Added: Mar 1, 2008
From: Sportymike
Duration: 9:41
Students from Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair talking about 'An Píobaire Mór' (Tarlach Mac Suibhne) and Magheragallen Cemetary in Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland. It comes from the 1988 Clár Raidió competition on Raidió na Gaeltachta. They're speaking in their native Irish language. Scoláirí ó Phobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair ag caint faoin Píobaire Mór (Tarlach Mac Suibhne) agus Reilig Mhachaire Gathlán i nGaoth Dobhair, Dún na nGall, Éire. Tagann sé ó chomórtas Chlár Raidió ar Raidió na Gaeltachta. Scríofa ag Noel Ó Gallchóir.
Channel: People
Tags: culture dobhair gaeilge gaelic gaoth gweedore history ireland irish language learn listen magheragallon native speaker
Rating: 4.66 (32 ratings) Views: 9322' favoriteCount='48 Comments: 33
mepsib Says:
Apr 14, 2008 - it's clannad and it's from harry's game
shanehennessyguitar Says:
Apr 24, 2008 - Is breá liomsa Gaeilge Thír Chonaill. Bhfuil aon físeanna eile gur féidir liom é a chluiniúnt ann?
ElbeRiver Says:
Apr 27, 2008 - Great film!!!! thanks!!! it is so spiritual and so beautiful, and i like the sound of the Irish language (tha mi germaneánn) GO RAIBH MAITH AGAT Slan a bhaile
Xabi1414 Says:
May 4, 2008 - Ah thanks...Never knew that
arenonearer Says:
May 24, 2008 - wow, this almost sounds like a semitic language
katmac75 Says:
May 27, 2008 - Wow, what a shock to see this, my Gran & all aunts & uncles r in that grave yard. Dr De Lap was their Dr. A few of their houses r scattered over Derry Beg & surrounds. That is SO eerie, weird too as their is a golf course round the grave yard!I used 2 play on that wreck, as a child. Thanks.
babertontim Says:
Jun 1, 2008 - wonderful video, I spent my summer holidays in Gweedore every year, I still go two or three times a year ,very special place, I think you have to belong to appreciate
moparmonster1965 Says:
Jun 2, 2008 - Absoultely beautiful. It's a little harsh like German, but still strangely melodic. I can't wait to go!
NickAlmelo Says:
Jun 7, 2008 - sounds like swedish
followyourideas Says:
Jun 8, 2008 - it sounds a little bit like russian...
jeabo0adhd Says:
Jun 10, 2008 - I love gaeilge! I wish I new more of it. Anyone speak scots gaelic?
MicroMolly Says:
Jun 12, 2008 - It sort of sounds like English backwards. But I like it :)
Seamus616 Says:
Jun 16, 2008 - Its nice, ye should hear Kerry Irish, oh jesus
declan2000 Says:
Jun 22, 2008 - i'm from the kerry gealteacht and in my opinion that irish is real hard to under stand though maybe its just me
ponytail1334 Says:
Jun 26, 2008 - nah,, not even close to russian.. i wish to learn gaelic but it seems more difficult than i thought..
AD1484 Says:
Jun 29, 2008 - I think Gaelic is one of the world's most beautiful languages among with Finnish and Lithuanian. I'm russian and I don't like my language...
JosieThom Says:
Jul 1, 2008 - I'm in an all-Irish school and my headmaster is from Donegal lol
jamespcgamer Says:
Jul 2, 2008 - what's the song at the beggining called?
Drakonis7 Says:
Jul 9, 2008 - I believe its the Hills of Ireland. song from Enya. but not completely sure.
Berserker666 Says:
Jul 9, 2008 - Ah here, people shouldn't hear Kerry Irish. Though it's better than Cork Irish I suppose =p
mixino1 Says:
Jul 11, 2008 - It's by Clannad and called "Theme from Harry's Game". They are from Donegal. Enya is one of the siblings of the family group.
USaryan Says:
Jul 12, 2008 - Beautiful language
justunas Says:
Jul 14, 2008 - Wow, that's nice to hear, thanks! I'm a Lithuanian myself ;-) However Lithuanian is far more different than Irish. However Irish is also a very beautiful and interesting language. Why Irish people don't feel like learning their original language, actually??
RosserD18 Says:
Jul 25, 2008 - Is fuath liom gaelige as Tír Chonaill! Tá sé ró-tapa agus ní tuigim é ar cóir ar bith!!:S
qzchris Says:
Apr 12, 2008 - I'd love to know too