Colleen Snyder

Transforming Iron Dust to Fairy Dust at the Pittsburgh Irish Fest

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I’m back from a fantastic trip to the Pittsburgh Irish Fest. Took a carload of books to sell, met some wonderful people, and had a great time in Pittsburgh, the steel capital of the world! I'll be posting details soon. Hint: I love industrial design, gritty city life, and Andy Warhol!

Who needs a jetpack when you can time travel? Irish joy through music.
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Join me at the Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Rd NW, Leesburg, VA on August 2, 2025 at 2 pm for a talk about my book In Search of Giants: the Quest to Find the Genetic Giants of Northern Ireland. I hope to see you there!

Commentary: The people have spoken Warren County citizens have spoken loud and clear: at the ballot box in the June 17th Republican primary, at Board of Supervisor meetings for over two years, at rallies and

My commentary on funding Samuels Public Library despite opposition by book banners has been published in our local newspaper Northern Virginia Daily. Continuing to pressure our Board of Supervisors to fund our award-winning library. www.nvdaily.com/nvdaily/comm...

Book Bans, Big Brother: Why I’m Fighting for My Library When you walk into Samuels Public Library in Front Royal, Virginia, you feel the joy.

Just published a reflection on Substack about how the community came together to fight against book banners at Samuels Public Library in Warren County, VA.
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It's really nice seeing a more inclusive approach brought to Gaeilge over the last few years. I don't necessarily mean an intercultural approach but less of an emphasis on fluency and more encouragement in using what you have 🌸

Thank you, Ola. I needed this encouragement today. I've offered up mo chuid Gaeilge for three years now and still struggle. I am grateful to have an Irish community that welcomes me and accepts my bit of Irish even when I have so much to learn to be even somewhat fluent. ♥️

Thosaigh mé rang nua ar líne le Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin i nDoire. Is bréa liom é a bheith i rang ardleibhéal den chéad uair riamh. Déanta na fírinne, tá mé giota beag neirbhíseach ach is maith liom an dúshlán. Cuidíonn sé mé a fás!

After three years of learning Irish online, I finally stepped into the real world of spoken Irish at an immersion weekend in Philadelphia. open.substack.com/pub/colleens...

After 3 years of learning Irish online, I finally went to my first in-person immersion day. Satharn na nGael in Philadelphia pushed me out of my comfort zone in the best way. I gave book talk and stumbled through some Irish in a room of kind Irish lovers. #gaeilgeoiriphiladelphia #taytos

3 yrs of learning Irish online. What was once 2-D on Zoom became 3-D and in full color on the Delaware River in Philadelphia with Molly. Grateful for this connection and the language that connects us across time and space. Next post- immersion day with #GaeilgeoiríPhiladelphia and Daltaí na Gaeilge

I live where the wild roses bloom

Of Giants and Journeys | Colleen Snyder | Substack Exploring the interlocking threads of myth, memory, science, and story by exploring rare disease, Irish roots, and unexpected journeys. Click to read Of Giants and Journeys, by Colleen Snyder, a Subst...

I am so excited to announce that I have launched a Substack newsletter, Of Giants and Journeys. You'll find longer form essays and reflections as I work on my next book. Please join me! Check it out at colleensnyder.substack.com for a free subscripti

Free e-book to newsletter subscribers:
Forged by Fire, Shaped by Giants, a 27-page story about my trip to the Giant’s Causeway while writing In Search of Giants.

Go here:
www.colleensnyder.net/newsletter

For anyone who loves Irish history, rare medical stories, or tales of unexpected discovery

YouTube video by The Trailblazery Ireland A Special Interview with President Michael D. Higgins

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Local author launches “In Search of Giants” at Handley Library on March 8 WINCHESTER — Head over to Handley Library this Saturday during Winchester’s Celtic Fest to take a deep dive into all things Irish in a big way.

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YouTube video by Cúla4 🌼Cros Bhríde | Gaelscoil an Mhuilinn 🌼

Lá 31 #100daysofgaeilge Lá Fhéile Bríde Sona Daoibh! youtu.be/IbIyyJZnTg4?...

Lá 21-26 #100daysofgaeilge Cé nach bhfuil postáil déanta agam le cúpla lá, leanaim orm ag déanamh mo chuid Gaeilge gach lá. Tháinig mo gharmhac nua abhaile Déardaoin i ndiaidh cúig seachtaine san ospidéal. Tá áthas orainn. Go háirithe deirfiúr mhor! ♥️🎉👶

Lá 19/20 #100daysofgaeilge Thosaigh mé súil siar gramadach inné. Tá mé úsáid Buntús na Gaeilge, Textbook for Celtic 132, Harvard 2007. Fuair mé ar líne. Tá sé rudaí go leor saor in aisce le Gaeilge a foghlaim. Bhí sé ag cur sneachta i Virginia inniu. Go hálainn!

Lá 17/18 #100daysofgaeilge Léigh mé ghearrscéal inniu agus inné. Tá sé faoi conas a fuair Fionn Mac Cumhaill a madra darb ainm Bran. Bhain mé sult as é agus bhí mé ábalta an scéal a éisteacht ar líne. Ar fheabhas! Bhain mé sult as ciorcal comhrá inniu le @mouke.bsky.social fosta. Lá maith cinnte!

Lá 16 #100daysofgaeilge Inniu ní dhearna mé rud ar bith as Gaeilge ach an phostáil seo. Ar a laghad tá mé ag insint na fírinne. GOA 😁

Go dtí an lá bán Go dtí an lá bán - scéalta ón leabhar á n-aithris ag léitheoirí ó Ghaeltacht Dhún na nGall

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Lá 15 #100daysofgaeilge Lean muid ar aghaidh leis an leabhar Céimeanna Comhrá 3 sa rang ar líne le Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin i nDoire. Is í Dara an múinteoir. Rang maith. Chríochnaigh muid aimsir chaite agus tosóidh aimsir fháistineach seachtaine seo chugainn. Bhain mé sult as an rang seo.

Barry's! Tá mé ábalta bosca Barry's a cheannach le haghaidh $4.39 i Virginia. Margadh iontach maith é! 🫖❤️👍

Lá 14 #100daysofgaeilge Bhí mé dúshlán inniu i rang Gaeilge mar bhí muid múinteoir ionaid ón ardrang. Tá mé sa mheán rang de ghnáth. Rinne muid ciorcal comhrá do dhá uair mar sin tá pian i m'inchinn GOA. Bhí sé giota beag deacair ach mhair mé! Ba cleachtadh maith cinnte.

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Ar thriail tú an-la-ban.com agus www.blath.ie dhá chlosleabhar gearrscéalta a bhfuil teacht orthu go furast. Tá súil againn tuilleadh a chur ar fáil i mbliana má bhíonn éileamh orthu.

Is cailín beag í ach tá sí i gcónaí réidh le haghaidh eachtraíocht!

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Lá 13. #100daysofgaeilge Tá cuidiú an domain dé dhíth le litriú Gaeilge orm. Tá mé ag iarraidh Litreach.ie. B'fhéidir éireoidh mé níos fearr le cuidiú ó Litreach :)
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Lá 12 #100daysofgaeilge Bhí mo ghariníon agus mise ag spraoi sa sneachta ag a theach. D'éist mé an t-albam de Imlé leis an teideal Fáilte Isteach nuair a bhí mé ag tiomáint ann. Fuair mé ar YouTube Music agus d'íoslódáil mé é.