Bitesize Irish Gaelic Podcast

Are you learning Irish on your own? Do you feel like there's no way to get into learning some Irish in your everyday life? Audrey Nickel shares five top tips to practicing Irish Gaelic on a daily basis. And you don't need to be an advanced learner to practice these tips. Audrey recommends you make speaking Irish part of your life, and not just a side interest. What you'll hear Label everything - with tips about whether to use translations and phonetics Sing a song - and how music is closely connected with how the brain learns (and how to use that for your own learning) Using the radio - both passive and active listening Read something - including the value of reading aloud Just blog it These strategies are taken from our e-book written by Audrey, The Secrets to Practicing Irish Gaelic Every Day. What's mentioned Be aware of Irish dialects, don't be afraid of them Cén t-Am É? book for kids by Siobhán Grogan Singing in Irish Gaelic by Mary McLaughlin - comes with a CD. Gives the song slowly as speech, then gives the song slowly without music. Excellent for learners. Amhrán is Fiche - Irish karaoke for your computer! Stóir is a Stórín by Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin - comes with a book of songs in the Irish language, including translations Litríocht.com and siopa.ie are two online stores specializing in Irish language products Raidió na Gaeltachta (and our post on how to listen) TG4 Irish language television (and our post on how to watch) Irish Learner's Forum - Audrey is "Redwolf" there Do you have any questions for Audrey about the approaches she mentions, or any of your own tips? Be sure to add your comment below. Get the next episode as soon as it’s up Subscribe on iTunes Alternatively, subscribe on Android to this RSS feed Use the audio player in this post. The player also have a download link to grab the episode’s MP3 file. The show comes out each fortnight on Thursdays at 8am EST. Thanks for listening. We’d love to hear from you about the episode. Just leave a comment below. Eoin

We've got some great listener questions answered. For example, you'll hear how to say "2014" in the Irish language for the new year. You'll hear about the latest rough weather in Ireland, how to get people to use Irish with you while you're visiting Ireland, and what courses we recommend for attending when you're in Ireland. What you'll hear How to say "2014" in Irish The latest rough weather Ireland's been experiencing Do you have to persevere to use Irish when visiting Ireland? Do Irish people really say "top of the morning to you"? How do you say "yes" and "no" in Irish? What's the best Irish language course I can go to when I'm in Ireland? Mentioned in the show How to say "Happy new year" in Irish Lahinch, Foynes, and Dublin (amongst other places) which were hit by bad weather Pronunciation cheat sheets for Irish Gaelic Dingle peninsula, featured in our past podcast episode with Felicity Wren's Day Bitesize Irish Gaelic online lessons include easy lessons on how to start and hold simple conversations in Irish Bitesize Irish Gaelic Live will have live tutors available for you to learn to speak Irish with, so you're no longer trying to learn alone Previous blog post on how to ask a question in Irish Audrey's experience of Oideas Gael - courses for learning Irish that you can attend in Donegal Get the next episode as soon as it’s up Subscribe on iTunes Alternatively, subscribe on Android to this RSS feed Use the audio player in this post. The player also have a download link to grab the episode’s MP3 file. The show comes out each fortnight on Thursdays at 8am EST. Thanks for listening. We’d love to hear from you about the episode. Just leave a comment below. Eoin

Liam Hughes grew up in the States, but comes home (to Ireland) at least a couple of times a year. He's an artist, designer, singer, and more, and has family in the Silvermines in Tipperary, Ireland. He designs shard jewelry, including Irish pieces. What you'll hear How it feels to come home to Ireland to Liam's cottage near his family farm How he grew up in an Irish neighborhood His top advice on how to make the most of your trip to Ireland Who's in the episode Liam Hughes - check his beautiful shard jewelry and Irish Fireside blog and podcast. Eoin of Bitesize Irish Gaelic, for learning to speak Irish in easy bitesize lessons Mentioned in the episode Liam's shard jewelry Keeper Hill Silvermines, Tipperary, Ireland King John's Castle Past episode with Felicity Cliffs of Moher Burren Conamara Get the next episode as soon as it's up Subscribe on iTunes Alternatively, subscribe on Android to this RSS feed Use the audio player in this post. The player also have a download link to grab the episode's MP3 file. The show comes out each fortnight on Thursdays at 8am EST. Thanks for listening. We'd love to hear from you about the episode. Just leave a comment below. Eoin

Teachers in primary schools in Ireland (elementary schools) teach their students each and every subject. With the Irish language being one of those subjects, all teachers generally need to speak Irish to some level. That can be a stumbling block for people who move to Ireland and want to teach. But it didn't stop Dr. Matt Wallen, the principal teacher of Limerick School Project, a school in Limerick city, Ireland. What you'll hear Why Matt moved to Ireland from the States How he began to self-teach himself Irish His top suggestions on how to learn Irish His impressions of Irish people after moving to Ireland Get the next episode as soon as it's up Subscribe on iTunes Alternatively, subscribe on Android to this RSS feed Use the audio player in this post. The player also have a download link to grab the episode's MP3 file. The show comes out each fortnight on Thursdays at 8am EST. Thanks for listening. We'd love to hear from you about the episode. Just leave a comment below. Eoin

