What sort of a bird is a SEAMAG?

tuisginideach

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

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?

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.

tuisginideach

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

Thanks again

fryup

seamag ? well begob you learn something new everyday