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More on the Word(s) “After” (i nGaeilge) Posted by on Oct 20, 2010

(le Róislín) There’s a lot to cover with the word “after” in Irish, and this mionsraith will just be able to give some key examples.  “Ina dhiaidh sin” (after that), you’re on your own.  Well, maybe not entirely.  We might revisit the idea “tar éis tamaill” (after a while), but I’m going allow time for…

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Tuilleadh Téarmaí Oíche Shamhna (More Halloween Terms) Posted by on Oct 31, 2009

(le Róislín) An bhfuil culaith Oíche Shamhna agat?  Do you have a Halloween costume? Má tá, cén sórt culaithe atá ann? An mbeidh tú i do vaimpír?  [un may too ih duh VAM-peerzh?]      Beidh [bay] / Ní bheidh [nee vay] For these questions, note that you’re literally saying something like, “Will you be in your vampire?”…

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Oíche Shamhna – The Eve of Samhain (October 31) Posted by on Oct 21, 2009

(le Róislín)  Uair amháin agus mé ag spaisteoireacht i bpasáiste na ngníomhfhigiúirí (na mbábóga aicsin) i siopa ilrannach, cé a chonaic mé ag stánadh anuas orm trí phacáistíocht thrédhearcach phlaisteach ach carachtar ó Ghostbusters darbh ainm “Sam Hain”!  Bhain sin preab asam!  That startled me!   So, what was that all about?    As late…

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