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Téarmaí Turcaí (Turkey Terms in Irish): Wattles, Caruncles and Snoods — Oh My! Posted by róislín on Nov 16, 2017
(le Róislín) Well, the picture above may look like an Ood from Doctor Who, but this actually is a well-wattled turkey, so it will contribute to our seasonal “téama Lá an Altaithe.” “Lá an Altaithe” is “Thanksgiving.” We’ve looked at basic turkey terminology in various previous posts, so this one will look at three specific…
Cad Is *Turlaicín Ann? (Discussing ‘Turducken’ in Irish) Posted by róislín on Nov 18, 2011
(le Róislín) Más neamhchoitianta agus réasúnta nua an bia sin “tófurcaí,” a bhí sa bhlag is déanaí, cén t-ainm a bheadh air seo – turcaí agus lacha agus sicín? *Turlachín, an ea? Ní hea, ní bheadh sa rud sin ach “turcaí” agus “lachín” (duckling). “*Turlaicín,” mar sin, is dócha, más fiú Gaeilge a chur air. …