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Daniel Burke @danielburke11.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Dála chathair Shligigh agus Sligeach theas

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Ciarán Dúnbarrach @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Because some want to wipe them off the face of the planet

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David Stifter 🍵📄🦊 @davidstifter.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I had always known that Rudolf Thurneysen's Grammar of Old Irish was a very valuable resource, but until Amazon told me, I had never realised that it was SOOO valuable. Don't fall for the scam. The regular retail price for the book is €30 at @scs-dias.bsky.social. Link: shop.dias.ie/product/a-gr...

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The Author, Séamas O'Reilly @seamas.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Occasionally, I'm reminded of my all time favourite piece of internet: this Reddit post from 12 years ago in which a guy claims he ruined dinner with his girlfriend's parents by refusing to admit he knew what a potato was.

TIFU by enraging the parents of my girlfriend by pretending not to know what a potato is.
Let me tell you that I have made a bad mistake this evening.

My girlfriend (who let me tell you is only my 2nd girlfriend of all time) said I am "invited to dinner" with her and her parents. I was very aghast, nervous, and bashful to be invited to such a situation. But I knew it must be done.

I met them nicely, I should tell you, and it started off in a good way. The idea slapped my mind that I should do a comic bit, to make a good impression and become known to them as a person who is amusing.

When I saw that baked potatoes were served I got the idea that it would be very good if I pretended I did not know what potatoes was. That would be funny.

Well let me tell you: backfired on my face. I'll tell you how.

So first when the potato became on my plate, I acted very interesting. I showed an expression on my face so as to seem that I was confused, astounded but in a restrained way, curious, and interested. They did notice, and seemed confused, but did not remark. So I asked "This looks very interesting. What is this?"

They stared at me and the mother said "It's a baked potato." And I was saying "Oh, interesting, a baked....what is it again?"

And she was like "A potato."

And I was like "A 'potato', oh interesting. Never heard of a potato, looks pretty good."

And then they didn't see I was clowning, but thought I really did not know what is a potato. So I knew I would be very shamed, humiliated, depressed, and disgusted if I admitted to making a bad joke, so what I did was to act as if it was not a joke but I committed to the act of pretending I didn't know what a potato is.

They asked me, VERY incredulous, did I really not know what a potato is? That I never heard of a potato. I went with it and told them, yes, I did not ever even hear of a potato. Not only had I never eaten a potato I had never heard the word potato.

This went on for a bit and my girlfriend was acting very confused and embarrassed by my "fucked up antics", and then the more insistent I was about not knowing what a potato is was when them parents starting thinking I DID know what a potato was.

Well let me tell you I had to commit 100% at this point. When I would not admit to knowing what a potato was, the father especially began to get annoyed. At one point he said something like "Enough is enough. You're fucking with us. Admit it." And I said "Sir, before today I never heard of a potato. I still don't know what a potato is, other than some kind of food. I don't know what to tell you."

Well let me tell you he got very annoyed. I decided to take a bite of the potato, and when I did I made a high pitched noise and said "Taste's very strange!"

That is when the father started yelling at me, and the mother kept saying "What are you doing?" and my girlfriend went to some other room.

Finally the father said I should "Get the fuck out of his house" and I said it was irrational to treat me like this just because I never heard of a potato before. Well let me tell you he didn't take that kindly.

Now in text messages I have been telling my girlfriend I really don't know what a potato is. The only way I can ever get out of this is for them to buy that I don't know what a potato is.

I wish I never started it but I can't go back. I think she will break up with me anyway.

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Ciarán Dúnbarrach @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

'Autodidacts' (everyday a Wikipedia day)

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Maitiú Ó Coimín @maitiuocoimin.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Abair anois go dtiocfadh duine go hÉirinn ag 12 bliain d'aois. Déarfaidh an Roinn Oideachais leis go gcaithfidh sé díolúine a fháil ón nGaeilge agus i gceann ocht mbliana déarfaidh an Roinn Dlí agus Cirt leis go gcaithfidh sé buneolas ar an nGaeilge a bheith aige le saoránacht a bhaint amach 🙃

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Ciarán Dúnbarrach @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Tá dhá leagan de sa Nua-Ghaeilge agus tá sé agam i dteangacha go leor - ar an drochuair, níl spéis agam sa scéal!

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Ciarán Dúnbarrach @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Tá go leor 'naisc mharbha' in idirlíon na Gaeilge - an cheacht - ceannaigh an leabhar

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Ciarán Dúnbarrach @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Ach ar athraigh an Fhleadh Béal Feirste? Is maith an scéalaí an aimsir. Ach léirigh sé cad is féidir leis an gcathair a dhéanamh. Léirigh sé cumas na ndaoine, an fhiontraíocht agus meon ar leith, arís is arís eile. www.independent.ie/seachtain/ci...

