Podcast 136: Siar is Ar Aghaidh

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/ Bitesize Irish is an online learning platform that includes self-study lessons, an online co...

18 Mars 202437min

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/Get 10% off monthly or annual membership by going to : offer.irishSupport the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá

4 Mars 20241h 21min

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-i...

19 Feb 202452min

In the first Agallamh Baill of 2024, Emma talks to Marian from Shropshire and finds out how her daughter's connection to Ireland drew Marian herself closer to the country and the language. Watch the original interview over at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-qlL9Uqg6k. Bitesize Irish is an online learning platform that includes self-study lessons, an online community and live video calls. Podcast listeners can avail of a special 10% discount monthly or annual membership by going to offer.i...

5 Feb 202429min

Athbhliain faoi mhaise duit! Happy new year!In this episode, Eoin investigates the origins of the Irish language - just how far back does it go in Irish (pre)history? An raibh Gaeilge ag muintir Mhúcháin?Watch the full video at https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/muchan-hill-fort/Go to offer.irish for a special 10% discount off monthly or annual membership of Bitesize Irish.Support the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá

22 Jan 202438min

In the 150th episode of the Bitesize Irish Podcast, Niall and Emma are visited by three ghosts - Taibhse na Nollag atá thart, Taibhse na Nollag san Am i Láthair agus Taibhse na Nollag atá le Teacht - and they discuss Christmas past, present and future. Go to offer.irish for 10% off monthly or annual membership of Bitesize Irish. Membership gives you access to self-paced courses, an online community and live practice sessions. Why not make it your New Year's Resolution? #GaeilgeGachLá ...

11 Dec 202336min

In a live Q&A session Ben and Emma answer your questions about the dialects of Irish. Watch the full video at https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/dialects-2/... ...and find out free shareable dialect cheat sheet, as mentioned in the discussion, at https://www.bitesize.irish/gachla/dialect-cheat-sheets/. Go to offer.irish for a special 10% discount off monthly or annual membership of Bitesize Irish. Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membershi...

27 Nov 20231h 2min

Kevin tells us about his relationship with Irish across three different countries in Europe, and how Bitesize Irish resources such as the online community Pobal have helped him on his aistear foghlama. Watch the full video at https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/learning-irish-in-switzerland-kevin/ Use the code 'podcast' to avail of a 10% discount on any monthly or annual membership at www.bitesize.irish/memberships. #GaeilgeGachLá Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find ou...

14 Nov 202333min