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John Walsh @nuachainteoir.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Fáilte agus fiche romhaibh chuig ócáid seolta mo leabhair nua ar Choimisiún na Gaeltachta 1926 ar 6pm Dé hAoine an 16 Deireadh Fómhair in Áras na Gaeilge @uniofgalway.bsky.social @unigalwayschoolllc.bsky.social

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John Walsh @nuachainteoir.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Bhí an t-údar Seán Ó Criomhthain faoi chaibidil ag Ceiliúradh an Bhlascaoid i nDún Chaoin i mbliana.

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John Walsh @nuachainteoir.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Plé spreagúil ar chearta teanga i gCeanada mar chuid de Chomhdháil Idirnáisiúnta na gCoimisinéirí Teanga in @uniofgalway.bsky.social inniu. Stimulating discussion on language rights in Canada as part of the International Association of Language Commissioners at the University of Galway today.

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John Walsh @nuachainteoir.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Scoth an cheoil ag seoladh chomhdháil Chumann Idirnáisiúnta na gCoimisinéirí Teanga sa Ghaillimh anocht. Young musicians from Connemara launching the conference of the International Association of Language Commissioners in Galway tonight.

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John Walsh @nuachainteoir.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Our panel at @lavlang.bsky.social in Edinburgh 'The trouble with normal: queer linguistic meets minoritised languages' included papers on Irish, Breton, Catalan and Galician.

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NationCymru @nation.cymru · 30/08/2026

Daniel Owen had little time for the comforting myths Wales told about itself, exposing poverty, hypocrisy and uncomfortable truths ✍️Jerry Hunter wp.me/p8Mk4U-1s4A

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uniofgalwaycasscs.bsky.social @uniofgalwaycasscs.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Gaeltacht: Scríobh an Dr John Walsh, Scoil na dTeangacha, na Litríochtaí agus na gCultúr, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe, faoin gcomóradh 100 bliain ó foilsíodh tuarascáil Choimisiún na Gaeltachta 1926 ar The Journal. www.thejournal.ie/readme/irish...

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The Irish language: 100 years after the first Gaeltacht Commission, our support still matters

As the centenary of the first Gaeltacht Commission looms, we must do more to ensure Irish remains a living language in the communities where it’s strongest.

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RTÉ Brainstorm @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

How Gaeltacht Commission set out to support Irish language 100 years ago. The body's proposals in August 1926 looked at the use of Irish in education, public administration and the economy, explains @nuachainteoir.bsky.social @uniofgalway.bsky.social @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

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How Gaeltacht Commission set out to support Irish 100 years ago

The body's proposals in August 1926 looked at the use of Irish in education, public administration and the economy

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John Walsh @nuachainteoir.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

100 bliain ó shin inniu a foilsíodh tuarascáil Choimisiún na Gaeltachta 1926. Seo alt ag @eocaollai.bsky.social ar @irishtimes.com faoin leabhar nua liom ar an gCoimisiún. www.irishtimes.com/gaeilge/tuar...

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Léargas eolach ar Choimisiún na Gaeltachta

Tá leabhar nua faoi scéal agus tionchar an Choimisiúin scríofa ag an Ollamh John Walsh

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Fóra de Mapa @forademapa.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Tal día como hoxe, hai 92 anos o maltés era recoñecido como lingua oficial. Daquela 🇲🇹 era un territorio do Imperio 🇬🇧 sobre o que a 🇮🇹 fascista tiña apetencias territoriais. Coa decisión buscábase reducir o peso do italiano, a lingua das clases educadas na illa durante séculos

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Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie · 11/08/2026

2. A presentation by Prof @nuachainteoir.bsky.social (@uniofgalway.bsky.social) on the Irish Folklore Commission’s collection of Manx folklore in the 1930s 3. A performance by acclaimed Manx Gaelic choir Caarjyn Cooidjagh, whose work has helped bring Manx-language song to audiences across Europe

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Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie · 11/08/2026

Book your tickets for A Celebration of Gaelic Neighbours at the RIA on Friday, 4 September, from 4:00pm–5:30pm: www.eventbrite.ie/e/ceiliuradh... The RIA is delighted to host a special event celebrating the cultural and linguistic connections between Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man.

Two abstract human heads with swirling patterns in their profiles and a speech bubble between them, surrounded by colorful musical notes.

