Or perhaps a quart. Leave it to Ben & Jerry’s to create a Black & Tan Ice Cream. I hope they poured the stout properly.
Speeding fine dropped over Irish
A Co Donegal builder who was accused of speeding last year will not be prosecuted because the authorities failed to meet their constitutional obligation to deal with him in Irish. I love it!
Bottoms up, bubbles down
Though this is from a few years ago, it is always worth another look on St. Patrick’s day. “Scientists have finally proven what beer lovers have long suspected: When beer is poured into a glass, the bubbles sometimes go down instead of up.In this video,chemists Richard N. Zare of Stanford University and Andrew J. Alexander of the University of Edinburgh explain the frothy details.” Slánte!
Go maire tú a Chonn!
Congratulations to Conn at An tImeall for reaching his 100th podcast. Quite a milestone. I’m downloading as I write this. I sent him an audio note of congratulations, in Hawaiian, of course. Wow, it’s just short of an hour long. I wonder what I’ll do for my 100th podcast, if I ever get there
Irish language under threat in Glencolmcille
Oideas Gael’s Language Director Liam Ó Cuinneagain is concerned that the Gaeltacht status of Glencolmcille could be under threat unless more of a community effort is made to use Irish as a daily language. They found that less than 50% of people in Glencolmcille rate themselves as fluent in Irish and only around 20% speak it every day. My wife and I spent three wonderful weeks at Glencolmcille and were well served by Liam, Siobhan and the staff there.
Who’s Martin?
“The Irish language award went to Martin from an tImeal, who said he hopes to see Irish language blogging go mainstream by next year.” Perhaps the author had a difficult time with “Ó Muíneacháin.”
More Irish Blog Awards Coverage.
Go raibh maith agat a Bhernie for the coverage of the awards, congratulations to all of the winners, particularly to Conn at An tImeall. If I do make it back to Éire, hopefully I can witness the 2008 awards in person.
Slugger top Irish political blog.
Congratulations to Mick and the crew at Slugger O’Toole for being named best political blog. No word on the other awards yet.
WWPD? What would Patrick do?
“It’s a quiet January afternoon in O’Hooligan’s Irish pub in Heaven. There’s a rambunctious character sitting at a table surrounded by cronies doling out free pints to him. He’s singing and yelling and generally holding court. Quietly, a small, wizened old geezer wearing a leather biker jacket and a faded Iggy Pop T-shirt walks into the pub and ambles over to the table. The place falls silent. ‘Patrick?’ ‘Oh, flip.’ (He’s been waiting for this. Fixes best smile and turns around, expecting the worst.) ‘Yes, God?’” Click on the link above for the rest of the adventure.
NUIG Irish language requirement removed.
[ From the Galway Independent ] A Bill was passed last week removing an obligation on NUI Galway to appoint people competent in the Irish language to offices or positions in the University. NUI Galway has welcomed the new legislation. Under the new legislation the University will still be required to ensure its strategic development plan contains a provision for the delivery of education through the Irish language.