Tag Archives: February
Ainmneacha na Míonna i nGaeilge (Names of the Months in Irish) Posted by róislín on Sep 6, 2011
(le Róislín) We’ve discussed the Irish names of various months as this blog has continued, but this might be a good time to go over the liosta as a whole. First let’s look at “Meán Fómhair” (September). By the way, if this is a new term for you, or if you’re new to the list…
Lá an Úitsigh (2 Feabhra) … agus Mé ar Bís ag Fanacht le Pilib Phunxsutawney! Posted by róislín on Feb 2, 2010
(le Róislín) Suíomh: Maolán an Ghogalaí (lit. knob of the gobbler), Pennsylvania iartharach. (Bhuel, i ndáiríre, mise i mo shuí os comhair mo ríomhaire ach ag smaoineamh ar an áit) Am: breacadh an lae, 7:08 r.n. (ag fanacht go dtí 7:26 r.n.) Teocht: 15 céim Fahrenheit (ca. -9 Celsius) (áthas orm go bhfuil…
An Chéad Lá den Earrach (The First Day of Spring) – Not! Posted by róislín on Mar 21, 2009
(le Róislín) Shortly after St. Patrick’s Day, we welcome in an tEarrach (the Spring). Or do we? We may be accustomed to thinking of March 20th or 21st as the beginning of Spring, but there is actually a lot of controversy in English as to whether Spring starts on the first of the month or…