Irish-Language

Dinnseanchas agus seanfhocal - an Irish place-name and a proverb

<strong><span style="font-family: Helvetica; ">BOVEAGH CHURCH: </span></strong><span style="font-family: Helvetica; ">According to megalithicireland.comm&nbsp;The earliest reference to a church being here was recorded in 1100 AD when a wooden church was burned. The medieval church we see today was in use over a long period. The east window is possibly 13th century and the west window could be as late as the 18th century.&nbsp;</span>
BOVEAGH CHURCH: According to megalithicireland.comm The earliest reference to a church being here was recorded in 1100 AD when a wooden church was burned. The medieval church we see today was in use over a long period. The east window is possibly 13th century and the west window could be as late as the 18th century. 

DINNSEANCHAS

Bovevagh – Boith Mhéabha – Méabh’s hut or cell’ The townland and parish of Bovevagh in Co. Derry derive from the Irish Boith Mhéabha ‘Méabh’s hut’. The qualifying element is the personal name Méabh (Maeve in English); this is spelt Meadhbh and Medb at earlier stages of the Irish language (the latter being the form in Old Irish). It was primarily a female name and is most strongly associated with the legendary Queen Méabh of Connacht who was responsible for the Cattle Raid of Cooley which pitted Cú Chulainn against the warriors of the west while the Ulstermen were struck by a mysterious debility. Her name is attested also in County Antrim in the names Baile Mhéabha (Ballymave) and Carn Mhéabha (Carmavy). The first element (which may appear as both or boith) can sometimes refer to a monastic cell and occurs also as the second part of the name Ráth Bhoth (Raphoe) in Donegal. SEANFHOCALNíor bhris focal maith fiacail riamh.A good word never broke a toothLet’s face it, it won’t kill you if you are nice to someone. I have noticed who well-mannered people are here. From 5* restaurants to the local chippy or Chinese takeaway, people I’ve encountered always say “please” and “thank you.”Yes, you do get the odd ignoramus but for the most part people here are appreciative of the people serving them their pasty suppers.We all like to get praise – even when it is undeserved! – and so we should be free to tell people how great they are, how you appreciate them and lo and behold you will probably get positive vibes back in return. Even grumpy old so-and-so’s react to some cheerful encouragement.