@The_Schlemiel@jpodhoretz I loved AoR too. Have you tried ‘If Not, Winter…’? I believe there’s something in there for everyone. Even mr jpodhoretz. You’re smart enough, Jake.
Fell in love w/ Protomartyr because they came in, gave us the goods, and got tf outta there.
Hotel Usona is a fine album, but they don’t half bang on at points. I suppose it’s adds to the sense of bludgeoning, if that’s ur thing.
B’ambasadóir é Manchán dár nglúin féin agus duine a bhí lárnach san athbheochán a tharla ar na mallaibh sa chultúr agus sa Ghaeilge. Sheas sé i lár an aonaigh agus thiocfadh a rá nár chuir sé é féin ansin ach gur chuir an pobal ann é.
Ina bhealach séimh féin, chuir sé i gcuimhne dúinn fán ról atá ag an teanga maidir le tuiscint níos doimhne a fháil ar an cheantar thart orainn agus orainn féin.
Mairfidh a oidhreacht i meon fiosrach spreagúil na nGael agus iontu siúd a théann sa tóir ar shaol níos doimhne agus fíoraithe.
Suaimhneas síoraí ar a anam Gaelach. 💚
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Perhaps unwillingly, he was the foremost cultural ambassador for our generation and instrumental in the resurgence of Irish language and culture.
He gently reminded us of the role the language has in understanding our surroundings, and knowing ourselves.
His legacy will live on in the curious minds of the Irish and beyond, in those who seek a deeper and more fulfilling life.
Suaimhneas síorai ar a anam Gaelach 💚
📸 Glen Bollard