Bitesize Irish Podcast

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4.8
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179 episodes
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Date created
2013/09/06
Latest episode
2025/03/24
Average duration
47 min.
Release period
17 days

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Discussion podcast for Irish language learners. Bitesize Irish offers self-paced Irish language learning courses, and a private online community including regular conversation practice calls. Based in Limerick, Ireland, since 2010.

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Podcast 179: Crossing the language barrrier & Deireadh ré
2025/03/24
In the final episode of the Bitesize Irish Podcast, Emma speaks to a Breton learner of Irish, Patricia, and Niall wraps up with hope for the future of the language. Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá
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Podcast 178: Seachtain na Gaeilge, le hOrlaith Nic Ghearailt
2025/03/10
In this episode, Niall talks to Orlaith Nic Ghearailt, manager of Seachtain na Gaeilge, the biggest Irish-language festival in the world, which runs 1-17 March every year. They talk about Conradh na Gaeilge, the festival's origins, and how you can get involved. A few useful links: Conradh na GaeilgeSeachtain na Gaeilge - further infoSeachtain na Gaeilge 2025 - events this yearSee shownotes and original video at: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/snag-25/ Go to offer.irish for a 10% discount from monthly/annual memberships. Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá
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Podcast 177: Twice Removed - Member Interview with Sandra
2025/02/24
In this Agallamh Baill, Emma talks to Grow member Sandra about her experiences with Irish language and identity as she grew up in England and Ireland and later moved away again as an adult. Read shownotes and watch original video at https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/do-you-really-know-the-irish-interview-with-sandra/ Go to offer.irish for 10% off membership of Bitesize Irish. Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá
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Podcast 176: Love Letters (Grá agus Gaeilge)
2025/02/10
In time for Lá Fhéile Vailintín, Niall and Emma discuss Irish language terms of endearment along with proverbs, poems, songs and stories relating to love. See shownotes and original video at: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/love-letters/ Get 10% off membership at: offer.irish Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá
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Podcast 175: All about Bríd with Dr Niamh Wycherley
2025/01/27
Beannachtaí na Féile Bríde oraibh! The Bitesize Irish podcast is back with a special discussion about St Brigid and her influence on Irish life with Dr Niamh Wycherley of Maynooth University. Niamh is host of the excellent Medieval Irish History Podcast. See shownotes and original video at: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/all-about-brid/ Check out all the seasonal material on our blog here: https://www.bitesize.irish/seasonal/ Get 10% off membership at: offer.irish Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá
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Podcast 174: Rogha na Nollag (Christmas Favourites)
2024/12/09
In this special Christmas edition of the Bitesize Irish Podcast, Eoin and Niall discuss their favourite Christmas memory, song, movie, decoration, day, food and tradition. Cad iar bhur gcuid roghanna féin? What are your own choices? Find out more and join the discussion at: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/rogha-na-nollag Take our Gaeilge Gach Lá 1-Week Challenge! https://www.challenge.irish/Get a 10% discount off Bitesize Irish membership at offer.irish.Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá
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Podcast 173: Ceisteanna Casta #1
2024/11/25
In the first episode of a new series, Niall and Ben discuss the trickier questions relating to the Irish language. In Ceisteanna Casta #1, you’ll hear about: the four ways to say “I am” in Irishhow to answer a copula questionthe pronunciation of words such as “cnoc”, “mná”, “gnó” and “tnúth”the difference between the words “má” and “dá”how to recognise a noun’s genderwhen to use séimhiú after the word “cén”An bhfuil ceist agatsa? Do you have a question you’d like answered in a future episode? Let us know below. Take our Gaeilge Gach Lá 1-Week Challenge! https://www.challenge.irish/Get a 10% discount off Bitesize Irish membership at offer.irish.Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá
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Podcast 172: Dioscaí Díthreibhe (Desert Island Discs)
2024/11/11
In this episode, Niall and Emma discuss their desert island discs – five songs they would take if abandoned on a desert island. Listen to the full playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnQCywadvLJ8uI4Y6236ze4hT4MKTvDBB Find out more and join the discussion at: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/dioscai-dithreibhe/ Go to offer.irish for 10% off membership. Amhrán scoir/closing song: Berg Man, le Low Flying Orchestra https://lowflyingorchestra.bandcamp.com/album/ep1 Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá
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Podcast 171: Scéalta Samhna (Halloween Stories)
2024/10/28
