Tóraíocht Dhiarmada agus Ghráinne
As Irish mythology confirms, the love triangle has long been a classic trope in storytelling. Tóraíocht Dhiarmada agus Ghráinne, one of the major s…
Why I Learn Irish: Reclamation
I believe we are living in the midst of a poignant moment for 'an Ghaeilge'. Across the world, minority and Indigenous languages are undergoing a reaw…
Ann Glover, Irish-speaking ‘witch’ hanged in Boston
Ar chuala tú riamh faoi Ann Glover? A native speaker of Irish, her tragic tale begins in rural Ireland, and ends in Boston, where she is recorded as…
What is the Fenian Cycle (an Fhiannaíocht)?
The Fenian Cycle follows Fionn’s life, from conception to supposed death in the Battle of Gabhra, and details his exploits in between. This body of …
Member Profile: Paul Curtin
Meet Paul Curtin, who's learning Irish in Buffalo, New York. His learning journey began with LPs, then cassette tapes, and now the online Irish commun…
The Irish Language as the Long Conversation
I see those stones with their spirals and they seem straightforward enough to me. Someone, whether moved by the same stories or immortalized in part b…
An Táin Bó Cúailnge: Ireland’s National Epic
Of the vast body of ancient literature captured in the four cycles (or collections) of Irish mythology, An Táin Bó Cúailnge may be the most importa…
What is the Ulster Cycle (an Rúraíocht)?
For purposes of classification, many legends and sagas from Ireland’s medieval manuscripts are gathered into one of four “cycles,” or collection…