How Irish rappers Kneecap are revitalising language through hip-hop

When Irish hip-hop band Kneecap formed in 2017, they didn't picture becoming the poster boys for modern-day Irish language revival. Rapping in Irish, the trio hail from West Belfast in Northern Ireland (or, as they say, the north of Ireland). With songs like 'Get Your Brits Out' and 'CEARTA' — meaning 'rights' in Irish —...…

Admin September 30, 2025 1 min read

When Irish hip-hop band Kneecap formed in 2017, they didn’t picture becoming the poster boys for modern-day Irish language revival. Rapping in Irish, the trio hail from West Belfast in Northern Ireland (or, as they say, the north of Ireland). With songs like ‘Get Your Brits Out’ and ‘CEARTA’ — meaning ‘rights’ in Irish —…

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