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Fuck Gaeilge!

Siar agus Aniar 7 One of the goals of Siar agus Aniar | Siar agus an Ear | East and West Ambassadors’ Exchange: Ireland-Maritime North America Language and Cultural Pilot Program is to live life in a Gaeltacht. Gaeltachtaí are those regions in Ireland where Irish is the daily language of the community. What isContinue reading “Fuck Gaeilge!”

Joe Éinniú Festival of Traditional Singing

Siar agus Aniar 6 The Féile Joe Éinniú (Joe Heaney) Festival of Traditional Singing is a celebration of the life and work of Joe Éinniú. He was a sean-nós singer and a great exponent of the preservation of this traditional Irish form of singing. The drive to Carna, home of the festival, takes one throughContinue reading “Joe Éinniú Festival of Traditional Singing”

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”