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# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Thursday 3 March, 2022

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

# Seachtain Na Gaeilge

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

Mar 3rd 2022, 8:00 PM 50,121 Views 9 Comments

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

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Wednesday 2 March, 2022

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

# Seachtain Na Gaeilge

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

Mar 2nd 2022, 7:00 PM 15,936 Views 43 Comments

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

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Tuesday 9 March, 2021

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

# Seachtain Na Gaeilge

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

Mar 9th 2021, 7:00 AM 21,213 Views 58 Comments

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

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Saturday 6 March, 2021

# Your Say

Poll: How often do you speak Irish?

Mar 6th 2021, 11:00 AM 50,677 Views 174 Comments

Seachtain na Gaeilge kicked off on Monday.

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Wednesday 18 March, 2020

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

# Seachtain Na Gaeilge

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

Mar 18th 2020, 6:08 PM 11,337 Views 10 Comments

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

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Sunday 8 March, 2020

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

# US Elections

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

Mar 8th 2020, 8:30 AM 49,597 Views 1 Comment

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

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Friday 6 March, 2020

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

# Seachtain Na Gaeilge 2020

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

Mar 6th 2020, 7:00 PM 27,251 Views 281 Comments

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

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Sunday 10 March, 2019

How tech could help students learn Irish more easily in school

# Gaeilge

How tech could help students learn Irish more easily in school

Mar 10th 2019, 11:00 AM 9,703 Views 9 Comments

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

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Friday 8 March, 2019

# Seachtain Na Gaeilge

From The Daily Edge

# Seachtain Na Gaeilge

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

Mar 8th 2019, 3:42 PM 14,111 Views 1 Comment

If you need a hand with the cúpla focal.

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Friday 1 March, 2019

# Opinion

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

Mar 1st 2019, 7:00 AM 42,247 Views 127 Comments

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.

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Monday 19 March, 2018

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

# Gaeilge

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

Mar 19th 2018, 6:00 PM 16,774 Views 32 Comments

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

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Saturday 18 March, 2017

7 dangerously similar sounding words as Gaeilge

# The Irish For

From The Daily Edge

# The Irish For

7 dangerously similar sounding words as Gaeilge

Mar 18th 2017, 8:00 PM 10,371 Views 5 Comments

ár nAthair v an nathair

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Sunday 5 March, 2017

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

# Seachtain Na Gaeilge

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

Mar 5th 2017, 8:45 AM 5,387 Views 66 Comments

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

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Sunday 15 March, 2015

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

# Opinion

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

Mar 15th 2015, 12:00 PM 483 Views 125 Comments

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

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Tuesday 10 March, 2015

From The Daily Edge

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

Mar 10th 2015, 7:56 AM 5,190 Views 1 Comment

Well, they tried.

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Friday 6 March, 2015

7 Irish words that don't exist in English

# Liudraman

From The Daily Edge

# Liudraman

7 Irish words that don't exist in English

Mar 6th 2015, 1:08 PM 77,562 Views 9 Comments

Bit of plámás, be grand.

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Monday 2 June, 2014

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

# An Dtuigeann Tu?

From The Daily Edge

# An Dtuigeann Tu?

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

Jun 2nd 2014, 9:30 AM 48,471 Views 37 Comments

Fadó fadó Éirinn, roimh theacht don nua-aois…

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Sunday 23 March, 2014

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

# Cluichí An Ocrais

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

Mar 23rd 2014, 11:30 AM 10,029 Views 5 Comments

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

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Thursday 13 March, 2014

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

# No Focal

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

Mar 13th 2014, 4:04 PM 17,122 Views 132 Comments

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

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Monday 10 March, 2014

Here's a handy guide to swearing as Gaeilge

# Focail Dána

From The Daily Edge

# Focail Dána

Here's a handy guide to swearing as Gaeilge

Mar 10th 2014, 4:03 PM 21,131 Views 4 Comments

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

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Tuesday 4 March, 2014

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

# Piece Of Mind

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

Mar 4th 2014, 6:45 AM 6,219 Views 39 Comments

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

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Tuesday 19 March, 2013

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

# Opinion

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

Mar 19th 2013, 7:00 AM 1,725 Views 193 Comments

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.