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Countdown to 2022 Posted by Bridgette on Dec 30, 2021
Dia dhaoibh! Hi everyone! 2021 is almost at an end, and so we are going to look back to some of the most popular Irish blogs of the year. So here is the comhaireamh síos (countdown): 5. Irish language resources online Some resources to help you along your Irish language journey. Please comment anything you…
Irish Storytelling Posted by Bridgette on Jul 28, 2021
Haigh, a chairde! Recently I read a BBC article about the Aos Scéal Éireann, or Storytellers of Ireland, who gather in public spaces to tell anything from traditional Irish folk tales and mythology to historical events. This new generation of storytellers in Ireland are based on the seanchaí who were the original storytellers well before…
An tEarrach – The spring Posted by Bridgette on Mar 31, 2021
Dia daoibh! Conas atá sibh? Tá súil agam go bhfuil tú go maith! How are you all? I hope that you are well! For many of us, this March marks a full year since the pandemic has stopped life as we know it. This spring feels like a hopeful renewal like none other, especially as…
Go raibh maith agat, a Alsandair! Posted by róislín on Apr 6, 2017
Ní cuid den bhlag é féin é an nóta seo ach nóta buíochais chuig Alexander a dúirt “Thanks for explaining the usage of ‘Gaelach’ vs. ‘Éireannach’, Róislín!” (March 27 at 2:15pm). Tá áthas orm gur thaitin an bhlagmhír sin leat!
Irish Numbers 1 – 20 with video Posted by Transparent Language on Nov 7, 2012
We’ve put together this table of Irish numbers from 1 to 20 for all students just getting started in the Irish language. We’ve also included a video with voice pronunciation below. One of the most important – and difficult – things a self-guided learner needs to do is practice speaking your target language out loud. Do it anyway…
Laethanta na Seachtaine, Laethanta Aimsir na Cásca Posted by róislín on Apr 4, 2012
(le Róislín) Stretching from Céadaoin an Spiaire to Máirt Chásca, there are enough special days surrounding Easter to give a specific Irish name for each day of the week. Since there are already several forms for each day, aside from Easter usage, let’s look at them grouped together in a chart. That will enable us…
Pronunciation Follow-up to the “Cúig Fhocal gan Mhaith” Series Posted by róislín on Jan 17, 2012
(le Róislín) The last few blogs have dealt pretty intensely with meaning and slight differences among comhainmneacha (synonyms). Here we’ll look at a much more down-to-earth aspect of some of the same words – how to say them. We’ll look at a few of the longer and more complex ones (tláithíneacht, neamhghontacht, m. sh.) but…