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    What does the L.E in L.E Deidre, Emer, Niamh etc...
    I went into an Italian restaurant and ordered dessert and they gave me tiramisu and a blindfolded horse and I said No, I said mask a pony (mascarpone)

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    L.E.

    "Long Eireannach" = "Irish Ship" (or boat, depending on your Irish).
    Same idea as USS (United States Ship) or HMS (Her Majesty's Ship).

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    • #3
      Thanks

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      I went into an Italian restaurant and ordered dessert and they gave me tiramisu and a blindfolded horse and I said No, I said mask a pony (mascarpone)

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      • #4
        Meaning of L.É.

        Hello, I was just curious as to what L.É. stands for in the ship names. I've looked around the web, and cant seem to find it. Any reply is much appreciated!

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        • #5
          that means Irish Vessel in case your Irish isnt too hot.
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          • #6
            No, I understood Thanks to you both!

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            • #7
              And isn't Long an irregular noun, with the plural being Lingus - hence Aer Lingus?
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              • #8
                Originally posted by Dublinmick
                And isn't Long an irregular noun, with the plural being Lingus - hence Aer Lingus?
                Lingus is a latinisation of "loingheas".

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Dublinmick
                  And isn't Long an irregular noun, with the plural being Lingus - hence Aer Lingus?
                  Thought the plural of long was loing, but I may be wrong.... (Frantically Googling for an
                  Irish-English/English-Irish dictionary)
                  ... have discovered that it's longa

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                  Last edited by Truck Driver; 7 December 2004, 06:21.
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                  • #10
                    If I recall correctly, "Lingus" is "Fleet" as opposed to "vessels"
                    Meh.

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                    • #11
                      Iong eireanach translates a Irish state ship......and is taken a face value!
                      Covid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe

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                      • #12
                        What does L.E. stand for

                        Stupid question just came up in conversation between me and a mate

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                        • #13

                          Use the search function. but i'm a nice person at heart so i did it for you!

                          I beat joshua to it this time!
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                          • #14
                            State ship ! for the non Irish speaking amongst us. Or ship belonging to the state if you like...but this dosen't mean you can turn up looking for the free tour whenever it suits you!
                            Covid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe

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                            • #15
                              I do...


                              Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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