted by róislín on Jun 17, 2013
(le Róislín) The time has come to talk … of bratacha (flags). In the United States, at this time of year, we segue from Lá Cuimhneacháin (Luan deireanach mhí na Bealtaine) to Lá na Brataí (14 Meitheamh) to Lá (na) Saoirse (4 Iúil). All three offer up an abundance of sraoilleáin de ribíní (ribbon-streamers) and stiallbhratacha …
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…
Amhrán Náisiúnta agus Bratach Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá agus Brateolaíocht Go Ginearálta: The American National Anthem and Flag, and Vexillology in General Posted by róislín on Jul 2, 2009
(le Róislín) Can you match which leasainm (nickname) or frása atá bainteach leis an mbratach nó leis an amhrán náisiúnta (flag-related or national-anthem-related-phrase) goes with which term in English? Freagraí thíos. 1 SeanGhlóir a The Stars and Stripes 2 Na Réaltaí agus na Stríoca b Old Glory 3 An Bhratach Ghealréaltach c The Star-spangled…