How to start speaking Irish | Gaeilge i Mo Chroí

[@victoriacabrera5760]

I'm in love with the Irish people. Something HAS to do be done to keep and grow the Irish language!!

[@MetalSnake6199]

Maybe if they decided to become a super power, maybe.

[@awkward-stranger]

You could start now to save the Irish language by learning some phrases to impress your friends😎

[@NirnaethMV]

@@awkward-stranger what phrases??

[@awkward-stranger]

@@NirnaethMV How's it going, I am an American, where the toilet? How much is this? Will you buy me a round trip ticket to Ireland?😊

[@NirnaethMV]

@@awkward-stranger ahahhahaha niceee

[@matthewchufong-sprague4563]

14 year old American trying to learn Irish over quarantine. It hurts my brain, but these videos really help! Thanks!

[@katieclarke366]

Don't worry you will pick it up quickly

[@peighton-ln9li]

I’m over 50% Irish and I’m tryna learn it xd

[@WizardfromGlashnok]

Déjà Siku you said that your creating a language?

[@josephineperson1168]

me too! good luck :)

[@ella353]

Hello, fellow 14 year old American learning Irish!

[@alekseyserbovski6743]

God bless Irish people.

😇🇨🇮

[@TheCanuckBrothers]

Aleksey Serbovski thanks!

[@Barry3326]

Thanks mate, where are you from?

[@alekseyserbovski6743]

@@Barry3326 Serbia

[@Barry3326]

Well my friend thank you for your kind words 👍

[@shannon7741]

Hello , I am a native of Ireland .Thank you so much for your gift and sharing our language. it has always been a dream of mine to learn our language fluently. I feel it is so important for every culture to know and be connected to their native tongue. Go raibh Míle mo chara

[@jeannevalkyrieleithian585]

Here's text for subtitle: Dia duit, agus fáilte do Gaeilge i mo chroi. You are probable wondering what I just said, but don’t worry, we will get back to that in a second. So as most of you probably know, if you are Irish or you are living in Ireland or you visited Ireland, That the use of the Irish language is pretty much non-existent. We see Irish on signposts. We hear it on public transport. Sometimes you get the Irish translation of places that aren’t even in Irish. For example, next station, copper and Kate’s Rinella. Copper, I really don’t see the point of that. And of course Irish is spoken in the Gaeltacht. Gaeltacht just means Irish speaking area. If you’re wondering why Irish people don’t speak irish anymore, Well, basically, the British. So the reason I’ve started this channel is because I have No.1 I have a passion for learning the irish language. No.2 I have met many people that have grown up in Ireland, But they had hearned Irish at school can’t really remember a lot of it, Or they never got the chance to learn Irish and they would love to speak it. In the words of Patrick Pearse: ”Tir gan teanga, tir gan anam.” Just as a disclaimer I was from Donegal, So I learned Alstive Irish So in Ireland there are a few different dialects of Irish, But I think it’s okay just for basic conversational Irish, like some my pronunciations will be different to people who speak Irish in Dublin or Galway. Anyway, let’s learn Irish. So when I started this video I said “Dia duit” “Dia duit” is how we say “hello” in Irish. So you’re probably thinking that sounds like two words. Well because it is. “Dia” means “God” And “duit” means, In this context it means with you. Dia duit is kind of like “God be with you” Or “God be over you”. And the reason for the religious aspect of that is because Ireland was always a very religious country. We did start off as pagans, But then when Catholicism came in, It became a very religious country. So that influenced our language in some ways. So you’ve learned your first word in Irish. A lot of you might have already known that if you are Irish. So “Dia duit” means “hello”. You don’t say “Dia duit” back. You say “Dia is Muire duit”. Going slower that is “Dia is Muire duit”. And that means “God and Mary be with you”. I think it’s quite nice. I don’t know there’s just something nice about like An old tradition like that my language. Conas atá tú. There’s a few variations I was brought up. I’m using “conas atá tú” That’s what I would say But they’re widely recognised in Ireland With different ways to say it So it doesn’t matter what part of the country you’re from If you say “conas atá tú”, people who speak Irish will understand you. Tá mé go maith. In most cases in Irish, when you want to start a sentence with “I am”, you would say “tá mé”. But that can change depending on the context of the situation. “Tá mé go hiontach”, which literally means “I’m wonderful”, “I’m in tastic”, “I’m great”. And then if you want to say “I’m not good”, You would say “Níl mé go maith” You want to say “awful” - “Úafasach”. So that a kind of difficult Úafasach So those are a few of the basic ways that you can respond `to “how are you”. We’ll get more into detail of How you can describe how you’re feeling. I’m moving on then to a few basic phrases. So you had say hello, then I said a little back. Say how are you, and you response of that. It’s three words. You say “le do thoill” Say thank you, you use four words “go raibh maith agat” So at the start of this video I said, Remember “Dia duit”, and “fáilte romhat Gaeilge mo chroí” “Fáilte romhat” is welcome to, But if you’re gonna say to somebody you’re welcome, Like somebody say “go raibh maith agat”, And you want to say “you’re welcome”, You would say “tá fáilte romhat”. My last llittle phrase I’m going to teach you is How to say goodbye. You can use one word just say “Slán”, Or two words “Slán leat” The last thing I have to explain is what is my channel called. So, my channel is called “Gaeilge I mo Chroí”. And what does that mean? That mean Irish in my heart. “Gaeilge” is “Irish”, “i” is “in”, “mo” “my”, “chroí” “heart”. The reason why I’ve called my channel that is Because I feel like sort of I speak English, And that’s the language I was grown up with. But any time I speak Irish, I feel like it’s something like in here, Like it’s something close to my heart. I love the language, I feel very confident when I’m speaking it. It jsut feels right, and I want you to feel the same way. So if you’ve enjoyed this video, And you would like to learn more about how to hold a comversation, we’ve done the basics how to starting a conversation. I’m going to be covering all of it in videos on this channel. So if you have any suggestions about Irish that you’d like to learn, Please leave the comment below, and I’ll try my best. In the meantime, head over to my Instagram and give it a follow, I’ll be posting daily with little Irihs phrases and sayings, Because I truly believe that if you’re learning a language, Then you need to be learning it every day, Speaking it a little bit every day, Or learning something new consistency is a key, When you’re learning a language. Thank you so much for watching. Agus, slán leat.

