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“Tionscadal p\u00edol\u00f3tach a dh\u00edr\u00edonn ar shampla\u00ed cu\u00ed eiseaml\u00e1ireacha den chaoi a labhra\u00edtear an Ghaeilge agus a\u2019 Gh\u00e0idhlig i bpobail Ghaelacha in Albain agus in \u00c9irinn at\u00e1 sa Taisce Ghaelach. Baintear leas as uirlis\u00ed sol\u00e1imhsithe cl\u00e1raithe agus teicn\u00edc\u00ed furasta chun an t-\u00e1bhar a chruinni\u00fa.”<\/p>\n
We start with a quote from the Irish language<\/a> introduction to the UHI “St\u00f2ras Be\u00f2 nan G\u00e0idheal<\/a>” project, whose Scottish Gaelic<\/a> samples we’ve been regularly featuring on these pages. It explains that the project aims to collect exemplary samples of Gaelic speech from vernacular communities in Scotland and Ireland with user-friendly equipment and techniques.<\/p>\n The COVID crisis struck just as the Irish recordings were due to be getting underway, causing an inevitable delay. However, following the recent experimentation with Zoom conversations in Scottish Gaelic, a parallel Irish series has now begun recording, following the same pattern. This conversation between Colm Mac Giolla Easpaig and Cl\u00edona N\u00ed Ghallach\u00f3ir is the first to be placed online. Consider it a foretaste of more delights to come!<\/p>\n Cl\u00edona is from Meenaclady and Colm is from Gweedore. Cl\u00edona is a twenty-one-year-old student who is currently residing in Galway. In the first part of the interview, she speaks about the student experience during the Covid 19 pandemic. She talks about her hometown and her views on the state of the Irish language in the Gaeltacht. She goes on to talk about her interest in singing and storytelling with some mention of local traditions and customs.<\/p>\n