Bitesize Irish Podcast

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Podcast 179: Crossing the language barrrier & Deireadh ré Mar 24, 2025

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In the final episode of the Bitesize Irish Podcast, Emma speaks to a Breton learner of Irish, Patricia, and Niall wraps up with hope for the future of the language.

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Podcast 178: Seachtain na Gaeilge, le hOrlaith Nic Ghearailt Mar 10, 2025

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In this episode, Niall talks to Orlaith Nic Ghearailt, manager of Seachtain na Gaeilge, the biggest Irish-language festival in the world, which runs 1-17 March every year.

They talk about Conradh na Gaeilge, the festival's origins, and how you can get involved.

A few useful links:

Conradh na Gaeilge
Seachtain na Gaeilge - further info
Seachtain na Gaeilge 2025 - events this year

See shownotes and original video at: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/snag-25/

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Podcast 177: Twice Removed - Member Interview with Sandra Feb 24, 2025

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In this Agallamh Baill, Emma talks to Grow member Sandra about her experiences with Irish language and identity as she grew up in England and Ireland and later moved away again as an adult.

Read shownotes and watch original video at https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/do-you-really-know-the-irish-interview-with-sandra/

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Podcast 176: Love Letters (Grá agus Gaeilge) Feb 10, 2025

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In time for Lá Fhéile Vailintín, Niall and Emma discuss Irish language terms of endearment along with proverbs, poems, songs and stories relating to love.

See shownotes and original video at: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/love-letters/

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Podcast 175: All about Bríd with Dr Niamh Wycherley Jan 27, 2025

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Beannachtaí na Féile Bríde oraibh!
The Bitesize Irish podcast is back with a special discussion about St Brigid and her influence on Irish life with Dr Niamh Wycherley of Maynooth University.
Niamh is host of the excellent Medieval Irish History Podcast.
See shownotes and original video at: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/all-about-brid/
Check out all the seasonal material on our blog here: https://www.bitesize.irish/seasonal/
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Podcast 174: Rogha na Nollag (Christmas Favourites) Dec 09, 2024

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In this special Christmas edition of the Bitesize Irish Podcast, Eoin and Niall discuss their favourite Christmas memory, song, movie, decoration, day, food and tradition.
Cad iar bhur gcuid roghanna féin? What are your own choices?
Find out more and join the discussion at: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/rogha-na-nollag

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Podcast 173: Ceisteanna Casta #1 Nov 25, 2024

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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 Irish
how to answer a copula question
the pronunciation of words such as “cnoc”, “mná”, “gnó” and “tnúth”
the difference between the words “má” and “dá”
how to recognise a noun’s gender
when 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.

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Podcast 172: Dioscaí Díthreibhe (Desert Island Discs) Nov 11, 2024

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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=PLnQCywadvLJ8uI4Y6236ze4hT4MKTvDBB
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Amhrán scoir/closing song: Berg Man, le Low Flying Orchestra
https://lowflyingorchestra.bandcamp.com/album/ep1

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Podcast 171: Scéalta Samhna (Halloween Stories) Oct 28, 2024

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Especially for púcaí season, listen to seven stories from míolseanchas na hÉireann – the lore of Irish creatures.

You’ll hear about

na sióga – the fairies
an bhean sí – the banshee
an púca – the pooka
an chailleach – the witch
an síofra – the changeling
an mhaighdean mhara – the mermaid
an fathach – the giant

You 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/
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Podcast 170: In Search of Giants with Colleen Snyder Oct 14, 2024

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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/
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