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Cé Mhéad Sneachta? Asking “How Much Snow” in Irish Posted by róislín on Feb 11, 2017
(le Róislín) Depending on where you live, this may be the time of year for talking about how much snow (sneachta) has fallen in your area. Or how much is on the ground. Or how much will fall, according to the weather forecast (de réir réamhaisnéis na haimsire). So we’ll try a few sentences and…
Na Madraí Is Gránna ar Domhan (The Ugliest Dogs in the World) Posted by róislín on Jun 28, 2015
(le Róislín) Bhuel, they say that “áille” is in the eye of the “dearcadóir” (or “féachadóir“). And perhaps even more to the point, “Ní hí an bhreáthacht a bhruitheann na prátaí.” And I’m sure that all “úinéirí madraí” think that their own “madra” is “go hálainn.” But still, we can probably acknowledge that some dogs…
Bean an Tuíodóra (The Wife of the Thatcher) Posted by róislín on Apr 11, 2013
(le Róislín) Well, no, this blog is not going to be about the late Margaret Hilda Thatcher, An Banbharún Thatcher (13 Deireadh Fómhair 1925-8 Aibreán 2013). She actually only acquired the name “Thatcher” through marriage, having been born a “Roberts.” While it’s interesting to ponder the origin of the surname “Thatcher” in England, and the…