Kuno Meyer: The German Who Gave Ireland Back Its Voice
Kuno Meyer was born in Hamburg, taught German in Liverpool and died in Leipzig, yet few people did more to put early Irish literature back into Irish hands. Here is…
The “Hidden Ireland” of Daniel Corkery
Published in 1924, the book is a study of the Irish-language poets who kept a native learned culture alive across Cork, Kerry, and Limerick through the eighteenth century, long after the formal Bardic schools of medieval Ireland had been destroyed. Corkery called this world hidden for a precise reason.
What Did Irish Sound Like 250 Years Ago? Irish Accents in Newfoundland 🇨🇦
https://youtu.be/7rybVPBN4t4 To understand why Newfoundland sounds the way it does, you have to go back further than the fishery — back to the collapse of the old Gaelic order itself.…
How the Irish Got Their Language | Origins of Gaeilge and Ogham
Auraicept na n-Éces, or The Scholars' Primer, is one of the most important and fascinating surviving texts from medieval Ireland. It stands as the earliest known native Irish treatise on grammar, poetics, and the philosophy of language.
Ancient Tongue – Modern Voice: Siobhán De Poar on Poetry, Language & Heritage
Meet Siobhán De Poar, an acclaimed Irish performance poet, spoken-word artist, dramaturg, file and passionate language revivalist behind Wild Irish Retreats. With roots in West Kerry and Kilkenny, Siobhán has…
In Memoriam: Reflecting on the Life and Legacy of Manchán Magan – A Tribute Through Community Voices
Join us in this heartfelt episode as we reflect on the extraordinary life of Manchán Magan, the beloved Irish writer, broadcaster, and documentary maker who passed away on October 2,…
The Dialects of Old Irish: A Deep Dive into a Linguistic Mosaic
Did you know that early Ireland boasted a remarkable array of official dialects, each tailored to specific societal roles? And while the modern Irish word "béarla" refers to the English…
5 Steps To Start Thinking In Irish Today
To think in Irish, rather than merely translating from it, requires immersive strategies that align more closely with how the language conceptualizes the world. This process involves a few key…
Pangur Bán a 9th C. Old Irish Poem | The Original Irish Version With 5 Translations
Pangur Bán or “White Pangur” is an anonymous poem written in Old Irish around the 9th century by an Irish monk in praise of his white cat named Pangur (bán…
The Forgotten Weapon of Cultural Oppression: The “Bata Scóir” and its Devastating Impact on Irish Language and Identity
Delve into the dark history of the "bata scoir," a brutal punishment device used in Irish schools to suppress the Irish language and promote English during British rule. This article explores the impact of the "bata scoir" on Irish language and culture, and its role in the wider policy of cultural oppression experienced by the Irish people. Discover the legacy of colonialism and the struggle to preserve language heritage and identity.