love this, and hearing the correct pronunciation means a lot. So many language learning courses either can't pronounce Irish words properly or just do not even attempt it. Thanks for all you do sir!
Hello! So glad to have found you because Irish English pronunciations are very hard. For context, I work as a Linguist and one of the things I am tasked with is adding Irish place names to a Lexicon. I'd really like to do justice to Irish names and would love if you could help since there's very little data available on Irish prons. I was hoping to get an idea of how Carrownree is pronounced. Also didn't see Sligo county be mentioned in this video! I have lots more Irish place names to add, so I'm hoping you respond to this comment!
Awesome video. I’ve been trying to learn the language, after discovering from a DNA test I’m half Irish. It’s a very difficult language for me coming from a place where most people speak English and Spanish. Thanks for the knowledge you are sharing and be safe during these crazy times !
I think Tóin le Gaoithe is absolutely descriptive. It's the name of a mountain in Wicklow, on one side of the the Wicklow Gap. It means " Arse to the Wind". It's been anglicised as Tonlegee, as in Tonlegee Rd.
I loved this video! I always hated the name bangor because I thought it was given by the English from the bangor in wales. I’m so happy to know it has its own Irish language origins
@@LearnIrish It's actually the road signs that triggered my interest for the Irish language: their confronted me with an orthography like a riddle I could not solve without digging a little deeper. And here I am. Still on that road, still learning. So good to /hear/ somebody unriddle some of these placenames! Thanks for your channel!
Dia dhuit Dane! That's really a great video! You threw a new light on the origin of town's name. Names of most of the towns and cities are anglicized sadly! I'm from County Mayo whose real name is Contae Mhaigh Eo meaning "Plain of the yew trees". Really an outstanding video! Good job! Físeán gan íoc i ndáiríre! Blair mhaith! Go raibh míle maith agat agus slán go fóill!
Learn about the names of Irelands 32 counties here-
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love this, and hearing the correct pronunciation means a lot. So many language learning courses either can't pronounce Irish words properly or just do not even attempt it. Thanks for all you do sir!
Thank you very much, hoping to do my next video on pronunciation.
Hello!
So glad to have found you because Irish English pronunciations are very hard.
For context, I work as a Linguist and one of the things I am tasked with is adding Irish place names to a Lexicon.
I'd really like to do justice to Irish names and would love if you could help since there's very little data available on Irish prons.
I was hoping to get an idea of how Carrownree is pronounced. Also didn't see Sligo county be mentioned in this video! I have lots more Irish place names to add, so I'm hoping you respond to this comment!
Awesome video. I’ve been trying to learn the language, after discovering from a DNA test I’m half Irish. It’s a very difficult language for me coming from a place where most people speak English and Spanish. Thanks for the knowledge you are sharing and be safe during these crazy times !
If you're any way Irish then learning the language of your ancestors is nourishing for the soul. Best of luck with the journey and stay safe 😊
Learn Irish Thank you, well with your help I’m on the right path. 🎃☺️
Keep at it, coinnigh an bladhaire beo - keep the flame alive
I think Tóin le Gaoithe is absolutely descriptive. It's the name of a mountain in Wicklow, on one side of the the Wicklow Gap. It means " Arse to the Wind". It's been anglicised as Tonlegee, as in Tonlegee Rd.
Very interesting Dane,as also the live you did last week. thank you very much for everything.
My pleasure, best wishes and stay safe
I loved this video! I always hated the name bangor because I thought it was given by the English from the bangor in wales. I’m so happy to know it has its own Irish language origins
Knowledge will set you free 😊
So Interesting..
Thank you
Very enjoyable. Having info like this makes travel in Ireland so much more interesting (when of course we get rid of that horrible virus).GRMA
You said it Joe. Every road sign is a treasure trove of information and history.
@@LearnIrish It's actually the road signs that triggered my interest for the Irish language: their confronted me with an orthography like a riddle I could not solve without digging a little deeper. And here I am. Still on that road, still learning.
So good to /hear/ somebody unriddle some of these placenames!
Thanks for your channel!
Móna I'm in the same boat, enjoying the digging and exploring 😊
Dia dhuit Dane! That's really a great video! You threw a new light on the origin of town's name. Names of most of the towns and cities are anglicized sadly! I'm from County Mayo whose real name is Contae Mhaigh Eo meaning "Plain of the yew trees". Really an outstanding video! Good job! Físeán gan íoc i ndáiríre! Blair mhaith!
Go raibh míle maith agat agus slán go fóill!
Thank you very much! Hopefully Mayo can win the All Ireland some day, poor county seems cursed.
@@LearnIrish Go raibh maith agat!😀👍
Stay safe and stay well
Fun fact: Naas (Nás) used to be called (and sometimes still is called) Nás na Ríogh, meaning assembly of the the kings
Interesting 👍
The full Irish name for Naas is ‘Nás na Ríogh’ - which means ‘Assembly/Meeting/Gathering of the Kings’
A great town and a great name
What about Downpatrick Co Down
Known as the fort of the 2 broken locks or fetters, Patrick was added later to mark the connection between St. Patrick and this place.
We need to start changing our town's names back to Irish, our native language.
You're not wrong
how would you say omagh in irish?
That's right 👆
@@LearnIrish i learnt basics today like dia dhuit, slan, slan go foil and the numbers 1-10
De réir a chéile a thógtar na caisleáin = Rome wasn't built in a day. Well done, small steady steps.
Quilty is some place
I don't doubt that
Aonach Urmhumhan...
Beannachtaí
Go raibh maith agat a Dane! Ar fheabhas aris.
Míle buíochas agus míle fáilte
They should all go back to their original format.