Gaelic Anomalies

Did you know that in the Gaelic language, there are no words for "yes" or "no"?
So instead, people answer "For sure it's true" or "For sure it's a lie" to all questions. In many Irish people, this carries over into their English speaking as well.
Try it out! If you do it long enough, it really starts to annoy people.
"Do you want pizza for dinner?" "For sure it's true!"
"Are you going to class now?" "For sure it's a lie!"

The Claddagh Ring

This ancient tradition has unfortunately lost influence in contemporary society, so I felt the need to spread this knowledge to anyone that is pathetically bored enough to read my blog.

The Claddagh ring dates back to eighteenth century Ireland, from the fishing village of Claddagh (pronounced clah-dah) in county Galway. Legend has it that a young man, Richard Joyce, was captured by pirates on his way to the slave plantations of the Caribbean, and during his years in exile perfected his metalworking skills, eventually designing the Claddagh ring. Upon his arrival back in Ireland, he presented the ring to the woman who had been waiting all those years for him to return, symbolizing their undying love for each other.

The Claddagh is made up of three parts - the heart, hands, and crown. The heart stands for love, the hands for friendship, and the crown for loyalty. Worn on the right hand with the point of the heart facing out and the crown facing in means that your heart has yet to be won, i.e. you are single. Worn on the right hand with the heart facing in means that you have a boyfriend/girlfriend, and worn on the left hand facing in means that you are married.

For more info on the Claddagh rings, visit http://www.claddaghstory.com/