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Wilson McLeod @wilsonmcleod.bsky.social · 11d

Air BBC Sounds a-nis: sreath phod-chraolaidhean le 40 prògram bhon t-sreath iomraiteach Facal Oirbh, le pailteas fiosrachaidh mu bhriathrachas 's ghnàthasan-cainnt na Gàidhlig
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...

BBC Radio nan Gàidheal - Facal Oirbh - Downloads

Podcast downloads for Facal Oirbh

www.bbc.co.uk

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Foras na Gaeilge @forasnagaeilge.bsky.social · 24d

Tugadh aitheantas d’obair cheannródaíoch’ Fhoras na Gaeilge sa tuarascáil S2@25: Full Collective Impacts Report, a foilsíodh le déanaí.

Gach eolas ar fáil thíos:
https://www.forasnagaeilge.ie/aitheantas-tugtha-dobair-cheannrodaioch-fhoras-na-gaeilge-i-dtuarascail-nua/

Aitheantas tugtha ‘d’obair cheannródaíoch’ Fhoras na Gaeilge i dtuarascáil nua - Foras Na Gaeilge

Chuir Príomhfheidhmeannach Fhoras na Gaeilge, Seán Ó Coinn fáilte chroíúil roimh fhoilsiú na tuarascála S2@25: Full Collective Impacts Report, a thugann

www.forasnagaeilge.ie

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Aonghus Ó hAlmhain @aonghusoha.bsky.social · 12d

Sách ráite @catherinegalway.bsky.social

Ón examiner

https://www.irishexaminer.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21041906544&gclid=CjwKCAjw_-3GBhAYEiwAjh9fUE0lEYunAwDEBiS-QTRoW7-iYETxbuQnKqr5byvi3JzKOCoJ5gqjpBoCJzYQAvD_BwE

Cartún @catherinegalway.bsky.social ag rá dia dhaoibh a chairde

An dís eile ag rá what did she say

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Newyddion S4C @newyddion.s4c.cymru · 22d

🗣️🇮🇪 Mae 25,000 o bobl wedi gorymdeithio drwy ganol Dulyn ddydd Sadwrn yn galw am ragor o rymoedd i'r iaith Wyddeleg

Dulyn: Miloedd mewn gorymdaith dros hawliau i'r Wyddeleg

Yn ôl y trefnwyr, mudiad Conradh na Gaeilge, roedd tua 25,000 o bobl yn y digwyddiad.

newyddion.s4c.cymru

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John Walsh @nuachainteoir.bsky.social · 20d

Tuairisc chuimsitheach ag an tseirbhís nuachta Catalóinise @vilaweb.cat faoin agóid mhór ar son na Gaeilge i mBaile Átha Cliath ag an deireadh seachtaine.

Comprehensive coverage in Catalan of the major Irish language protest in Dublin at the weekend.

www.vilaweb.cat/noticies/vin...

Vint-i-cinc mil persones reclamen a Dublín més protecció per a la llengua irlandesa

Milers de manifestants han desfilat avui pel centre de Dublín per exigir una intervenció política urgent que protegeixi la llengua irlandesa, el gaèlic, i les zones gaeltacht (de parla gaèlica), on és...

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Channel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · Sep 12

Gruff Rhys on reinventing Welsh language music and taking it global
www.channel4.com/news/gruff-r...

Gruff Rhys on reinventing Welsh language music and taking it global

An album written and performed entirely in the Welsh language at one time may not have travelled far beyond Wales, but for the singer-songwriter Gruff Rhys it has become an intrinsic part of his inter...

www.channel4.com

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UMassLinguistics @umasslinguistics.bsky.social · Sep 11

Shifting lives through languages: How multilingualism and code-switching make you fluent in more than words

Shifting lives through languages

How multilingualism and code-switching make you fluent in more than words

thevarsity.ca

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John Walsh @nuachainteoir.bsky.social · Sep 11

An rud is annamh is iontach.

Rare use of Irish in private sector advertising, inspired by bilingual announcements on public transport. Interesting use of slang too.

Feicthe ar an DART i mBaile Átha Cliath.

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Wilson McLeod @wilsonmcleod.bsky.social · Sep 8

Great to see this new edition of the Mercator dossier on Gaelic education in Scotland, brought right up to date by @dringebirnie.bsky.social An authoritative overview of provision for Gaelic at all levels
research-management.mq.edu.au/ws/portalfil...

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John Walsh @nuachainteoir.bsky.social · Sep 5

Foras na Gaeilge has driven Irish language growth in the North, according to report:
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202... via @irishtimes.com

Foras na Gaeilge has driven Irish language growth in the North, says report

Report examines operation of all cross-border bodies set up by the Belfast Agreement

www.irishtimes.com

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John Walsh @nuachainteoir.bsky.social · Aug 29

Just came across this new book about the Cornish language in the 19th Century. It looks like an interesting contribution to the debate about language death, resilience and revitalisation.

link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

The Cornish Language in the Nineteenth Century

This book offers a radical revision and fills a gap in our knowledge and understanding of the history of the Cornish language.

link.springer.com

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weegingerdug @weegingerdug.bsky.social · Aug 25

I've started writing a book I've been planning for years, a History of Scottish languages. I've just completed the 1st draft of chapt 1 & made a good start on chapt 2. The book will cover Gaelic, Scots, Scottish English, Pictish, Cumbric Norse/Norn, the languages of Scottish Travellers & more.

