Tag Archives: Connemara
Irish Green Marble aka Connemara Marble (Marmar Chonamara, i nGaeilge) Posted by róislín on Aug 10, 2018
(le Róislín) Somewhat randomly, I picked a style called “Green Marble” for the lettering in the graphic for the most recent blog (nasc thíos). I liked the color green (always evocative of Ireland) and the bold diagonal layout that came with this pattern in WordArt. But it got me thinking, sure looks a lot like…
Ón Searrach go dtí an Staigín — and my last excuse for “Slán Go Foal” Posted by róislín on Aug 25, 2012
(le Róislín) As promised in the last posting, this blog will discuss the terms for the life cycle and various types of horse. Most prominent, of course, is “capall,” but, as previous blaganna have hinted, there are téarmaí go leor to use according to comhthéacs (liteartha, srl.), aois and gnéas of the horse, and geographic…
Beannachtaí i nGaeilge a Dó – Or How to Greet Several People in Irish Posted by róislín on Mar 25, 2009
(le Róislín) Beannachtaí i nGaeilge (Cuid a Dó) – Or How to Greet Several People in Irish As promised in a recent blog, here we’ll look at the greetings used when you’re talking to more than one person. Remember that Irish has two different ways to say “you,” singular and plural. Therefore, phrases such as “Dia…
Beannachtaí i nGaeilge – Or How to Greet Someone in Irish Posted by róislín on Mar 23, 2009
(le Róislín) Beannachtaí i nGaeilge (Cuid a hAon) – Or How to Greet Someone in Irish For starters, let’s look at the word “beannacht,” which literally means “a blessing” but which also means “greeting.” Traditionally almost all Irish greetings were blessings. Today, the field has opened up with various versions of “hello” and “hi” now…