In a live Q&A session Ben and Emma answer your questions about the dialects of Irish.

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...and find out free shareable dialect cheat sheet, as mentioned in the discussion, at https://www.bitesize.irish/gachla/dialect-cheat-sheets/.

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Kevin tells us about his relationship with Irish across three different countries in Europe, and how Bitesize Irish resources such as the online community Pobal have helped him on his aistear foghlama.

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In this seasonal special, Niall talks to his old friend Dr Kelly Fitzgerald, Head of the School of Irish, Celtic Studies and Folklore at University College Dublin. They discuss Kelly’s background in Chicago, her work as a folklorist and the significance of Halloween – or Samhain – in Irish culture, from the depths of the past right up to the modern day, at home and abroad.

The original video can be seen here: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/oiche-shamhna-halloween-lore-with-dr-kelly-fitzgerald/

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Eoin and Niall get together for a mammoth discussion of their favourite Irish proverbs. Which ones do you like?

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In this Q&A session from the archives Ben and Niall answer your questions on the ins and outs of Irish pronunciation - síorthopaic na bhfoghlaimeoirí, an evergreen topic for learners. 

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We had a hot spell here in Dublin recently - fómhar na ngéanna (autumn of the geese) - but the season has very definitely changed now.

In her member interview Lynne tells us about her background, her trips to Ireland and her experience learning Irish with Bitesize Irish.

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Summer has ending and the school term has started - what can help you on your Irish language journey this autumn?

In a live Q&A session on YouTube Ben and Emma answered questions on the following key topics:

• how to study when you're stuck for time
• where to practise if you're not in Ireland
• the Irish alphabet and pronunciation
• dictionary recommendations
• measuring progress
• initial mutations: séimhiú, urú etc
• Old Irish v Modern Irish

Watch the full video at https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/back-to-school/

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Niall meets scholar and author Garry Bannister to discuss his life and works, including his latest publication, Teasáras Gaeilge-Béarla.

https://www.newisland.ie/garry-bannister
https://www.newisland.ie/nonfiction/irish-english-thesaurus

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https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/garry-bannister/

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Ben and Emma bring you some tips on how to keep up with your Irish study over summer.

Leabhair/books:
An tAthair Ó Duinnín – Bleachtaire  (Biddy Jenkinson)
Proverbs in Irish  (Garry Bannister)
Short Stories in Irish (Olly Richards)
Dúnmharú ar an DART  (Ruaidhrí Ó Báille)

Acmhainní eile/other resources:
Duolingo
Nuacht Mhall
Molscéal
Meon Eile
Gaeilge Amháin
Aistí ón Aer

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https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/learning-summertime/

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The Bitesize Irish Podcast returns for a third series to highlight some of the fascinating interviews and conversations we've been having about all things Irish-learning. In this episode Emma talks to Bitesize GROW member Tim McGillicuddy about his experiences emigrating to America as a child and returning to the Irish language as an adult. Find out more at the link below.

https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/irish-in-boston-interview-with-member-tim/

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