Tag: language
Speak Irish: Séimhiú agus Urú
Speak Irish: Séimhiú agus Urú by Bob Carney In the pursuit of the Irish language, we have obstacles to overcome, that at first can be very daunting. Over time, they […]
Speak Irish: Bean an Leanna
Speak Irish: “Bean an Leanna” by Bob Carney “Chuir mé mó lámh isteach i mo phóca, “I put my hand in my pocket, A’s d’iarr mé briseadh leathchorón’ uirthi, […]
Speak Irish: New – Old Vocabulary
Speak Irish: Tenalach by Bob Carney The Relationship One Has With The Land, The Air, The Water, A Deep Connection That Makes You One With Nature As little as […]
Love and Hate: Speak Irish
Speak Irish: Love and Hate By Bob Carney “B’fhearr liom thú nó céad bó bainne!” (bar lum who no kayd bo bahn-ya) I love you more than […]
Speak Irish: Common Questions
Speak Irish: Common Questions By Bob Carney Questions are a large part of conversation, and the only way to obtain the information you desire. There are a few things a […]
Speak Irish: Tá Mé Buioch!
Speak Irish: Tá Mé Buíoch! by Bob Carney As I was thinking of a topic for this month’s column, perhaps something to do with Thanksgiving or fall, I got a […]
Kids’ Craic : Halloween Time!
Kids’ Craic : Halloween Time! by Dottie Wenger Did you know… Although many people think of Halloween as an American holiday, its beginnings go back to Ireland, long before the […]
Speak Irish: Oíche Shamhna
Speak Irish: Oíche Shamhna by Bob Carney Oíche Shamhna (ee-ha how-na) or Samhain Eve (sow-in), Halloween as most of us know it, was the principal holiday for the ancient celts. […]
Speak Irish: A House by the Roadside Shortens Your Journey
Speak Irish: “Teach ar bhéal bóthar ní haistear é ach cóngar.” (chawk ar vail bo-her nee haash-ter ay ach kohn-ger) A House by the roadside shortens your journey. The pubs […]
Speak Irish: Is Breá Liom Mé!
Speak Irish: Is Breá Liom Mé! by Bob Carney I really like it! We’ve come along way in just a couple of months in getting to know someone using the […]