Irish Gaelic Resources

[Cainntear]

We could, of course, revert to Ogham script, but I fear we would soon run out of space for whittling and chiseling and get lost amongst the sticks and stones.

And considering that almost all extant Ogham is a record of personal names, a certain little proverbial rhyme would be tended paradoxical, cos if sticks and stones broke my bones, than would surely be evidence of names hurting me...!

[Wayfarer]

Fantastic list of resources! Thanks for compiling it. Another book/audio course that you might like to add is Spoken World Irish by Living Language (https://www.amazon.com/Spoken-World-Liv ... ref=sr_1_1).

[księżycowy]

It's funny, but apparently I wrote a review of the course on Amazon. I had forgotten that.

I may add it, thanks. It's grey area, as it's out of print now.

[Wayfarer]

It's funny, but apparently I wrote a review of the course on Amazon. I had forgotten that.

Hahaha! I didn't even notice that. Small world!

[warrigalgreen]

Has anyone used the Hippocrene Beginner's Irish course by Gabriel Rosenstock?
https://www.hippocrenebooks.com/store/p ... Audio.html

Also, have read a couple of older threads on here about issues with L2 speakers of Irish being the majority of speakers, etc. I'm wondering, if I were to buy a couple of children's books (one translation one Irish original), and if the website doesn't specify dialect, is it likely to be close to re-lexicalised English?

[księżycowy]

Has anyone used the Hippocrene Beginner's Irish course by Gabriel Rosenstock?
https://www.hippocrenebooks.com/store/p ... Audio.html

I didn't end up using it, but I used to have a copy (and might still for all I know). Unfortunately, I can't remember much regarding the contents. Just word of note, much like the Spoken World course, it's teaching CO.

[galaxyrocker]

Also, have read a couple of older threads on here about issues with L2 speakers of Irish being the majority of speakers, etc. I'm wondering, if I were to buy a couple of children's books (one translation one Irish original), and if the website doesn't specify dialect, is it likely to be close to re-lexicalised English?

On terms of syntax, generally if it's someone well known you'll be ok. In terms of phonetics, if they're not from the Gaeltacht, you're better off avoiding it (there are exceptions). Personally, if I can't verify the person is from a strong Gaeltacht has/had good pronunciation/idiom, I avoid it... So I don't read most modern books published in Irish.

[księżycowy]

Also, have read a couple of older threads on here about issues with L2 speakers of Irish being the majority of speakers, etc. I'm wondering, if I were to buy a couple of children's books (one translation one Irish original), and if the website doesn't specify dialect, is it likely to be close to re-lexicalised English?

On terms of syntax, generally if it's someone well known you'll be ok. In terms of phonetics, if they're not from the Gaeltacht, you're better off avoiding it (there are exceptions). Personally, if I can't verify the person is from a strong Gaeltacht has/had good pronunciation/idiom, I avoid it... So I don't read most modern books published in Irish.

If we're discussing easier reading materials and dialects, this page might be of interest. If you look at the catalogue (look under "Áiseanna PDF"), they have several easy readers for learners of Irish, all modified to fit the three main dialects, along with audio. I have most of them (for Munster and Connaught Irish), and can recommend them. They are only in Irish though, no English translations.

https://www.breacadh.ie/

For better or worse, the page is only available in Irish. The catalogue is bilingual.

[warrigalgreen]

If we're discussing easier reading materials and dialects, this page might be of interest. If you look at the catalogue (look under "Áiseanna PDF"), they have several easy readers for learners of Irish, all modified to fit the three main dialects, along with audio. I have most of them (for Munster and Connaught Irish), and can recommend them. They are only in Irish though, no English translations.

https://www.breacadh.ie/

For better or worse, the page is only available in Irish. The catalogue is bilingual.

Thanks. That looks fantastic

[księżycowy]

Let me know if you have issues ordering.