The Irish name Sile, meaning 'sky' or 'heaven', offers a beautiful Celtic choice with spiritual significance and lyrical ...

The book, titled Irish Baby Names: What They Mean And How To Pronounce Them, provides the backstory and pronunciation guide ...

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Donegal-based Éabhlóid published more books in 2025 than ever before. The lively Cló Iar Chonacht brought out almost a dozen and the other major Irish language publishers, Leabhar Comhar, Leabhar ...

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Irish language signs on an east Belfast street have been damaged for the second time in two months. A dual-language sign at Shandon Park had previously been the target of “hate-motivated” criminal ...

Lee Reynolds, Northern Ireland’s new Ulster Scots commissioner, is a thoughtful and intelligent man. Yet even he is wrestling with the fundamental contradiction of his office: the Ulster Scots ...

Sloinne, an Irish language surname database, can help you learn about the origins of your last name. Typing your name into the search field reveals the translation and variations of your name and the ...

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Here’s everything you need to know about exploring the Emerald Isle—when to go, where to stay, what to do, and how to get around. Bicyclists roll along the 26-mile-long Great Western Greenway. Running ...

The Seanchaí Irish storytellers were the epitome of entertainment in ancient Ireland, holding the keys to Irish folklore, myth, and legend. Seanchaí (shan-a-key) were traditional Irish storytellers ...