Irish Culture & Heritage Blog
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"A good Start is Half the work". - Tús Maith Leath Na Hoibre
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 exposed to all of the time in our modern world. We are constantly shown how "great" a thing is in its completed state and rarely the effort that went into getting it there. -
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 a call out, which makes me smile. -
Níl Saoi Gan Locht - This is not a Wise Man without Flaw
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 dictionary, in this case we mean a history book. -
Is fearr Gaeilge briste, ná Béarla cliste - Broken Irish is better than clever English.
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 danger. As such any time even a few words as gaeilge (in Irish) pass our lips we are each of us doing something to keep it alive.
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Tuath - Exploring the deeper meaning of a simple word.
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 ... -
The Fire Festivals of Ireland
The fire festivals of Ireland form one of the main cycles by which pagans mark the year. These festivals are still honoured today and used in conjunction with the cycle of the equinox as the basis of many a spiritual or ritual practices. -
Labhair Gaeilge Liom (Speak Irish with Me) - An Invitation to Conversation
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 people speak Irish, some use it everyday.
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Descended from Survivors - An Gorta Mór 1845-1850
What does it take to survive? What is needed for a person to face overwhelming adversity and not give up? What kind of will does it take to make it... when so many others don't?
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