It’s one of the most popular names in the nation. Outside of the Emerald Isle, other English speaking folk really struggle with many of our most beautiful names. Names like Ruari, Aoibheann, Saoirse, and Cliodhna see English minds implode with confusion. Even the likes of Paraic, Daithi, Cathal, and Aine can bring the smartest New […]
6 months ago
It’s one of the most popular names in the nation. Outside of the Emerald Isle, other English speaking folk really struggle with many of our most beautiful names. Names like Ruari, Aoibheann, Saoirse, and Cliodhna see English minds implode with confusion. Even names like Paraic, Daithi, Cathal, and Aine can bring the smartest New Yorker […]
1 year ago
It’s one of the most popular names in the nation. Outside of the Emerald Isle, other English speaking folk really struggle with many of our most beautiful names. Names like Ruari, Aoibheann, Saoirse, and Cliodhna see English minds implode with confusion. Even names like Paraic, Daithi, Cathal, and Aine can bring the smartest New Yorker […]
1 year ago
An Oireachtas Committee has called for the end of Irish exemptions In an 84-page report, published by the joint committee on the Irish language and Gaeltacht, the committee has called for a new approach to second-language learning for students. It also detailed how students experiencing difficulties with the language should be provided with extra support […]
1 year ago
A historic moment. Last week it was announced that funding has been confirmed for East Belfast’s first integrated Irish-language pre-school. A first of its kind in East Belfast, the Irish language play school is set to open this September. According to BBC News Northern Ireland, the new gaelscoil, Naíscoil na Seolta, has received £73,000 from […]
5 years ago