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May Day, Mayflies, Mayweed Posted by on May 1, 2010

Last year at this time we discussed the various forms of the Gaelic word for May,  Bealtaine in Irish, Bealtuinn in Scottish Gaelic, and Boaldyn in Manx Gaelic.  May 1st (Lá Bealtaine) is traditionally the first day of summer in the Celtic calendar. Here are a few other Irish terms containing the word “Bealtaine.” 1…

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