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Eoin and little Liam of Bitesize Irish Gaelic tell you about our plan to re-run past episodes of the podcast on our podcast feed. You also hear about our members-only Facebook group. Background The Bitesize Irish Gaelic Podcast is a discussion podcast in English. Eoin has interviewed many a guest in the world of the …

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Listen as Eoin and son Liam make paper airplanes in their kitchen. Eoin takes the chance to explain why the Bitesize Irish Gaelic Podcast is coming to an end. But it’s also a positive step for Bitesize Irish Gaelic members who’ll get new ways to connect with us. What you’ll hear: Click the audio player …

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Ramona wanted an Irish language immersion experience near her. So she started the L.A. Deireadh Seachtaine na Gaeilge immersion weekend. 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: Ramona’s trips to Oideas Gael in Ireland, which helped inspire her Irish …

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Caitríona is from Mullingar in Ireland, and lives in California. She shares her perceptions of Ireland from her trips back home. In her opinion, you can use the Irish language anywhere in Ireland as long as you speak slowly. Discussion podcast about learning to speak Irish Gaelic (in English). In Caitríona’s opinion, the best ways to learn …

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TEDx presenter, and award-winning e-learning and social media consultant Jojanneke joins Eoin for a chat. Are you holding back from sharing your love for the Irish language online, like on Facebook and Twitter? Eoin asks Jojanneke how to get around that. At the end, you should enjoy yourself, and don’t be afraid to have a …

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Minnesota-based author Rachel Britz tells us about her research for her book Good-Bye, Lover. Her family comes from Donegal, and not every person survived the travel across America. She visited west Ireland in 2014, and tells us how that went. Discussion podcast in English. What you’ll hear: Click the audio player above, and you’ll get …

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Dawn shares her “can do” attitude to learning to speak Irish Gaelic. It’s her way to “feel connected to a place that has my heart”, as she told us recently. She’s a Bitesize Irish Gaelic member. Discussion podcast about learning to speak Irish Gaelic (in English). What you’ll hear: Click the audio player above, and …

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Listen to how Barbara visited Ireland last summer, treating it as an adventure. Specifically, she didn’t book accommodation ahead (except for the first night after landing in Dublin). Hear about the route she took along the coast. Discussion podcast in English. What you’ll hear: Click the audio player above, and you’ll get to hear: The …

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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: …

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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:

* Recent flooding in Ireland, including in Carrick-on-Shannon. We’ve have five storms (so far!) this winter

* The Facebook groups and pages Vanessa uses to be part of a community online of Irish language speakers. It’s a “global community”.

* It’s a lifestyle thing. You make the choice to make Irish Gaelic part of your daily life. It’s not about sitting down in front of a book. It’s about interacting through the language, even in the tiniest of bites.

Mentioned in the show

* Carrick-on-Shannon town

* Irish Language Learners group on Facebook

* Duolingo

* Duolingo Irish Learners group (seems to be a fan-started page, perhaps Vanessa is part of this one, or a separate related group)

* Take a Bitesize Irish Gaelic free trial – join Vanessa in the program

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