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IrishLanguage.ie @irishlanguage.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
We are happy to receive feedback with references / citations for this one. irishlanguage.ie/w-or-v-diffe... #gaeilge #irishlanguage
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What to use: the "w" or "v" difference in dialects - IrishLanguage.ie
Firstly, let us preface that these are not exactly English "w" or "v" sounds, but this is how learners typically ask the question in relation to
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logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Críoch na Sméar, Dún na nGall Creenasmear, Donegal (Logainm.ie #14331) “the territory of the (black)berries”
Íomhá ó Geograph.ie, Kenneth Allen a ghlac.
© Copyright Kenneth Allen
https://www.geograph.ie/photo/7576877
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Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Iontach suimiúil
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Úna Bhreathnach @unaeb.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Blag an-spéisiúil ó Mhichal @lexiconista.bsky.social mar gheall ar Mheithleacha (Dúchas agus Fosgladh an Tobair) agus conas iad a dhearadh. Beidh Meitheal tras-scríofa againn ar Canúint.ie faoi dheireadh na bliana. www.lexiconista.com/six-golden-r...
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Six golden rules of crowdsourcing in digital humanities
These are the lessons I’ve learned from building crowdsourcing websites.
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logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Ré na hIomána, An Clár Reanahumana, Clare (Logainm.ie #7884) 'the level ground of the hurling (the level hurling-ground)' Féach 'An Camán / Hurley Point' sa gcontae céanna: www.logainm.ie/ga/104145
Íomhá ó Geograph.ie, P L Chadwick a ghlac.
"John Farrell's Field sculpture, Birr, Co. Offally"('Reanahumana' marcáilte ar léarscáil 6" na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis © Tailte Éireann)('Hurley Point' marcáilte ar léarscáil 6" na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis © Tailte Éireann)
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logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Baile na Trá , Loch Garman Ballytra, Wexford (Logainm.ie #54187) 'town(land) of/at the strand'
Íomhá ó Geograph.ie, Mary and Angus Hogg a ghlac.
"The Beach at Carna
Sometimes known as "Carne", this beautiful sandy bay extends for a long stretch of the Wexford coast."
https://www.geograph.ie/photo/2090146Teorainn an bhaile fearainn.
Irish Townland and Historical Map Viewer - MapGenie Imagery (2013 - 2018) - ITM © Tailte Éireann)('Ballytra' marcáilte ar léarscáil 6" na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis © Tailte Éireann)
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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 21/06/2026
Dheigheadh sinn a dh’iasgach, mi fhèin is m’ athair, is lìonadh sinn an eathar le peilichean de rionnach, liutha, is dheigheadh sinn timcheall a’ bhaile gu gach nàbaidh gus am biodh na peilichean falamh… —Iain MacRath, “Dheigheadh sinn a dh’iasgach” Don’t. Even. Ask. Too. Hot.: NWS 42 #FathersDay
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Dheigheadh sinn a dh’iasgach

Dheigheadh sinn a dh’iasgach,
mi fhèin is m’ athair,
is lìonadh sinn an eathar le
peilichean de rionnach, liutha,
is dheigheadh sinn timcheall a’ bhaile
gu gach nàbaidh gus am biodh na peilichean falamh.
Chunnaic mi m’ athair an raoir,
ged a chaochail e o chionn fichead bliadhna.
Chunnaic mi air na naidheachdan e
seacaid-teasairginn timcheall air
is an eathar làn,
làn de dhaoine.Iain MacRae
We’d go fishing

We’d go fishing,
me and my father,
and we’d fill the dinghy
with pails of mackerel, lythe,
and we’d go round the village
to each neighbour till each pail was empty.
I saw my father last night,
though he died some twenty years ago.
I saw him on the news
a safety jacket around him
and the dinghy full,
full of people.
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Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Ag léamh trí 'Traidisiún na nGael', tháinig mé ar leagan spéisiúil: 'comhdhaonnacht' sa chiall 'sochaí'. Is cosúil nár ghlac pobal na Gaeilge leis mar théarma, cé go bhfuil 'comhdhaonnach' in FGB. Focal deas, dar liom, agus an chomhdhaonnacht chomh gann agus atá. www.teanglann.ie/ga/fgb/comhd...
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Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla (Ó Dónaill): comhdhaonnach
Gach eolas i dtaobh 'comhdhaonnach' i bhFoclóir Uí Dhónaill
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Fintan @fintan-galway.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Is cosúil go mbeidh club leabhar Charlie Byrne's ag plé Madame Lazare (le @tadhgmacdh.bsky.social) amárach - an t-aon rogha s'acu ar éirigh liom a léamh le píosa faaada - ach caithfidh mé a bheith siar i dTigh Chualáin ag ullmhú don Oíche Ólaíochta.. Osna. pintofscience.ie/event/oiche-...
