Since Celtic Fest is coming up, there may be some Irish speakers we may
want to impress!
Taken from this page:
http://goireland.about.com/od/preparingyourtrip/tp/top10irishwords.htm
Garda: Guardian (used mainly for the police in Ireland)
Fir: Men
Mná: Women
Áth Cliath: Dublin
("ah cli-a")
Seirbhís: "service"
as seirbhís : "out of service"
Sláinte: health ( shorter form for toast to health)
Pronounced "slaan-sha"
Slán:
means "healthy" or "safe"(pronounced "slaan")
a wish for a safe journey and healthy return
slan agat and slan leat, mean "good bye"
Fáilte:
(pronounced "fall-sha") means "welcome" (Irish tourism)
"Fáilte Ireland"
céad mile fáilte ("kad meel-a fall-sha"): "a hundred thousand welcomes"
Field Trip/1st assignment outside: Use as many of these words as you can
in conversation at Celtic Fest Chicago.
Coming up in May!
Monday, April 26, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
More Words For You
This is an early view for you of Irish words and phrases that you can review.
We will be covering these next week.
The question over the usage of "slan"
is on this link.
http://goireland.about.com/od/preparingyourtrip/tp/top10irishwords.htm
If you do not want to increase your knowledge of Irish vocabulary
at this point, go back to the last couple of entries and review
the days of the week and the other basic words we have already learned.
Weekends are for review at this learning Blog!
I like the words Ronan Keating used in the latest song.
I think it goes something like this:
"...one step forward...two steps back"
How about using that tactic, if not here, on chess?! (lol...)
So, all of you at the point of giving up right now, know that you
don't have to hang up your hats yet!
Your unofficial Irish Teacher,
Ms. A!
We will be covering these next week.
The question over the usage of "slan"
is on this link.
http://goireland.about.com/od/preparingyourtrip/tp/top10irishwords.htm
If you do not want to increase your knowledge of Irish vocabulary
at this point, go back to the last couple of entries and review
the days of the week and the other basic words we have already learned.
Weekends are for review at this learning Blog!
I like the words Ronan Keating used in the latest song.
I think it goes something like this:
"...one step forward...two steps back"
How about using that tactic, if not here, on chess?! (lol...)
So, all of you at the point of giving up right now, know that you
don't have to hang up your hats yet!
Your unofficial Irish Teacher,
Ms. A!
Monday, April 19, 2010
Irish Practice - Self Study at Home
Dia dhuit.
Today is Dé Luain.
Tomorrow is Dé Máirt.
Wednesday is Dé Chéadaoin.
Thursday is Déardaoin.
Friday is Dé hAoine.
Saturday is Dé Sathairn.
Sunday is Dé Domhnaigh.
Translation of the Irish words that are above:
(the rest of the words are in English)
Hello.
Today is Monday.
Tomorrow is Tuesday.
Review: Study each word below with your eyes. Write it down five
times each.
Days of the Week!
Monday: Dé Luain
Tuesday: Dé Máirt.
Wednesday: Dé Chéadaoin
Thursday: Déardaoin
Friday: Dé hAoine
Saturday: Dé Sathairn
Sunday: Dé Domhnaigh
Weekend Practice: Write down the words three times each.
Friday: Dé hAoine
Saturday: Dé Sathairn
Sunday: Dé Domhnaigh
More Practice & Review:
Today, I drank a cupan of caife.
On Dé Sathairn, I drank tae.
Something new! The difference between two words for "Good Bye."
Slán agat. (Goodbye) I say it this way if I am leaving you.
Slán leat. (Goodbye) You are leaving, so it translates as "be healthy" or
literally as your wish for person going to
"take health with you."
Again!
Slán agat - "Health at you." (I'm leaving, I hope health stays with you)
Slán leat - "Health with you." (You're leaving, I hope you take some health with you)
I have seen people use just the word "slan" alone as well. So, if this is not
correct, I will let you know.
There is personal license when people use languages everywhere, if not artistic license.
Tips:
Pace yourself as you study Irish.
We can only learn material that is presented to us.
We can only learn if we are ready to do so.
***If you find you are behind in this blog, don't worry.
Look at it like exercise class. Expend only the energy that
you are able to. Work toward it when you can.
A lot of times, if you rush headlong into a project, you stop because
you think you are ahead, or you become frustrated with the task if
you can't catch up.
So slow down, and then take note of where you are.
Everyone is usually at a different pace or level, most of the time.
ERRORS: Please forgive any on this blog. We are mostly non - native Irish learners
down here in the USA, but one day, we'll get there!!!
Today is Dé Luain.
Tomorrow is Dé Máirt.
Wednesday is Dé Chéadaoin.
Thursday is Déardaoin.
Friday is Dé hAoine.
