Covid Craic agus Caint with Meghann Scully

Craic agus Caint - Covid - Week 21

Má tá tú leat féin sa mbaile, seo hiad cúpla rud is feidir leat á dhéanamh. Níl uait ach fón poca nó ríomhaire agus an idirlíon / If you’re alone at home, here’s some things you can do. All you need is a phone or computer and internet.
Foghlaim teanga. Tá sé saor an aisce ar app DuoLingo/ Learn a new language. It’s free on the app DuoLingo
Cur Glao físeán ar do chairde nó clan / Video call your friends and family
Léigh na e-leabhar a bhí tú ag smaoineadh faoí / Read those e-books you've always wanted to...
Tosú dialann digiteach i gcomhair 2021 - Start a 2021 digital diary...
Éist le níos mó phodcraoladh / tá an méíd le fáíl faoí beagnach gach aon teama / Listen to some podcasts, there's so many to choose from almost every theme
Óstach tráth na gceist ar zoom le do chairde agus do chlann / Host a Zoom quiz night with family and friends...
Dean staidear ar cúrsa ar líne. Tá an méid le fáil ar coursera.org / study an online class...there’s loads on coursera.org
Bain trial as machnamh./ Start meditating.
Féach ar Ted Talks atá speagúil / Watch some thought provoking TED talks...
Ordaigh béile le tabhairt leat ó bialann áitiúl / Order a takeaway from a local restaurant
Agus ná déan dearmaid tá muid anseo / Éist linn ar FM, ar líne nó ar an app / and remember, we're always here. Listen on FM, online or on our app.

Craic agus Caint - Covid - Week 20

Ar an cúigiú lá déag do Mí Mean Fomhair, fuair muid an ‘Living With Covid’ straitéís le cúig leibhéal
On the 15th of September, we got the Living with Covid strategy with 5 levels
Faoí lathair táimid in san dara leibhéal seachas Baile Átha Cliath / We are currently in level two bar Dublin
Seo hiad na treoirlínte i gcomhair an dara leibhéil / here are the guidelines for the second level
Níl chead ach seisiúr ó trí teaghlach a bheith le chéile taobh istigh / Only 6 people from 3 households can be inside together


Níl chead ach cúig deag a bheith taobh amuigh / Only 15 people can meet outside together


Is feidir le caoga freastail ar bainis / 50 people can attend a wedding


Is feidir le caoga frestail ar cluich taobh istigh agus chéad daoine taobh amuigh / 50 people can attend a match indoors and 100 people outdoors


Beidh na tigh tabhairne oscailt are an 21ú lá don Mí seo ach seachas i mBaile Átha Cliath / pubs reopen on the 21st of this month except for Dublin

Tá na gcásanna ró aird i mBaile Átha Cliath faoí lathair agus beidh an Rialtas ag breathnú ar arís i gceann seachtain / Cases in Dublin are too high and the government will review this again next week
Tá tuille eolais to fáil ó gov.ie / more information can be found from gov.ie

Craic agus Caint - Covid - Week 19

Join Meghann Scully each week to learn new Irish phrases for the times we live in - all in under 2 minutes for each lesson! This is Week 19
Faoí lathair níl ach cupla tíre are an liosta glas só táimid ag fanacht in Éireann ag dul ar ‘Laethanta Thíre” / For now, only a couple of countries are on the green list so we are staying in Ireland and going on staycations.
Tá tuille le déanamh timpeall an tír seo agus tá an meid sainchomhartha cailiúil le fheiceáil / There’s loads to do around the country and famous landmarks to see
Ó Cionn Mhálanna go dtí Carn Uí Néid, tá sléibhte, tránna agus lochanna / From Malin Head to Mizen Head, there’s mountains, beaches and lakes
Clochán na bhFomhórach, Na Fálta Dorcha ó Game of Thrones, Dún Aonghusa agus Sceilig Mhicil, Mórchuid Ciarraí, Bealach Glas na nDéise, Gleann Dá Loch , gan ach beagán a lua
Giants Causeway, The Dark Hedges from Game of Thrones, Ring of Kerry, The Waterford Greenway, Glendalough, to name but a few
Tá gníochaíocht le fáil i ngach Chontae: téigh ag snámh i Connemara, siúlóireacht i Maigh Eo, turas stairiúil i mBaile Átha Cliath, surfáil i An Leacht, rasaíocht chapall i CillDara, ag seoladh i Chorcaigh - tá neart eachtraí le fáíl in Éireann
There’s activities in every county, go swimming in Connemara, hiking in Mayo, history tour in Dublin, surfing in Lahinch, horse racing in Kildare, sailing in Cork, there’s a lot of adventures in Ireland

