Speak Irish: : Irish and Scots Gaelic
The month of June kicks off festival season here in northern Ohio. We try to attend as many as possible, one of our favorites is The Ohio Scottish Games and […]
Third Level students and university groups recognised for Irish Language Activism at Gníomhaí Gaeilge Awards
Students recognised for their achievements in promoting Irish on campus by Conradh na Gaeilge, USI and the Higher Education Authority Students and third level groups were in the Temple Bar […]
Speak Irish: The Dark Goddess
In one of the most famous, “Tain Bó Cuailnge” or the Cattle Raid of Cooley, she appears as a heifer at one point, but also leads an army of fifty-thousand, comprised of warriors from all four provincces of Ireland. When the battle cath (cah) cath a chur, (cah ah chur) to wage a battle (cath a bhriseadh ar orm means to defeat an enemy in battle), starts to go against her, she grabs a sword
Speak Irish: The Wolf-Men of Ireland
Speak Irish: The Wolf-Men of Ireland and The Irish Wolfhoundby Bob Carney Ireland of old was inhabited by a large and fierce breed of wolf, as was much of Europe. Anyone with […]
Demonstration at Leinster House to highlight the broken system of teaching Irish in the Education System
The Irish language for all battle continues
Ruaile Buaile on air: Raidió Rí-Rá go live on FM
Leagan Gaeilge ar bun: Ruaile Buaile on air: Raidió Rí-Rá go live on FM Dates: 13-19 March, and every weekend until May Dublin 105.2fm, Cork 106.7fm, Limerick 105.5fm, Galway 87.7fm […]
Learn to Speak Irish: Tá Ceist Agam (Have a Question?)
Speak Irish: Tá Ceist Agam By Bob Carney There are many different types of fairies in Ireland, called by many names. Some call them the good people, possibly to avoid […]
Irish Language Ard- Fheis Gathering Sets Tone
MOTIONS, DEBATES, PLANS AND AWARDS ALL FINALISED AT CONRADH NA GAEILGE ARD-FHEIS THIS WEEKEND Paula Melvin re-elected for second term as President of Conradh na Gaeilge as ‘ambitious but vital’ […]
‘One Hundred Thousand Welcomes’ for New Communities Learning the Irish Language
‘One Hundred Thousand Welcomes’ for New Communities Learning the Irish Language Conradh na Gaeilge awards Igbo, Arabic & Ukrainian communities who took place in Céad Míle Fáilte initiative Groups from […]
Speak Irish: Deirdre of the Sorrows
Speak Irish: Deirdre of the Sorrows By Bob Carney Not all love stories end with “And they lived happily ever after.” The story of Deirdre of the Sorrows is one […]
