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‘I am not an ‘uimhir’ ‘ and Other Indefinite Predicate Nominatives — Let’s Say Them in Irish Posted by róislín on Jan 23, 2015
(le Róislín) Whenever I see or hear the phrase “Doctor Who,” I always end up thinking of the typical Irish question, “An dochtúir thú?” (Are you a doctor?). Remember, the “t” of “thú” is silent, so “thú” sounds like “who.” I’ve actually tried putting together questions in Irish that would have the phrase “Doctor Who…
Dreoilíní, Boscaí, agus Dea-thoil (26 Mí na Nollag 2013) Posted by róislín on Dec 26, 2013
(le Róislín) So what do “wrens,” “boxes,” and “goodwill” have in common? All pertain in one way or another to a day celebrated as a holiday under various names in Ireland, Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and some Commonwealth countries. An 26ú lá de mhí na Nollag atá i gceist. For the benefit…