Mary Murphy takes the podcast chair this time, asking Eoin of Bitesize Irish Gaelic about how the site started. What you'll hear How Bitesize Irish Gaelic got its name Where Eoin grew up The image of the Irish language in public - then and now Mentioned in this episode Bitesize Irish Gaelic Live - upcoming tutor service for not learning alone TG4 television Why Bitesize? page Who's in this episode Mary Murphy - singer, songwriter and author Eoin of Bitesize Irish Gaelic Get the next episode as soon as it's up Subscribe on iTunes Alternatively, subscribe on Android to this RSS feed Use the audio player in this post. The player also have a download link to grab the episode's MP3 file. The show comes out each fortnight on Thursdays at 8am EST. Thanks for listening. We'd love to hear from you about the episode. Just leave a comment below. Eoin

Listen to Eoin of Bitesize Irish Gaelic speak with Mary Murphy, a singer, songwriter and author. Mary is based in Canada, but has strong roots back to Wexford in Ireland. Irish song, dance and storytelling has always been part of her life. What you'll hear How it was like growing up in New York as an Irish person Mary's 6 weeks without being able to say a word How traveling back to Ireland puts life in perspective Who's in this episode Mary Murphy - singer and author Eoin Ó Conchúir of Bitesize Irish Gaelic Mentioned in this episode marymurphy.ca for Mary's CD and books. Check out her latest album "Honey from Heather" Upcoming launch of Bitesize Irish Gaelic Live Vancouver Island Wexford town Mary's Road to Lisdoonvarna http://youtu.be/jbNt6pEsBHA Go to this post for lyrics. Get the next episode as soon as it's up Subscribe on iTunes Alternatively, subscribe on Android to this RSS feed Use the audio player in this post. The player also have a download link to grab the episode's MP3 file. The show comes out each fortnight on Thursdays at 8am EST. Thanks for listening. We'd love to hear from you about the episode. Just leave a comment below. Eoin

Author and writer Felicity Hayes-McCoy had a connection with Corca Dhuibhne (the Dingle peninsula) from an early age. (The Irish language is the language of the locals there.) But it was only later that she and her husband purchased a house there. Now they spend part of their time on this peninsula of Ireland that sticks out into the Atlantic ocean. What you'll hear How people on the Dingle peninsula have "a way of looking at life that is deeper, richer and wiser" How music and storytelling in Irish are still an integral part of the community there Why you don't need to travel to west County Kerry to find that sense of belonging How the ancient Celts viewed the passing seasons Felicity's childhood tradition for Oíche Shamhna (Hallowe'en) Mentioned in the show The House on an Irish Hillside by Felicity Hayes McCoy (Facebook link) Felicity's blog: special shout-out for her photos on Winding down towards Winter Bothántaíocht: a "travelling house" where people would meet and socialise The meaning of Corca Dhuibhne (pronounce something like KUR-kah GWEE-nah): ‘the territory of the people of the goddess Danu’, the earth-mother of the ancient Celts Hy-Brasil - Ireland's Atlantis island?? You might also like Bitesize Irish Gaelic lesson for Oíche Shamna (Hallowe'en) A weekend in Kerry and Cork with photos Get the next episode as soon as it's up Subscribe on iTunes Alternatively, subscribe on Android to this RSS feed Use the audio player in this post. The player also have a download link to grab the episode's MP3 file. The show comes out each fortnight on Thursdays at 8am EST. Thanks for listening. We'd love to hear from you about the episode. Just leave a comment below. Eoin

Listen to Eoin discuss listener questions and emails around the Irish language (Irish Gaelic) in Ireland. If you feel that deep connection for Ireland, and plan on visiting, or have visited, then you'll learn about seeking the Irish language out. What you'll hear Whether you'll be understood in the Gaeltacht regions if you learn standardized Irish How media has changed native speakers' exposure to different accents and dialects How common is the Irish language in Ireland? Is there a Leinster Irish dialect? Eoin's rant on why perfectionism is not a practical goal for speaking Irish Mentioned in this episode Gaeltacht regions - those regions that are historically marked as places in Ireland where Irish is the main community language (but those borders don't always match reality). Eoin speaks about urban Irish. Bitesize Irish Gaelic online lessons Slea Head Farm Meetup.com Conradh na Gaeilge for cafés and bookstores TG4 television and Raidió na Gaeltachta radio Get the next episode as soon as it's up Subscribe on iTunes Alternatively, subscribe on Android to this RSS feed Use the audio player in this post. The player also have a download link to grab the episode's MP3 file. The show comes out each fortnight on Thursdays at 8am EST. Thanks for listening. We'd love to hear from you about the episode. Just leave a comment below. Eoin

