tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16376568203555567312011-12-11T21:44:40.743-06:00Ná cuirigí sinn sa talún fós!Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.comBlogger4641100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-59209820697928790122011-12-11T20:36:00.003-06:002011-12-11T21:44:40.764-06:00

A version of The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, adapted for the Irish for Máire's Meánrang Gaeilge, 2011. Baineadh sult as an Nollaig i mbaile na Who, Ach théadh an Grinch thar an tséasur gan fiú. Bhí an ghráin ag an nGrinch ar an Nollaig, fadó. Bhí a chroíse chomh fuar agus róbheag faoi dhó. "Caithfidh mé stop a chur uirthi go deo!" Níor mhaith leis an torann, ná bréagáin na féile, Síor-canadh is

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(Nov 17, 2011)http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1117/breaking40.htmlThe decision to close the office of the Irish Language Commissioner has led leading Irish language groups to question the Government's commitment to the protection and long-term development of the language.The Government revealed its plan to merge the commissioner's office with the office of the Ombudsman as part

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...from Gaelport, which has many additional interesting items and is a highly recommended stop for info. Seriously, I had something like sixteen articles open to mention, but that amount seemed egregious. Go look around for yourself.The Irish language in urban areas (Oct 4, 2011)http://www.gaelport.com/default.aspx?treeid=37&NewsItemID=6810"At a public seminar organised by Comhdháil Náisiúnta na

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http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1004/breaking38.htmlWriter O'Nolan honoured by stamp (Oct 4, 2011)(click link to see image of stamp)A commemorative stamp celebrating the centenary of the birth of writer and columnist Brian O’Nolan has gone on sale.The popular author, who wrote under a number of pseudonyms including Flann O’Brien and Myles na gCopaleen, was known and loved for

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http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0928/1224304856772.htmlIrish language pack for schools stresses rights (Sept 28, 2011)By Lorna Siggins, Western CorrespondentSTUDENTS FROM Coláiste na Coiribe in Galway were told yesterday by the official Irish Language Commissioner that they were “guardians of an important and endangered aspect of world heritage”.The students were present at the

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Tá níos mó ná cupla scoil thumoideachais Ghaeilge ar fáil in Éirinn. Thug mé cheann amháin faoi dheara go háirithe, darbh ainm Coláiste Lurgan. Tá sí suite i gCois Fharraige- Indreabhán, Contae na Gaillimhe, go sonrach. Tharraing an cheann seo m'umhail uirthi, mar gheall ar an oiread seo ábhair atá saothraithe acu ar an idirlíon.There are more than a couple Irish language immersion schools to be

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Here's something a bit lighter in tone:President gave Queen 'speake Iryshe' book written for Elizabeth I (May 31, 2011)http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0531/1224298146326.htmlA copy of a 500-year-old manual on how to “speake Iryshe” was presented to Queen Elizabeth just hours before she used her cúpla focal to open her speech at Dublin Castle.On May 18th, President Mary McAleese

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Of course there's plenty, but these are the two that caught my eye. Minister wants modern method for Irish (May 31, 2011)http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0531/1224298147073.htmlMinister of State for Gaeltacht Affairs Dinny McGinley has said that technology used to teach foreign languages must also be used to teach Irish in schools.The Minister was elaborating yesterday on a Dáil

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BBC Alba on Freeview on June 8 (May 23, 2011)http://www.stornowaygazette.co.uk/news/local-headlines/bbc_alba_on_freeview_on_june_8_1_1640610 BBC Alba is to be available on Freeview from June 8. Alasdair Allan MSP commented: “I am delighted that after much campaigning the BBC Trust has decided to allow BBC Alba on Freeview, where it will be going live in only a few weeks. I know that the channel

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...And through that blog post (the one before this one), I found out about this event that I can't believe I didn't hear about before now!Spirited Mylesday gathering would make 'the brother' proud (April 2, 2011)http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0402/1224293650126.htmlby Frank McNallyThe Irish literary calendar acquired a new holiday yesterday when an event to honour writer Brian O

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Roslyn's been doing a series of articles on the noun declensions on her blog for Transparent Language, and this one touches on Moneygall and related place names:Muine Gall (Moneygall) agus Muineacha Eile (May 15, 2011) http://www.transparent.com/irish/muine-gall-moneygall-agus-muineacha-eile/

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I was thinking of looking for a video clip, but one dropped in my lap! GRMA a Nancy and those who sent it to you.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEjeyQw6KhABarack Obama ag caint as Gaeilge in Éirinn / Barack Obama speaking in Irish language in Ireland 3 min, 10 sec("Embedding disabled by request")

