# Seachtain na Gaeilge

Last year

2022

Voices

The Irish For: The rise of Rían - the latest baby names in Ireland

Darach Ó Séaghdha take a look at the most popular baby names last year.

51.3k

Mar 3rd 2022, 8:00 PM

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Opinion: Raising your children through Irish is the best way to learn the language yourself

The best strategy for creating a bilingual family environment is for one parent to speak the minority language exclusively, writes Caoimhín De Barra.

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Mar 2nd 2022, 7:00 PM

All time

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Opinion: We should build a 'Gaelollscoil' in the Gaeltacht as a means of reviving the Irish language

On Seachtain na Gaeilge, Caoimhín De Barra highlights international examples of the rejuvenation of languages and says Ireland should consider similar steps.

21.3k

Mar 9th 2021, 7:00 AM

# Your Say

Poll: How often do you speak Irish?

Seachtain na Gaeilge kicked off on Monday.

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Mar 6th 2021, 11:00 AM

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As Gaeilge: Dubhghlas de hÍde's epic trip to America to woo the US President

Conradh na Gaeilge’s Cuan Ó Seireadáin writes an introduction about Douglas Hyde’s 1905-06 tour of the United States.

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Mar 18th 2020, 6:08 PM

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The Irish For: 'Hope & History Rhyme' - the background to a much-quoted line

Joe Biden quoted Seamus Heaney after his Super Tuesday win in the US this week. Darach Ó Séaghdha examines Heaney’s words.

49.9k

Mar 8th 2020, 8:30 AM

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Opinion: Many would like compulsory Gaeilge taken off the Leaving Cert, but it's a slippery slope

Caoimhín De Barra says if we take compulsory Irish off the curriculum, we’re undermining our language and our identity.

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Mar 6th 2020, 7:00 PM

# Gaeilge

How tech could help students learn Irish more easily in school

Oisín Ó Doinn was speaking at Lá na Meán Sóisialta as part of the Seachtain na Gaeilge festival.

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Mar 10th 2019, 11:00 AM

# Seachtain na Gaeilge

These are the gaeilgeoirí you should be following on Insta this Seachtain na Gaeilge

If you need a hand with the cúpla focal.

14.4k

Mar 8th 2019, 3:42 PM

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Opinion: 'You often hear that the Irish language is badly taught in our schools but that is not true'

Compared with other subjects Irish is not badly taught. More students got a B1 or higher in Irish than in French and German combined, writes Caoimhín De Barra.

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Mar 1st 2019, 7:00 AM

# Gaeilge

From fidget spinner to spooning: Over 3,000 new Irish words are created every year

There are a few words that could have been used for Brexit: Breatimeacht, Sasamach, or Bréalú.

16.9k

Mar 19th 2018, 6:00 PM

# the irish for

7 dangerously similar sounding words as Gaeilge

ár nAthair v an nathair

10.4k

Mar 18th 2017, 8:00 PM

Voices

Column: 'We speak Irish, but we’re pretty normal. We’re not Nazis. We’re not leprechauns'

The Irish language is part of me and it’s something that’s worth keeping, writes Peadar Ó Caomhánaigh.

5.4k

Mar 5th 2017, 8:45 AM

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'Irish belongs to you, so why not try and use it more'

Is your Irish a bit on the rusty side? Seachtain na Gaeilge is the perfect time to give it a go again.

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Mar 15th 2015, 12:00 PM

Watch these Hollywood stars try (and fail) to speak Irish

Well, they tried.

5.2k

Mar 10th 2015, 7:56 AM

# liudraman

7 Irish words that don't exist in English

Bit of plámás, be grand.

78.8k

Mar 6th 2015, 1:08 PM

# an dtuigeann tu?

11 songs that will take you right back to your days in the Gaeltacht

Fadó fadó Éirinn, roimh theacht don nua-aois…

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Jun 2nd 2014, 9:30 AM

# Cluichí an Ocrais

VIDEO: Schoolkids make The Hunger Games - Catching Fire as Gaeilge

Aibhleog Splaince was created by 22 Sixth Class pupils and their teacher for Seachtain na Gaeilge.

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Mar 23rd 2014, 11:30 AM

# No focal

'A disaster and an insult': Government slammed for having no Irish-speaking minister

Richard Bruton’s lack of Irish annoyed the opposition at Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil today.

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Mar 13th 2014, 4:04 PM

# focail dána

Here's a handy guide to swearing as Gaeilge

Just in time for Seachtain na Gaeilge. (Language is quite NSFW.)

21.2k

Mar 10th 2014, 4:03 PM

# piece of mind

Teenagers to tell politicians what they think about same-sex marriage… as Gaeilge

The second-level students will also discuss global and warming employment matters with the politicians.

6.2k

Mar 4th 2014, 6:45 AM

Voices

Column: Gaeilge is a part of our culture – how it's taught matters

The poetry, prose and history of the Irish language should be taken out of the current course and put into a separate, optional subject for advanced students – while “Irish Language” should be taught to every student as a core subject, writes Aodhán Ó Deá.

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Mar 19th 2013, 7:00 AM