In this video we will learn the Irish for October as well as lots of great words and phrases you can use in the autumn, we’ll also be examining the traditions around Halloween and why people dress up and carve up pumpkins. I will be giving you lots of useful phrases that you can use […]

In this video I will share with you some words and phrases that will help you describe ancestry and heritage in the Irish language, I will also reveal the results of my own ancestry DNA test and I’ll share with you where my ethnic background has the strongest footprint. Slwo and clear pronunciation along with […]

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 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 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 […]

In this video I will explain 9 really useful verbal nouns that you can use to help you speak and understand Irish, I will also explain a really useful acronym that will help you to remember these verbal nouns as well as previewing a special video for my Patreon followers. Verbal nouns are the action […]

In this video I will explain the Irish prepositional pronouns that come from the Irish word le, these are really important prepositions that will play a key role in understanding the Irish language as they are used to describe feelings, opinions and lots more. I will explain this in a clear and simple way and […]

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.

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 […]

There are so many underused verbs in Irish and I’m going to show you 5 of them that can make your conversations richer and full of confidence. You will learn the verbs to Organise, Show, Agree and lots more because all of these verbs are flexible enough to have multiple meanings. Slow and clear pronunciation […]

In this video we are going to imagine potential Irish language names for 6 American States based on the History and Geography of the State. I will give a few options for possible names and then settle on one. This allows us to imagine what names the States of America could have if they were […]