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Typical Irish letter in the style of the Book of Kells

As part of the programming for the recent International Women’s Day and Seachtain na Gaeilge event Guthanna na mBan: Comhdháil ar Mhná na hAthbheochana (Voices of...

Excerpt from a letter by George Boole describing Christmas.

George Boole did not always manage to spend Christmas with family during his time in Cork.  Often the College holidays did not allow enough time for...

The front cover of Allagar na hInise shows a man by rocks near the sea.

This is a translation of “Cleachtaí agus Fotharaga na Nollag”. The hustle and bustle of Christmas today derives primarily from the impact of the Victorian...

Title page to Duan na Nodlag.

A translation of this post is the ‘Hustle and Bustle of Christmas’. Cleachtaí agus Fotharaga na Nollag sa lá atá inniu ann, eascraíonn siad cuid mhaith...

The D of the Dance of Death with skeletons behind the D attacking a living figure.

Should Hallowe’en remind us of costumes, chocolate and bobbing for apples? Perhaps it is an event that reminds us of the passing of time and...

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