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Orlaí agus Troithe (Measurements in Irish in the ‘inches/feet’ system) Posted by róislín on Feb 28, 2015
(le Róislín) Even though the world has become increasingly méadrach over the last half-century, there are still many reasons to use the words “inch” and “feet” in measuring, or at least to recognize them in older texts. One main reason is that a few countries still use inches (orlaí), feet (troithe), and yards (slata), as…
Táirge Gearrshaolach Guinness – An Cuimhin Leat É? Ar Bhlais Tú É? Posted by róislín on Sep 28, 2009
I’m still mulling over some good descriptions of Guinness in Irish and the one that comes first to mind, in English, doesn’t seem to exactly fit in Irish. “Mellow” could be “méith” or “súmhar” or “maothlach” or “lánaibí.” But these could also mean “fertile,” “succulent,” mushy,” or “fully ripe/mature,” in that order, and none of…