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The best book on the Irish language I have ever read so funny, so soulful' Tommy Tiernan

Loinnir: The sunlight sparkling on the waves, or the merriness you feel after early pints of stout in the morning.

When you speak in Irish, every word is a tiny poem that reveals a new perspective. The Irish language is our inheritance. It lives underneath us in the soil, it blows through the leaves on trees and rises from the roots. Hector Ó hEochagáin is on a mission to help us reclaim that inheritance.

From beautiful and melodic words like LOINNIR and phrases like CÉN CHAOI A BHFUIL TÚ?' the perfect greeting for when the postman stops by on a winter's morning; to GAFA' a way to say you're so busy you don't even have time to go to the toilet; DAMANTA' when you have an almighty headache or terrible hangover; and SIOCTHA' when it's so cold the grass is crunchy under your feet, rediscover the fun and magic of Irish words you can use every day.

The godfather of modern Irish brings new meaning, richness and relevance to our language' Paul Galvin

The Irish Words You Should Know

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      Publisher Gill
      Published 9/13/2024 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9780717199860
      978-0717199860
      ISBN-10 071719986X
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      Non Fiction Dictionaries, Reference & Language Language: reference and general

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The best book on the Irish language I have ever read so funny, so soulful' Tommy Tiernan

      Loinnir: The sunlight sparkling on the waves, or the merriness you feel after early pints of stout in the morning.

      When you speak in Irish, every word is a tiny poem that reveals a new perspective. The Irish language is our inheritance. It lives underneath us in the soil, it blows through the leaves on trees and rises from the roots. Hector Ó hEochagáin is on a mission to help us reclaim that inheritance.

      From beautiful and melodic words like LOINNIR and phrases like CÉN CHAOI A BHFUIL TÚ?' the perfect greeting for when the postman stops by on a winter's morning; to GAFA' a way to say you're so busy you don't even have time to go to the toilet; DAMANTA' when you have an almighty headache or terrible hangover; and SIOCTHA' when it's so cold the grass is crunchy under your feet, rediscover the fun and magic of Irish words you can use every day.

      The godfather of modern Irish brings new meaning, richness and relevance to our language' Paul Galvin

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