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[[File:Flag_of_Ireland.svg|thumb]]'''Irish''' (also known as''' Irish Gaelic''') is a Celtic language that is commonly spoken in the Gaeltacht (literally the "Irish-speaking region") of Ireland. It's written in Latin script and has VSO word order. Though the language is taught in schools throughout Ireland, only about 77,185 Irish citizens speak it on a daily basis as of 2011{{cite}}.
 
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|description=A [[Category:Celtic language|Celtic language]] that is commonly spoken in the [[wikipedia:Gaeltacht|Gaeltacht]].
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}}'''[[wikipedia:Irish language|Irish]]''' (also known as '''Irish Gaelic''') is a [[wikipedia:Celtic language|Celtic language]] that is commonly spoken in the [[wikipedia:Gaeltacht|Gaeltacht]] (literally the "Irish-speaking region") of [[wikipedia:Ireland|Ireland]]. It is written in Latin script and has [[wikipedia:verb-subject-object word order|verb-subject-object word order]]. Though the language is taught in schools throughout Ireland, only about 73,800 Irish citizens speak it on a daily basis {{as of|2016|lc=y}}.<ref>[https://www.cso.ie/en/media/csoie/releasespublications/documents/population/2017/7._The_Irish_language.pdf 7. The Irish language]</ref>
   
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The Irish course from English contains 64 skills, and 292 total lessons.
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==Grammar tips==
  
   
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==Keyboard layouts and input methods==
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{{main|Guide to keyboard layouts and input methods}}
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QWERTY#US-International United States-International layout]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QWERTY#United_Kingdom_extended United Kingdom Extended layout]
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*[http://www.forlang.wsu.edu/help/keyboards2.asp Mac OS X default layout]
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QWERTY#Irish Irish layout]
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==Grammar tips==
 
See [[Irish/Grammar tips]].
  
See [[Irish/Grammar tips]].
   
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===Pronunciation===
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* [http://www.abair.tcd.ie Abair] Pronunciation in each dialect
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* [http://www.daltai.com/grammar/pronunciation-key/ Daltaí na Gaeilge ] Pronunciation key of each sound as well links to other useful learning aids
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| [http://www.abair.tcd.ie Abair] - pronunciation in each dialect
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* [http://www.omniglot.com/writing/irish.htm Omniglot] - IPA form of pronunciation & intro into concepts like lenitions & eclipses
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* [http://www.forvo.com/languages/ga Forvo Irish]
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===Grammar===
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* [http://www.bitesizeirishgaelic.com/blog/word-building-in-irish/ Bitesize Irish Gaelic] - word building
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[http://www.daltai.com/grammar/pronunciation-key/ Daltaí na Gaeilge ]- pronunciation key of each sound as well links to other useful learning aids
  
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* [http://www.nualeargais.ie/gnag/gram.htm Gramadach na Gaeilge] - detailed look into Irish grammar
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* [http://www.rte.ie/tv/turasteanga/tt.pdf How the language works PDF]
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|[http://www.omniglot.com/writing/irish.htm Omniglot] - IPA form of pronunciation & intro into things like lenitions & eclipses
  
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* [http://www.karott.com/gaelic%5Creference%5CIrish_Language_Reference%5Cirish_lessons.pdf Irish lesson intro PDF]
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* [http://www.gaeilge-resources.eu/Files/piiforabhargramadai.pdf Progress in Irish PDF]
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* [http://www.gaeilge.org/ConjugatingRegularVerbs.pdf Verb conjugation PDF]
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* [http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Irish wikibooks] - another thorough guide to the language
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===Dictionaries and vocabulary===
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| [http://www.bitesizeirishgaelic.com/blog/word-building-in-irish/ Bitesize Irish Gaelic] - word building
  
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*[http://www.teanglann.ie Dictionary and Language Library](Also includes pronunciation in the three major dialects)
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*[http://www.irishdictionary.ie/home Irish dictionary]
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| [http://www.nualeargais.ie/gnag/gram.htm Gramadach na Gaeilge] - detailed look into Irish grammar
  
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*[http://www.irishionary.com/browse/ Irishionary ](Also has a PDF version)
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*[http://www.focloir.ie Foclóir ]
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*[http://talkirish.com/dailyirish.aspx Talk Irish]
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*[http://english.glendale.cc.ca.us/gaelic.html Irish handout]
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*[http://www.linguanaut.com/english_irish.htm Irish phrases]
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| [http://www.gaeilge-resources.eu/Files/piiforabhargramadai.pdf Progress in Irish PDF]
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*[http://www.gaelchultur.com/en/directory_ac.aspx Gaelchultúr] - Irish language directory
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| [http://www.gaeilge.org/ConjugatingRegularVerbs.pdf Verb conjugation PDF]
  
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| [http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Irish wikibooks] - another thorough guide to the language
  
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|[http://www.irishdictionary.ie/home Irish dictionary]
  
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|[http://www.irishionary.com/browse/ Irishionary ]
  
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|[http://www.irishionary.com/pdf/download/irishionary.com.ga-en.pdf Irishionary PDF]
  
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|[http://www.focloir.ie Foclóir ]
  
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|[http://talkirish.com/dailyirish.aspx Talk Irish]
  
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|[http://english.glendale.cc.ca.us/gaelic.html Irish handout]
  
