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No Béarla
''No Béarla'' is a four-part documentary style programme broadcast on Irish language television channel TG4 and produced by Dearg Films RTÉ/TG4. It follows presenter Manchán Magan as he journeys throughout Ireland attempting to show that Irish is spoken only by a minority of the population. The title is derived from the English negative "No" and the Irish word for the English language, . The theme tune is " Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Green Day. The first series was originally broadcast on Sunday nights between 21:30 and 22:00, and repeated on Wednesday evenings between 19:30 and 20:00. It aired from 7 January until 28 January 2007. The second series was first broadcast on Fridays at 19:30, beginning on 28 March 2008. Series one Episode 1 Magan travels to Dublin, and his starting point in his search for Irish speakers is a map shop there. Episode 2 In which Magan travels to Dundalk and Belfast. When his car breaks down whilst leaving Dundalk, he finds he cannot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manchán Magan
Manchán Magan is an Irish writer, traveller, author, and television programme maker. Career Magan has made over 70 travel documentaries focusing on issues of world cultures and globalisation, 12 of them packaged under the Global Nomad series with his brother Ruán Magan. He presented '' No Béarla'', a documentary series about travelling around Ireland speaking only Irish. He writes regularly for ''The Irish Times'' and presents the podcast/radio show 'The Almanac of Ireland', on RTÉ Radio 1 He has written three books in Irish, ''Baba-ji agus TnaG'', ''Manchán ar Seachrán'' and ''Bí i nGrá''. His English travel books include ''Angels & Rabies: A Journey through the Americas'', ''Manchán's Travels: A Journey through India'', and ''Truck Fever: A Journey through Africa''. In 2009 he spent time as a writer in residence with the Irish Cultural Centre, at the Irish College in Paris. In 2020, Magan published ''Thirty Two Words for Field: Lost words of the Irish landscape.' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Condom
A condom is a sheath-shaped Barrier contraception, barrier device used during sexual intercourse to reduce the probability of pregnancy or a Sexually transmitted disease, sexually transmitted infection (STI). There are both external condoms, also called male condoms, and Internal condom, internal (female) condoms. The external condom is rolled onto an erect penis before intercourse and works by forming a physical barrier which limits skin-to-skin contact, exposure to Bodily Fluids, fluids, and blocks semen from entering the body of a sexual partner. External condoms are typically made from latex and, less commonly, from polyurethane, polyisoprene, or lamb intestine. External condoms have the advantages of ease of use, ease of access, and few side effects. Individuals with latex allergy should use condoms made from a material other than latex, such as polyurethane. Internal condoms are typically made from polyurethane and may be used multiple times. With proper use—and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish Documentary Television Series
Irish commonly refers to: * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the island and the sovereign state *** Erse (other), Scots language name for the Irish language or Irish people ** Republic of Ireland, a sovereign state ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland * Irish language, a Celtic Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family spoken in Ireland * Irish English, set of dialects of the English language native to Ireland * Irish people, people of Irish ethnicity Irish may also refer to: Places * Irish Creek (Kansas), a stream in Kansas * Irish Creek (South Dakota), a stream in South Dakota * Irish Lake, Watonwan County, Minnesota * Irish Sea, the body of water which separates the islands of Ireland and Great Britain People * Irish (surname), a list of people * William Irish, ps ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Programs Broadcast By TG4
This is a list of current and former television programmes broadcast on TG4 and its children's programming block Cúla4. Current programming Chat *''7 Lá'' *''Ardán'' Children's *'' 50/50 Heroes'' *''Adventure Time'' *''Animal Fanpedia'' *''Angelo Rules'' *''Balloon Barnyard'' *''Bia Linn'' *'' Blocuimhreacha'' *'' Breadwinners'' *''Camp Lakebottom'' *'' Cat a' Hata'' *'' Charlie agus Lola'' *'' Clarence'' *'' Clifford'' *''CoComelon'' *''Curious George'' *'' Daisy & Ollie'' *''Dee Dee'' *''Deer Squad'' *''Digley & Dazey'' *''Dinosaur Train'' *''Dodo'' *'' Dónall Dána'' *'' Dora'' *''Dot'' *''Elmo Anseo'' *'' Gearóid na Gaisce'' *''Igam Ogam'' *''Jamie's Got Tentacles'' *''Johnny Test'' *''Kid-E-Cats'' *''Miraculous'' *''Olobob Top'' *'' ''Pat an Madra'' *'' Peg & Cat'' *''PJ Masks'' *''Na Polos'' *''Rita & Crogall'' *''Sadie Sparks'' *'' Saol faoi Shráid'' *'' Seó Luna'' *'' Seal le Timmy'' *''SpongeBob SquarePants'' *'' Taffy'' *''That's Joey'' *''True and the Rainbo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peig Sayers
Máiréad "Peig" Sayers (; 29 March 18738 December 1958) was an Irish author and seanchaí ( or ) born in Dún Chaoin, County Kerry, Ireland. Seán Ó Súilleabháin, the former Chief archivist for the Irish Folklore Commission, described her as "one of the greatest woman storytellers of recent times".Sean O'Sullivan, "Folktales of Ireland," pages 270–271: "The narrator, Peig Sayers, who died on 8 December 1958, was one of the greatest storytellers of recent times. Some of her tales were recorded on the Ediphone in the late 'twenties by Dr. Robin Flower, Keeper of Manuscripts at the British Museum, and again by Seosamh Ó Dálaigh twenty years later." Biography Youth She was born Máiréad Sayers in the townland of Vicarstown, Dunquin, Corca Dhuibhne, County Kerry, the youngest child of the family. She was called Peig after her mother, Margaret "Peig" Brosnan, from Castleisland. Her father Tomás Sayers was a locally renowned expert on the oral tradition and passed on many o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh
Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh (; 20 August 1930 – 25 June 2024) was an Irish Gaelic games commentator for the Irish national radio and television, RTÉ. In a career that has spanned six decades he came to be regarded as the "voice of Gaelic games." He has been described as a national treasure. His prolific career earned him a place in ''Guinness World Records''. Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh Memorial Cup was named in his honour and Kerry became the first team to win division one league in March 2025 and receive the cup. Early life Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh was born in Dún Síon just outside Dingle, County Kerry on 20 August 1930. Ó Muircheartaigh grew up on the family farm and was educated locally in Dingle. In September 1945 he began studying at Coláiste Íosagáin in Baile Bhúirne in the County Cork Gaeltacht where he was in training to be a teacher. It was at this all- Irish school that his name changed from Michael Moriarty to the Irish version Mícheál Ó Muirchear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tennessee
Tennessee (, ), officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Kentucky to the north, Virginia to the northeast, North Carolina to the east, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi to the south, Arkansas to the southwest, and Missouri to the northwest. Tennessee is the List of U.S. states and territories by area, 36th-largest by area and the List of U.S. states and territories by population, 15th-most populous of the 50 states. According to the United States Census Bureau, the state's estimated population as of 2024 is 7.22 million. Tennessee is geographically, culturally, and legally divided into three Grand Divisions of Tennessee, Grand Divisions of East Tennessee, East, Middle Tennessee, Middle, and West Tennessee. Nashville, Tennessee, Nashville is the state's capital and largest city, and anchors its largest metropolitan area. Tennessee has dive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Creedon
John Creedon (born 1958), also known as "Creedo", is an Irish language enthusiast and veteran broadcaster with RTÉ Radio. Host of ''The John Creedon Show'', weekday evenings 8-10pm on RTÉ Radio 1, he has also filled in for Dave Fanning on ''The Dave Fanning Show''. His profile in Ireland was raised by his participation in and eventual winning of the reality television series, '' Fáilte Towers'' in August 2008. Creedon has also served as a judge on ''The All Ireland Talent Show'' on RTÉ One and TG4's ''Glór Tíre''. He has also presented multiple television series on RTÉ of him road tripping across Ireland showcasing Ireland's history, geography, along with some lesser known stories of the areas he visits. Career Creedon's career began with an initial failed audition for a job on RTÉ 2fm, but he went on to twice top the Irish Singles Chart with his character, Terence the Cork hairdresser. Terence was a frequent contributor to ''The Gerry Ryan Show'' in the early 1990s. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RTÉ
(; ; RTÉThe É in RTÉ is pronounced as an English E () and not an Irish É ()) is an Irish public service broadcaster. It both produces and broadcasts programmes on television, radio and online. The radio service began on 1 January 1926, while regular television broadcasts began on 31 December 1961, making it one of the oldest continuously operating public service broadcasters in the world. It is headquartered in Donnybrook in Dublin, with offices across different parts of Ireland. RTÉ is a statutory body, overseen by a board appointed by the Government of Ireland, with general management in the hands of a committee of senior managers, currently an interim leadership team, headed by the Director General. RTÉ is regulated by Coimisiún na Meán. It is financed by the television licence fee and through advertising, with some of its services funded solely by advertising, while others are funded solely by the licence fee. The current network consists of 4 main TV chan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Market
The English Market ( Irish: ''An Margadh Sasanach'') is a municipal food market in the center of Cork city, Ireland. It stretches from Princes Street to the Grand Parade, and combines Princes Street Market and Grand Parade Market. The market is regarded for both its mid-19th century architecture and locally produced artisan food. The market has become a tourist attraction, has developed an international reputation, and has been described by chef Rick Stein as the "best covered market in the UK and Ireland". History The term ''English Market'' was coined in the 19th century to distinguish the market from the nearby St. Peter's Market (now the site of the Bodega on Cornmarket Street), which was known as the ''Irish Market''. There has been a market on the present site since 1788 when it was opened as a meat shambles and known as "new markets". Its original structure is entirely lost. The market has been rebuilt in stages, including by John Benson and Robert Walker in the mid-1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crawford Art Gallery
The Crawford Art Gallery () is a public Art museum, art gallery and museum in the city of Cork (city), Cork, Ireland. Known informally as the Crawford, it was designated a 'National Cultural Institution' in 2006. It is "dedicated to the visual arts, both historic and contemporary", and welcomed 265,438 visitors in 2019. The gallery is named after William Horatio Crawford. History The Crawford is based in the centre of Cork in what used to be the Cork Customs House, built in 1724. The Customs House became home to the Royal Cork Institution (RCI) in the 1830s, and the RCI was involved in opening the Cork School of Design on the site in 1850. In the early 1880s, the Cork School of Design was extended with funds and patronage from members of the Beamish and Crawford, Crawford family, who were local landowners and brewers. For this reason the school was renamed as the Crawford College of Art and Design, Crawford School of Art in 1885. In 1979, the art school transferred to another ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
