Bhí lá breá againn i nGleann Dá Loch. Bhí turas againn as Gaeilge le Oifigeach Oideachais David Lawton (m'iarr bhas ó bhlianta ó shin i saol eile!). Great tour to Gleann Dá Loch (not Glendalough 😉) today with Pobal Gaeilge 15. ❤️ #Gaeilge #spéirghorm #logainmneacha

Lá Bealtaine inniu, an chéad lá samhraidh in Éirinn. Bealtaine is one of the four main ancient Gaelic festivals: Imbolc, Bealtaine, Lúnasa, & Samhain. All now have a corresponding Public Holiday. #Bealtaine #lábealtaine #mayday #gaelic #gaeilge

Lá Bealtaine shona daoibh go léir! ''...anois ar theacht an tsamhraidh'' #Bealtaine #GaeilgeGachLá #Gaeilge

The colonial machine claimed the Gaelic society that created wonderful works of art was inferior. You will still find people who look down on the language, traditional music, the songs, stories & people. Decolonising involves respecting the native heritage. #gaeilge #spéirghorm #decolonise

Chuala mé Ciara Kelly ar an raidió níos luaithe a rá go raibh cosúlachtaí idir Meiriceánaigh ag athainmniú an Bhéarla mar 'Meiriceánais' mar theanga náisiúnta agus Conradh na Gaeilge ag cur na Gaeilge chun cinn sa tSaorstát. Ó mo bhrón! Cén sort tuairim atá sin?! ❤️ #Gaeilge #spéirghorm

The colonial machine claimed the Gaelic society that created wonderful works of art was inferior. You will still find people who look down on the language, traditional music, the songs, stories & people. Decolonising involves respecting the native heritage. #gaeilge #spéirghorm #decolonise

1926 Census/Daonáireamh 1926 My 4 grandparents lived in Dublin, Dublin, Carlow (from Monaghan) & Kilkenny. There were 33 people in the 4 households on Census night, of which 10 spoke Gaeilge including both Grandparents on my mothers side. ❤️ #Gaeilge #Daonáireamh #Census #Ireland

"Tá mise tuirseach Agus beidh go lá Mo Mháire bhroinngheal 'S mo Phádraig bán Ar bharr na dtonna 'S fá bhéal na trá Siúd chugaibh Mary Chinidh 'S í 'ndiaidh an Éirne 'shnámh" An Mhaighdean Mhara Moya Brennan (Clannad) interview, Ireland 1990 youtu.be/sEoj16atclw?si… via @YouTube

RIP Moya Brennan, a wonderful singer, composer, harpist, sister of Enya, and gave - with Clannad - the first ever performance in Irish on Top of the Pops. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zHT...

Suaimhneas síoraí do Mháire bhocht agus comhbhrón le Tim, le hAisling, is le Paul, agus leis an teaghlach uilig. Is deacair é a chreidbheáil.

Moya Brennan ❤️ 1952-2026, ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam. Rinne Moya agus Clannad a lán ar son na Gaeilge. Sna 1980idí, ní raibh na tábhairneoirí ag iarraidh gigeanna a thabhairt dóibh in Éireann - mar gheall ar úsáid na Gaeilge! #moyabrennan #clannad #gaeilge

If you haven't booked holidays & U can afford it, why not consider one of Ireland's Gaeltacht locations? I've had 4 family trips to Gaeltacht areas, & they were all really enjoyable! (Over 4,000 people have read this article!) #Gaeltacht irishlanguagematters.com/family-holid...

“Everyone’s more comfortable being themselves. So now we can come out as a Gaeilgeoir as well.” Interview with Aideen McQueen on the Irish language, social class, Self-hating Irish Man Syndrome, vegetarianism & more. ☘️🤑😂 Grateful for shares! ❤️ #Gaeilge irishlanguagematters.com/2026/04/09/a...

Comhghairdeas le gach duine a rinne/atá ag déanamh #100DaysOfGaeilge Bhain mé taitneamh as léamh faoi thaithí foghlaimeoirí eile!! ☘️ Congrats to everyone who did/is doing #100DaysOfGaeilge. I enjoyed reading the experiences of other learners!! ☘️ ❤️ #Gaeilge

“Everyone’s more comfortable being themselves. So now we can come out as a Gaeilgeoir as well.” Interview with Aideen McQueen on the Irish language, social class, Self-hating Irish Man Syndrome, vegetarianism & more. ☘️🤑😂 Grateful for shares! ❤️ #Gaeilge irishlanguagematters.com/2026/04/09/a...

