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# the-irish-for - Sunday 5 April, 2020
The Irish For: Although apart for now, when we reunite, it will be the stuff of poetry. Crisis survival tips from the Irish language
We look to language when seeking a reassuring symbol of endurance, Darach Ó Séaghdha writes.
# the-irish-for - Sunday 29 March, 2020
The Irish For: Kiltartanese and a passionate affair. The story of Galway's Lady Gregory
Darach Ó Séaghdha follows the artistic path of one of Ireland’s most fascinating historical women.
# the-irish-for - Sunday 22 March, 2020
The Irish For - Does Google Translate understand what 'A Cute Hoor' is?
By the 1990s, the phrase no longer appeared in inverted commas.
# the-irish-for - Sunday 15 March, 2020
The Irish For: As we celebrate St Patrick's removal of snakes, what other animals have come and gone from Ireland?
Darach Ó Séaghdha looks at the stories behind some of Ireland’s most famous animals
# the-irish-for - Sunday 8 March, 2020
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.
# the-irish-for - Sunday 1 March, 2020
The Irish For: The rise of Fiadh, the third most popular girl's name
With Fiadh now in the top five baby names for girls, Darach Ó Séaghdha looks at the origin of the name.
# the-irish-for - Sunday 23 February, 2020
The Irish For: 'Tis far from pizza and spaghetti we were reared
Darach Ó Séaghdha asks what words for foreign foods tell us about Ireland.
# the-irish-for - Sunday 16 February, 2020
The Irish For: Why do so many Irish politicians start out as teachers?
Darach Ó Séaghdha asks why we elect so many múinteoirí to the Oireachtas.
# the-irish-for - Saturday 8 February, 2020
The Irish For: Time for two Irish romantic traditions - Leap Year proposals and the Skellig Lists
February 29 proposals are sweet, but the Skellig Lists were another story, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
# the-irish-for - Sunday 2 February, 2020
The Irish For: Was Dracula's name inspired by Gaeilge? Probably not, but coincidence can be lovely
There are plenty of linguistic similarities between Irish and other languages.
# the-irish-for - Sunday 26 January, 2020
The Irish For: Cúpla focal for the happy couple
Wedding prayers and toasts can sound so beautiful in Irish, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
# the-irish-for - Sunday 5 January, 2020
The Irish For: The word 'dote' was used in Britain before it came to Ireland - and that's ok
Word usage is like a conga line at a wedding – nobody thinks the person at the front is an artistic visionary, but the second and third people to join in create the legitimacy for others to attach themselves
# the-irish-for - Sunday 29 December, 2019
The Irish For: Reflecting on the decade Gaeilge and social media found each other
Let’s look back on some of the Irish words of the 2010s.
# the-irish-for - Sunday 15 December, 2019
The Irish For: Cabbage in bed and fruit in a sock - a few lost rituals to help find a suitor
Here are some traditions described in an Irish poem that claim to help find a suitor.
# the-irish-for - Sunday 8 December, 2019
The Irish For: Don’t like Ulster Scots? Catch yourself on
When seeing Ulster Scots writing, many people are surprised by how much of it appears readily intelligible to them.
# the-irish-for - Sunday 1 December, 2019
The Irish For: How a fada can make all the difference
The Royal Bank of Scotland did not mention the meaning as Gaeilge of their online banking app Bó.
# the-irish-for - Sunday 24 November, 2019
The Irish For: The enduring genius of artist Louis le Brocquy
The Irish artist’s painting Táin was sold for €102,253 at an auction earlier this week.
# the-irish-for - Sunday 17 November, 2019
The Irish For: Are Irish names really that difficult to pronounce?
We should look at names we don’t understand as something exciting to be figured out, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
# the-irish-for - Sunday 10 November, 2019
The Irish For: Notes on the naming of a still-contentious Irish-themed cocktail
In Ireland, the Irish Car Bomb is rarely called anything at all, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
# the-irish-for - Sunday 3 November, 2019
The Irish For: How did Irish céilí dancing end up with a waltz but no tango?
Dances and words travel between cultures in a similar way, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
# the-irish-for - Sunday 27 October, 2019
The Irish For: Rings, cloth and matchsticks - the secrets of the bairín breac
Oíche Shamhna (Halloween) is fast approaching, which means it’s nearly time for a slice of brack.
