Tag Archives: Eircode
Úsáid an fhocail “Eircode” i gcomhthéacs Gaeilge Posted by róislín on Jul 24, 2015
(le Róislín) So we’ve all been inundated lately with news of “lainseáil an chórais Eircode,” which could also be called “seoladh an chórais Eircode.” Both phrases mean “the launching of the Eircode system.” But, as happened with the launching of the “euro,” umpteen years ago, one of my first thoughts was, how do we use…
Cóid Phoist – faoi dheireadh ach cén costas don teanga? (The New Irish Postal Codes) Posted by róislín on Jul 22, 2015
(le Róislín) Learners of Irish outside of Ireland often show surprise at the way addresses (seoltaí) are typically taught in Irish language textbooks, especially ones that primarily depict rural life (an saol faoin tuath). Typically, there will be the addressee’s name, a house name (Radharc na Farraige, mar shampla), a townland name (An Cnoc, mar…