Since taking up Conversational Irish classes back in 2012, I have been amused and very pleasantly surprised with the literal translation of some Irish words. I have blogged on some of these. Others I have learned from twitter or elsewhere on the internet.
All are worth the few minutes to learn …… and smile
All are worth the few minutes to learn …… and smile
Armpit
Beach Screecher
Bishop's Wren
Crotch
Flower of the Stooped Head
Forked One of the Wind
God’s Little Cow
Gneeve and a Half
Graveyard Screecher
Grows One Night
Head of a Cat
Hen of the Heather
Island of the Flocking Birds
Little Green One of the Oak Tree
Little Grey One of the Streets
Little one of the Dew
Little Scarlet One of the Woods
Little Streaked One of the Bog/Moor
Little Red One of the Snow
Live Stairs
Outlaw of the Sea
Pooka's Thimble
Priests' Sugar
Promise Taker
Red King
Seal’s snot
Screecher of the Woods
Wind Frolicker