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If You’re Not a ‘Tuíodóir’ (Thatcher) by Trade, How About …? Posted by róislín on Apr 17, 2013
(le Róislín) In the last few blogs, we’ve been looking at tuí, tuíodóirí, and tuíodóireacht (thatch, thatcher, thatching). It’s an interesting topic in this day and age, both as an occupation and as a springboard for further discussion of Irish vocabulary (like “cíor thuí” and “sáiteoir,” or their intriguing English equivalents, “leggatt” and “spurtle”). But…
An Spórt Oilimpeach Is Fearr Leat? Buanna Do Thírese? Posted by róislín on Aug 1, 2012
(le Róislín) An maith leat a bheith ag breathnú ar na Cluichí Oilimpeacha? (Do you like watching the Olympics?, lit. Do you like to be watching the Olympic Games?) Seo cúpla freagra: Is maith [iss mah], yes Ní maith [nee mah], no You could even wax a little more eloquent and say: Is breá liom…