{"id":6539,"date":"2015-04-03T19:48:12","date_gmt":"2015-04-03T19:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/irish\/?p=6539"},"modified":"2017-04-16T23:31:01","modified_gmt":"2017-04-16T23:31:01","slug":"ceistiuchan-casca-an-easter-quiz-in-irish-fill-in-the-blanks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/irish\/ceistiuchan-casca-an-easter-quiz-in-irish-fill-in-the-blanks\/","title":{"rendered":"Ceisti\u00fach\u00e1n C\u00e1sca — An Easter Quiz in Irish (Fill in the Blanks)"},"content":{"rendered":"

(le R\u00f3isl\u00edn)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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In this blog, we’ll look back at some terms introduced in previous write-ups about Easter (An Ch\u00e1isc<\/strong>) in this series.\u00a0 There will be some phrases to fill in using t\u00e9arma\u00ed C\u00e1sca<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Remember, the Irish word for “Easter” has three main forms, and each of these can be subject to further changes (lenition, eclipsis).\u00a0 While the underlying word is “C\u00e1isc<\/strong>,” the subject form is almost always:<\/p>\n

An Ch\u00e1isc<\/strong> [un khawshk], lit. “the Easter.”\u00a0 Like “An Nollaig<\/strong>” (Christmas), the Irish word for the holiday takes the word “the” in front, most of the time (but not all the time!).<\/p>\n

The other two typical forms are:<\/p>\n

C\u00e1sca<\/strong>, of Easter, and “na C\u00e1sca<\/strong>,” which also means “of Easter”<\/p>\n

And there’s a plural:<\/p>\n

C\u00e1isceanna<\/strong> [KAWSH-ky<\/sup>uh-nuh], Easters.\u00a0 Admittedly, we don’t use the plural very often, even in English, probably, but there could always be phrases like, “Of all the Easters I remember, ….”<\/p>\n

And here are the remaining forms which might occur in specific phrases:<\/p>\n

gC\u00e1isc, Ch\u00e1sca<\/strong>, and much less commonly: gC\u00e1isceanna, Ch\u00e1isceanna<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the second half of this blog, we’ll look at some days of the week connected to Easter besides Sunday, since there is a special designation for the days leading up to the holiday, and for several days after.\u00a0 But we won’t go as far as the terms for 50 days before and after Easter, at least not in this blog!<\/p>\n

So, let’s get started with some phrases.\u00a0 Freagra\u00ed th\u00edos<\/strong>, and also, note that I’m not putting in the exact number lines for letters or words, just one long-ish line, so the d\u00fashl\u00e1n<\/strong> [doo-hlawn], will be a little greater.\u00a0 You’ll have to decide whether to include “an<\/strong>” or “na<\/strong>“:<\/p>\n

1) Beannachta\u00ed __________<\/strong><\/p>\n

2) ubh _________________<\/strong><\/p>\n

3) cise\u00e1n _______________<\/strong><\/p>\n

4) aimsir _______________<\/strong><\/p>\n

5) Oile\u00e1n _______________<\/strong><\/p>\n

6) \u00c9ir\u00ed Amach ____________<\/strong><\/p>\n

7) Mion-________________<\/strong><\/p>\n

8) uan _________________<\/strong><\/p>\n

9) tine _________________<\/strong><\/p>\n

10) uibheacha ____________<\/strong><\/p>\n

And now for some related terms that don’t use the word “Easter” as such in English or in Irish.\u00a0 These are roughly in chronological order, leading up to Easter.<\/p>\n

Here’s a word bank for the answers, but remember, most of them change form, either at the beginning or the end of the word, or both: pailm<\/strong>, An Inid, c\u00e9asadh, luaithreach, mand\u00e1il, <\/strong>and spiaire<\/strong> (terms given in random order). \u00a0Watch out for mutations and case endings!<\/p>\n

I’ve filled in definite articles (“an<\/strong>,” “na<\/strong>“) where they apply:<\/p>\n

11)<\/strong> Domhnach na<\/strong> _____________________ \u00a0(Shrove Sunday)<\/p>\n

12)<\/strong> M\u00e1irt<\/strong> ________________ or M\u00e1irt na<\/strong> ______________ \u00a0(Shrove Tuesday aka Mardi Gras aka Pancake Tuesday).\u00a0 For this term, I’ve seen both the form with the definite article (“the”) and without it.<\/p>\n

13)<\/strong> C\u00e9adaoin<\/strong>\u00a0an<\/strong> ______________________ (Ash Wednesday)<\/p>\n

