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.
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Discussion about Ireland, the Irish language, its history, people and culture.
Na FĂrĂ©in: Trailblazers of Irish Language Rock
In the seventies, musicians Colm Mac SĂ©alaigh, GearĂłid Ă MurchĂș 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 DĂșn Chaoin, situated in the Gaeltacht of County Kerry. The stones are believed to b…
Getting a Gaelic Tattoo
A Gaelic tattoo is a visual tribute to a connection you feel with Ireland. Perhaps you have the Celtic culture in your blood, or youâve visited Irel…
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, Irelandâs 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?
Who was Pangur BĂĄn?
Written in the 9th century, the poem âPangur BĂĄnâ 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 âvulnerableâ according to the UN…
