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Derek Hollingsworth @derekholly7.bsky.social · 3d

Dubliners,
Are you looking for Irish classes where time & cost aren't an issue?
Try ours!
These start NEXT MONDAY - not Tuesday as per pic. Had to change the night.
Email [email protected]

Bígí linn! #Gaeilge #IrishLanguage

Please share!!!

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Niall Ó Siadhail @niallosiadhail.bsky.social · 2d

Tá mo scéal 'Corrán na Maidine', atá ar ghearrliosta chomórtas Francis MacManus @rteradio1.bsky.social le léamh anseo anois: www.rte.ie/culture/2025...

Short Story Competition: Corrán na Maidine, by Niall Ó Siadhail

We present another story from the RTÉ Short Story Competition shortlist 2025...

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Derek Hollingsworth @derekholly7.bsky.social · 2d

This is my tribute to Manchán Magan. I know many learners of the Irish language feel like I do - he was almost like our mentor, guiding us to a deeper understanding of the language.

Is mór an chaill é Manchán. Duine ar leith ab ea é. Suaimhness síoraí air.

irishlanguagematters.com/remembering-...

Remembering Manchán Magan: A Tribute to an Irish Cultural Icon

Manchán Magan, a revered figure in the Irish cultural landscape, recently passed away, stirring deep emotions across social media. Known for his contributions to the Irish language through various …

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Derek Hollingsworth @derekholly7.bsky.social · 2d

This is my tribute to Manchán Magan. I know many learners of the Irish language feel like I do - he was almost like our mentor, guiding us to a deeper understanding of the language.

Is mór an chaill é Manchán. Duine ar leith ab ea é. Suaimhness síoraí air.

irishlanguagematters.com/remembering-...

Remembering Manchán Magan: A Tribute to an Irish Cultural Icon

Manchán Magan, a revered figure in the Irish cultural landscape, recently passed away, stirring deep emotions across social media. Known for his contributions to the Irish language through various …

irishlanguagematters.com

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Derek Hollingsworth @derekholly7.bsky.social · 3d

Last Friday, in their hourly news, a national radio station didn't refer to the death of a cultural icon in Ireland.
The bulletins did say the actor who played Hyacinth Bucket, Patricia Routledge, had died.
Today, their news reports ended with a David Beckham quote.
#Decolonise #Díchoilínigh

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Derek Hollingsworth @derekholly7.bsky.social · 3d

The Irish language has links with many other languages, including English, Norwegian, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, Manx & the Romance languages.
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇳🇴🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇮🇲🇫🇷🇮🇹🇪🇸🇵🇹🇷🇴

Irish words of French origin/Focail Gaelach atá as Fraincis ó dhúcas:
'Seómra' from Old French chambre
❤️ #Gaeilge

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Derek Hollingsworth @derekholly7.bsky.social · 3d

Dubliners,
Are you looking for Irish classes where time & cost aren't an issue?
Try ours!
These start NEXT MONDAY - not Tuesday as per pic. Had to change the night.
Email [email protected]

Bígí linn! #Gaeilge #IrishLanguage

Please share!!!

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Derek Hollingsworth @derekholly7.bsky.social · 5d

100% Anne-Marie

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Derek Hollingsworth @derekholly7.bsky.social · 5d

Tá níos mó ná 180 Dolmain in Éirinn. There are more than 180 Dolmens in Ireland.
Seo é Tuama Ursanach Chnoc an Bhrúnaigh, Ceatharlach.
This is Browneshill Portal Tomb, Carlow.
c. 5,000 bliain d'aois.
c. 5,000 years old.
Tá an cloch dhín 100+ tonna.
The capstone is 100+ tonnes.

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Derek Hollingsworth @derekholly7.bsky.social · 6d

Dia dhaoibh ar maidin. Bhí siúlóid deas agam ansin amuigh sa dúlra ag tús an lae. Tús maith, leath ne hoibre... 🌳 🌳 🌳

Good morning. I had a nice walk out in nature at the start of the day. "A good start is half the work". 🌳 🌳 🌳
#Gaeilge

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Derek Hollingsworth @derekholly7.bsky.social · 7d

I went to Manchán Magan's funeral today. It was really something- all the emotions from humour to sorrow. Lovely tributes paid. Some of the great trad musicians played. He was carried out of the church to thunderous cheers and applause.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
(Pic TG4)

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Derek Hollingsworth @derekholly7.bsky.social · 7d

D'fhreastal mé ar sochraid Manchán Magan inniu. Ceiliúradh ab ea é le deora, gáire, grá, ómós agus ceol. D'fhág sé an séipéal le gártha molta agus bualadh bos, dearcáin agus úlla do chách ó a talamh féin.
Buíochas leat i gcónaí a Mhancháin.
(Pic TG4)

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Derek Hollingsworth @derekholly7.bsky.social · 9d

I've never seen anything like the sense of loss for our very much loved Manchán Magan - thousands of posts on social media. He awakened swathes of the Irish people & lit a path to discovering our language, land, heritage & a deeper meaning to life.
Suaimhneas síoraí ar Manchán.

