In this video we are going to look at a series of Irish words and I am going to show you how to pronounce them in the three different dialects, in some cases the pronunciation is similar but in other cases there is quite a difference in how the words are pronounced. You can support […]

In this live stream video I will be renaming Iceland, Australia and New Zealand with Irish names that reflect their geography and location, I’ll also be looking at some interesting places in Cork and examining how they got their names. I will also be sharing with you some useful phrases that you can use in […]

In this video I will compare some Irish and Polish words and examine some of the differences and similarities between these two languages. They are quite different but having said that I did come across a few very interesting similarities that I will share with you in this video. If you would like to support […]

In this video I will be using basic animations to help you to learn Irish in an easy and effective way, in this video we’ll learn words and verbal nouns across a wide area of subjects so you can improve your vocabulary and be more confident speaking and understanding Irish. If you would like to […]

In this video I am going to explain how to use the modh coinníollach with a particular focus on me, as in how to say I would do something. I will explain in a clear way and simple way with useful illustrations to help you. Check out my other video on the Modh Coinníollach

In this video I am going to link Irish nouns with suitable and appropriate verbs so you can learn how to speak, understand and learn Irish in a better more effective way. These skills will help you to become more confident in both your spoken and written Irish. If you want to support me on […]

In this video I will explain the main rules on the conditional mood in the Irish language, this is called the modh coinníollach and it it similar to trying to say in English what would happen subject to certain conditions. As we will see the modh coínníollach is similar to the past tense in Irish […]

In this video I will be reading and translating three different passages of text in Irish and as I’m doing so I will be explaining in detail the meaning of the words and phrases that I encounter. This video will help you in terms of learning how to read, pronounce and understand Irish. My video […]

In this video I am going to talk about chuig and go dtí which both mean to as in going to a certain location. But whether you use chuig or go dtí entirely depends on the context of the situation and I’ll explain clearly and unambiguously where this distinction lies. This is a very useful […]

The Irish language is a beautiful and ancient tongue and the words and phrases of Irish allow us to get an insight into how our ancestors lived and how they saw the world around them. In this video I will explore this a little bit by focussing on the Irish word Bó which means cow, […]

In this video I will look at 10 Irish words and show you how they are pronounced in one of the other Celtic languages of Welsh. Irish and Welsh may be Celtic cousins but they have evolved very differently over time but it’s still interesting to see them compared, they do have certain similarities as […]

In this video I will be explaining about how Belfast is such a wonderful city and also how it has deep connections with the Irish language. I will show you some of the places I visited and highlight how Irish has moulded the place-names of Ireland’s second city. Slow and clear pronunciation along with subtitles […]

In this video I will show you some great acronyms and abbreviations that you can use to learn Irish, these will help you to remember great words and phrases to do with a coffee shop or eating out. If you know of any acronyms or abbreviations please let me know in the comments section.

Learn 25 of the best and most useful phrases in Irish that you will ever need, these phrases are flexible and can be used in a variety of different situations to increase your confidence. They cover introductions, general conversation and goodbye and will be very convenient to have and to use in an Irish language […]

In this video I will explain why the fada in Irish is so important by showing you words that are very similar apart from the fada, the fada can change the meaning and pronunciation dramatically and is a key part of understanding Irish. I will speak slowly and clearly with subtitles to help. For another […]