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What’s So “Leap” about “Leap Year” and Is It “Leap” in Irish (Bliain Bhisigh)? Posted by róislín on Feb 26, 2012
(le Róislín) Looking at the terminology for “leap” in Irish got me thinking, why exactly do we call it “leap” year? Now don’t get me wrong, this isn’t going to be a discussion of the space-time continuum, if that’s even relevant, and it’s not going to be about how time really works (which I leave…
Meaitseáil Na Téarmaí (Téarmaí Shéasúr na Nollag) Posted by róislín on Dec 29, 2011
(le Róislín) We’ve had lots of vocabulary lately, much of which might be new to many readers. So how about a little review, matching the holiday concept or item to the holiday involved? The holidays will be listed in Colún A and the items and concepts in Colún B. And once again, for the dúshlán…