Podcast 165: Aonach Tailteann - Ireland's ancient Olympics

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2 дні тому32:40

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Podcast 177: Twice Removed - Member Interview with Sandra 34:02

30 днів тому34:02

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Beannachtaí na Féile Bríde oraibh! The Bitesize Irish podcast is back with a special discussion about St Brigid and her influence on Irish life with Dr Niamh Wycherley of Maynooth University. Niamh is host of the excellent Medieval Irish History Podcast . See shownotes and original video at: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/all-about-brid/ Check out all the seasonal material on our blog here: https://www.bitesize.irish/seasonal/ Get 10% off membership at: offer.irish Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá…

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Podcast 173: Ceisteanna Casta #1 35:40

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Podcast 172: Dioscaí Díthreibhe (Desert Island Discs) 50:58

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Podcast 171: Scéalta Samhna (Halloween Stories) 58:27

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Podcast 167: From Central Europe to the Edge of the World! 35:54

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Podcast 165: Aonach Tailteann - Ireland's ancient Olympics 31:03

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Podcast 159: Bealtaine, Ireland's Fire Festival 55:16

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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/ 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.irish. Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá…

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Podcast 154: Celtic Myth and Divine Time with Dr Gwilym Morus-Baird 1:21:44

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Podcast 153: Dúshláin Foghlama - Learning Challenges 52:26

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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 earner Understanding Irish speakers Pronunciation Conversation/speaking practice Phonetic transcriptions of Irish How 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/ Get 10% off monthly or annual membership by going to : offer.irish Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá…

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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.irish. Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá…

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Podcast 151: Did the neolithic people of Múchán speak Irish? 38:36

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Podcast 150: Carúl na Nollag - A Christmas Carol 36:48

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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 Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá…

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Podcast 149: Ag Caint faoi Chanúintí - Diving into Dialects (Q&A) 1:02:26

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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 membership #GaeilgeGachLá…

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Podcast 148: Agallamh Baill le Caoimhín - Member Interview with Kevin 33:44

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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 out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá…

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Podcast 147: Béaloideas na Samhna - Halloween Lore with Dr Kelly Fitzgerald 58:50

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In this seasonal special, Niall talks to his old friend Dr Kelly Fitzgerald, Head of the School of Irish, Celtic Studies and Folklore at University College Dublin. They discuss Kelly’s background in Chicago, her work as a folklorist and the significance of Halloween – or Samhain – in Irish culture, from the depths of the past right up to the modern day, at home and abroad. The original video can be seen here: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/oiche-shamhna-halloween-lore-with-dr-kelly-fitzgerald/ Use the code PODCAST to get 10% off any membership at www.bitesize.irish/memberships #GaeilgeGachLá Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá…

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Podcast 146: Na Seanfhocail Is Fearr Linn - Our Favourite Irish Proverbs 1:39:10

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Eoin and Niall get together for a mammoth discussion of their favourite Irish proverbs. Which ones do you like? Check out the blogpost with all seanfhocail discussed available to read and hear: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/our-top-irish-language-proverbs/ Get a 10% discount using the code PODCAST at www.bitesize.irish/memberships. #GaeilgeGachLá Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá…

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Podcast 145: Fuaimniú na Gaeilge Mínithe - Irish Pronunciation Explained 57:02

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In this Q&A session from the archives Ben and Niall answer your questions on the ins and outs of Irish pronunciation - síorthopaic na bhfoghlaimeoirí, an evergreen topic for learners. Watch the full video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFOli-hYZKw. 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 out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá…

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Podcast 144: Agallamh Baill le Lynne - Member Interview with Lynne 25:00

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We had a hot spell here in Dublin recently - fómhar na ngéanna (autumn of the geese) - but the season has very definitely changed now. In her member interview Lynne tells us about her background, her trips to Ireland and her experience learning Irish with Bitesize Irish. Watch the full video at https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/lynne-in-donegal/ 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 out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá…

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Podcast 143: Ar ais ar Scoil - Back to School 40:22