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Seems pretty well set that there will be an "Irish for Tourists" short course in late Fall (mostly issues and tidbits and pleasantries, little if any conversational stuff), so over the next few months I may be throwing a few things up here to consider using....Galway businesses support a bilingual city (May 26, 2011)http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/40138/

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As long as I'm still in the mental neighborhood, let me catch a couple more items....Tributes to writer Tomás Mac Anna (May 18, 2011)http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0518/1224297221397.htmlTributes were paid last night to playwright, actor and director Tomás Mac Anna, who died yesterday.Mr Mac Anna (87) died peacefully at St Michael’s Hospital, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin, after an

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Part two of the excitement:Obama charms crowd with ‘cupla focal’ (May 23, 2011)http://www.independent.ie/national-news/presidential-visit/obama-charms-crowd-with-lsquocupla-focalrsquo-2654999.htmlObama in Ireland: president searches for 'missing apostrophe' (May 24, 2011)http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/ireland/8532091/

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["ón mBanríon Shasana"? But it's a genitive phrase with a specific referent, so it feels weird....]Sorry this has taken a while, I was doing some traveling when the news broke. (Plus, I couldn't imagine anyone was waiting with bated breath for a post on this site.) I'll start with the stuff that happened first.Queen's conciliatory message and use of Irish draws widespread praise from many

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From the SociableTweeting as Gaeilge: Social networking and the Irish language (March 6, 2011)http://sociable.co/2011/03/06/tweeting-as-gaeilge-social-networking-and-the-irish-language/by Piers Dillon Scott It is probably best, for full disclosure and to assuage my guilt, to admit that my Irish is not great. In fact it’s horrendous; I can remember the few stock phrases that we all recall from

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Irish Independent via http://www.gaelport.com/sonrai-nuachta?NewsItemID=5455Language activists blast FG's plan to make Irish optional (January 12, 2011)Controversy is likely to rage over move to scrap compulsory Gaeilge after the Junior Cert"Fine Gael is set for a war with Irish language activists as it sticks by its plan to scrap compulsory Irish at the Leaving Cert. The party, which is set to

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Ireland moves forward a bit! Civil unions is at least a good start.Tugaigí píosa beag Gaeilge faoi dheara ann freisin! http://bit.ly/hHsmqi

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Word play as Gaeilge: Irish Scrabble now available (November 27, 2010)http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/1127/1224284259365.html“Droch-bhainc” sounds much more enigmatic than “bad bank”, while “taosc” is a pretty neat Irish word for “bailout”. Such was the observation of one Scrabble addict in the west yesterday, as the world’s first version of the game as Gaeilge reached the

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Stephen Fry to appear in 'Ros na Rún' (November 16, 2010)http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/1116/breaking38.htmlActor, broadcaster and well-known Twitter user, Stephen Fry is to make a guest appearance on the Irish-language soap opera Ros na Rún.Fry was invited to appear in the show after visiting the set in Connemara recently for a new BBC TV series on minority languages called

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Oh, one more:Galway man launches Irish-speaking toy (July 2, 2010)http://www.theirishworld.com/article.asp?SubSection_Id=2&Article_Id=14724"Shops in Ireland will be selling the world's first Irish-speaking toy within a month."Known as ‘BB’, the toy has been designed by a Galway man to give toddlers and children a hand learning the Irish language."

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€1m windfall to raise Irish profile abroad (July 11, 2010)http://www.independent.ie/national-news/euro1m-windfall-to-raise-irish-profile-abroad-2254208.html"Universities around the world are benefiting from a €1m windfall from the Government to help raise the profile of the Irish language."

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Schism fears for Gaeilgeoiríhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/weekend/2010/0116/1224262447899.htmlBrian Ó BroinThe Irish TimesSaturday, January 16, 2010A new survey indicates that Gaeltacht and urban Irish speakers are finding each other increasingly more difficult to understand. Could this rift further weaken the language?Recently, I’ve been meeting a lot of urban speakers of Irish, and was

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Foras na Gaeilge Announces New Irish Language Newspaper (Nov 20, 2009)http://www.gaelport.com/default.aspx?treeid=37&NewsItemID=3432"Foras na Gaeilge announced today (20th November) that they are to award the contract to provide a new weekly Irish language newspaper to Torann na dTonn Teoranta. Torann na dTonn Teoranta is a partnership between The Connacht Tribune of Galway city and Eo Teilifís a

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Foinse in print again (Nov 17, 2009)http://www.gaelport.com/default.aspx?treeid=37&NewsItemID=3387"The secret is out- a new version of Irish language newspaper, Foinse, will be available in print again as of tomorrow morning, 18 November as the newspaper is set to be distributed every Wednesday free in the Irish Independent."

