Aonad 15 Unit 15
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Cúpla Focal
Units 1-14, when learned, allow you to participate in a Cúpla Focal assessment if you wish. This can be arranged by contacting gaelarasmhicardghail@gmail.com The Newry Gaeláras is a Centre of Excellence in Irish Language Education (Ionad Barr Feabhais um Ghaeloideachais) and any informal accreditation attained there is a recognised standard of achievement.
The next Units help prepare you for a Silver Fáinne or Fáinne Airgid award. Those who earn the Silver Fáinne normally wear it with great pride.
This Unit embarks on questions on the Silver Fáinne list (drawn from the Ár dTeanga –Do Rogha booklet, available from Gaeláras Mhic Ardghail, 6b Chapel Street Upper, Newry BT34 2DS). These questions that are not covered in Units 1-14 but the introductory Units 1-14 themselves form constituent parts of the Silver Fáinne test. This is to facilitate continuity and progression in the learning process.
The first new question, but on a familiar topic, is Cé thú féin – who are you?
Cé thú féin?
Cé thú féin?
It is sufficient to simply answer with
Is mise Conall
Cé thú féin?
Is mise Conall
The next question asks where you were born and raised:
Cá háit ar rugadh agus tógadh thú?
Cá háit ar rugadh agus tógadh thú?
Where were you born and raised?
Cá háit ar rugadh agus tógadh thú?
A straightforward answer would be
Rugadh agus tógadh in Iúr Chinn Trá mé
Cá háit ar rugadh agus tógadh thú?
Rugadh agus tógadh in Iúr Chinn Trá mé
Listen to the following answers
Rugadh agus tógadh i gCaisleán Ruairí mé
Caisleán Ruairí or Ros Treabhair is Rostrevor
Listen for and replicate the g sound before Caisleán Ruairí
Rugadh agus tógadh i gCaisleán Ruairí mé
Rugadh agus tógadh i gCaisleán Ruairí mé
Rugadh agus tógadh i gCaisleán Ruairí mé
Rugadh agus tógadh i mBéal Feirste mé
Béal Feirste is Belfast
Listen for and replicate the m sound before Béal Feirste
Rugadh agus tógadh i mBéal Feirste mé
You could also reply by saying
Rugadh in Ard Mhacha mé ach tógadh i gCamloch mé
I was born in Armagh but raised in Camlough
Rugadh in Ard Mhacha mé ach tógadh i gCamloch mé
Rugadh in Ard Mhacha mé ach tógadh i gCamloch mé
Listen to the following short conversation
Haigh. Cé thú féin?
Is mise Méabh. Agus cé thusa?
Is mise Gráinne
Cá háit ar rugadh agus tógadh thú a Ghráinne
Rugadh agus tógadh mé anseo – in Iúr Chinn Trá
Agus cad fútsa> (what about you?) Cad fútsa?
Rugadh agus tógadh i gCill Chaoil mé
Cill Chaoil is obviously Kilkeel, the narrow church, Cill Chaoil
And another brief exchange
Cé thusa?
Is mise Janet. Agus cé thú féin?
Is mise Alasdair. Rugadh agus tógadh in Albain mé
I am Alasdair. I was born and raised in Scotland
Is mise Alasdair. Rugadh agus tógadh in Albain mé
Is mise Alasdair. Rugadh agus tógadh in Albain mé
Agus is mise Séamus agus uaimse, go dtí an chéad Aonad eile, slán go fóill.
