Visiting Ireland: Where To Use Your Irish, And How To Experience Native Culture.
Ben and Eoin discussed opportunities to practice your spoken Irish when you visit Ireland, and practical approaches to learning the language and experiencing Irish culture on your travels.
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Topics covered:
00:00 Fáilte isteach
00:18 A Trip Around Ireland mini-course from Bitesize Irish
05:18 Introduce Yourself in Irish mini-course from Bitesize Irish
08:55 Tip for getting out and learning Irish properly in Galway city
15:05 Are Irish speakers in Ireland delighted or annoyed when random tourists try to speak to them in Irish?
24:41 Places in Dublin and Galway where beginners would be welcome to drop in and speak a little Irish
26:48 The best places in Ireland to practice cúpla focal, especially in Clare and Mayo
32:44 Immersive learning programs, and transportation to and from the areas where they take place
38:00 What to do in Belmullet when it is raining
41:19 The term 'cop on' in Hiberno-English
43:35 How to say 'Lord, have mercy' in Irish
44:28 Is there a specific name for a "Gaeilgeoir in the diaspora
53:47 What is the best book for learning Irish grammar?
55:10 What is the difference between 'ba mhaith liom' and 'is maith liom'?
57:12 Oideas Gael Irish language courses
59:45 Learning the past tense in Irish
1:00:47 The given name 'Colleen' - its origins and use