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Ciarán Dunbar: Béal Fleadh-irste: Ba é an fhéile seo an rud is fearr a tharla sa chathair riamh

Ní raibh daoine ábalta fianaise a gcluas is a súl a chreidiúint

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Neil Jackman @neiljackman.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

It's interesting how so many people are trying to claim or reinvent 'ancient' traditions online at the moment. Much of it heavy on vibes and light on evidence. Lots of 'borrowing' from Native American or other traditions too.

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Aidan O'Sullivan @aidanosullivan.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

“Danes’ Forts” is similar “forgetting” Ringforts were enclosed farmsteads dating to 6th-12th cent. AD. Cambrensis reported them abandoned in 13th, BUT in Gaelic west/NW, occupied throughout Middle Ages up to 17th cent. Irish people chose to “forget” them; post-1800 started to imagine “Danes’ Forts”

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Aidan O'Sullivan @aidanosullivan.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Interesting fact? The idea of ringforts being “fairy forts” is a very modern phenomenon, post 1800. People knew well they were Gaelic residences up until 17th century, after which they were “forgotten” (similarly crannogs, used until 1602). Societies actively “forget” no longer useful information.

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Maitiú Ó Coimín @maitiuocoimin.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Iarratas eile faoin Acht um Shaoráil Faisnéise ar Údarás na Gaeltachta 🙃 #FOIFriday

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Cathal Mac Coille @cathalmaccoille.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Another Sinn Féin language story, as revealing as the Lynn Boylan farce in the European Parliament. RTE Raidió na Gaeltachta’s political correspondent Cuan Ó Seireadáin reports on a party disciplinary hearing In the Gaeltacht. www.rte.ie/news/politic...

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Sinn Féin begins disciplinary action against party member

Sinn Féin has initiated disciplinary action against a party member in Galway West after her criticism of the party's candidate in the recent bye-election in the constituency.

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Sam McBride @sjamcbride.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Where did all Jeffrey Donaldson's money go? Trying to untangle the paedophile former DUP leader's surprising finances with @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social.

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Can Jeffrey Donaldson afford an appeal? | The BelTel

YouTube video by Belfast Telegraph

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TG4 @tg4.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

📌 Is mian le TG4 Iriseoirí Ilmheán Nuachta agus Cúrsaí Reatha agus Eagarthóir Nuachta a earcú don tseirbhís dhigiteach nuachta nua a bheidh ag tosú in 2026! 📲 #SiógnabPost 🧚 Tuilleadh eolais ⬇️ www.tg4.ie/ga/corporate/foluntais

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Maitiú Ó Coimín @maitiuocoimin.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Tá mé ag baint an-taitneamh as an gcomaitéireacht i gcadhc an mhí seo. Aimsir mhaith + laethanta fada. Deir Strava liom gur shábháil mé 3.4kg carbón ar maidin 🤔.

Íomhá ón aip Strava. Léarscáil de chósta Chois Fharraige agus sonraí faoi thuras 15.8km ann.

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Ciarán Dúnbarrach @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Coinneach Mac a' Ghobhainn agus Ciaran Dunbar a dol air bòrd HMS Caroline ann am Beul Feirste - an soitheach cogaidh slàn mu dheireadh a bh' aig blàr Jutland. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Naoi gu Deich - A' cuimhneachadh air David Hockney, leabhar ficsean ùr anns a Gàidhlig agus turas air bòrd HMS Caroline an Èirinn - BBC Sounds

Nobhail ùr anns a Gàidhlig agus turas air bòrd HMS Caroline an Èirinn.

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Aonghus Ó hAlmhain @aonghusoha.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Podchraoladh spéisiúil faoi Ghaeltacht Loch Garman. Aoi spéisiúil ag @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social Conchubhar Ó Crualaoich, an príomhoifigeach logainmneacha open.spotify.com/episode/1k6n...

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Gaeltacht Loch Garman: When was Irish spoken in Wexford?

Seachtain · Episode

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Ciarán Dúnbarrach @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Aon aithne ag éinne ar dhuine a mbeadh saineolas aige nó aici ar Ghaeltacht an Chláir agus ar an gcanúint a bhíodh ann? GRMA

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Ciarán Dúnbarrach @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Cibé ar bith - spéis agat i stair na Gaeilge i gContae Loch Garman - coinnigh súil amach an tseachtain seo.

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Ciarán Dúnbarrach @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Bím ar Cogar - ach ní bheidh feidhm cheart leis go dtí go mbeidh sé ar an dhéasctap.