Especially for púcaí season, listen to seven stories from míolseanchas na hÉireann – the lore of Irish creatures. You’ll hear about na sióga – the fairiesan bhean sí – the bansheean púca – the pookaan chailleach – the witchan síofra – the changelingan mhaighdean mhara – the mermaidan fathach – the giantYou can find even more stories like this at dúchas.ie, the online home of the National Folklore Collection of Ireland. Gaeilge script available at: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/scealta-samhna/ Go to offer.irish for 10% discount from monthly or annual membership of Bitesize Irish. Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá
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Podcast 170: In Search of Giants with Colleen Snyder
2024/10/14
Bitesize Irish member Colleen Snyder talks to Niall about tracing her roots in Ireland and the very real medical impact of that genetic trail. Shownotes including picture of Colleen and Niall here: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/roots-in-ulster-interview-with-colleen/ Find Colleen and Brendan's book on her website: https://www.insearchofgiants.org/ Go to offer.irish for a 10% off Bitesize Irish membership. Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá
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Podcast 169: Ask the Author with Garry Bannister
2024/09/30
In this Q&A from the archive, Bitesize Irish members put their questions to Dr Garry Bannister, author of Teasáras Gaeilge-Béarla (Irish-English Thesaurus) and more. Further shownotes including links to Garry's books at: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/ask-the-author/ Get your 10% discount off Bitesize Irish membership here: offer.irish Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá
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Podcast 168: the Irish of Corca Dhuibhne (Q&A)
2024/09/16
In this live Q&A from the archive, Eoin and Ben discuss the dialect of Corca Dhuibhne (the Dingle Peninsula).  Shownotes available at: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/qa-gaelainn-chorca-dhuibhne/ Go to offer.irish for discounted membership of Bitesize Irish Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá
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Podcast 167: From Central Europe to the Edge of the World!
2024/09/02
In this episode we feature two recent conversations with Bitesize Irish members, one on the European mainland and one from a chance meeting on the edge of the known world aka County Donegal. Watch the original interview with Katie here: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/londoner-learning-irish-in-the-netherlands/ Our interview with Janine from last year: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/interview-with-janine/ fite fuaite - interwoven, intertwined Go to offer.irish for discounted membership of Bitesize Irish. Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá
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Podcast 166: The Lore of Lúnasa, with Conchúr Mag Eacháin
2024/08/19
In this episode Niall interviews folklorist Conchúr Mag Eacháin about traditions surrounding Lúnasa, the ancient Irish festival which gave its name to the modern month of August in Irish. See shownotes and original video at: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/lunasa-lore/ Check out all the seasonal material on our blog here: https://www.bitesize.irish/seasonal/ Get 10% off membership at: offer.irish Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá
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Podcast 165: Aonach Tailteann - Ireland's ancient Olympics
2024/08/05
In this episode Ben and Niall discuss Ireland's ancient answer to the Olympic Games - Aonach Tailteann. Watch the original video at: https://www.bitesize.irish/blog/aonach-tailteann/ Get a 10% discount from membership of Bitesize Irish at: offer.irish Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membership #GaeilgeGachLá
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4.8 out of 5
170 reviews
MassachusettsMaggie 2025/04/08
Terrific show
What a lovely podcast full of excellent information. Love it!
Máire D 2024/07/11
Oileán Thoraí
GRMMA Niall for your Diary report of your experience on Tory Island ! It was so very helpful that you gave us an overview of your daily experienc...
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Happy Goatherd 2024/03/23
Lovely and informative
Very entertaining and helpful podcast on the Irish language and all things Irish. The host is a congenial guide, and the guests are always interesting...
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cinderelochka 2023/02/20
Ive only just discovered this, so thankful for the archive!
Oh wow what a GEM this is to stumble upon as I stumble and navigate my way through learning Irish (in Los Angeles) in 2023. I was recommended this pod...
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Greg Mystic Mayor 2020/03/11
Catching up with a smile!
I’m marching through season one, while pruning grape vines in Connecticut, and couldn’t be happier! The show is warm, funny, sincere and informative. ...
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cryptick 2019/06/03
I love this podcast
I listen to podcasts on both my commute and when I’m working. It’s so difficult to find interesting topics and well produced podcasts. After listening...
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Blanquita924 2019/02/27
Love Bitesize Irish
I’ve been watching many YouTube videos from Bitesize Irish and listened to podcasts. Absolutely love both the discussions with the excellent guests an...
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John Tsangaris 2018/07/29
Enjoyed the topic
Really good advice.
@mountainbadger 2018/07/27
Encouraging
We can do this! (Learn Irish Gaelic) Go raibh maith agot Eoin. Bail o Dhia Ort.
Val Wann 2018/07/25
well worth a listen
This podcast is largely done as motivation and encouragement for Irish learners. It's primarily in English, and Eoin translates any Irish conversation...
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