#anghaeilge

Today is the feast of St Bridget and the start of Imbolc ! Imbolc is derived from i mbolg (in the belly) because the seeds of spring were sown in the belly of Mother Nature !

Ní bhíonn an rath, ach mara mbíonn an smacht

There is no prosperity unless there is discipline.

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Gheibheann cos ar siúl rud éigin.

A moving leg gets something.

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Imíonn an tuirse ach fanann an tairbhe.

The tiredness leaves but the profit remains.

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Bíonn siúlach scéalach.

Travellers have tales to tell.

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Níor dhún Dia doras riamh nár oscail Sé ceann eile.

God never closed one door without opening another.

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An rud a ghoilleas ar an gcroí caithfidh an t-súil é a shileas.

Irish - English

Ruaille buaille commotion / rough & tumble

Rírá uproar / utter chaos

Siansán humming / whistling / whining

Smaiseog a loud kiss

Smailc a mouthful / a bite

Flaspóg smack / kiss

Osna sighing

Pléasc bang

Spalp burst forth ( the sun shining)

I’m Anna and I’m a fluent Irish speaker, currently doing a degree in Irish ☘️ I’m also learning Gàidhlig (veryyyy similar to Ulster Irish!) and also learning Norsk (Norwegian)

I’m a language nerd, and love etymology and the history behind the words and links between languages !