[@pearsemcdermott6853]

I was born in Limerick named after Pearse and spoke Gaelic fluently, my family moved to Canada when I was 8 (I’m 18 now). But the plan for me at least has always been to go back home. I sadly lost my native tongue so thanks so much for making these videos they’ll be a great help!

Tá fáilte romhat! 💚 thank you for learning Irish

[@Tjmce]

I really hope you learn you're native tongue again Le cabhair ó Dhia

[@PaulMuzik]

First tip..... Gaeilge is Irish .... Gaelic Is Scottish, similar language because the Irish and Scots were Celts but both are different.

[@aineliamfionanora4]

@@PaulMuzik dingle they say 'gaelic'

[@PaulMuzik]

@@aineliamfionanora4 Then Dingle has a very Scottish influence, in Ulster we call it Gaeilge

[@runwildchannel550]

I have been trying to learn the language of my ancestors for years. NO ONE else, person or app, breaks down the phonetic pronunciation the way you do here. BLESS YOU!

[@pixiwix]

I'm an American who's been learning Irish on my own for years. I finally broke through enough to be doing my Masters degree in Irish. I've had to accept that I'll never fully master it, but that eternal challenge and search for improvement is precisely why I love it so much. Your videos have helped me so much, go raibh míle maith agat!

[@farmatronica]

We just returned from Ireland, and the Irish language seemed far from "non-existent" to us. English may dominate, but we covered a lot of ground and everywhere we went, on the buses, in parks, at the college or in restaurants, someone was speaking Irish. It was a wonderful sound. The bilingual signage helps to reinforce it as the true native language of the country. I intend to learn it at least on some level, to honour both my family heritage and current efforts towards revitalization.

[@gezmondean293]

I wish the same for the unfortunate native american and australian .imagine how they feel reading this

[@joshuadouglas2962]

I can't speak for America, but in Australia the issue for widespread revitalisation is that there are sooooooo many native languages. While, at least where I'm from, the local language is used a little (most people know 'wominjeka' as welcome), that is just Woi Wurrung Wurundjeri, one language specific to the area. Basically, it means most cities, regions, etc. will have their own language, perhaps multiple. Still, even if they can't be adopted on a national scale, it is important to keep them alive and teach them in their regions of origin.

[@HiddenEarth1916]

As someone who holds my country and culture above all else and want to learn the language of my people this helps exponentially thanks🇮🇪

[@MCShvabo]

I am from Eastern Europe and I have no blood relationship with Ireland in any way but I think it has such a cool history and culture so I want to learn the language!

[@mikemcconaughy9030]

I'm sure I am one of many Irish Americans who will become attached to this channel.

[@scottibee2167]

I love that. "Weeeellllll, the British"

[@traumatisedcactus8855]

Im half irish half tunisian and grew up in england. I've always had fond memories of visiting my grandad in ireland, and wanted to learn the language, since im a teenager the earlier the better! Weirdly enough as i started learning I felt that I had been missing something, and now I am whole again. I am really grateful for your videos for teaching me irish!!! Lots of love!! Dia duit!! ❤

[@tedsima4086]

I'm not Irish, but it would be a real shame for this language to die out. Only the Irish people can prevent this from happening. Stay strong 🇵🇹🇵🇹

[@byebyee.]

That's not a Ireland flag

[@frabblez3126]

@@byebyee. yeah, why'd they post the Portuguese flag lol

[@eloisehelewidis4678]

​@@Ghostrider-ul7xn You're pathetic. Twisted and broken liberal / cultural marxist mind in a nutshell... Imaging using buzz words, blaming people for wanting to preserve the language of their ancestors... wow..

[@alecgurney9305]

@@frabblez3126 hes sending his regards from Portugal.

[@alien0gamer139]

@@Ghostrider-ul7xn I sense imperialism in that comment. Ya wouldn't happen to be british would you?