# the-irish-for - Sunday 20 October, 2019
The Irish For - Doomed tales of unrequited love in Irish literature
The tale of Úna Bhán and Tomás Laidir is one of many sad stories in Irish literature, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
# the-irish-for - Sunday 13 October, 2019
The Irish For: The varieties of cailín and the deductive Coleen Rooney
Coleen is derived from cailín, the Irish word for a girl, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
# the-irish-for - Sunday 6 October, 2019
The Irish For: Vegans, vegetarians and the battle of translating modern words
It’s easy to lose the wordplay on English words when translating into Irish.
# the-irish-for - Sunday 29 September, 2019
The Irish For: Cuddly mammals and furry predators
The Irish language has many names for different creatures in the wild.
# the-irish-for - Sunday 22 September, 2019
The Irish For: How has censorship affected Irish language books?
The banning of Irish language books was less frequent even though the authors produced writing which dealt with provocative themes.
# the-irish-for - Sunday 15 September, 2019
The Irish For: The weeds and wildflowers that bother and delight the countryside
Do you know your banshee thimbles from your blue hatreds?
# the-irish-for - Sunday 8 September, 2019
The Irish For: Cartoons, propaganda and the words children learn
How much do TV shows influence children’s pronunciation and phrases?
# the-irish-for - Sunday 1 September, 2019
The Irish For: Guns and Gaelic - the history of the right to bear arms
The Irish constitution drew inspiration from others, but did not include the right to bear arms.
# the-irish-for - Sunday 25 August, 2019
The Irish For: Rising rents mean many prospective tenants are giving Dublin a goodbye 'cíos'
Designating certain areas far away from Dublin as Gaeltachtaí, and then denying them investment so they’d stay that way- was a dreadful mistake.
# the-irish-for - Sunday 18 August, 2019
The Irish For: How a familiar tale can help young bookworms become bilingual
Translating well-known books to Irish could be the best way to get pre-teen bookworms learning Irish.
# the-irish-for - Sunday 11 August, 2019
The Irish For: Teaching toddlers Gaeilge through the art of storytelling
Story-time is a great way to teach preschoolers píosa Gaeilge, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
# the-irish-for - Sunday 4 August, 2019
The Irish For: Bank holidays and Lú, the god of August
In Irish, August is Lúnasa, named in honour of the ancient god Lú, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
# the-irish-for - Sunday 21 July, 2019
The Irish For: An astronaut is a star-sailor, a comet is a paintbrush star
The calling to travel beyond the Earth owes itself to mythology as well as science, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
# the-irish-for - Sunday 14 July, 2019
The Irish For: The perception that Irish is intimately linked to Catholicism is too widely held
Some languages are intimately associated with religions but not Gaeilge, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
# the-irish-for - Sunday 7 July, 2019
The Irish For: There's a bit of alchemy involved in translating Harry Potter into Irish
Book series translated from one language to another can lead to complications as the plot thickens, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
# the-irish-for - Sunday 30 June, 2019
The Irish For: If you can’t say anything nice about someone, tar isteach
If you’re going to insult someone, do it properly, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
# the-irish-for - Friday 28 June, 2019
John Cleese versus the Irish language: Don't mention the 'bh' war
Cleese said that Irish names look like deliberate attempts to mislead innocent people but this is not the case, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
# the-irish-for - Sunday 23 June, 2019
The Irish For: Cockwombles and the decline of British insults
The Brexit process should be a golden age for satirists and comedians, but unfortunately, something else has happened, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
# the-irish-for - Sunday 16 June, 2019
The Irish For: A Bloomsday Breakfast with extra Subh Milis on Father’s Day 2019
In some ways, it is serendipitous that these two events should happen on the same Sunday, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
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Poll: Will you watch a religious service online over Easter?
PEOPLE AROUND IRELAND are staying at home as much as possible, bar essential workers, or cocooning if necessary due to official guidelines aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19.
Many people who planned to attend religious services to mark Easter over the coming days will be unable to do so as a result of the restrictions.
A number of places of worship have started to stream masses or other services online in recent weeks so people can pray remotely with their community if they so wish.
We want to know: Will you watch a religious service online over Easter?
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Yes (5694)
I'm not sure (660)
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Wellness Wednesday: Mother Nature can help us cope with Covid-19 confinement. Time to walk, look and meditate!
By Gerry Raftery
Mindfulness teacher Gerry Raftery says Spring brings us much-needed stillness and simplicity.
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