Bitesize Irish Podcast

Jan 27 2025 175 ep. 30 mins 335
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Discussion podcast for Irish language learners. Bitesize Irish offers self-paced Irish language learning courses, and a private online community including regular conversation practice calls. Based in Limerick, Ireland, since 2010.

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Podcast 175: All about Bríd with Dr Niamh Wycherley

Jan 27 2025 74 mins  
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.See shownotes and original video at: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/all-about-brid/Check out all the seasonal material on our bl

Podcast 174: Rogha na Nollag (Christmas Favourites)

Dec 09 2024 42 mins  
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?Find out more and join the discussion at: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/rogha-na-nollagTake our Gaeilge Gach Lá 1-Week Challenge! https://www.challen

Podcast 173: Ceisteanna Casta #1

Nov 25 2024 35 mins  
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 Irishhow to answer a copula questionthe pronunciation of words such as “cnoc”, “mná”, “gnó” and “tnúth”the difference between the words “má” and “dá”how to recogn

Podcast 172: Dioscaí Díthreibhe (Desert Island Discs)

Nov 11 2024 50 mins  
In this episode, Niall and Emma discuss their desert island discs – five songs they would take if abandoned on a desert island.Listen to the full playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnQCywadvLJ8uI4Y6236ze4hT4MKTvDBBFind out more and join the discussion at: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/dioscai-dithreibhe/Go to offer.irish for 10% off membership.Amhrán scoir/c

Podcast 171: Scéalta Samhna (Halloween Stories)

Oct 28 2024 58 mins  
Especially for púcaí season, listen to seven stories from míolseanchas na hÉireann – the lore of Irish creatures.You’ll hear aboutna sióga – the fairiesan bhean sí – the bansheean púca – the pookaan chailleach – the witchan síofra – the changelingan mhaighdean mhara – the mermaidan fathach – the giantYou can find even more stories like this at dúchas.ie,

Podcast 170: In Search of Giants with Colleen Snyder

Oct 14 2024 60 mins  
Bitesize Irish member Colleen Snyder talks to Niall about tracing her roots in Ireland and the very real medical impact of that genetic trail.Shownotes including picture of Colleen and Niall here:https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/roots-in-ulster-interview-with-colleen/Find Colleen and Brendan's book on her website:https://www.insearchofgiants.org/Go to offer.irish for a 10% off Bites

Podcast 169: Ask the Author with Garry Bannister

Sep 30 2024 58 mins  
In this Q&A from the archive, Bitesize Irish members put their questions to Dr Garry Bannister, author of Teasáras Gaeilge-Béarla (Irish-English Thesaurus) and more.Further shownotes including links to Garry's books at: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/ask-the-author/Get your 10% discount off Bitesize Irish membership here: offer.irishSupport the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/l

Podcast 168: the Irish of Corca Dhuibhne (Q&A)

Sep 16 2024 54 mins  
In this live Q&A from the archive, Eoin and Ben discuss the dialect of Corca Dhuibhne (the Dingle Peninsula). Shownotes available at:https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/qa-gaelainn-chorca-dhuibhne/Go to offer.irish for discounted membership of Bitesize IrishSupport the showGo to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá

Podcast 167: From Central Europe to the Edge of the World!

Sep 02 2024 35 mins  
In this episode we feature two recent conversations with Bitesize Irish members, one on the European mainland and one from a chance meeting on the edge of the known world aka County Donegal.Watch the original interview with Katie here: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/londoner-learning-irish-in-the-netherlands/Our interview with Janine from last year: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog

Podcast 166: The Lore of Lúnasa, with Conchúr Mag Eacháin

Aug 19 2024 58 mins  
In this episode Niall interviews folklorist Conchúr Mag Eacháin about traditions surrounding Lúnasa, the ancient Irish festival which gave its name to the modern month of August in Irish.See shownotes and original video at: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/lunasa-lore/Check out all the seasonal material on our blog here: https://www.bitesize.irish/seasonal/Get 10% off membership