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
After 100 years, is it tá or níl for compulsory Irish in schools? We need a step change in relation to our vision for the Irish language in society in general - and not just in our schools Back To School • 20 Aug 24
After 100 years, is it tá or níl for compulsory Irish in schools? We need a step change in relation to our vision for the Irish language in society in general - and not just in our schools Back To School • 20 Aug 24
A Croke Park murder mystery: who shot top hurler Séan Ó Glaimín? When a player is shot dead in the middle of a match, there's only one lad to turn to for answers and that's detective Réics Carlos GAA • 14 Jul 24
A Croke Park murder mystery: who shot top hurler Séan Ó Glaimín? When a player is shot dead in the middle of a match, there's only one lad to turn to for answers and that's detective Réics Carlos GAA • 14 Jul 24
Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh: 'he was the voice of home for me' Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh was the voice of the GAA for thousands, but he also really reflected the place he hailed from in west Kerry Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh • 26 Jun 24
Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh: 'he was the voice of home for me' Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh was the voice of the GAA for thousands, but he also really reflected the place he hailed from in west Kerry Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh • 26 Jun 24
The weird traditions associated with pregnancy in Irish folklore The many superstitions and customs around pregnancy demonstrated a belief that the process could be influenced by unseen forces Folklore • 24 Apr 24
The weird traditions associated with pregnancy in Irish folklore The many superstitions and customs around pregnancy demonstrated a belief that the process could be influenced by unseen forces Folklore • 24 Apr 24
Why everything you thought you knew about Peig Sayers is wrong Look beyond the photo on the cover of her autobiography and the Kerrywoman's story reflects issues that still concern us today History • 28 Mar 24
Why everything you thought you knew about Peig Sayers is wrong Look beyond the photo on the cover of her autobiography and the Kerrywoman's story reflects issues that still concern us today History • 28 Mar 24
How 'Máire Fhrancach' became a Corca Dhuibhne cailín Marie-Louise Sjoestedt introduced the West Kerry dialect and extraordinary concepts from Irish mythology to an audience beyond Ireland History • 22 Mar 24
How 'Máire Fhrancach' became a Corca Dhuibhne cailín Marie-Louise Sjoestedt introduced the West Kerry dialect and extraordinary concepts from Irish mythology to an audience beyond Ireland History • 22 Mar 24
Lá 'le Pádraig agus ceiliúradh an Éireannachais Léiríonn Lá 'le Pádraig gnéithe éagsúla d'fhéiniúlacht na hÉireann atá casta agus go minic frithráiteach ó laistigh agus lasmuigh den tír st patricks day • 14 Mar 24
Lá 'le Pádraig agus ceiliúradh an Éireannachais Léiríonn Lá 'le Pádraig gnéithe éagsúla d'fhéiniúlacht na hÉireann atá casta agus go minic frithráiteach ó laistigh agus lasmuigh den tír st patricks day • 14 Mar 24
72 words for potato: the rich history of Irish names for food Whether in placenames, folklore, songs or poems, sources for Irish food history are abundant and often hiding in plain sight History • 29 May
72 words for potato: the rich history of Irish names for food Whether in placenames, folklore, songs or poems, sources for Irish food history are abundant and often hiding in plain sight History • 29 May
Why is the Irish language so widely abused on public signs? Carelessness, ignorance and arrogance mean that badly translated and misspelled Irish language signs have become the norm. Gaeilge • 04 Mar 24
Why is the Irish language so widely abused on public signs? Carelessness, ignorance and arrogance mean that badly translated and misspelled Irish language signs have become the norm. Gaeilge • 04 Mar 24
The Year In Ireland: a vital collection of Irish folk customs Kevin Danaher's book brought a wealth of information about Irish folklore to the attention of the general public Folklore • 19 Jan 24
The Year In Ireland: a vital collection of Irish folk customs Kevin Danaher's book brought a wealth of information about Irish folklore to the attention of the general public Folklore • 19 Jan 24
5 quirks we found using AI to translate text into Gaeilge Here are some of the peculiar challenges researchers found when building an Irish language text generation system Gaeilge • 10 Jan 24
5 quirks we found using AI to translate text into Gaeilge Here are some of the peculiar challenges researchers found when building an Irish language text generation system Gaeilge • 10 Jan 24
