[Loch-Ruadh] Ballista Name

[Jane Sitton]

Translated into Gaelic, of course.  But a ballista throws bolts, rather than
rocks, doesn't it?  How about something with lightening bolts?

I'm still searching for an online English - Gaelic dictionary.  Anyone got a
link?

Madelina

-----Original Message-----
From: Julie Self [mailto:julie_self at hotmail.com]
Sent: Friday, March 08, 2002 3:49 AM
To: loch-ruadh at ansteorra.org
Subject: Re: [Loch-Ruadh] Ballista Name


How about the "FLAMING ROCK THROWER"?
Gwenllian


>From: Adam Harrison <concrete_donkey at yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: loch-ruadh at ansteorra.org
>To: loch-ruadh at ansteorra.org
>Subject: [Loch-Ruadh] Ballista Name
>Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 10:06:35 -0800 (PST)
>
>Back at Feb's populace meeting, Padraig issued a
>challenge to come up with a name for my ballista.
>
>So far I have one submission.
>
>I'm going to close this competition Sat morning when
>the ballista is loaded in the Elfsea truck.
>
>Anyone have any name ideas?
>
>It is my belief that an engine needs to "earn" its
>name on the field, however I need a name for the gulf
>wars inspection card thingy(yes that's a technical
>term), so I'll have to decide on one quick---that's
>the main reason for the competition.
>
>-Bjorn