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Interesting. I always assumed that “oráiste” was the word for the colour as well as the fruit. Out of curiosity, I looked up the translation for the Orange Ord
by Anthony-G 6y ago
Interesting. I always assumed that “oráiste” was the word for the colour as well as the fruit. Out of curiosity, I looked up the translation for the Orange Order which gives two translations: “an tOrd Oráisteach” and “na Fir Bhuí” (the yellow men):
https://www.focloir.ie/en/dictionary/ei/Orange+Order https://www.focloir.ie/en/dictionary/ei/Orange+Order
- rusk 6y agoYeah I’ve a feeling that might be something to do with it ...