Saturday is Dé Sathairn.
Sunday is Dé Domhnaigh.
Translation of the Irish words that are above:
(the rest of the words are in English)
Hello.
Today is Monday.
Tomorrow is Tuesday.
Review: Study each word below with your eyes. Write it down five
times each.
Days of the Week!
Monday: Dé Luain
Tuesday: Dé Máirt.
Wednesday: Dé Chéadaoin
Thursday: Déardaoin
Friday: Dé hAoine
Saturday: Dé Sathairn
Sunday: Dé Domhnaigh
Weekend Practice: Write down the words three times each.
Friday: Dé hAoine
Saturday: Dé Sathairn
Sunday: Dé Domhnaigh
More Practice & Review:
Today, I drank a cupan of caife.
On Dé Sathairn, I drank tae.
Something new! The difference between two words for "Good Bye."
Slán agat. (Goodbye) I say it this way if I am leaving you.
Slán leat. (Goodbye) You are leaving, so it translates as "be healthy" or
literally as your wish for person going to
"take health with you."
Again!
Slán agat - "Health at you." (I'm leaving, I hope health stays with you)
Slán leat - "Health with you." (You're leaving, I hope you take some health with you)
I have seen people use just the word "slan" alone as well. So, if this is not
correct, I will let you know.
There is personal license when people use languages everywhere, if not artistic license.
Tips:
Pace yourself as you study Irish.
We can only learn material that is presented to us.
We can only learn if we are ready to do so.
***If you find you are behind in this blog, don't worry.
Look at it like exercise class. Expend only the energy that
you are able to. Work toward it when you can.
A lot of times, if you rush headlong into a project, you stop because
you think you are ahead, or you become frustrated with the task if
you can't catch up.
So slow down, and then take note of where you are.
Everyone is usually at a different pace or level, most of the time.
ERRORS: Please forgive any on this blog. We are mostly non - native Irish learners
down here in the USA, but one day, we'll get there!!!
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Practice Reading and Listening to Irish
Dia Dhuit! (Hello)
Today is Déardaoin. (Thursday)
I am having a cupan of caife, not tae.
I might read "Beo!" and practice the days of the week.
(www.beo.ie)
How about you?
You can probably figure out other words simply by using
your common sense or word recognition skills.
I am going to see how many "Alice in Wonderland" words I can recognize.
Yesterday, I visited a site on Facebook (Facebook.com) on
Irish Language Learning. I played videos of people speaking Irish.
If you want to know how it sounds when spoken, try visiting:
"Irish Language Learners"
Click on video bars to the side.
People are also writing in Irish there.
Today is Déardaoin. (Thursday)
I am having a cupan of caife, not tae.
I might read "Beo!" and practice the days of the week.
(www.beo.ie)
How about you?
You can probably figure out other words simply by using
your common sense or word recognition skills.
I am going to see how many "Alice in Wonderland" words I can recognize.
Yesterday, I visited a site on Facebook (Facebook.com) on
Irish Language Learning. I played videos of people speaking Irish.
If you want to know how it sounds when spoken, try visiting:
"Irish Language Learners"
Click on video bars to the side.
People are also writing in Irish there.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Continue On
Dia Dhuit
Write it five times:
dia dhuit
dia dhuit
dia dhuit
dia dhuit
dia dhuit
Practice "Wednesday"
Wednesday: Dé Chéadaoin
Practice & Review:
cupan
caife
tae
Monday: Dé Luain
Tuesday: Dé Máirt
New for this week:
Taim i'ngra leat : I love you.
International: There's a whole world out there, isn't there?!
http://marriage.about.com/od/loveandromance/a/loveyou_3.htm
Write it five times:
dia dhuit
dia dhuit
dia dhuit
dia dhuit
dia dhuit
Practice "Wednesday"
Wednesday: Dé Chéadaoin
Practice & Review:
cupan
caife
tae
Monday: Dé Luain
Tuesday: Dé Máirt
New for this week:
Taim i'ngra leat : I love you.
International: There's a whole world out there, isn't there?!
http://marriage.about.com/od/loveandromance/a/loveyou_3.htm
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Alice in Wonderland
Find the entry that has to do with Alice on Beo!.
Scroll through the entries.
www.beo.ie
QUESTIONS!
1.) How did you do it?
2.) Did you follow verbal clues or photos?
3.) How many words can you recognize without using a dictionary?
4.) When you see the words, "cupan" and "tae" write them down.
5.) Write a sentence or try to write one with just those words.
The rest of the words can be in English or another language, if
you prefer.
I want a ( ) of ( ).
How many other activities can we come up with using a language we
do not know yet?
Activity:
Try to see if you can allow your eyes to pick out words and
translate them. Perhaps, you have heard some already or even
seen it around in our popular cultural settings.
