One of the Gaelic names for a haggis is ‘marag-ghallda’ - Selchie Productions

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One of the Gaelic names for a haggis is ‘marag-ghallda’

which translates as something along the lines of ‘odd, foreign, alien pudding’.

Take the hint.

Any comments about na h-Innse Gall will be ignored.

I actually like haggis, but still.

Posted on 25th Jan 12

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