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Cineálacha Eile Peile Posted by on Jul 15, 2014

(le Róislín) We recently covered some soccer terms (téarmaí sacair) in this blog and briefly discussed the term “sacar” used in Irish, as opposed to “peil,” which is usually used for “peil ghaelach.” Even though “peil” usually means the football itself, or the game of football, it can also be used to create the names…

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An Spórt Oilimpeach Is Fearr Leat? Buanna Do Thírese? Posted by on Aug 1, 2012

(le Róislín) An maith leat a bheith ag breathnú ar na Cluichí Oilimpeacha?  (Do you like watching the Olympics?, lit. Do you like to be watching the Olympic Games?) Seo cúpla freagra: Is maith [iss mah], yes Ní maith [nee mah], no You could even wax a little more eloquent and say:  Is breá liom…

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