[@a.m11558]

I am Australian and my Irish ancestors came here in the 1840s. They spoke Irish fluently and even my grandmother used to speak it a fair bit, they just refused to let go of it. She had alzheimers now and any hope of her teaching me (i’m 20) seem lost, so i’ve come here. Hopefully i will learn it and be able to teach my children when i have them, too.

[@gezmondean293]

Your not Australian do you speak Australian ,i wager nay

[@tonyano-b6n]

I UNDESTOOD EVERY WORD YOU SAID TO MY SHOCK,IT JUST POPED BACK IN TO MY HEAD FR0M SCHOOL .GOG BLESS LOVELY GIRL

[@mpharks]

I became interested in learning Irish because I learned about how the British would keep tally sticks for Irish students and issue corporal punishment for each time a student uses an Irish word. I didn’t ever know my great grandfather and grandmother, but I felt an intense political obligation to learn the language for them. They were from Donegal, so I feel so glad to learn from someone who speaks the way that they spoke. Go raibh maith agat.

[@robertkeyes258]

My great-grandmother moved from Clonbur to Boston in the early 20th century. She didn't come back to visit until the late 1950s. Over that time, she had lost her Irish language skills, while her brother had never learned English. So a cousin had to translate for them. I was able to find and reconnect with my Irish family, and for my parents 50th wedding anniversary in 2015, we went over and met up with some, and then some more in a few following years. Two of these were fellows who were excellent in both Irish and English and because of this were able to do well in their civil service careers in Dublin, and both are now retired. I want to learn Irish, but worry about my ability to learn it, because languages are much easier to learn when you are young (especially before puberty).

[@dragon-berry7493]

I am a 17 year old Irish-American and since my grandma was adopted as a baby we never had Irish spoken in the family and I want to dig up the roots of my Irish heritage and actually learn it. So being the Insomnia person I know I am up at 2:26 am learning Irish the best I can before I get tired for real

[@SonicProductions-ts4hh]

As am I. My name is Sean. And my great-grandmother came from Cork.

[@NohAotori]

Its so satisfying to see young people trying to keep alive their languages. Good job! Im still struggling learning english just because its the "international" language bah! Every country should promote learning and using their original languages tbh subscribing cause Gaelig always has been on my language's wish list to learn someday

[@trvcxi]

I was today years old when I learned Irish is a stand alone language! Beautiful, keep at it and keep you ancestor’s soul alive!

[@barbaralambert1002]

Today years old!!!What language is that?

[@confusedlemon9289]

@@barbaralambert1002 tik tok language lol

[@erock5b]

I'm from Ohio in the USA. My family has an Irish/Scottish heritage, my wife and I went on our honeymoon in Ireland. I really would love to learn Irish, and am glad to have discovered this channel. Thanks!

[@bryanholmes3935]

I'm from Ohio as well. Maybe we can start a Gaeltacht here 🤣

[@erock5b]

@@bryanholmes3935 that sounds like a good goal to work toward. Hahah

[@bryanholmes3935]

@@erock5b maybe a Pop-Up Gaeltacht. I'm near Cincinnati and work in Columbus, so if you are close to either of those cities, maybe we can find a way to get other people interested.

[@wendy9873]

im half irish but i grew up in england, and so ive been trying my best to teach myself the language so i can connect more with my family and heritage. Thank you for making these videos, they are a great help!

[@PhillipAmthor]

Im german and i dont plan to learn irish but instead of doing my homework i follow the roots of the holy youtube algorithm

[@matheuspinho4987]

I'm a Brazilian and I find you guys' culture, history, everything fascinanting. ☘️

[@ytvideoedits457]

Thank you :-) 🇮🇪🇧🇷

[@bbbsmith2644]

I have never seen a sober irish peson, this is the first time

[@michaelcostello9328]

Se você quiser aprender um pouco ou falar sobre a história / cultura irlandesa-brasileira falo português mas faz tempo.

[@matheuspinho4987]

@@michaelcostello9328 sério? 😮 quero sim

[@юлёквысодом]

i looooove it nice i lived for 15 years in ireland all over the place and actually never bother with it but recently i start to homesicking ireland and missing a lot so i start to learn irish you great thank you with love from russia

[@TheExtremeCube]

I'm Serbian but I spent my entire childhood in Ireland and went to school there, this is making me nostalgic

[@hugmc]

Come back for a holiday, you’re very welcome. 👍☘️

[@TheExtremeCube]

@@hugmc thanks! I've been back only once since leaving, I'd love to come back when I can afford it for myself

[@МиланДавидовац]

Oh I wish i cozld come too, Maybe when i turn 18 its only 1 year or 2

[@euxubleuca]

i ja sam iz Srbije

[@wetmink]

My grandparents used to speak the old tongue but my mother didn't care to teach me any. I will be watching to learn whatever I can.

[@coffeecat086]

Oh my gosh, my son wanted to hear Irish Gaelic spoken instead of sang. I am so glad you have put this out here. And that you say things on the repeat a wee bit slower. I am basically retraining my brain to hear properly and re-learning the Irish language. At one time I was fluent but seizure disorder kind of mess with that. English is my first language, are used to be fluent in Irish and Scottish Gaelic. So I’m trying to relearn them now. Your channel is amazing thank you so very much for doing this. This was just the resource that I needed. I am legally blind so books are no help. I have hearing loss, so when you say it slower in is helping me to make sure that I’ve heard consonants correctly. Thank you thank you thank you. I know I keep saying it but thank you.

