Voicing the Gods: A Lost Celtic World
We often encounter Celtic myths in English, but this is like seeing a vibrant world in black and white. The true color and depth of these stories are inseparable from…
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Gaelic Gold: Timeless Irish Proverbs
Discover the soul of the Irish language through its "seanfhocail", or ancient proverbs. These timeless words of wisdom offer more than just translation; they are a window into the core…
The Two ‘To Be’s of Irish Gaelic
Like Spanish, Irish Gaelic has two verbs for 'to be', but the logic is entirely different. Instead of temporary vs. permanent, Irish divides the world between states of being and…
Carved in Stone, Read on the Edge: Unlocking Ogham, Ireland’s Ancient Alphabet of Lines
Forget runes and hieroglyphs; journey to ancient Ireland to uncover Ogham, a script written not on a page but on the very edge of stone. This unique alphabet of lines…
The Resurgence of Irish Gaelic: A Symbol of National Identity
Ireland’s native language, Irish Gaelic, has seen a fascinating resurgence in recent years. Like a mythical phoenix rising from its ashes, the language, known as...