#leaving cert gaeilge

[londubhgaeilge]

Stór Focal below the cut !

Dinnéar na Nollag - Christmas Dinner

Turcaí - Turkey

Liamhás - Ham

Builín ilchnónna - Nut loaf / Nut roast

Maide milis - Candy Cane

Maróg - Pudding

Pióg mhionra - Mince Pie

Brioscaí - Biscuits

Scailtín fíona - Mulled wine

Arán sinséir - Gingerbread

Císte na Nollag - Christmas Cake

Maisiúcháin Nollag - Christmas decorations

Soilse Nollag - Christmas Lights

Crann Nollag - Christmas Tree

Fleasc Nollag - Christmas Wreath

Cuillean - Holly

Tinsil - Tinsel

Cloigíní - Bells

Drualus - Mistletoe

Fear Sneachta - Snowman

Pléascóg Nollag - Christmas Cracker

Focail Eile :

Cárta Nollag - Christmas Card

Bronntanais - Presents

Stoca Nollag - Christmas Stocking

Lá Nollag - Christmas Day

Nollaigiúil - Christmassy

Lá Fhéile Stiofáin - St Stephens Day

Daidí na Nollag - Santa Claus

Síofraí - Elves

Carr Sleamhnáin - Sleigh

Réinfhia - Reindeer

Aingil - Angels

[crow-in-a-teapot]

bringing this back before june ends

[strabane-asda0]

Results are 10 am tomorrow, what do I do if I’ve actually failed something?? Like i was so fed up I took the piss at the time but what if I’ve fucked up my future??

on a plus note I did pass my driver’s theory test yesterday so even if I’ve gotten a H8 in biology I can at least tell you about the rules of the road ❤️

[theancientwonder]

Mo Ghrá-sa (Idir Lúibíní) - Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill; a faithful English translation of the poem, by yours truly

"My lover is TREMENDOUSLY ugly, like the most HORRENDOUS LOOKING INDIVIDUAL YOU HAVE EVER MET, like bordering REPULSIVE looking,

but its okay because he brings me apples (and grapes)👍"

[chronically-chaotic-cryptid]

Táim ag trail gluaiseacht go dtí ardleibhéil mar ba mhaith liom déanamnh Gaeilge in ollscoil. Táim neirbhíseach mar níl a fhios agam ma féidir liom ach táim ag súil!

[aiteanngaelach]

TEANGLANN's word of the day is SCRÚDÚ which is the Irish word for EXAMINATION

[evilmosquito47893]

People who don't have to do Irish in school, you don't understand how lucky you are. Count your days.

A single glance at cúpla would put you in a coma, cáca milis would probably kill you

[duine-aiteach]

Dia dhuit agus dia dhaoibh, a dhaoine eile! I have noticed that foghlaimeoirí Gaeilge who send asks to this blog often have trouble with the Irish copula ('is'). I thought I would write up a little explanation in case it helps people! If you prefer not to post this, feel free to ignore (or copy the text out to make your own original post, I don't mind). Here goes:

In Irish, there are two forms of the English word 'to be' (is/are): the verb 'bí' (tá/níl/bhfuil/raibh/beidh), and the copula (is/an?/ní). The question is, when to use which?

The answer: it depends on whether you are talking about a noun (thing), verb (action), or adjective (descriptor).

The copula is only used when you are linking a noun to another noun (or pronoun). ie: Thing = Thing.

Verbs and adjectives use the verb bí (usually the tá form).

Compare these 3 sentences: I am tired, I am running, I am a teacher.

'Tired' is an adjective. We therefore need bí (in its usual form, tá). So our sentence is: "Tá mé tuirseach" ("táim tuirseach" in the standard form).

'Running' is a verb. We need bí here as well: "Tá mé ag rith" (táim ag rith).

'A teacher' is a noun.

Noun = Noun: in this case, we need to use the copula. It becomes: "Is múinteoir mé". Because this is the Thing = Thing structure, you can't use bí (Tá mé múinteoir/tá múinteoir mé are both wrong).

(Remember that when using the copula, the two 'things' in the sentence are usually in the opposite order than in english - 'is múinteoir mé, not 'is mé múinteoir' , even though 'I' comes before 'teacher' in the English sentence.)

You could also use a slightly different structure for emphasis: Múinteoir is ea mé (i AM a teacher!).

It's also worth noting that the copula doesn't like being next to the word 'an' ('the'), so you have to change the structure slightly in that case. Consider 'I am THE teacher' - you'd think it would be 'Is an múinteoir mé', but 'is' and 'an' don't like being together, so it changes slightly: 'Is mise an múinteoir'. (You introduce yourself as 'Is mise Pól' for the same reason!)

