☀ Solstice / Grianstad | Meaning & Traditions | Gaeilge Ghasta - Quick Irish

The jet-lag is real.
The summer solstice is tomorrow so I thought a little dive on the word Grianstad would be apt for this time of year. I also talk a little bit about some solstice-time / St John's Eve traditions in this video!
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Resource links for further reading are below!
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Reading & Resources:
eDIL
“grientairisem”
(a) act of sitting, sitting down : techt ┐ tairisem
dil.ie/39196
Tairissem
“remaining, staying, continuing, delaying”
“stopping, halting, ending”
dil.ie/39731
St John’s Eve
“There used to be an old custom of putting flaggers or rushes at the doors of houses on the eve of St Johns Day. On St Johns Day there used to be a big bonfire…”
www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4921989...
“There are local customs connected with cross roads, dancing, playing marbles chatting and playing pitch and toss and bon fires at the cross roads on St. Johns night.” Cullahill, Co. Tipperary
www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4922177...
“It is right to light a bon-fire on St Johns night in the potato garden to keep away disease and blight from the potatoes. It should be lighted at the side the wind is from so as to let the smoke go over the garden.” Co Cork
www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4798757...
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[@aurelialeaena]

I absolutely love when you break down folklore traditions in the context of Gaeilge. I've been learning it for a while now and I always love getting the opportunity to enrich my vocabulary in such a rich way!

[@TheCraftyCailleach]

Thank you so much Leah! I feel the same way, looking at the language can give so much more information and a new perspective on things which depends the connection to the language and the culture in a wider way 😍

[@tasiasiereveld4935]

Thank you for the info, my bf is from Ireland and he always is so proud and flattered when i show off something i learned about his culture.

[@kaygiddens776]

I really like this type of video. I have difficulty with reading, researching in my own due to some limitations that i have. I can watch videos like this though. It makes me feel like Im still studying.

[@TheCraftyCailleach]

Thanks Kay 😊 That's why I started my channel, to make info more accessible to people!

[@alixwithani8250]

Fantastic video, really loving this series. It’s the middle of my “interests” Venn diagram: Language/Linguistics, Folklore and Witchcraft, and History!

[@TheCraftyCailleach]

That makes two of us Alix 😊

[@gemmamcgowan6648]

Ar fheabhas! :)

[@williecollins5833]

Another great inspiration to learn Irish,i would love to learn and speak it,thanks for sharing these golden nuggets!

[@TheCraftyCailleach]

Thank you Willie, glad you're enjoying them! 😊

[@liannsherbin5515]

Loved this! Is there a celebration in Ireland for the winter solstice, or is that just basically incorporated into Christmas?

[@TheCraftyCailleach]

A lot of Christian tradition crossover, but the solstice is still observed by some :)

[@carylbrown2310]

Love this info, thanks for your efforts and for sharing! one question, given slender with slender...would it not be "greentarishem"?

[@TheCraftyCailleach]

Thanks Caryl!
Is Greentarishem a typo?