Dating from about the middle of the eighth century, these glosses comprise one of the earliest large bodies of text written in Irish. The purpose of this site is to make to make the Würzburg Irish glosses available in digital format.

Irish, Manx and Scottish Gaelic form the Goidelic languages, while Welsh, Cornish and Breton are Brittonic. All of these are Insular Celtic languages, since Breton, the only living Celtic language spoken in continental Europe, is descended from the language of settlers from Britain.

Our blog serves as regular motivation for you to speak the Irish language. Find posts about culture, videos where you find how to say certain phrases, and member interviews to tell you about their experience of learning the language.

This Intermediate Irish course is suitable for individuals who have a grasp of Irish and want to learn the rules of usage. Questions on any aspect of the language are encouraged. COURSE DESCRIPTION • Pronunciation – This will be according to the guide in Foclóir Póca, called a Lárchanúint (Middle Dialect).

Ireland - Music, Dance, Traditions: Irish traditional musical forms date from preliterate times. The Irish harp long had been the only instrument played, but many other instruments—such as the uilleann pipes, the fiddle, and the accordion—were added later.