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1,000+ signatures & 1,000 thank yous!… 1,000+ síniú agus buíochas le 1,000!
A big thank you to all who signed. Last week, the signatures were sent by email to Pádraig Ó Ceidigh, owner of Foinse, Brian Cowen, Éamon Ó Cúiv and Foras na Gaeilge,… Go raibh mile maith agaibh as bhur sínithe. An tseachtain seo caite, seoladh ceithre ríomhphost leis na sínithe go dtí úinéar…Pádraig Ó Ceidigh, Brian Cowen, Éamon Ó Cúiv Continue reading
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Petition To Save Foinse – The Last Irish Language Weekly Newspaper
It has come to my attention today that the Irish language weekly newspaper Foinse may only be in publication for two more editions – on the 21st and the 28th of this month, due to a lack of funding. Some … Continue reading
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UCD Dublin… Just taking it too fada!
Recently, someone close to me, who is doing an Irish Diploma in UCD came to me quite worried and asking for my help… and not with their Gaeilge either! It’s a night course once a week and seems to be … Continue reading
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The Gaelic Inquisition. Killing Me Softly – Not!
When it comes to the Irish language there really are some insecure B.S. artists out there! I recently had the misfortune of having a conversation with an old-school Irish speaker – Correct grammar was all important and the occasional English … Continue reading
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In the Name of the Fada – Ashamed!
It took me a little while to take to RTE’s “In the Name of the Fada” which sees American comedian Des Bishop in a bid to become a fluent Irish speaker. Last nights show, featured him returning to America to … Continue reading
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Lukworth Links! March 5th, 2008
Win an Apple iPod Music player: “Safer Driving” Competition… On the other Blog I write (in the interest of honesty)! Tom Raftery asks “Why Blog?” the IWTC conference. Lifehacker gives the lowdown on open source application GmailAssistant which monitors multiple … Continue reading
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Irish Language: Sign The Petition, Stop The Threat!
Lá Nua, the Irish language newspaper is under threat of closure after having been published for more than twenty years. This would come as yet another loss to Irish heritage… It seems that in a time when the Irish … Continue reading
