Imbolc Рt̼s an earraigh / the start of spring!
Is féile thábhachtach à Imbolc i bhféilire traidisiúnta na hÉireann. Ceiliúrtar à ar an gcéad lá de Fheabhra, ag marcáil tús an earraigh d…
Tag: Irish
Discussion about Ireland, the Irish language, its history, people and culture.
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?
MáirtÃn Ó DÃreáin: A Voice of the Gaeltacht in Modern Irish Poetry
MáirtÃn Ó DÃreáin is credited, along with his contemporaries Seán Ó RÃordáin 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…
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…
Wren Day Customs
Lá an DreoilÃn (Wren Day) occurs on St. Stephen’s Day. Irish linguists speculate that "dreoilÃn" derives from two combined words, "draoi" and "Ã…
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…
