Will I understand people in the Gaeltacht regions of Ireland? (Ep. 5)

How life goes on on the Dingle peninsula, even in mid Winter, with Felicity Hayes-McCoy (Ep. 6): Author and writer Felicity Hayes-McCoy had a connection with Corca Dhuibhne (the Dingle peninsula) from an early age. (The Irish language is the language of the locals there.) But it was only later that she and her husband purchased a house there. by Bitesize Irish Podcast

33 min listen

Take the plunge to visit Ireland (Podcast 016): Have you often dreamed of visiting Ireland, but life keeps getting in the way? Would you love to “come home” to Ireland, but can’t decide where to start? Stephanie and Joe Chastain of InfiniteIreland.com visited Ireland in 2006. by Bitesize Irish Podcast

29 min listen

Irish language rights with Síne Nic an Ailí (Ep. 26): Being an Irish language speaker in Ireland sometimes (or often) feels like you’re climbing uphill, trying to speak with Government services in Irish. Síne Nic an Ailí is part of Conradh na Gaeilge. She was an organizer of Lá Mór na Gaeilge 2015, by Bitesize Irish Podcast

29 min listen

How to use the Irish language with locals, with Jody Halstead (Ep. 20): Are you planning to visit Ireland? How about using a couple of words of the Irish language on the locals? Jody Halsted joins Eoin again, sharing her top tips on how to introduce some Irish conversation when speaking with the locals. by Bitesize Irish Podcast

36 min listen

Why you should attend an Irish language immersion weekend (Ep. 21): Mara Bernstein doesn’t seem to have a drop of Irish blood, but that didn’t stop her from learning and promoting the Irish language. She’s one of the main organizers of the Bloomington, Indiana Irish Language Immersion weekend. by Bitesize Irish Podcast

31 min listen

Five Tips for Practicing Irish Daily (Ep. 12): Are you learning Irish on your own? Do you feel like there’s no way to get into learning some Irish in your everyday life? Audrey Nickel shares five top tips to practicing Irish Gaelic on a daily basis. And you don’t need to be an advanced learner to p... by Bitesize Irish Podcast

36 min listen

The tables turn on Eoin (Ep. 8): Mary Murphy takes the podcast chair this time, asking Eoin of Bitesize Irish Gaelic about how the site started. What you’ll hear How Bitesize Irish Gaelic got its name Where Eoin grew up The image of the Irish language in public – then and now Mentione... by Bitesize Irish Podcast

30 min listen

An Irish man who found his Irishness in Australia (Ep. 1): Click here to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Click here to subscribe by RSS feed. This is the very first Bitesize Irish Gaelic Podcast. It’s a discussion show for those around the world learning to speak Irish. by Bitesize Irish Podcast

26 min listen

How You Can Use Technology to Immerse Yourself in Irish (Ep. 4): Have you ever considered learning to speak the Irish language, but felt that you’re alone? Prof. Kevin Scannell says that this is a new age of Irish language, where you can not only immerse yourself in Irish online, by Bitesize Irish Podcast

26 min listen

Speaking Irish to Dublin taxi drivers (Podcast 13): Robert Todd spent Christmas on the west coast of Ireland while the country got hit with a storm. Earlier in his trip, he spent time in Dublin, where he spoke the Irish language to cab drivers, bus drivers and others. by Bitesize Irish Podcast

34 min listen

How Mary Murphy grew up as an Irish person in New York (Ep. 7): Listen to Eoin of Bitesize Irish Gaelic speak with Mary Murphy, a singer, songwriter and author. Mary is based in Canada, but has strong roots back to Wexford in Ireland. Irish song, dance and storytelling has always been part of her life. by Bitesize Irish Podcast

33 min listen

Marc Gunn of Irish and Celtic Music Podcast (Ep. 28): Marc Gunn of Irish and Celtic Music Podcast joins Eoin about Irish music, American adoption of Irish culture, and touring in Ireland and beyond. What you’ll hear Renaissance festivals, and their fun mix of cultures Touring Ireland in a bus tour, by Bitesize Irish Podcast

30 min listen

Little Surprises When Visiting Ireland (Ep. 3): Do you hope to be visiting Ireland at some point in the next couple of years? You might be in for some little surprises (not least of which the locals!). In this episode of Bitesize Irish Gaelic Podcast, Eoin is joined by travel writer Jody Halstead of... by Bitesize Irish Podcast

34 min listen

The Echoy Classroom, an American Elementary School Teach Learned Irish to Teach in Ireland (Ep. 9): Teachers in primary schools in Ireland (elementary schools) teach their students each and every subject. With the Irish language being one of those subjects, all teachers generally need to speak Irish to some level. by Bitesize Irish Podcast

33 min listen

Have you been home yet? With Irish-American artist Liam Hughes (Ep. 10): Liam Hughes grew up in the States, but comes home (to Ireland) at least a couple of times a year. He’s an artist, designer, singer, and more, and has family in the Silvermines in Tipperary, Ireland. He designs shard jewelry, including Irish pieces. by Bitesize Irish Podcast