Tomorrow, I'll have a wonderful interview with Comedy McQueen, Aideen McQueen, on my blog, IrishLanguageMatters.com We'll speak about the Irish language, shame, class, Irish Self-hating Man Syndrome, vegetarianism & more! ❤️ #Gaeilge #100DaysOfGaeilge #Spéirghorm #AideenMcQueen

Amárach beidh agallamh iontach agam le Comedy McQueen, @aideenmcqueen ar mo bhlag, IrishLanguageMatters.com Beidh muid ag labhairt faoin nGaeilge, náire, aicme, Siondróm féin-fhuatha an Éireannaigh, veigeatóireachas agus tuilleadh! ❤️ #Gaeilge #100DaysOfGaeilge #spéirghorm

Saoirse - freedom, liberty Daonlathas - democracy Féinriail - autonomy, self-rule Féinrialtas - self-government Féinrialú - self-determination Fuascailt - emancipation Neamhspleáchas - independence Saoradh - liberation Uathriail - autonomy ❤️ #Gaeilge #GaeilgeGachLá #Gaeilge365 #100daysofGaeilge

Saoirse - freedom, liberty Daonlathas - democracy Féinriail - autonomy, self-rule Féinrialtas - self-government Féinrialú - self-determination Fuascailt - emancipation Neamhspleáchas - independence Saoradh - liberation Uathriail - autonomy ❤️ #Gaeilge #GaeilgeGachLá #Gaeilge365 #100daysofGaeilge

If I can learn Irish, I believe anyone can. I was useless at Irish at school. I got a D in Ordinary level Irish in the Leaving Cert. I got 9% in an assessment years later. I never used a word until I had children. I think you need to find a method that works for you! ❤️ #Gaeilge

Tá m'Athair 80 bliain d'aois inniu. Fuair ​​mé an grianghraf seo an tseachtain seo. Bhí mé an-bhródúil nuair a bhí sé i láthair ag mo bhronnadh céime i síceolaíocht. Breithlá sona duit, a Dhaid! 🥳 #100daysofGaeilge

When we learn our heritage language as adults, we have to earn every focal (word) & frása (phrase). Only through courage & mistakes do we learn. Céim ar chéim (step by step), we get there. When we do, tá sé tuillte againn (we have earned it) ❤️ Buíochas le @niallosiadhail.bsky.social & Gaelchultúr!

BREAKING NEWS: Irish banks and airlines have stated they WILL recognise the síneadh fada in peoples' names and addresses by the 1,000th anniversary of the Anglo-Norman invasion in 2169.

It's great to see positive attitudes to Irish in young adults reported recently, but if up to 45% report leaving English-medium education with little to no Irish, the revival can't reach its potential. Meanwhile, Irish-medium schools are still less than 10% of schools. ❤️ #Gaeilge

My son, Alex, won Best Director at the Fresh Film, Young Filmmaker of the Year. Alex & Theo Saccomano made 'Fisher Boy', edited by Evgeniy Stelmaks. 'Fisher Boy' is beautiful if you have 15 minutes. @rteradio1.bsky.social youtu.be/Hve6GG77s7o?...

Bhuaigh mo mhac, Alex, Stiúrthóir is Fearr ag Fresh Film Young Filmmaker of the Year. Rinne Alex ⁊ Theo Saccomano 'Fisher Boy'. Eagarthóir ab ea Evgeniy Stelmaks. Tá 'Fisher Boy' go hálainn. @rternag.bsky.social @raidionalife.bsky.social youtu.be/Hve6GG77s7o?...

#100DaysofGaeilge Thóg mé sos ó na meáin shóisialta ar feadh cúpla lá - bhí sé go deas! Rinne mé agallamh le Aideen Mc Queen inné le haghaidh irishlanguagematters.com (buíochas lei) agus bhí sé suimiúil. Inniu, tá cúpla ainmniúchán ag páiste de mo chuid ag Young Filmmaker of the Year 🙏 🎥 🎬 #Gaeilge

Kildare, like Belfast, is a hub of Irish that's way ahead of Dublin. I brought one of my kids to a party last night. Loads of Gaeilge among the adults & the teens. Confidence, friendship, identity, inclusion-the future is bright. Now, we need to expand opportunities for all. ❤️ #Gaeilge

Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh uilig! ☘️ Anuraidh, fuair mé an áit is fearr i mBaile Átha Cliath sa Cobblestone. 🎻 🎶 Bhí ceol agus Gaeilge le cloisteáil. Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh! 🇮🇪 #Gaeilge #100daysofGaeilge #LáFhéilePádraig #StPatricksDay #PaddysDay #spéirghorm

Gaeilge at The Oscars: 2026 Jessie Buckley "Go raibh míle, míle maith agat. Slán." Richie Baneham "Go raibh míle maith agat." (⁊ i 2023!) 2024 Cillian Murphy "Go raibh míle maith agaibh." 2023 An Cailín Ciúin. Ainmnithe. 💚 #Gaeilge #100daysofGaeilge #seachtainnagaeilge #spéirghorm

Gaeilge at The Oscars... Jessie Buckley 🏆 "Go raibh míle, míle maith agat. Slán." Cillian Murphy 🏆 "Go raibh míle maith agaibh." An Cailín Ciúin. Ainmnithe. 💚 #Gaeilge #100daysofGaeilge #seachtainnagaeilge #LáFhéilePádraig #spéirghorm

Bronntanas breithlae den scoith gur ainmníodh léiriúchán @rteradio1.bsky.social de mo scéal Corrán na Maidine do Ghradam ag @celticmediafest.bsky.social www.celticmediafestival.co.uk/view-entry/7...