More examples of sentences using bí and the copula correctly: Is mise d'athair! Níl tú ag dul go dtí an léithreas. An dochtuir é an fear sin? Bhí mé san ollscoil. Is mac léinn Gaeilge mé.

So there you have it! When to use the copula, and when not.

Are there exceptions? Obviously - is Gaeilge é seo. Here are some:

You can carefully arrange a Thing = Thing sentence to avoid the copula: 'Múinteoir atá ionam' is an example. Use the structure 'Thing + a + [appropriate form of verb bí] + i (the preposition 'in') + other Thing'. The literal meaning could be written something like, 'it is a teacher that is in me'. (ionam = i + mé). This form is nice because bí has more forms than the copula, so it can be easier to express more complex structures. Did you know there is no future form of the copula?* If you want to say 'I Will be a teacher', 'Múinteoir a beidh ionam' is your only option. I am only a teacher - Níl ionam ach múinteoir!

Is maith liom ___, ___ is ainm dom, etc - I personally don't understand why these phrases are constructed the way they are (why not tá?). And that's okay. I simply learn them as 'set phrases' - words that always go together. This doesn't work so well for more basic sentences like my previous examples, because for those, you will be putting new combinations of words together on the fly, so knowing the grammar mechanics really helps. For these set phrases, I just learn them and ná chur ceisteanna faoi!

*technically, the future form of the copula is also 'is' - so ' I will be a teacher' is also translated as 'is múinteoir mé', the same as present tense. Could get confusing!

I hope this was helpful to somebody! I have scanned for typos and mistakes in the Irish, but I am typing up on mobile, so I can't guarantee perfection.

Oíche mhaith agus slán!

Go raibh míle maith agat!

[sketchbook-of-shadows]

Omg hi! Super random but it's so nice to see another lgbtq irish artist who likes slashers! Hope your day's going well mo chara❤🖤

Dia dhuit, go raibh maith agat! Tá brón an domhain orm for not seeing this sooner, sometimes my asks get buried in my notifications😅 not random at all, seems to be very few and far between of us😅 tá súil agam go bhfuil ag éirí go maith leat freisin, mo chara!💜

[gneasa]

Anyone seen that video of cácá milis with the alternative ending where Catherine goes "tá péist ann" and then Pól just says "Maith! Sin a bhí uaim." because it sends me into hysterics every time. If you haven't, apologies for spoilers but still look it up on YouTube pls it's an art piece.

[ashs-nerd-den]

Daoine ar Instagram le leanúint chun an Ghaeilge a fhoghlaim

People on Instagram to follow for learning Irish

gaeilge.gachla

Posts a new vocab word each day

the_gaeilge_coach

Secondary school Irish teacher, is a bit of craic, posts reels about learning Irish in a way that is fun and captures your attention. Her work is aimed at exams, so it is great for anyone doing state exams or applying to the Hibernia, because we are the target audience. She has a free pre-recorded masterclass for Higher level leaving cert (Ardleibhéal do na hArdteist) which comes with an online booklet with an exam lay out and so many more free resources for everyone, exam students or not on her website, which shows a lot more of the great stuff that she does, because I haven't even tried half of her amazing resources, I'm still making my way through them because of how wonderful they are!!!

Gaeilge_bheo

Irish teacher in Australia, has a word of the day inniative for vocab, makes videos just chatting away about different odd things as Gaeilge, so she is great for whether you want to get your couple or words (do cúpla focail) or if you want some immersion content. She also teaches you how to tell people to feck off in Irish which is always useful as well as being a down to earth, funny, normal human being

gaeilge_i_mo_chroi

Posts videos on pronunciation for each dialect and common mistakes as well as covering content form the basics to the tuiseal ginideach and she has recently published a books (leabhair) so if you are interested in giving a bit of monetary support to some of the wonderful women providing us with such great resources, why not get yourself a nice book out of it. Bonus: She has a YouTube channel where she gives more in depth explanations of harder topics.

maire_nichurraoin

Is Gaeilgeoir í le Gaeilge connemara (She is a native Irish speaker with Connemara Irish) She has such a happy bubbly personality, which puts a smile on your face in seconds. She posts everything speaking in Irish (*IMMERSION!!!*) but don't worry, she has English captions included in the video. Even if I wasn't leaning Irish, I would still follow her for how happy I always feel after watching one of her reels. Agus is amhránaí í freisin!!! (She's a singer too!!!)

[mintyscuriocabinet]

Hii! I saw you reblogged a post talking abt learning irish etc and how more people should include irish wprds and stuff in their daily lives etcc. I was just wondering if you knew of any ways of getting into actually learning irish. Ive tried duolingo but they kind of stopped offering support for smaller languages etc and most other language learning apps either suck or dont include irish at all.. any suggestions?

