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Smithereens of the Irish language, curated for your pleasure by Darach.
See, the Irish for butter is im...
Disagree. Showing that it can be done has an exhilarating effect on the whole "it can't be done" mantra in other political conversations around the world.
As we say in Irish: "impossible" is just buttered possible, baby...
As we say in Irish: "impossible" is just buttered possible, baby...
November 6, 2025 at 7:01 AM
See, the Irish for butter is im...
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Cé mar a bfhuillerry?
November 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Cé mar a bfhuillerry?
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Oh... All this time and I've been saying 'cad faoi-ery'.
November 4, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Oh... All this time and I've been saying 'cad faoi-ery'.
The Irish for whataboutery is fadúdachas.
November 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The Irish for whataboutery is fadúdachas.
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I choose to believe that it is very sassy of @tearma.bsky.social to select múscailte as the Irish for woke, mocking everyone's least favourite divorced Boer by linking his name to the worldview he hates.
A coincidence, I'm sure 😉
A coincidence, I'm sure 😉
September 17, 2025 at 9:22 AM
I choose to believe that it is very sassy of @tearma.bsky.social to select múscailte as the Irish for woke, mocking everyone's least favourite divorced Boer by linking his name to the worldview he hates.
A coincidence, I'm sure 😉
A coincidence, I'm sure 😉
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Taithníonn sé seo liom. 🌈
I choose to believe that it is very sassy of @tearma.bsky.social to select múscailte as the Irish for woke, mocking everyone's least favourite divorced Boer by linking his name to the worldview he hates.
A coincidence, I'm sure 😉
A coincidence, I'm sure 😉
September 17, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Taithníonn sé seo liom. 🌈
I choose to believe that it is very sassy of @tearma.bsky.social to select múscailte as the Irish for woke, mocking everyone's least favourite divorced Boer by linking his name to the worldview he hates.
A coincidence, I'm sure 😉
A coincidence, I'm sure 😉
September 17, 2025 at 9:22 AM
I choose to believe that it is very sassy of @tearma.bsky.social to select múscailte as the Irish for woke, mocking everyone's least favourite divorced Boer by linking his name to the worldview he hates.
A coincidence, I'm sure 😉
A coincidence, I'm sure 😉
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I just might have to resurrect Humans of Shop Street, if only to give some of these names their moment in the sun...
Dearbhorgaill
Echmhílidh
Saoirbhreathach
Dubhchobhlaigh
Luighthighearn
Ólchobar (lover of drink)
Scandal (yep!)
Gormghiolla
Dearbhorgaill
Echmhílidh
Saoirbhreathach
Dubhchobhlaigh
Luighthighearn
Ólchobar (lover of drink)
Scandal (yep!)
Gormghiolla
September 11, 2025 at 11:21 AM
I just might have to resurrect Humans of Shop Street, if only to give some of these names their moment in the sun...
Dearbhorgaill
Echmhílidh
Saoirbhreathach
Dubhchobhlaigh
Luighthighearn
Ólchobar (lover of drink)
Scandal (yep!)
Gormghiolla
Dearbhorgaill
Echmhílidh
Saoirbhreathach
Dubhchobhlaigh
Luighthighearn
Ólchobar (lover of drink)
Scandal (yep!)
Gormghiolla
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Thanks to @lilliputpress.bsky.social for sending me this absolutely gorgeous leabhar on Irish names today. Some absolute stunning names in here.
September 11, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Thanks to @lilliputpress.bsky.social for sending me this absolutely gorgeous leabhar on Irish names today. Some absolute stunning names in here.
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Always wondered about this sign. Is it truly the Donegal Styx as the na would suggest or were there no fish when it was named so the river was dead?
August 30, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Always wondered about this sign. Is it truly the Donegal Styx as the na would suggest or were there no fish when it was named so the river was dead?
On the 10th of March, 2015, Ireland legalised drugs for the day. More accurately, the day represented a gap between a court decision on the constitutionality of the 1977 Misuse of Drugs Act and the passing of workable replacement legislation.
But to answer your question: yes, it can be done.
But to answer your question: yes, it can be done.
August 30, 2025 at 8:23 AM
On the 10th of March, 2015, Ireland legalised drugs for the day. More accurately, the day represented a gap between a court decision on the constitutionality of the 1977 Misuse of Drugs Act and the passing of workable replacement legislation.
