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Post May 19 2007, 7:19 AM
raymxwl
Gaeilgeoir
 
Posts: 172
If ya go to -

http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/na ... o.y=4&sid=

- you can access about 40 different radio stations in Ireland.

Cheers,
Ray

 
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Post June 21 2007, 12:44 PM
An Treasach
Scéalaí Mór
 
Posts: 2155
http://www.raidiofailte.com

A community-based Irish language station broadcasting from Belfast, you're sure to hear Ulster Irish on this one!

Post April 08 2008, 22:22 PM
conchubhar1
Gaeilgeoir
 
Posts: 243
radiox.com - new ''hip'' radio show in irish - english music tho

nos.com - monthly new ''hip'' magazine - online pdf

Post April 09 2008, 18:34 PM
conchubhar1
Gaeilgeoir
 
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Post April 09 2008, 18:39 PM
conchubhar1
Gaeilgeoir
 
Posts: 243
Aisling_M wrote:What is the language called...Irish or Gaelic? :)

oisin718 wrote:Good question.

The proper name of the language is Irish, since it is the language of the Irish people.

Gaelic is the name of the language subgroup that Irish belongs to, together with Scottish Gaelic and the extinct Manx Gaelic.

Just as English is the official name of the language I am typing and you are reading, and it is also a Western Germanic language.

Many people get touchy if you call Irish simply "Gaelic," so don't. "Irish Gaelic" is neutral. "Irish" is preferred. The idea is that calling the language "Gaelic" instead of Irish suggests that it is a foreign language and not the language of the "Irish" people. There is another word, "Erse" which is categorically offensive. Never, ever use that.

"Gaelic" on its own usually refers to Scottish Gaelic.


The Irish term for the Irish language is Gaeilge.



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