Discussion podcast about learning to speak Irish Gaelic (in English). Neil Jackman founded Abarta Audio Guides. They’re downloadable, easy-to-follow, guides for tourist spots across Ireland.

What you’ll hear

* Ireland’s history and heritage through pre-historic times

* Neil’s journey to Ireland, and his impression of Ireland’s heritage

http://youtu.be/d2R2cmrx1w0

Mentioned in the show

* Abarta Audio Guides

* Time Travel Ireland – Neil’s blog

* Our free Irish Gaelic lesson for St. Patrick’s Day – Lá ‘le Pádraig

* St. Helen’s in northern England, where Neil is from (which Eoin originally thought Neil was saying “St. Ellens”!)

* Woodstown, at the edge of Waterford, Ireland. A large Viking settlement was found. Abarta’s audio guide.

* Fionn Mac Cumhaill

* Athassel Abbey, Golden, Tipperary. A large ruins, with no tourists.

* Irish for Beginners – our free one-moneh email course where you can learn simple greetings

* The Boyne Valley: New Grange, Tara, Kells

* Megalithic art, that’s found across Ireland, and into Brittany in France

* Ogham script

* The Causeway Route: a driving route along the northern coast of Northern Ireland

* Kildare Monastic Trail

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The show comes out each fortnight on Thursdays at 8am EST. Thanks for listening. We’d love to hear from you about the episode. Just leave a comment below.

Eoin