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In this episode I mention some contemporary bands producing music in Irish.  Metal Corr Mhóna Na Cruithne Clagarnach Hip Hop Kneecap Suil Amháin Punk Rock Dysania Folk/Trad Kíla Seo Linn Jiggy Moxie Pop IMLÉ Róisín Seoighe Síomha Various Rí Rá Ceol

We all have things that we have to do. But how do you tell people that? You have to listen to this episode to find out. Caithfidh mé a rá, is eachtra maith é. 

Useful phrases when agreeing with someone. Go díreach - exactly Maith thú - Good on you Tá an ceart agat - You’re right Aontaim leat - I agree with you Sin pointe maith - That’s a good point Suimiúil - Interesting Gan dabht ar bith - Without a doubt  

Dé Luain, Dé Máirt, Dé Ceadaoin .... An Luan, An Mháirt, An Chéadaoin. Cad é an difríocht? Listen to this episode today and you'll know.     

Nathanna Úsáideacha Cogar - whisper Go háirithe - Especially Is docha - Probably Is cuma - It doesn't matter

San eachtra seo labhróidh mé faoi ainmneacha ainmhithe. Another word used for animal is Míol.  You may be familair with the Irish for Whale Míol Mór. But did you know Míol is most typcially a louse. Making Míol Mór - A big louse.   

Ag cur is used in a number of Irish phrases. Some of which have made it into Hiberno-English such as Ag cur as - Putting (someone) out or anoying them. 

Sentences in Irish may seem somewhat back to front to English speakers. English word order is Subject - Verb - Object (SVO). But Irish, like for example Spanish and Arabic, is Verb - Subject - Object (VSO)