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Irish: History & Culture Through Language
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- Book Synopsis
- Embrace all things Irish with these 200 interesting, important, and fun Irish words and phrases-as well as what each teaches us about the history and culture of Ireland. Céad mìle fáilte! Dia duit. You don't need to be fluent to appreciate the beauty of the Irish language. Maybe you're interested in learning Irish for an upcoming trip or to connect with your heritage. Or perhaps you need a few phases to throw out over a pint for St. Patrick's Day. One each page of Irish, you will learn Irish words and phrases that are interesting, useful, and beautiful such as: -The cultural rallying cry Éire go Brách (Up Ireland!) -Sclimpìnì (the dancing dazzling light behind someone's eyes) -Unique traditions like the seanchaì (storyteller) -The term of endearment a chuisle (my pulse) -Idioms like Doras feasa fìafraì (questioning is the door to wisdom) Each entry features pronunciation, the English translation, and part of speech, along with what this word or phrase teaches us about the unique and vibrant culture and history of the Emerald Isle and ways to use Irishism for yourself. Slán go fóill!
- About The Author
- Laura Pakenham is a presenter on TG4, Ireland's first Irish-language TV station, which reaches an average of 1.2 million people in the Republic of Ireland weekly. She presents on Nuacht Cúla4, a daily news program for young people. Laura is also a TikTok creator, promoting the learning of Gaeilge to her followers through tips and Irish-language videos. Follow her @LauraJPakenham.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781507225158
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Adams Media, (26 February 2026)
- Number of Pages
- 240
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 20 mm
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