Annoying Grammatical Errors
Di Dòmhnaich, 7 Am Màrt 2010
164·11·4·21
17 Rethemonth 1566
This post is just a bit of a rant really, in relation to the degradation of our language in these times. It is one thing for poor use of language in everyday speech, but there is an increasing tendency, probably due to use of the internet, for the written (or typed) language to be sloppy and incorrect. This article just details some of the most irritating of these that seem to be creeping in and becoming the norm these days. I will state here that I am not talking about valid changes in the language, i.e. the gradual …
Naghaid - ‘Stay Home and Store’ Lunar Month
Di Luain, 15 An Gearran 2010
164·11·4·1
27 Solmonth 1566
Naghaid Calendar
Naghaid ([naa-hid]), the 4th month of the Celtic year, begins today. This month coincides with the Saxon “Lenten” Moon, traditionally a time of fasting. The Christian Lent fast period begins on Wednesday 17th Februrary.
Other Calendars
The new month in other lunar calendars will be as follows:
Gaulish: Anagantios, Year 11
Hebrew: Adar, 5770
Hindu: Phalguna, 2066
Islamic: Rabi’al-Awwal, 1431
Saxon: Lenten Moon
Tree: Ash
Events in the coming month
4.1 (15 Feb) - President’s Day (USA)
4.2 (16 Feb) - Mardi Gras / Shrove Tuesday
4.3 (17 Feb) - Ash Wednesday / Start of Lent
4.4 (25 Feb) - Fast of Esther
4.14 (28 Feb) - Chinese Lantern Festival
4.14 …
Happy New Year of the Tiger
Di Dòmhnaich, 14 An Gearran 2010
164·11·3·30
26 Solmonth 1566
Happy New Year or Kung Hei Fat Choy for the Year of the Tiger.
Riùr - ‘Cold and Ice’ Lunar Month
Di Ardaoin, 21 Am Faoilteach 2010
164·11·3·6
2 Solmonth 1566
Riùr Calendar
Riùr ([roor]), the 3rd month of the Celtic year, begins today.
Other Calendars
The new month in other lunar calendars will be as follows:
Gaulish: Rivros, Year 11
Hebrew: Shevat, 5770
Hindu: Magha, 2066
Islamic: Safar, 1431
Saxon: Wolf Moon
Tree: Rowan
Events in the coming month
3.3 (18 Jan) - Martin Luther King Day (USA)
3.5 (20 Jan) - Vasanta Panchami (Hindu)
3.6 (21 Jan) - St Agnes’ Day
3.10 (25 Jan) - Burns’ Night (Scotland)
3.10 (25 Jan) - St Dwynen’s Day (Wales)
3.11 (26 Jan) - Australia Day
3.11 (26 Jan) - Sukla Ekadasi (Hindu)
3.12 (27 Jan) - Holocaust Memorial Day
3.15 (30 Jan) - Tu B’Shevat (Hebrew)
3.15 (30 Jan) …
Happy Yule
Di Luain, 21 An Dubhlachd 2009
164·11·2·4
1 Afteryule, 1566
Today sees the South Solstice, or the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. This is the festival of “Yule”, marking the turning of the wheel of the year, and the turning of the Sun from its southward journey back towards the north. This is the shortest day of the year and they start to get longer from now. Happy Yule.
Dumhainn - ‘World Darkness’ Lunar Month
Di hAoine, 18 An Dubhlachd 2009
164·11·2·1
28 Foreyule 1565
Dumhainn Calendar
Other Calendars
The new month in other lunar calendars will be as follows:
Gaulish: Dumannos, Year 11
Hebrew: Tevet, 5770
Hindu: Pausha, 2066
Islamic: Muharram, 1431
Saxon: Moon After Yule
Tree: Birch
Dumhainn ([doo-in]/[doo-vin]), the 2nd month of the Celtic year, begins today.
Events in the coming month
1st (18 Dec) - Muharram, Islamic New Year, 1431 A.H.
4th (21 Dec) - South Solstice, 17:47 UT
5th (22 Dec) - Dongzhi, start of Chinese “Winter Solstice” solar term
7th (24 Dec) - Christmas Eve
8th (25 Dec) - Christmas
9th (26 Dec) - St Stephen/Boxing Day
10th (27 Dec) - St John the Evangelist
10th (27 Dec) - Fast of Tevet
14th (31 …
Samhain - ‘Summer’s End’ Lunar Month
Di Màirt, 17 An t-Samhain 2009
164·10·13·30
27 Blotmonth 1565
Samhain Calendar
Other Calendars
The new month in other lunar calendars will be as follows:
Gaulish: Samoni, Year 11
Hebrew: Kislev, 5770
Hindu: Margasirsha, 2066
Islamic: Dhu’l-Hijjah, 1430
Saxon: Moon Before Yule
Tree: Yew
Samhain, the 1st month of the Celtic year, begins tomorrow, beginning the 11th year of the current Metonic cycle.
Events in the coming month
4th (21st Nov) - Beginning of Foreyule, 12th solar month
5th (22nd Nov) - Start of Little Snow Chinese solar term
9th (26th Nov) - Thanksgiving, USA
9th (26th Nov) - Start of Hajj (previous sunset)
11th (28th Nov) - Eid al-Adha
12th (29th Nov) - Advent Sunday
13th (30th Nov) - St Andrew’s Day
15th (2nd …
Happy Diwali
Di Sathairne, 17 An Dàmhair 2009
164·10·12·28
22 Wintering 1565
Eadràn - ‘Extra Moon’ Lunar Month
Di hAoine, 16 An Dàmhair 2009
164·10·12·27
21 Wintering 1565
Eadràn Calendar
Other Calendars
The new month in other lunar calendars will be as follows:
Gaulish: Ciallos, Year 11
Hebrew: Heshvan, 5770
Hindu: Kartika, 2066
Islamic: Dhul-Qi’dah, 1430
Saxon: Hunter’s Moon
Tree: Ivy
Eadràn, the 13th month of the year, inserted to keep the calendar in synchronisation with the solar year, begins on Monday.