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Newyddion S4C @newyddion.s4c.cymru · Aug 25

'Does genna' nhw ddim hawl i ddefnyddio fy nghân i i gefnogi’r datblygiadau asgell dde ‘ma sydd mor niweidiol i Gymru'

Mae Dafydd Iwan wedi dweud nad oes gan blaid Reform 'nac unrhyw un sy'n ymwneud â gwleidyddiaeth asgell dde' yr hawl i ddefnyddio ei gân ‘Yma o Hyd'

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Derek @dirkvanbryn.bsky.social · Aug 23

Agallamh le Pádraig Ó Mianáin agus spléachadh beag ar an obair atá ar bun againn faoi láthair

www.irishtimes.com/culture/2025...

The challenges of creating the new Irish dictionary: ‘There was no word for avocado’

Patrick Freyne speaks to the chief editor of the new monolingual Irish dictionary, due to launch in October

www.irishtimes.com

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NationCymru @nation.cymru · Aug 23

Welsh rockers Taran have finally released their exciting debut album ‘Yn y Cymylau’ - one of the most eagerly-awaited Welsh language albums of 2025

Taran share eagerly-awaited debut album

Stephen Price Welsh rockers Taran have finally released their exciting debut album ‘Yn y Cymylau’ – one of the most eagerly-awaited Welsh language albums of 2025. While the record draws from a diverse...

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John Walsh @nuachainteoir.bsky.social · Aug 22

Gogledd Iwerddon i benodi Comisiynydd i'r Wyddeleg:
www.bbc.com/cymrufyw/ert...

Gogledd Iwerddon i benodi comisiynydd iaith i'r Wyddeleg

Mae disgwyl i Ogledd Iwerddon benodi comisiynydd iaith i'r Wyddeleg am y tro cyntaf yn yr wythnosau nesaf.

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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · Aug 20

Opinion: Kneecap trial spotlights challenges for Irish speakers in British and Irish courts

Many would rather use the language they know best to answer questions on which their liberty or livelihood could depend

www.irishtimes.com

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Aberystwyth University @aberuni.bsky.social · Aug 18

🗣️ Efforts to increase Welsh language use in workplaces need to be strengthened, according to a new report.

More: tinyurl.com/2s4xafzy

@interpolaber.bsky.social

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John Walsh @nuachainteoir.bsky.social · Aug 18

Scéal faoin ról atá ag stáisiúin raidió pobail in athbheochan na Breatnaise.

How community radio stations such
as @monfm.bsky.social in Anglesey support the revitalisation of Welsh.

Newyddion S4C @newyddion.s4c.cymru · Aug 17

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿📻 'Da ni yma i hybu’r Gymraeg'

Mae gan orsafoedd radio cymunedol 'rôl bwysig' i'w chwarae wrth geisio gwireddu'r uchelgais o gael miliwn o siaradwyr Cymraeg, yn ôl gwirfoddolwyr yng ngorsaf Môn FM.

Môn FM: Gorsafoedd radio cymunedol â rôl bwysig i 'feithrin yr iaith'

Ers 2012, mae Môn FM wedi bod yn darlledu ar draws y sir a bellach mae’r tonfeddi yn ymestyn ar draws arfordir gogledd Cymru.

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Y Geiriadur @geiriadur.bsky.social · Aug 18

Gair y dydd: galifantio geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html... Mae'r haul yn gwenu ac mae'n dymor gwyliau - amser perffaith i fynd am galifant neu jolihoet! Mwynewch!!

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John Walsh @nuachainteoir.bsky.social · Aug 18

Unusual to see anything about Wales in the Irish media, particularly something positive about the Welsh language.

Erthygl cadarnhaol am fywiogrwydd yr @eisteddfod.cymru yn yr @irishtimes.com yn ddiweddar.

www.irishtimes.com/world/uk/202...

Occasion of Welsh language cultural festival ‘dramatic and emotional’

To get a sense of the scale of this event, imagine a Gaeltacht concoction of Aosdána, Electric Picnic and the National Ploughing Championships

www.irishtimes.com

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Golwg360 @golwg.360.cymru · Aug 18

Ymchwil newydd ynghylch cynyddu defnydd o’r Gymraeg yn y gweithle

Mae adroddiad newydd yn awgrymu bod angen dwysáu ymdrechion i gynyddu defnydd o’r iaith Gymraeg yn y gweithle.

✍️ Rhiannon Heledd Williams

Ymchwil newydd ynghylch cynyddu defnydd o’r Gymraeg yn y gweithle

Mae adroddiad newydd yn awgrymu bod angen dwysáu ymdrechion i gynyddu defnydd o’r iaith Gymraeg yn y gweithle.

golwg.360.cymru

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John Walsh @nuachainteoir.bsky.social · Aug 17

Cuma bhreá ar Thigh Mhaidhc Pháidín, lárionad na Gaeilge i nGaeltacht Mhionlaigh ar imeall thoir Chathair na Gaillimhe.

Tuilleadh eolais: www.bruachthoir.com

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Cork University Press @corkup.bsky.social · Aug 12

Celebrate 100 years of Cork University Press, Ireland’s oldest university press
Join us Thu 11 Sept in UCC’s Dora Allman Room for a symposium on landmark works, from Dánta Grádha to the award-winning Atlas Series, (plus an evening reception.)
Free & open to all

www.eventbrite.com/e/cork-unive...

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John Walsh @nuachainteoir.bsky.social · Aug 12

After 100 years, is Plaid Cymru on the verge of leading Wales?

From @bbccymruwales.bsky.social

www.bbc.com/news/article...

After 100 years, is Plaid Cymru on the verge of leading Wales?

James Williams looks back at Plaid's history as the party celebrates 100 years since it was founded.

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