In the final episode of the Bitesize Irish Podcast, Emma speaks to a Breton learner of Irish, Patricia, and Niall wraps up with hope for the future of the language.

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In this episode, Niall talks to Orlaith Nic Ghearailt, manager of Seachtain na Gaeilge, the biggest Irish-language festival in the world, which runs 1-17 March every year.

They talk about Conradh na Gaeilge, the festival's origins, and how you can get involved.

A few useful links:

• Conradh na Gaeilge
• Seachtain na Gaeilge - further info
• Seachtain na Gaeilge 2025 - events this year

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In this Agallamh Baill, Emma talks to Grow member Sandra about her experiences with Irish language and identity as she grew up in England and Ireland and later moved away again as an adult.

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In time for Lá Fhéile Vailintín, Niall and Emma discuss Irish language terms of endearment along with proverbs, poems, songs and stories relating to love.

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Beannachtaí na Féile Bríde oraibh!

The Bitesize Irish podcast is back with a special discussion about St Brigid and her influence on Irish life with Dr Niamh Wycherley of Maynooth University.

Niamh is host of the excellent Medieval Irish History Podcast.

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Check out all the seasonal material on our blog here: https://www.bitesize.irish/seasonal/

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In this special Christmas edition of the Bitesize Irish Podcast, Eoin and Niall discuss their favourite Christmas memory, song, movie, decoration, day, food and tradition.

Cad iar bhur gcuid roghanna féin? What are your own choices?

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In the first episode of a new series, Niall and Ben discuss the trickier questions relating to the Irish language.

In Ceisteanna Casta #1, you’ll hear about:

• the four ways to say “I am” in Irish
• how to answer a copula question
• the pronunciation of words such as “cnoc”, “mná”, “gnó” and “tnúth”
• the difference between the words “má” and “dá”
• how to recognise a noun’s gender
• when to use séimhiú after the word “cén”

An bhfuil ceist agatsa?

Do you have a question you’d like answered in a future episode? Let us know below.

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In this episode, Niall and Emma discuss their desert island discs – five songs they would take if abandoned on a desert island.

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Amhrán scoir/closing song: Berg Man, le Low Flying Orchestra
https://lowflyingorchestra.bandcamp.com/album/ep1

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