The Sea-Sundered Gaels
Scottish nationalist blogs have been a hive of activity in the last week so here is a selection of theContinue Reading
Category: The Irish Language – An Ghaeilge
Binn Éadair – Lúghnasa, 2011
In celebration of the Féile Lúghnasa, a climb to the summit of Binn Éadair (Howth) ‘The Summit of Éadar’, andContinue Reading
Féile Lúghnasa
Well its that time of the year again and the important Celtic Irish holiday of Lúghnasa, the Feast of Lúgh, isContinue Reading
Gaelic Scotland And Anglo Ireland
Some good news from Scotland for our fellow Gaels as the Scottish government announces further funding for Scottish language filmContinue Reading
Somhairle Mac Giolla Eoin
One of my favourite poets is the Scottish writer Somhairle Mac Giolla Eoin (Somhairle MacGill-Eain / Sorley MacLean) so its nice to seeContinue Reading
TG4 Launches Scéal, The Short Film Scheme
News from the IFTN that TG4 has launched a new short film scheme: ‘Scéal is a development scheme that offersContinue Reading
The Alphabet Of The Incas?
The Slate carries a great story on the possible identification of an ancient Inca alphabet: ‘When the Yale University history lecturer HiramContinue Reading
A Tale Of Two Irelands
A depressing report in the Irish Times: ‘THE LONG-RUNNING controversy over what to call the popular Co Kerry tourist destination known variouslyContinue Reading
Senator Dave, Deputy Mick, And The Native Tongue
With some interesting results in recent polls on the likely candidates for the Presidential election, I again return to theContinue Reading
Named And Shamed – Discrimination In Ireland
In a highly unusual move a number of breaches of the Official Languages Act of 2003 by two state bodiesContinue Reading
Sionnach, Greágóir Ó Dúill
Sionnach Tráthnóna beag, siúlaimid i dtreo an tábhairne, Blianta ár gcaidrimh mar chraiceann tiubh ar chomhrá. Dul ó sholas, agusContinue Reading
Temple Bar, Chinatown – And An Ceathrú Gaeltachta?
Temple Bar is Dublin’s much vaunted ‘cultural quarter’ an area of the city centre designated for writers, poets, artists, galleries andContinue Reading
Time For DotÉire?
News that the campaign in Scotland to obtain a new Top Level Domain (TLD) for Scottish online web addresses isContinue Reading
Scotland Could Lead Europe In Promotion Of Its Native Language
A review of Scottish language education by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education (HMIE) has urged greater guidance in the teaching ofContinue Reading
The Home Of An Taibhdhearc To Return
The home of An Taibhdhearc, Ireland’s Irish Language National Theatre, is to return. ‘THE ALL-IRISH Taibhdhearc theatre in Galway city, which wasContinue Reading
Fáilte Ireland – But Where Is Fáilte Éireann?
News that in Doire (Derry) the Irish language culture centre, Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, has won a prestigious award for promotingContinue Reading
Scottish Language Online – Scottish Language Education Offline
Some interesting news with more proof of the positive impact of the internet for the Gaelic languages, if harnessed correctly.Continue Reading
God Save Ireland – From The Anglos!
Okay, as a bona fide atheist I’ve not much faith in any god anywhere saving Ireland, but any sort ofContinue Reading
Howls Of Anglo Anguish As TG4 Wins Rugby Contract?
TG4 has announced an exclusive 3-year deal with the ERC to broadcast highlights of the Heineken and Amlin Challenge Cups. This isContinue Reading
Irish From Brazil!
Interesting the things one stumbles across on the idirlíon / internet. All I can say is, give this girl a contractContinue Reading
New Scottish Language School For Edinburgh?
Welcome news that Dún Éideann / Edinburgh city council are considering a dedicated Scottish language school for the city, as demand for Scottish-mediumContinue Reading
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