Irish language words are lyrical and soothing and can bring peace and calm. My Irish ears find solace in these uplifting sounds, and in the lilting syllables of the Irish language, one of the six Gaelic languages. And so today, let’s examine the power of Irish words to soothe our troubles. The Comforting Sounds […]
Irish Language Learning Project In Northern Ireland
I believe the Irish language is one of our greatest national treasures, and an integral part of our ancestral heritage. Much of our appreciation of our culture and traditions is dependent on understanding the significance of the Irish language. Our music, our way of speaking the English language, our literature and poetry, our theater, our […]
Putting The Kybosh On Things
“That put the kybosh on things!” Have you ever heard this phrase? I know it is one I often heard when I was growing up in Ireland. My granny loved to use the word “kybosh.” If you came up with an idea she wasn’t too keen on, she might reply by saying … “We’ll […]
Never Let The Truth Get In The Way Of A Good Story
“Never let the truth get in the way of a good story,” is a saying I often heard when I was growing up in Ireland. I automatically assumed it to be an old Irish proverb, but since living in America I learned this quotation is widely attributed to none other than Mark Twain. Have you […]
Sin mo scéal díobh, agus má tá bréag ann, fá é
Here’s the meaning of this old Irish saying, together with some pronunciation tips …. Sin mo scéal díobh, agus má tá bréag ann, fá é, Mar ní mise a chum ná a cheap.” in English means … “That’s my story and if there’s a lie there, so be it, For it wasn’t […]
