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Lá Philib an Chleite

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Irish

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Etymology

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Literally, "Philipp the Feather's Day".

Noun

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Philib an Chleite m (genitive singular Lae Philib an Chleite)

  1. first of never, when pigs fly (nonexistent day)
    Synonyms: Lá Thaidhg na dTadhgann, Lá Sheoin Dic
    • 1964, Dónall MacAmhlaigh, Dialann deoraí:
      Feictear dom féin dá mbeinn sa tír seo go Lá Philib an Chleite nach dtógfainn aon bhlas den chanúint ghránna atá ag muintir na háite seo.
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