St. Patrick’s Day 2024
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Getting it Right
and getting it very wrong.
Tasteful, stylish grey and red branding on MBC new offices in Church Street
Garish, unsightly signage at the new Mr. Price store. We know the goods are cheap. We don’t need it shouted at us from every window.
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A St. Patrick’s Day Card
I was telling you before about my experience with An Post’s AI generated card. My friend, Catherine, fascinated by my account of this new product, sent me one.
I dont know which category of image she chose, could be strange Irish animals. Is that fellow in the centre a lion?
Catherine let AI compose a “poem” as well.
No words!!!
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Daffodil Day
Friday March 22 was cold and windy. The hardy souls of the Irish Cancer Society were out in force selling their daffodils.
Alice and Rachel were on the island in Main Street.
Anne and Áine were at Carrolls.
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More Colloquialisms
Stephen Twohig of Kanturk and Canada says;
Here are a few more old sayings that us Wild Geese may have forgotten .
Little by little and without notice they slip away from you and you hardly ever miss them. Like the shadows of a twilight or the chatter of little birds before dark. What I am referring to are some of the old sayings, axioms and expressions of our elders. From a more simple life and time. Some of these sayings I suppose are derived from our native tongue. Some are still in use today by those of you closer to the well. As before some of you will remember them, others will come back to you like an old friend. Most are sayings you would never hear at this side of the Atlantic. Here are some of my favourites with their corresponding meanings for those who have forgotten them.
A ruction is a commotion.
“‘Next nor near’ nowhere near.
“Make a fist of”, to try to be good at.
“Fit to be tied”to be angry or annoyed
“Fair play” , the same as “fair dues”, a term of praise or acknowledgement .
‘Heel of the hunt”‘, in the end.
“Bad cess”, an old term wishing bad luck to someone or something. ·
“For love or money “self explanatory but hopefully not a regret after marriage!
“‘Hale and hearty … happy or joyous. ·
“With a heart and a half”, with great generosity.
“Between two minds .. , undecided. I think. but I’m not sure!
“A right fix” in a tough predicament or situation. Like being “found on” after hours.
‘Real old stock, a term to describe someone as coming from the older and purer generation.
“‘Great gas … great craic or fun. ·
Straight away” promptly or right way. Not usually associated with any government body or public works.
“To put your oar in” , to put a word in, or add to the conversation. Rarely done at home!
”Heart in my mouth, scared.
The time that was in it … the time that was left.
“The fat in the fire’·, trouble brewing. Like if you forget her Birthday or Anniversary.
“ A jorum”, a drink.
“Traipsing”, to saunter or drag yourself along. Like the County Council.
“Mooched”, to indulge oneself in the generosity of others. And I will let the poor Cavan people alone. ··
“Highfalutin”, high on the hob, law di daw, or seemingly well off. In looks anyway.
“Joe Soap”, a term like John Doe or your average Joe. Just as we say “‘Happy as Larry”, whoever or wherever he is.
“The Hammers of hell”, a term to suggest immediate urgency. To do something in great haste. Like vacate the premises when the twin bulbs (squad car) shows up.
“Within an ass’s roar”, nowhere near. As up near the counter on Paddy’s night.
“A caper”, a racket. Not as in tennis but in underhand dealings. As opposed to backhand.
“Pulling someone’s leg”, having them on or playing a joke on them.
“·Putting something over” on someone as in pulling the wool over someone’s eyes or deceiving them.
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A Fact
On March 23 1906 the Wright brothers received the patent for their flying machine.
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