Suncoast Irish & Gaelic Heritage
NOTES & TIDBITS
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The Suncoast Irish & Gaelic Heritage Tartan
Tartans promote unity and family. SIGH has created a tartan design for our use.
The colors selected, and what they represent, have been noted below.
Green: The new generation Irish/Gaels to carry on the traditions and heritage
White: The hope of peace and the acceptance of strength
Yellow: “May the Sun always shine warm upon your face” (Irish blessing)
Black: That we may never forget the dark times in our history, and yet, move forward
Dark Red: The blood shed for freedom, right and honor
Dark Green: The land and its riches that has, and will, always endure
Gentlemen - The Tartan!
Here’s to it!
The fighting sheen of it,
The yellow, the green of it,
The white, the blue of it,
The swing, the hue of it,
The dark, the red of it,
Every thread of it!
The fair have sighed for it,
The brave have died for it,
Foeman have sought for it,
Heroes fought for it,
Honour the name of it,
Drink to the fame of it,
The Tartan!
by Murdoch MacLean.
Since the early 17th century, there have been four Provinces of Ireland:
Connacht, Leinster, Munster, and Ulster.
LEARN IRISH GAELIC WORDS​
A Word to Learn: ABHAILE.
Abhaile (adv.) : home, homewards
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It is pronounced, "aw-WALL-yuh"; it can also be pronounced it as "aw-VALL-yuh"
('bh' = 'v' or 'w' in Irish, often depending upon the word or the dialect.)
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In a sentence: Táim ag dul *abhaile*. : I am going *home*.
("TAW-m egg DULL aw-VALL-yuh.")
Táim : I'm
ag dul : going
abhaile : home(wards)
ISSUE 2669 August 6 - August 12, 2020
CLASSIFIEDS / HAPPY TALK
CELEBRATE IRISH HERITAGE, CULTURE & FUN!
The Suncoast Irish & Gaelic Heritage club is looking for individuals to share their Irish roots & interests with others.
This group will showcase its fine heritage at various fun gatherings.
www.suncoastirish.com