[@Jungmanson]

Hello, I'm Irish descended American wanting to connect with my ancestry in what ways I can. Thank you for doing your part to preserve our shared heritage :)

[@andriibondar4029]

Dia duit, Molly. Gaeilge i mo chroí... I'm Ukrainian who grew up in a Russian-speaking environment, so I guess I know the feeling you've mentioned and I understand why you gave the channel this name. I'm subscribing.

[@robwallengonzales190]

First, I would like to thank you for caring enough to teach people, Gaelic, Irish. I’ve been to Ireland four times in my life. My mothers people are all from Ireland. The last time it was in Ireland for a reading of the will for a great end I’ve gotten a couple books on how to speak Gaelic Irish when I was there, but they’re not as good I like the way that you’re breaking it down showing is the spelling and pronunciation marvelous. You’re brilliant thank you for that. Sincerely, Robert Wallen Gonzales

[@minnaster1619]

im iranian my native language is farsi and im in loooooove with irish language.such a beautiful language

[@zippy5131]

The last time I heard Gaelic spoken fluidly was from my Great Uncle in Pollagh, Newtowncashel. When I was but a wee bairn. Sat in the cottage in front of him next to the peat fire as he told me tales of Irish folklore and Legend, sadly did not understand a word of it. My Auntie told me bits of what old Pat was saying. Beautiful lyrical language I will never forget.

[@curtisevanschicago]

Watching in Arizona 🌵🤠. I love hearing the Ulster dialect. Most Irish language videos seem to feature Connemara. Represent the north! ☘☘☘

Dave Brown yaaaay 😁 thank you for watching! Yes I love the Ulster dialect, it’s the best 😂😂💪🏻💚

[@Jack-cx8tj]

@ Munster will have something to say about that

[@curtisevanschicago]

@Jeremy Dunfee Jeremy, Glad you're up for the challenge. From one beginner to another here's my advice: don't focus on dialects right now. Imagine a Chinese or German student learning English and worrying about whether to learn the New York or Texas dialect. Do I talk like Robert De Niro or Matthew McConaughey? 🤔🤣 To start your dialect will be "Stumbling Awkward Irish". Everything else will come in time. As for landscapes & heritage, Ireland is so small the drive time between the farthest dialects is literally 2.5 hours. Learn Ulster at breakfast then Munster at dinner. Lastly I have to make a point that nothing in Ireland is "pure". The culture is deep embedded mix of Scottish/Celtic, Nordic, Anglo, and much much more. There are more that a few kids running around with Polish-Irish accents these days. Just dive in and start swimming. ☘🇮🇪☘🇮🇪☘

[@curtisevanschicago]

@Jeremy Dunfee I've visited Ireland only twice and my Irish is Duolingo quality so I'm at my limit for helpful advice. I will highly highly recommend checking out the rap group Kneecap from Belfast. Some songs are 100% Irish while others are a mix of Irish & English (sometimes in the same line!). Videos are great craic too. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJ2QdHuemaujftU

[@Ghost_of_Michael_Collins]

I think Irish leaving cert students would beg to differ lol

[@decembereighteenth9865]

So cool my grandpa is from county Sligo. He's passed now and I'm all the way Californian dude . But like you my heart yearns for Ireland I guess because it's blood runs thru me 24/7 . I feel like I've lived in a time passed there and it was wonderful and beautiful and I was happy there for so many days. A far cry from living here in California my whole life. Or I could just be crazy. But I don't think so. I have dreams that are so vivid . But really I just wanted to say thank you. Your easy on the ears . You have a beautiful voice and just a beautiful way of being. From my heart to yours. Keep up the good deed.

[@anxious_art_block]

I grew up listening to Irish music, hearing and reading stories and myths from Ireland but was never able to learn the language even though it's my heritage, and learning it's basically a dead language was super sad, so I'm hyped about you doing this and hope to become fluent one day!

[@yi-hira]

I'm only of Irish descent, but I'm overjoyed to have found your channel.

Dia daoibh 🥰 tacaigí liom ar PATREON agus gheobhaidh sibh: -rochtain luath -fotheidil as Gaeilge -grúpa príobháideach Facebook -deiseanna labhairt as Gaeilge le daoine eile patreon.com/gaeilgeimochroi?Link& EN: support me on Patreon and you will get: - early access - subtitles in Irish - a private Facebook group - opportunities to speak Irish with other people

[@julberryjuan4534]

my God i did not know this!!

[@sickpat7197]

I'm an American with Irish roots...speak Irish often and with an ear towards teaching :D

[@sickpat7197]

@Seán Crowley I'm american and speak what you wish...but my Irish grandfather would suggest teaching Irish to all generations :D

[@curtisking8393]

It's interesting to hear the difference of Donegal Irish broken down. In Dublin we don't really have a dialectic and we only hear Ulster Irish for listening exams which are tough.

