My husband is a fluent Irish speaker, and so are 2 of his sisters, one of whom sings in Irish a lot. Although Scots Gaelic is different and an older version, my husband can understand most of it. He's just listened to this and is translating into English for me. He understands this perfectly.
Modern young Irish speakers tend to sound different, more “English” but think about it. It’s not their fault that the generations before them had their culture stolen. It’s not their fault that many Irish people in the past have up their language out of shame. They are doing their best. The revival is amazing if you ask me, and extremely inspiring. I support the Irish language in all its forms!
All cultures are beautiful. Because our cultures make us different. When everything is the same it will be boring and simple. Language means culture and history. I hope they don't forget who they are
The trick with any language is to speak it daily, I did 12 years of 40 minutes of Irish in school but it never really fastened,it was a chore that had to be done and was then forgotten,almost. I moved to Sweden and was speaking it fluently in a year. Because I had to use it daily. I was surrounded by it. I still have my Buntus Cainte books!
I’d love to see more clips posted on this channel. The comments are very helpful, too, for this American non-gaeilgeoir, with the history, background and context they add. Go raibh maith agat!
Had a wonderfell irish teachèr sean o bairead from dingle at listowel nationel school i love to speak irish dingle irish is very easy easy to follow if spoken slowly maigh go leor slan
Would anyone have the transcript of this trí Gaeilge? I would be forever grateful. I attended a Gaelscoil and did my junior cert through Irish. Have alright Irish but I really struggled to understand them. The old woman was easier understood. But could only catch a few words from the first man.
What a strange language? It don't sound like Swedish or Danish, as one could expect, but more like Hebrew, without knowing any Hebrew, just the sound of it. Imagine all the lost languages - also in Italy - and most of them much better than that type of Italian that they speak now and with which they cannot express their thoughts as well. It is a disaster.
this must be traditional irish. The irish spoken nowadays isn't spoken or even taught with rolled Rs like this... I guess that's just the result of the english influence
The first guy basically reminiscences about his past. I suspect he mentions Baile Uí Fhiacháin (Newport Mayo). He had a large enough family (10 children), then he speaks about how himself and a few people from his locality would fish in the water in the background. Good views and people, talked about the types of people that’d come from Conamara…then they mention drinking (one type that’d come from Conamara are the ones looking for fights…cause of drunkenness)🍻 There seems to have been a lot of boring manual labour (gathering peat), and he sympathised with them. It goes on to travelling, but the man prefers boats to airplanes. He had to leave after that, he had spuds on the stove that we’re getting cold… It’s about as Irish as you can get unironically. Fishing in his currach, large family, drink, peat, spuds… Not my dialect so I may have missed stuff.
My family came from County Clare Ireland went there in 2014 I rented a car instead of a tour because I wanted to meet the local people. I wished I could’ve stayed longer. Such friendly people. Western Ireland is different culture than Eastern area like Dublin they have the old traditions and values
I’m so pissed off of how the schools can’t seem to teach Irish correctly, they and everyone treats it like some sorta version of English, pisses me off to fuck like 😭 are they spastic or what.
Accents evolve over time. Language is and always has been, fluid. The English don’t speak English like the old folk did. Look at the accent of London now. It’s not a known accent of these shores and like it or not, it’s the way it is. To berate todays Irish speakers because of their accent will discourage the youth and condemn the language to the dustbin of history. Be proud that they WANT to speak their native tongue - accented or not.
Just listeing again, carefully, to the first man and his Gaelic is beautiful. Close to Connemara Irish. Pronounces the word moin for turf a little different, says ait for fine excellent like Mairtin Tom Sheainin in Lettermullen. Never heard the word meillteach? which he uses to describe the Connemara men after drinking. Does not have the eee sound at the end of plurals unlike Connemara. The interviewer is talented and has no difficulty understanding this dialect.
My great-grandmother came from a Gaeltacht part of Ireland, County Galway. I would die happy if this was played to me on my deathbed. Hearing the beautiful Irish language.
