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What’s a wicker boat got to do with hair-styles? Find out more about medieval Irish fashion in today's entry.
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In today's episode of Spreading the Words we explore the meaning of the word Dúlra , a word dear to poet Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill.
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Beidh comhdháil ina gcuirfear Teangeolaíocht na Gaeilge/Cananachas na Gàidhlig/Linguistics of the Gaelic languages faoi chaibidil, á reáchtáil in Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann ar an 9ú lá de Mheitheamh 2023, faoi choimirce Foclóir Stairiúil na Gaeilge.
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Learn about the Irish phrase ' crith talún' in today's episode of Spreading the Words.
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Celebrating the reprint of our book with some bonus words. No. 102: Amadán : fooling around
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A new online dictionary of over half a million words written by the celebrated Irish author Máirtín Ó Cadhain gives a snapshot of Gaeltacht life.
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Ever heard of music bringing everything to life? In early Irish tales, it can – with a little help from the Otherworld. Read more in today's entry on the harp.
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In today's episode of Spreading the Words we explore some of the stories associated with the word Coll.
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Déanann Conchúr Mag Eacháin spléachadh ar an fhocal maistir/máistir ‘mún’ agus an úsáid a bhaintí as i gcúrsaí éadaigh agus pisreogachta
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Our author Sharon Arbuthnot tells us the story behind the cover of 'A history of Ireland in 100 words' and more in today's episode of 'Meet the authors'.
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Today's episode of Spreading the Words focuses on the various meanings of the Irish word Craobh.
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Celebrating the reprint of our book with some bonus words. No. 103: Tarbh : a bull by the horns
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In this episode of Spreading the Words we learn about Seamus Heaney's use of the word bog.
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For Heritage Week 2021 view our exhibition: Columban Texts and Traditions / Taispeántas: Téacsanna agus Traidisiúin Cholm Cille.
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Who's the guest no one invited for Hallowe'en? Find out in today's entry on black birds and banshees.
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Find out in today's episode of Spreading the Words on fás aon oíche.
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Déanann Conchúr Mag Eacháin cur síos achomair ar an turas a rinne Carl Marstrander go dtí an Blascaod Mór in 1907 agus a chaidreamh le Tomás Ó Criomhthain.
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Our author Máire Ní Mhaonaigh tells us some of the stories behind the illustrations in 'A history of Ireland in 100 words' in today's episode of 'Meet the authors'.
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In today's episode of Spreading the Words we learn about the Modern Irish word for ‘fool’.
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Celebrating the reprint of our book with some bonus words. No. 104: Craobh : branching out
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A word dear to Seamus Heaney, how does 'dulse' feature in medieval Irish law, literature and medicine?
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