Events in the coming month
1st (19 Oct) - Gaulish New Year, Year 11.
5th (23 Oct) - Sun enters Scorpio.
7th (25 Oct) - Clocks go back one hour in Europe.
13th (31 Oct) - Halloween.
14th (1 Nov) - Clocks go back one hour in North America.
15th (2 Nov) - Full Moon, 19:14 GMT.
18th (5 Nov) …
Upcoming events
Di Sathairne, 10 An Dàmhair 2009
164·10·12·21
15 Wintering 1565
Saturday, 17th October: Diwali, Hindu festival of lights
Monday, 19th October: Gaulish Lunar New Year (Year 11)
Sunday, 25th October: Clocks go back one hour in Europe
Saturday, 31st October: Halloween, Samhain (Pagan Festival)
Sunday, 1st November: Clocks go back one hour in North America
Welcome to Autumn
Di Màirt, 22 An t-Sultain 2009
164·10·12·3
28 Holimonth 1565
Today is the equinox and the beginning of autumn in the northern hemisphere. Darker days a-coming.
Cadal - ‘Song Moon’ lunar month
Di Sathairne, 19 An t-Sultain 2009
164·10·11·30
25 Holimonth 1565
Cadal Calendar
Other Calendars
The new month in other lunar calendars will be as follows:
Gaulish: Cantlos, Year 10
Hebrew: Tishrei (7), 5770
Islamic: Shawwal (10), 1430
Tree: Vine
Saxon: Harvest Moon
Cadal, normally the final month of the Celtic year, is this year the penultimate, due to the intercalary. New moon marks the Jewish new year of 5770 and the end of Ramadan. In the Anglo-Saxon calendar, Harvest Moon is the first full moon of autumn, which begins Tuesday.
Aodhrain - ‘Arbitration Moon’ lunar month
Di Ardaoin, 20 An Lùnastal 2009
164·10·10·29
26 Wedmonth 1565
Aodhrain Calendar
Other Calendars
The new month in other lunar calendars will be as follows:
Gaulish: Edrinios, Year 10
Hebrew: Elul (6), 5769
Islamic: Ramadan (9), 1430
Tree: Apple
Saxon: Fruit Moon
In the Moonwise calendar, this month is an intercalary month, “Apple Moon”. This month currently only occurs very rarely so this is an unusual month in that calendar. In the Islamic calendar, Ramadan will begin, probably tomorrow evening, and will mark a month of fasting for devout Muslims. In the Hebrew calendar, this is the last month before new year.
Eilmì - ‘Claim Moon’ lunar month
Di Sathairne, 1 An Lùnastal 2009
164·10·10·10
7 Wedmonth 1565
Eilmì Calendar
Other Calendars
The new month in other lunar calendars will be as follows:
Gaulish: Elembivos, Year 10
Hebrew: Av (5), 5769
Islamic: Sha’baan (8), 1430
Tree: Hazel
Saxon: Grain Moon
Eacha - ‘Horse Moon’
Di Luain, 22 An t-Og-mhìos 2009
164·10·8·29
29 Forelithe 1565
Eacha Calendar
Other Calendars
The new month in other lunar calendars will be as follows:
Gaulish: Ekwos, Year 10
Hebrew: Tammuz (4), 5769
Islamic: Rajab (7), 1430
Tree: Holly
Saxon: Hay Moon (After Lithe Moon)
Happy Lithe
Di Dòmhnaich, 21 An t-Og-mhìos 2009
164·10·8·28
28 Forelithe 1565
We’re at the top of the year now, the longest day in the northern hemisphere. The opposite of Yule. Happy Lithe, happy solstice.
Siùfainn - ‘Mid-summer Brightness Moon’
Di Dòmhnaich, 24 An Cèitean 2009
164·10·6·30
31 Thrimilch 1565
Geamhain Calendar
Other Calendars
The new month in other lunar calendars will be as follows:
Gaulish: Semivisonna, Year 10
Hebrew: Sivan (3), 5769
Islamic: Jumada’al-Akhira (6), 1430
Tree: Oak
Saxon: Flower Moon (Before Lithe Moon)
Geamhain - ‘Winter’s End Moon’
Di hAoine, 24 An Giblean 2009
164·10·6·29
1 Thrimilch 1565
Geamhain Calendar
Other Calendars
The new month in other lunar calendars will be as follows:
Gaulish: Giamonios, Year 10
Hebrew: Iyyar (2), 5769
Islamic: Jumada’al-Ula (5), 1430
Tree: Hawthorn
Saxon: Milk Moon
Cuithe - ‘Wind’ Moon
Di Ardaoin, 26 Am Màrt 2009
164·10·5·30
2 Ostermonth 1565
Cuithe Calendar
Other Calendars
The new month in other lunar calendars will be as follows:
Gaulish: Kutios, Year 10
Hebrew: Nisan (1), 5769
Islamic: Rabi’al-Akhir (4), 1430
Tree: Willow
Saxon: Egg Moon
Uarain - ‘Cold’s End’ Moon
Di Ciadain, 25 An Gearran 2009
164·10·5·1
3 Rethemonth 1565
Uarain Calendar
Other Calendars
The new month in other lunar calendars will be as follows:
Gaulish: Ogroni, Year 10
Hebrew: Adar (12), 5769
Islamic: Rabi’al-Awwal (3), 1430
Tree: Alder
Saxon: Lenten Moon