[@MichaelRickicki]

Thank you! I signed up for your Patreon. Wish me luck!

[@iltc9734]

As a linguistics graduate who has Irish and Scottish ancestry, I really really admire what you are doing.

[@chewyringhole3864]

As a Maori with Irish background this is super cool!!!! I hope the Gaelic language has a huge come back, like what im seeing with Maori today! Aroha from Aotearoa, kia kaha!

[@Inquisitor_Vex]

I have a question for you, if you don’t mind? As a Maori, do you take the NZ flag as your own or do you see it as a “something other” that is imposed on you/NZ in general?

[@user-mz8ib7oi4c]

@@Inquisitor_Vex you should be asking a aboriginal person about that

[@Inquisitor_Vex]

@@user-mz8ib7oi4c I would if I met any. I am interested in the Maori perspective too though.

[@chewyringhole3864]

@@Inquisitor_Vex Hey bro! Sorry for the late reply. So the Maori have our own flag that you will see around NZ if you ever come over. What I don't like about the current flag is 1. How similar it is to Australia. 2. It looks straight up shit, like if the Welsh can have a dragon. Why can't we have something cool to?? I'd be keen to see some Maori mythology on the flag. 3. That Union Jack can fuck off hahahaha, we're not a colony anymore so why are we still representing that shit, yes it's a part of our history but that doesn't mean we have to represent it on our flag. Any ways hope this answered ya question!

[@chewyringhole3864]

@@user-mz8ib7oi4c We prefer to be call Maori thank you very much. Fun fact, we don't speak Maori we speak "Te Reo", which translates to "the language"

[@dianethompson2458]

Thank you so much. I am currently using Duolingo which is okay. I am Canadian. My grandfather was from Fermanagh. We never met but I love the language. The grammar however is really difficult for me. I will keep trying. I look forward to your next video.

[@andrewoshea5944]

I love the fact that you have such a passion for the Irish language. I watch your videos to learn how to speak Irish, unfortunately beyond watching your videos i don't get enough practice speaking it. I believe the only way to learn a language is to emerse yourself in it. If you can't find people in Ireland who speak Irish think about how much more difficult it is to find people here in the United States who speak it.

[@tillybinkieking7258]

Are there Irish Clubs near where you abide?

[@frankdunne3440]

If you can trace a gaa club you'll find gaelic speakers more like, because a lot of irish have emigrated to the us...but you would only find the clubs in the big cities in the N.E. of the US.

[@Jager_Mister]

Yea my heritage is from Ireland and I'm trying to get into my Irish side

[@kosmosvanhartland747]

That is a beautiful name for your channel. I want to learn Irish, and thank you for having this channel. 💚

[@liamcassidy5992]

My grandfather effectively stopped the use of Irish in our family when he raised my father and aunts in English, my father despised the language in school and thus never taught me (I was born in Germany so learning it in school was never an option). I’d love to be able to speak the language my great grandfather went to such great lengths to preserve (ironic considering what my grandad and dad did then lol), all the better then that you speak Ulster Irish since my grandfather, the last native speaker in my family, is from Monaghan!

[@ludovica1914]

🖤👏🏼

[@gezmondean293]

I was told the same story my mothers grandmother would slap them with a cane fir speaking english and the nuns caned them for not speaking irish well enough ,she and her siblings hated irish .connaught irish now

[@jonhinterholzer7114]

I am of Irish decent but grew up in Australia I have always wanted to learn the Irish language to connect with what the English has tried to disconnect us from our culture through language.

[@Zihark_]

Same here. : ) Born and raised in the US. Even if it's not used much anymore I'd love to learn the native language and spend some time in the motherland.

[@anthonytokar3961]

Same. Born in canada ​@@Zihark_

[@TheRyano4ever]

I'm an Englishman who has moved to Kerry, while not many speak Irish around me ill be using Irish Please, thank yous, hellos casually as i learn the language. Such a beautiful and ancient language should be preserved. Ireland is relatively untouched compared to the rest of Europe so i feel as though some of the culture here must be ancient. History is cool, and important, and some of history is stored in language, Lets not lose it.

[@andyestrada229]

In 2014 I did a solo trip to Ireland as I drove around Cty.Clare I notice the street signs in Gaelic I thought this was great I knew the Irish spoke a Native Language and I though not Irish would like to see this heritage continue on , I'll never forget my time here or the people who were so kind to me. Ireland Forever.

[@darianasosa7298]

After years of loving Ireland, I finally decided to give it a go and learn Irish. Thank you for your channel! Let's see how it goes!

[@SynthApprentice]

0:42 "well... basically, the British." 80% of Irish history in just four words.

[@CarlosOjeda-ig3zw]

And the 80% of world... greetings from Argentina ❤

[@ZootedSosa]

At the end saying Irish in my heart it brought me to tears I have never felt connected to a culture I could call mine and you gave this spark back for me thank you

[@geralyngoss5905]

Of all my nationalities , I feel most connected to the Irish side. I am excited to learn to speak Irish. Thank you for this opportunity.

