In this bumper edition, Eoin introduces one of the most important ancient Irish festivals and Niall talks to photographer Alan Tobin about booleying/buailteachas, an almost forgotten practice associated with this time of year.

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To watch Eoin's original video see: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/bealtaine-irelands-ancient-fire-festival/

And to see Niall and Alan's conversation go to: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/buailteachas-booleying/

Alan Tobin's website: https://www.alantobinphotography.com/

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In this Agallamh Baill (member interview) Cathy tells Niall about her Irish heritage, how learning a language is similar to learning a musical instrument, and how Bitesize Irish has helped her along her language journey.

Watch the original interview at https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/an-irish-brooklynites-journey/

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In this Q&A session, Eoin and Ben field questions about where and how to use Irish when visiting Ireland, and other topics.


We mentioned these Irish-language courses for adults in the Gaeltacht:
Oideas Gael, Donegal www.oideas-gael.com
Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne, Kerry https://www.oidhreacht.ie/

Check out other options too, for example, in Waterford and Conamara.

Information about Irish languages events/businesses/services elsewhere:
www.peig.ie (all Ireland)
www.baclegaeilge.ie (Dublin)
www.gleg.ie (Galway)
https://visitbelfast.com/gaeltacht-quarter/ (Belfast)

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