Is Irish a Dead Language? - The Resilience and Revival of Gaeilge in Ireland - Lora O'Brien (Ogham)

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Join Lora O'Brien of the Ogham Academy on a journey into the heart of Ireland's cultural heritage with our latest video, "Is Irish a Dead Language? - The Resilience and Revival of Gaeilge." This video explains the rich history, enduring spirit, and contemporary resurgence of the Irish language, known as Gaeilge. As an ancient tongue that has woven the fabric of Irish identity for generations, Gaeilge stands as a vibrant testament to the resilience of Irish culture against the odds of history.
In this video, Lora O'Brien explores the common misconceptions surrounding Gaeilge, often dismissed as a relic of the past, and the Irish language's survival through centuries of colonisation, socio-political upheavals, and predictions of its extinction. From the Primitive Irish spoken in the 300s CE to the Modern Irish that continues to evolve today, discover the language's fascinating journey and its role in shaping Irish consciousness.
Whether you're a language enthusiast, a student of Irish history, or someone curious about Ireland's cultural legacy, this video offers valuable perspectives on Gaeilge's place in the modern world. Here we can rethink the narrative around this ancient language and appreciate its significance as one of Europe's oldest living languages.
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[@Ogham]

IF YOU ARE NOT IRISH WE DO NOT WANT OR CARE ABOUT YOUR OPINION ON THIS MATTER.

[@qwertywillbecool]

Wind your neck in you bint. Everyone is allowed an opinion

[@deaganachomarunacathasaigh4344]

I'm a native Irish speaker from Mayo. I speak the South Mayo Irish Dialect Gaedhilg passed onto me by my grandfather and neighbours. I can also speak the North Mayo Irish dialect and Acaill Irish dialect. While Irish definitely isn't dying in places like Conamara and Gaoth Dobhair and theres good Irish speaking populations in Galway City and Belfast, in places like Mayo, Waterford, Cork, Meath and Kerry you're seeing a drop of use. Generally because of outward migration to bigger towns and cities or the tragic passings of the seanfhondúirí of the communities. Theres about 150,000 native Irish speakers across Ireland. But counties like Mayo, Meath, Waterford, Cork and Kerry need the communities ro stay alive or we'll lose hundreds of years worth of information and linguistic diversity. Is Irish dying no, but Irish dialects are struggling and will die if they are not helped

[@AquilaCat]

What a steange situation to be in, being surrounded by the language while being told throughout your life that it's dead. Talk about gaslighting! May Gaelige keep on preservering in Ireland. Hopefully the increased worldwide interest in the language will also help the next generation of Irish people to not have to deal with being constantly told it's a dead language.

[@marie-laureetchenique6689]

I feel connected with this language and as a French woman of basque origin, I really admire those very old languages that have survived throughout centuries. I am currently studying basque and one day, i'd like to study gaeilge.

[@LindaWebster-o9p]

I'm Australian but my DNA is mostly Irish. My skin for example doesn't like the harsh rays of our sun as it's suited to Ireland. Whenever I've heard the language my soul most definitely sings, I'm so happy to have access to such gold, thank you Lora for your dedication and giving us a chance to learn and experience this.

[@jmagowan12]

Is grá liom do chruid obair gallanta Lóra! Fan ag sé!

[@caileach1]

It would be educational to translate please.

[@jmagowan12]

@@caileach1 I love your fine work Lóra, stay at it.

[@PeterJohnston-rp1oc]

Go Raibh maith agat a Lora. Ta mo chuid gaeilge beagnach dearmadta agam ach is cuimhin liom go maith na focla “ labhair an teanga gaelin liom is binn liom I a Chlos “

[@christianavance9124]

Ive always wondered if learning the languages of my European ancestors ( mostly Irish, Scottish and German) would help me feel a bit more connected to that history of how I came to be. Ive also found it interesting that part of my ancestry is a group that was forced to forget/ ignore their native language and culture to adopt what the colonizers brought with them, and I ended up growing up in a different community that was forced to do the same, vut now I'm more closely tied to the colonizers than the colonized. Its also sad that i find it easier to learn the local native language than my own ancestors languages.

[@honeypot9867]

I love you Chanel so much. You have a very soothing voice to go along with just how knowledgeable you are. The best teacher on KZbin regarding Irish heritage, culture, beliefs, etc. ❤

[@Ogham]

Thanks so much 😊

[@karak.7201]

I was told by people in Donegal, that they call it Gaelic and they would rather stick their tongue up their butt than call it Gaelige (a nicer paraphase). This was after another American tried to "correct" them by telling them they should say Gaelige instead. IDK, stay safe out there y'all. Some Irish people say Gaelic, and don't go trying to correct that.

