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Learning Munster Irish Resources

  • 14-01-2015 1:59am
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    Crann na Beatha
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    berger89
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    you should get in contact with conradh na gaeilge :)


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    Insect Overlord
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    There was a fantastic resource online called the Cork Irish Blog. Alas, it seems the owner has allowed his registration to expire. Hopefully it'll be back again soon. It's disappeared and returned again before!


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    HenryCrun
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    Is it the blog at corkirish [dot] wordpress [dot] com?


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    Insect Overlord
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    HenryCrun wrote: »
    Is it the blog at corkirish [dot] wordpress [dot] com?

    Ah, that's the one. https://corkirish.wordpress.com/ Thanks!

    It used to have its own URL as corkirish(dot)com


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    hullaballoo
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    I've mentioned this before but I genuinely found it an exceptionally good book for adapting to Munster Irish and that's Maidhc Dáinín Ó Sé's A Thig Ná Tit Orm. It's available from amazon but seemingly not a kindle edition, which would be handy for you: http://www.amazon.com/thig-n-tit-orm/dp/0714412120/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421323703&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=a+thig+na+tit+orm


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    AnLonDubh
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    Yes, I have read everything he ever wrote, he's my favourite writer in Irish. I'll be back with a longer list on how to learn Munster Irish.


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    AnLonDubh
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    Okay, to start on Munster there is one beginners text that actually teaches the dialect (might be a bit hard to find, but it is available online):

    Teach Yourself Irish by Myles Dillon and Donncha Ó Cróinín.
    This is the edition from the 60s and 70s, not the modern one, which teaches standard Irish.

    The grammar (especially for the nouns) is a little bit archaic even for the time, but it is mostly correct.

    I would also recommend, trying to (with a dictionary at first) read:
    An Teanga Bheo: Corca Dhuibhne

    since this really describes the dialect as it is today and will teach you many things and native grammar is easier to use than what is in standard Irish textbooks.

    I'd also get reading as soon as possible. Try "An Tigh Glas", the Munster version and some of Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne's or Maidhc Dainín's childrens' book.

    That would make a good start.


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    gaiscioch
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    Phoenix wrote: »
    Hi can anyone point in the right direction regarding learning Munster irish as opposed to caigdean oifiguil.what books would you recommend and a site to practice with native speakers?and also any novels in Irish from cork would you recommend

    I think this Gaelainn na Mumhan thread from last year will have some useful links. I would also recommend Bab Feiritéar, Coiglímis an Tine as it has a book with the stories written in Irish along with the two cds. I found that very helpful.


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