Manchán Magan — The Irish Influence

Perhaps nobody in Ireland has uncovered for us the richness of the national language as has Manchán Magan. Writer, documentary-maker, television presenter, Gaeilgeoir, Manchán is one of the most admired broadcasters around. He has written books on his travels in Africa, India, and South America and two novels. He writes regularly for The Irish Times, reports for various radio programs, and has presented dozens of documentaries on issues of world culture for TG4, RTÉ & Travel Channel. “Thirty-Two Words for Field” is his latest contribution to the great linguistic heritage of all Irish people "The richness of a language, closely tied to the natural landscape, offered our ancestors a more magical way of seeing the world. Before we cast old words aside, let us consider the sublime beauty and profound oddness of the ancient tongue that has been spoken on this island for almost 3,000 years"