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*[https://www.youtube.com/user/TGfoghlaim TG Foghlaim] - YouTube channel dedicated to teaching Irish
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*[http://www.tg4.ie TG4] - TV shows in Irish
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*[http://philo-celtic.blogspot.com Cumann Carad na Gaeilge] - interviews & talk in Irish
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*[https://itunes.apple.com/ie/podcast/gaeilge-chruinn/id521999353?mt=2=uo%3D4 Gaeilge Chruinn] - podcast on itunes
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|[http://philo-celtic.blogspot.com Cumann Carad na Gaeilge] - interviews & talk in Irish
  
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*[https://www.youtube.com/user/tglurgan TG Lurgan] - YT channel that plays pop songs in Irish
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*[http://songsinirish.com Songs in Irish ] - traditional & modern pop songs in Irish
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|[https://itunes.apple.com/ie/podcast/gaeilge-chruinn/id521999353?mt=2=uo%3D4 Gaeilge Chruinn] - podcast on itunes
  
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*[http://www.rte.ie/rnag/ RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta]
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*[http://www.rrr.ie Raidió Rí-Rá]
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|[https://www.youtube.com/user/tglurgan TG Lurgan] - YT channel that plays pop songs in Irish
  
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*[http://www.raidiofailte.com Raidió Fáilte 107.1fm ]
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*[http://www.raidionalife.ie Raidió na Life]
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|[http://songsinirish.com Songs in Irish ] - traditional & modern pop songs in Irish
  
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*[http://www.athbui.com/36%20Indo%20Nasc.htm Audio links for learning Irish ]
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|[http://www.rrr.ie Raidió Rí-Rá]
  
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*[http://www.beo.ie Beo!] - monthly magazine
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*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/irish/ BBC]
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*[https://www.cic.ie/en/ Cló Iar-Chonnacht ] - publishes Irish books & other materials
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*[http://www.daltai.com/news/ Daltaí na Gaeilge news]
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*[http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/treibh Irish times] - news on Irish culture
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*[http://www.foinse.ie Foinse] - more news
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*[http://ga.wikipedia.org Irish Wikipedia]
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====Speaking, writing & community====
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*[http://irishlearner.awyr.com/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=28 Irish language forum]
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*[http://www.irishgaelictranslator.com/translation/ Irish Gaelic translator]
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*[http://www.daltai.com/forums/viewforum/3/ Comhrá Oscailte as Gaeilge] - Irish only forum
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*[http://conversationexchange.com Conversation exchange]
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*[http://lang-8.com Lang-8]
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*[http://alia.ie/tirnanog/chatcgi/rooms/room.cgi?roomnumber=2 Tir na nOg] - Irish only chatroom
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|[https://www.cic.ie/en/ Cló Iar-Chonnacht ] - publishes Irish books & other materials
  
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*[http://www.isfeidirliom.ie/ Is Féidir Liom]
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*[http://www.nualeargais.ie/siamsa/index.php?teanga=en Nualéargais games] - word puzzles
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*[http://www.resourced.ie/ceard_e_sin_downloads.htm Céard É Sin]
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|[http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/treibh Irish times] - news on Irish culture
  
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*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/irish/fios/cluichiteanga/ cluichí teanga]
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*[http://www.deadhungrydiner.com/irish.php Dead Hungry Diner]
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|[http://irishlearner.awyr.com/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=28 Irish language forum]
  
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|[http://www.irishgaelictranslator.com/translation/ Irish Gaelic translator]
  
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|[http://www.daltai.com/forums/viewforum/3/ Comhrá Oscailte as Gaeilge] - Irish only forum
  
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|[http://alia.ie/tirnanog/chatcgi/rooms/room.cgi?roomnumber=2 Tir na nOg] - Irish only chatroom
  
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*[http://www.irishpage.com Irish page]
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*[http://www.smo.uhi.ac.uk/gaeilge/foghlaim/ Irish language learners' material on the internet ]
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|[https://www.youtube.com/user/TGfoghlaim TG Foghlaim] - YT channel dedicated to teaching Irish
  
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|[http://www.tg4.ie TG4] - tv shows in Irish
  
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|[http://www.gaelchultur.com/en/directory_ac.aspx Gaelchultúr] - Irish language directory
  
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|[http://www.smo.uhi.ac.uk/gaeilge/foghlaim/ Irish language learners' material on the internet ]
  
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Revision as of 21:01, 17 May 2019

Irish (also known as Irish Gaelic) is a Celtic language that is commonly spoken in the Gaeltacht (literally the "Irish-speaking region") of Ireland. It is written in Latin script and has verb-subject-object word order. Though the language is taught in schools throughout Ireland, only about 73,800 Irish citizens speak it on a daily basis as of 2016.[1]

The Irish course from English contains 64 skills, and 292 total lessons.

Keyboard layouts and input methods

Main article: Guide to keyboard layouts and input methods

Grammar tips

See Irish/Grammar tips.

Resources

Pronunciation

  • Abair Pronunciation in each dialect
  • Daltaí na Gaeilge Pronunciation key of each sound as well links to other useful learning aids
  • Omniglot - IPA form of pronunciation & intro into concepts like lenitions & eclipses
  • Forvo Irish

Grammar

Dictionaries and vocabulary

Irish-language content

Video

  • TG Foghlaim - YouTube channel dedicated to teaching Irish
  • TG4 - TV shows in Irish

Audio

Reading material

Speaking, writing & community

Games

Miscellaneous

References

  1. ↑ 7. The Irish language
Irish
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