Craic agus Caint - Covid - Week 18

Join Meghann Scully each week to learn new Irish phrases for the times we live in - all in under 2 minutes for each lesson! This is Week 18
Má tá bainis agat i gceann cupla seachtaine, seo hiad na treoirlíne nua / If you have a wedding in the coming weeks, here are the new guidelines.
Níl cead ach caoga duine a bheith ag an bainis agus foireann san áireamh / there’s a maximum of 50 people at the wedding including staff
Tá ar gach bainis críochnaigh suas at leath huair tar éis a haon déag / All weddings must be finished by 11.30pm
Ag an bainis, tá ar gach duine masc aghaidh a chaitheamh ag teacht isteach agus amach ón seomra / At the wedding, guests should wear masks when coming in and out of the room
Má tá deochanna failtiú agat - ba cheart go mbeadh sé ar siúil i seomra príobháideach / if you have a drinks reception, it should happen in a private room
Cleachtadh scaradh sóisialta ar an urlár rince / practice social distancing on the dance floor
Tá ar an ionad cloí leis na treoirlíne le fáíl ag an Rialtas / The venue must adhere to government guidelines
Má tá Mí na Meala áirithe agat, tá treoirlíne turas fós le fáíl. Teigh i dteagmháil leis an aerlíne chun labhairt faoí do rogha / if you’ve a honeymoon booked, travel guidelines are still in place. Contact your airline to talk about your option.
Ba cheart go mbeadh árachas agat i gcomhair an bainis. Déan iarracht árachas cheart a fháil. Déan taighde ar na mbróicéir / It’s advised you have insurance. Make sure to get the right insurance. Research the brokers.
Tá tuille eolais to fáil ó gov.ie / more information can be found from gov.ie

Craic agus Caint - Covid - Week 17

Join Meghann Scully each week to learn new Irish phrases for the times we live in - all in under 2 minutes for each lesson! This is Week 17
Oscail scoileanna an seachtain seo agus seo hé comhairle i gcomhair tuismitheorí / scoils opened this week are here is advice for parents
Beidh na Mic léinn tógtha agus neirbhíseach ag dul ar ais ar scoil ach tar éis tamaill beidh siad ag dul in oiriúint / Students will be excited but also nervous going back to school but they will adapt in time
Seo é cursaí sláinte / here is some Health advice
Má tá aon siomptóm ag do paiste, glaoch ar do dochtúir / If your child has symptoms and is unwell then call your doctor
Má tá do paiste tinn, fan sa mbaile iad / if your child is unwell, keep them at home
Iompair / Transport
Bá cheart siúil nó teigh ar scoil ar rothar mas féidir le do paiste/ Your child should walk or cycle to school if possible
Má tá tú ag tiomaint ar scoil, teigh le daoine ó do teach, ná bac le socrú carr roinnte / if driving to school, travel with your own household and do not carpool
Ná bac le iompair poiblí mas feidir leat / public transport should be avoided if possible.
In sna mbunscoil, tá seans go mbeidh muinteorí agus mic léinn cur isteach i ‘Bubble’s nó ‘Pods’ \ in primary schools, pupils and teachers may be sorted into ‘Bubbles’ or ‘Pods’.
In sna meanscoil, tá ar mhic léinn agus múinteorí masc aghaidh a caitheamh muna bhfuil siad iad ann fan dhá méadar ó a chéile / / in secondary schools, students and teachers are required to wear a mask when they can stay 2 metres apart
Tá tuille eolais to fáil ó gov.ie / more information can be found from gov.ie

Craic agus Caint - Covid - Week 16

Join Meghann Scully each week to learn new Irish phrases for the times we live in - all in under 2 minutes for each lesson! This is week 16.
Ar an ocht lá déag do Mí Lunasa, tharla preasócáid i mBaile Átha Cliath leis an rialtas agus NPHET / on the 18th of August the Governmnt and NPHET held a press conference
Seo hiad na treorlíne nua / here are the new guidelines
Níl cead ach sheisear daoine casadh le chéile sa mbaile / Only six people can gather together at home
Caithfidh bialann, ostán bialann agus tigh tabhairne dhúnadh at leath uair tar éis a haon déag / restaurants, hotel restaurants and pubs have to close at 11.30pm
Tá ar daoine masc aghaidh a caitheamh in sna bialann nuair atá siad ag caint le freastalaí agus ag siúil istach is amach ón áit / People must wear face masks when speaking to the server and when entering and exiting the place
Níl cead ag éinne féachaint ar aon cluichí ón taobhlíne nó san ardán / Nobody can watch any matches from the sideline or stands
Níl cead ach sheisear daoine a bheith in aon rang damhsa nó rang aclaíochta / Only six people can attend a dance or gym class
Tá ar gach duine obair sa mbaile cé go bhfuil sé riachtanach a bheith in san oifig / Everyone should work from home unless it’s essential to work in the office.
Tá tuille eolas le fáil faoin ordú dianghlasála ag gov.ie / More information about the lockdown can be found at gov.ie