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Irish language paper closes (June 26, 2009)http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/8120355.stm"Ireland's largest Irish language newspaper, Foinse, has closed down."The paper which was published weekly on Saturdays had been struggling since 2007."It is the second Irish language newspaper to fail in the last seven months - Lá Nua was closed in December 2008."

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You might be wondering what the heck is up with the Agus Araile team. Then again, maybe not.... But if you are, let's just sum it up by saying that this winter's been a tough one! Some health- and family-related issues have cropped up, requiring rather a bit of attention. We'll be back in publication when circumstances allow. Thanks for your patience!*A.k.a. "okay fine Wes I blinked"

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More of us are describing ourselves as Northern Irish (Dec 2, 2008)http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/more-of-us-are-describing-ourselves-as-northern-irish-14088806.html“Growing numbers of people in Northern Ireland are electing to describe themselves as ‘equally Irish and British’, according to a survey published today.”...“‘Emotional responses to iconic images, such as flags

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Comedian and boxing club among recipients of multicultural awards (Nov 28, 2008)http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/1128/1227825379422.html“Comedian Des Bishop and an Irish Olympian's boxing club were among those presented with a Metro Éireann Media and Multicultural Award (Mama) at the Abbey Theatre yesterday.“The awards, in their seventh year, recognise people, groups and companies

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(Nov 28, 2008)http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2008/11/28/tourism-experts-use-welsh-language-to-promote-principality-91466-22358659/“Welsh words and phrases will be strategically located at tourist attractions across the country to remind visitors they are in Wales, under a new scheme unveiled yesterday.”

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Talented new generation emerges in Muscraí (Nov 22, 2008)http://www.southernstar.ie/article.php?id=996“The emergence of a new generation of storytellers, poets and writers from Múscraí was evident at this year’s Oireachtas and at a winners’ concert held in its aftermath at the Ionad Cultúrtha in Baile Bhúirne.”An Irishman's Diary for Nov 24, 2008http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2008/

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(Nov 20, 2008)http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_11031461“The Welsh language, which dates back to the 6th century, got a major boost Thursday when the European Union formally recognized it as a minority tongue.”

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Language act proposals tabled (Nov 20, 2008)http://www.newsletter.co.uk/politics/Language-act-proposals-tabled.4712446.jp“The SDLP has tabled its own legislative proposals at the Assembly in a new bid to create an Irish Language Act.“The party unveiled its plan yesterday, admitting that it estimated it would cost an estimated £5 million a year for the next five years to establish the law.”Irish

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Also not really language-related, but it caught my eye:Dublin, Shannon airports to offer US-bound clearance (Nov 15, 2008)http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2008/1115/1226700611282.html“Dublin and Shannon airports are set to become the first outside the Americas to offer full pre-clearance facilities to passengers travelling to the US, thereby boosting their potential as transatlantic

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Irish language a hit on the Costa del Sol (Nov 12, 2008)http://www.theirishworld.com/article.asp?SubSection_Id=2&Article_Id=7495“Spain’s Costa Del Sol gave a very warm Irish welcome when the International Festival of the Irish Language descended on the area last week.“Irish residents and their Spanish friends enjoyed a week of Irish language classes, dances, exhibitions and concerts. More than 30

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Okay, not language-oriented, but interesting:Ancient Celtic coin cache found in Netherlands (Nov 13, 2008)http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27701894/“A hobbyist with a metal detector struck both gold and silver when he uncovered an important cache of ancient Celtic coins in a cornfield in the southern Dutch city of Maastricht.”

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(Nov 11, 2008)http://www.independent.ie/national-news/irish-pupils-bottom-of-the-euro-class-for-languages-1532788.html“Only one in every 28 pupils (3.5pc) is studying a foreign language, compared with one in every two throughout Europe, a confidential report reveals....“Two-thirds of Irish people, who took part in a Eurobarometer study, said they did not have the competence to hold a basic

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Junior Film Fleadh to preview Galway produced animated film (Nov 6, 2008)http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/3974...“This year’s Irish language feature is the ground-breaking Poitin (1977), by Bob Quinn which will be screened on Friday November 14 at 12.30pm.”Gaeilge on your phone (Nov 6, 2008)http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/1106/phone.html“A new 'as Gaeilge' mobile phone handset is being

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(Nov 6, 2008)http://www.independent.ie/national-news/tv-channel-for-irish-emigrants-is-put-on-hold-1524159.html“A new TV channel for Irish emigrants has been shelved due to cutbacks in RTE.“‘Diaspora TV’ was due to be on air in the UK by St Patrick's Day, providing programming from the national stations to the 850,000 Irish-born people living there.”

Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-46620730397106114472008-11-06T08:34:00.002-06:002008-11-06T08:39:22.688-06:00

A man who plans to survive (Nov 1, 2008)http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/weekend/2008/1101/1225321614209.html?via=mr“‘I have never called a reporter in my life. They come to me,’ said Pádraig Ó Céidigh a few years ago. Aer Arann's owner had been crowned Irish entrepreneur of the year. The plucky little airline's upward mobility seemed assured. He was a ‘big fan’ of Michael O'Leary. Heck, he

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(Oct 23, 2008)http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/ulster-scots-phone-line-has-had-no-calls-since-2004-14011178.html“The Government's Ulster Scots voicemail line is still awaiting its first message — despite being well into its fifth year of existence.”...“A similar Irish Language line has had 29 messages in total over the same period.”

Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-71700232385899653992008-11-04T17:41:00.001-06:002008-11-04T17:45:20.418-06:00

Plan for all-Gaelic-speaking communities (Nov 1, 2008)http://news.scotsman.com/scotland/Plan-for-allGaelicspeaking-communities.4651172.jp“Communities where only Gaelic is spoken are being planned for Scotland to help develop everyday use of the language.”Singer blasts plans for Gaelic village 'ghetto' (Nov 1, 2008)http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2008/11/01/

Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-68366045334745886172008-11-01T09:47:00.002-05:002008-11-01T09:52:22.536-05:00

Letters: Can't put a price on our language (Oct 29, 2008)http://www.independent.ie/opinion/letters/cant-put-a-price-on-our-language-1512013.html“In response to Brian Kennedy (Letters, October 25), I am an Irish American and I was appalled to think an Irishman in Ireland would be so apparently ashamed of his country's language.“I, and many of us of Irish ancestry, are struggling hard to learn this

Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-65677337114164594402008-11-01T09:45:00.002-05:002008-11-06T08:40:17.798-06:00

Gaelic TV ratings soar (Oct 29, 2008)http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/gaelic-tv-ratings-soar-14018921.html“When the BBC launched its first Gaelic language channel in Scotland last month, the first night's line-up featured a comedy drama about the disembodied spirit of Elvis Presley on the Isle of Lewis and a performance from a ceilidh band from the Isle of Skye.“It might seem

Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-11424541747763424502008-10-29T19:58:00.003-05:002008-10-29T20:04:00.272-05:00

McAleese to open celebration of Irish culture as festival hits Cork (Oct 28, 2008)http://www.examiner.ie/irishexaminer/pages/story.aspx-qqqg=ireland-qqqm=ireland-qqqa=ireland-qqqid=75862-qqqx=1.asp“Mary McAleese will tomorrow open the country’s biggest Irish language and cultural festival.“Up to 10,000 people have arrived in Cork for Oireachtas na Gaeilge events with highlights including a

Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-65213363792947632202008-10-28T08:40:00.002-05:002008-11-06T08:40:54.117-06:00

The West is awake to Gaeltacht areas becoming digital entertainment hubs (Oct 23, 2008)http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/11649/comms/the-west-is-awake-to-gaeltacht-areas-becoming-digital-entertainment-hubs“The next time your daughter sings along to Sesame Street, wants to turn on Dora the Explorer or watches Tutenstein on Discovery Kids, just remember that a company in the Connemara

Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-17283862982062550222008-10-27T07:50:00.001-05:002008-10-27T07:53:52.365-05:00

...ag tosú an tseachtain seo!http://www.antoireachtas.ie/"Beidh os cionn deich mile duine ag tabhairt faoin oilithireacht bhliantiúil go Corcaigh faoi Shamhain le sult a bhaint as Oireachtas na Samhna a bheas ar siúl idir an 27 Deireadh Fómhair agus an 2 Samhain 2008."

Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-19873969726314135942008-10-27T07:42:00.003-05:002008-10-27T07:48:08.838-05:00

Irish in Brussels look 'shrunken' by No vote (Oct 24, 2008)http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/1024/1224715116373.html“Irish civil servants working in Brussels felt ‘beaten down and kicked’ by the outcome of the Lisbon Treaty referendum, RTÉ's Europe editor Seán Whelan has told an Oireachtas committee.”...“He also said the elevation of the Irish language as an official language was

Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-67772225449098863132008-10-25T11:04:00.000-05:002008-10-25T11:05:06.671-05:00

(Oct 21, 2008)http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/entertainment-catch-all/2008/10/21/force-behind-gaels-tv-86908-20824190/“Fewer women are being appointed to top jobs, according to recent reports, so it comes as a surprise to find a female is heading the new Gaelic TV channel.”

Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-6954594391350392472008-10-23T09:50:00.002-05:002008-10-23T09:54:55.596-05:00

An article in Time Magazine! See below:Adams says Language Act is key to power-sharing (Oct 21, 2008)http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/adams-says-language-act-is-key-to-powersharing-14009092.html“Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams has said the DUP's attitude to a proposed Irish Language Act will determine whether the current system of power-sharing can work in the

Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-20933840807141561582008-10-23T09:49:00.001-05:002008-10-23T09:55:13.534-05:00

Blasket development might be facing challenge in court (Oct 22, 2008)http://www.kerryman.ie/news/blasket-development-might-be-facing-challenge-in-court-1506379.html“Following An Bord Pleanála's decision to grant permission for a commercial development on the Great Blasket has been welcomed by those who support the project. However, those who opposed the development are considering further action

Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-69255750026174971672008-10-20T21:22:00.002-05:002008-10-20T21:33:52.745-05:00

I think I'm just about caught up....How Irish can be a language we all share (Oct 15, 2008)http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/lindy-mcdowell/how-irish-can-be-a-language-we-all-share-14002471.html“Reports of a weekend march through Belfast demanding the introduction of an Irish language act put the number of demonstrators at anything from a couple of hundred to a couple of

Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-43449041508905682792008-10-20T21:17:00.002-05:002008-10-20T21:21:47.063-05:00

Not about Irish, but...(Oct 17, 2008)http://www.independent.ie/national-news/green-light-for-visitors-centre-on-blasket-island-1501401.html“A controversial cafe and visitors' centre on the Great Blasket Island has been given the go-ahead by An Bord Plealana.”

Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-87406322976451618162008-10-17T20:21:00.002-05:002008-10-17T20:34:52.409-05:00

Catching up somewhat....Letters: Correct pronunciation (Oct 9, 2008)http://media.www.ndsmcobserver.com/media/storage/paper660/news/2008/10/09/Viewpoint/Correct.Pronunciation-3477748.shtml“As an enthusiastic Irish fan and a member of the Band of the Fighting Irish, I love playing and hearing the Victory Clog, ‘Damhsa Bua,’ at Concert on the Steps.”Longford: Irish language group formed in Longford

Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-36326040117704701522008-10-17T20:20:00.000-05:002008-10-17T20:21:19.399-05:00

(Oct 13, 2008)http://www.iomtoday.co.im/what-where-when/Preview-of-The-Cooish-Celebration.4585338.jp“The Cooish Manx and Inter-Gaelic Festival next month will see great musicians from the Island and beyond in action.“The festival, a celebration of Manx language, music and identity, is organised by Yn Cheshaght Ghailckagh (the Manx Language Society) and has support from the Manx Heritage

Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-57545023888741160922008-10-09T08:54:00.003-05:002008-10-09T09:04:20.262-05:00

This will be the last post from me for a little while -- see you in about a week! In the Name of the Fada: How Irish-American comedian Des Bishop is conquering Ireland and the language http://irishabroad.com/irishworld/irishamericamag/augsept08/features/des-bishop-augsept08.asp...“I spoke to Des while he was touring Ireland with his stand-up show. We started our interview in Irish. Read on and be

Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-44606647672613444522008-10-09T08:52:00.002-05:002008-10-09T08:54:25.182-05:00

Not about the Irish language, but interesting re: technology and Irish culture....PON Codes – a New Geographic Post Code System for Ireland (Oct 9, 2008)http://www.directionsmag.com/article.php?article_id=2897&trv=1“In early 2010, the Irish postal market will be opened to competition (until now, only the government's ‘An Post’ could deliver ordinary mail), and from that point forward the

Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-91601924340952251492008-10-06T08:24:00.003-05:002008-10-07T21:25:31.981-05:00

Latest on Irish Shorts (Oct 2, 2008)http://www.iftn.ie/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4281554&tpl=archnews...“The Filmbase / TG4 Lasair short ‘Finscéal Pháidí’ (Páidí's Tale) has also just completed post-production at Screenscene. Written and directed by Colm Bairéad and produced by Greg Corcoran for Fingers Crossed Films, this is the team behind the multi award-winning short film ‘Mac an Athar’.

Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-71905253863515986852008-10-05T20:21:00.001-05:002008-10-06T08:24:40.257-05:00

Sorry, meant to post this MUCH sooner....Eisteddfod: Language rebel wins learner title (August 8, 2008)http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2008/08/08/eisteddfod-language-rebel-wins-learner-title-91466-21491870/“This year’s Welsh Learner of the Year at the Eisteddfod refused to attend Welsh lessons in school, having rebelled against the language.”See also:Prize awards Welsh language leap

Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-21382980899232042762008-10-02T10:06:00.004-05:002008-10-06T08:28:24.040-05:00

Kerryman Pádraig Mac Fheargusa wins Conradh na Gaeilge presidency (Sept 28, 2008)http://xornalgalicia.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=36411“Pádraig Mac Fhearghusa of Conradh na Gaeilge’s Tralee branch has won the 2008 – 2009 Presidency at the organisation’s Ard-Fheis in the Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee, Co. Kerry today, 27 September 2008. He beat rival candidate Tomás Mac Ruairí from the

Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-63533604453003799942008-10-01T09:58:00.003-05:002008-10-02T10:06:22.973-05:00

By special guest poster Máire!dundarlán noun m1- thickset, stocky, dumpy person; dunderhead, blockhead

Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-12024127264226447792008-09-28T12:37:00.004-05:002008-10-03T07:02:28.036-05:00

Filming has wrapped on the short film 'Douglas' Hide' (Sept 25, 2008)http://www.iftn.ie/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4281522&tpl=archnews...“The Irish language short was awarded funding from the Filmbase/TG4 LASAIR scheme.”Seoda: A new series of films from the Irish Film Archive to air on TG4 (Sept 25, 2008)http://www.iftn.ie/broadcast/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4281524&tpl=archnews&force=1

Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-42928634845678757322008-09-27T09:05:00.004-05:002008-09-27T21:12:59.925-05:00

I’m amused by how I can misread titles:Fine for horse-lover who 'gave poteen to his nag' (March 2, 2007)http://www.independent.ie/national-news/fine-for-horselover-who-gave-poteen-to-his-nag-47625.html“It’s a well-known fact that strong liquor can take warts off a mule but a court was told yesterday it can also soothe the muscles of sickly stallions.“A horse-owner caught with two bottles of

Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-62029185030203899222008-09-25T09:08:00.004-05:002008-10-03T07:02:58.607-05:00

Minister backs languages strategy (Sept 23, 2008)http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/foyle_and_west/7631373.stm“The culture minister has urged people to accept that a ‘languages strategy’, and not an Irish language act, is the best way forward.”Irish language doctors to host a conference on ageing (Sept 23, 2008)http://www.imt.ie/news/2008/09/irish_language_doctors_to_host.html“A

Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-56523850697077081222008-09-24T08:07:00.003-05:002008-09-24T08:11:11.900-05:00

Letters: Two-thirds of Scots cannot watch BBC’s new Gaelic channel (Sept 24, 2008)http://www.theherald.co.uk/features/letters/display.var.2451432.0.Twothirds_of_Scots_cannot_watch_BBCs_new_Gaelic_channel.php“The launch of the long-awaited Gaelic channel, BBC Alba is, of course, to be greatly welcomed. However, the new channel will be broadcast only on Freesat and Sky, and not on Freeview,

Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-43489002614695021362008-09-22T08:50:00.003-05:002008-10-03T07:03:29.367-05:00

A day the Gaelscoil will never forget (Sept 18, 2008)http://www.nwipp-newspapers.com/SC/free/293041907692787.php“During her visit to Strabane yesterday, Mary McAleese described Gaelscoil Ui Dhochartaigh as a ‘remarkable achievement’.“And it is. Since been founded by a handful of parents in a tiny Barrack Street classroom, the school and indeed the Irish language in Strabane has flourished. Today

Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-83576432536911332592008-09-21T08:52:00.009-05:002008-09-21T09:34:14.597-05:00

nós* -- http://www.nosmag.com/According to the site, "nós* is a new contemporary Irish language magazine for the modern age. From film to fashion, sex to travel, music to technology, nós* has it all."(Including extra punctuation, apparently.)Thanks to Will for pointing it out!

Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-61982688536629172772008-09-21T08:46:00.002-05:002008-09-21T13:27:39.647-05:00

(Sept 21, 2008)http://www.sundayherald.com/news/heraldnews/display.var.2450040.0.new_gaelic_channel_set_up_to_fail.php...“Speaking only minutes before the channel went live for the first time, with an eye-catching schedule including a drama about Elvis living on Lewis and a documentary about a Glasgow mass murderer, Morrison challenged the BBC to show it was with us for the long haul.“The former

Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-71152050669182162032008-09-19T09:13:00.002-05:002008-10-03T07:03:58.554-05:00

