Karen from Galway
@peigsayers.bsky.social
Gaillimh, léitheoireacht, greann, polaitíocht, faisean, múinteoir, gramadach Bhéarla, Gaeilge, oideachas, fíon dearg.
Agus anois..ailse chíche
Agus anois..ailse chíche
Hi all, wondering does anyone know what Heather Humphreys studied in UCG/NUIG/UG and what year did she graduate?
October 11, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Hi all, wondering does anyone know what Heather Humphreys studied in UCG/NUIG/UG and what year did she graduate?
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Sweet Jesus
Researchers found that a majority of English majors at two universities in 2015 could not functionally understand passages from Charles Dickens.
which does validate my ever-growing concern about how a lot of people who use text-based social media appear to be unable to read
which does validate my ever-growing concern about how a lot of people who use text-based social media appear to be unable to read
'Bleak' seems about right
An interesting take on a fairly depressing study about English majors' reading abilities. Spoiler: most can't read.
www.metafilter.com
May 14, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Sweet Jesus
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It's a sign of the times that callousness is now dressed up as intellectualism. That empathy is framed as being as morally problematic as prejudice. That bigotry and hatred is just honesty. That solidarity is treason.
February 1, 2025 at 12:04 AM
It's a sign of the times that callousness is now dressed up as intellectualism. That empathy is framed as being as morally problematic as prejudice. That bigotry and hatred is just honesty. That solidarity is treason.
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Valentines Day at Willie Yeats' House
February 14, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Valentines Day at Willie Yeats' House
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The Wren Hunt of St Stephen's Day is one of Ireland's stranger folk-Christian traditions. Based around a story, in some accounts, that a wren gave away the saints hiding place to the Romans. The costumes mirror seasonal folk traditions across Europe.
(photo credit @duchas-ie.bsky.social )
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(photo credit @duchas-ie.bsky.social )
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December 26, 2024 at 10:54 AM
The Wren Hunt of St Stephen's Day is one of Ireland's stranger folk-Christian traditions. Based around a story, in some accounts, that a wren gave away the saints hiding place to the Romans. The costumes mirror seasonal folk traditions across Europe.
(photo credit @duchas-ie.bsky.social )
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(photo credit @duchas-ie.bsky.social )
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On Monday I started chemo for breast cancer and this article was just what I needed to read. A lovely piece full of hope, resilience and strength
If you only read one article this Christmas Eve, make it this one:
Róisín Ingle: My profound, challenging, surprisingly joyful, life-changing year
www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...
Róisín Ingle: My profound, challenging, surprisingly joyful, life-changing year
www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...
Róisín Ingle: My profound, challenging, surprisingly joyful, life-changing year
I haven’t written a personal column for around a year. There have been difficult days. I’ve also had one of the best day’s of my life
www.irishtimes.com
December 25, 2024 at 12:47 PM
On Monday I started chemo for breast cancer and this article was just what I needed to read. A lovely piece full of hope, resilience and strength
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When looking at cases where one person is being emphasised in relation to another, it is indicated by the use of an emphatic suffix. This is unlike English where you can hear the emphasis by vocally stressing the relevant word.
irishlanguage.ie/emphatic-suf... #irishlanguage #gaeilge
irishlanguage.ie/emphatic-suf... #irishlanguage #gaeilge
Emphatic Suffixes in the Irish Language - IrishLanguage.ie
When looking at cases where one person is being emphasised in relation to another, it is indicated by the use of an emphatic suffix. This is unlike English
irishlanguage.ie
December 1, 2024 at 11:52 AM
When looking at cases where one person is being emphasised in relation to another, it is indicated by the use of an emphatic suffix. This is unlike English where you can hear the emphasis by vocally stressing the relevant word.
irishlanguage.ie/emphatic-suf... #irishlanguage #gaeilge
irishlanguage.ie/emphatic-suf... #irishlanguage #gaeilge
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Séifeolaí...focal nach raibh agam agam go dtí gur léigh mé go raibh a leithéidí ann. #psephologist
www.rte.ie/news/electio...
www.rte.ie/news/electio...
Exit Polls - what are they and how do they work?
The announcement of exit poll results, mere seconds after polling stations close at 10pm, is one of the most eagerly awaited moments of any Irish election campaign.
www.rte.ie
November 30, 2024 at 7:40 AM
Séifeolaí...focal nach raibh agam agam go dtí gur léigh mé go raibh a leithéidí ann. #psephologist
www.rte.ie/news/electio...
www.rte.ie/news/electio...
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Senior hurling comes at you fast
Social Democrats deputy leader Cian O'Callaghan said his party's "red lines" were not intended to rule them out of being in government with Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael.
Soc Dems hoping to be 'transfer friendly' - O'Callaghan
Social Democrats deputy leader Cian O'Callaghan said his party's "red lines" were not intended to rule them out of being in government with Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael.
www.rte.ie
November 30, 2024 at 10:52 PM
Senior hurling comes at you fast
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November 30, 2024 at 10:38 AM
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I am BEGGING journalists to act like this more often.
Taoiseach Simon Harris is asked what his team communicated to RTÉ after Kanturk exchange.
He says he doesn’t believe they questioned whether Charlotte Fallon was a member of Sinn Féin.
He says he doesn’t believe they questioned whether Charlotte Fallon was a member of Sinn Féin.
November 27, 2024 at 3:05 PM
I am BEGGING journalists to act like this more often.
