Colmcille Press

15/11/2025

Quick reminder of Felicity McCall's launch, 2pm today at Central Library.
Jim Simpson (True Colours) will be chairing proceedings - arrive early to get a seat!
Meabhrúchán gairid faoin seoladh inniu.
Beidh Jim Simpson i gceannas ar na himeachtaí - bígí ann go luath le suíochán a fháil.

13/11/2025

Crá is produced by Fíbín Media and Fíbín Films NI Ltd for BBC Gaeilge and TG4 with support from Screen Ireland, Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast Fund, Coimisiún na Meán and distributors About Premium Content (APC)

13/11/2025

Police are currently at the scene of a security alert in Derry with families evacuated amid reports of two suspect devices.

13/11/2025

10/11/2025

Ceacht 5: An Chúileann ~ The Fair Maiden
Ag ceiliúradh foghlama na Gaeilge trí sheanamhráin, curtha in eagar ag Risteard Mac Gabhann

Tuilleadh anseo:

One of the most celebrated and widely known Irish songs, which is commonly attributed to Muiris Ó Dubhagáin, a poet from Benburb, Co. Tyrone, who lived in the 17th century. The term cúileann is derived from cúl (head of hair) and fionn (blond), and may refer to a distinctive hairstyle of the tim...

10/11/2025

Ceacht 5: Lesson 5
An Chúileann (The Fair Maiden)
Ag ceiliúradh foghlama na Gaeilge trí sheanamhráin, curtha in eagar ag Risteard Mac Gabhann
One of the most celebrated and widely known Irish songs, which is commonly
attributed to Muiris Ó Dubhagáin, a poet from Benburb, Co. Tyrone, who ived in the 17th century. The term cúileann is derived from cúl (head of hair) and fionn (blond), and may refer to a distinctive hairstyle of the time, just as
a woman nowadays might be referred to as ‘the one with the punk hairstyle’.
https://www.colmcillepress.com/post/ceacht-5-foghlaim-gaeilge-le-claisceadal-cois-baile

03/11/2025

Ceacht 4: Fáth Mo Bhuartha ~ The Cause of My Anguish
Learning Irish through song - from the pen of the late Dick Mac Gabhann
Ag foghlaim Gaeilge trí amhrán - ó pheann Dick Mac Gabhann
https://www.colmcillepress.com/post/ceacht-4-foghlaim-gaeilge-le-claisceadal-cois-baile

31/10/2025

Very busy launch last night in Dublin - comhghairdeas, Conor Bowman!

30/10/2025

Tonight in Dublin - if you're in town, be sure and call in.

30/10/2025

Trácht deas ar Risteard Mac Gabhann a reáchtáil an ócáid I nDoire i 2006.