Member Interview: Gaeilge gach lá le Bridget
Gabrielle chatted to Bitesize Irish member Bridget in New Zealand about her language learning journey so far – why she started learning and how she uses Bitesize Pobal to practice Gaeilge Gach Lá!
Member Interviews
Advice for learners: Stick with it and make it fun!
Some Bitesize Members come to us without a word of Irish, some can say Dia Dhuit, and others, like Peadar learned Gaeilge in school but after either years away from Ireland, or just not using it, they want to re-learn. They have Gaeilge, but they just need to find it! In this Member Interview, Peadar …
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Being an Ambassador For Gaeilge!
Many people seek Gaeilge before they’ve ever set foot on the island of Ireland, they use it as their nasc (connection) to their ancestry. For Seattle high school teacher Ann Marie, however, it was a trip to Ireland for her birthday in 2016 that started her journey diving into her heritage. Thanks to the world-wide …
Learning Gaeilge for Connection
You may have heard the seanfhocal “Is fearr Gaeilge bhriste ná Béarla cliste” – broken Irish is better than clever English. This is one of Bitesize Member Joe’s mantra’s as he travels on his Irish language journey. He takes each lesson at a time and sees learning Gaeilge as marathon not a sprint to connect …
Ricardo’s Advice: “Read, Watch and Listen Hundred of Times”
Bitesize Irish members hail from all corners of the world and all walks of life – we have everyone from realtors, musicians and engineers in our community! One of our newest members is Ricardo, a musician from Brazil who came to Gaeilge through his interest in Sean-nós singing and Irish literature. Read about his journey …
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Patrick: I want to learn it, to preserve it
What do the US Army, the Easter Rising and the Irish language have in common? One of Bitesize Irish’s newest members, Patrick! Born in America and currently living in Kentucky, Patrick attended school in Ireland, but it was a twist of fate when he enlisted in the US Army which led him to discover his …
Sandra: Think About How a Small Child Learns
When Sandra Cline signed up as a Bitesize Irish member, she didn’t know very much about her family heritage, but she is instinctively drawn to the Irish language and Celtic culture. Read more about Sandra’s Irish language learning journey here, from Indiana in the United States: Why did you decide to learn Irish Gaelic? I …
Mike: A great desire to speak the Irish language
Mike Power is learning Irish, like so many people around the world, to connect with his ancestry and the culture he grew up with. He visits Ireland regularly, not to see relatives, but to see “historic sites and places of beauty and interest”. Of which, we have to admit, there are many! Living in London, …
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Colleen: Have Fun with the Irish Language
Bitesize Irish member Colleen Duncan graciously agreed to sharing this member interview with you all! Colleen, where abouts are you? I live in California (USA) in the eastern Sierra foothills in the Mother Load. We have a creek on our little ranch. It’s rainy and cold outside, but when the rain stops I can get …
Member Interview: Patrick in Canada
Patrick shared this Bitesize members interview with us: A little bit about myself: My name is Patrick O’Hare and I was born in London Ontario Canada. My parents were immigrants from Ireland, who came to Canada in 1954. My Dad was from Newry, County Down, and my Mom was from Dublin. I am currently retired …