As AnLoingseach, who notoriously is not quick at uploading videos, has uploaded not one, but two great videos, I assume it’s time for me to update something on this blog. The first of these is on the pronunciation and history of the definite article while the second, which was written and Read more…
Once again, I have decided to transcribe a story from Éamonn a’ Búrc, as written down by Seán Mac Coisdeabhla. This one is called Domhnach na bhFear and can be found here. If you’ve read other stories on this blog, it’s likely you’ll recognize this one. Nuair a tháinic Naomh Read more…
This is the first of a two posts about “fish”. I say “fish” as the author also includes worms and other creatures that can be found on and near the sea in his collection, not just fish. These two selections come from Cladaigh Chonamara, the 1937 edition; there is a Read more…
One of the rich features of English is, in my opinion, the use of similes. It adds a level of texture to someone’s speech, and they often can be frequently used. In this post, I’ll discuss some similes in Irish. Some will be generic ones, but others will be pulled Read more…
These old phrases and proverbs (lit. old words and old expressions) were taken from a book called Máire Phatch Mhóir Uí Churraoin: A Scéal Féin, edited by Diarmuid Ó Gráinne, go ndéanfaidh Dia trócaire air. They were collected in 1993 from a woman who was born in 1912 in Indreabhán, Read more…
This is a continuation from the previous post. In this one the prepositions i, le, ó, roimh, thar, and idir will be used. As in the previous post, the Connemara form is on the right. The forms go: base, first person singular, second person singular, third person singular masculine, third Read more…
To start things off here, we’ll start by discussing some of the common features of Connemara Irish. Most of these features are common throughout Connemara, though it, of course, may depend on speakers. One of the most common, and easiest, tells of Connemara Irish is the difference in the prepositions Read more…