[@Treasures4Food]

I love the intensity of the close-up when she said, "The British." :) There were like, 4000 years of history rolled up in just those two words. I'm African American, and yeah, I get it.

[@cathalodiubhain5739]

they destroyed the world and beautiful cultures, suppressed history

[@mr.hemlock1900]

The British empire was one of the most evil regimes ever

[@Owen-up7fg]

Spoken from a half English half Irish man, the British army is one of the most glorious regimes in history.

[@cathalodiubhain5739]

@Little Lad nothing like boasting about the rich and glorious history of the Brits. more Germans died in Russia than all the allied troops together. And if its a world war were not not more countries involved?

[@Mohrlaen]

@Little Lad _"History is written by the victors",_ or as Napoleon said, _"what is History but a set of lies agreed upon?",_ and this couldn't be more true when it comes to WWII. There's a LOT of false information about WWII that have been rigorously spread and maintained as _Official historical truth_ by the government, the media, the academies, to the point where if you dare to study and question these lies you are immediately targeted, censored, sent to jail, or worse. On the other hand many gruesome facts are carefully concealed from the public, erased or swept under the under rug. It's the role of today's historians, school teachers, media to maintain the propaganda and brainwashing of the public and keep them thinking "the British Empire saved the western world" like you typically said, "the National socialists were evil", "they wanted to conquer the world", etc. *Churchill starved to death 4 million Bengalis.* Did you know that? He bombed 500,000 German civilians *mostly women and children,* pouring upon them acidic phosphorous fire, causing a slow, torturing burning and suffocating death.

[@bobtnailer]

Great video! May I make one small suggestion? You have a sweet voice, but the background music / sound (especially the “pop” effect) are sometimes MUCH louder than your voice. It would be very helpful to me (and perhaps other hearing-impaired people) if those effects were either dropped or made to be much quieter - I just want to hear YOU! :) Whether you take my suggestion or not, please keep up the great work! Is maith liom é!

[@franklesmaj8863]

I totally agree. The music is MUCH too loud.

[@JamieBettison]

please don't include the music! We can't hear your beautiful Irish voice!

[@stephenalexander321]

Yes, with headphones, that "pop" sound is a little much. Nice idea, just a little quieter, please.

[@gingersnapps]

I just came across your channel I speak English obviously, but my heritage is largely Irish so I am interested in learning Gaelic, also I like that you take the time to break the word down so I can learn the dialect correctly as possible ❤

[@seoladhmc]

Years ago, I spent some time in Tsaile, a Navajo town in Apache County, Arizona, desert land near Chelly Canyon. The Navajo inhabitants pronounce their town's name sail-ee, yet the similarity of its spelling to the Irish word "an tsáile," denoting a salt water area, or sea, is obvious. The town of Tsaile hosts the main campus of Diné College. Diné is the Navajo language name for "the people," the Navajo people, and when they would say the word, it sounded to me like the Irish word "daoine," also meaning "people." Curious! Maybe just coincidences, but the words can stir imaginings of ancient history. Yes, we must safeguard the languages, the vehicles of culture and cultural memory, and learn from them.

[@Petunia3001]

My dad, who is 92 and from Nenagh, Co. Tipp speaks a bit of the language still. I came to your page determined to learn enough to speak with him, I feel like it will be comforting for him. After watching the video, I’m determined to learn enough to hold conversations in Irish when I go back to see my family. Hardly any family here in America. I love Ireland, I ache for it when too many years have passed before a return. She makes sense of me once again, calms me to my core and sings to my soul. I was born in America, but I belong in Ireland. Thank you for these videos, it helps us who can’t be there, keep Éire in our hearts.

[@shamrock4500]

I think Ireland stays in our blood, I just got back yesterday from Ireland. The first trip in 2017 I actually cried when we got to Belfast, I could see in my mind, my Grandparents walking around town. My Grandfather never made it back home, and my Dad never made it there.

[@shamrock4500]

Please record any conversations with your Dad, ask him the full history of your family, the recordings will be a comfort to you. My family all passed young, so it has been hard to find any information, and Granddad never wanted to talk about Ireland, bad times I guess, but he did sing some beautiful songs.

[@oscarcph]

Hello, I am a Spanish guy who moved into Ireland son months ago. I am keen to learn Irish I think we should keep this language alive. I already can say: Éire i mo chroí

[@flog1513]

my wife and I are French, been living in Ireland for more than 15, our little one will join an Irish speaking school and we don't want to leave her on her own, so we 'll try to follow it too !

[@AmyJayne1]

I'm from Derry and I've been finding it so hard to learn how to actually speak Irish because all the apps aren't in the dialect I grew up hearing! So thank you so much for this channel, I think it's gonna be so helpful!!

[@fifaclips1530]

So cool!! You’re doing wonders for reviving the language. People like you are going to bring the language back!! So happy for this channel!!

[@chriscoughlan5221]

Good on you!! I'm Birmingham born, Irish father. Anyway in 1988 I took up Irish classes in our Irish centre. Stuck at it for 2 years. Not week in week out Anyway found myself in a pub 4 years later, working actually, whilst collecting the last few glasses, I overheard somebody talking in a strong Donegal accent( it turns out) I out of nowhere said something in Irish, wud you believe me if I told you I carried on talking in Irish for another 10mins!! Possibly longer! I surprised myself and that Irish man!!!

