Recommend a grammar book that teaches Tuiseal Ginideach well

ZappaMan

Hi all,

Trying to get my head around the tuiseal ginideach at the moment and it isn't happening, I'm at my wits end. Can anyone recommend a book or other resource that explains this concept simply/clearly?

Many thanks

Insect Overlord

Gramadach Gan Stró (Éamonn Ó Dónaill) is decent enough, and is especially good for people who are new to the language.

Do a Google search for Graiméar Gaeilge na mBráithre Criostaí as well, if you want something more specialised.

Krusader

I'll 2nd Gramadach gan stró

and you'll find info here also
http://nualeargais.ie/gnag/subst2.htm#genitivverwend

Gael

ZappaMan wrote: »

Hi all,

Trying to get my head around the tuiseal ginideach at the moment and it isn't happening, I'm at my wits end. Can anyone recommend a book or other resource that explains this concept simply/clearly?

Many thanks

Can I presume that you want it explained in English? If so, a book by the Éamon Ó Dónaill is recommended called Teach Yourself Irish Grammar. Gramadach gan Stró (which is by the same author and was already mentioned) is good too, but it's all in Irish obviously. The Christian Brothers' New Irish Grammar is good too for explaining grammar in plain English.

Going somewhat off topic, I provided links to the books above on Litriocht.com rather than Amazon, as Litriocht.com is an Irish-owned company and I believe that we should all be supporting Irish businesses in the current climate where possible when buying books on the net. The 'Irish-Language Economy' should be part of the recovery as much as anything else we might sell/export to the wider world.

Enkidu

ZappaMan wrote: »

Hi all,

Trying to get my head around the tuiseal ginideach at the moment and it isn't happening, I'm at my wits end. Can anyone recommend a book or other resource that explains this concept simply/clearly?

Many thanks

Gael has given some great recommendations. I'd also like to mention "Irish Grammar Book" by Nollaig Mac Congáil:here

What in particular is confusing, perhaps we can help.

Seannew1

I've used nearly every irish grammar book under the sun and I definitely recommend Irish Grammar Book by Nollaig MacCongail, its very logical and systematic in that it explains clearly what the tuiseal ginideach is,when to recognise it,then it brings you through the formation of it in the 5 declensions, hope that helps!

ZappaMan

Thank you very much for the replies. The whole tuisel ginideach is basically confusing me! I basically want the book that will explain it in the most clear and concise manner. Any other suggestions for good Irish grammar books?

ZappaMan

Gael wrote: »

Can I presume that you want it explained in English? If so, a book by the Éamon Ó Dónaill is recommended called Teach Yourself Irish Grammar. Gramadach gan Stró (which is by the same author and was already mentioned) is good too, but it's all in Irish obviously. The Christian Brothers' New Irish Grammar is good too for explaining grammar in plain English.

Going somewhat off topic, I provided links to the books above on Litriocht.com rather than Amazon, as Litriocht.com is an Irish-owned company and I believe that we should all be supporting Irish businesses in the current climate where possible when buying books on the net. The 'Irish-Language Economy' should be part of the recovery as much as anything else we might sell/export to the wider world.

Like the look of that book, thanks. Do you know if he sticks to one dialect? I'm a munster man so would prefer if it wasn't all in Donegal irish, for example.

Seannew1

ZappaMan wrote: »

Thank you very much for the replies. The whole tuisel ginideach is basically confusing me! I basically want the book that will explain it in the most clear and concise manner. Any other suggestions for good Irish grammar books?

I've been in that position before and know how annoying it is, but honest to god Irish Grammar Book by Nollaig MacCongail is the book which teaches the tuiseal ginideach best.