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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

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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.

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