Ireland’s High King and the Origin of the word “Scotland”

Ireland flagAnother fabulous anecdote from Patricia Trainor. Patricia is originally from Belfast and has spent many years in Spain. She is a retired teacher at Malaga University where she taught Irish Studies.
Scotland FlagIn today’s installment Patricia tells us about Ireland’s High King, what the title actually means and how the word “Scotland” came into being. It could be said that apart from 80 minutes once a year during the Six Nations the Irish and Scottish are “as one”.

Patricia confirms this in today’s wee story!!


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