*February 2026* Stop your Shenanigans

A humorous and insightful look at the origins of some of Ireland’s more colourful and interesting words.

Highly respected author brings his considerable knowledge to bear on some of the more colourful words in the Irish language, giving both humorous and insightful explanations.

Words are alive. They have and have had a life of their own, a sort of biography, before we meet them and get to know them, before they cross into our minds, our bodies, our spirits and get lodged there amongst our extending family of words collected from around the world. And just like people, words have a story to tell, a history, as many of them have travelled a long way!