Imbolc – tús an earraigh / the start of spring!
Is féile thábhachtach í Imbolc i bhféilire traidisiúnta na hÉireann. Ceiliúrtar í ar an gcéad lá de Fheabhra, ag marcáil tús an earraigh d…
St. Brigid’s Day: An Evolving Celebration
She might have been around at least half a millennium already, but her stock is now on the rise. Introducing St. Brigid, Ireland’s new (and oldest) …
Brigid: Origins of the Goddess
Brigid is famously known as both Christian Saint and Pagan Goddess, but what does the medieval literature have to say about her Goddess form?
Cérbh í Naomh Bríd?
Bean a bhí an-tábhachtach i saol na hÉireann ba ea Bríd, is cuma Bríd na Págánachta nó Bríd na Críostaíochta atá i gceist.
Máirtín Ó Díreáin: A Voice of the Gaeltacht in Modern Irish Poetry
Máirtín Ó Díreáin is credited, along with his contemporaries Seán Ó Ríordáin and Máire Mhac an tSaoi, for breathing new life into Irish lang…
Nollaig na mBan: Women’s Christmas in Ireland
The twelfth and final day of Christmas, January 6th, is known as 'Nollaig na mBan' (also referred to as Women's Christmas, or Little Christmas). Altho…
The Best Way to Learn Irish – Our Top 5 Tips!
What’s the best way to learn Irish? This list of tips recommends that you identify your goals, join a community, attend a course, complement your le…
You Won’t Become Fluent in Irish With Duolingo
Despite its popularity, Duolingo has notable limitations compared with live online instruction. Technology can open access and build foundational skil…