Irish

The Two ‘Haves’ of Irish: Possession as a State

Unlike English, the Irish language doesn't have a single verb for "to have." Instead, to say "I have a book",…

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The Ghost Phonemes of Irish

Why does the "s" in the Irish word "sláinte" sound like an "sh"? The answer lies in slender and broad…

1 week ago

The Echo Vowel: Parasitic Vowels in Irish and Japanese

Have you ever heard a vowel that wasn't spelled, like the "a" in the Irish word *uisce* (ish-ka)? This phenomenon,…

1 week ago

Voicing the Gods: A Lost Celtic World

We often encounter Celtic myths in English, but this is like seeing a vibrant world in black and white. The…

3 months ago

Gaelic Gold: Timeless Irish Proverbs

Discover the soul of the Irish language through its "seanfhocail", or ancient proverbs. These timeless words of wisdom offer more…

3 months ago

The Two ‘To Be’s of Irish Gaelic

Like Spanish, Irish Gaelic has two verbs for 'to be', but the logic is entirely different. Instead of temporary vs.…

3 months ago

Carved in Stone, Read on the Edge: Unlocking Ogham, Ireland’s Ancient Alphabet of Lines

Forget runes and hieroglyphs; journey to ancient Ireland to uncover Ogham, a script written not on a page but on…

4 months ago

The Resurgence of Irish Gaelic: A Symbol of National Identity

Ireland's native language, Irish Gaelic, has seen a fascinating resurgence in recent years. Like a mythical phoenix rising from its…

2 years ago

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