[@cmcshane2740]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and love for Irish!! The teaching is easy to follow and in depth, unlike some Irish learning resources. Thank you for allowing others to learn from you 💚🤍🧡

[@austinfurgason3634]

Wow bless you hope you teach many to re-learn Irish!

[@spaceviolet]

Dia dhuit ar maidin! Thank you so much 🙏 I’m third generation in America but I have always felt the connection to Ireland. I believe in the decolonization of the planet. I am learning this language and teaching my children and it feels like the key to something that was missing. Even though I didn’t grow up in Ireland I’ve visited, I know sometimes Americans can be cringey but really from the bottom of my heart thank you. We come from Fitzgerald’s and Downs from Sligo and Leitrim.

[@syd997]

Im 84% Irish and I've been wanting to learn for a while now. I'm excited to have stumbled across these videos!!

[@MacyRuth]

I’m Irish and I don’t know much about my culture, so thank you!

[@richarddeckard9804]

Native (Scots) Gaelic speaker, from an island with a Gaelic probably closer to yours than any other, in the Gaidhealtachd of Scotland. Loving your channel, and finding it wonderful how similar - how very close - our languages are. Gum beannaicheadh ​​an Tighearna math thu agus gun glèidh e thu sàbhailte, an-còmhnaidh. Barrachd cumhachd dhut!

[@SonicProductions-ts4hh]

My great grandmother came from Cork County. And I always wanted to learn Gaelic to honor her.

[@HoboGodfrey]

Cape clear island, lovely place.

[@MrBongars]

Lovely Channel ! Keep going, please. ❤ I hope you can draw people your age into appreciating and embracing your culture. I was in Ireland for the first time last March (2023). It is my new "most-favoritest" country. You have so much culture and traditions and music and lovely pubs and breathtaking landscapes and sociality. 👍👍👍

[@rangeofthem00n45]

thank you for this :D ive wanted to learn irish for years and years, mostly because i grew up in Ireland and my hole family is Irish, the only person that i know of in my family that could speak Irish was my Great granny {Grace Cleary} she grew up in Galway but she died before i was born ;-; , and i grew up in Omaigh in Tyrone so rlly it was because of the hole 800+ year war with Ireland and britan i wasn't allowed to learn it, ive always felt free when speaking my native language and i never rlly learnt how to pronounce it, because i learnt from books, so thanks alot this was Brilliant!!!

[@StarstoneSilvermoon]

I am currently learning Irish, I love the sounds and the people. Slainte

[@ethanfields1444]

I'm not irish but I find the language very interesting. I love the work you're doing and I'm so glad I found this. Go raibh mile maith agat!

[@tyloroneill8273]

My great great grandfather was sean O'Neill and I was born in south africa with the same surname and im proud. To br O'Neill

[@coolkids9199]

i am an oneill im cian oneill

[@coolkids9199]

just an other account

[@deboluccia]

I like how your sweater exactly matches your eyes!

[@jjijjilan5453]

I’m not from Ireland but I luv these ppl Yalla let's start learning

[@Mustymusterson]

I’m Northern Irish, and wanted to learn it, ty for this!

[@spacedinosaurswithguitars1202]

I’m the same, I gave up Irish because my teacher wasn’t very good unfortunately, but I want to learn a least a little myself. I’ve forgotten everything already.

[@slugger6691]

Slànche Ainsleigh O’Brien

[@ytvideoedits457]

:)

[@noelryan6341]

One tip to encourage speaking Gaeilge/Irish is to start with the words/expressions ppl already use, like 'So long' which derives from the Irish word 'SLÁN' (sounds like slawn) that ppl might remember from 'The Sound Of Music' 🗣🎶"So long, farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, goodbye..." Another, an Americanism, 'Assole' which derives from the Irish word 'ASAL' for an Ass or Donkey.

[@mrstaypuft1138]

From a Brit who has fallen in love with the Irish language, please keep this going. Hearing how some Native American and Chinese dialects are dying out it's important that this doesn't become a dead language.

[@azrineajien1993]

Dia duit! Thank you for establishing a KZbin channel to learn Irish language. I am very excited to learn this beautiful language, considering that I have a lot of interest listening and sing along to the Irish traditional songs since 10 years ago.

[@vegan4theanimals]

I'm American, my grandfather was the son of Irish farmers and my father's family was Irish/Scottish. I never had any form of sense of my heritage growing up. I went to Catholic school and later disavowed it due to personal reasons. That being said I later became pagan and wanted to know as much about my Irish/Scottish/Celtic heritage. I'm not going to get into the England and Catholicism aspect of ireland because in all honesty it upsets me. I keep to traditions using the wheel of the year, I'll celebrate other holidays but merely as a means to an end and if it makes them happy so be it. Anyway, rant over. I actually just started learning Irish a couple days ago and it makes me happy to speak it and I feel comfortable speaking it. I appreciate this video because of your passion for the Irish language and also for teaching me new phrases.

[@gtivr6racer]

Basically the British lol fair enough.

