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What is the Irish for "Happy St. Patrick’s Day?"

If you really want to impress friends or family this St. Patrick's Day, here are a few simple Irish phrases to use.

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Trinity online lecture: Post-Conflict Recovery - Mosul Museum Project Zero

Part of the Out of the Ashes series, Corine Wegener, Director, Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative, will give an online lecture on Jan 25.

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Pain and angst of teenagers in Ireland caught in the grasp of COVID

Irish student's impassioned plea for final school exams to be called off after two years of education turmoil.

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Irish is the fastest growing language on Duolingo

More than one million people are learning Irish every week on Duolingo, according to data released by the company.

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Do you know the story behind the Irish flag?

Why is the Irish flag green, white and orange? Where did the Irish tri-color come from? Get the full history of Bratach na hÉirean here.

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Ireland's Tanaiste joins Biden campaign manager to launch Washington Ireland Program applications

Leo Varadkar and Jen O'Malley Dillon were on hand to virtually launch the opening of applications for the 2021 Washington Ireland Program.

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WATCH: Trinity online discussion examines Women and Resistance in Belarus and Poland

Trinity Long Room Hub's Behind the Headlines panel discussion examines the key role played, particularly by women, in mobilizing an opposition.

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Ireland's top seven universities

Did you know that Ireland has some of the best-ranked universities in the world?

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World Hello Day: Here's how to say "Hello!" in the Irish language

Learn how to say 'Hello!' in the Irish language for World Hello Day!

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Famous people who attended Trinity College Dublin

From the 1990s all the way back to the 1800s, there have been many famous people who have studied at Trinity College.

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LIVE NOW: Whose history? The "migrated archive" and Britain's colonial past

An online lecture as part of the Out of the Ashes Lecture Series, with David M Anderson Professor of African History at University of Warwick.

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Dream of learning the Irish language? Sign up for this new online course

Next time you visit Ireland you could be speaking Irish! Villanova University has launched enrollment for their new Irish language course.

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WATCH: Trinity panel discusses imperial legacies - slavery, cultural appropriation and more

The Global Irish Network at Trinity College Dublin's Nov 17 event to explore "Irish Universities and Imperial Legacies".

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Irish language glossary will teach you all COVID terms as Gaeilge

Ever wondered what the Irish for elbow bumping is?

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WATCH: Trinity's 1641 Depositions are a game-changer for Irish genealogy hunters

Celebrating ten years, the 1641 Depositions Project, provides a unique window into everyday life in 17th-century Ireland.

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Thirty scary Halloween words in Irish

Now you can chat about skeletons, werewolves, ghosts and banshees in the Irish native tongue.

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Hundreds of Notre Dame professors sign letters opposing Amy Coney Barrett

Amy Coney Barrett will become an associate justice on the Supreme Court if she wins the Senate's approval.

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Trinity online seminar examines "Voices of the Past: Celebrating our Legacy"

Former president Mary McAleese will be among those discussing the voices of Ireland's past and stories for the future in a research showcase from the 1641 Depositions Project.

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Catholic symbols and Masses to be removed from Irish state schools

New wider regulations seek to "echo the beliefs of the wider school community."

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Trinity online seminar tackled the great uncertainty of our modern times

Trinity College Dublin's Long Room Hub series Behind the Headlines online discussion on how we can learn to tolerate 2020's uncertainty.

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Express your gratitude with these Irish phrases this Thanksgiving

With 33 million Americans claiming Irish heritage here’s a guide for all Irish Americans on giving thanks as Gaelige (in Irish)!

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New platform for teachers of Irish traditional music launched online

On her new online platform I Teach Trad, Dr. Liz Doherty will offer online courses, training workshops, and mentoring for individuals.

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NYC St. Patrick’s Day scholarship winners revealed

The New York City St. Patrick’s Day parade has announced the winners of its 2020 college and high school scholarships.

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Seamus Heaney's "hope and history," Ireland's favorite poet's vision of the world

Trinity Long Room Hub's latest online event launches the book "Seamus Heaney and Society" and examines his view of the world.

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Resources to help you learn and understand the Irish language

We have compiled a list of easy ways you can learn Ireland's official language, Gaeilge, and some of the measures you can use to integrate the language into your life!

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What is the Irish for "Happy St. Patrick’s Day?"

Trinity online lecture: Post-Conflict Recovery - Mosul Museum Project Zero

Pain and angst of teenagers in Ireland caught in the grasp of COVID

Irish is the fastest growing language on Duolingo

Do you know the story behind the Irish flag?

Ireland's Tanaiste joins Biden campaign manager to launch Washington Ireland Program applications

WATCH: Trinity online discussion examines Women and Resistance in Belarus and Poland

Ireland's top seven universities

World Hello Day: Here's how to say "Hello!" in the Irish language

Famous people who attended Trinity College Dublin

LIVE NOW: Whose history? The "migrated archive" and Britain's colonial past

Dream of learning the Irish language? Sign up for this new online course

WATCH: Trinity panel discusses imperial legacies - slavery, cultural appropriation and more

Irish language glossary will teach you all COVID terms as Gaeilge

WATCH: Trinity's 1641 Depositions are a game-changer for Irish genealogy hunters

Thirty scary Halloween words in Irish

Hundreds of Notre Dame professors sign letters opposing Amy Coney Barrett

Trinity online seminar examines "Voices of the Past: Celebrating our Legacy"

Catholic symbols and Masses to be removed from Irish state schools

Trinity online seminar tackled the great uncertainty of our modern times

Express your gratitude with these Irish phrases this Thanksgiving

New platform for teachers of Irish traditional music launched online

NYC St. Patrick’s Day scholarship winners revealed

Seamus Heaney's "hope and history," Ireland's favorite poet's vision of the world

Resources to help you learn and understand the Irish language

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President Biden reflects on his Irish American pride in heartfelt letter

GAA club on remote Irish island aims to raise money for changing rooms

Coronavirus live updates: Half a million vaccines administered in Northern Ireland

Leading bishop warns Joe Biden to stop saying he’s a "devout Catholic"

"F--k Ireland" - Irish pro-soccer player and his wife speak out amid anti-Irish abuse

President Biden reflects on his Irish American pride in heartfelt letter

Where is the oldest St. Patrick's Day celebration in the world?

Five ancient Irish wedding traditions you may not know about

Why Italians should reclaim St. Patrick's Day

Top interesting facts about Galway city

The road will rise to meet you when it’s time to travel to Ireland again

President Biden reflects on his Irish American pride in heartfelt letter

Guinness-battered fish and chips recipe

House of Pain's Jump Around is a St. Patrick's Day anthem

Why Italians should reclaim St. Patrick's Day

The road will rise to meet you when it’s time to travel to Ireland again

Dublin Airport passenger numbers dropped 78% last year

Top interesting facts about Galway city

Two-hundred-year-old thatched cottage is the stuff of retirement dreams!

Ashford Castle named Ireland’s only five-star hotel by Forbes, again!

The Tipperary farmer behind Irish Heritage Tree's first forest

Donegal Square's Hope for Life tartan raises funds for cancer research

Connect with Bronze Age Ireland with Irish Heritage Tree

Meet the Irish producer: Mullingar Pewter, County Westmeath

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