But to answer your question: yes, it can be done.
But to answer your question: yes, it can be done.
The Irish for champagne is seaimpéin.
August 30, 2025 at 8:11 AM
The Irish for champagne is seaimpéin.
The Irish for dead is marbh.
August 30, 2025 at 8:08 AM
The Irish for dead is marbh.
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@theirishfor.bsky.social Today I learned the Irish for Canada!
August 19, 2025 at 1:15 PM
@theirishfor.bsky.social Today I learned the Irish for Canada!
The gang at @tearma.bsky.social have given us an Irish word for nepo baby!
I almost guessed it a few year back.
I almost guessed it a few year back.
June 12, 2025 at 6:40 PM
The gang at @tearma.bsky.social have given us an Irish word for nepo baby!
I almost guessed it a few year back.
I almost guessed it a few year back.
The Irish for the passive voice is an fhaí chéasta.
June 9, 2025 at 9:48 AM
The Irish for the passive voice is an fhaí chéasta.
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London friends!
Come and see me and some very illustrious speakers talk at the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith on the 24th of May.
It'll be bleedin' deadly!
irishculturalcentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
Come and see me and some very illustrious speakers talk at the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith on the 24th of May.
It'll be bleedin' deadly!
irishculturalcentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
Ticketbooth
irishculturalcentre.ticketsolve.com
May 9, 2025 at 5:04 PM
London friends!
Come and see me and some very illustrious speakers talk at the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith on the 24th of May.
It'll be bleedin' deadly!
irishculturalcentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
Come and see me and some very illustrious speakers talk at the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith on the 24th of May.
It'll be bleedin' deadly!
irishculturalcentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
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I'd say "caimiléir" is very close but also to say that I'm 100% not talking about @theirishfor.bsky.social!!
February 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I'd say "caimiléir" is very close but also to say that I'm 100% not talking about @theirishfor.bsky.social!!
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Lá Fhéile Bríde - or - Imbolc, Irish word perhaps related to ewe pregnancy?(@theirishfor.bsky.social) Celebrated on Feb 1 - a time in Ireland to begin preparations for Spring, rooted in traditions long before being Christianized.
Clodagh Doyle, Keeper of Irish Folklife at @NMIreland, introduces St Brigid’s Day—an Irish festival marking the start of spring. A time for seeking St Brigid’s blessings, protection, and fertility for the year ahead. 🌿✨ Watch here: youtu.be/9phBIo3p7ng
February 1, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Lá Fhéile Bríde - or - Imbolc, Irish word perhaps related to ewe pregnancy?(@theirishfor.bsky.social) Celebrated on Feb 1 - a time in Ireland to begin preparations for Spring, rooted in traditions long before being Christianized.
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Started reading "Motherfoclóir" by Darach ó Séaghdha @theirishfor.bsky.social which is very engaging and entertaining, and perhaps mostly importantly dampens the guilt I feel about having never learnt the language of my people.
January 6, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Started reading "Motherfoclóir" by Darach ó Séaghdha @theirishfor.bsky.social which is very engaging and entertaining, and perhaps mostly importantly dampens the guilt I feel about having never learnt the language of my people.
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Saoirse don tSiria 🇸🇾🇸🇾
December 8, 2024 at 9:46 AM
Saoirse don tSiria 🇸🇾🇸🇾
The Irish for Syria is an tSiria.
December 8, 2024 at 9:33 AM
The Irish for Syria is an tSiria.
It's the way we say it though.
From what I can tell, the Irish for "The Status Quo" is "An Status Quo". To be fair, I don't think there's an equivalent English phrase either.
December 1, 2024 at 4:45 PM
It's the way we say it though.
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"Másach: Someone with a big bottom."
Another name for an póiseard (the pochard) is an lacha mhásach (the thick thighed duck)
Another name for an póiseard (the pochard) is an lacha mhásach (the thick thighed duck)
December 1, 2024 at 11:00 AM
"Másach: Someone with a big bottom."
Another name for an póiseard (the pochard) is an lacha mhásach (the thick thighed duck)
Another name for an póiseard (the pochard) is an lacha mhásach (the thick thighed duck)
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