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logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Féach an téama faoi thrácht: An sceach faoi bhláth "Níl aon radharc is mó a ardaíonn croíthe daoine le linn an tsamhraidh ná an sceach gheal agus í faoi bhláth go lonrach gléigeal ó cheann ceann na tíre — is maith mar atá a leasainm bláth bán na Bealtaine tuillte aici!" (An Brainse Logainmneacha)
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logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Achadh na Sceach sa Longfort Aghnaskea ​Longford www.logainm.ie/en/33241 'the field of the hawthorns, thorn-bushes'
An sceach gheal faoi bhláth sa nGleann Mór / Glenmore i gCo. Lú. 
Sliabh Feá le feiceáil sa gcúlra. 
Íomhá ó Geograph.ie Eric, Jones a ghlac
Hawthorn hedges in the Little River Valley
https://www.geograph.ie/photo/5556573
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Helen Ní Shé @muintirshe.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Ardóidh sé seo do chroí inniu!
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Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 21/11/2023
A leithéid d'aoiseachas. Tá mise ar thaobh an fhoscaidh de chaoga!😀
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Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Údar is cumadóir ceoil a chuir úrscéal breá Gaeilge i gcló ach d’éirigh sé santach le haghaidh eagrán Gearmánach nár chaith Heinrich Böll seal i Maigh Eo? 🙂
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Oireachtas na Gaeilge @oirnagaeilge.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
FÓGRA DO SCRÍBHNEOIRÍ🗣️ ✨Tá an próiseas iontrála do Chomórtais Liteartha an Oireachtais 2026 oscailte anois!✨ 🗓️Spriocdháta Iontrála: 1 Iúil 2026 ℹ️ 31 Comórtas Siollabas Comórtais & Foirm Iontrála ar fáil anseo: www.antoireachtas.ie #Oireachtas2026
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IrishLanguage.ie @irishlanguage.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Thank you. We are glad that we are able to correct and rectify our human errors.
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IrishLanguage.ie @irishlanguage.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
We do not agree with their practices nor believe it is an effective "translation". We worry that promoting such a project will lead learners to learn unverified material. The #Irishlanguage is a minority language and deserves careful consideration. #gaeilge
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IrishLanguage.ie @irishlanguage.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
We were alerted to another project surrounding the Caighdeán, which was "translated" using GenAi. They asked to collaborate, and we said no. Our entire translation of the Caighdeán was created by humans who have studied the Irish language. irishlanguage.ie/an-caighdean...
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An Caighdéan Oifigiúil: Chapter 1: The Article (pp. 1-18) - IrishLanguage.ie
This is Chapter 1 of the unofficial translation of An Caighdeán Oifigiúil based off of the 2017 version. You can find all other chapters here.
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Áine Ní Bhreisleáin @aineeibhlin.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Alt fada liom faoin éigeandáil in earnáil iascaireachta na tíre seo i Seachtain @independent.ie inniu m.independent.ie/seachtain/23...
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2,300 post i mbaol tar éis cinneadh ‘tubaisteach’ ón Aontas Eorpach
Tá tionscal iascaireachta na tíre seo i mbaol agus todhchaí na hearnála idir dhá cheann na meá.
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logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Roinnt logainmneacha i bparóiste na Cille Móire, An Cabhán: Eoinis / Eonish logainm.ie/en/5136 'yew-island' Doirinis / Derinish logainm.ie/en/5124 'oak island' Gort na nAbhall / Gartnanoul logainm.ie/en/5066 'the field of the apple-trees'
Léarscáil 6" na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis. CC-BY (NLS) (maps.nls.uk)Íomhá shatailíte ag léiriú Loch Uachtair i gContae an Chabháin agus roinnt de na bailte fearainn máguaird: Eoinis, Doirinis Mór, Gort na nAbhall.

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IrishLanguage.ie @irishlanguage.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
If there are specific topics we haven't covered yet on the site, let us know your ideas. Many of course are now covered in the Caighdeán translation.
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IrishLanguage.ie @irishlanguage.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Aside from the 11 Chapters, we also translated the Preface of the Caighdeán Oifigiúil, which should also be of interest to learners. #gaeilge #irish #irishlanguage #gaelic
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An Caighdeán Oifigiúil: Preface and Preface to the First Edition - IrishLanguage.ie
All 11 Chapters of the translated Caighdeán can be found here.