[@blueocean2510]

As Donegal is in province of Ulster, the Ulster Scots speak Gaelic as in Scotland. Many people from Donegal live in Scotland and Scottish people live in Donegal. Go Raibh mhaith agat alig as Ulah agus Alban.

[@PumpkinMozie]

Seeing the resurgence of the Irish language makes me tear up with happiness. I have only a beginner level but I’ve been studying up recently and hope to be able to use it well one day. Manx is a great example showing that it’s never too late. I am rooting for all the languages across the world that are holding on despite years of colonization and oppression and maybe studying Gaeilge can be my small contribution to their success.

[@cheryl1338]

The language is actually why I subscribed to your channel and signed up for some of your classes. I live in the northeastern US and have studied the language for about 9 years now, but it's hard to learn here with very little exposure to it so I appreciate what you do.

[@davidreeves204]

Ive been having a really hard time finding how to say my ancestors name can you please help me it's Ó Rímheadha

[@SickTwistedQueen]

I laughed when you knocked the mic lol, that's how we know you have true passion

[@joansousa6771]

I recently discovered the Irish language and my ancestry, in fact I feel something good when listening to the Irish language that I am studying and I see a considerable increase in media that years ago were not available.

[@carylbrown2310]

I found the IPS during the pandemic and it all really appealed to me, but I especially took to heart Lora saying we can't just TAKE from this wonderful culture of our ancestors, but need to GIVE BACK to the culture. She suggested learning the language as one way to do that, and I've run with that suggestion. I have to say it was the best advice ever for making me feel connected, opening up the world as our ancestors saw it (as expressed through their words and phrases), and awakening a sense of being a part of this revolution! Damn right, its not dead! Tá Gaeilge beo!

[@babymammoth34]

This is a really compelling and informative channel of yours! I’m enjoying it a lot. Thank you for what you do.

[@-RONNIE]

Other than a few places in the country that still keeps it truly alive it's good it's still taught in schools & used in the country roadways, radio station & TV. After Samhain I started slowly relearning Irish beginning with the basics a couple words at a time. Only because I'm not going to say I was even close to be fluent when I was younger. I only spoke it with my grandparents, great aunts, uncles & a few other family members when I visited every year. I still use a guide to this day when I read or write in Ogham

[@GraceFaidh]

I’ve been trying to reconnect to my heritage and i feel that your content is going to be a massive help in that. Thank you so much for putting this here

[@ECB-d9t]

Wonderful talk, thank you. Heartfelt and informative. Been watching TG4 a bit. Beautiful and poetic sounding language.

[@donnabramante2419]

❤

[@dunedayl]

I opened KZbin channel of Irish Parliament and found zero Irish speaker. The language is dead and this is a shame. I am from Ukraine and I understand your struggle but if your leader will not lead by example there is no way you will revive your language. I watched No Béarla TV show recently and host was unable to do basic stuff in your capital using only Irish. Maybe since then sittuation is better but I was unable to find any other simular experiments. All this talks about ancient culture and colonization will not help you regane language independence. Here is my advice as bearer of another endangered language swich to your language completly. It will be hard but it's your country and you should not be ashamed of your language. Less talking of the past oppression and more talking Irish.

[@Ogham]

You think 1 visit and a cursory look round gives you the expert opinion here? Bold, anyway.

[@gerrywalsh3639]

Tá iontas orm go ndúirt tú go bhfuair an Gaeilge bás! Tá Gaeltachtaí in Éirinn ina bhfuil an teanga beo agus úsáidte go laethúil

[@kristibunny1620]

So its being revived sure. Im also not debating why it is or isnt where it is now. Ive always through of “live” languages as being taught to babies as their primary language…their mothers tongue. No one currently is only “Irish speakers” its not “dead” either though as it IS spoken and is used. Its being revived. (In part thanks to you Im sure). Just what I know of it though.

[@Ogham]

Are you aware of Gaeltacht regions, at all?

[@michel3691]

Barbaric? How does someone come up with that?

[@Ogham]

Imperial attitudes and beliefs - colonisers gonna colonise.

[@michel3691]

Do you have an influx of people whose family was forced from Ireland?

[@Ogham]

No?

[@michel3691]

@Ogham I was curious. I'm 4th generation in US. We were thinking of coming home. Sorry for the question. I know it wasn't your topic.