The sound of us: Colm O'Regan on the nature of Gallivanting with Words

In his latest book, comedian and writer Colm O’Regan chronicles the everyday poetry of Irish speech — and calls on us all to help preserve it, writes Colin Sheridan

Colm O'Regan in the Museum of Literature Ireland, moli.ie. Picture: Nina Val, @nvksocial

Comedian, author, and Irish Examiner columnist Colm O’Regan’s latest project is a love letter to the way we speak.

Not just the grand turns of phrase, but the small, local miracles that vanish along with the last person we remember saying them.