What is irish months?

The Irish months are similar to the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world. However, they have unique traditional names that are deeply rooted in Irish culture and tradition.

Here are the names of the Irish months and their translations:

  1. Eanáir (January) - "January"
  2. Feabhra (February) - "February"
  3. Márta (March) - "March"
  4. Aibreán (April) - "April"
  5. Bealtaine (May) - "May"
  6. Meitheamh (June) - "June"
  7. Iúil (July) - "July"
  8. Lúnasa (August) - "August"
  9. Meán Fómhair (September) - "Middle Harvest"
  10. Deireadh Fómhair (October) - "End of Harvest"
  11. Samhain (November) - "November"
  12. Nollaig (December) - "December"

These names have been used in Irish folklore, poetry, and songs for centuries and are still commonly used today. Each month is associated with different cultural events and traditions, such as Bealtaine (May Day) and Samhain (Halloween). The Irish calendar also has four major festivals called "cross-quarter days" that fall in between the solstices and equinoxes. These are Imbolc (February 1), Beltane, Lughnasadh (August 1), and Samhain.