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Basic IrishIrish: Nollaig
Pronunciation: null-ahg
Phrase: Happy Christmas to you
Irish: Nollaig Shona dhuit/dhíbh*
Pronunciation: null-ig hun-ah gwich/yeev
*singular/plural
Phrase: Seasons Greetings
Irish: Beannachtaí an tSéasúir
Pronunciation: BAN-ock-tee on Tay-zure
Phrase: And to you*
Irish: Go mba hé duit
Pronunciation: guh mah hay gwich/yeev*
*singular/plural
Note: This is a suitable response for all pleasant greetings
LINKS1.Historic Book of Lismore returning to Ireland after centuries in British hands
A 15th-century medieval manuscript, one of the “great books of Ireland”, is returning home almost 400 years after it was captured in a siege.2.Ireland’s ancient bogland's pharmaceutical potential explored
Trinity College announced on November 10 that it received significant funding to pursue an innovative, ground-breaking project to harness the untapped pharmaceutical potential of Ireland’s historic boglands.
https://www.irishcentral.com/news/trinity-pharmaceutical-potential-ireland-boglands
I’d like to see them do this with the rain forests —Russ
3.Ancient secrets of the Hill of Tara revealed
An in-depth survey of the Hill of Tara in 2010 uncovered many secrets of the important ancient Irish landmark.
Funded by the Irish Heritage Council, the Discovery program (the Centre for Irish Archaeological Research) and National University of Ireland, Galway, used a non-invasive geophysical survey of the land to try and compute why the Hill of Tara had such importance to our Irish ancestors. The team of scientists was also given permission to survey private land adjacent to the monument.
https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/ancient-secrets-of-tara-hill-revealed?utm_campaign=IC+FAV+-+Nov+11+-+2019-11-11&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=Mailjet
Archaeology, one of my favorite subjects—Russ
4. Irish soldiers who fought in World War I honored in Dublin
Glasnevin Cemetery commemorated the 101st anniversary of Armistice Day.
Irish soldiers who fought in World War I were honored during a ceremony at Dublin’s Glasnevin Cemetery in commemoration of the 101st anniversary of Armistice Day, November 11, 1918, in which World War I officially ended.
https://www.irishcentral.com/news/irish-wwi-soldiers-glasnevin?utm_campaign=IC+FAV+-+Nov+11+-+2019-11-11&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=Mailjet
Bravo—Russ
5. Remembered at last: The three Irish brothers who were killed in WW2
Three Irish brothers who died while serving in the Canadian air force during the second World War have been remembered at a memorial service in Belgium.
Brothers Edward, Harry and Frank Sheehan, who were all born in Ireland, were killed in separate bombing missions during the war.
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/remembered-at-last-the-three-irish-brothers-who-were-killed-in-ww2-1.4078265
About time—Russ
6. Ireland could have 12,000 Covid cases a day by Christmas, academics say
Cases would peak at 12,300 a day in late December before falling again, while a further 2,000 deaths would occur by the start of March, according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), which is based at the University of Washington.
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/ireland-could-have-12-000-covid-cases-a-day-by-christmas-academics-say-1.4727380
Sigh—Russ7. Europe takes action against Ireland over dumping unwanted fish in the sea
The EU's governing branch said it has decided to open infringement proceedings against Ireland, Belgium, and the Netherlands over non-compliance of enforcement of the so-called "landing obligation".
The landing obligation, introduced in 2015 and fully in force since January 2019, aims to eliminate discarding of unwanted fish catch by encouraging fishers to fish more selectively.
https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40744797.htmlQUOTES, TOASTS , CURSES AND BLESSINGS- George Washington, speaking of Ireland's support for America during the revolution.
A BIT OF THE WITSamuel Beckett
JOKE OF THE MONTHSean got home in the early hours of the morning after a night at the local pub. He made such a racket as he weaved his way through the house that he woke up the wife."By all the saints, what are you doing down there?"she shouted from the bedroom. "Get yourself up here and don't be waking the neighbours." "I'm trying to get a barrel of Guinness up the stairs," he shouted back. "Leave it 'till the morning," she shouted down. "I can't" says he, "I've drank it!"
DID YOU KNOW1. The word íochtar (eek-tur) literally means lower part and is often used for the youngest child in an Irish family?
2. The Irish alphabet has only 18 letters? J, K, Q, V, W, X, Y and Z are not used.
Small wonder I don’t have any Irish—Russ
3. Singer, Eyna's real name is Eithne Ní Bhraonáin
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So there you have it until we write again - sometime in December.On this first Sunday of advent
May the coming light that is our Lord
fill you and yours with joy and peace
The Book
Potion, pope and perfidy
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LEAVE 'EM LAUGHINGA curious fellow died one day and found himself waiting in the long line of judgment. As he stood there he noticed that some souls were allowed to march right through the pearly gates into Heaven. Others though, were led over to Satan who threw them into the burning pit. But every so often, instead of hurling a poor soul into the fire, Satan would toss a soul off to one side into a small pile. After watching Satan do this several times, the fellow's curiosity got the best of him. So he strolled over and asked Satan what he was doing. "Excuse me, Prince of Darkness," he said. "I'm waiting in line for judgment, but I couldn't help wondering, why are you tossing those people aside instead of flinging them into the Fires of Hell with the others?" "Ah, those ...Satan said with a groan. "They're all from Ireland. They're still too cold and damp to burn."
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