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Unique Irish spin on this classic baby name is on the rise in Ireland

11+ hour, 46+ min ago  (262+ words) When it comes to Irish names, you can't go wrong with the classics (Aoife, S'an, Gr'inne, we're looking at you!). Although some parents might be looking for something more on the obscure side, and if that's you, you've come to…...

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Pregnant woman reveals the Irish name she won't choose because it's "so popular in the US"

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (340+ words) Katherine Donnelly, an Irish woman who goes by kittydon06 online, is expecting her first child and hopes to choose an Irish name for her baby girl. And while there are countless gorgeous Irish names to choose from, both unusual and common,…...

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Trinity College Dublin adds a literary new draw for summer 2026

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (348+ words) Long Room Library at Trinity College Dublin Tourism Ireland Running for a limited seven-week season from 10 June, the new Trinity Trails Literary Walking Tour invites visitors to explore the stories and settings behind some of Ireland's most celebrated writers, before…...

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This once popular Irish name is on the verge of extinction in 2026

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (300+ words) Naming trends come and go and sometimes once beloved names unfortunately fall to the wayside. While they may have been left behind, that doesn't mean they're any less beautiful and eventually will, deservedly so, make a return to the spotlight,…...

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This unusual Irish name is trending in the US but given to fewer than 3 babies in Ireland

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (286+ words) This Irish name is trending in the US. Getty Irish names are beloved in Ireland, which makes sense, and there are so many to choose from. Whether you want an unusual Irish name, a popular one, or an Irish name…...

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Teacher's life transformed following heart failure

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (173+ words) Irish Central Teacher's life transformed following heart failure The serious health condition affects an estimated 137, 000 people in Ireland, with 10, 000 new patients diagnosed every year. A man given a new lease of life after suffering heart failure, has spoken of the…...

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Celebrating St Brigid's Day from her birthplace in Louth

5+ mon, 6+ day ago  (830+ words) As Ireland prepares to mark St. Brigid's Day on the 1 February, County Louth is inviting people to reconnect with the place where her story began. Brigid's story is celebrated across Ireland, beginning in Faughart, just outside Dundalk, where her life,…...

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Learn a few Irish phrases for St. Brigid's Day and Imbolc

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (441+ words) St. Brigid's Day sits at the gentle hinge between winter and spring and is a lovely moment to try a handful of Irish words. With a few easy phrases, you can join rituals, wish friends well, and name the objects…...

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Ireland's most popular names for babies born in 2025 revealed

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (522+ words) Ireland's Central Statistics Office (CSO) published statistics on Irish Babies" Names 2025 on Friday, February 27. The most popular name for boys born in Ireland in 2025 was R'an, while the most popular name for girls born in Ireland in 2025 was Lily. "R'an…...

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Irish language names among the most popular for Northern Ireland's babies last year

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (545+ words) While Noah and Grace were the most popular first names given to babies registered in Northern Ireland in 2025, several Irish language names were among the top ten most popular for both boys and girls. This is according to statistics published…...