Do you know your Gearóid from your Gobnait? Your Fearghal from your Muirgheal? To the untrained eye, Irish names can seem like a daunting ambush of rogue consonants and surprise vowels. That’s because ...
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History: In 2016 this was Ireland’s most popular Irish language name for boys and ranked as the 5th most popular name overall. Unlike many Gaelic names, it remains popular in Irish America and even ...
Figure it out before Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar's meeting with President Donald Trump. The Prime Minister of Ireland has a Gaelic title that may require some pronunciation practice, especially ...
St. Patrick's Day, the day of the patron saint of Ireland where people make merriment and wear green, falls every year on March 17. The day, which this year lands on a Friday, marks a celebration of ...
Story and audio by Maureen O’Hare, illustrations by Leah Abucayan, CNN (CNN) — Do you know your Gearóid from your Gobnait? Your Fearghal from your Muirgheal? To the untrained eye, Irish names can seem ...