In this video I will briefly explain what the Irish verb Bain means and provide you with handy sample sentences that will give you more confidence speaking and understanding the Irish language. Bain means to take but it can also mean to cut or to win so it has some flexibility and we’ll explore this […]

In this video I will compare the Irish language with Portuguese and examine some words and numbers that are similar. Although these are very different languages they do have some things in common which could make it easier to remember either language. I will explain these similarities with the spelling and pronunciation to help you […]

In this video I will show you my Christmas tree and I’ll also talk about the various decorations on the tree and how they remind me of my travels around Ireland and America. I will explain some very useful words and phrases that you can use during the festive period.

In this video I will share with you some words and phrases to talk about the cold weather in Irish. I will explain some words and phrases with the help of subtitles and pictures so you can have more confidence speaking and understanding the Irish language.

In this video I will show you Irish words that sound and look different but actually mean the same thing. It is just like in English where we can say happy, delighted or joyful and we know they are the same thing more or less, the Irish language has plenty of words that can be […]

In this video I will be explaining the names of 10 European countries in Irish and I’ll also be sharing with you words that remind me of these countries. This will help you to increase your knowledge and confidence in spoken Irish

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 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 will look at some of the similarities and differences between Irish and Scottish Gaelic, these two Gaelic languages from Celtic origin have lots of similarities but they also have plenty of subtle differences that sets them apart. I will look at a few words and phrases that will help illustrate this. […]

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 explain the meaning behind the names of each of the 32 counties of Ireland and as I’m doing so you will soon realise the close connection they have with the Irish language. So mush of our history is tied up in our place names and that’s what we are going […]

This video will share with you 5 really useful Irish language phrases that you can use every day and in a variety of different situations, these phrases are short and they are flexible so you can grow them into longer and more substantial phrases if you want. Slow and clear pronunciation along with subtitles and […]

In this video we’ll take a look at the Irish verb Caith and I’m going to explain how it is so useful, I’ll also show you how a particular aspect of this verb can be used to say I must, I need and I have to. These are great phrases to have and will increase […]