Gaeilge144 Videos

In this video I will show you 8 ways to start and maintain a conversation in Irish using present tense verbs which you will find very useful. These verbs can also be used in a variety of other situations to help you improve your conversational skills and confidence.

In this video I am going to share with you a wonderful poem called An Ghealach by Caitríona Ní Chléirchín which describes the moon, this peom is filled with nature and is rich in Irish words and phrases to help you learn. I will explain what it means line by line and word by word […]

In this video I will explain what the Irish word ag means and I’ll also show you the prepositions that originate from this word. I will also share with you lots of sample phrases to illustrate how important ag is in the Irish language. Slow and clear pronunciation along with subtitles to help you gain […]

In this video I am going to explain what maith, níos fearr and is fearr mean. I’m also going to show you how to use these words as a trigger for other related Irish words and phrases. This will help you to increase your confidence and fluency in Irish. If you want to discover a […]

A possessive pronoun is used when you are describing ownership or possession of something and I’m going to explain how this works in the Irish language. In doing so I will simplify this aspect of Irish and I’ll provide lots of sample sentances to help you get a clearer understanding of Irish possessive pronouns. If […]

In this video we’re going to look at the Irish word do – which means to or for and I’m going to clearly explain what this means with the use of lots of sample sentences. I’ll also outline some important grammar tips that will increase your confidence and deepen your understanding of this great word. […]

In this video I am going to look at how you can make wonderful sentences and phrases by looking closer at the Irish verb Déan. We’ll examine some of the main parts of this verb and how you can easily create lots of useful sayings with plenty of sample sentences to help. If you want […]

In this video I will show you some simple ways to link sentences and this will help you to create and understand more Irish. We will look at the past, present and future tenses and I’ll share some sample phrases to help you piece it all together. If you want to discover a fantastic way […]

Learn the words to Amhrán na bhfiann and listen to it being played in teh Aviva Stadium, Dublin before a friendly international football match on March 29th 2022. #shorts #shortvideo #youtubeshorts

In this video you will learn lots of useful Irish words and phrases that are connected with the journey of Irish emigrants in the 1800’s. We’re going to examine what the conditions were like on board a typical famine ship and we’ll look at some of the opportunities and benefits that America offered Irish emigtants […]

In this video I will explain some of the horrors of The Great Famine and how so many poor Irish Catholics perished in their own country even though Ireland was an integral part of the all-powerful British empire at that time in the 1840’s. In spite of this mass starvation and emigration took hold as […]

In 1845 Famine hit Ireland and we would lose 25% of our population due to it, the population still hasn’t recovered to this day and this reflects the huge scar that this tragic event dug on the Irish people. Even though we were an integral part of the biggest and most powerful empire at that […]

In this video I will show you the front page of the Irish language newspaper Seachtain and I’ll translate the headlines so you can have a good knowledge of what the news is on the last week of July 2021. I will be sharing lots of useful words and phrases to help you improve your […]

In this video I will show you the Irish for to move, push, cry, fix and become – 5 great verbs that you probably don’t use enough because you don’t think of them or you are not aware of them. I will also explain the verbal nouns for all these verbs and give you lots […]

In this video I will show you a great way of adjusting verbal nouns in order to help you create more and better phrases in the Irish language, this will be done by swapping the ag for le. This will be useful in terms of helping you understand and speak more Irish. If you want […]