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An edible purple seaweed
A word dear to Seamus Heaney, how does ‘dulse’ feature in medieval Irish law, literature and medicine?
Foclóir Stairiúil na Gaeilge
What’s the relationship between the Irish adjective bog ‘soft’ and the English noun meaning ‘bogland’?
In this episode of Spreading the Words we learn about Seamus Heaney’s use of the word bog.
Spreading the Words: a new podcast
Histories of Irish words from literature and everyday life by the authors of A history of Ireland in 100 words.
Could medieval Irish people swim?
Hear about traditions of wild swimming in this episode of Spreading the Words.
Birds of Clare Island: Reed Bunting
On Day 9 of Heritage Week we learn about a common resident on Clare Island, featuring in New Survey of Clare Island, vol. 9: Birds.
New Survey of Clare Island
Birds of Clare Island: Yellowhammer
On Day 8 of Heritage Week we introduce a species that is now extinct on Clare Island, featuring in New Survey of Clare Island, vol.…
Birds of Clare Island: Rock Pipit
On Day 7 of Heritage Week we introduce a common resident on the shores of Clare Island featuring in New Survey of Clare Island, vol.…
Birds of Clare Island: Dipper
On Day 6 of Heritage Week we learn about a very rare occasional visitor on Clare Island, featuring in New Survey of Clare Island, vol.…
Birds of Clare Island: Sedge Warbler
On Day 5 of Heritage Week we introduce a migrant bird breeding only at two locations on Clare Island, featuring in New Survey of Clare…
Birds of Clare Island: Willow Warbler
On Day 4 of Heritage Week we learn about a well-established breeding species on Clare Island, which features in New Survey of Clare Island, vol.…
Birds of Clare Island: Eurasian Whimbrel
On Day 3 of Heritage Week we introduce a typical spring and autumn passage migrant featuring in New Survey of Clare Island, vol. 9: Birds.
Birds of Clare Island: Corncrake
On Day 2 of Heritage Week we learn about this former inhabitant of Clare Island featuring in New Survey of Clare Island, vol. 9: Birds.