Covid Craic agus Caint with Meghann Scully
Join Meghann Scully each week to learn new Irish phrases for the times we live in - all in under 2 minutes for each lesson! Covid Craic agus Caint helped many people get through Covid through the medium of Irish and is as helpful and entertaining now as it was when published during 2020 and 2021. Listen to the podcasts here.
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Craic agus Caint - Covid - Week 21
Monday, 28 September 2020
Má tá tú leat féin sa mbaile, seo hiad cúpla rud is feidir leat á dhéanamh. Níl uait ach fón poca nó ríomhaire agus an idirlíon / If you’re alone at home, here’s some things you can do. All you need is a phone or computer and internet. Foghlaim teanga. Tá sé saor an aisce ar app DuoLingo/ Learn a new language. It’s free on the app DuoLingo Cur Glao físeán ar do chairde nó clan / Video call your friends and family Léigh na e-leabhar a bhí tú ag smaoineadh faoí / Read those e-books you've always wanted to... Tosú dialann digiteach i gcomhair 2021 - Start a 2021 digital diary... Éist le ...
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Craic agus Caint - Covid - Week 20
Monday, 21 September 2020
Ar an cúigiú lá déag do Mí Mean Fomhair, fuair muid an ‘Living With Covid’ straitéís le cúig leibhéal On the 15th of September, we got the Living with Covid strategy with 5 levels Faoí lathair táimid in san dara leibhéal seachas Baile Átha Cliath / We are currently in level two bar Dublin Seo hiad na treoirlínte i gcomhair an dara leibhéil / here are the guidelines for the second level Níl chead ach seisiúr ó trí teaghlach a bheith le chéile taobh istigh / Only 6 people from 3 households can be inside together Níl chead ach cúig deag a bheith taobh amuigh / Only 15 people...
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Craic agus Caint - Covid - Week 19
Monday, 14 September 2020
Join Meghann Scully each week to learn new Irish phrases for the times we live in - all in under 2 minutes for each lesson! This is Week 19 Faoí lathair níl ach cupla tíre are an liosta glas só táimid ag fanacht in Éireann ag dul ar ‘Laethanta Thíre” / For now, only a couple of countries are on the green list so we are staying in Ireland and going on staycations. Tá tuille le déanamh timpeall an tír seo agus tá an meid sainchomhartha cailiúil le fheiceáil / There’s loads to do around the country and famous landmarks to see Ó Cionn Mhálanna go dtí Carn Uí Néid, tá sléibhte, tránna agus ...
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Craic agus Caint - Covid - Week 18
Monday, 7 September 2020
Join Meghann Scully each week to learn new Irish phrases for the times we live in - all in under 2 minutes for each lesson! This is Week 18 Má tá bainis agat i gceann cupla seachtaine, seo hiad na treoirlíne nua / If you have a wedding in the coming weeks, here are the new guidelines. Níl cead ach caoga duine a bheith ag an bainis agus foireann san áireamh / there’s a maximum of 50 people at the wedding including staff Tá ar gach bainis críochnaigh suas at leath huair tar éis a haon déag / All weddings must be finished by 11.30pm Ag an bainis, tá ar gach duine masc aghaidh a chaithea...
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Craic agus Caint - Covid - Week 17
Thursday, 27 August 2020
Join Meghann Scully each week to learn new Irish phrases for the times we live in - all in under 2 minutes for each lesson! This is Week 17 Oscail scoileanna an seachtain seo agus seo hé comhairle i gcomhair tuismitheorí / scoils opened this week are here is advice for parents Beidh na Mic léinn tógtha agus neirbhíseach ag dul ar ais ar scoil ach tar éis tamaill beidh siad ag dul in oiriúint / Students will be excited but also nervous going back to school but they will adapt in time Seo é cursaí sláinte / here is some Health advice Má tá aon siomptóm ag do paiste, glaoch ar do dochtúi...
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Craic agus Caint - Covid - Week 16
Monday, 24 August 2020
Join Meghann Scully each week to learn new Irish phrases for the times we live in - all in under 2 minutes for each lesson! This is week 16. Ar an ocht lá déag do Mí Lunasa, tharla preasócáid i mBaile Átha Cliath leis an rialtas agus NPHET / on the 18th of August the Governmnt and NPHET held a press conference Seo hiad na treorlíne nua / here are the new guidelines Níl cead ach sheisear daoine casadh le chéile sa mbaile / Only six people can gather together at home Caithfidh bialann, ostán bialann agus tigh tabhairne dhúnadh at leath uair tar éis a haon déag / restaurants, hotel resta...
