Private or Personal Research

Dia dhuit.

After the holiday here, I was conscious of what we celebrate and what we give a focus to, and why we have days off consecrating those celebrations.

Many holidays are patriotic in ways your countrymen understand. If new immigrants come, sometimes they don't always have a clue as to why the day is acknowledged.
Other times, holidays are so tied in to peoples of the past and their histories. Which one of us will not acknowledge the history behind "Thanksgiving Day" or even "Columbus Day?" And why?

In this vein, I started thinking about Ireland and its people. Why, when and where was Irish spoken, what were their holidays and even foods, and what is their exact history? If things of this nature interest you, you may want to conduct some research to fulfill your desires to know.

I always recommend doing some preliminary research. If you are already advanced, a trip to the Newberry Library, or Loyola Libraries (lol! Jesuits!!!), or other such scholary centres are recommended. If you want to function as a novice or a virtual beginner, as I want to, because I want to embark on a journey from the beginning with you, then a page like this will suffice:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_language

I also found some links that will take me to the Royal Libraries (Irish, etc.,), so when you are ready for that, please do contact me, or make a comment on the bottom of my posts. I do value the scholarly pursuit, and it is a magical journey that you do not want to miss.

Then there are the places you may stumble upon, because you were somewhere at the right time and right place. One example is the "famine" page(s). There is one I saw by chance on a social media site, and it involved the Choctaws.

I hope that you enjoy researching as I do. Not only is it fun, but it takes you on fun adventures right in your own home.

So, dear readers, thirsting for new knowledge. Start with a few pages on the link provided above. Then let me know what you think.

I am especially interested in the language portions of this site.

Happy Reading & Research!

Your fan and interim teacher,

Ms. A!