Words to Practice:
Hello: Dia Dhuit
Monday: Dé Luain
Tuesday: Dé Máirt
Cup: cupan
Coffee: caife
Tea: tae
Scroll through the entries.
www.beo.ie
QUESTIONS!
1.) How did you do it?
2.) Did you follow verbal clues or photos?
3.) How many words can you recognize without using a dictionary?
4.) When you see the words, "cupan" and "tae" write them down.
5.) Write a sentence or try to write one with just those words.
The rest of the words can be in English or another language, if
you prefer.
I want a ( ) of ( ).
How many other activities can we come up with using a language we
do not know yet?
Activity:
Try to see if you can allow your eyes to pick out words and
translate them. Perhaps, you have heard some already or even
seen it around in our popular cultural settings.
Words to Practice:
Hello: Dia Dhuit
Monday: Dé Luain
Tuesday: Dé Máirt
Cup: cupan
Coffee: caife
Tea: tae
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Getting Aquainted With Words
Dia Dhuit
or (hello)
In my first post, I asked people to jot down
"cupan" and "caife"
Can you find the words on this link below?
http://www.villacabreros.com/ir
This link was posted on a Facebook page as a site where you can view the language.
The first step I am going to take in learning this language is to
see how the words look to my eye. Eventually, I want my eyes to recognize
languages (words) that are not familiar.
Here is another site you may like:
www.beo.ie
So, a "word hunt" or "word search" similar to "I SPY" might be fun and
motivational to practicing this way.
WORDS
PHRASES
WORDS AND PHRASES
I am not going to venture into the world of speech and conversation yet, because
it is an unfamiliar language, and I want my eyes to see it in print first.
Print immersion and print literacy is very important to me. The Irish language, from what I have heard, sounds beautiful, so I want to find the beauty of the words
themselves.
Finding words I see over and over again will give me a gist of what the language
is like, what it appears like on the page, spelling patterns or constructs.
I can try to pronounce it and see whether I am trying to use another language as a model to pronounce the words. What if I am using English or even Spanish to try to pronounce it?
I want to be able to connect to the words and see what I am doing with them first
before outside help or resources. This will enable me to spot weaknesses (& strengths), so I can work to improve myself in the future.
When I first took Spanish, I had feared being required to speak it and understand it.
So, to this day, I feel that hesitancy to speak it and understand it when spoken.
I wonder if I will be that way with Irish.
I think I need to see the word, allow it to become familiar to me, and then see what it becomes to my eyes. Then I will try to see if I can understand what I am reading.
Since, it is not going to be a popular language in the USA, I may not even hear the words at first or observe how fast it is spoken.
A dictionary will at least help me to decipher the meaning of words like "cupan" and "caife," words that seem to be popping up all over the place lately. What is great is that familiar words will frequently appear, and this is good for word-recognition skills.
Days of the week, the calendar, and numbers might also be helpful at first.
So happy studying to me and all!
Activity:
Write out "dia dhuit" five times on paper.
dia dhuit
dia dhuit
dia dhuit
dia dhuit
dia dhuit
Next:
Write out "cup" and then "cupan" and then
"coffee" and "caife."
I want a cup of coffee.
I want a cupan of caife. (substitution of Irish here)
EXTRA CREDIT! (4 bold people!)
Monday: Dé Luain
Tuesday: Dé Máirt
The rest...
Wednesday: Dé Chéadaoin
Thursday: Déardaoin
Friday: Dé hAoine Saturday: Dé Sathairn
Sunday: Dé Domhnaigh
or (hello)
In my first post, I asked people to jot down
"cupan" and "caife"
Can you find the words on this link below?
http://www.villacabreros.com/ir
This link was posted on a Facebook page as a site where you can view the language.
The first step I am going to take in learning this language is to
see how the words look to my eye. Eventually, I want my eyes to recognize
languages (words) that are not familiar.
Here is another site you may like:
www.beo.ie
So, a "word hunt" or "word search" similar to "I SPY" might be fun and
motivational to practicing this way.
WORDS
PHRASES
WORDS AND PHRASES
I am not going to venture into the world of speech and conversation yet, because
it is an unfamiliar language, and I want my eyes to see it in print first.
Print immersion and print literacy is very important to me. The Irish language, from what I have heard, sounds beautiful, so I want to find the beauty of the words
themselves.
Finding words I see over and over again will give me a gist of what the language
is like, what it appears like on the page, spelling patterns or constructs.
I can try to pronounce it and see whether I am trying to use another language as a model to pronounce the words. What if I am using English or even Spanish to try to pronounce it?
I want to be able to connect to the words and see what I am doing with them first
before outside help or resources. This will enable me to spot weaknesses (& strengths), so I can work to improve myself in the future.
