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Did you know that Ireland has the richest early medieval archaeological landscape in Europe, if not the world? Learn more in today's episode of 'Meet the authors' featuring Aidan O'Sullivan.
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Today's episode of Spreading the Words focuses on Lus an chromchinn and other flowers with memorable Irish names.
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Celebrating the reprint of our book with some bonus words. No. 104: Craobh : branching out
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RIA author Máire Ní Mhaonaigh on how to inspire pupils with stories of women in Medieval Ireland, of the Otherworld and Viking names.
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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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Why does this Cú Chulainn have apples spiked on his hair? Find out in today's entry on bravery, bloodiness and the infamous ‘warp spasm’!
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The last episode of Spreading the Words is appropriately dedicated to Christmas.
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A major milestone is reached in the Academy's Irish language project Foclóir Stairiúil na Gaeilge.
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Histories of Irish words from literature and everyday life by the authors of A history of Ireland in 100 words.
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Celebrating the launch of the Spreading the Words RadioMoLI series as a whole.
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Wishing you all a happy Christmas with one last bonus word: 'Nollaig'.
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What kind of cleasa did Cú Chulainn's personal trainer teach the legendary hero? Find out in today's episode of Spreading the Words.
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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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What was it like to be foreign in medieval Ireland? Find out in today's entry on incomers and exiles.
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Learn more about this truly versatile word in today's episode of Spreading the Words.
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In this month’s Library blog post, Charles Dillon, Editor of the Royal Irish Academy’s Foclóir Stairiúil na Gaeilge , examines how O’Brien’s Focalóir came about and its influence on Irish learning and lexicography.
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Explore the concept of sea-creatures mentioned in medieval Irish literature in the first episode of Spreading the Words.
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The commissions are in the visual arts, music and literature and have been commissioned by the RIA with the support of the Department of Foreign Affairs.
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‘Suigh síos agus déan do chuairt. Is iomaí lá sa reilig orainn...’
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What are we to make of the word damhán alla ? Let's try and shed some light on its origins in today's episode of Spreading the Words.
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What have the French got to do with Irish castles? Find out in today's entry on Irish, Viking and Norman architecture.
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Learn how the word 'yoke' was used in Old Irish in today's episode of Spreading the Words
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Minister Seán Kyne T.D. today announced the approval of a €920,000 grant over a five year period
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Hear about traditions of wild swimming in this episode of Spreading the Words.
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The artworks were commissioned as part of the Colm Cille 1500 commemoration and were received in Academy House today.
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