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What sort of a bird is a SEAMAG?

  • 09-02-2022 04:32PM
    #1
    tuisginideach
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    A poem I came across refers to

    The seamag flitting over sands and sea

    Pipes Brigid...Brigid ... Brigid;

    Now in the fiery dawn of February ....


    I have googled 'seamag' but can't find any modern equivalent....

    Thanks



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  • #2
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 54,038 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    i juct checked manchan magan's book on irish words for animals, and it's not listed. must ask a gaelgoir friend - what's the poem?



  • #3
    xper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,096 ✭✭✭xper


    I've never heard the name Seamag. "flitting over sands and sea ...pipes" would suggest a wading bird of some sort. I wondered if Seamag is referring to Sea Magpie which would fit Oystercatcher which led me to this:

    https://www.independent.ie/life/country-matters-st-brigids-bird-of-the-powerful-beak-36564569.html

    which references St Brigid's Day which fits with start of February. Not conclusive but.



  • #4
    tuisginideach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,162 ✭✭✭tuisginideach


    Thank you very much - I'd say you are 100% correct as the poem is about St Brigid.

    Thanks again



  • #5
    fryup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    seamag ? well begob you learn something new everyday



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