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Derek Hollingsworth @derekholly7.bsky.social · 10d

"I still feel it's all to play for. We have not cut off or broken any connection yet. Now is the time gur féidir linn é seo go léir a thógaint ar ais chugainn. We can grab this again and just move forward with it."

- Manchán Magan, 1970-2025

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Derek Hollingsworth @derekholly7.bsky.social · 11d

Ní chreidim é seo. Tá ár gcara Manchán Magan ar shlí na fírinne. Bhí sé cosúil le ceannaire do fhoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge. Tá fíorbhrón orm.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
www.rte.ie/news/2025/10...

Broadcaster and scríbhneoir Manchán Magan dies aged 55

The writer, broadcaster and documentary maker Manchán Magan has died at the age of 55, his family has confirmed.

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Derek Hollingsworth @derekholly7.bsky.social · 15d

Stór focal ó mo rang/Vocab from my class
an-bhródúil - very proud
éad - jealousy
náire - shame
aiféala - regret
gliondar - joy
míshuaimhneach - restless
faitíos - worry
mire - madness
deargbhuile - lit. "red madness" e.g. Roy Keane
Níl do mhothuchain ort ach ar feadh tamall beag!

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Derek Hollingsworth @derekholly7.bsky.social · 17d

HTF did the Brit administrators in Ireland come up with "Guinness" from the Irish name "Mac Aonghuis"?
They must have fallen into a vat of it.
Apart from killing and stealing, administration was supposed to be the one thing they did well.
Obviously not 🤪
#Guinness

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Derek Hollingsworth @derekholly7.bsky.social · 16d

An mbeadh sé indéanta staidéar teangeolaíoch a dhéanamh ar an oileán? Bheadh sé úsáideach don phleanáil teanga ⁊ chun sláinte na Gaeilge a léiriú.

Would it be possible to do a linguistic study of the island? It would be useful for language planning & to see the health of Irish.
#Gaeilge

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Ireland against Fascism @irlagainstfascism.bsky.social · 17d

Collusion is not an illusion
@miamishowband.bsky.social
#lateLate

For context for those who don't know the back story. See this 👇

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_S...

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Derek Hollingsworth @derekholly7.bsky.social · 17d

HTF did the Brit administrators in Ireland come up with "Guinness" from the Irish name "Mac Aonghuis"?
They must have fallen into a vat of it.
Apart from killing and stealing, administration was supposed to be the one thing they did well.
Obviously not 🤪
#Guinness

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Derek Hollingsworth @derekholly7.bsky.social · 17d

Rang 3 le Gaelchultúr inniu agus beidh muid ag foghlaim na Gaeilge ar:
Class 3 with Gaelchultúr today and we'll be learning the Irish for:

Treithe 🤓 Traits
Pearsantacht 😃 Personality
Mothúcháin 😭 Emotions
Caidrimh 👫 Relationships

❤️ #Gaeilge

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Derek Hollingsworth @derekholly7.bsky.social · 17d

"We have suffered, & still suffer, under your empire. Your attempts to silence us have failed..."
"We said we would fight you in your court & we would win. Today, we have."
"If anyone on this planet is guilty of terrorism, it's the British state. Free Palestine. Tiocfaidh ár Lá."
- Liam Óg hAnnaidh

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NationCymru @nation.cymru · 17d

The terrorism case against Kneecap rapper Liam Og O hAnnaidh has been thrown out following a technical error in the way the charge against him was brought

Hezbollah terror case against Kneecap rapper thrown out after technical error

The terrorism case against Kneecap rapper Liam Og O hAnnaidh has been thrown out following a technical error in the way the charge against him was brought. The 27-year-old from Belfast, who performs u...

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Derek Hollingsworth @derekholly7.bsky.social · 17d

Rang 3 le Gaelchultúr inniu agus beidh muid ag foghlaim na Gaeilge ar:
Class 3 with Gaelchultúr today and we'll be learning the Irish for:

Treithe 🤓 Traits
Pearsantacht 😃 Personality
Mothúcháin 😭 Emotions
Caidrimh 👫 Relationships

❤️ #Gaeilge

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Derek Hollingsworth @derekholly7.bsky.social · 18d

Bhuel, tá tú a scaipeadh an grá don teanga! Sin ar fheabhas a Lorna!

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