Grianstad an Gheimhridh / The Winter Solstice
To the Neolithic culture of the Boyne Valley, the winter solstice marked the start of the New Year – a sign of nature’s rebirth and promising rene…
Figuring out the Gender of Irish nouns – Endings and Consonants
There are ways to guess whether a noun is masculine or feminine based on the ending. In fact, many Irish grammar books provide long lists of “mascul…
Member Profile: Bríd Lin
I have been learning Gaeilge for three years and have found it to be a cornerstone for me as it has helped me to define my identity. It has also given…
Comparing Irish and Turkish – A Brief Language Comparison
Ani, an Irish learner in Turkey, compares similarities between Irish and Turkish, and helps us to pick up a few Turkish words in the process!
Scéal Frankenstein
Bhí buachaill beag cliste ina chónaí san Eilvéis fadó agus Victor Frankenstein ab ainm dó. / Once upon a time there lived a clever little boy in…
Oíche Shamhna / Hallowe’en
Ceiliúrtar Oíche Shamhna ar an 31 Deireadh Fómhair / Hallowe'en is celebrated on Oct 31st.
Three Scary Figures from Irish Folklore
While the typical Halloween images of witches, skeletons and zombies may seem fairly mundane to us now, those in Ancient Ireland believed themselves t…
The Irish Origins of Hallowe’en
Dressing up, trick-or-treating, bonfires…Hallowe’en (Oíche Shamhna in Irish) is an unusual but beloved holiday. Because of its prevalence in the United States (although it is…