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…
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Discussion about Ireland, the Irish language, its history, people and culture.
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…
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 you’ve visited Irel…
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…
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…
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 Ghráinne
As Irish mythology confirms, the love triangle has long been a classic trope in storytelling. Tóraíocht Dhiarmada agus Ghráinne, one of the major s…