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A good debunking of linguistic claptrap. Try to resist clicking through to the article – it would only encourage them. #linguistics
Here’s an article in @financialtimes.com by Janan Ganesh. I’m not going to dunk on this the way I did on the old site (we're nice over here). Instead, I bet a lot of people feel there’s something wrong with this article, but not exactly what. So let’s talk about that in this long-ish thread. 🧵
November 26, 2024 at 7:19 PM
A good debunking of linguistic claptrap. Try to resist clicking through to the article – it would only encourage them. #linguistics
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Now do Ballymaloe
Retailers move to take McGregor’s whiskey and stout off the shelves.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2024...
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2024...
SuperValu, Costcutter and Carry Out to cease selling Conor McGregor’s Forged Irish Stout and Proper No Twelve whiskey
Barry Group says move ‘reflects our commitment to maintaining a retail environment that resonates with the values of our customers and partners’
www.irishtimes.com
November 26, 2024 at 3:22 PM
Now do Ballymaloe
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My Dublin Pigeon House painting "Poolbeg, Kayakers, Sunlight" is available as a print (and mugs, t-shirts, and other stuff) here: www.redbubble.com/i/art-print/...
"Poolbeg, Kayakers, Sunlight (Dublin, Ireland)" Art Print for Sale by eolai
Two kayakers make their way from Sandycove across Scotsman's Bay towards the rear of Dun Laoghaire's East Pier, in the direction of the Poolbeg Chimneys that dominate Dublin Bay - guided towards them ...
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November 24, 2024 at 10:30 PM
My Dublin Pigeon House painting "Poolbeg, Kayakers, Sunlight" is available as a print (and mugs, t-shirts, and other stuff) here: www.redbubble.com/i/art-print/...
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Following a recent article about the Leaving Certificate, worth restating that -
👉spreading assessment will increase, not mitigate, stress.
👉None of the proposals are for 'continuous assessment'.
👉English Leaving Cert is not a test of rote learning.
#edchatie
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...
👉spreading assessment will increase, not mitigate, stress.
👉None of the proposals are for 'continuous assessment'.
👉English Leaving Cert is not a test of rote learning.
#edchatie
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...
In almost 40 years of teaching, I have yet to find a teacher who prepares Leaving Cert students by ‘rote learning’
There are grounds to criticise the English exam, but it can only be successfully tackled with critical thinking
www.irishtimes.com
November 21, 2024 at 12:12 PM
Following a recent article about the Leaving Certificate, worth restating that -
👉spreading assessment will increase, not mitigate, stress.
👉None of the proposals are for 'continuous assessment'.
👉English Leaving Cert is not a test of rote learning.
#edchatie
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...
👉spreading assessment will increase, not mitigate, stress.
👉None of the proposals are for 'continuous assessment'.
👉English Leaving Cert is not a test of rote learning.
#edchatie
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...
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Cé go bhfuil an domhan ag dul chun siobarnaí, táthar ann atá stuama, cineálta ⁊ éachtach.
Lorg iad, seas leo ⁊ ná caill misneach.
Lorg iad, seas leo ⁊ ná caill misneach.
November 15, 2024 at 12:35 AM
Cé go bhfuil an domhan ag dul chun siobarnaí, táthar ann atá stuama, cineálta ⁊ éachtach.
Lorg iad, seas leo ⁊ ná caill misneach.
Lorg iad, seas leo ⁊ ná caill misneach.
Taking a quick look here tonight and it’s so lovely to see some oul’ shtock again and such a calm and interesting feed. Beidh mé ag fanacht 7 ag tnúth leis an bplé
November 16, 2024 at 12:21 AM
Taking a quick look here tonight and it’s so lovely to see some oul’ shtock again and such a calm and interesting feed. Beidh mé ag fanacht 7 ag tnúth leis an bplé
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The Tironian et: the ┐ you see in the #Irishlanguage. What's that all about?
irishlanguage.ie/agus-irish-t... #Gaeilge
irishlanguage.ie/agus-irish-t... #Gaeilge
The Tironian et - the ┐ you see in Irish - IrishLanguage.ie
Learners of Irish may come across this unusual symbol ┐ when studying the language. But what is it and what does it mean? Simply put, it's a Tironian et and
irishlanguage.ie
November 14, 2024 at 1:07 PM
The Tironian et: the ┐ you see in the #Irishlanguage. What's that all about?
irishlanguage.ie/agus-irish-t... #Gaeilge
irishlanguage.ie/agus-irish-t... #Gaeilge
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Good morning.
Word of the Day is as beautiful as it is underused. ‘Confelicity’ is finding joy in the happiness and success of others.
Word of the Day is as beautiful as it is underused. ‘Confelicity’ is finding joy in the happiness and success of others.
November 14, 2024 at 7:43 AM
Good morning.
Word of the Day is as beautiful as it is underused. ‘Confelicity’ is finding joy in the happiness and success of others.
Word of the Day is as beautiful as it is underused. ‘Confelicity’ is finding joy in the happiness and success of others.
Hello, I have decided to give this place another go again
September 3, 2024 at 9:52 PM
Hello, I have decided to give this place another go again
We were in Greens pub in Kinvara tonight. It’s the nicest pub in the world. Pic doesn’t do justice to their iconic shelves. Great to see it open again
October 15, 2023 at 10:30 PM
We were in Greens pub in Kinvara tonight. It’s the nicest pub in the world. Pic doesn’t do justice to their iconic shelves. Great to see it open again