When I first took Spanish, I had feared being required to speak it and understand it.
So, to this day, I feel that hesitancy to speak it and understand it when spoken.
I wonder if I will be that way with Irish.
I think I need to see the word, allow it to become familiar to me, and then see what it becomes to my eyes. Then I will try to see if I can understand what I am reading.
Since, it is not going to be a popular language in the USA, I may not even hear the words at first or observe how fast it is spoken.
A dictionary will at least help me to decipher the meaning of words like "cupan" and "caife," words that seem to be popping up all over the place lately. What is great is that familiar words will frequently appear, and this is good for word-recognition skills.
Days of the week, the calendar, and numbers might also be helpful at first.
So happy studying to me and all!
Activity:
Write out "dia dhuit" five times on paper.
dia dhuit
dia dhuit
dia dhuit
dia dhuit
dia dhuit
Next:
Write out "cup" and then "cupan" and then
"coffee" and "caife."
I want a cup of coffee.
I want a cupan of caife. (substitution of Irish here)
EXTRA CREDIT! (4 bold people!)
Monday: Dé Luain
Tuesday: Dé Máirt
The rest...
Wednesday: Dé Chéadaoin
Thursday: Déardaoin
Friday: Dé hAoine Saturday: Dé Sathairn
Sunday: Dé Domhnaigh
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Celtic Fest / Chicago 2010!
Dia Dhuit.
Anyone visiting Chicago, Illinois in the month of May (2010)
can stop by "Celtic Fest" 2010.
It will be taking place on May 8 and May 9th at:
Millennium Park
201 E. Randolph St.
Facebook also has a phone number posted.
Information is available on these following pages:
www.celticfestchicago.us
Also on Facebook: Search "Celtic Fest Chicago"
Slan.
***Most Chicago events also have information on:
www.metromix. com
Anyone visiting Chicago, Illinois in the month of May (2010)
can stop by "Celtic Fest" 2010.
It will be taking place on May 8 and May 9th at:
Millennium Park
201 E. Randolph St.
Facebook also has a phone number posted.
Information is available on these following pages:
www.celticfestchicago.us
Also on Facebook: Search "Celtic Fest Chicago"
Slan.
***Most Chicago events also have information on:
www.metromix. com
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Irish Spring & Summer!
Dia dhuit.
If you have an interest in all things Irish, you can visit
this site:
http://www.celticcafe.com/celticcafe/Home/index.html
They have something there for everyone. So please join.
I believe they have a Facebook page also.
If you are going to visit the states, Chicago, in particular
will be hosting Celtic Fest.
I got this from "MetroMix.com" (print version of the local free paper:
The RedEye)
May 8 - 9
This time it will be at Millennium Park.
201 E. Randolph St.
If you have an interest in all things Irish, you can visit
this site:
http://www.celticcafe.com/celticcafe/Home/index.html
They have something there for everyone. So please join.
I believe they have a Facebook page also.
If you are going to visit the states, Chicago, in particular
will be hosting Celtic Fest.
I got this from "MetroMix.com" (print version of the local free paper:
The RedEye)
May 8 - 9
This time it will be at Millennium Park.
201 E. Randolph St.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Words
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KabxdNofzGM&feature=related
The Window Sill
April 7, 2010
A site born today
Not online as of yet
Inspired by a gray cat...
& by Edge of Night viewers and fans
& for actors and actresses past and present
who still are out there
somewhere
Words live on.
ADDENDUM:
Official birth: 3:00pm
Place: U.S.A.
Site: www.graycatsill.blogspot.com
Please visit us if you are a fan or just curious
about this venture!
The Window Sill
April 7, 2010
A site born today
Not online as of yet
Inspired by a gray cat...
& by Edge of Night viewers and fans
& for actors and actresses past and present
who still are out there
somewhere
Words live on.
ADDENDUM:
Official birth: 3:00pm
Place: U.S.A.
Site: www.graycatsill.blogspot.com
Please visit us if you are a fan or just curious
about this venture!
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Irish Endurance
For Eire
For Irish daughters
everywhere
May you run the race
that is set before you
even when you feel alone
in the immigrant experience
in different lands
You are beloved.
"Footprints" (Leona)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rqsltr5vsE&feature=related
"Voice Within" (Christina)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7qOsti5r2U&feature=related
"Ever So Lonely" (Sheila)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbcKO92OGNI
For Irish daughters
everywhere
May you run the race
that is set before you
even when you feel alone
in the immigrant experience
in different lands
You are beloved.
"Footprints" (Leona)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rqsltr5vsE&feature=related
"Voice Within" (Christina)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7qOsti5r2U&feature=related
"Ever So Lonely" (Sheila)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbcKO92OGNI
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