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Craic agus Caint - Covid - Week 15
Monday, 17 August 2020
Join Meghann Scully each week to learn new Irish phrases for the times we live in - all in under 2 minutes for each lesson! This is week 15. An seachtain seo bhí ar ordú dianghlasála a thosnú i Chontae Kildara, Laois agus Uibh Fhailí arís mar gheal ar an choróinvírus. / This week a lockdown was imposed in Kildare, Laois and Offaly again because of the coronavirus Tá bialann, ionad aclaíochta, cluiche agus pictiúrlann dúnta arís / restaurants, gyms, matches and cinemas are shut again Ní feidir le daoine bogadh ón chontae idir an am seo cé go bhfuil siad ag dul ag obair i chontae eile n...
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Craic agus Caint - Covid - Week 14
Friday, 7 August 2020
Tá Cúig chéim chun an tír a oscailt mar gheall ar an choróinvírus / there are five stages to reopening the country due to coronavirus An seachtain seo duirt an Taoiseach Micheal Martin nach mbeidh na tigh tabhairne á oscailt / This week An Taoiseach Micheal Martin said that pubs will not re-open Freisin, Níl chead ach caogo duine buaille le cheile taobh istigh and dhá chead taobh amuigh / Also, only 50 poeple can gather indoors and 200 people gather outdoors. Beidh An Taoiseach ag feachaint ar cursaí i gceann trí seachtaine / The taoiseach will review this again in three weeks. Tá a...
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Craic agus Caint - Covid - Week 13
Saturday, 1 August 2020
Learn new Irish phrases for the times we live in - all in under 2 minutes for each lesson! This is Week 13
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Craic agus Caint - Covid - Week 12
Monday, 27 July 2020
Learn new Irish phrases for the times we live in - all in under 2 minutes for each lesson! This is Week 12 EXERCISE: Mar gheall ar Covid 19 tá muid sa mbaile agus níl aon sport ar siúil, níl chead againn dul ag treaináil agus tá na ionad aclaíochta dúnta Because of Covid19 we are at home, there’s no sport happening, we can’t go training and the gyms are closed Is feidir leat Aclaíochta a dhéanamh sa mbaile - You can do exercise at home Tá gnáthamh leathúil aclaíochta le fáil ar Instagram and Youtube / there are daily exercises available on Instagram and Youtube Tá méid Traenálaí pearsa...
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Craic agus Caint - Covid - Week 11
Monday, 20 July 2020
Learn new Irish phrases for the times we live in - all in under 2 minutes for each lesson! This is Week 11 PIZZA: Mar gheall ar Covid 19 tá muid sa mbaile agus tá níos mó am againn bia a ullmhú Anoid tá oideas píotsa agam / now I have a pizza recipe Seo í an liosta comhábhar… here is the list of ingredients Plúr - flour Púdar bácála - Baking powder Spúnóg salann - 1 spoon salt Spúnóg ola - 1 spoon oil Agus aon rud is fearr leat ar an piotsa / and anything you like on the pizza Corraigh é go dtí go mbeidh na comhábhar ar fad measctha / mix all the ingredients together Cur Ao...
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Craic agus Caint - Covid - Week 10
Monday, 13 July 2020
Learn new Irish phrases for the times we live in - all in under 2 minutes for each lesson! This is Week 10 FRUIT SMOOTHIE: Mar gheall ar Covid 19 tá muid sa mbaile agus tá níos mó am againn bia a ullmhú Is rud sláintiúil agus blasta é Caoineog torthaí / fruit smoothies are healthy and tasty Má tá aon torthaí nó glasraí as dáta is feidir iad a usáid i gcomhair caoineog torthaí If you’ve fruit or veg going out of date you can use them in a fruit smoothie Tá cál agus spionáiste lán le na cothaithigh riachtanacha ar fad / kale and spinach ar full of necessary nutrients Tá caora an mhaith ...
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Craic agus Caint - Covid - Week 9
Monday, 6 July 2020
Learn new Irish phrases for the times we live in - all in under 2 minutes for each lesson! This is Week 9 SODA BREAD : Mar gheall ar Covid 19 tá muid sa mbaile agus is í bacáil rud iontach a dheanamh le chéile ARAN SÓIDE / soda bread Is í Aran Sóide an bia is mó a thaithníonn le daoine faoí lathair. Soda bread is the most popular food with people at the moment. Seo í an liosta comhábhar… here's the list of ingredients Plúr geal - white flour Plúr caiscín - wholemeal flour Brachán - porridge oats Décharbónáit sóidiam - bicarbonate of soda Salann - salt Im - ...
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Craic agus Caint - Covid - Week 8
Monday, 29 June 2020
Learn new Irish phrases for the times we live in - all in under 2 minutes for each lesson! This is Week 8 Ón 29ú lá de Mí Meitheamh thosaigh triú chéim chun an tír a oscailt / from the 29th of June, the third phase of reopening our country began Is féidir leat taisteal go aon áit san tír / You can travel to any part of the country Caith masc ort féin ar iompair poiblí, nuair atá tú ag siopadóireacht agus aon áit ata lán le daoine / wear a mask on public transport in shopping centres or anywhere that is busy with people Is féidir le curam leanaí á oscailt, campa samhradh a thosnú agus io...
