CURRENT ISSUE:  OCTOBER 2023

This Just In: New Initiative To Promote One of Ireland’s Rarest Pony Breeds

The Belfast City Council has proposed erecting bilingual street signs en bloc across 309 streets in the Gaeltacht Quarter, addressing the backlog of applications for dual-language signage. The proposal will save the council significant time and resources, estimated at over £185,000 compared to handling each street individually. This initiative is particularly significant given West Belfast’s high concentration of Irish speakers and the community’s efforts to promote the Irish language.

This Just In: Could you speak as Gaeilge for 24 hours?

Cromac Street sign in Belfast City

The Belfast City Council has proposed erecting bilingual street signs en bloc across 309 streets in the Gaeltacht Quarter, addressing the backlog of applications for dual-language signage. The proposal will save the council significant time and resources, estimated at over £185,000 compared to handling each street individually. This initiative is particularly significant given West Belfast’s high concentration of Irish speakers and the community’s efforts to promote the Irish language.

This Just In: Gaeltacht Quarter’s Street Signage Plan

Cromac Street sign in Belfast City

The Belfast City Council has proposed erecting bilingual street signs en bloc across 309 streets in the Gaeltacht Quarter, addressing the backlog of applications for dual-language signage. The proposal will save the council significant time and resources, estimated at over £185,000 compared to handling each street individually. This initiative is particularly significant given West Belfast’s high concentration of Irish speakers and the community’s efforts to promote the Irish language.

This Just In: Ohio Renaissance Festival Honors Harp Day

The Ohio Renaissance Festival, in collaboration with Harp Ireland, celebrates Harp Day on October 21 with enchanting performances by Jay and Abby Michaels, known as The Harper and The Minstrel. Delight in Medieval, Renaissance, and Celtic music played on various instruments, including historical harps, wooden flutes, penny whistles, viola da gamba, hammered dulcimer, and beautiful singing. Join in the celebration of this historic instrument at the Ohio Renaissance Festival.

This Just In: 125,000 km Travelled Around the World By Online Conversation

The Comhrá ’23 event has concluded after 74 hours, bringing Irish language enthusiasts from around the world together for non-stop conversations in Irish. Over 58 groups participated across three continents, covering a distance of 125,000 km. The event aims to promote the Irish language and provide a platform for people to converse in Irish among friends and the global Irish-language community. The event finished in Canada, hosted by Craobh Thorontó of Conradh na Gaeilge.

This Just In: Irish History Talks from Clifton House, Belfast

Clifton House in Belfast presents its President’s Talk series featuring renowned historians as guest speakers this Autumn. These talks will be broadcast via Zoom, with tickets starting at £5. Topics include Olaudah Equiano, an abolitionist’s journey, and loyalist memory of the 1798 Rebellion. For booking and more details, visit the provided links.