While the main language you will hear in Ireland is English, you’ll hear bits of Irish sprinkled into everyday chatter across the country. If you visit a Gaeltacht, an area where Irish is the primary spoken language, it gives you a chance to hear Irish naturally spoken. Coincidentally (or not) these areas often have a…
Yes! Family travel in Ireland is possible! No land is more filled with magic than Ireland. Even if you’re past the age of believing in fairies (though I don’t think you should ever stop believing in fairies) the moment your flight touches down on Irish soil a feeling of possibility washes over you. You just don’t…
I’m a bit embarrassed that my study of the Irish language has become stagnant in the past couple years, though I am proficient enough to read Irish signs. The language system I use is Bitesize Irish Gaelic – Irish language lessons in easy, ‘bitesize’ bits. The following article was gracious written by Eoin Ó’Conchúir. Eoin is a native Irish…
My friends at Bitesize Irish Gaelic have been so helpful in my pursuit of learning to speak Irish. Their online classes are easy to use – my daughters do them with me – and understand. The lessons are so well done that my local Irish language class uses them. If you’re interested in learning Irish Gaelic and…
My friend, Eoin, from Bitesize Irish Gaelic recently sent out these simple Irish phrases- with pronunciation- in his recent newsletter. With his permission I have reprinted them here. Simple phrases for Ireland (I’ve included approximate pronunciation for the phrases.) Dia dhuit (Hello) jee-ah gwit An bhfuil Gaeilge agat? (Do you speak Irish?) on wil gwayl-ih-ga…