Video Imeall

Nothing to see here - just a webcam-view of an audio podcast being recorded (and it’s in Irish as well) - but it’s an indication of the direction in which I’m moving.

I’ve posted this already on An tImeall and in Facebook as well.

Your Name Escapes Me - But I Never Forget an Avatar

The Irish noun “aithne” means “acquaintance” or “recognition”.  It is sometimes prefixed with the qualifier “súil” (meaning “eye”).  “Súil-aithne” is “eye-acquaintance”, meaning that “I know the face - but we haven’t been introduced.”
The online community of Irish speakers has developed new qualifiers to succintly describe the new kinds of relationships which are found in electronic networks.  “Ríomh-aithne” is a [...]

Biting Off More Than I Can Chew

I’ve been too busy to blog.  And that was probably my biggest mistake!
When I first had the idea of An Líonra Sóisialta I wanted it to be a blogged project.  Do it all in the open.  Get the support and feedback of others.  I’ve seen how a blog thrives on this feedback, recycles it, re-uses it, feeds [...]

You can keep Web 2.0 Tim, we’ve got Greasan-a-Do

The term "Web 2.0" has become so ubiquitous that many of those who use it enthusiastically are unaware that it was coined by tech publishers O'Reilly Media.  A lot of people hate the term because it is high on hype and short on explanation, made meaningless by overuse.
I'm one of those who use the term a lot!  [...]

Edge Radio

An tImeall, the daily podcast in the Irish language, today becomes the first independent Irish podcast to cross-over to traditional radio, as it begins a syndicated run on Galway city's college community station, Flirt FM.  The 15 minute show will air each weekday at 5:30pm
Podcasting is the term used to describe the distribution of sound [...]

Tostal Podcasts

This week's podcasting on An tImeall has a strong flavour of Tostal na Gaeilge.  Imeall #105 went up on Monday, and features the music of Aran islands' singer Lasairfhiona Ni Chonaola who gave a concert on Friday night.  Later in the week I'll have a competition to win a copy of Lasairfhiona's latest CD.
Imeall #106 [...]

Liveblogging Tóstal na Gaeilge

Tóstal na Gaeilge is a bi-annual conference organised by the Irish language umbrella body Comhdháil Náisúnta na Gaeilge.  I’m here to talk about podcasting but I hope to take part in as many of the other sessions as I can.
This morning I gave a presentation to secondary school transition year students about social networking tools.  [...]

Tóstal na Gaeilge

Táim ag triall ar Ghaillimh ar maidin inniu.  Heading to Galway for Tóstal na Gaeilge, the bi-annual Irish language conference.  This year’s theme is “An Chéad Ghlúin Eile” (”The Next Generation”).
I’m looking forward to hearing some great speakers and perhaps meeting some old friends.  Agus tá “gig” beag agam féin ar “imeall” an aonaigh!  Today I’ll [...]

Gmail Targets Advertising based on “Unsupported Language”

Google won’t let An tImeall join their Adsense program because it’s in an “unsupported language“.  However Gmail obviously has no problem figuring out that the person reading this mail might might be interested in Irish lessons, (or a Scottish lairdship!)

Interviews with the Podcaster

On Wednesday I was interviewed on Raidió na Gaeltachta to celebrate the 100th podcast of An tImeall (which will be sometime in the next two weeks*).  You can hear that interview on Imeall #94.
Imeall #95 has an extract from Seámas Ó Neachtain’s recent two-part interview with me for his Cumann Carad na Gaeilge podcast from New York.
If you are learning Irish, you may [...]