Wren Day Customs
Lá an Dreoilín (Wren Day) occurs on St. Stephen’s Day. Irish linguists speculate that "dreoilín" derives from two combined words, "draoi" and "…
Lá an Dreoilín / Wren Day
Ceiliúrtar Lá an Dreoilín ar an 26ú Nollag achan bhliain / Wren Day is celebrated on December 26th every year.
An Nollaig / Christmas
Trí lá saoire a bhíodh i bhFéile na Nollag – Lá Nollag ar an 25ú, Lá Fhéile Stiofáin/Lá an Dreoilín ar an 26ú agus Lá Fhéile Eoin, Asp…
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!
Member Profile: Jim Best
Growing up, I spent a lot of time with my Irish-born grandparents and uncle. I was raised to be proud of my Irish heritage. Up until a couple of years…