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Summer has ending and the school term has started - what can help you on your Irish language journey this autumn? In a live Q&A session on YouTube Ben and Emma answered questions on the following key topics: how to study when you're stuck for time where to practise if you're not in Ireland the Irish alphabet and pronunciation dictionary recommendations measuring progress initial mutations: séimhiú, urú etc Old Irish v Modern Irish Watch the full video at https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/back-to-school/ Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá…

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Podcast 142: Zen and the Art of Vocabulary with Garry Bannister 45:15

2 years тому45:15

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Niall meets scholar and author Garry Bannister to discuss his life and works, including his latest publication, Teasáras Gaeilge-Béarla. https://www.newisland.ie/garry-bannister https://www.newisland.ie/nonfiction/irish-english-thesaurus Watch the video at: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/garry-bannister/ Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá…

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Podcast 141: Staidéar sa Samhradh - Studying in Summer 36:33

2 years тому36:33

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Ben and Emma bring you some tips on how to keep up with your Irish study over summer. Leabhair/books: An tAthair Ó Duinnín – Bleachtaire (Biddy Jenkinson) Proverbs in Irish (Garry Bannister) Short Stories in Irish (Olly Richards) Dúnmharú ar an DART (Ruaidhrí Ó Báille) Acmhainní eile/other resources: Duolingo Nuacht Mhall Molscéal Meon Eile Gaeilge Amháin Aistí ón Aer Watch the full video at: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/learning-summertime/ Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá…

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Podcast 140: Agallamh Baill le Tim - Member Interview with Tim 31:29

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The Bitesize Irish Podcast returns for a third series to highlight some of the fascinating interviews and conversations we've been having about all things Irish-learning. In this episode Emma talks to Bitesize GROW member Tim McGillicuddy about his experiences emigrating to America as a child and returning to the Irish language as an adult. Find out more at the link below. https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/irish-in-boston-interview-with-member-tim/ Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá…

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Podcast 139: An Deireadh – The End 13:15

3 years тому13:15

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Listen to the final episode of the Bitesize Irish Podcast! Bitesize Irish is going from strength to strength, but the time for the podcast has come to an end. Come join us as an Explore or Grow member to learn and practise the Irish language together. Gaeilge Gach Lá is our motto and has been … Podcast 139: An Deireadh – The End Read More » The post Podcast 139: An Deireadh – The End first appeared on Bitesize Irish . Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá…

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Podcast 138: What is Aistear, with Niall 1:01:32

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Bitesize Irish is starting a new Journey. Aistear. What is Aistear, and our new foundational course Tús Maith featured on it? It launched Monday 14th March 2022. Eoin interviews Niall Ó Siadhail, our Learning Content Developer at Bitesize Irish about what is Aistear and Tús maith, and how it will help you! The podcast exclusive … Podcast 138: What is Aistear, with Niall Read More » The post Podcast 138: What is Aistear, with Niall first appeared on Bitesize Irish . Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá…

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Podcast 137: Emma from Waterford to Germany 1:15:16

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Our Bitesize Irish community manager, Emma, joins Eoin for a Bitesize Irish Podcast chat! Emma talks about growing up near Gaeltacht na Rinne (Gaeltacht na nDéise). At Bitesize Irish, she posts daily challenges for our Grow members on our community Bitesize Pobal. She also teaches Gaeilge at Universität Leipzig. Mentioned in the show: An Rinn … Podcast 137: Emma from Waterford to Germany Read More » The post Podcast 137: Emma from Waterford to Germany first appeared on Bitesize Irish . Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá…

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Podcast 136: Siar is Ar Aghaidh 21:39

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In this episode of the Bitesize Irish Podcast, Eoin looks back at 2021 at Bitesize Irish, and forward at 2022. Ag féachaint siar = Looking back Ag féachaint ar aghaidh = Looking forward Self-Reflection Prompts Where were you on your Irish language journey this time last year? How can you be more kind to yourself … Podcast 136: Siar is Ar Aghaidh Read More » The post Podcast 136: Siar is Ar Aghaidh first appeared on Bitesize Irish . Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá…

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Podcast 135: Go Raibh Maith Agat 33:04

3 years тому33:04