Under British rule, Gaeilge became a minority language in Ireland, yet it was never allowed to die out and over the centuries, Ireland’s mother tongue was kept alive by people all over the island, ...
Language is an integral part of society. Wherever we come from, the words we use and the way in which we use them are fundamental to our cultural identity. In today’s increasingly globalised world, ...
WE’VE had the Irish language revival, the Gaelic games revival – now it’s time for the Irish environment revival.
Dublin, Ireland - In a historic first for the Irish language, Ireland is preparing to launch its first-ever Irish-only dictionary - a monolingual reference that defines Irish words using only Irish.
“Vamonos!” cries one of the ads for “Duck Season,” Fernando Eimbcke‘s slacker comedy about two 14-year-olds, a pizza delivery guy, pot brownies and the loneliness of growing up. But are people ...