Thank you for the ask anon, I'd be happy to help! Here are some things that helped me:

Use Irish language stickers you can put on objects around your house. I used to have some German ones when I was in school and it really helped to see some common vocab in places I'd be every day. (All links will be included below!)

Take online classes (or in-person classes if possible). You can also find some videos on YouTube that are sometimes just as good.

Keep a notebook. Use it to write down anything you learn so you can revise it later. I find it helps to look over it just before you go to bed so it's easier to remember in the morning.

Talk to native speakers if at all possible. Irish isn't really spoken a lot outside of Ireland (and barely spoken outside the Gaeltacht areas these days) so you may benefit from finding them on the internet. It can be a good opportunity to meet new friends as well as brush up on your Irish.

Watch TV shows and movies in Irish. They are easiest to find on TG4, which has a lot of well known TV shows dubbed in Irish. There are also some you can find on YouTube which are on the Junior/Leaving Cert such as Yu Ming is Ainm Dom and Cáca Milis.

Try out some printable Irish language worksheets you can find on websites such as Twinkl. You can also get past exam papers on Studyclix and Examinations.ie, though these may be a bit advanced for a beginner.

I hope you found these tips useful! Ádh mór!

https://www.examinations.ie/

[breitzbachbea]

New funny as shit minor headcanon dropped, but Harry, Charlie and Soph doing extra well in their Irish leaving cert exams bc the audio is in the Ulster Dialect, which they weren't taught (they were taught Connacht) BUT Paddy learnt Ulster Gaeilge and spoke it with them. The chaos 4 stay winning.

[strabane-asda0]

Is it inappropriate to describe in graphic detail the way I saw the inside of my finger after I cut it open to my Irish bealtrial examiner or will they take pity on me and sneak in a few extra wee points that I will invariably lose on the sraith pictiúr

[gaeilgeoirguides]

Irish for Primary Teaching: Navigating the Path to Bilingual Education

The role of the Irish language in primary education has been a cornerstone of the educational system in Ireland, reflecting the nation's commitment to preserving and promoting its cultural heritage. For those interested in becoming primary teachers in Ireland, proficiency in Irish is not just a requirement but a gateway to enriching the educational experience of young students. This article explores the significance of Irish in primary teaching, the benefits of bilingual education, and practical steps for teachers to achieve and maintain fluency in Irish.

The Importance of Irish in Primary Education

Cultural and Linguistic Heritage

Irish for Primary Teaching, or Gaeilge, is more than just a subject in the Irish education system; it is a vital element of Ireland's cultural and linguistic heritage. The inclusion of Irish in primary education helps instill a sense of national identity and pride in students from an early age. Teaching Irish also serves to preserve the language, which has experienced a resurgence in recent decades thanks to concerted efforts in education and community.

Bilingualism Benefits

Research has consistently shown that bilingualism offers numerous cognitive and academic benefits. For young learners, being exposed to and learning in two languages can enhance cognitive flexibility, problem-solving skills, and academic achievement. Bilingual education fosters better understanding of Leaving cert irish as a mature student, improves memory, and can provide a competitive edge in an increasingly globalized world.

The Role of Irish in Primary Teaching

Curriculum Integration

In Irish primary schools, Irish is a core component of the curriculum. Teachers are required to incorporate Irish into various subjects, from language arts to mathematics, ensuring that students not only learn the language but also use it in different contexts. This integration helps reinforce language skills and makes learning Irish a natural part of daily school life.

Teaching Methodologies

Effective teaching methodologies for Irish in primary education include immersive and interactive approaches. These methods emphasize practical usage of the language through storytelling, songs, games, and conversational practice. Encouraging students to use Irish in real-life situations, such as school projects or community activities, further strengthens their language skills and confidence.

Language Development Resources

Aspiring teachers can enhance their Irish language skills through a variety of resources. Language courses, online learning platforms, and language exchange programs offer opportunities for improving fluency. Additionally, participating in Irish language immersion programs or engaging with native speakers can provide practical experience and boost confidence.

Continuing Professional Development

Maintaining and advancing proficiency in Irish is an ongoing process. Primary teachers are encouraged to engage in continuing professional development, which can include advanced language courses, workshops, and seminars. Staying current with language trends and teaching methodologies ensures that educators can effectively teach and inspire their students.

[stmcdaily]

A great experience the for 6th year Irish classes today, attending An Triail by Mairéad Ní Ghráda in the Axis theatre Ballymun. The drama is a key component of the Leaving Cert course. The boys enjoyed a superb production that will help them in their understanding of the drama. 

Roinn na Gaeilge STMC