Nursery Rhymes and an Irish Christmas Carol Posted by Bridgette on Dec 21, 2021
Haigh, a chairde! Nursery rhymes and song are key when learning language as a kid, so I wanted to share some typical nursery rhymes in Irish, as well as a Christmas carol and a video to accompany it. ? A haon, a dó, muc is bó A haon, a dó, muc is bó, A trí…
To be in Irish Posted by Bridgette on Nov 30, 2021
Expressing the verb to be in Irish isn’t as straightforward as English – since there are two ways that are completely different and non-interchangeable. The two Irish forms are bí, known traditionally as the ” substantive verb”, and the copula, is. Bí Bí is also frequently referred to as tá (its present tense form). It…
Féile an Altaithe – Thanksgiving Posted by Bridgette on Nov 24, 2021
Haigh, a chairde! We all know Thanksgiving is an American holiday and thus not celebrated in Ireland, but did you know the influence Ireland might of had on the first Thanksgiving? Apparently in February of 1631, after a hard winter, the pilgrims were ecstatic to find that some hope and sustenance had arrived in a…
Texting in Irish Posted by Bridgette on Oct 22, 2021
Texting in Irish Love it or hate it, modern technology and texting has given rise to a new sort of language, and that is language of texts and emojis to quickly communicate your thoughts, needs, and emotions. In Irish it’s no different – and it’s especially exciting because it means that the language is really…
Giant’s Causeway – Clochán an Aifir Posted by Bridgette on Oct 15, 2021
Giant’s Causeway – Clochán an Aifir Giant’s Causeway, or Clochán an Aifir in Irish, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in County Antrim of Northern Ireland. It consists of around 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, forming about 4 miles along the coast. They look like jutting hexagonal stepping stones extending from the cliff to underneath the…
Irish reading practice + quiz (translation + answers) Posted by Bridgette on Sep 24, 2021
Haigh! Here is the translation as well as the answers to the quiz from our last blog post. _______________________________________________________________________ I’m Maria. I am Spanish but I have lived in Ireland for a few years. I work in a restaurant in Dublin. I love this country and the Irish but everyday life is very different. I…
Irish reading practice + quiz Posted by Bridgette on Aug 31, 2021
Haigh, a chairde! Here’s some Irish read practicing + a quiz, try it out in the comments below! ________________________________________________________________________________ Spáinneach in Éirinn – Spaniard in Ireland Léigh an sliocht seo thíos agus ansin léigh na ráitis. Cuir tic le A (Fíor), B (Bréagach), nó C (Ní deirtear) i ngach cás. Read this passage below…