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Lughnasadh

LOO-nah-sah

ˈluːnəsə

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Lughnasadh

Dictionary meaning

A Gaelic harvest festival on 1 August, one of the four major seasonal festivals of the Gaelic year.

History and origin

Old Irish — 'assembly of Lugh'.

Common mispronunciations

LOOG-nah-sadhLOO-nah-sad

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