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Four Ways to Say ‘Star-Spangled’ in Irish (plus ‘star’ in general — réalta) Posted by róislín on Jul 4, 2014
(le Róislín) It seems like such a specific term, but there at least four ways to say “star-spangled” in Irish. A timely phrase for this time of year (Lá na Saoirse) in the United States. Let’s start with the ‘star” part, since that’s the basis of all of the terms that follow, and also probably…
An Dearg, An Bán, agus An Gorm (The Red, White, and Blue) Posted by róislín on Jun 17, 2013
(le Róislín) The time has come to talk … of bratacha (flags). In the United States, at this time of year, we segue from Lá Cuimhneacháin (Luan deireanach mhí na Bealtaine) to Lá na Brataí (14 Meitheamh) to Lá (na) Saoirse (4 Iúil). All three offer up an abundance of sraoilleáin de ribíní (ribbon-streamers) and stiallbhratacha …