Understanding Accents

One must also have a ear for the alphabet as it resounds in words.

The tongue is a very tricky instrument and must be trained to touch the
right part of the palate.

Celtics have the hang of this, as do the Spanish with that rolling "r" in time.
Some of us still say 'tree' for three, by the way.

So, that is a good sign, at least, for this present season.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzh7j0ReZaA&playnext=1&list=PL61DD1295003D4CB2

Here's a sampling of accents, Brit as well..see if you can decipher them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzWhHe1Ojs8

Grammar

Pronouncing/Grammar:


http://www.standingstones.com/gaelpron.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tg9KaDGT18o&playnext=1&list=PL392C464F09FA9D02








Compare with the English.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHRWlFEjdzs&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pCFfkqmU2A&feature=related

St Patrick's Day 2011

Lá Fhéile Pádraig (pronounced, "law ale a Fadrig")


Hallo to Irish language learners!


How goes the self - study process?

I hope you are moving along carefully and slowly.

In this way, you will circumvent any problems you have in returning
again to relearn or review material.

Keep your pace and never rush the process of learning.

Enjoy the work toward the learning and knowledge of a most excellent
language in time!

This also prevent errors in the future and enough time to correct errors.

The Irish prefer to be careful and meticulous and do their work with
pride and eagerness.

Keep the pace in time and in season alway!

Never be tempted to rush any learning. Leave time for study or for tests and
such, if ye be in schooling at present.


In this way, may no true Irish ever be supplanted by duplicators or impersonators
in time!

God bless.


http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_write_'Happy_Saint_Patrick's_Day'_in_Irish


**Early St Patrick's Day Gift:

http://www.ireland-information.com/irishphrases.htm


Your humble Irish self - study facilitator,

Jo


Contact me in the 'Comments' Section if you need corrections made or to
leave any other requests of self - study material in time.

Happy New Year to Self - Study Learners

Happy New Year to this blog's readers and learners of Irish everywhere!!!

If you are new to this blog, I want to reiterate, I am not of Irish origin, nor am I an Irish language expert. This is merely the tool(s) I am currently using to study Irish on my own. I am tracking the journey of this self - study, here at this site.

If this can be of some use to you, then please join in with me, or make observations whenever you can. We can all benefit from this venture.


Athbhlian faoi mhaise!
(Happy New Year! (pronunciation: Ah-vleen fwee wash-eh)
Context/Source:

http://www.irishcultureandcustoms.com/3Focloir/Newyear.html


'Athbhliain faoi mhaise duit!'
(A prosperous New Year!)

Here is a site for blessings on Irish toasts, wishes, and blessings.

http://islandireland.com/Pages/folk/sets/toasts.html



Something new for this year! Radio Irish!!!
:)


Radio Irish

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bD2Wk7r32wY


Sample Program (2009)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9lqE07PukA