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Re: Miscellany: New Year, 2017
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 8:32 am
by Brians Cravat
'An Tarbh Dubh'. 'The Black Bull'!
Am I right?
A local watering hole or, a description of temperament?
Re: Miscellany: New Year, 2017
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2017 1:54 pm
by An Tarbh Dubh
Brians Cravat wrote:'An Tarbh Dubh'. 'The Black Bull'!
Am I right?
A local watering hole or, a description of temperament?
Correct on the translation. However, no specific meaning ... other than being an alternative to "Ebony Bull"
But all bets are off if you operate a china shop, agricultural machinery yard might be safer ...
Re: Miscellany: New Year, 2017
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2017 4:37 pm
by Brians Cravat
I knew from visits to Dublin that, 'Dubh' was 'black' and the rest just took a little research. Incidentally,, I find it interesting that we have 'Blackpools' on either side of the Irish Sea.