Premiership Round 3
Di Dòmhnaich, 27 An Lùnastal 2006
Results in the F. A. Premiership over this weekend were:
Liverpool 2-1 West Ham
Charlton 2-0 Bolton
Fulham 1-0 Sheff Utd
Tottenham 0-2 Everton
Watford 1-2 Man Utd
Wigan 1-0 Reading
Man City 1-0 Arsenal
Aston Villa 2-0 Newcastle
Blackburn 0-2 Chelsea
Middlesbrough 0-4 Portsmouth
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Google Calendar
Di Ardaoin, 24 An Lùnastal 2006
Google are really forging ahead in the free applications stakes. There is Gmail for a start, which I have been using for a long time now, and I love it for its simple but easy to use interface. I addition there is chat as well. Not up to MSN standards (yet) but it has the benefit of not requiring software installation, being entirely web-based, a boon at work. There are also the maps and Google Earth - both very popular applications.
I have just, however, discovered Google Calendar, which is an Outlook style calendar that can be shared easily across the …
Welcome to Harvest Moon
2 Holimonth 1562
1 Harvest/Aodhrain, Year 7
The new lunar month of Harvest Moon begins today. This moon is so called because it has the full moon that occurs in Holimonth (aka Harvestmonth). It is the ninth month of the Anglo-Saxon lunar year. In the Moonwise Calendar, it is Vine Moon, which contains the Autumnal Equinox.
There will be a partial lunar eclipse at full moon on 7th September, and an annular solar eclipse at dark moon on 22nd September.
Harvest Moon Calendar
Other Calendars
The new month in other lunar calendars will be as follows:
Hebrew: Elul (6)
Islamic: Sha’baan (8)
Celtic: Aodhrain (11 - Arbitration)
Gaulish: Edrinios …
Welcome to Holimonth
Di Ciadain, 23 An Lùnastal 2006
1 Holimonth 1562
29 Grain/Eilmí,Year 7
The ninth month of the solar year begins today. The name Holimonth comes from the Old English Halegmonað, meaning, simply, “holy month”. In the Shire Calendar, it is alled Halimath. This month may also be called Harvestmonth, from the Old English Hærfestmonað, and is the month which includes the well-known “Harvest” full moon. In popular parlance, it is the last month of summer.
Lughnasadh Season
Di Luain, 7 An Lùnastal 2006
16 Wedmonth 1562
13 Grain/Éileamh 3105
Today is Lughnasadh, which marks the ending of summer and the beginning of autumn (Rise of Autumn) in the old Celtic calendars. In modern terms of reference, this is the beginning of later summer and is the time when the nights are noticeably drawing in at an ever faster rate, and harvest time is approaching.
The Celtic Lunar Calendar
Di hAoine, 4 An Lùnastal 2006
13 Wedmonth 1562
10 Grain/Éileamh 3105
THIS is a very well-written and informative article on calendars, particularly lunar calendars, and their relevance to astronomical events. I have bookmarked it for future reference.