Here's an old Irish saying about potatoes....
Fataí a chuirtear sa mBealtaine,
no nuair a labhras an chuach,
bíonn siad mall.
You can listen to the pronunciation on this sound file .....
Here's the translation into English ...
Potatoes planted in May,
or while the cuckoo sings,
are late potatoes.
If you like phonetic spelling to help with pronunciation here you go ...
Fataí a chuirtear sa mBealtaine,
(fah-thee ah kur-thur sah meowl-thin-ah)
nó nuair a labhras an chuach,
(noh new-ur ah lowh-rus on koo-uck)
bíonn siad mall.
(bee-un she-ud mah-ll)
I hope this helps if you are learning to speak Irish. This version is in a Munster Irish dialect.
For more potato sayings check out my blog post here.
Slán agus beannacht,
(Goodbye and blessings)
Mairéad -Irish American Mom
Pronunciation - slawn ah-gus ban-ock-th
Mairéad - rhymes with parade
Here are some other posts you might enjoy..
What I Miss About Ireland - Swans
A Tribute To An Irish American Mom
- Buttered Baby Carrots
- Easy And Delicious Cranberry Brie Bites Recipe
- Sewing Spool Christmas Tree Ornament Craft
- Our Irish Heritage - A Kid's Guide to the Irish Diaspora and Irish National Anthem
- Tissue Paper Christmas Tree Cone Craft
- Cardboard Tube Paper Plate Christmas Wreath
- Celebrate the Holidays with a Taste of Ireland
- Himself and Herself China Mugs From Belleek Pottery
- Homemade Vegan Vegetable Stock Cubes
- Easy Bat Donut Holes Recipe For Kids
- Tasty and Simple Vegetarian Meals and Ideas
- Healthy Honey Roasted Parsnips Recipe
Leave a Reply