Là Fhèill Brìghde

Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • (Skye) IPA(key): /ˌl̪ˠa lə ˈb̥ɾʲiːtʲə/[1]

Proper noun

Là Fhèill Brìghde f

  1. St. Brigid's Day, Candlemas Day (1st February)
    Proverb:
    Suipear gun soillse oidhch' Fhèill Bhrìghde; suipear le soillse Là Fhèill Pàdraig
    Between St Brigid's Day and St Patrick's Day, the days grow longer fastest
    (literally, “A supper without light, St. Brigid's night; supper with light, St Patrick's Day.”)

References

  1. ^ Holmer, Nils M. (1938), Studies on Argyllshire Gaelic, Uppsala: Almqvist & Wiksells boktryckeri-A.-B., page 166
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