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Name Galway's New Pedestrian Bridge in Honour of 1916 Hero Julia Morrissey

An Athenry native, Julia Morrissey, was a key figure in Cumann na mBan's Galway branch. In 1916, she commanded a group of 50 women during Easter week, as part of the rebellion in Galway that was led by Liam Mellows. When Mellows first came to Athenry in 1915, Mor... [more]

Human activity discovered in Ireland 33000 years ago

A REINDEER BONE fragment uncovered in a cave contains a revelation set to dramatically alter the understanding of Irish human history. The bone fragment was found at Castlepook Cave near Doneraile in north Cork where a mammoth bone was discovered in 1972. T... [more]

Wolfe Tones announce anniversary gig

After breaking records at Electric Picnic over the weekend, the Wolfe Tones are set to mark six decades of making music with an anniversary gig in Dublin next year. The Wolfe Tones drew the largest crowd to date to the festival’s Electric Arena on Sunday as a s... [more]

RIA culture night 2023

Come and join us on Culture Night 2023, we will have lots of cultural activities for all ages! Explore the Royal Irish Academy - a hidden Georgian gem tucked away on Dawson Street. View the earliest example of Irish writing - the 6th century Cathach, have a go at som... [more]

More than one million people are actively learning Irish

More than one million people are actively learning Irish on Duolingo according to data from the language app. A recent report (June 2021) listed Irish as the 16th most popular language to learn on the app, with 1.10 million users actively learning the language. ... [more]

United Ireland poll

Linda Ervine places herself in the “don’t know” group when it comes to a united Ireland, saying: “I’m one of those people that will have to be convinced.” Almost one in five voters in Northern Ireland are in the same category, acco... [more]

Two-thirds support more Irish in daily life

THERE IS A clear desire for the Irish language to be a more prominent feature of daily life in this country, with younger people associating it closely with national identity. New polling, conducted by Ireland Thinks/The Good Information Project, has found that almos... [more]
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The project will follow in their footsteps along the path laid down by Hyde, O'Conaire, MacNeill, Cusack and many others through sharing news, ideas, articles of Irish cultural interest and more, as well as helping to support Irish language and cultural initiatives. You can find out more about An Claíomh Solais by clicking on the buttons below, or join our team as we begin the great Gaelic restoration!

A Question of Colour

There has been an increasing and unsettling tendency in the discourse surrounding mass immigration to Ireland for people to speak uncritically of "white" and "black" ethnic groups.

This deeply misguided categorisation scheme finds its roots among US American racial narratives, and bears little to no relationship to bare reality, let alone Irish culture. Nonetheless it is a valuable tool for racists and hatemongers to incite division and violence among people, which is why it has lasted so long and is being pushed so hard by western, including Irish, academia.
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The Myth of "Jobs the Irish Won't Do": Unveiling the True Agenda

A frequently cited justification for mass immigration is the claim that migrants are essential for doing "menial" or "dirty" jobs which supposedly the Irish population is unwilling to perform. On the surface, this narrative seems compassionate or pragmatic, but upon closer examination, it reveals troubling underlying assumptions and motives.

Those who advocate mass immigration using this argument implicitly admit they seek cheap labour, effectively advocating for a new servant class to perform essential tasks at minimal wages. It suggests a disturbing willingne
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Éire Gaelach: Nature’s Timeless Dance—The Ancient Irish Tradition of Awakening

In Ireland, our relationship with the land is as ancient and profound as our most sacred traditions. Long before modern distractions, our ancestors cherished the rhythms and sequences of nature, celebrating them as evidence of the delicate balance—the equilibrium—that breathes life into the very soul of our island. Today, this beautiful relationship is still ours to embrace.

Each spring, Ireland gently awakens, revealing an extraordinary and intricate sequence. Look closely, and you'll see nature’s delicate timetable unfolding around you, as it has done for t
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Ireland for the Irish: Why This Phrase Matters

The phrase "Ireland for the Irish" often evokes strong reactions, yet its underlying meaning is straightforward, logical, and fundamentally just. At its heart, it poses a simple question: If Ireland isn't for the Irish people, then for whom should it be?

This is not about exclusion or hostility. It's about affirming the right of the Irish people to prioritize their own cultural identity, economic interests, national sovereignty, and future. Every nation has the inherent right to preserve and celebrate its identity, culture, language, and history without apology.
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I Want an Irish Ireland

Teastaíonn Éire Ghaelach uaim,
Glan mar shruthán sléibhe,
Áit ina maireann spiorad
Na nGael i gcroí gach lae.

Tír mhúnlaithe, faoi chúram
Daoine dúchasacha féin,
Ár gcine ársa slánaithe,
Ár gcultúr faoi bhláth go tréan.

Ár miotais beo is bríomhar,
Scéalta na bhFiann le hinsint fós,
Gaisce, neart is crógacht
I seanscéalta ár sinsear beo.
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Echoes of the Fianna: A Tribute to Seán MacDiarmada, Tom Clarke, and Eamonn Ceannt

In the sacred mist that veils Éirinn's ancient hills, three warriors walk eternal—Seán MacDiarmada, Tom Clarke, and Eamonn Ceannt—borne by a spirit that echoes from the mighty Fianna. Their voices resound softly through glens once guarded by Fionn Mac Cumhaill, their courage a flame kindled in the hearts of those who keep vigil by fires long burning beneath Irish skies.

Seán MacDiarmada, a whispering harp-string of strength, his resolve shimmering as pure and steady as ancient melodies strummed by bards beneath starry nights. Within his heart b
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Name Galway's New Pedestrian Bridge in Honour of 1916 Hero Julia Morrissey

An Athenry native, Julia Morrissey, was a key figure in Cumann na mBan's Galway branch. In 1916, she commanded a group of 50 women during Easter week, as part of the rebellion in Galway that was led by Liam Mellows. When Mellows first came to Athenry in 1915, Mor... [more]

Human activity discovered in Ireland 33000 years ago

A REINDEER BONE fragment uncovered in a cave contains a revelation set to dramatically alter the understanding of Irish human history. The bone fragment was found at Castlepook Cave near Doneraile in north Cork where a mammoth bone was discovered in 1972. T... [more]

Wolfe Tones announce anniversary gig

After breaking records at Electric Picnic over the weekend, the Wolfe Tones are set to mark six decades of making music with an anniversary gig in Dublin next year. The Wolfe Tones drew the largest crowd to date to the festival’s Electric Arena on Sunday as a s... [more]

RIA culture night 2023

Come and join us on Culture Night 2023, we will have lots of cultural activities for all ages! Explore the Royal Irish Academy - a hidden Georgian gem tucked away on Dawson Street. View the earliest example of Irish writing - the 6th century Cathach, have a go at som... [more]

More than one million people are actively learning Irish

More than one million people are actively learning Irish on Duolingo according to data from the language app. A recent report (June 2021) listed Irish as the 16th most popular language to learn on the app, with 1.10 million users actively learning the language. ... [more]

United Ireland poll

Linda Ervine places herself in the “don’t know” group when it comes to a united Ireland, saying: “I’m one of those people that will have to be convinced.” Almost one in five voters in Northern Ireland are in the same category, acco... [more]

Two-thirds support more Irish in daily life

THERE IS A clear desire for the Irish language to be a more prominent feature of daily life in this country, with younger people associating it closely with national identity. New polling, conducted by Ireland Thinks/The Good Information Project, has found that almos... [more]