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Craic agus Caint - Covid - Week 7
Monday, 22 June 2020
Learn new Irish phrases for the times we live in - all in under 2 minutes for each lesson! This is Week 7 FRENCH TOAST: Mar gheall ar Covid 19 tá muid sa mbaile agus tá níos mó am againn bia a ullmhú Tá Tósta Francaise blasta agus tá na comhámhar agat sa mbaile / french toast is a tasty and you have the ingredients at home Seo í an liosta comhábhar / here is the list of ingredients Aran / bread - tá aran brioche an deas / brioche bread is very nice Ubh / egg Píosa Salann agus piobar / piece of salt and pepper Corraigh é go dtí go mbeidh na comhábhar ar fad measctha / mix ...
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Craic agus Caint - Covid - Week 6
Monday, 15 June 2020
Learn new Irish phrases for the times we live in - all in under 2 minutes for each lesson! This is Week 6 PANCAKES: Mar ghell ar Covid 19 tá muid sa mbaile agus tá níos mó am againn bia a ullmhú Oideas Pancóga / pancake recipe Seo í an liosta comhábhar / list of ingredients Plúr geal - white flour Dhá uibh - 2 eggs Bainne - milk Ola chócaireacht nó ola chnó coco / cooking oil or coconut oil Corraigh é go dtí go mbeidh na comhábhar ar fad measctha / mix all the ingredients together Déan na pancóga a fhriocadh i bhfriochtán atá smeartha le hola ar feadh cúpla no...
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Craic agus Caint - Covid - Week 5
Monday, 8 June 2020
Learn new Irish phrases for the times we live in - all in under 2 minutes for each lesson! This is Week 5 Tá Cúig chéim chun an tír a oscailt mar gheall ar an choróinvírus / there are five stages to reopening the country due to coronavirus Ón ochtú lá do Mí Meitheamh, thosaigh an dara chéim / from the 8th of June, the second stage began Seo é cúig rud faoín céim seo… Here are five things about this Phase Fan áitúil: is feidir leat taisteal aon áit i do Chontae féin nó fiche ciliméadar ó do teach/ Stay Local: You may travel within your own county, or up to 20 kilometres from your home....
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Craic agus Caint - Covid - Week 4
Monday, 1 June 2020
Learn new Irish phrases for the times we live in - all in under 2 minutes for each lesson! This is Week 4 MENTAL HEALTH: Mar gheall ar an Choróinvírus tá muid sa mbaile ar feadh cúpla mhí anois/ Because of coronavirus we are at home for a couple of months now Is feidir le fadhbanna meabhairshláinte daoine a aonrú Mental health problems can isolate people Seo í cúpla rudaí is feidir leat a dheanamh i gcomhair do sláinte mheabhrach Here’s some things you can do for your mental health Teigh ag siúil gach lá / go for a walk everyday Bain triail as machnamh / try meditation ...
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Craic agus Caint - Covid - Week 3
Monday, 25 May 2020
Learn new Irish phrases for the times we live in - all in under 2 minutes for each lesson! This is Week 3 BBQ: Mar gheall ar Covid 19 tá muid sa mbaile agus má tá cúpla daoine so mbaile is deas é cocáireacht le chéíle go háirithe ag am samhradh Because of Covid 19, we are at home and if there’s a few people at home its nice to cook together especially at summertime Má Tá an aimsir go breá is am iontach é i gcomhair barbaiciú / if the weather is nice it’s a great time time for a BBQ Muna bhfuil barbaiciú agat sa mbaile is feidir barbaiciú indiúscartha a fháil in san ionad siopadóireach...
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Craic agus Caint - Covid - Week 2
Tuesday, 19 May 2020
Learn new Irish phrases for the times we live in - all in under 2 minutes for each lesson! This is Week 2 PHASE ONE: Tá Cúig chéim chun an tír a oscailt mar gheall ar an choróinvírus / there are five stages to reopening the country due to coronavirus Ón octhú lá deag do Mí Bealtaine, thosaigh an chead chéim / from the 18th of May, the first stage begins Is feidir bualadh le daoine ó teaghlach eile / you can meet with people from other households Is feidir le ionad cúram leanaí a oscailte le haghaigh lucht oibre curám sláinte / child care centres can open for healthcare workers Is f...
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Craic agus Caint - Covid - Week 1
Wednesday, 13 May 2020
Join Meghann Scully each week to learn new Irish phrases for the times we live in - all in under 2 minutes for each lesson! HEALTH AND SAFETY: Seo iad treorilínte sláinte agus sábháilteacha don coróinvírus / health and safety guidelines for coronavirus Glan do lámha / wash your hands Ciudaigh do shrón agus da bhéal le naipcín nuair a dheanamh tú casacht / cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough Caith uait an naipcín tar eis casact / throw away the tissue after coughing Scaradh sóisialta: d’fhán dhá méadar ó daoine / social distancing: stay 2metres from people Féin...