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An Ráineach ag Seitreach (The Hinny Hinnying) Posted by róislín on Sep 3, 2012
(le Róislín) We’ve had quite a run of exploring vocabulary related to horses in recent blogs, but, believe me, the topic is far from exhausted. So today’s take is about “ráinigh” and the sound they make (seitreach). And while “Tá an ráineach ag seitreach” does have an intriguing ring to it, I have to admit…
Maidir le hAsail (agus Láracha agus Miúileanna) agus Díochlaontaí Posted by róislín on Aug 31, 2012
(le Róislín) Before we proceed further with such topics as tearmainn asal and seitreach (an fhuaim a dhéanann capaill), let’s take a look at a few more basic vocabulary words for ceathairchosaigh eachaí. And, to really revisit an ábhar from the past, let’s pick one from each declension. Remember the díochlaontaí (categories of nouns), from 1st to 5th? Our equine terms just happen to fill…