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The Irish For: The rise of Fiadh, the third most popular girl's name
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The Irish For: The word 'dote' was used in Britain before it came to Ireland - and that's ok
The Irish For: Reflecting on the decade Gaeilge and social media found each other
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The Irish For: The enduring genius of artist Louis le Brocquy
The Irish For: Are Irish names really that difficult to pronounce?
The Irish For: Notes on the naming of a still-contentious Irish-themed cocktail
The Irish For: How did Irish céilí dancing end up with a waltz but no tango?
The Irish For: Rings, cloth and matchsticks - the secrets of the bairín breac
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