Monthly Archives: April 2024

How to Learn a Fiddle Tune

Immersion in Irish Culture Siar agus Aniar 5 On Friday evening, I went to a session at Tí Sé in An Cheathrú Rua, in Conamara. While traditional Irish music sessions are much the same all over the world, the repertoire of tunes played varies from session to session. I’ve only been playing the fiddle forContinue reading “How to Learn a Fiddle Tune”

Man, I think I am in love… with Ireland!

Falling deeper in love with Irish culture and musings on linguistic insecurity.

Wandering in Ceathrú Rua, Conamara – Bóithríní, ballaí agus bláthanna

Siar agus Aniar 3 I am staying in Ceathrú Rua, Conamara, Ireland. There are many small, narrow lanes with rock walls on either side. The Irish term in Bóithrín. The walls have many plants growing on them too: ivy-leafed toadflax, polypody fern, ivy, herb-robert, shining crane’s-bill, red valerian, and hart’s tongue. I find it captivatingContinue reading “Wandering in Ceathrú Rua, Conamara – Bóithríní, ballaí agus bláthanna”

Siar agus Aniar 2

An áit a bhfuil do chroí, is ann a thabharfas do chosa thú. Your feet will bring you to where your heart lies. In less than a week’s time, I will be in Ireland to start my experience as ambassador with Siar agus Aniar | Siar agus an Ear | East and West-Ambassadors’ Exchange: An Ireland-MaritimeContinue reading “Siar agus Aniar 2”