557a Speaking in Irish; On the Wind; Irish Craic

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🗓️ 12 March 2022

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Hear how the Irish language, once banned by English colonial rulers, has re-assumed its place at the heart of Irish identity. Then listen in as musician Kieran O'Hare explains why he finds Irish bagpipes more pleasing than the better-known Scottish ones, and plays a few traditional tunes on the Irish tin whistle. And eavesdrop on a pair of Irishmen from opposite ends of the island as they share a beer and a little banter with Rick.

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0:00.0	The traditions of Ireland are doing better than ever, in fact the old Celtic language
0:04.5	that had to be hidden from the colonial rulers is now a required course in school.
0:09.0	The Irish language is so close to our hearts and it's an expression of what we stand for
0:12.8	as Irish people.
0:14.3	Coming up we'll also hear how the 18th century Ellen pipes, a uniquely Irish type of
0:18.5	bagpipe, are making a comeback.
0:20.5	Ellen is a funny word, it's an Irish word for elbow and it is the most complex form of
0:25.0	bagpipe in the world.
0:27.2	People will share a bit of the teasing that's part of the crack you might find at a lively
0:30.6	Irish pub.
0:32.1	Because we've been oppressed and ruled for so long, we kind of had to make fun of ourselves.
0:37.4	And the Irish are known for being good storytellers too.
0:40.5	Remember that time at the Herling Championship?
0:42.8	Muhammad Ali watched the final once in our prime minister tournament said would you like
0:46.0	to be out there with a stick Muhammad and he said that he had to be out there without
0:48.9	one.
0:49.9	It's an all Irish hour ahead on travel with Rick Steves, stay with us.
0:57.2	In Ireland they call it the crack.
1:02.8	Coming up on this all Irish edition of travel with Rick Steves, we get a taste of the ribbing
1:07.3	and the friendly banter that you might encounter in the pubs of Ireland from a couple of friends
1:11.3	who lived in the rival counties of Kerry and Court.
1:14.8	And musician Kiran O'Hare tells us about the wind instruments that keep Irish traditions
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