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The Foclóir Stairiúil na Nua-Ghaeilge (Irish pronunciation: [ˈfˠɔkl̪ˠoːˠɾʲ ˈsˠt̪ˠaɾʲuːlʲ n̪ˠə n̪ˠuəˈɣeːlʲɟə]; "Historical Dictionary of Modern Irish") project was started in 1976 with the aim of creating a historical dictionary for Modern Irish. The dictionary will cover a period from 1600 to the present day. In ...
18 April 2008. (2008-04-18) No Béarla is a four-part documentary style programme broadcast on Irish language television channel TG4 and produced by Dearg Films RTÉ/TG4. It follows presenter Manchán Magan [1] as he journeys throughout Ireland attempting to show that Irish is spoken only by a minority of the population.
Sorcha Ní Ghallchóir, Na Rosa, County Donegal, Ireland. Niall Ó Dónaill (27 August 1908 – 10 February 1995) was an Irish language lexicographer from Ailt an Eidhinn, Loughanure, County Donegal. He was the oldest of the six children of Tarlach Ó Dónaill and Éilis Nic Ruairí from Grial, Loughanure. They had a little land and a few cows.
An Gúm. An Gúm (pronounced [ənˠ ˈɡuːmˠ], "The Scheme") was an Irish state company tasked with the publication of Irish literature, especially educational materials. The agency is now part of Foras na Gaeilge. [1] Its mission statement is "To produce publications and resources in support of Irish-medium education and of the use of Irish ...
Vincent Barry (1908–1975), scientist [2] Páraic Breathnach (b. 1956), Irish actor, performer, writer and storyteller. Seán Bán Breathnach [3] Kevin Cassidy. Catherine Connolly [4] John Creedon. Carrie Crowley [5] Maura Derrane [6] Éamon de Valera.
Irish (Standard Irish: Gaeilge), also known as Irish Gaelic or simply Gaelic (/ ˈ ɡ eɪ l ɪ k / GAY-lik), [3] [4] [5] is a Celtic language of the Indo-European language family. [4] [6] [7] [8] [3] It is a member of the Goidelic language group of the Insular Celtic sub branch of the family and is indigenous to the island of Ireland. [9]
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Oigheann, the Irish word for "oven", is not derived from the English; it comes from Middle Irish aigen ("cooking-vessel, pan"), from Celtic root * aginâ ("vessel"). English oven is from Old English ofn, from Proto-Germanic *uhnaz. Dé (a term used before names of days of the week, as in Dé hAoine, "Friday"), is a false cognate: it derives ...