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Sacar / Peil (Soccer / Football) : A “Matching” Game of Terminology in Irish Posted by róislín on Jul 9, 2014
(le Róislín) This blog will present 10 soccer (football) terms in English and Irish. Can you match them up? Note also that there is one extra Irish term, just for the challenge (“dúshlán” [doo-hlawn] note the silent “s”). Some of the Irish terms can also be used outside of soccer/football discussions, as can some of…
Tuilleadh Téarmaí faoin gCroí (More “Heart” Terms) Posted by róislín on Feb 5, 2012
(le Róislín) As you might imagine, there are lots more terms and phrases involving the heart besides the terms of endearment such as “A ghrá mo chroí!” “A chuisle mo chroí!” or “Mo chroí thú!” What better month to look into them than Feabhra, mí an chroí (i Meiriceá agus sa Bhreatain). Since there are…