“…everyone’s more comfortable being themselves. So now we can come out as a Gaeilgeoir as well.” – Aideen McQueen Aideen McQueen is originally from Kilkenny. One of Ireland’s top stand-up comedians, Aideen is currently gigging her solo show, Waiting For Texto. Publication 6 of 2026 A chairde, I hope everyone’s enjoying the Spring after aContinue reading “Aideen McQueen Interview”
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The Ancient Origins of St. Brigid’s Day and Imbolc
Imbolc is one of the four seasonal Gaelic festivals: Imbloc, Bealtaine, Lúnasa, Samhain. In Ireland, we now have Public Holidays marking each of these with Imbolc being the most recently created, in 2023.
Neurodivergence, The Hard Shoulder & an Irish Oral. How was your 2025?
Publication 3 of 2026 Introduction 2025 was the year we lost Manchán Magan. It was also the year the North got a Language Commissioner, Kneecap’s star continued to rise, and the Irish language became an issue in the Presidential campaign. There was a large national march in Dublin indicating strong public support for the language.Continue reading “Neurodivergence, The Hard Shoulder & an Irish Oral. How was your 2025?”
Irish Language matters 