How words can have many meanings when we speak in Irish English Figurative language is the term for the many linguistic devices we consciously or subconsciously draw upon in our conversations Irish-English • 18 Sep
How words can have many meanings when we speak in Irish English Figurative language is the term for the many linguistic devices we consciously or subconsciously draw upon in our conversations Irish-English • 18 Sep
Ráiméis! 15 slang words as Gaeilge to use this week Altering words in some way to conceal their meaning to those outside the group is typical of jargons the world over Gaeilge • 12 Sep
Ráiméis! 15 slang words as Gaeilge to use this week Altering words in some way to conceal their meaning to those outside the group is typical of jargons the world over Gaeilge • 12 Sep
Could AI help you learn Gaeilge? Artificial intelligence could be the key to narrowing the language gap that locks aspiring Gaeilgeoirí out of learning the language Gaeilge • 07 Aug
Could AI help you learn Gaeilge? Artificial intelligence could be the key to narrowing the language gap that locks aspiring Gaeilgeoirí out of learning the language Gaeilge • 07 Aug
How the LGBTQ+ community informed Irish language terminology Irish language speakers play a vital role in ensuring new terms and phrases become part of the language's normal lexicon Gaeilge • 27 Jun
How the LGBTQ+ community informed Irish language terminology Irish language speakers play a vital role in ensuring new terms and phrases become part of the language's normal lexicon Gaeilge • 27 Jun
10 queer novels, poems and plays as Gaeilge Irish is no longer just the language of saints and scholars, but of queer poets and writers who are sharing their stories Gaeilge • 18 Jun
10 queer novels, poems and plays as Gaeilge Irish is no longer just the language of saints and scholars, but of queer poets and writers who are sharing their stories Gaeilge • 18 Jun
How slogans as Gaeilge have become part of Irish Gaza protests The use of Gaeilge at demonstrations in support of the Palestinian people is part of the radical tradition of Irish language activism Gaeilge • 09 Jun
How slogans as Gaeilge have become part of Irish Gaza protests The use of Gaeilge at demonstrations in support of the Palestinian people is part of the radical tradition of Irish language activism Gaeilge • 09 Jun
Why exemptions from studying Irish are an increasing phenomenon We need a comprehensive plan for Irish in education and one that addresses the issue of exemptions in an inclusive fashion Education • 16 May
Why exemptions from studying Irish are an increasing phenomenon We need a comprehensive plan for Irish in education and one that addresses the issue of exemptions in an inclusive fashion Education • 16 May
What food traditions were associated with May Day in Ireland? While Bealtaine may have had fewer foods associated with it than other festivals, milk, butter and eggs did feature highly Folklore • 01 May
What food traditions were associated with May Day in Ireland? While Bealtaine may have had fewer foods associated with it than other festivals, milk, butter and eggs did feature highly Folklore • 01 May
Are you going around collecting guggies for the clúdog at Easter? The clúdog tradition saw children in Ireland going door-to-door at Easter collecting eggs (or 'guggies') for an outdoor feast Easter • 20 Apr
Are you going around collecting guggies for the clúdog at Easter? The clúdog tradition saw children in Ireland going door-to-door at Easter collecting eggs (or 'guggies') for an outdoor feast Easter • 20 Apr
What's the Irish for catfish? How new Irish words are created Anyone can submit a request for a word to be translated into Gaeilge and a language committee goes to work to draft the new term Gaeilge • 20 Mar
What's the Irish for catfish? How new Irish words are created Anyone can submit a request for a word to be translated into Gaeilge and a language committee goes to work to draft the new term Gaeilge • 20 Mar
The Belfast doctor who used Gaeilge to outwit Japanese captors Frank Murray used Gaeilge to keep diary entries secret in Japanese prisoner of war camps during the Second World War History • 27 Feb
The Belfast doctor who used Gaeilge to outwit Japanese captors Frank Murray used Gaeilge to keep diary entries secret in Japanese prisoner of war camps during the Second World War History • 27 Feb
From póg to obair, how Gaeilge borrowed everyday words from Latin Irish freely adopted Latin vocabulary during the Christianisation of the country, especially to describe religion, education and daily life Gaeilge • 24 Feb
From póg to obair, how Gaeilge borrowed everyday words from Latin Irish freely adopted Latin vocabulary during the Christianisation of the country, especially to describe religion, education and daily life Gaeilge • 24 Feb
