It’s the oldest language in Western Europe, but it’s not taught in many schools outside its native country. It’s misunderstood and often called by the wrong name. It’s Irish, and for the first time it ...

The Banshee, a Dorchester Avenue pub, comes alive with the authentic Irish language as speakers and learners chat and brush up on their skills in a once-per-month gathering.

Under British rule, Gaeilge became a minority language in Ireland, yet it was never allowed to die out and over the centuries, Ireland’s mother tongue was kept alive by people all over the island, ...

The Irish language is rich in culture and history—so much so that an English dictionary is adopting some words and phrases to ...