Bitesize Irish Gaelic Podcast

Listen to Vanessa who has never been to Ireland (yet), but has made the Irish language part of her daily life. Living in Australia, she talks about her upcoming trip to Ireland. Discussion podcast about learning to speak Irish Gaelic (in English). What you’ll hear: Click the audio player above, and you’ll get to hear: … Irish Language is a Lifestyle with Vanessa Bushell (Ep. 59) Read More »The post Irish Language is a Lifestyle with Vanessa Bushell (Ep. 59) first appeared on Bitesize Irish.Support the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá

Eoin reads out the poem by Patrick Kavanagh, “A Christmas Childhood”. It rings of simple Irish Christmases. This Christmas poem isn’t in Irish Gaelic, but surely it’s just the thing to hear as we reach Christmas, the time when we reconnect with friends and family. What you’ll hear: Click the audio player above, and you’ll … Christmas Poem From Ireland (Ep. 58) Read More »The post Christmas Poem From Ireland (Ep. 58) first appeared on Bitesize Irish.Support the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá

Do you feel like you “should” be learning the Irish language, but never get around to it? This podcast episode (in English) is about breaking down your daily Irish language habit into such small pieces that they should be easy to do. These ideas come from the excellent blog AJATT: All Japanese All The Time. … Easy Irish Immersion (Ep. 57) Read More »The post Easy Irish Immersion (Ep. 57) first appeared on Bitesize Irish.Support the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá

David White has a great interest in his Irish heritage. He got sucked into the challenge of speaking some Irish Gaelic! Hear this interview with him, where he shares his positive attitude that makes it possible for him to keep learning a new language. What you’ll hear: Click the audio player above, and you’ll get … How David White Got Into Irish Gealic (Ep. 56) Read More »The post How David White Got Into Irish Gealic (Ep. 56) first appeared on Bitesize Irish.Support the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá

Susan of Vibrant Ireland joins Eoin for a chat on the Bitesize Irish Gaelic Podcast. She has lived in Ireland for the best part of twenty years. She’s from the United States, but ended up moving to Ireland. Listen to her great Irish accent! She now lives in rural east County Clare – a beautiful … 20 Years in Ireland with Susan FitzGerald (Ep. 55) Read More »The post 20 Years in Ireland with Susan FitzGerald (Ep. 55) first appeared on Bitesize Irish.Support the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá

As we head into a dark winter in Ireland, Eoin shares with you two relevant phrases to say in Irish Gaelic. He explains what each part of the phrase means. Discussion podcast about learning to speak Irish Gaelic (in English). What you’ll hear: Click the audio player above, and you’ll get to hear: How to … Two Winter Irish Gaelic Phrases (Ep. 54) Read More »The post Two Winter Irish Gaelic Phrases (Ep. 54) first appeared on Bitesize Irish.Support the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá

Where is Scottish Gaelic, or Gàidhlig, spoken? What were those Gàidhlig-speaking areas like, and what is their health today? Professor Boyd Robertson, Principal of Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, joins Eoin to share the culture of Scotland. Discussion podcast in English. What you’ll hear: Click the audio player above, and you’ll get to hear: About Sabhal Mòr Ostaig – … Gàidhlig with Prof Boyd Robertson (Ep. 53) Read More »The post Gàidhlig with Prof Boyd Robertson (Ep. 53) first appeared on Bitesize Irish.Support the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá

Do you love to hear about the “little people”, or the síoga as we call them in Ireland? Or maybe you’ve grown up too much, and you think you don’t need to hear such a story every now and again! In this episode, hear Mary Murphy read out one of her stories “Say You Will”. … Say You Will by Mary Murphy (Ep. 52) Read More »The post Say You Will by Mary Murphy (Ep. 52) first appeared on Bitesize Irish.Support the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá

Get the behind-the-scenes info about how the Bitesize Irish Gaelic Podcast gets to your earbuds every two weeks. After our recent article on Being Bitesize is Beautiful, where you got to read about our team, in this episode you’ll hear how the podcast itself gets to you. What you’ll hear: Click the audio player above, … Behind the Podcast (Ep. 51) Read More »The post Behind the Podcast (Ep. 51) first appeared on Bitesize Irish.Support the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá

Bob Burke discovered the Irish language in his 40s. Was that too old to start to learn to speak Irish? Not at all! Listen to this discussion podcast (in English), and you’ll hear how Bob’s lovely spoken Irish Gaelic is. Bob is the former president of the North American Association for Celtic Language Teachers. What … Not Too Old to Start with Bob Burke (Ep. 50) Read More »The post Not Too Old to Start with Bob Burke (Ep. 50) first appeared on Bitesize Irish.Support the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá

