Teachín Tom 'Tom's Wee Home'

08/06/2026

🌙 Good Night Ireland



📸 Irish Roots

08/06/2026

🎬 Liam Neeson has often spoken about the connection between identity and home - and how Ireland stays with you no matter where life leads.

Born in Ballymena, County Antrim, he carried that sense of place from local theatre stages to films seen around the world, while never losing the accent, humour, or perspective that shaped him.

“I’m proud to be Irish. I don’t think you ever lose that sense of where you come from.”



📸 Irish Roots

08/06/2026

Foyle Port’s Harbour Master and Operations Director, Captain Bill McCann said: “Welcoming the Nieuw Statendam — the largest cruise ship ever to call to Lough Foyle — is a landmark moment for Foyle Port and for the wider North West region, and a reflection of the significant work that has gone into developing this destination for major international operators. Bringing close to 3,700 passengers and crew to the region in a single visit is a record for us."

08/06/2026

Bring on the sunshine!

Happy Monday morning 🥵🌡😎☀

08/06/2026

🚨 Gary has been found 🙏
The family have asked to share this post as Gary was last seen in Omagh on Thursday.

08/06/2026

☘️ To be Irish is to find poetry in the ordinary,
and kinship in every corner of the world. 🇮🇪

Across oceans and generations, Irish identity travelled through story, humour, music, and memory - carried wherever people made a home.

Small island. Far-reaching roots.



📸 Irish Roots

08/06/2026

Ireland isn't named after a king, a warrior, or a saint... it's named after a goddess buried on a lonely hill. 🇮🇪

Deep in County Westmeath lies the Hill of Uisneach, a place many consider the exact mythological and spiritual centre of Ireland.

According to Irish legend, this was where the five ancient provinces of Ireland met, making it one of the most important sacred sites in the country.

But Uisneach holds an even bigger secret.

It is said to be the final resting place of Ériu, the goddess of sovereignty and the woman who gave Ireland its name, Éire.

Long before castles, cathedrals, or modern cities, this hill was believed to be a meeting place of gods, kings, druids, and warriors.

Standing here today, you're not just visiting an ancient landmark.

You're standing at the very heart of Irish mythology, on the ground where Ireland's identity was born.

If you could visit one legendary Irish location, would you choose the Hill of Uisneach or the more famous Newgrange? 🤔🇮🇪

08/06/2026

👑 Méabh

Méabh (Maeve) comes from the Old Irish name Medb, usually understood as meaning “intoxicating” or “she who intoxicates.” In early Irish literature, the meaning is generally interpreted in a symbolic sense, connected to influence, charisma, authority, and sovereignty.

The name is most strongly linked with Queen Medb of Connacht, one of the central figures of the Ulster Cycle and the driving force behind the Táin Bó Cúailnge. In the stories, Medb is portrayed as politically skilled, ambitious, wealthy, and determined to match the power and status of other rulers around her.

She is not written as an idealised figure. Medieval Irish texts present her as forceful, calculating, proud, and at times ruthless - traits tied closely to kingship, status, and power within the literary world of early Ireland.

Modern ideas surrounding Méabh often emphasise independence or empowerment, but these are later interpretations rather than direct meanings of the name itself.



📸 Irish Roots

08/06/2026

Pádraig Pearse (1879–1916) was an Irish teacher, poet, writer, and revolutionary leader who played a key role in the Easter Rising of 1916. A leading figure in the Gaelic Revival, he worked tirelessly to promote the Irish language and culture through his involvement with the Gaelic League and the founding of St. Enda’s School. Pearse believed that Ireland’s national identity was closely linked to its language and traditions.

Pearse had a strong connection with Connemara, an Irish-speaking region on the west coast of Ireland where i grew up. He first visited Rosmuc in 1903 and returned regularly, eventually building a cottage there in 1909. The people, language, and landscape of Connemara greatly influenced his writing and strengthened his commitment to preserving Ireland’s Gaelic heritage.

He saw Conamara as a model of authentic Irish life and famously described it as “a little Gaelic kingdom of our own.” This reflected his vision of an Ireland rooted in its native language and culture. Pearse’s dedication to this ideal, together with his growing nationalism, led him to become one of the leaders of the Easter Rising. He was executed in 1916 for that rising and remains an important figure in Irish history.

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