All the TV shows and kids cartoons should be dubbed into Gaelge. The goal should be universal Irish as first language and steady increase until all public discourse is in Irish. The Jewish people revived Hebrew into a modern language, and the Irish people can revive gaelge to become the daily language too. But it requires stronger policies to force the issue than merely requiring kids to study Irish in school.
correct; i also favor english speakers losing voting rights in order that government policy that favors irish speakers have zero negative political consequences
I refuse to believe there’s not a single native Irish speaker left. Surely there’s someone still out there?
My husband is a fluent Irish speaker, and so are 2 of his sisters, one of whom sings in Irish a lot. Although Scots Gaelic is different and an older version, my husband can understand most of it. He's just listened to this and is translating into English for me. He understands this perfectly.
This is the language of my ancestors. I understand almost none of the words, but the rhythm is very familiar.
sounds like arabic
The lady at the end said she hadn't been to Galway but had been to Ennis( Co.Clare's capital) but not beyond that!
Modern young Irish speakers tend to sound different, more “English” but think about it. It’s not their fault that the generations before them had their culture stolen. It’s not their fault that many Irish people in the past have up their language out of shame. They are doing their best. The revival is amazing if you ask me, and extremely inspiring. I support the Irish language in all its forms!
All cultures are beautiful. Because our cultures make us different. When everything is the same it will be boring and simple. Language means culture and history. I hope they don't forget who they are
The trick with any language is to speak it daily, I did 12 years of 40 minutes of Irish in school but it never really fastened,it was a chore that had to be done and was then forgotten,almost. I moved to Sweden and was speaking it fluently in a year. Because I had to use it daily. I was surrounded by it. I still have my Buntus Cainte books!
For an English speaker both Swedish or Spanish are easier to learn than Irish.
Dia dhuit from Ukraine ❤
Can somebody translate the interview?
I’d love to see more clips posted on this channel. The comments are very helpful, too, for this American non-gaeilgeoir, with the history, background and context they add. Go raibh maith agat!
I'm glad that Irish Gaelic is growing!
Nor really. There are more occasional speakers with a limited vocabulary but less really fluent people that can express themselves fully.
sounds almost Arabic in ways.
Yes, certain sounds are common. Atlantean links?
Love the shot of the brogues at 0.48. Got a pair like those meself.
Would subtitles in Irish be any good
Is he Chinese
It makes me so happy to hear this.
BUT... there are still some thousands of native Irish speakers. It continues.
it sounds very nordic, very much like Norwegian or Swedish a lot of the time
Had a wonderfell irish teachèr sean o bairead from dingle at listowel nationel school i love to speak irish dingle irish is very easy easy to follow if spoken slowly maigh go leor slan
This actually isn’t too hard to understand, just after a year and a half of study. Má bhíonn tú ag éisteacht le guthanna dúchais gach lá, tuigeann tú.
Shouldn’t this be prohibited?
What?
@@sarbo2335 I said - shouldn’t this be prohibited?
@@jimweights8908 OK, and what would that actually mean? Like the language itself?
@@sarbo2335 yes - the language itself. It was a minor joke from an English man. Sorry for that and best wishes to you.
@@jimweights8908 I just don't understand the joke, like what was funny about it? I'm not being condescending but I genuinely don't understand the joke
Is this Doolin?
Would anyone have the transcript of this trí Gaeilge? I would be forever grateful. I attended a Gaelscoil and did my junior cert through Irish. Have alright Irish but I really struggled to understand them. The old woman was easier understood. But could only catch a few words from the first man.
What a strange language? It don't sound like Swedish or Danish, as one could expect, but more like Hebrew, without knowing any Hebrew, just the sound of it. Imagine all the lost languages - also in Italy - and most of them much better than that type of Italian that they speak now and with which they cannot express their thoughts as well. It is a disaster.
