The Literacy Library

Radio Documentary: Felix-Life and Limb

This documentary follows Felix who has the world's first arm transplant. This life changing operation is a mammoth undertaking and we follow Felix on his journey to recovery. 

Tags: Language of Narration Radio Documentary Health


Gender Pay Gap

This infographic looks at the Gender Pay Gap across predominantly European countries. 

Tags: Language of Information Gender


Integration of women into the GAA

Is the movement towards the integration of Gaelic games now unstoppable? Practical benefits seen in similar amalgamation last year between GPA and WGPA could now lead to a historic change. 

Tags: Language of Persuasion Sport Gender


Poetry: Emily Dickinson

'"Hope" is the thing with feathers' is one of the best known of Emily Dickinson's poems. An extended metaphor, it likens the concept of hope to a feathered bird that is permanently perched in the soul of every human. There it sings, never stopping in its quest to inspire.

Tags: Aesthetic use of Language Poetry


Mexico: Disappearing Oak trees

Mexico has more species of oak tree than any other country. In recent years, the saplings of one of its most vulnerable and well-loved oak species have disappeared. 

Tags: Language of Argument Climate Change


Failing Climate Change solutions and Oil companies

Our climate solutions are failing - and Big Oil’s fingerprints are all over them. For the first time, a IPCC report has acknowledged the role of misinformation. But it still doesn’t name the culprits.

 

Tags: Language of Argument Climate Change Wealth


International Women's Day 2022

These women make it their business to disrupt our perception of what it means to be a woman in today’s world. Change-makers, powerbrokers, bias breakers and champions of humankind, prepare to be inspired by women in Ireland who are changing the world in 2022

Tags: Language of Persuasion Gender


Opening Chapter of a novel: The Spinning Heart

The fallout of Ireland’s financial collapse provokes dangerous tensions in a small Irish town. As the consequences of greed affect an entire community, a drama of kidnap and murder unfolds. Through a chorus of unique voices, each struggling with their own version of truth, a single authentic tale emerges.

Tags: Language of Narration Novel


Ukraine Crises: Double Standards?

‘Double standards’: Western coverage of Ukraine war criticised. Social media users accuse the media of hypocrisy in its coverage of Russia’s war on Ukraine compared with other conflicts.

Tags: Language of Argument Social media


Poetry: The Hill We Climb

 The Hill We Climb: the Amanda Gorman poem that stole the inauguration show. The 22-year-old poet wowed the crowd with her reading during Joe Biden’s swearing-in.

Tags: Aesthetic use of Language Poetry


TikTok Takes over from Facebook

This article looks at how Facebook usage has dropped in Ireland as TikTok’s popularity surges. 

Tags: Language of Information Social media Internet Wealth


Opening of a novel: Great Expectations

'His novels will endure as long as the language itself' 

- Peter Ackroyd

Explore the opening chapter of Charles Dickens infamous novel 'Great Expectations'.

Tags: Language of Narration Novel


Social Media: Pros and Cons

 This infographic takes a look at the various pros and cons of social media. 

Tags: Language of Information Social media Internet


Climate Change: Plants at risk

Plants at risk of extinction as climate crisis disrupts animal migration’

Heating and habitat loss drive birds and mammals to cooler areas where plants can not follow, study shows.

Tags: Language of Persuasion Climate Change Nature


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