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A Good Start is Half the Work Tshirt and Mug

"A good Start is Half the work". - Tús Maith Le...

Tús Maith Leath Na Hoibre translates as "A good Start is Half the work". Often in our lives we fall afoul of a difficult to perceive influence which we are...

"A good Start is Half the work". - Tús Maith Le...

Tús Maith Leath Na Hoibre translates as "A good Start is Half the work". Often in our lives we fall afoul of a difficult to perceive influence which we are...

There Is No Prosperity Without Discipline.

There Is No Prosperity Without Discipline.

Ní Bhíonn An Rath Acht Mar A mBionn An Smacht, translates as “There Is No Prosperity Without Discipline.” I find this phrase as both a motivation and a bit of...

There Is No Prosperity Without Discipline.

Ní Bhíonn An Rath Acht Mar A mBionn An Smacht, translates as “There Is No Prosperity Without Discipline.” I find this phrase as both a motivation and a bit of...

Níl Saoi Gan Locht - This is not a Wise Man without Flaw

Níl Saoi Gan Locht - This is not a Wise Man wit...

The Irish language is often remarked upon for it's poetic turn of phrase. To really appreciate how true these comments are one needs to turn to a book. Not a...

Níl Saoi Gan Locht - This is not a Wise Man wit...

The Irish language is often remarked upon for it's poetic turn of phrase. To really appreciate how true these comments are one needs to turn to a book. Not a...

Is fearr Gaeilge briste, ná Béarla cliste - Broken Irish is better than clever English.

Is fearr Gaeilge briste, ná Béarla cliste - Bro...

Today Irish still lives as Ireland still has a number of local areas known as  'Gaeltacht' where the Irish language is the main language used but it is still in...

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Is fearr Gaeilge briste, ná Béarla cliste - Bro...

Today Irish still lives as Ireland still has a number of local areas known as  'Gaeltacht' where the Irish language is the main language used but it is still in...

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Tuath - Exploring the deeper meaning of a simple word.

Tuath - Exploring the deeper meaning of a simpl...

The Word Túath is an ancient Irish term that most consider to mean tribe or people. As with almost everything in the Irish language though, there are deeper layers to...

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Tuath - Exploring the deeper meaning of a simpl...

The Word Túath is an ancient Irish term that most consider to mean tribe or people. As with almost everything in the Irish language though, there are deeper layers to...

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Labhair Gaeilge Liom (Speak Irish with Me) - An Invitation to Conversation

Labhair Gaeilge Liom (Speak Irish with Me) - An...

Labhair Gaeilge Liom... Is é Gaeilge teanga na h'Éireann. Labhraíonn a lán daoine Gaeilge, usáideann rionnt daoine é gach lá. Speak Irish with Me... Irish is the language of Ireland. Lots of...

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Labhair Gaeilge Liom (Speak Irish with Me) - An...

Labhair Gaeilge Liom... Is é Gaeilge teanga na h'Éireann. Labhraíonn a lán daoine Gaeilge, usáideann rionnt daoine é gach lá. Speak Irish with Me... Irish is the language of Ireland. Lots of...

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