Thug mé cuairt ar An Nead an tseachtain seo caite. Café agus Cultúrlann bheag álainn i Muineachán. I visited An Nead in Monaghan last week. It's a lovely little community café & cultural centre. ❤️ #Gaeilge #100daysofGaeilge #seachtainnagaeilge #snag

"…people can become fluent in Irish much quicker than in English." I was delighted to interview a really interesting guest for the blog, social media phenomenon, Mollie Guidera, aka Irish With Mollie. irishlanguagematters.com/2026/03/08/i...

"I think if it's taught in a good way, highlighting the beauty & relevance & wisdom of it, people will fall in love with it & want to protect it & want to speak it." Irish With Mollie Interview, Part 2, at link below. Grateful for shares. irishlanguagematters.com/2026/03/08/i...

"I think if it's taught in a good way, highlighting the beauty & relevance & wisdom of it, people will fall in love with it & want to protect it & want to speak it." Irish With Mollie Interview, Part 2, at link below. Grateful for shares. irishlanguagematters.com/2026/03/08/i...

"I think the world – not just Ireland – needs Irish. It is so breathtakingly beautiful." New, Part 2 of my interview with Mollie Guidera. It was a really interesting chat & she has some great insights - aspiring to a bilingual Ireland. Reposts appreciated! irishlanguagematters.com/2026/03/08/i...

Blown up 60 years ago. My mother: "What the hell would we want a statue of Nelson for?!" 😄

On #InternationalWomensDay, we need the US Government to account for the 165+ dead Iranian schoolgirls & teachers. Trump, "We think it was Iran...they are inaccurate". Hegseth, "We're investigating...Iran targets civilians". This is incoherent & unacceptable.

English words of Gaelic origin: Focail i mBéarla atá Gaelach ó dhúchas: Turlough - from Turlach A turlough is a temporary lake that appears when the water table rises. From tur (dry) + loch (lake). ❤️ #Gaeilge #100DaysOfGaeilge

Luí na gréine Baile an Bhearbóraigh Cluain Saileach #100daysofGaeilge

English words of Gaelic origin: Focail i mBéarla atá Gaelach ó dhúcas: smithereens - from smidiríní broken piece, fragment - smiodar the cup broke into smithereens - rinneadh smidiríní den chupán ❤️ #Gaeilge #100DaysOfGaeilge

English words of Gaelic origin: Focail i mBéarla atá Gaelach ó dhúcas: Glen - from Gleann Lough - from Loch The manglicised placename Glendalough contains these two words borrowed into English from Gaelic. Why not just call it Gleann Dá Loch? ❤️ #Gaeilge #100DaysOfGaeilge

Generation Gaeilge: New Research Reveals Powerful Surge in Irish Among Young Adults "...a striking 68% of adults nationally say they want to improve their Irish...with 73% of those under 35 expressing a clear desire to strengthen their language skills." gaelchultur.com/en/blog/genera….

English words of Irish language origin: Focail i mBéarla atá Gaelach ó dhúcas: Brogue, a style of shoe. Borrowed into English from the Irish word bróg (shoe/boot), from Old Irish bróc, which originated in Old Norse brók. ❤️ #Gaeilge #100daysofGaeilge #SeachtainnaGaeilge

Michael D. Higgins: “If I were to look for hope now, it would be in the Irish language, for example, among the new generation who are speaking about it. They’re actually in a time of no repression…They are able to take the complex new stuff that’s happening around them,& threy're able to see...1/3

#100DaysOfGaeilge Tá an-sceitiminí orm mar bhí scannán déanta ag páiste de mo chuid agus cairde sa phictiúrlann inniu. Tá siad sa bhabhta ceannais den Young Filmmaker of the Year Awards 2026 i gceann coicíse. Agus bhuaileamar le T-Rexasaurus ann freisin! 🥳 ❤️ #Gaeilge

"TWO Irish-language films will be released in cinemas nationwide from next week, an Irish-language version of SpongeBob the Movie: Where Are You SquarePants? and the Gaeltacht noir film, Báite." 🍿 https://www.thejournal.ie/dha-scannan-nua-as-gaeilge-ag-teacht-sna-sala-ar-kneecap-2-6965230-Feb2026/