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The Times "The Irish Language is cool now but in a totally new way"
Free to read today.
https://www.thetimes.com/article/98fe6fb8-2746-4d1c-aa74-63fad7f8e008
Nice read. As an outsider from Sweden trying to learn Irish, I have to say that Gaeilge is a pretty difficult language when you approach it from a Germanic speaking background. I realise that I share this linguistical handicap with most people on (deliberate choice of preposition) Ireland, including the author of the article.
@bullivant
To me it's not a real problem, because the difference that makes it difficult also is what makes it so interesting. But were I an Irish person, trying to reclaim my national language - I can imagine some frustration.
@projektionsyta There are a lot of challenges to learning Irish compared to other languages. Not least the fact that there is an awful lot of bad Irish on the internet.
I can imagine.
@projektionsyta If you haven't come across it, the Craic Le Gaeilge Discord server is a good place to find help and people with very, very strong Irish. They're super helpful as well.
https://discord.com/channels/513690921724936203/@home
Go raibh maith agat! Níor raibh a fhios sin agam. I'll check it out!
@projektionsyta You might need an invitation code to join. If you do, use this link: https://discord.gg/5HEj6cbE
Go raibh míle maith agat!!
@projektionsyta Tá fáilte romhat!
@bullivant
Reminds me of the position of Gàidhlig in Scotland during the '90s, (Runrig & Capercaillie in the charts, a slew of Gàidhlig programmes on TV, etc) but then it hit backlash from the (Scottish) Unionists which brought progress to a halt.
@HighlandLawyer Interesting reflections, thank you.