Leabhar Gaeilge

A humorous investigation of the Irish language.

The follow-up to Motherfocloir, exploring the Irish language, both the very old and the very new. Craic Baby hinges on how watching a child learn to communicate changes how you think about language.

What’s the difference between eire and Éire? Craic and craic? This dictionary shows how a fada’s absence or presence changes a word: almost 3,000 words, in fact. With cartoons and comic sentences, this entertaining and illuminating book has many surprises in store – even for the most avid Gaeilgeoir.

Muiris Ó Súilleabháin shares his memories of growing up on the Great Blasket Island in this classic book, rich in the Irish language.

Jessica and Simon are attending summer college. They are also attending music classes and would love to be musicians, but they’re daunted by all of the practising that’s required. What if they could get around the practice problem?

Young adolescent readers will welcome this fascinating diary. Charachters are very much of contemporary Ireland and ideas and feelings about language and identity are important themes. A light-hearted and seemingly effortless read should be enjoyed by all ages but especially girls aged 12-14.

A novel in the Irish language. When Mara and her friend Dorota go in search of the missing 'Russian doll' they make some discoveries that Mara could not have expected ...