Podcast 159: Bealtaine, Ireland's Fire Festival

In this live Q&A from the archive, Eoin and Ben discuss the dialect of Corca Dhuibhne (the Dingle Peninsula). Shownotes available at:https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/qa-gaelainn-chorca-dhuibhne/Go to offer.irish for discounted membership of Bitesize IrishSupport the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá

In this episode we feature two recent conversations with Bitesize Irish members, one on the European mainland and one from a chance meeting on the edge of the known world aka County Donegal.Watch the original interview with Katie here: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/londoner-learning-irish-in-the-netherlands/Our interview with Janine from last year: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/interview-with-janine/fite fuaite - interwoven, intertwinedGo to offer.irish for discounted membership of Bitesize Irish.Support the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá

In this episode Niall interviews folklorist Conchúr Mag Eacháin about traditions surrounding Lúnasa, the ancient Irish festival which gave its name to the modern month of August in Irish.See shownotes and original video at: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/lunasa-lore/Check out all the seasonal material on our blog here: https://www.bitesize.irish/seasonal/Get 10% off membership at: offer.irishSupport the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá

In this episode Ben and Niall discuss Ireland's ancient answer to the Olympic Games - Aonach Tailteann.Watch the original video at: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/aonach-tailteann/Get a 10% discount from membership of Bitesize Irish at: offer.irishSupport the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá

In this archive Q&A session, Ben and Siobhán discuss some of the big questions surrounding the genitive case.Resources mentioned:focloir.ieteanglann.ietuairisc.ie (nuachtán/newspaper)nos.ie (iris/magazine)tg4.ie (TV)https://www.rte.ie/radio/rnag/ (radio)Nuacht Mhall (Slow News) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cnag-ldnSee shownotes and watch the original video here: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/irish-language-genitive-clause/Go to offer.irish for 10% discount off membershipSupport the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá

In this episode, Niall reports from Oileán Thoraí (Tory Island), a Gaeltacht community off the north coast of County Donegal.See our blog for shownotes and pictures.Go to offer.irish to get a 10% discount off monthly or annual membership of Bitesize Irish.Support the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá

Emma chats to one of our long-terms members, Peadar, about his progress and how Bitesize Irish has grown and developed in his time.Find the original video, and the link to the very first interview we did with Peadar back in 2020, at this link: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/patience-is-key/Go to offer.irish for 10% discount from monthly and annual memberships.Support the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá

In this interview from the archives, Eoin talks to Mike Collins, founder of aletterfromireland.com, about helping people rediscover and reconnect with their Irish heritage and ancestry.See the original video and shownotes at:https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/video-irish-family-tree-research/Go to offer.irish for 10% off annual or monthly membership of Bitesize Irish.Support the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá

Grow member Walter discusses with Emma his journey of learning Irish in Missouri.His fascination with Irish stemmed from his exploration of endangered languages, recognising the cultural importance and identity tied to these languages and their speakers. This, alongside his introduction to Irish music motivated him to start learning Gaeilge.He shares how he uses the language in his family life with his children, as well as at work.See the original video at https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/irish-in-missouri/.Get your podcast-listener discounted membership at offer.irish.Support the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá

In this bumper edition, Eoin introduces one of the most important ancient Irish festivals and Niall talks to photographer Alan Tobin about booleying/buailteachas, an almost forgotten practice associated with this time of year.To see all of our FREE resources relating to seasons and festivals go to: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/seasonal/To watch Eoin's original video see: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/bealtaine-irelands-ancient-fire-festival/And to see Niall and Alan's conversation go to: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/buailteachas-booleying/Alan Tobin's website: https://www.alantobinphotography.com/10% discount available at: offer.irishSupport the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá