Who was Pangur Bán?
Written in the 9th century, the poem “Pangur Bán” is one of the oldest surviving texts from Early Ireland. Delivered in eight stanzas of four lin…
Are Celtic Languages Under Pressure?
Six of the living Celtic languages are under pressure to one degree or another. Each of them is ranked at best as “vulnerable” according to the UN…
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…
An MĂłr-RĂoghan: The Morrigan in Irish Mythology
An MĂłr-RĂoghan—or the Morrigan, in English—is a figure that evolved and somewhat changed throughout Irish mythology. Nonetheless, she is most co…
Advice for Learning Irish in 2025
If you’re looking for advice for learning Irish in 2025, look no further! See below for some of our most popular learner articles, which will hopef…
Online Irish courses in January 2025
Join us for a series of 7-week online Irish courses and our Free Irish Workshop in January 2025. Be part of the online Irish community at LetsLearnIri…
10 Ways To Improve Your Irish Listening Skills
Here are 10 Ways To Improve Your Irish Listening Skills and to help you become more fluent in Irish.
Wren Day Customs
Lá an DreoilĂn (Wren Day) occurs on St. Stephen’s Day. Irish linguists speculate that "dreoilĂn" derives from two combined words, "draoi" and "Ă…
