A cèilidh (/ˈkeɪli/ KAY-lee, Scottish Gaelic: [ˈkʲʰeːlɪ]) or céilí ( Irish: [ˈceːlʲiː]) is a traditional Scottish and Irish social gathering. In its most basic form, it simply means a social visit.
The name Ceili, derived from the Irish word céilí, signifies dance or celebration. Traditionally, a céilí refers to a social gathering where people participate in traditional Irish music and folk dancing.
Ceili is a name that boasts deep Gaelic roots and is typically feminine. It means “slender” and was most popular in the late 90s. It is a variant of the word céilidh, which is a traditional dance most common in Ireland or Scotland.
Gaelic cill (pronounced keel) originally meant 'cell, church' from Old Irish cell, (ultimately from Latin cella) and now usually means 'chapel, churchyard' in modern Gaelic.
The name Kildare is derived from the Irish Cill Dara, meaning 'church of the oak,' which commemorates St. Brigid and the coming of Christianity to the central plain of Leinster.
The name Naomh finds its origins in the Irish language, where it holds the meaning of Holy. This ancient name carries with it a rich history that stretches back centuries. In Ireland, the designation of holy held great significance in both religious and cultural contexts.
The accent marks always slant to the right in Irish and to the left in Scottish Gaelic. Although many Scottish Gaelic speakers can understand parts of Irish Gaelic, they will struggle with full sentences and the same could be said for Irish speakers hearing Scottish Gaelic.
Catholics and Protestants in the Irish folk dancing tradition have been dancing together for for ninety years, but further back in time, the harvest homes, lintings, punch dances and Mayday festivities also provided opportunities for Catholics and Protestants to come together.
CEILI, BARN DANCE OR HIGHLAND FLING. Originally the word Ceilidh (kay-lee) descended from the Gaelic word for 'gathering' or 'party'… However, these days when people think of a Ceilidh, they think of a fun filled night of wild dancing, good music and great company! As for the rest: they all mean pretty much the same!
Ciarán (Irish spelling) or Ciaran (Scottish Gaelic spelling) is a traditionally male given name of Irish and Scottish origin. It means "little dark one" or "little dark-haired one", produced by appending a diminutive suffix to ciar ("black", "dark"). It is the masculine version of the name Ciara.
Kayleigh succeeds in standing out from the crowd, with similar-sounding alternatives including Kaley, Kayley, Kaylee and Kali. The name has Irish and Old English origins, ultimately translating into "slim" or “slender,” from the Irish caol,” and “woodland” or "clearing," from the Old English lēah.
Slang names: blow, dope, hash, wacky-backy, pot, joint, spliff, five-deal, smoke, skunk. Description Cannabis is the most commonly used illegal drug in Northern Ireland.
Íosa is almost certainly the Irish rendering of the other common Latin name for Jesus, Jesu (much more popular when Christianity was introduced to Ireland).
