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Celtic culture

Advocates seeking to reclaim Irish language for Catholics and Protestants

Global Politics

The Irish language has often been viewed as a weapon by Irish Catholic and an enemy tongue by the country’s Protestants. But no longer, if some Irish have their way. They’re trying to reclaim the language for both sides, and take the politics out of it.

A woman carries a carton of milk past a Republican mural of "Gaeilgeoir" (Irish speaker) Bobby Sands outside the Sinn Fein offices on the Falls road in West Belfast (Reuters/Cathal McNaughton)

A New Protestant Beginning for the Irish Language in Belfast

Arts, Culture & Media
The World

Snowed Under on Isle of Man

Environment

Cristina Pato Brings the Galician Bagpipe to the Jazz and Classical World

Arts, Culture & Media

‘The Seventh Chieftain’: Celtic Superstar Carlos Núñez

Arts, Culture & Media
The World

Wiccans in the war zone

Lifestyle & Belief

US troops in Afghanistan who are pagans got together last night to celebrate on a base in Kandahar Province. Ben Gilbert was on Forward Operating Base Wilson in Zhari Province and has this report.

The World

Geo answer

Conflict & Justice

The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is the Isle of Man. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with reporter James Davis of Manx Radio about some off-the-cuff comments made by Mick Jagger about legalizing drugs on the island.

The World

The Irish and their native tongue

Global Politics

Every child in Ireland learns the Gaelic language, but most adults there don’t speak the language. Anchor Jeb Sharp speaks with writer and filmmaker Manchan Magan, who’s been exploring Ireland’s relationship to its native language.

The World

Geo Answer-Global Hit

Arts, Culture & Media

The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is Corner Brook in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Celtic music producer Brian O’Donovan samples some of the music being showcased there at the East Coast Music Awards (ECMA). It’s a festival devoted to Atlantic Canada’s diverse musical styles.

The World

Geo answer

Today’s answer is the English county of Cornwall, where a bundle of cocaine worth millions of dollars washed up on a local beach recently. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with wildlife photographer, Marijka de Boer, the woman who stumbled upon it.