“…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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Irish With Mollie – Part 2
I had the pleasure of interviewing Mollie Guidera, IrishWithMollie, last year. We had a really interesting conversation – I enjoyed it so much. Mollie has some really great insights. Here’s the 2nd part of that interview.
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 