Have you ever considered learning to speak the Irish language, but felt that you're alone? Prof. Kevin Scannell says that this is a new age of Irish language, where you can not only immerse yourself in Irish online, but also use it as a way to connect with other learners. He's a professor at Saint Louis University, Missouri, and his software will help you immerse yourself in Irish. What you'll hear How Twitter is ideal for using the little bit of Irish that you do pick up, even if you're shy to use it How to install Firfox Irish language spellchecker Kevin's background as an American who learned Irish How technology is helping give a boost to the Irish language offline How making mistakes as a learner is the only way to improve Mentioned in the show Gaelspell for Firefox - Irish spell checker An Gramadóir online grammar checker Raidió na Gaeltachta TG4 television An Chearthú Rua, Conamara, where Eoin saw Des Bishop learning Irish Oideas Gael courses in Donegal Indigenous Tweets Kevin Scanells's university site Bitesize Irish Gaelic online lessons Get the next episode as soon as it's up Subscribe on iTunes Alternatively, subscribe on Android to this RSS feed Use the audio player in this post. The player also have a download link to grab the episode's MP3 file. The show comes out each fortnight on Thursdays at 8am EST. Thanks for listening. We'd love to hear from you about the episode. Just leave a comment below. Eoin

Do you hope to be visiting Ireland at some point in the next couple of years? You might be in for some little surprises (not least of which the locals!). In this episode of Bitesize Irish Gaelic Podcast, Eoin is joined by travel writer Jody Halstead of Ireland Family Travel. She has made lots of trips to Ireland from the United States, and Eoin chimes in with his local view of things. We'd love to hear about your time in Ireland, those little nice surprises. Please leave a comment at the end of this page. Mentioned in the show Ireland Family Travel and Ireland Family Vacations map tool Bunratty Castle Supermac's fast food (mmm) Cliffs of Moher Killarney Dingle and Dingle peninsula Phoenix Park, Dublin The Chocolate Garden, Tullow, Co. Wicklow Get the next episode as soon as it's up Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Alternatively, subscribe on Android to this RSS feed Use the audio player in post. It also has a download link to catch the MP3 of the podcast episode. The show comes out each fortnight on Thursdays at 8am EST. Thanks for listening. We'd love to hear from you about the episode. Just leave a comment below. Eoin

Would you like to learn some of Ireland's beautiful native language wherever you are? Our special guest, Terry Simons, covers the very best in iPhone and Android apps related to learning the Irish language. Listen for Terry's top recommendations for learners, plus for extra apps for Ireland's native sports. Terry works in Silicon Valley, but has traveled to Ireland to take the TEG Irish language exam. He attends the annual San Francisco Irish language immersion weekend (which Bitesize Irish Gaelic is sponsoring in 2013). If you have any comments or suggestions about apps, please leave your comment below. Mentioned in this episode Download Terry full summary of top Irish learning apps (PDF) Terry's courses on Memrise A Memrise course with a bunch of vocab from the "Gaeilge Gan Stró" book, begginner level Colors in Irish (with audio) on Memrise (Bitesize Irish Gaelic members should also checkout out Lesson: Colours) Irish irregular verb names on Memrise (and see Lesson: Intro to irregular verbs on Bitesize Irish Gaelic with audio) Opposite adjectives on Memrise with audio All Irish language courses created on Memrise Ku: Shroud of the Morrigan game is now available on Mac and Windows, with Linux port on the way GAA sports Eoin's on Vine app. Search for eoinoc333 to see Uisce the dog. Our recommended Irish dictionaries Also of interest Our previous blog post on Irish apps: There's an app for that Get the next episode as soon as it's up Subscribe to Bitesize Irish Gaelic Podcast on iTunes Alternatively, subscribe to this RSS feed Use the audio player at the top of this post. It also has a download link to catch the MP3 of the podcast episode. The show comes out each fortnight on Thursdays at 8am EST. Thanks for listening. We'd love to hear from you about the episode. Just leave a comment below. Eoin

Click here to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Click here to subscribe by RSS feed. This is the very first Bitesize Irish Gaelic Podcast. It's a discussion show for those around the world learning to speak Irish. Episodes are fortnightly on Thursdays. Summary of this episode Eoin from Bitesize Irish Gaelic speaks with Liam Ó Briain in Limerick, Ireland. They discuss Liam's interest in learning the Irish language (Irish Gaelic), traditional song and dance in Ireland, Liam's failed trip to Cuba, and the movement of Irish language learners in Ireland and abroad. Mentioned in the show Oireachtas na Gaelige annual dance and song competition Gaeil Luimní - the local meetup group Liam, Eoin and others set up in Limerick Meetup.com for organizing a local meetup group Limerick/Luimneach city where Bitesize Irish Gaelic is based About the Bitesize Irish Gaelic Podcast Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes (recommended) or with this RSS feed using your RSS podcast reader. Do you feel alone learning or wanting to learn to speak Irish? Rest assured, you're joined by thousands of others worldwide. Bitesize Irish Gaelic Podcast is a discussion show with Eoin from Bitesize Irish Gaelic. We interview people (in English) for all things related to the Irish language, the culture of Ireland, and traveling to Ireland. It's a fortnightly show, published every second Thursday. Get in touch - I want to hear from you What's your feedback on our first show? Add a comment below, or email Eoin at podcast@bitesizeirishgaelic.com .