Idiot.
sounds like Arabic.> I deleted this video FOREVER.
this must be traditional irish. The irish spoken nowadays isn't spoken or even taught with rolled Rs like this... I guess that's just the result of the english influence
I reckon the interviewer has Galway Irish.
Sounds much more like Scottish Gàidhlig than the Irish you hear reading the RTE Radio news that's for sure!
The first guy basically reminiscences about his past. I suspect he mentions Baile Uí Fhiacháin (Newport Mayo). He had a large enough family (10 children), then he speaks about how himself and a few people from his locality would fish in the water in the background. Good views and people, talked about the types of people that’d come from Conamara…then they mention drinking (one type that’d come from Conamara are the ones looking for fights…cause of drunkenness)🍻 There seems to have been a lot of boring manual labour (gathering peat), and he sympathised with them. It goes on to travelling, but the man prefers boats to airplanes. He had to leave after that, he had spuds on the stove that we’re getting cold… It’s about as Irish as you can get unironically. Fishing in his currach, large family, drink, peat, spuds… Not my dialect so I may have missed stuff.
Baile Uí Bheacháin (Ballyvaughan).they are talking about. Newport Mayo might as well be on another planet for this man.
Yes Ballyvaughan is the one.
Absolutely lovely to hear
GO HUANTACH AR FAD
Incredible to listen to this.
My family came from County Clare Ireland went there in 2014 I rented a car instead of a tour because I wanted to meet the local people. I wished I could’ve stayed longer. Such friendly people. Western Ireland is different culture than Eastern area like Dublin they have the old traditions and values
I hope the Irish language is passed on. Hope the schools teach and use both Irish and English languages
they shouldn't teach english at all; in fact english speakers should be driven out of ireland
Start making all schools gaelic only people will adapt eventually.
I’m so pissed off of how the schools can’t seem to teach Irish correctly, they and everyone treats it like some sorta version of English, pisses me off to fuck like 😭 are they spastic or what.
Accents evolve over time. Language is and always has been, fluid. The English don’t speak English like the old folk did. Look at the accent of London now. It’s not a known accent of these shores and like it or not, it’s the way it is. To berate todays Irish speakers because of their accent will discourage the youth and condemn the language to the dustbin of history. Be proud that they WANT to speak their native tongue - accented or not.
B’ait liom a bheith ann … ní minic a choisfeá sin anois. Ach amháin san amhrán Nóra bheag !
cant understand a word that mans saying
Well if you don’t speak Irish that would make sense
Smart arse,
Nach bhfuil Gaeileann againne fós mar theangain dúchasach?
because of evil persicution; ireland must speak irish only
6:12 dúirt sé go dtuigeann sé í ach tá dul amú air. Is fearr an tuiscint atá aici ar a chanúint agus tá sí bodhair.
Go hálainn❤
Just listeing again, carefully, to the first man and his Gaelic is beautiful. Close to Connemara Irish. Pronounces the word moin for turf a little different, says ait for fine excellent like Mairtin Tom Sheainin in Lettermullen. Never heard the word meillteach? which he uses to describe the Connemara men after drinking. Does not have the eee sound at the end of plurals unlike Connemara. The interviewer is talented and has no difficulty understanding this dialect.
When the native language so does its nation
My great-grandmother came from a Gaeltacht part of Ireland, County Galway. I would die happy if this was played to me on my deathbed. Hearing the beautiful Irish language.
All the TV shows and kids cartoons should be dubbed into Gaelge. The goal should be universal Irish as first language and steady increase until all public discourse is in Irish. The Jewish people revived Hebrew into a modern language, and the Irish people can revive gaelge to become the daily language too. But it requires stronger policies to force the issue than merely requiring kids to study Irish in school.
correct; i also favor english speakers losing voting rights in order that government policy that favors irish speakers have zero negative political consequences
I not sure, but the cadence of older native speakers is more rhythmic.
Be great to know what they're saying.
It sounds like Norwegian to me.
Thank-you!