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…
Tag: Irish
Discussion about Ireland, the Irish language, its history, people and culture.
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 Mór-Ríoghan: The Morrigan in Irish Mythology
An Mór-Ríoghan—or the Morrigan, in English—is a figure that evolved and somewhat changed throughout Irish mythology. Nonetheless, she is most co…
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 "…
CRÁ: A thrilling new Irish-language crime series
Learn about CRÁ, a thrilling new Irish-language crime drama series set in the Irish Gaeltacht that's represents the best of Gaelic Noir...
Tóraíocht Dhiarmada agus Gráinne
As Irish mythology confirms, the love triangle has long been a classic trope in storytelling. Tóraíocht Dhiarmada agus Gráinne, one of the major st…
Ann Glover, Irish-speaking ‘witch’ hanged in Boston
Ar chuala tú riamh faoi Ann Glover? A native speaker of Irish, her tragic tale begins in rural Ireland, and ends in Boston, where she is recorded as…
What is the Fenian Cycle (an Fhiannaíocht)?
The Fenian Cycle follows Fionn’s life, from conception to supposed death in the Battle of Gabhra, and details his exploits in between. This body of …