Intro. v. Special Days Flashcards

Learn the names of special days in the calendar.

1
Q

laa ruggyree

(Sometimes; laa ruggyr)

A

a birthday

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2
Q

Laa yn Nollick

(Sometimes; Yn Laa Nollick,

or; Laa ny Nollick.)

A

Christmas Day

December 25th

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3
Q

laa seyr

A

a free day / a holiday

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4
Q

my laa ruggyree

A

my birthday

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5
Q

dty laa ruggyree

A

your birthday

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6
Q

Laa’l Vreeshey

A

St Bridget’s Day

(February 1st).

(The First day of Arragh; Manx Spring)

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7
Q

Laa Ynnyd

A

Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day)

(Laa Ynnyd runs from the evening of Shrove Tuesday to the evening of the following day; Ash Wednesday.)

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8
Q

Laa’l Maghal

A

St Maughold’s Day

April 27th

(St Maughold is the patron saint of the Isle of Man).

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9
Q

Laa’l Pherick

A

St Patrick’s Day

March 17th

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10
Q

Laa Boaldyn

A

Mayday

May 1st

(First day of ‘Sourey’; Manx Summer)

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11
Q

Laa’l Colum Killey

A

St Columba’s Day (June 9th)

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12
Q

Laa Tynvaal

A

Tynwald Day

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13
Q

Laa Luanys

A

August 1st.

(The first day of Fouyr; Manx Autumn)

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14
Q

Oie Houney

A

The night of Hop Tu Naa, or Halloween.

October 31st

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15
Q

Laa Souney

A

Hollantide Day.

November 1st

(First Day of Geurey; Manx Winter)

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16
Q

Laa’l Catreeney

A

St Catherine’s Day

November 25th

17
Q

Laa Tynvaal / Laa’l Ean

A

Tynwald Day / St John’s Day

18
Q

Jeheiney Caisht

A

Good Friday

19
Q

Jesarn Caisht

A

Easter Saturday

20
Q

Jedoonee Caisht

A

Easter Sunday

21
Q

Jelhein Caisht

A

Easter Monday

22
Q

Oie’ll Veree

A

Christmas Eve

December 24th

(or a traditional Manx concert or party at Christmas time.)

23
Q

Shiaghtin ny Ratçhyn

A

TT Race Week

24
Q

Laa yn Ratçh Shinney

(Sometimes; Laa Yn Ratçh Senior)

A

Senior Race Day

25
Q

Shiaghtin ny Cliaghtaghyn

A

Practice Week

26
Q

Oie ny Bleeaney Noa

A

New Year’s Eve

27
Q

Laa ny Bleeaney Noa

A

New Year’s Day

28
Q

Laa’l Steoin / Laa Shelg y Drean

A

St Stephen’s Day /

Boxing Day /

Hunt the Wren Day

December 26th