It’s St. Columba Day!

[Mael Coluim]

This evening, I met up with Sir William and SVC440BT for our toast to St. Columba at the Fredericksburg Pub.


The wait staff volunteered to join us for this photo. I do believe they enjoy their kilted patrons. It was a great St. Columba’s Day!

[Riverkilt]

Thanks for those great pics!! The garden is just as charming as it was in 1970...a true delight to just enjoy.

Ron

[slohairt]

And to you! Thank you for the photos.

A question for Gaelic speakers: How is "Colum Cille" correctly pronounced? Merriam-Webster Online says that in English it is pronounced \ˈkə-ləm-ˌkil\, but I am under the impression that in Gaelic it would be closer to \ˈkə-ləm-ˌkil-ə\, with the 'e' uttered as a distinct, unstressed syllable, and, moreover, that it would be so pronounced whether spelled "Colum Cille" or "Colm Cille" (without the 'u').

Colum Cille is the Scottish Gaelic spelling, while Colm Cille is the Irish. Both are pronounced KAWL-UM KILL-UH.

[Ancienne Alliance]

Wooo ! Great Thread !

Thank you.


Best,

Robert

[gu3]

I'm no Gaelic speaker, but I've heard it said kuh-LUHM-kee-luh, and I've heard it KAHL-uhm-KEEL.

I've even heard it mispronounced ko-loom-SEEEEEL...

Colum Cille is the Scottish Gaelic spelling, while Colm Cille is the Irish. Both are pronounced KAWL-UM KILL-UH.

That's what I was looking for. Thank you.