Forever on the road less travelled (Sept 16, 2008)http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/articles/1/30980/...“Manchan Magan, writer, documentary maker, and now novelist, was living a what sounds like a complete death-trap, although he denies that that’s what it was.”...“Last year, he was back on the t.v. screens with “No Béarla”, a series in which he attempted to travel around Ireland using only the

Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-82212717167751951162008-09-18T08:13:00.001-05:002008-09-18T08:14:44.947-05:00

(Sept 16, 2008)http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/Fascinating-surprise-for-Irish-government.4492847.jp...“Mr O Cuiv, who was invited over by the Isle of Man Government to advise on the proposed introduction of a Manx Language Act, visited Cregneash where, back in 1947, his grandfather had been able to talk in Gaelic to the old villagers.“And Mr O Cuiv was in for a surprise during his trip to the

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(Sept 16, 2008)http://news.scotsman.com/gaelic/Can-TV39s-evolution-ignite-a.4494029.jp“Friday will see a milestone in Scottish media history: at 9pm BBC ALBA, the UK's first Gaelic-only channel will begin broadcasting.”

Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-4919819283721093982008-09-16T08:23:00.003-05:002008-10-03T07:04:42.108-05:00

The elite and governed on migration collision course (Sept 14, 2008)http://www.independent.ie/national-news/the-elite-and-governed-on-migration-collision-course-1475230.html...“Some groups, mainly the well-paid elites, argue that we should change the religious status of our schools, not to mention that of the Irish language, to make ourselves more accommodating to immigrants.”Plan to review

Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-48905685495309699172008-09-13T16:24:00.004-05:002008-10-03T07:05:10.235-05:00

Whoops, meant to post before the list got this long....Westport named Ireland's 'Tidiest Town' (Sept 8, 2008)http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/0908/breaking72.htm...“The Schools Award, in its third year, was won by Duleek Boys National School, Co. Meath, with the Foras na Gaeilge sponsored, TidyTowns le Gaeilge award, which encourages the building of a bilingual society, being

Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-59892355866265511992008-09-11T07:54:00.002-05:002008-09-11T07:57:21.180-05:00

(Sept 11, 2008)http://www.leitrimobserver.ie/latest-irish-news/Minister-on-Manx-language-mission.4480592.jp“Irish Government Minister Eamon O Cuiv will visit the Isle of Man and follow in the footsteps of his grandfather Eamon de Valera who helped save the native language 60 years ago.”

Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-59310228778321979432008-09-08T21:12:00.003-05:002008-10-03T07:05:24.940-05:00

Online originals from Hairy Baby crew (August 28, 2008)http://www.theirishworld.com/article.asp?SubSection_Id=2&Article_Id=6746...“Cast an eye also over the new ‘Hollywood Irish Language Collection’ featuring the likes of Al Pacino and Robert De Niro speaking our native tongue.”Firm hits right phone number (September 3, 2008)http://www.theirishworld.com/article.asp?SubSection_Id=2&Article_Id=6768

Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-41044508796823743342008-09-04T19:49:00.004-05:002008-10-03T07:05:37.574-05:00

Strangers to Citizens @ The National Library (August 29, 2008)http://www.dublinks.com/index.cfm/loc/18/pt/0/spid/CE67B250-CAEC-27C4-17D66C58D2AD25EE.htm...“Original treasures are also on display, among them the precious original manuscript of Tadhg Ó Cianáin's diary of The Flight of the Earls, together with genealogies, coats of arms and some of the earliest Irish language books.”Who says nice

Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-65842648968654425692008-08-28T19:48:00.002-05:002008-08-29T07:54:12.966-05:00

Pair pass their Eire levels! (August 24, 2008)http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/local/localbrad/3617773.Pair_pass_their_Eire_levels_/“Mature students Guy Killingbeck and Liam Padden are celebrating after gaining top grade results in Irish.”Decline in Irish language studies (August 25, 2008)http://www.newsletter.co.uk/3425/Decline-in-Irish-language-studies.4423000.jp“The popularity of

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FAI scores with Eire on strips (August 16, 2008)http://www.independent.ie/national-news/fai-scores-with-eire-on-strips-1456948.html“Gaeltacht Affairs Minister Eamon O Cuiv yesterday welcomed the FAI's decision to have Eire emblazoned on new international match-day jerseys worn by the Irish squad for the first time in World Cup qualifier matches.”Why do erudite people boast of blissful ignorance

Máirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456448856469682834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637656820355556731.post-24999506952244036162008-08-18T10:11:00.004-05:002008-08-18T10:14:45.274-05:00

One of my favorite freak-out-the-students words is mentioned in the latest (for now) Language Log post:Spell this (could Irish take the gold?)http://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=499

