Saving Inis Meáin’s Derelict Landmark: A Musician’s Mission

Óstan Inis Meáin, a former 10-bedroom hotel on the middle island of the Aran Islands, is transforming into a cultural center following its acquisition by award-winning harper, composer, and singer Úna Ní Fhlannagáin, according to local development reports. The Abandoned Hotel Getting a New Lease of Life Located near the geographical center of Inis Meáin, … Read more

Moving to French-speaking Montreal brought me back to the Irish language – The Irish Times

The Psychology of the ‘Heritage Pivot’: Why Foreign Languages Unlock Ancestral Roots For many, the journey toward self-discovery doesn’t happen at home, but in the distance. Patrick McKenna’s experience—moving from Belfast to Montreal and finding that fluency in French provided the psychological bridge to reclaim the Irish language—highlights a growing phenomenon known as the “Heritage … Read more