(Jan 9, 2008)
http://www.anglocelt.ie/story.asp?stID=1319
"They say if you're shocked you needed it, and television drama addicts may well be needing their fix of 'Seacht' - a new eight part Irish language fictional drama series on TG4."
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
From the land of Yeats, Beckett and Joyce
(Jan 8, 2008)
http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/08/stories/2008010851000200.htm
"NEW DELHI: Lovers of literature in the Capital now have something to look forward to. The Irish Embassy in association with India Habitat Centre is organising the first “Irish Literature Festival” beginning this Tuesday."
Oh yes, Irish is mentioned...down at the end.
http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/08/stories/2008010851000200.htm
"NEW DELHI: Lovers of literature in the Capital now have something to look forward to. The Irish Embassy in association with India Habitat Centre is organising the first “Irish Literature Festival” beginning this Tuesday."
Oh yes, Irish is mentioned...down at the end.
Monday, January 7, 2008
Bringing the cupla focal to Uncle Sam
(Jan 7, 2008)
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/bringing-the-cupla-focal-to-uncle-sam-1259343.html
"The Irish pub and the pint of porter have been great global exports and now the Government hopes that the Gaeltacht concept will follow suit."
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/bringing-the-cupla-focal-to-uncle-sam-1259343.html
"The Irish pub and the pint of porter have been great global exports and now the Government hopes that the Gaeltacht concept will follow suit."
International Book Club Festival Line-Up Confirmed
(Jan 7, 2008)
http://www.newswiretoday.com/news/28049/
"A number of internationally renowned authors have been confirmed as participants in the Ennis Book Club Festival 2008, details of which were announced today....Irish language readings will be also held to mark Seachtain na Gaeilge 2008."
See also: Seachtain na Gaeilge site
http://www.newswiretoday.com/news/28049/
"A number of internationally renowned authors have been confirmed as participants in the Ennis Book Club Festival 2008, details of which were announced today....Irish language readings will be also held to mark Seachtain na Gaeilge 2008."
See also: Seachtain na Gaeilge site
Virtual Cinema calls for Irish talent
(Jan 7, 2008)
http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/news.nv?storyid=single9955
"A new scheme, Virtual Cinema, developed by the Irish Film Board (IFB) and outsourced to Dublin-based digital content producers Wildwave, is aiming to cultivate the indigenous digital film-making industry....Films must be at least two minutes long and can be made in English or Irish, in either live-action or animation format."
http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/news.nv?storyid=single9955
"A new scheme, Virtual Cinema, developed by the Irish Film Board (IFB) and outsourced to Dublin-based digital content producers Wildwave, is aiming to cultivate the indigenous digital film-making industry....Films must be at least two minutes long and can be made in English or Irish, in either live-action or animation format."
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Your Irish phrase, an 6ú lá Mí Eanáir
as mo mheabhair = "out of my mind"
...Also useful in 2nd & 3rd person forms:
An bhfuil tú as do mheabhair? "Are you out of your mind?"
Tá sí as a meabhair. "She's out of her mind."
...Also useful in 2nd & 3rd person forms:
An bhfuil tú as do mheabhair? "Are you out of your mind?"
Tá sí as a meabhair. "She's out of her mind."
Saturday, January 5, 2008
The Bretons are Coming!
As of July 2007, with more than 10,000 entries (17,781), the Celtic Language Wikipedia site with the most entries is.... Breton!
The gauntlet has been thrown. Come on, people! Let's give them a run for their money!
I say this with congratulations on my lips and jealousy in my heart.
If you look at the Wikipedia front page, sites are grouped according to how many entries there are in each language. Gaeilge is still down in the 1000 list, along with Gàidhlig.
Wikipedia in Breton
Breton on Wikipedia
The gauntlet has been thrown. Come on, people! Let's give them a run for their money!
I say this with congratulations on my lips and jealousy in my heart.
If you look at the Wikipedia front page, sites are grouped according to how many entries there are in each language. Gaeilge is still down in the 1000 list, along with Gàidhlig.
Wikipedia in Breton
Breton on Wikipedia
Friday, January 4, 2008
Students show continued interest in Gaeltacht
(Jan 4, 2008)
http://www.mayoadvertiser.com/index.php?aid=4631
"Figures issued by the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs show that in 2007 25,184 people attended Irish language courses funded under Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge (The Irish Language Learners’ Scheme), mainly in the Gaeltacht in 2007."
http://www.mayoadvertiser.com/index.php?aid=4631
"Figures issued by the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs show that in 2007 25,184 people attended Irish language courses funded under Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge (The Irish Language Learners’ Scheme), mainly in the Gaeltacht in 2007."
Local Irish Language School involved in awareness campaign
(Jan 2, 2008)
http://www.ballymoneytimes.co.uk/news/Local-Irish-Language-School-involved.3628002.jp
"Ballycastle's Irish-medium primary school Bunscoil an an Chaistil is among several Irish-medium schools taking part in a mail campaign to raise awareness about Irish-medium education."
http://www.ballymoneytimes.co.uk/news/Local-Irish-Language-School-involved.3628002.jp
"Ballycastle's Irish-medium primary school Bunscoil an an Chaistil is among several Irish-medium schools taking part in a mail campaign to raise awareness about Irish-medium education."
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Your Irish phrase, an 3ú lá Mí Eanáir
Taitníonn _____ liom. = I like _____ / _____ pleases me.
...As in: Taitníonn seacláid liom. "I like chocolate."
"Taitin ___ le" is a handy phrase for beginners to pull out of the toolbag instead of "is maith le," especially when one wants to use a different tense without the potential confusion posed by the copula and its dearth of forms.
...Ba mhaith liom an ceapaire cáise. = "I liked the cheese sandwich," "I would like the cheese sandwich."
...Thaitin an ceapaire cáise liom. = "I liked the cheese sandwich."
Hmm, food keeps coming up. It must be time for breakfast.
(Incidentally, I understand that in Connemara "taitníonn" tends to be pronounced as if spelled "taithníonn".)
...As in: Taitníonn seacláid liom. "I like chocolate."
"Taitin ___ le" is a handy phrase for beginners to pull out of the toolbag instead of "is maith le," especially when one wants to use a different tense without the potential confusion posed by the copula and its dearth of forms.
...Ba mhaith liom an ceapaire cáise. = "I liked the cheese sandwich," "I would like the cheese sandwich."
...Thaitin an ceapaire cáise liom. = "I liked the cheese sandwich."
Hmm, food keeps coming up. It must be time for breakfast.
(Incidentally, I understand that in Connemara "taitníonn" tends to be pronounced as if spelled "taithníonn".)
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Wiktionary!
For all your "see if they have that word as Gaeilge" needs
If they have the word you put in, Yay! You get to see what that string of letters may mean in other languages too.
If they don't have the word you put in, add it yourself. It's a wiki afterall.
Wiktionary
If they have the word you put in, Yay! You get to see what that string of letters may mean in other languages too.
If they don't have the word you put in, add it yourself. It's a wiki afterall.
Wiktionary
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