News items for 30 Eanáir

Céard? 17 words from modern Ireland, in Irish
http://www.thejournal.ie/17-words-modern-ireland-in-irish-770728-Jan2013/
January 26, 2013

The latest edition of the official English-Irish dictionary was formally launched this week – and was marked by the relaunch of focloir.ie, its official website run by Foras na Gaeilge.

The modern dictionary – the first update since 1959 – includes a series of new words, like a formal Irish translation for ‘tweet’ among others.

More at thejournal.ie .


VIDEO: The Hunger Games gets an Irish makeover
http://thedailyedge.thejournal.ie/video-the-hunger-games-gets-an-irish-makeover-750574-Jan2013/
January 27, 2013

The Hunger Games as Gaeilge? How would that work?

Twenty-three Sixth Class pupils at Gaelscoil Nás na Ríogh took up the challenge before Christmas and came up with some impressive results.

More at The Daily Edge.


Film-maker Éamon de Buitléar dies
http://www.rte.ie/ten/2013/0128/debuitleare.html
January 28, 2013

The death has taken place of the wildlife film-maker, conservationist and former Senator, Éamon de Buitléar.

He was 83 and died at his home in Delgany, Co Wicklow on Sunday night.

Ireland's best known independent wildlife film-maker since the 1960s, Éamon de Buitléar also promoted the Irish language and traditional music.

More at RTÉ.


VIDEO: Want to take a trip around Dublin city in 1965? Now you can…
http://www.thejournal.ie/video-want-to-take-a-trip-around-dublin-city-in-1965-now-you-can-773664-Jan2013/
January 29, 2013

If you have ever wanted to see what Dublin was like back in the 1960s, now you can.

This incredible 10-minute video of a bus driver journeying around the capital in 1965 is something very, very special.

More at thejournal.ie.