A literature of place
27 November 2020In today's episode of Spreading the Words we explore the meaning of the word Dinnsheanchas.
THE ROYAL IRISH ACADEMY IS IRELAND'S LEADING BODY OF EXPERTS IN THE SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES
The Royal Irish Academy/Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann champions research. We identify and recognise Ireland’s world class researchers. We support scholarship and promote awareness of how science and the humanities enrich our lives and benefit society. We believe that good research needs to be promoted, sustained and communicated. The Academy is run by a Council of its members. Membership is by election and considered the highest academic honour in Ireland.
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Fáilte chuig suíomh gréasáin Fhoclóir Stairiúil na Gaeilge. Tá an tionscnamh taighde seo ag réiteach foclóir stairiúil don Ghaeilge sa tréimhse 1600-2000. Beidh an foclóir cuimsitheach seo bunaithe ar fhoinsí scríofa agus ar fhoinsí béil ón tréimhse sin.
The creative word-play of Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin
25 November 2020In today's episode of Spreading the Words we explore the meaning of Gloss/Clós/Glas, words dear to poet Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin.
What Irish folklore creature features in several modern terms for fungi?
20 November 2020Find out in today's episode of Spreading the Words on fás aon oíche.
Bringing medieval Irish into the classroom with 'A history of Ireland in 100 words'
22 October 2020After the book and the exhibition, we're now working on educational resources based around extracts from tales, poetry and historical texts composed in the Middle Ages.
'Flash Fiction' i bhFoclóir Mháirtín Uí Chadhain
16 October 2020San fhoclóir a réitigh Máirtín Ó Cadhain, is minic féith na scéalaíochta le brath ar na samplaí a bhí aige ar úsáid focal. Tá spléachadh thíos ar chuid de na samplaí ar geall le ‘flash fiction’ iad...
In clabber to the knees
29 September 2020How old is the Irish word clábar and when did it first appear in Hiberno-English? Find out in this episode of Spreading the Words.
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