Craic agus Caint - Covid - Week 15

Join Meghann Scully each week to learn new Irish phrases for the times we live in - all in under 2 minutes for each lesson! This is week 15.
An seachtain seo bhí ar ordú dianghlasála a thosnú i Chontae Kildara, Laois agus Uibh Fhailí arís mar gheal ar an choróinvírus. / This week a lockdown was imposed in Kildare, Laois and Offaly again because of the coronavirus
Tá bialann, ionad aclaíochta, cluiche agus pictiúrlann dúnta arís / restaurants, gyms, matches and cinemas are shut again
Ní feidir le daoine bogadh ón chontae idir an am seo cé go bhfuil siad ag dul ag obair i chontae eile nó do dtí an ospidéal / people cannot leave their counties unless they work outside the county or are going to a hospital
Ná bac le iompair poiblí in sna chontae seo mas féidir leat / Do not use public transport unless it is absolutely necessary
Níl cead ach seisear daoine bualadh le chéile taobh istigh agus cúig deag daoine taobh amuigh / Only 6 people can gather indoors and 15 people gather outdoors.
Beidh an Taoiseach Michael Martin ag feachaint ar arís i gceann coicís / an Taoiseach Michael Martin will review this again in two weeks
Tá tuille eolas le fáil faoin ordú dianghlasála ag gov.ie / More information about the lockdown can be found at gov.ie

Craic agus Caint - Covid - Week 14

Tá Cúig chéim chun an tír a oscailt mar gheall ar an choróinvírus / there are five stages to reopening the country due to coronavirus
An seachtain seo duirt an Taoiseach Micheal Martin nach mbeidh na tigh tabhairne á oscailt / This week An Taoiseach Micheal Martin said that pubs will not re-open
Freisin, Níl chead ach caogo duine buaille le cheile taobh istigh and dhá chead taobh amuigh / Also, only 50 poeple can gather indoors and 200 people gather outdoors.
Beidh An Taoiseach ag feachaint ar cursaí i gceann trí seachtaine / The taoiseach will review this again in three weeks.
Tá ar daoine masc aghaidh a caitheamh ar iompair poiblí agus in sna siopaí / People have to wear face masks on public transport and in shops
Thosaigh cluiche arís ach níl chéad ag éinne freastail ar na cluichí só tá siad le fáil ar an teilifís agus ar líne / Games have started back but people can’t attend so they are televised and online
Freisin beidh na scoileanna a oscailt arís i Mí Lunasa. Dhún said na scoileanna i Mí Marta. Beidh orthu muinteori breise a fhostú i gcomhair na meanscoil | the schools will reopen in August. They shut them in March. They need to hire extra secondary school teachers

Craic agus Caint - Covid - Week 13

Learn new Irish phrases for the times we live in - all in under 2 minutes for each lesson! This is Week 13

Craic agus Caint - Covid - Week 12

Learn new Irish phrases for the times we live in - all in under 2 minutes for each lesson! This is Week 12
EXERCISE: Mar gheall ar Covid 19 tá muid sa mbaile agus níl aon sport ar siúil, níl chead againn dul ag treaináil agus tá na ionad aclaíochta dúnta
Because of Covid19 we are at home, there’s no sport happening, we can’t go training and the gyms are closed
Is feidir leat Aclaíochta a dhéanamh sa mbaile - You can do exercise at home
Tá gnáthamh leathúil aclaíochta le fáil ar Instagram and Youtube / there are daily exercises available on Instagram and Youtube
Tá méid Traenálaí pearsanta ar na meáin shósialta / there’s loads of personal trainers on social media
Tá ióga agus pilates an mhaith i gchomhair do chorp agus do sláinte mheabhradh
Yoga and pilates is very good for your body and your mental health
Tá tuille físean le fáil ar YouTube agus is féidir leat rang ióga a dhéanamh ar zoom le teagascóir ióga
There’s plenty videos on youtube or you can do yoga classes on zoom with a yoga instructor