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Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008 takes place in Tullamore, County Offaly from 17th - 24th August.http://www.fleadh2008.com/

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Working With Animals and Children ... And Loving It (August 12, 2008)http://www.redorbit.com/news/entertainment/1519586/working_with_animals_and_children__and_loving_it/“In the zoo we offer self-guided trails in French and Irish. We started with French after discussion with a French teacher from Little Flowers Secondary School who thought this would help pupils. We were then approached by Gael

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An Irishman's Diary for July 18, 2008http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2008/0718/1216073258133.html?via=mr"I was amused to read that, according to our report of Brian Cowen's visit to New York, a city councillor there was heard to wonder aloud why the distinguished visitor's job title was in 'Yiddish', writes Frank McNally"A grand soft year, tank God, says the queen (August 3, 2008)http

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Samsung Tocco Review (August 7, 2008)http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/11167/digital-life/samsung-tocco-review...“Another unique addition to the Tocco is it allows you to text as Gaeilge. I liked that when I turned it on it greeted me with ‘Dia Dhuit’ (‘Hello’ in Irish) and there is predictive text for those who wish to text in their native tongue – I wonder what textese in Irish looks

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I've been collecting some extra news items, and just haven't had the impetus to mention them here. Well, folks, right now it's either mess with the WYSIWYG editor or work on my master's paper, so here I am, and here are the first two, on Ulster Scots:Letters: Debate on Ulster Scots is tiresome (August 2, 2008)http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/debate-on-ulster-scots-is-tiresome-

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It’s important to tread carefully in the minefield of languages (July 31, 2008) http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/itrsquos-important-to-tread-carefully-in-the-minefield-of-languages-13925400.html “Culture Minister Gregory Campbell has breathed new life into plans for an Ulster Scots Academy but, as Political Correspondent Noel McAdam reports, the treatment of both Irish and Ulster Scots

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raispín noun m4- brat / rascal... well, this one isn't that strong

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fonn noun m1- desire, urge, wish, inclinationYou can use the word fonn to express a desire to do something.Tá fonn orm rud a dhéanamh.I wish to do something.literally - There is a desire on me to do a thing.The preposition ar is used in combination with this noun, in the same way it is used with other words, like ocras - hunger, fearg - anger, and tart - thirst.

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óinseach noun f2- fool (female)... this one's just for the ladies

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EU promotes Irish language (July 26, 2008)http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/eu-promotes-irish-language-13921293.html“The European Commission is actively and increasingly promoting Irish as a working EU language.”Law shorts: End of Irish exam for law trainees (July 28, 2008)http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/0728/1217013340218.html“Those seeking entry to the Law

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A treasure trove of goofy and seldom used words is Harry Potter and the Philosopher's/Sorcerer's Stone, available in Irish at Amazon.com Harry Potter in Irish...wand, goblin, spell, wizard, talons, cauldron... Not exactly everyday words.

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Friel: the repossession man (July 20, 2008)http://www.sbpost.ie/post/pages/p/story.aspx-qqqt=TOM+MCGURK-qqqs=commentandanalysis-qqqid=34560-qqqx=1.asp“Friel’s case is very interesting. From the 19th century onwards, writers in Ireland were frequently agitators: revolutionary, polemicist and propagandist. Throughout that century, as the demand for Irish self-determination grew, political and

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leibide noun m4- slob

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We often speak of the different and various dialects of Irish, and how they may be mutually unintelligible. Well... English is not off the hook in this area! Try to figure out what Lorcan is saying in this YouTube video. He gives a couple good examples of Shetland English.Da Shitlind AccentBackground: The Shetland accent is not just an accent. It is a separate and distinct sub-dialect of Scots

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gallóglach noun m1- gallowglass modification of the Irish word, from gall foreigner + óglach young man, warrior1: a mercenary or retainer of an Irish chief2: an armed Irish foot soldier

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gamal noun m1- lout

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Offaly company launches mobile translation service (July 16, 2008)http://www.offalyexpress.ie/11072/Offaly-company-launches-mobile-translation.4293760.jp“Maithú, a Shannonbridge Based IT company and Foras na Gaeilge yesterday launched 'Get the Focal', a mobile phone application which provides over 12,000 English-Irish translations for off-line use.”Irish team launches quarterly surf glossy called

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Minister Ó Cuív launches new Connemara tourism campaign (July 10, 2008)http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4481&Itemid=38“A new tourism marketing campaign aimed to heighten awareness of the Connemara region in Ireland and on the continent was launched last night (Monday) by Minister Éamon Ó Cuív at the Station House Theatre in Clifden.”Comhaltas’s half-century is

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