DiarDaoin why the 'ar'?
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DiarDaoin why the 'ar'?
Why is there an 'ar' in DiarDaoin? Why is it not just DiDaoin? What are the origins of the 'ar'?
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DiarDaoin why the 'ar'?
It's a shortened for of di eadar dà aoine - day between two fast days (i.e. DiarDaoin, since Wednesday is di ciad aoin "day of the first fast" and Friday di h-aoine "day of fast"
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DiarDaoin why the 'ar'?
Móran taing!