Why Whit Sunday is the unluckiest day of the year Tradition dictated that Irish people shouldn't leave the house to avoid all the dangers associated with Whit Sunday Folklore • 20 May 24
Why Whit Sunday is the unluckiest day of the year Tradition dictated that Irish people shouldn't leave the house to avoid all the dangers associated with Whit Sunday Folklore • 20 May 24
The man from Co Meath who had at least 10 funerals The story of Irish language revivalist Eoghan Ó Gramhnaigh's life, death and extraordinary reburial remains largely unknown to most History • 31 Mar 23
The man from Co Meath who had at least 10 funerals The story of Irish language revivalist Eoghan Ó Gramhnaigh's life, death and extraordinary reburial remains largely unknown to most History • 31 Mar 23
Ireland's language shift: when Irish speakers switched to English Tales of some of the last Irish speakers in areas where it's no longer the native language can be found in folklore archives Gaeilge • 03 Jan 23
Ireland's language shift: when Irish speakers switched to English Tales of some of the last Irish speakers in areas where it's no longer the native language can be found in folklore archives Gaeilge • 03 Jan 23
The strange world of Irish folk cures and faith healers Many people truly believed in these folk cures, rituals and charms and felt better, perhaps for psychological reasons Folklore • 17 Aug 22
The strange world of Irish folk cures and faith healers Many people truly believed in these folk cures, rituals and charms and felt better, perhaps for psychological reasons Folklore • 17 Aug 22
What have we learned from 100 years of Irish language policy? Language policy in Ireland has taken many turns and seen much activity over the past century, but has led to mixed outcomes Gaeilge • 17 Jun 22
What have we learned from 100 years of Irish language policy? Language policy in Ireland has taken many turns and seen much activity over the past century, but has led to mixed outcomes Gaeilge • 17 Jun 22
10 great Irish words you may not have heard before From súgach and seachran to báiní and báire baoise, 10 words and phrases to add to your lexicon Brainstorm • 11 Apr 22
10 great Irish words you may not have heard before From súgach and seachran to báiní and báire baoise, 10 words and phrases to add to your lexicon Brainstorm • 11 Apr 22
The problem with having a 'difficult' name in Ireland 'When I say that I have a difficult name, I should also ask: difficult for who? And difficult for what reasons?' Ireland • 24 Mar 22
The problem with having a 'difficult' name in Ireland 'When I say that I have a difficult name, I should also ask: difficult for who? And difficult for what reasons?' Ireland • 24 Mar 22
Learn a new language for 2022 - how about Early Modern Irish? This may be a winner for anyone looking to expand their vocabulary, fluency and understanding of the development of Irish Gaeilge • 06 Jan 22
Learn a new language for 2022 - how about Early Modern Irish? This may be a winner for anyone looking to expand their vocabulary, fluency and understanding of the development of Irish Gaeilge • 06 Jan 22
Debunking the hot takes around Gaelscoileanna Over 50,000 children are enrolled at Gaelscoileanna, yet there are still many preconceived ideas about the schools and the language Gaelscoileanna • 28 Apr 22
Debunking the hot takes around Gaelscoileanna Over 50,000 children are enrolled at Gaelscoileanna, yet there are still many preconceived ideas about the schools and the language Gaelscoileanna • 28 Apr 22
Why witches are for life and not just Halloween Now is the time for women to regain and rejoice in the wonders of the cailleach and witchery Folklore • 26 Oct 21
Why witches are for life and not just Halloween Now is the time for women to regain and rejoice in the wonders of the cailleach and witchery Folklore • 26 Oct 21
Why Brigid's Day should be Ireland's new national holiday It would celebrate Brigid as both Celtic goddess and Christian saint, as well as an Irish woman of strength, resilience and hope Ireland • 11 Oct 21
Why Brigid's Day should be Ireland's new national holiday It would celebrate Brigid as both Celtic goddess and Christian saint, as well as an Irish woman of strength, resilience and hope Ireland • 11 Oct 21
How to fill the gaps in a language like Gaeilge The debate around the term duine de dhath shows how language constantly evolves and adapts to social change Gaeilge • 27 Sep 21
How to fill the gaps in a language like Gaeilge The debate around the term duine de dhath shows how language constantly evolves and adapts to social change Gaeilge • 27 Sep 21
We need to talk (about) Irish The many thousands who want to speak Irish need opportunities to do so and make it a living language beyond the classroom Gaeilge • 10 Mar 21
We need to talk (about) Irish The many thousands who want to speak Irish need opportunities to do so and make it a living language beyond the classroom Gaeilge • 10 Mar 21
