Tips, tricks and resources to help you easily learn Irish

This Blog has easy grammar tips, proverbs and useful phrases to help you learn to speak Irish

 
TorthaĂ­ an FhĂłmhair

The leaves on the trees start to change colour in autumn, but the berries add a lovely splash of col...

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Why don't I know simple words in Irish?

I was on the Newstalk Breakfast radio show this week talking about learning Irish. Presenter Ciara K...

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Do you know the names of these 10 common trees in Irish?

Jot down your answers and then check them by watching the video above.

1. Oak

2. Birch

3. Ash

4....

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Do you know the names of these 10 common birds in Irish?

Jot down your answers and then check them by watching the video above.

1. Robin

2. Blackbird

3. W...

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Just add 's' or 'es' to make the plural? Not in Irish, faraor!

Plurals in English are pretty easy, right?!

For the most part all you do is add 's' or 'es' to make...

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How to talk about 'having notions' in Irish

Outside of Ireland 'having notions' means nothing more than having an 'idea', but watch out if someo...

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M'asal beag dubh le Pádraic Ó Conaire

'M'asal beag dubh', by Pádraic Ó Conaire, is a hilarious short story about a man who buys a little b...

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How old is the Irish language?

Here's the short answer: 

It's old!

Very old!

The Irish language is older than English by more th...

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A Christmas Poem

This poem was written by Máire Mhac an tSaoi, one of the most prolific and influential Irish languag...

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