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Orduimhreacha i nGaeilge: Ordinal Numbers in Irish Posted by on Jul 12, 2018

(le Róislín) One, two, three vs. first, second, third.  A haon, a dó, a trí vs. an chéad, an dara / an dóú, an tríú.  Ever notice how in both English and Irish, the word for “first” is totally different from the word for “one” (one/first, aon or haon but céad or chéad)?  Learners of English…

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More Irish Numbers Practice: Orduimhreacha i dTeidil Scannán — Aistrithe go Gaeilge Posted by on Aug 16, 2017

(le Róislín) Since we’ve been on an “orduimhreacha” roll recently (nasc thíos), I thought it would be fun to try some more examples, this time embedded in Irish versions of famous (or not-so-famous) film titles.  So I’ll provide the Irish phrase for context, and see if you can fill in the blank, using the ordinal…

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Deireadh Shéasúr na Nollag – faoi dheireadh! Posted by on Jan 9, 2010

(le Róislín) Bhuel, here are the last few terms I can eke out before we’re totally báite i dtéarmaí Vailintín.  Perhaps you can save them for an Nollaig seo chugainn (next Christmas). an páipéar beartán, the wrapping paper an chloch guail, the lump of coal (for the stockings of all ye buachaillí agus cailíní dána…

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