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IrishLanguage.ie @irishlanguage.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
We are delighted to announce that all 11 chapters of An Caighdeán Oifigiúil have been translated. We hope that it will be useful to both language learners and those who are simply interested in having a reference tool. irishlanguage.ie/an-caighdean... #irishlanguage #gaeilge #irish #gaelic
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An Caighdeán Oifigiúil: Chapter 11: Relative Clauses (pp. 203-218) - IrishLanguage.ie
11.1.1 A conjunction called the 'relative particle' (affirmative: a, ar; negative: nach, nár) to connect a main clause and a relative subordinate clause to
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IrishLanguage.ie @irishlanguage.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
We're working on the unofficial translation of the Caighdeán Oifigiúil as there is no official version. We're pleased to share that we're up to Chapter 10. #irishlanguage #irish #gaeilge irishlanguage.ie/an-caighdean... #gaelic
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An Caighdeán Oifigiúil: Chapter 10: Initial Mutations (pp. 171-202) - IrishLanguage.ie
An initial mutation is a change that is made to the start of a word due to gender, case, tense or other grammatical pretext. Initial mutations include
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IrishLanguage.ie @irishlanguage.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
We're working on the unofficial translation of the Caighdeán Oifigiúil as there is no official version. We're pleased to share that we're up to Chapter 9. irishlanguage.ie/an-caighdean... #irishlanguage #irish #gaeilge
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An Caighdeán Oifigiúil: Chapter 9: Numbers (pp. 141 - 170) - IrishLanguage.ie
9.1.1 The primary forms of numbers in Irish are Standalone Numbers, Cardinal Numbers, Personal Numbers, Ordinal Numbers, Fractions and Decimals.
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IrishLanguage.ie @irishlanguage.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
We are working on the unofficial translation of the Caighdeán Oifigiúil as there is no official version. It is a slow process but we're pleased that we're up to Chapter 8. All chapters below. irishlanguage.ie/an-caighdean... #irish
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An Caighdeán Oifigiúil - IrishLanguage.ie
This is the Unofficial English Translation of the Official Standard of the Irish Language.
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Derek @dirkvanbryn.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
an Slaghdán Oifigiúil ag teacht orm, braithim #OnaS25
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Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin @tadhgmacdh.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
Maireann an grá atá ag fonnadóirí Chonamara d'amhráin Raiftearaí. Ceithre a cinn a casadh aréir i gcomórtas Choirn Uí Riada: Eanach Dhúin, Neansaí Walsh, Brídín Bhéasaí & Caismirt an Phótaire leis an Uisce Beatha. Agus bhí an bua, den 3ú huair, ag Michael Frank Ó Conghaile, a chas péire díobh!
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Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Má bhíonn sibh sa chomharsanacht... dublinbookfestival.com/event/ailcei...
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Ailceimic an Aistritheora - Dublin Book Festival
Plé ar aistriúcháin liteartha – An tOllamh Michael Cronin i mbun comhrá le Máirin Nic Con Iomaire, Antain Mac Lochlainn agus Mícheál Ó hAodha. The term ‘transcreation’ is often used to capture how lit...
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IrishLanguage.ie @irishlanguage.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Thanks Roger, we're not sure why it's redirecting for some reason.
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IrishLanguage.ie @irishlanguage.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
We're continuing our unofficial English translation of An Caighdeán Oifigiúil (The Official Standard), as there's no official one. We're pleased to report that Chapter 8: Pronouns is now live #gaeilge #irishlanguage #irish irishlanguage.ie/an-caighdean...
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An Caighdeán Oifigiúil: Chapter 8: Pronouns (pp. 131 - 140) - IrishLanguage.ie
8.1.1 Counted with pronouns are personal pronouns, possessive adjectives (which function as adjectives and pronouns), prepositional pronouns, interrogative
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IrishLanguage.ie @irishlanguage.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Sionnach vs Madra Rua irishlanguage.ie/sionnach-vs-... #irishlanguage #gaeilge #gaelic
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Sionnach vs Madra Rua - IrishLanguage.ie
Both sionnach and madra rua (literally red dog) are listed in the dictionary as the meaning for 'fox'. Both are correct. The word sionnach (Old Irish sinnach)
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IrishLanguage.ie @irishlanguage.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
All of our articles and posts on irishlanguage.ie are written by humans. Our references come from books and reputable sources, such as specific websites, RnaG, researchers, academics, knowledgeable people about the language and indeed years of our own studies.
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IrishLanguage.ie - Learn Irish Now
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IrishLanguage.ie @irishlanguage.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
We're continuing our unofficial English translation of An Caighdeán Oifigiúil (The Official Standard), as there's no official one. We're pleased to report that Chapter 7: The Copula is now live irishlanguage.ie/an-caighdean... #gaeilge #irishlanguage #irish
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An Caighdeán Oifigiúil: Chapter 7: The Copula (pp. 113-130) - IrishLanguage.ie
The copula is used to connect two words or phrases together.
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IrishLanguage.ie @irishlanguage.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Hi Helena, unfortunately, right now we need ads as this is the only way we are able to fund the running costs of the website and the domains. There are ad blockers available for mobile and web browsers that may work for you.