How the Irish language has made its mark on our street signs Bilingual signage is one of the most distinctive things about the streets in Irish towns and villages Ireland • 19 Feb
How the Irish language has made its mark on our street signs Bilingual signage is one of the most distinctive things about the streets in Irish towns and villages Ireland • 19 Feb
Why exemptions from studying Irish are an increasing phenomenon We need a comprehensive plan for Irish in education and one that addresses the issue of exemptions in an inclusive fashion Gaeilge • 12 Jan
Why exemptions from studying Irish are an increasing phenomenon We need a comprehensive plan for Irish in education and one that addresses the issue of exemptions in an inclusive fashion Gaeilge • 12 Jan
The roots and traditions of Nollaig na mBan There are many Irish folk rituals associated with January 6th, the last day of Christmas and the day known as Nollaig na mBan Ireland • 06 Jan
The roots and traditions of Nollaig na mBan There are many Irish folk rituals associated with January 6th, the last day of Christmas and the day known as Nollaig na mBan Ireland • 06 Jan
10 medieval Irish words we didn't know about before now From útluighe to bánbiad, the rediscovered words demonstrate the quirky and colourful language of medieval Irish. Gaeilge • 16 Dec 24
10 medieval Irish words we didn't know about before now From útluighe to bánbiad, the rediscovered words demonstrate the quirky and colourful language of medieval Irish. Gaeilge • 16 Dec 24
Seachtain na hEolaíochta: ag cruthú comhráite idir bheag agus mór Is í aidhm na bhféilte agus na n-imeachtaí iomadúla a bheidh ar siúl ar fud na tíre an tseachtain seo ná caipiteal eolaíochta a thógáil agus a fhorbairt Science Week 2024 • 15 Nov 24
Seachtain na hEolaíochta: ag cruthú comhráite idir bheag agus mór Is í aidhm na bhféilte agus na n-imeachtaí iomadúla a bheidh ar siúl ar fud na tíre an tseachtain seo ná caipiteal eolaíochta a thógáil agus a fhorbairt Science Week 2024 • 15 Nov 24
'Ireland's gate to hell': a Co Roscommon cave and the Otherworld Oweynagat is a cave linked to many colourful tales in Irish folklore, especially around Halloween Folklore • 21 Nov 24
'Ireland's gate to hell': a Co Roscommon cave and the Otherworld Oweynagat is a cave linked to many colourful tales in Irish folklore, especially around Halloween Folklore • 21 Nov 24
How the Irish really invented Halloween Halloween is the season which owes its roots to ancient Irish customs and beliefs Halloween • 14 Oct 24
How the Irish really invented Halloween Halloween is the season which owes its roots to ancient Irish customs and beliefs Halloween • 14 Oct 24
More than Mise Éire: the film and TV music of Seán Ó Riada The Cúil Aodha composer was a central figure in the development of Irish film and TV music Music • 03 Oct 24
More than Mise Éire: the film and TV music of Seán Ó Riada The Cúil Aodha composer was a central figure in the development of Irish film and TV music Music • 03 Oct 24
Autumn Equinox: a time of equal night and day The Cónacht Fómhair provided our ancestors with a pause between autumn and winter Folklore • 22 Sep 24
Autumn Equinox: a time of equal night and day The Cónacht Fómhair provided our ancestors with a pause between autumn and winter Folklore • 22 Sep 24
A short history of mermaids in Irish folklore Mermaids are a feature of several tragic Irish folk tales and have been a source of inspiration for many writers and poets Folklore • 29 Aug 24
A short history of mermaids in Irish folklore Mermaids are a feature of several tragic Irish folk tales and have been a source of inspiration for many writers and poets Folklore • 29 Aug 24
6 ways psychology can help you learn Irish Here are some psychological concepts which can be adopted to help you improve your cúpla focal Gaeilge • 29 Aug 24
6 ways psychology can help you learn Irish Here are some psychological concepts which can be adopted to help you improve your cúpla focal Gaeilge • 29 Aug 24
Kneecap, 'ceasefire babies' and the resurgence of Gaeilge What makes the Kneecap film so compelling is that it's not about those who lived through the Troubles, but the generation that inherited them Kneecap • 22 Aug 24
Kneecap, 'ceasefire babies' and the resurgence of Gaeilge What makes the Kneecap film so compelling is that it's not about those who lived through the Troubles, but the generation that inherited them Kneecap • 22 Aug 24
Dia dhuit: what's behind Irish language's religious roots? Gaeilge is deeply intertwined with Ireland's religious history, which explains so many phrases about saints, devils and eternal life Gaeilge • 22 Aug 24
Dia dhuit: what's behind Irish language's religious roots? Gaeilge is deeply intertwined with Ireland's religious history, which explains so many phrases about saints, devils and eternal life Gaeilge • 22 Aug 24
