It’s
a 2-fer Wordplay Wednesday!
Since my primary online
screen name, from the beginning of computer time, has been Irishwriter, I couldn’t help but
celebrate next week’s Belfast Book Festival.
No, I have not had the
good fortune to travel to the land of my ancestors … someday will come … if
only in my dreams. But that has not stopped me from a healthy interest in Ireland
and its many attributes, including its wonderful, lilting language and some of the
best writers in the world.
This
week’s Wordplay Wednesday celebrates Ireland’s
contributions to our language with a 2-fer! A trip to Ireland for a 1) writing
event, would of course, include 2) a wee bit o’ the Irish Whiskey …
1) poteen (Ireland; from póitín)
– n. illicitly distilled whiskey [let’s
call it what it is … hooch, bootleg] AND, where would you drink poteen? Why, here of course …
2) shebeen (from síbín "a
mugful") – n. establishment
where liquor is sold without a license [Ireland, Scotland, South Africa]
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| Ireland's oldest pub dates back to 1198 |
So
perhaps next year, on my way to the Belfast Book Festival, I’ll be
fortunate enough to blend in with other burnished auburn (thank you, L’Oreal)
lads and lasses, and tip a glass. Um, maybe I’d better go after the writing fun.
But
if you’re there now, or want to hop on a plane, the festival is June 8 – 14, 2015, and “features both
international stars and homegrown local talent across a wide range of topics.”
What
more could a writer want? Oh … other Irish writing festivals? Your wish is my
command … http://wordsireland.ie/literary-festivals-of-ireland/
If wars were fought
with words Ireland would be ruling the world …
Whiskey
was invented so the Irish wouldn't rule
the world. ~ A Bit O’Blarney
(I
hope that says … 'Til next
time ... have a "wordful" week!)
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