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Ciarán Dúnbarrach @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Bha mi fhín i mo chuid GA bhochd a' 'spàirneadh' air BBC Raidió nan Gáidheal air madainn - ádhbhar deacair eadar lámh agam - tha mi an dóchas gun do thuig daoine - Gáidhlig chomh math is a ghabhas - ach Gáidhlig Chreag Ealasaid ma tha feum leithe

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Tim Armstrong @drilseach.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Tha mi uamhasach toilichte aithris gu bheil An Luingeas Dorcha air Fàire anns na bùithtean a-nis!! Cuideachd, tha Air Cuan Dubh Drilseach air ais ann an clò an dèidh bhliadhnaichean mòra. Gheibhear fios far am faighear iad aig a' cheangal an seo: drilseach.net/2026/06/07/t...

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Tha iad ann an clò!

Tha mi toilichte a ràdh gu bheil an nobhail ùr agam, An Luingeas Dorcha air Fàire, a-nis anns na bùithtean! Cuideachd, rinn CLÀR ath-chlò-bhualadh dhen chiad nobhail anns an t-sreath, Air Cuan Dubh…

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Maitiú Ó Coimín @maitiuocoimin.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Cén fáth nach dtugtar 'Garmna' ar Gharmna 🤔. Déarfadh duine gur as 'Eanach Mheáin', 'Leitir Mealláin', nó 'Leitir Móir' é, ach déarfadh duine as Garmna gur as 'An Máimín', 'Tír an Fhia' nó 'An Trá Bháin' é. Ní dóigh liom gur chuala mé duine ar bith ag rá gur 'as Garmna' é. 🤔

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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 31/05/2026

Young people embracing rave culture during the 1990s played a key role in the peace process, according to the woman behind a new theatre production. BPM (Barneys, Parties and Melters): Rave as Resistance goes on tour in Belfast, Armagh and Derry in June.

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Vinyl over violence: Dance guru’s new theatre show a love letter to 90s clubland and the ravers who broke down divisions

Production running in Belfast, Armagh and Derry

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Ciarán Dúnbarrach @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Ceist thábhachtach í an Ghaeilge i nGaillimh Thiar - Gerry Hutch ina scéal mór i mBaile Átha Cliath. www.independent.ie/podcasts/by-...

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By-elections i nGaillimh agus BÁC: An buntáiste í an Ghaeilge sna fothoghcháin?

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Ciarán Dúnbarrach @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Shaoil mi fhín gur clár glé-mhath a bh'ann - bu chóir gum bíodh e ar @tg4.bsky.social

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Ciarán Dúnbarrach @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Ach cén dóigh sin a dhéanamh? Cha dtigidh le daoine nach Gaeilgeoirí iad Gaeilge a léamh - bunfhadhb!

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Wilson McLeod @wilsonmcleod.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Very disappointing that there are no fluent Gaelic speakers in the new Scottish Parliament. There were 3 in the last one. But framing it as 'despite' recent funding is ridiculous - it's a consequence of language shift and lack of support and status over centuries www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...

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No Gaelic speakers at Holyrood for first time since devolution

The Scottish parliament is without a single MSP fluent in the language, despite £5.7 million funding to promote Gaelic and Scots

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Ciarán Dúnbarrach @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

A point - but taking the blame - perhaps that's in a politican's jop description? - I mean, they'll certainely take credit for thing.

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Úna Bhreathnach @unaeb.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Tá muid (Andrea Palandri & Deirdre Ní Chonghaile go háirithe) ag obair le hábhar fuaime as @ria.ie (Doegen), @ucc.ie agus @dias.ie a chur le Canúint chomh maith le @rte.ie. Íomhá 🔽 de na barúntachtaí uile, le taifeadtaí den chanúint dúchais, a bheidh ann. Leagan nua ag teacht faoi Shamhain.

léarscáil den tír le spota do gach taifead a bheas ar Canuint.ie faoi Shamhain.

léarscáil den tír le lógó do gach taifead a bheas ar Canuint.ie faoi Shamhain.

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Ciarán Dúnbarrach @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

A chairde - an mbeadh 'Bealach na Gaeltachta' le Seán Mac Maoláin ar pdf. ag éinne? GRMA.

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David McCann @dmcbfs.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Great to chat with @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social for the @belfasttelegraph.co.uk podcast about @sinnfeinireland's prospects ahead of next year's election youtu.be/CzonoDxRY7k?...

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As 2027 elections approach, are Sinn Féin in trouble? | The BelTel

YouTube video by Belfast Telegraph

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