Do you know your Gearóid from your Gobnait? Your Fearghal from your Muirgheal? To the untrained eye, Irish names can seem like a daunting ambush of rogue consonants and surprise vowels. That’s because ...
History: In 2016 this was Ireland’s most popular Irish language name for boys and ranked as the 5th most popular name overall. Unlike many Gaelic names, it remains popular in Irish America and even ...
Figure it out before Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar's meeting with President Donald Trump. The Prime Minister of Ireland has a Gaelic title that may require some pronunciation practice, especially ...
Sile, pronounced 'shee-la', is an Irish name meaning 'sky' that connects babies to ancient Gaelic heritage and carries deep ...
Story and audio by Maureen O’Hare, illustrations by Leah Abucayan, CNN (CNN) — Do you know your Gearóid from your Gobnait? Your Fearghal from your Muirgheal? To the untrained eye, Irish names can seem ...