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IrishLanguage.ie @irishlanguage.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
All of our articles and posts on irishlanguage.ie are written by humans. Our references come from books and reputable sources, such as specific websites, RnaG, researchers, academics, knowledgeable people about the language and indeed years of our own studies.
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IrishLanguage.ie - Learn Irish Now
Learn Irish Now
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IrishLanguage.ie @irishlanguage.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
We're continuing our unofficial English translation of An Caighdeán Oifigiúil (The Official Standard), as there's no official one. We've remained close to the #Irish, resulting sometimes in clunky language. Chap 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 are available now. irishlanguage.ie/an-caighdean... #irishlanguage
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An Caighdeán Oifigiúil: Chapter 6: The Adverb (pp. 107-112) - IrishLanguage.ie
6.1.1 The adverb is used to qualify a verb, verbal noun, adjective, preposition, conjunction or other adverb. The following are the principal types of adverb
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Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Ligfidh siad duine ar bith isteach sa Ghildhalla an aimsir seo. Fáilte roimh Spéiríní an Iarthuaiscirt!
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IrishLanguage.ie @irishlanguage.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
We're continuing our unofficial English translation of An Caighdeán Oifigiúil (The Official Standard), as there's no official one. We've remained close to the #Irish, resulting sometimes in clunky language. Chap 1,2,3,4 and 5 available now. irishlanguage.ie/an-caighdean...
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An Caighdeán Oifigiúil: Chapter 5: The Verb (pp. 69-106) - IrishLanguage.ie
5.1.1 There are two conjugations of regular verbs.
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IrishLanguage.ie @irishlanguage.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
We're continuing our unofficial English translation of An Caighdeán Oifigiúil (The Official Standard), as there's no official one. We've remained close to the #Irish, resulting sometimes in clunky language. Chap 1,2,3 and 4 available now. irishlanguage.ie/an-caighdean... #irishlanguage #gaeilge
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An Caighdeán Oifigiúil - IrishLanguage.ie
This is the Unofficial English Translation of the Official Standard of the Irish Language.
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An Chopail gan Choinne @anchopail.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Is maith an obair a dhein An Spideog ag míniú na copaile. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZPL...
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4 Structures to Understand the Copula | Irish Sentence Structure: 2
YouTube video by An Spideog
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An Chopail gan Choinne @anchopail.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Chonaiceamair an riail sin á ple agus dearúd den tsaghas céanna cúpla mí ó shin (gan an Caighdeán féin a bheith i gceist, áfach): bsky.app/profile/silm...
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IrishLanguage.ie @irishlanguage.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Thank you. Slow work but we hope it will be worth it.
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IrishLanguage.ie @irishlanguage.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
We will also comment on errors that we see in the Caigheán as well, including the one at the start of Chapter 3 irishlanguage.ie/an-caighdean... #irishlanguage #irish #gaeilge
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An Caighdéan Oifigiúil: Chapter 3: Definite and Indefinite Nouns, Abbreviations and the Nominative Form in place of the Genitive (pp. 37-56) - IrishLanguage.ie
This is Chapter 3 of the unofficial translation of An Caighdeán Oifigiúil based off of the 2017 version. You can find all other chapters here.
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IrishLanguage.ie @irishlanguage.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
We're continuing our unofficial English translation of An Caighdeán Oifigiúil (The Official Standard), as there's no official one. We've tried to remain as close to the #Irish, resulting at times in clunky language. Chap 1,2,3 available now. irishlanguage.ie/an-caighdean... #gaeilge #irishlanguage
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An Caighdeán Oifigiúil - IrishLanguage.ie
This is the Unofficial English Translation of the Official Standard of the Irish Language.
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IrishLanguage.ie @irishlanguage.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
It is also not a dialect
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IrishLanguage.ie @irishlanguage.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
We will be making changes to each entry throughout the process to fine-tune the translation to be the best it can be
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IrishLanguage.ie @irishlanguage.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
As with everything on irishlanguage.ie, the site's aim and its contents are to serve as a resource for learners and speakers alike. Thank you for all of the support so far.
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IrishLanguage.ie - Learn Irish Now
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IrishLanguage.ie @irishlanguage.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
There are general issues with the CO, which we plan to address at a different point but won't be addressed in translation yet, as it's a long process to even complete in the first place. #irishlanguage #gaeilge #irish #ireland
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IrishLanguage.ie @irishlanguage.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
We've begun our unofficial English translation of An Caighdeán Oifigiúil (The Official Standard), as there is no official one. We have tried to remain as close to the Irish as possible, which has also resulted in rather clunky language at times. It is a WIP. irishlanguage.ie/an-caighdean...
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An Caighdeán Oifigiúil - IrishLanguage.ie
This is the Unofficial English Translation of the Official Standard of the Irish Language.
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