Tuigim Anois09

Eanáir: Comparisons / An chomparáid January deals with Comparisons: how to form them, irregular forms, and the superlative. Remember: The biggest room in the world is the room for improvement. Is mó an seomra....

View an animation of this lesson, use the Wordfinder as a drill exercise, or strengthen your knowledge on this subject with the Practice Quiz.

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Márta: Origami Do It Yourself - a fun activity, folding an origami pig following the Irish instructions.

Download the translation here. We also found a young lass who was happy to 'mess around' with the origami task of folding the pig and try out her newly-aquired language skills for the camera. Fair play to her! Cothrom na Féinne di!

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Aibreán: Boxty / Bacstaí Boxty is a recipe that is not too involved so you may concentrate on the learning aspect of following these cooking instructions.

Download the translation and view a video (coming soon). We have provided a list of cooking terms.
Bonus recipe with video demonstration.

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Bealtaine: In the Office / San Oifig This card will be a favourite with office workers in 2009. Take a look around and put Irish translations on items frequently found on desks.

Reinforce your vocabulary of office terms with this Fill-in-the-blank game and a card-type game.

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Meitheamh: Who Am I? / Cé Mise? Have fun unravelling the mystery. Read through the card once or twice and pick out the phrases that you recognise. Then identify the sentences that may cause you problems, and consult a dictionary if necessary.

The answer is revealed here and a translation provided. The original card provides the bases for a crossword. All crossword answers can be gleaned from your calendar card.

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Iúil: Criminal Law / Dlí coiriúil A little card full of justice terms surrounding Criminal Law.

Read through short 'Stories of crime' and decide what the Irish term for the felony is. Identify law people in a court room and name their job title.

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Lúnasa: Insects / Feithidí Critters, wonderful critters - try to view your surrounds as Gaeilge with the help of this card as the summer days fill the air with the buzzing of bees, the sound of swatting of flies, and ladybugs resting on flowers.

The wordfinder game is a hive of insects whose names you are requested to translate and then locate. If your lack of knowledge about 'feithidí' bugs you, the Practice Quiz will help address that.

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Meán Fómhair: Up, Down, Over / thuas, thíos, thallStruggle no more with the concept of two words for up, down or over that Irish uses.

Rehearse your knowledge with these exercises.

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Deireadh Fómhair: Preposition: De So, you hate Grammar? Don't let the title put you off learning about preposition, prepositional pronouns and their uses. Prepositions can be tricky when acquiring a new language even though they may be easy enough to use correctly. Which preposition to use when though?
This card shows a condensed view of the most important uses of 'De' and a few key points you should be aware of.

Apply your knowledge to the drill exercises which will aid you to use them correctly.

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Samhain: The Cardinal Points / Na Príomhairde North, East, South, West ... to the North ... in the West.... from the South... Do you find this can get a bit confusing? This card should help you finding your bearings: your compass, your North Star of learning Cardinal Points. So, let's go!

Armed with this knowledge, help find the pirate his virtual treasure. Got it? Now you deserve a break: sit back and let us entertain you with a beautiful animation of An Aimsir.

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Nollaig: Mulled wine / Fíon Te Why not use your Irish in a multicultural way, and try your hands on something completely different: Bavarian Gluehwein, or mulled wine - Fion Té.

Take a peek at the translations if you are unsure, or watch the video and then it's off to the kitchen and get ready to be amazed by the wonderful smells that is mulled wine.

As a bonus recipe we have provided Fuisce Té, Hot Whiskey. Either way - they'll put a glow in your cheeks.

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