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Nuair a bhuaileann clog … (When a bell rings …): Zuzu’s Christmas Quote Translated into Irish Posted by on Dec 16, 2016

(le Róislín) Continuing with our “It’s A Wonderful Life” theme, today’s blogpost looks at Zuzu Bailey’s famous quote from the movie, and her father’s response. If you haven’t seen the movie — and is there anyone out there who hasn’t? — these lines come at the very end of the movie.  Seo m’aistriúchán.  Tá an…

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Cén Ghaeilge atá ar … wattle? (Stór focal in am do Lá an Altaithe) Posted by on Nov 6, 2015

(le Róislín) When we describe parts of a turkey’s body, it’s easy enough to reference cosa (feet / legs), sciatháin (wings), cleití (feathers), tail (eireaball OR ruball), ceann (head), and gob (beak).  These would be widely found on other animals, and to some extent, people (cosa and ceann, with sciatháin doubling for arms and gob…

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