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25 Creative Get Well Gift Ideas for Coworkers
Thank you, Henry!
Mira, on 03/09/2019
Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary: a review
You point out the impossibility of proving historical facts not documented, nor can matters of faith cannot be proven. Thus the need for calm discussion on matters of religion. Since those not of the same belief would not accept a hypothesis ...
blackspanielgallery, on 03/08/2019
25 Creative Get Well Gift Ideas for Coworkers
Some of these would be welcome gift ideas even if your friend is not ill.
blackspanielgallery, on 03/08/2019
Was Tolkien Racist?
Celtic societies were tribal and very warlike, but racism on grounds of ethnicity was not present.
frankbeswick, on 03/08/2019
Lighthouses of Ireland: Sentinels of the Sea Documentary
The term paddy might be used in a racist sense or not. It can be used affectionately as a nickname or in belittling manner. I was unaware of the usage of the term Guido.
frankbeswick, on 03/07/2019
Lighthouses of Ireland: Sentinels of the Sea Documentary
Alfsigr could be Norse, but it could also be Lallands Scots. Lallands and is was a version of Scots closely related to Northern English. The term alfs could be Norse or Anglo-Saxon,although ending a word with r used as a vowel is ...
frankbeswick, on 03/07/2019
Was Tolkien Racist?
frankbeswick, Thank you for the explications of J.R.R. Tolkien's ring trilogy. It's perhaps to be expected to try to understand the past by the present's standards even though that may lead to the misunderstandings that you mention. I mean no ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 03/07/2019
Lighthouses of Ireland: Sentinels of the Sea Documentary
frankbeswick, Thank you for the information about Paddy's Milestone, nickname for Ailsa Craig. Encyclopedia Britannica online describes Ailsa as originating from Gaelic words for "Fairy Rock." Scottish Girls Names online gives Alfsigr ("elf ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 03/07/2019
Irish myths and legends ( 1 ) - The Giant's Causeway
Another point about a sideog is that a place where the fairies are present is said to be sheogy. In England such places were said to be fey [hence Morgana le Fey.] Fairy forts are said to be sheogy. These are bronze age structures a bit small to ...
frankbeswick, on 03/07/2019
Look after your skin! Women AND Men
I repeat and want the world to know ...
IF YOU GET A LARGE RED BLISTER ABOVE YOUR RGHT EYE , IT IS SHINGLES AND YOU HAVE ONLY 72 HOURS TO GET THE MEDICATION TO SAVE YOUR SIGHT.
Veronica, on 03/06/2019
Irish myths and legends ( 1 ) - The Giant's Causeway
Frank, thanks for all your input. Your knowledge of Ireland and mythology is always greater than mine so your input is hugely appreciated .
Veronica, on 03/06/2019
Irish myths and legends ( 1 ) - The Giant's Causeway
Derdriu, hello, Yes, this is possibly one of my top two Irish myths and legends. I think it is because there is a place to visit, ( Giant's causeway ) associated with the myth. The Causeway is a stunning almost mystical place and I can see ...
Veronica, on 03/06/2019
Irish myths and legends ( 1 ) - The Giant's Causeway
Sidhe means burial mounds [singular si, pronounced she]' Hence the Aos Si were the mound people. A sideog is then one of the Aos Si. The term for mounds became synonymous with those who dwelt in them, hence the Sidhe are the Irish fairies. ...
frankbeswick, on 03/06/2019
Irish myths and legends ( 1 ) - The Giant's Causeway
The word dullahan originates in the word dhu, which means dark or black. I am unsure of the rest of the word, but I suspect the word means "dark one." Note though that a black man is fear gorm [pronounced far gorum]so the word dhu does not ...
frankbeswick, on 03/06/2019
Lighthouses of Ireland: Sentinels of the Sea Documentary
Talking of Ireland's teardrop reminds me of its northern counterpart, Paddy's Milestone, Ailsa Craig, a mighty ocean stack not far from Scotland. The ships that took cargo and emigrants from Ireland to Glasgow used Ailsa Craig as the signpost ...
frankbeswick, on 03/06/2019