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Wednesday 8 December 2021
Conradh na Gaeilge’s Cuan Ó Seireadáin writes an introduction about Douglas Hyde’s 1905-06 tour of the United States.
Joe Biden quoted Seamus Heaney after his Super Tuesday win in the US this week. Darach Ó Séaghdha examines Heaney’s words.
Caoimhín De Barra says if we take compulsory Irish off the curriculum, we’re undermining our language and our identity.
Oisín Ó Doinn was speaking at Lá na Meán Sóisialta as part of the Seachtain na Gaeilge festival.
If you need a hand with the cúpla focal.
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.
There are a few words that could have been used for Brexit: Breatimeacht, Sasamach, or Bréalú.
The Irish language is part of me and it’s something that’s worth keeping, writes Peadar Ó Caomhánaigh.
Is your Irish a bit on the rusty side? Seachtain na Gaeilge is the perfect time to give it a go again.
From The Daily Edge
Well, they tried.
Fadó fadó Éirinn, roimh theacht don nua-aois…
Aibhleog Splaince was created by 22 Sixth Class pupils and their teacher for Seachtain na Gaeilge.
Richard Bruton’s lack of Irish annoyed the opposition at Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil today.
Just in time for Seachtain na Gaeilge. (Language is quite NSFW.)
The second-level students will also discuss global and warming employment matters with the politicians.
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.
Lámhs in the air now everyone…
Tayto have gone right back to the eighties with this one.
The Taoiseach tells the Dáil it’s not just Gardaí who are being asked to make a contribution to economic recovery.
‘TIS THE EIGHTH of December, the day when it was tradition for people from down the country to come up to Dublin for a day of festive shopping.
Back decades ago years ago when that tradition was in full swing in Ireland there wasn’t an option to shop online – but after the Covid-19 pandemic forcing a lot of us to do our gift shopping online, some of us may ditch tradition in favour of convenience and avoiding crowds.
So we’re wondering: Are you doing the bulk of your Christmas shopping online, or in-person this year?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
This week, our reader is busy renovating her home, which she purchased with her partner in August.
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