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Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie · 11/08/2026

Bígí linn ag Ceiliúradh na gComharsan Gaelach in Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann. Faigh amach faoi na ceangail shaibhre chultúrtha idir Éirinn, Albain agus Oileán Mhanann trí cheol, teanga agus béaloideas. 4 Meán Fómhair, 4:00pm–5:30pm www.eventbrite.ie/e/ceiliuradh...

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TheBookshop.ie @thebookshopie.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Eagrán breá don iris COMHAR ar fáil anois, eagrán spesialta faoi chomóradh 100 bliain Chomisiún na Gaeltachta i 1926. Alt fada ann chomh maith ó @nuachainteoir.bsky.social óna leabhar atá ag teacht ó CIC mí na Samhna. RÉAMHORDÚ ANSEO - thebookshop.ie/john-walsh-a...

Clúdach an leabhar le John Walsh (nach bhfuil críochnaithe uilig fós) ag spáint beirt mhná ag siúl bóthair ar an gCeathrú Rua sna 1920daí. Ár Lámh Shábhála teideal an leabhair ( leagan cainte a chialaíonn 'on the safe side / in safe hands)

Clúdach an iris Comhar, Lúnasa 2026,. eagrán faoi stair agus scéal Coimisiún na Gaeltachta, a bunaíodh céad bliain ó shin i 1926.

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NationCymru @nation.cymru · 07/08/2026

Bangor nu-metallers CELAVI made Welsh language history at the UK’s biggest rock and metal festival this summer, and now those who weren't lucky enough to be there can catch their groundbreaking set in a special documentary from S4C’s Hansh platform

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Watch: CELAVI fly the flag for Wales at Download

Stephen Price Bangor nu-metallers CELAVI made Welsh language history at the UK’s biggest rock and metal festival this summer, and now those who weren’t lucky enough to be there can catch their groundb...

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Newyddion S4C @newyddion.s4c.cymru · 05/08/2026

Llongyfarchiadau i Jonathan Davies, enillydd tlws Dysgwr y Flwyddyn yn Eisteddfod y Garreg Las: newyddion.s4c.cymru/article/jona...

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NationCymru @nation.cymru · 05/08/2026

The Welsh language is set to sing from TV screens across the UK from tonight, as part of a new series delving into the 'dedication, friendship and passion' behind the scenes in Wales' beloved Male Voice Choir tradition

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Heartwarming documentary highlights community and camaraderie of Male Voice Choirs

Nation Cymru staff The Welsh language is set to sing from TV screens across the UK from tonight, as part of a new series delving into the ‘dedication, friendship and passion’ behind the scenes in Wale...

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John Walsh @nuachainteoir.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Alt liom ar stair Choimisiún na Gaeltachta 1926 ar Comhar na míosa seo (síntiús de dhíth). Bunaithe ar chaibidil de mo leabhar nua atá le foilsiú ag Cló Iar-Chonnacht sa bhfómhar. comhar.ie/iris/86/8/na...

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Na fir a bhunaigh an Ghaeltacht

Bliain chinniúnach i stair na hÉireann agus na Gaeltachta ab ea 1926, a deir John Walsh

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John Walsh @nuachainteoir.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

This month marks the centenary of the Gaeltacht Commission report in 1926. See my article in @thejournal.ie today about the anniversary and my forthcoming book on the topic. Alt liom inniu faoi 100 bliain den Choimisiún na Gaeltachta 1926. www.thejournal.ie/readme/irish...

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The Irish language: 100 years after the first Gaeltacht Commission, our support still matters

As the centenary of the first Gaeltacht Commission looms, we must do more to ensure Irish remains a living language in the communities where it’s strongest.

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Newyddion S4C @newyddion.s4c.cymru · 30/07/2026

🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 'Nôl yn America, ‘wi wastad yn gweud mai'r Cardis sy'n rhedeg y byd' Ar ôl dysgu Cymraeg er mwyn gallu sgwrsio gyda'i fam-gu, a symudodd o Aberaeron i Ohio yn yr 1970au, mae Rhys Davis wedi treulio’r haf yng Nghymru eleni newyddion.s4c.cymru/article/amer...

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O America i Aberaeron: Taith dyn ifanc i Gymru ar ôl dysgu Cymraeg

Penderfynodd dysgu'r Gymraeg er mwyn dod yn agosach at ei fam-gu, a symudodd o Aberaeron i Ohio yn yr 1970au

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John Walsh @nuachainteoir.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Thanks to the Irish History Podcast for inviting me to be interviewed about Irish language policy since the Revival period. Agallamh liom faoi athbheochan na Gaeilge ó dheireadh an 19ú hAois go dtí an lá atá inniu ann. shows.acast.com/irishhistory...