36 min listen

Will I understand people in the Gaeltacht regions of Ireland? (Ep. 5): Listen to Eoin discuss listener questions and emails around the Irish language (Irish Gaelic) in Ireland. If you feel that deep connection for Ireland, and plan on visiting, or have visited, then you’ll learn about seeking the Irish language out. by Bitesize Irish Podcast

30 min listen

Start something, with Dineen Grow (Ep. 23): Based in Madison, Wisconsin, Dineen Grow has spent years helping others around her who also share her enthusiasm for speaking Irish Gaelic. What you’ll hear How to reach out to others if you feel alone and trying to learn to speak Irish: Start somethin... by Bitesize Irish Podcast

29 min listen

Childhood in Monaghan with Michael Carragher (Ep. 30): Discussion podcast with Michael Carragher who grew up in New York. During his childhood, his family would travel over to their relations back in Ireland. Michael is the president of the Irish Family History Forum, by Bitesize Irish Podcast

28 min listen

Irish Language in Dallas-Fort Worth (Ep. 43): Seán Mag Uidhir (John McGuire) established the Irish language immersion weekend in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. He speaks Irish, and shares his journey of learning the language. Discussion podcast about learning to speak Irish Gaelic (in English). by Bitesize Irish Podcast

32 min listen

Where can I attend Irish language summer courses and other listener questions (Ep. 19): Listen to answers of fantastic listener and member questions about learning to speak the Irish language (Irish Gaelic). What you’ll hear Summer courses you can attend in Irish Saying where you’re from Intricacies of Scottish Gaelic, by Bitesize Irish Podcast

25 min listen

Do people say “top of the morning”? (Ep. 11): We’ve got some great listener questions answered. For example, you’ll hear how to say “2014” in the Irish language for the new year. You’ll hear about the latest rough weather in Ireland, how to get people to use Irish with you while you’re visiting Ir... by Bitesize Irish Podcast

32 min listen

Podcast 017: Is Eoin a native speaker??: Lots of listener questions, plus emails we have received about learning to speak the native language of Ireland. Eoin also addresses a forum thread about whether or not he’s an native speaker of Irish. What’s your opinion? Read on, by Bitesize Irish Podcast

35 min listen

The Top Apps for Learning Irish (Ep. 2): Would you like to learn some of Ireland’s beautiful native language wherever you are? Our special guest, Terry Simons, covers the very best in iPhone and Android apps related to learning the Irish language. by Bitesize Irish Podcast

31 min listen

Gaeltacht’s Future with Liam Ó Cuinneagáin (Ep. 29): Hear about traveling to Ireland to speak the Irish language, with Liam Ó Cuinneagáin, founder of Oideas Gael. Liam and Eoin discuss the past, present and future of the Gaeltacht regions (where Irish Gaelic is spoken in some communities). by Bitesize Irish Podcast

33 min listen

Behind the Podcast (Ep. 51): Get the behind-the-scenes info about how the Bitesize Irish Gaelic Podcast gets to your earbuds every two weeks. After our recent article on Being Bitesize is Beautiful, where you got to read about our team, by Bitesize Irish Podcast

15 min listen

Ten Reasons to Speak Irish Gaelic (Ep. 38): Podcast about learning to speak Irish Gaelic (in English). Do you need a bit of motivation for speaking some Irish Gaelic? Eoin covers the top ten reasons for speaking Ireland’s native language What you’ll hear Ten reasons to speak the Irish language W... by Bitesize Irish Podcast

21 min listen

Belfast Native Conchúr McNeasa (Ep. 32): Living around Kansas City, Conchúr is a native of Belfast city. Eoin met him at Kansas City Irish Fest in 2014. What you’ll hear What it was like growing up in Belfast Segregation in Belfast, past and present The state of the Irish language in Belfast ... by Bitesize Irish Podcast

28 min listen

Don’t put too much pressure on yourself learning Irish, with Pat in Florida (Ep. 18): You could learn a lot from Pat Hagan. He’s lives around Jacksonville, Florida. For the past year he’s been learning Irish. He’s made great advances in speaking, and is about to jump further by attending classes in Donegal, Ireland. by Bitesize Irish Podcast

30 min listen

Zero to Immersion Weekend with Devin Blankenship (Ep. 40): Discussion podcast about learning to speak Irish Gaelic (in English). Devin Blankenship is founder and president of the Indiana Celtic Community. After traveling to Ireland, he attended an Irish language immersion weekend in Madison, Wisconsin. by Bitesize Irish Podcast

28 min listen

Three Bold Predications for the Irish Language (Ep. 39): The future of the Irish language is unsure and controversial. Hear our three long-term predictions for the Irish language. What you’ll hear The Connemara dialect will dominate, because of TG4 television station being based there (there are three main d... by Bitesize Irish Podcast

14 min listen

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