An Chuach: The Cuckoo in Irish Folklore
The cuckoo’s influence is a reminder of how deeply intertwined nature and culture can be, especially in places like Ireland, where the natural world…
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Discussion about Ireland, the Irish language, its history, people and culture.
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…
Na hOileáin Árann: A History of the Aran Islands
Finally, another part of the Aran Islands’ identity comes from being a Gaeltacht. Although Oliver Cromwell did arrive on the islands during his conq…
10 Authentic Ways to Celebrate Irish Culture this St. Patrick’s Day
Observed around the world, St. Patrick’s Day is a chance for everyone to embrace the Irish culture, regardless of where they are or what their herit…
What is Seachtain na Gaeilge?
Seachtain na Gaeilge is an annual celebration of the Irish language that runs from March 1st to 17th each year!
The Rise of Kneecap
The rise of the Irish-language rap trio Kneecap has taken the world by storm, while also speaking to momentum of the Irish language.
Na Fíréin: Trailblazers of Irish Language Rock
In the seventies, musicians Colm Mac Séalaigh, Gearóid Ó Murchú and Ken Mac Diarmada visited the Welsh cultural festival Eisteddfod. They were imp…
Saint Gobnait: the Gaeltacht’s Saint
On February 11th every year, people line up to visit the ruins in Dún Chaoin, situated in the Gaeltacht of County Kerry. The stones are believed to b…