Live Irish Myths episode 113: The Wooing of Emer, part two

In today's episode of Live Irish Myths, we will continue to explore the story of Cúchulainn's pursuit or wooing of the beautiful Emer. This story is associated with the Ulster Cycle of tales and was compiled as early as the eighth century. The warrior Cúchulainn is generally held by the most ancient traditions to be unmarried, but the "tochmarc" or wooing tales became popular and before long he was given a lover in the form of Emer.
Go to 18:15 to skip the hellos and introductions.
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Greetings to any of the Tuatha who might happen to read this comment. I am writing this because it seems that a number of us are learning (or want to be learning) the Irish language. I myself have been studying Gaeilge for nearly two years, and I want to share the platforms and knowledge sources that have been the most helpful to me so far. I would also love it if anyone else could comment about language-learning sources for Irish that work well for them, because I still have a lot to learn.
My top sources of knowledge faoi Gaeilge are:
Duolingo, (of course)
Gaeilge Gan Stro --this is a book-and -CD set that can be ordered from Gaelchultur and is particularly excellent.
Complete Irish is another book/CD combo that is alright, but Gaeilge Gan Stro is better in my opinion.
I also use the Collins Easy Learning Irish Dictionary, and Collins Irish Grammar.
Focloir.ie is a wonderful online Irish dictionary that leaves the printed ones in the dust.
And now for a separate list that is all to be found on YouTube:
"Learn Irish" is a wonderful channel created by a man named Dane Tyghe.
"Now You're Talking" is a whole series that teaches the Ulster dialect.
"Muinteoir Murphy" Is a woman's personal documentation of her life through Irish.
And now, my favorite Irish channel, just for fun: "An Ghaeilge" by Sean O'Briain! Check this one out when you want to experience a wide variety of entertainment and education through Irish. It is a divine experience!
This list would be incomplete without mentioning Ros Na Run, which is the only soap opera to which I've ever become addicted. It's lovely, and you can learn loads by watching it over and over, with subtitles, and then without, etc. I owe a huge debt of gratitude to the makers of that show!
There are many other worthwhile Irish language videos and channels on YouTube, but those are my favorites so far. If you combine all of the sources I've listed above, and keep studying every day, I promise that your language skills will blossom rapidly. Best of luck to all my fellow learners!
Beannachtai oraibh! --N