Post #1040

A bit late, but nevertheless. The Irish for August is Lúnasa, formerly 'Lugnasad', which is a compound word comprising the name of pagan god 'Lug' & 'násad', a gathering to commemorate something. We see this word today in "Nás na Ríogh" ('Place of Assembly of the Kings'); that is Naas in Kildare.