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In Ionad Bhur Stocaí … Paitíní Posted by róislín on Dec 12, 2011
(le Róislín) Not everyone gets their stocking-fillers in a stocking (stoca). In some areas, notably An Ísiltír, clogs (“klompen” in Ollainnis, “sabots” i bhFraincis) are used. In Irish, the word “paitíní” suffices for both “clogs” and “pattens,” the latter word being the closer cognate. Getting your Christmas gift in a clog pertained to Lá San…