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In this episode, Niall and Emma discuss their desert island discs – five songs they would take if abandoned on a desert island.
Listen to the full playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnQCywadvLJ8uI4Y6236ze4hT4MKTvDBB
Find out more and join the discussion at: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/dioscai-dithreibhe/
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Amhrán scoir/closing song: Berg Man, le Low Flying Orchestra
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Especially for púcaí season, listen to seven stories from míolseanchas na hÉireann – the lore of Irish creatures.
You’ll hear about
na sióga – the fairiesan bhean sí – the bansheean púca – the pookaan chailleach – the witchan síofra – the changelingan mhaighdean mhara – the mermaidan fathach – the giantYou can find even more stories like this at dúchas.ie, the online home of the National Folklore Collection of Ireland.
Gaeilge script available at: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/scealta-samhna/
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Bitesize Irish member Colleen Snyder talks to Niall about tracing her roots in Ireland and the very real medical impact of that genetic trail.
Shownotes including picture of Colleen and Niall here:
https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/roots-in-ulster-interview-with-colleen/
Find Colleen and Brendan's book on her website:
https://www.insearchofgiants.org/
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In this Q&A from the archive, Bitesize Irish members put their questions to Dr Garry Bannister, author of Teasáras Gaeilge-Béarla (Irish-English Thesaurus) and more.
Further shownotes including links to Garry's books at: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/ask-the-author/
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In this live Q&A from the archive, Eoin and Ben discuss the dialect of Corca Dhuibhne (the Dingle Peninsula).
Shownotes available at:
https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/qa-gaelainn-chorca-dhuibhne/
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In this episode we feature two recent conversations with Bitesize Irish members, one on the European mainland and one from a chance meeting on the edge of the known world aka County Donegal.
Watch the original interview with Katie here: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/londoner-learning-irish-in-the-netherlands/
Our interview with Janine from last year: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/interview-with-janine/
fite fuaite - interwoven, intertwined
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In this episode Niall interviews folklorist Conchúr Mag Eacháin about traditions surrounding Lúnasa, the ancient Irish festival which gave its name to the modern month of August in Irish.
See shownotes and original video at: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/lunasa-lore/
Check out all the seasonal material on our blog here: https://www.bitesize.irish/seasonal/
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In this episode Ben and Niall discuss Ireland's ancient answer to the Olympic Games - Aonach Tailteann.
Watch the original video at: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/aonach-tailteann/
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In this archive Q&A session, Ben and Siobhán discuss some of the big questions surrounding the genitive case.
Resources mentioned:
focloir.ie
teanglann.ie
tuairisc.ie (nuachtán/newspaper)
nos.ie (iris/magazine)
tg4.ie (TV)
https://www.rte.ie/radio/rnag/ (radio)
Nuacht Mhall (Slow News) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cnag-ldn
See shownotes and watch the original video here: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/irish-language-genitive-clause/
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In this episode, Niall reports from Oileán Thoraí (Tory Island), a Gaeltacht community off the north coast of County Donegal.
See our blog for shownotes and pictures.
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Emma chats to one of our long-terms members, Peadar, about his progress and how Bitesize Irish has grown and developed in his time.
Find the original video, and the link to the very first interview we did with Peadar back in 2020, at this link: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/patience-is-key/
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In this interview from the archives, Eoin talks to Mike Collins, founder of aletterfromireland.com, about helping people rediscover and reconnect with their Irish heritage and ancestry.
See the original video and shownotes at:https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/video-irish-family-tree-research/
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Grow member Walter discusses with Emma his journey of learning Irish in Missouri.
His fascination with Irish stemmed from his exploration of endangered languages, recognising the cultural importance and identity tied to these languages and their speakers. This, alongside his introduction to Irish music motivated him to start learning Gaeilge.He shares how he uses the language in his family life with his children, as well as at work.
See the original video at https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/irish-in-missouri/.
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In this bumper edition, Eoin introduces one of the most important ancient Irish festivals and Niall talks to photographer Alan Tobin about booleying/buailteachas, an almost forgotten practice associated with this time of year.
To see all of our FREE resources relating to seasons and festivals go to: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/seasonal/
To watch Eoin's original video see: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/bealtaine-irelands-ancient-fire-festival/
And to see Niall and Alan's conversation go to: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/buailteachas-booleying/
Alan Tobin's website: https://www.alantobinphotography.com/
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In this Agallamh Baill (member interview) Cathy tells Niall about her Irish heritage, how learning a language is similar to learning a musical instrument, and how Bitesize Irish has helped her along her language journey.
Watch the original interview at https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/an-irish-brooklynites-journey/
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In this Q&A session, Eoin and Ben field questions about where and how to use Irish when visiting Ireland, and other topics.
We mentioned these Irish-language courses for adults in the Gaeltacht:
Oideas Gael, Donegal www.oideas-gael.com
Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne, Kerry https://www.oidhreacht.ie/
Check out other options too, for example, in Waterford and Conamara.
Information about Irish languages events/businesses/services elsewhere:
www.peig.ie (all Ireland)
www.baclegaeilge.ie (Dublin)
www.gleg.ie (Galway)
https://visitbelfast.com/gaeltacht-quarter/ (Belfast)
Find shownotes and see the original video here: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/visiting-ireland-2/
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Bitesize Irish founder Eoin and learning content developer Niall talk about some recent updates to the beginner's course Tús Maith and general strategies for learning and practising Irish.
Find the full video and more shownotes here: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/learn-conversation/
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Happy St Patrick's Day! Beannachtaí na féile ort! (Tá súil agam nach bhfuil póit ort!)
This week we bring you an Agallamh Baill (Member Interview) from the end of 2023, in which New Yorker Deborah tells Niall about her remarkable year of learning Irish. An inspiration to learners everywhere!
Watch the original interview over at https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/a-year-of-irish-interview-with-deborah/
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In this episode Eoin talks to Dr Gwilym Morus-Baird about the shared Celtic heritage of Welsh and Irish culture, with a special focus on the mythology of both countries.
Find links to Gwilym's work and see the original video here: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/celtic-myth/
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In a live Q&A in December Ben and Niall discussed your greatest learning challenges. Amongst the topics discussed were:
Confidence as a earnerUnderstanding Irish speakersPronunciationConversation/speaking practicePhonetic transcriptions of IrishHow to deal with tricky sounds like dh
Some of the fantastic resources we recommend:
www.focloir.ie
www.teanglann.ie
www.fuaimeanna.ie
www.tg4.ie
Find the full video and more shownotes here: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/challenges-learning-irish/
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