When did the Irish language cross into Ireland? What was there before it? Was “Celtic” spoken across Europe? How much did the Irish language change over the centuries? Those are only a few of the questions I had for Dr Ranke de Vries. Ranke holds the Ben Alder Chair of Celtic Studies at St Francis … Celtic Studies with Dr. Ranke de Vries (Ep. 49) Read More »The post Celtic Studies with Dr. Ranke de Vries (Ep. 49) first appeared on Bitesize Irish.Support the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá

Get insights into Irish Gaelic’s positive future in Ireland and in Irish society. Broadcaster Conn Ó Muíneacháin grew up with a passion for the Irish language. He came to the conclusion that he had to create content in the Irish language through blogs and podcasts to strengthen his ties to the language. What you’ll hear: … Irish Will Live with Conn Ó Muíneacháin (Ep. 48) Read More »The post Irish Will Live with Conn Ó Muíneacháin (Ep. 48) first appeared on Bitesize Irish.Support the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá

Discussion podcast about learning to speak Irish Gaelic (in English). Imelda White is from Ard a’ Ratha in County Donegal, Ireland. She has taught Irish language classes in California for several decades. What you’ll hear Imelda’s kind encouragement and words of wisdom to learners of Irish Gaelic who feel stuck Reasons to attend a Deireadh … From Donegal to California with Imelda White (Ep. 47) Read More »The post From Donegal to California with Imelda White (Ep. 47) first appeared on Bitesize Irish.Support the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá

Dave Hogan of Dove Chauffeur Drive reads his inspiring story “And We Think We Know”. Dave is a member of the Kinvara Writers’ Group in County Galway, Ireland. This is an episode of our podcast. What you’ll hear Dave’s touching account of a family he was driving around Ireland Mentioned in the show Dave’s blog … “And We Think We Know” by Dave Hogan (Ep. 46) Read More »The post “And We Think We Know” by Dave Hogan (Ep. 46) first appeared on Bitesize Irish.Support the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá

Ger Killeen is a native of Limerick City, Ireland, and resides near Portland, Oregon. He teaches at Marylhurst University. He shares his Irish language poetry, and his experience with the Irish language in Oregon. Discussion podcast about learning to speak Irish Gaelic (in English). What you’ll hear Ger’s beautiful poem in the Irish language – … A Poem in Irish with Ger Killeen (Ep. 45) Read More »The post A Poem in Irish with Ger Killeen (Ep. 45) first appeared on Bitesize Irish.Support the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá

Dave Hogan is an experienced chauffeur driver in Ireland, and a wealth of knowledge. He shares his best tips for a memorable trip to Ireland. Discussion podcast about traveling in Ireland (show is in English). What you’ll hear Get the best out of your trip to Ireland: how long to travel for, where to visit, … Chauffeur Driven Vacations with Dave Hogan (Ep. 44) Read More »The post Chauffeur Driven Vacations with Dave Hogan (Ep. 44) first appeared on Bitesize Irish.Support the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá

Seán Mag Uidhir (John McGuire) established the Irish language immersion weekend in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. He speaks Irish, and shares his journey of learning the language. Discussion podcast about learning to speak Irish Gaelic (in English). What you’ll hear How to deal with losing the initial enthusiasm of wanting to speak Irish (Gaelic) The keys … Irish Language in Dallas-Fort Worth (Ep. 43) Read More »The post Irish Language in Dallas-Fort Worth (Ep. 43) first appeared on Bitesize Irish.Support the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá

Discussion podcast about learning to speak Irish Gaelic (in English). Irish-American author Brighid O’Sullivan shares with us her love for Ireland through eight things you didn’t know about Ireland. What you’ll hear Brighid’s Irish background growing up Words in English that came from Ireland and the Irish language Irish people who contributed to scientific discoveries … 8 Things You Didn’t Know About Ireland (Ep. 42) Read More »The post 8 Things You Didn’t Know About Ireland (Ep. 42) first appeared on Bitesize Irish.Support the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá

Irish artist and illustrator, Aislinn Adams, has taught the Irish language in Salem, Oregon. Hear her journey through Washington D.C., attending an Irish language immersion weekend (Deireadh Seachtaine), and on to her interest in the connection between plant life in Oregon and Ireland. About the illustration at the top of this page: “The direct translation … Irish Oregon Connections with Aislinn Adams (Ep. 41) Read More »The post Irish Oregon Connections with Aislinn Adams (Ep. 41) first appeared on Bitesize Irish.Support the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá

Discussion podcast about learning to speak Irish Gaelic (in English). Devin Blankenship is founder and president of the Indiana Celtic Community. After traveling to Ireland, he attended an Irish language immersion weekend in Madison, Wisconsin. He went on to found a regular study group in Bloomington, Indiana, where he also run their annual Irish Gaelic … Zero to Immersion Weekend with Devin Blankenship (Ep. 40) Read More »The post Zero to Immersion Weekend with Devin Blankenship (Ep. 40) first appeared on Bitesize Irish.Support the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá