What is Old Irish? Old Irish is the Gaelic language of Ireland used from the earliest period to the 11th Century. Old Irish is the ancestor of all modern Goidelic languages: Modern Irish, Scottish Gaelic and Manx. A still older form of Irish is known as Primitive Irish. Irish is one of the so-called Celtic languages, a sub-family of […]
What is Irish Writing? Irish literature comprises writings in the Irish, Latin, English and Scots (Ulster-Scots) languages on the island of Ireland. The earliest recorded Irish writing dates from the seventh century and was produced by monks writing in both Latin and Early Irish. The historical Irish literary texts are a profound window into the workings of […]
What is Irish? The Irish language, also known as Gaeilge, was Ireland’s first language until the late 18th century. While British imperialism wiped out much of the language, the Celtic Revival and Irish Independence in the 20th century have given the language a new life. Students interested in careers in Irish language will study both […]
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) present a panel discussion on ways to learn Irish, learning Irish during COVID and advantages of learning Irish. The panel takes place Fri, 6 November 2020 13:00 – 14:00 GMT Register here Ócáid dátheangach d’fhoghlaimeoirí na Gaeilge faoi na bealaí éagsúla chun teanga a fhoghlaim, leideanna, acmhainní, agus […]
