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Ciarán Dúnbarrach

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Ciarán Dúnbarrach @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social · 22h
Leabhar uabhásach math.
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David McCann @dmcbfs.bsky.social · 23h
Great chatting with @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social about the legacy of the St Andrews Agreement.
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Ciarán Dúnbarrach @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Droim Crí agus Garbhachadh: Cén fáth an tsáinn? www.independent.ie/podcasts/dro...
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Droim Crí agus Garbhachadh: Cén fáth an tsáinn?
Tá seachtain chorrach, ghnóthach eile i ndiaidh a bheith ann ó thuaidh. Ar Bhóthar Gharbhachaidh, ceantar náisiúnach i bPort an Dúnáin, tá slua mór léirsitheoirí ag iarraidh stop a chur le mórshiúl de...
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Ciarán Dúnbarrach @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Ceist:
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Ciarán Dúnbarrach @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Thaitin sé liom a bheith ag caint faoi Ghaeltacht an Chláir (nach maireann) le Síle agus faoin fheachtas ar son Coláiste Eoghain Uí Chomhraidhe a oscail arís. www.independent.ie/podcasts/an-...
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An Clár: An contae a chaill a chuid Gaeilge ach a choinnigh an ceol
Tá clú agus cáil ar Chontae an Chláir sa lá atá inniu ann mar gheall ar an gceol, ach ní i bhfad ó shin a bhí Gaeltacht fhairsing láidir sa chontae. Mar a bheadh foláireamh soiléir ann ó aimsir a chua...
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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 · 01/10/2026
An Clár: An contae a chaill a chuid Gaeilge ach a choinnigh an ceol www.independent.ie/podcasts/an-...
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An Clár: An contae a chaill a chuid Gaeilge ach a choinnigh an ceol
Tá clú agus cáil ar Chontae an Chláir sa lá atá inniu ann mar gheall ar an gceol, ach ní i bhfad ó shin a bhí Gaeltacht fhairsing láidir sa chontae. Mar a bheadh foláireamh soiléir ann ó aimsir a chua...
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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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Sam McBride @sjamcbride.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🎧 The Drumcree crisis and what's likely to happen next, with @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social, Allison Morris, Andrew Madden and Claire Dickson.
belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Drumcree: Nationalist and unionist camps completely divided over Garvaghy march
There is a stalemate in Portadown and deep division in Stormont.On the Orange side, the issue is the rights of a small number of people to march their traditional route – backed by a legal ruling. On ...
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Tuairisc @tuairisc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
‘Gadaíocht chultúrtha is ea Ceathrú Ghaeltachta a thabhairt ar cheantar Bhóthar na bhFál’ - Ó hÉallaithe
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‘Gadaíocht chultúrtha is ea Ceathrú Ghaeltachta a thabhairt ar cheantar Bhóthar na bhFál’ – Ó hÉallaithe
Tá sé ráite ag an gníomhaí teanga agus taighdeoir Donncha Ó hÉallaithe gur ‘gadaíocht chultúrtha’ é an teideal ‘Ceathrú Ghaeltachta’ a thabhairt ar an gceantar in iarthar Bhéal Feirste a bhfuil obair ...
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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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Eoin Ó Riain @edlor.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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Aighneas idir an Taoiseach agus Sinn Féin faoi reifreann
Dúirt an Taoiseach Micheál Martin go mb'fhéidir go gcuirfí de dhroim seoil cúis aontú na hÉireann mar gheall ar straitéis úr Shinn Féin dul i gcomhar le páirtithe náisiúnacha in Albain agus sa Bhreata...
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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 · 01/09/2026
Ní go bhfios domh - Cúrsaí Gaeltachta mar atá go hiomlán gan feidhm maidir le páistí dá leithéid, dar liom
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Ciarán Dúnbarrach @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Ócáid ar na bacáin.
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Ciarán Dúnbarrach @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Buaf ab é?
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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
Beartas pearsanta - má tá an 'dh' ann tá an ɣ le rá!
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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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Ciarán Dúnbarrach @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Cad é? Tá go leor acu agam.
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Tuairisc @tuairisc.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
‘Tá Gaelcholáiste neamhspleách ag teastáil’ - méara chontae an Chláir
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‘Tá Gaelcholáiste neamhspleách ag teastáil’ – méara chontae an Chláir
Deir an comhairleoir Joe Killeen, iar-uachtarán ar Chumann Múinteoirí Éireann go gcaithfear leanúint leis an éileamh ar ghaelcholáiste do chontae an Chláir
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Ciarán Dúnbarrach @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Cuireadh ceist orm lá an é gur Eabhrais a bhí agam.
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RTÉ @rte.ie · 18/07/2026
Imní léirithe ag An Coimisinéir Teanga faoin nGaeilge sa státchóras www.rte.ie/gaeilge/2026/0716/158362…
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Imní léirithe ag An Coimisinéir Teanga faoin nGaeilge
Labhair Séamas Ó Concheanainn, An Coimisinéir Teanga ar an gclár Adhmhaidin ar RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta faoin méid a bhí le rá aige ag an gcomhchoiste Dála faoi staid na Gaeilge sa státchóras.
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Ciarán Dúnbarrach @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Deisceart an Dúin.
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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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Ciarán Dúnbarrach @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Everything is attributed to Danes here locally.
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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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Ciarán Dúnbarrach @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Bodach an Bhosca Bruscair?
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Ciarán Dúnbarrach @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Cén saghas Gaeilge a labhraíodh i nGaeltacht Loch Garman? www.independent.ie/podcasts/wex...
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Wexford: Cén saghas Gaeilge a labhraíodh i nGaeltacht Loch Garman?
Níl aon taifead ann de Ghaeilge Loch Garman. Mar sin de, an bhfuil sí caillte ar fad nó an bhfuil fianaise ar bith ann faoin chineál Gaeilge a bhíodh ann? Agus cad iad na teangacha eile a bhí á labhai...
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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?
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Ciarán Dúnbarrach @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
GRMA - níos mó le theacht.
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Ciarán Dúnbarrach @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Sea - tá mé ag iarraidh podchraoladh a dhéanamh - is ag iarraidh aoi a bhí mé
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Ciarán Dúnbarrach @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Gaeltacht Loch Garman: When was Irish spoken in Wexford? www.independent.ie/podcasts/gae...
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Gaeltacht Loch Garman: When was Irish spoken in Wexford?
Is dúiche Éireannach a chaith beagnach trí chéad bliana faoi thionchar na Lochlannach é Loch Garman. Sa bhliain 1170 tháinig na hAngla-Normannaigh chuig an chontae agus d’fhág lorg ann a mhaireann go ...
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Ciarán Dúnbarrach @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Déanfaidh mé podchraoladh is cuirfead chugat é
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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
Bhál, déanta na fírinne... tá sé dochreidte cad is féidir le AI a dhéanamh le seantaifeadáin - agus in áit 24 uaire de thaifeadáin - is féidir leis glór a chruthú le soicind de thaifeadáin - cá bhfios!
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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
Ní fios dom - ach ní raibh aon ghá leis sin
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Ciarán Dúnbarrach @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Déarfainn é
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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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