Bitesize Irish Podcast

In the first episode of a new series, Niall and Ben discuss the trickier questions relating to the Irish language.In Ceisteanna Casta #1, you’ll hear about:the four ways to say “I am” in Irishhow to answer a copula questionthe pronunciation of words such as “cnoc”, “mná”, “gnó” and “tnúth”the difference between the words “má” and “dá”how to recognise a noun’s genderwhen to use séimhiú after the word “cén”An bhfuil ceist agatsa?Do you have a question you’d like answered in a future episode? Let us know below.Take our Gaeilge Gach Lá 1-Week Challenge! https://www.challenge.irish/Get a 10% discount off Bitesize Irish membership at offer.irish.Support the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá

In this episode, Niall and Emma discuss their desert island discs – five songs they would take if abandoned on a desert island.Listen to the full playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnQCywadvLJ8uI4Y6236ze4hT4MKTvDBBFind out more and join the discussion at: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/dioscai-dithreibhe/Go to offer.irish for 10% off membership.Amhrán scoir/closing song: Berg Man, le Low Flying Orchestrahttps://lowflyingorchestra.bandcamp.com/album/ep1Support the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá

Especially for púcaí season, listen to seven stories from míolseanchas na hÉireann – the lore of Irish creatures.You’ll hear aboutna sióga – the fairiesan bhean sí – the bansheean púca – the pookaan chailleach – the witchan síofra – the changelingan mhaighdean mhara – the mermaidan fathach – the giantYou can find even more stories like this at dúchas.ie, the online home of the National Folklore Collection of Ireland.Gaeilge script available at: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/scealta-samhna/Go to offer.irish for 10% discount from monthly or annual membership of Bitesize Irish.Support the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá

Bitesize Irish member Colleen Snyder talks to Niall about tracing her roots in Ireland and the very real medical impact of that genetic trail.Shownotes including picture of Colleen and Niall here:https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/roots-in-ulster-interview-with-colleen/Find Colleen and Brendan's book on her website:https://www.insearchofgiants.org/Go to offer.irish for a 10% off Bitesize Irish membership.Support the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá