Learning Gaelic - Irish Language Thread

[Phoist]

I was just directed here because I made a mention of my Irish speaking powers. I spent a decent amount of time out in the gaeltacht in south donegal(which is an absurd place by the way) And now I am taking it at university. Its a beautiful language and I'm proud to be learning it helping spread even in a tiny little way the mother tongue of my forebearers.

[The Duke of Ingmar]

I was just directed here because I made a mention of my Irish speaking powers. I spent a decent amount of time out in the gaeltacht in south donegal(which is an absurd place by the way) And now I am taking it at university. Its a beautiful language and I'm proud to be learning it helping spread even in a tiny little way the mother tongue of my forebearers.

Why is it an absurd place ? It´s a long time now that I´ve last been there but I remember it as one of my favourite places in all Ireland.

[Phoist]

Donegal is an absurd place because its like stepping back in time. It is probably my favorite place in Ireland but all in all it is hard to even imagine without being there.

[slysaght]

Does anyone know whether nGarran a' Bhile is an actual place and if so can anyone shed light on where it is?

Go raibh mile maith agat.

[MacRua]

Actually Garran a'Bhile. It's Garnavilla, Co.Tipp.

[Niall]

Since a lot of users on here frequently post bits in Irish I thought it would be a good idea to start a thread for translations? Now some may well be different as there are different dialects in use in Ireland but we should get the gist. Of course, other native speakers from all corners that medusa encompasses can contribute too. I thought id start with an easy one

Dia Duit (gee - a - ditch) Hello

[Johan From Sweden]

What is Spoken and touhgt in Irish schools. English, Irish? Optional or Mandatory? from what grades?

Sorry for my spelling as allways.

Cheers
Johan

[Jon]

Niall, good thread idea, in your example if gee pronounced the same as the indian clarified butter or as in (gee) whiz or (Je)sus?

I'd be curious as to what the gaelic is at the verse ends in Limerick Rake.

[Niall]

Niall, good thread idea, in your example if gee pronounced the same as the indian clarified butter or as in (gee) whiz or (Je)sus?

I'd be curious as to what the gaelic is at the verse ends in Limerick Rake.

gee as in gee whiz

[Niall]

What is Spoken and touhgt in Irish schools. English, Irish? Optional or Mandatory? from what grades?

Sorry for my spelling as allways.

Cheers
Johan

irish is mandatory in the south of ireland, not sure on ages perhaps someone could clear that up. In the north it depends on what school you go to

[Zuzana]

I'd be curious as to what the gaelic is at the verse ends in Limerick Rake.

Answers to everything are to be found at Medusa fora:
viewtopic.php?t=645

[Phoist]

What is Spoken and touhgt in Irish schools. English, Irish? Optional or Mandatory? from what grades?

Sorry for my spelling as allways.

Cheers
Johan

irish is mandatory in the south of ireland, not sure on ages perhaps someone could clear that up. In the north it depends on what school you go to

To go to a university other than trinity down south you need to pass your leaving cert in irish. Devilishly hard for most.

[Jon]

I'd be curious as to what the gaelic is at the verse ends in Limerick Rake.

Answers to everything are to be found at Medusa fora:
viewtopic.php?t=645

Thanks Zuzana

[MacRua]

Niall, good thread idea, in your example if gee pronounced the same as the indian clarified butter or as in (gee) whiz or (Je)sus?

Better to hear once than to read a dozen explanations..
(Daltaí na Gaeilge version)

[TheIrishRover]

How similar are Irish and Scottish Gaelic?