At this point the calendar, we see the beginning of An Carghas<\/strong> (Lent; notice that “Carghas<\/strong>” is preceded by “an<\/strong>“)<\/p>\n

14)<\/strong> Domhnach na<\/strong> __________________ (Palm Sunday)<\/p>\n

15)<\/strong> C\u00e9adaoin an<\/strong> ___________________ (Spy Wednesday)<\/p>\n

16)<\/strong> D\u00e9ardaoin<\/strong> ______ OR D\u00e9ardaoin na<\/strong>________ (Maundy Thursday; again, both forms exist)<\/p>\n

17)<\/strong> Aoine an<\/strong> _______________________ (Good Friday)<\/p>\n

And now a couple of remaining terms that do include the word “Easter” in Irish:<\/p>\n

18)<\/strong> Satharn<\/strong> ________________________ (Holy Saturday)<\/p>\n

19)<\/strong> Domhnach<\/strong> _____________________ (Easter Sunday)<\/p>\n

20) Luan<\/strong> __________________________ (Easter Monday)<\/p>\n

21)<\/strong> M\u00e1irt<\/strong> _________________________ (Easter Tuesday, admittedly not so widely recognized, but it is designated).<\/p>\n

Hope you enjoyed that.\u00a0 SGF – R\u00f3isl\u00edn<\/strong><\/p>\n

Freagra\u00ed<\/strong><\/p>\n

1) Beannachta\u00ed na C\u00e1sca:<\/strong> Happy Easter (lit. the blessings of Easter)<\/p>\n

2) ubh Ch\u00e1sca:<\/strong> an Easter egg<\/p>\n

3) cise\u00e1n C\u00e1sca:<\/strong> an Easter basket<\/p>\n

4) aimsir na C\u00e1sca:<\/strong> Eastertide<\/p>\n

5) Oile\u00e1n na C\u00e1sca:<\/strong> Easter Island \/ Rapa Nui)<\/p>\n

6) \u00c9ir\u00ed Amach na C\u00e1sca:<\/strong> the Easter Rising (1916)<\/p>\n

7) Mion-Ch\u00e1isc:<\/strong> Low Sunday<\/p>\n

8) uan C\u00e1sca:<\/strong> Paschal lamb<\/p>\n

9) tine na C\u00e1sca:<\/strong> Paschal fire<\/p>\n

10) uibheacha C\u00e1sca:<\/strong> Easter eggs<\/p>\n

11) Domhnach na hInide:<\/strong>\u00a0Shrove Sunday<\/p>\n

12) M\u00e1irt Inide<\/strong> or M\u00e1irt na hInide<\/strong>: Shrove Tuesday<\/p>\n

13) C\u00e9adaoin an Luaithrigh<\/strong>: Ash Wednesday; remember, “‘luaithreach<\/strong>” is a collective noun, so it means “ashes” and “luaithrigh<\/strong>” means “of ashes”<\/p>\n

14) Domhnach na Pailme<\/strong>: Palm Sunday<\/p>\n

15) C\u00e9adaoin an Spiaire<\/strong>: Spy Wednesday<\/p>\n

16) D\u00e9ardaoin Mand\u00e1la<\/strong> OR D\u00e9ardaoin na Mand\u00e1la<\/strong>: Maundy Thursday (“mand\u00e1la<\/strong>” is the genitive case of “mand\u00e1il<\/strong>,” which means ‘mandate’ \u00a0— so no relation to the “mandala<\/strong>” — note: no long mark — of B\u00fadachas<\/strong> and Hiond\u00fachas<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

17) Aoine an Ch\u00e9asta<\/strong>: Good Friday<\/p>\n

18) Satharn C\u00e1sca:<\/strong> Holy Saturday, lit. Easter Saturday; this can also be “Satharn Naofa<\/strong>,” or in older spelling “Satharn Naomhtha<\/strong>” but using “C\u00e1sca<\/strong>” seems to dominate<\/p>\n

19) Domhnach C\u00e1sca:<\/strong> Easter Sunday<\/p>\n

20) Luan C\u00e1sca:<\/strong> Easter Monday<\/p>\n

21) M\u00e1irt Ch\u00e1sca:<\/strong> Easter Tuesday<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

(le R\u00f3isl\u00edn) In this blog, we’ll look back at some terms introduced in previous write-ups about Easter (An Ch\u00e1isc) in this series.\u00a0 There will be some phrases to fill in using t\u00e9arma\u00ed C\u00e1sca. Remember, the Irish word for “Easter” has three main forms, and each of these can be subject to further changes (lenition, eclipsis).\u00a0…<\/p>\n

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