Tag Archives: meafarach
Ar Dhroim (Ar Muin) na Muice: Not Quite The Same as “High on the Hog” Posted by róislín on May 5, 2012
(le Róislín) You might remember a passing reference in the last blog to “dromanna muc” (backs of pigs) in the discussion of caint mheafarach (fhíortha) in general. The only real reason I pluralized it was to emphasize the point that lots of people use lots of figurative speech in lots of situations. So over the…
Talkin’ Turkey (Go Litriúil agus Go Fíortha) Posted by róislín on Nov 6, 2011
(le Róislín) There are probably enough “turkey” idioms in English to fill many blogs, but of course, we have to keep in mind that most of these do not occur literally in Irish. Not surprising, since the bird isn’t native to Ireland, and the Irish language has plenty of local references for speaking go meafarach. …
Aimsir na Cásca Posted by róislín on Apr 21, 2011
(le Róislín) Hmm, “Aimsir na Cásca”? “The Weather of Easter”? Not really, even though Easter weather may be important for such outdoor activities as tóraíochtaí uibheacha Cásca or for the temporary workers who wear cultacha coiníní Cásca and stand outside places like bialanna and seomraí taispeántais carranna to attract customers to come in. Iad ag…