[@Barry3326]

It's true lol

[@imabighypocrite8682]

Lol

[@motorstart260]

im going to said it in German english hard Ulster ist so ein großartiger Ort außer Sie wissen, wie die Briten sind dumm und verdient Hass ich meine, sie wirklich afrika wie ein Kind in einem Süßigkeiten-Shop und die Ozeanien Bereich oh und habe ich vergessen, buchstäblich alle Kolonien, die sie gehasst zu erwähnen scheint fischig scheint es nicht wie sie geplündert alles oder irgendetwas Husten Husten Sarkasmus

[@Barry3326]

@@disappointedenglishman98 you're English what would you know about Irish history

[@gtivr6racer]

@@disappointedenglishman98 If it is simply untrue why are there documents from public executions because people thst spoke it were at one time proclaimed to be rebels. If the English did not play a hand in it why would they kill people over it? Just because your countrymen chose to forget it after French and Saxon influences doesnt mean another country did.

[@mollymcnaughton3133]

I've been working on it for a year though Duolingo, which is robotic, these videos are very helpful.

[@anamaria-db7pq]

I am from Germany and I lovveee Irish language and Irish culture! I am learning Irish currently!

[@ravingsanity3727]

Thank you for doing this basic explainer. I just recently visited Ireland and I found the Irish language to be absolutely beautiful and I am interested in learning more about it.

[@SuperParatech]

Born English speaker but fantastic to hear Irish and love to understand more. Language forms part of culture so it wonderful that you are promoting the language. Hopefully it will become more widely spoken and show the uniqueness to Ireland in everyday dialogue.

[@caseyking8394]

I'm trying to learn a little irish as I plan to study in galway, where I have many relatives who speak the language. Thanks for making the video!

[@Farvaman423]

I’m not from Ireland I’m from America, but I have Irish dna and ancestry, it’s made me proud to be Irish. I want to learn the Irish language and culture. I love it.

[@hannahhoppe8377]

Australian with the same situation. I love it too.. Sláinte Mhaith! 💚

[@Farvaman423]

@@hannahhoppe8377 oh nice I have family in Australia! Much love❤️

[@dramaends]

Currently learning Gaeilge via Duolingo and the accent is definitely different but it seems like it's the same type of difference between a New England American English accent and a Southern American English accent.

[@DrMunns]

I'm learning Irish on duolingo and actually hearing the words pronounced is SO much better

[@HerbsActuallyWork]

I’m emigrated aged 10 so I’ve forgotten what I learned sadly, so these videos are great. Thank you.

[@adnnor8682]

Fascinating, as a welsh man I was looking for similarities, but so far it’s totally different!

[@billnicks2362]

because it's from the brythonic tree of celtic languages, not the goidolic

[@BLOXYCOLA00]

I found out I am 48% Irish and would love to learn it for cultural reasons and to travel to Ireland one day. Thank you

[@adamender9092]

Its impossible to be 48% irish. You'd be 50% irish if your parents are both fully irish. You're lying because I think you already know where your parents are from. You shouldn't have to fake your nationality to learn a language.

[@guilace]

'` I think she's talking about taking a DNA test

[@syrenxo]

Hey there. I recently learned I have Irish roots. Something spiritual led me to learn more. Which led me here. I’ve learned a lot thus far. Thank you for this.

[@Mkvs68]

There's the Irish and the people that Wana be Irish you are the latter

[@tfh5575]

@@Mkvs68 how does someone want to be irish because they acknowledge they have irish ancestry? it’s just a fact

[@trishtv8310]

I think someone in my family just spoke a bit of Gaelic for the first time in at least 200 years. I am in Newfoundland. If you look you will see we are the first stop, just across the big big bay there from Ireland itself. Though the English were in charge of course......I have always thought of this place as the land God gave to the starving Irish. Another Island to spread out on. We came here to this little town and have been hanging around here ever since. This island is still VERY VERY Irish. I think you might be shocked if you came here. So thank you for connecting me with my past and my grandmothers and grandfathers. God Bless.

[@The-Portland-Daily-Blink]

I'm 55 and American, and Scots/Irish, and I'm the 7th of 9 children, of the same father and mother and of course we're all Catholic, or were raised that way. I grew up in a very Irish-American family and I want to learn how to speak Irish, too. Your channel is fabulous. I have subscribed and I will keep coming back to learn more.

[@TheSVgregor]

Good Irish language video, I appreciate it! I’m not the greatest academic so I certainly appreciate the phonetic spellings which for me complement the Irish spellings of the words. Morgue McNeil wrote a book called every day Gaelic about Scottish Gaelic. She does very similar to what you do she lays down a Word or sentence in Scottish Gaelic followed by the English kinetic smelling and then finally the Gaelic spelling. For me personally makes it much easier to learn and eventually catch on to many of the Vowel-consonant Gaelic sound combinations. It’s just me but, I’d like to know that I’m at least pronounceing reasonably close. Please keep up the good work is much appreciated.

[@jeremyfrost2636]

Irish diaspora in Illinois (USA) looking to get more in touch with my ancestral heritage. I'll be following this channel closely.