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Broken Promises: Why Irish Independence Failed the Irish Language | Irish History Podcast

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NationCymru @nation.cymru · 24/07/2026

Transport for Wales has strengthened several services across rail and bus throughout west Wales to make sure that getting to this year’s Eisteddfod in Llantwd is as easy and sustainable as possible

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Transport for Wales boosts rail and bus services for National Eisteddfod

Nation Cymru staff Transport for Wales has strengthened several services across rail and bus throughout west Wales to make sure that getting to this year’s Eisteddfod in Llantwd is as easy and sustain...

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John Walsh @nuachainteoir.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Pythefnos gwych dros ben yn @prifaber.bsky.social efo @dysgucymraeg.bsky.social ar y cwrs dwys haf. Mae C2 yn heriol ond nes i fwynhau bob eiliad ohono fo. Y tywydd braf yn helpu wrth gwrs ac Aberystwyth yn edrych yn ffantastig dan yr haul 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🌞

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Newyddion S4C @newyddion.s4c.cymru · 20/06/2026

🎶 Mae Tafwyl yn dathlu ei phen-blwydd yn 20 oed y penwythnos hwn, ar ôl tyfu o ddigwyddiad bach yng Nghaerdydd i fod yn un o brif wyliau diwylliannol Cymru. newyddion.s4c.cymru/article/agor...

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Phelim Birch @phelimbirch.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Percentage of (self proclaimed) #Irish / #Gaeilge speakers in Ireland by county, 1851-2022

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John Walsh @nuachainteoir.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Uachtarán @ucddublin.bsky.social an tOllamh Orla Feely ag cur tús leis an gComhdháil Aiteach in @ucdscoilglcb.bsky.social ar maidin. Táimid ag súil go mór leis an gcloch mhíle stairiúil seo i léann na Gaeilge. First conference on queer studies and the Irish language being held at UCD today 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Love Leabhar Gaeilge @loveleabhargaeilge.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Féach ar na hacmhainní uilig atá ar fáil ar ár suíomh! Nach bhfuil an t-ádh dearg orainn 🥰 Idir chlosleabhair, phodchraoltaí agus imeachtaí, tá siad ar fad le feiceáil ar ár suíomh álainn. Aimsigh an scéal is ansa leat ar loveleabhargaeilge.ie 📚💖

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uniofgalwaycasscs.bsky.social @uniofgalwaycasscs.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Gaeltacht: Ghlac an Dr John Walsh, @nuachainteoir.bsky.social, @unigalwayschoolllc.bsky.social, páirt sa dara físeán sa tsraith faoi chomóradh 100 bliain den Ghaeltacht atá á foilsiú ag an tseirbhís nuachta Gaeilge @tuairisc.bsky.social. 🔗: tuairisc.ie/scannan-cad-...

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Wilson McLeod @wilsonmcleod.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

The ÈIST speech recognition system is now publicly available. This web app lets anyone submit a video or audio file with Scottish Gaelic speech and receive back a transcript. A hugely useful tool - congratulations to Prof Will Lamb and the rest of the team! huggingface.co/spaces/eist-...

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ÈIST Demo - a Hugging Face Space by eist-edinburgh

This web tool lets you upload a video file (or paste a video link) and automatically creates Scottish Gaelic subtitles for it. You can edit the transcript, adjust timing, and then download the fini...

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John Walsh @nuachainteoir.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Fantastic lecture by Stephen May of @aucklanduni.bsky.social on multilingualism and language rights at @glasgow.ac.uk today. Included reference to desire of immigrants to take Maōri classes in context of increased political hostility to the language in New Zealand/Aotearoa.

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John Walsh @nuachainteoir.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Is beag Gàidhlig a bhíonn ar chomharthaí poiblí in Albain agus ardaíonn se mo chroí i gcoinne í a fheiscint in áiteanna poiblí. Good to be back in Glasgow for research work and to see Gaelic on public signage.

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NationCymru @nation.cymru · 25/05/2026

A new report which provides an overview of the Welsh language provision available to students throughout Wales has presented a 'mixed picture' across the sector, highlighting 'a need for the Welsh-language experience to extend well beyond the classroom'

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Greater Welsh language consistency needed for students, according to new research

Stephen Price A new report which provides an overview of the Welsh language provision available to students throughout Wales has presented a ‘mixed picture’ across the sector, highlighting ‘a need for...

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