Learn Dual
Primary School Teaching Principal, Sheila Jennings reads and translates news pieces from Gaeilge to English. The news articles are about topics such as current affairs, animal rights, climate change and all things STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and maths). These episodes are for people wishing to improve their knowledge of the Irish language whilst keeping up to date with news and what's going on in the area of STEAM around the world. News articles read from Eipic (Irish News Magazine). Translated vocabulary from podcast episodes can be found on the learn dual podium website. https://learn-dual.onpodium.com/
Episodes
18 episodes
A Car without a Driver for Learner Drivers
This epsiode tells of a new car designed by General Motors with lots of new, exciting technology. The car will be able to do the work of the driving instructor. The car will be able to tell the learner driver if he/she makes mistake...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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2:54
Medical Supplies for Ukraine
This piece tells the story of a medical doctor from Co.Mayo in Ireland who organised a convoy of vans to go to Ukraine to help victims of war. Dr.Conor Farrell was helping a lady by the name of Lily Luzan who has been doing fantastic work...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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4:02
Zara Rutherford
Zara Rutherford was the youngest person to have completed a solo trip around the world in an aeroplane recently. Listen to find out more.
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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3:05
An Phearóid agus an GoPro
Parrots really are clever birds. This mischievious kea stole a GoPro and filmed what he did. Listen to hear more.
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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2:16
Croí muice in ionad croí duine
This news story is about a recent heart transplant that has taken place in America. It was no ordinary heart transplant. An pig's heart was used to replace the sick human's heart. Listen to find out more and learn Irish while you're...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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2:37
Spaigití ag Snámh - Swimming Spaghetti
This episode talks you through doing a homemade science experiment with spaghetti, water, breadsoda and vinegar and learn a bit of Irish while you're at it. You will need:-uncooked spaghettia cup of watera teaspoon2 te...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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3:20
Nathair san Ollmhargadh (Snake in the supermarket)
This episode tells the news story about a woman doing her shopping in a supermarket in Australia when a python snake pops out from behind the spice jars....listen to find out more and learn a little Irish at the same time. The
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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2:27
Protecting Koalas with Solar Tags
This episode reads and translates from Irish to English the news piece about koalas. Koalas are listed as potentially vulnerable and are becoming under threat for many reasons, one of which is wildfires. Wombats have been know...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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2:33
An Ubh a Bhíonn ag Análú - The Breathing Egg
Listen to this podcast to carry out a simple experiment with an egg. It literally only takes a few seconds until you see a breathing egg!...and guess what you're learning a little Irish too. To get all the vocabulary from th...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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3:44
A Peaceful World - Síocháin Dhomhanda
This episode translated from the Irish Eipic news magazine of September 2021 reports on nations world peace rankings following the Covid 19 pandemic.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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3:26
Na Beacha - The Bees
This episode is all about bees and their crucial role in food production.
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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4:46
Dr.Catherine Nakalembe
This episode about Dr.Catherine Nakalembe, translated from Irish to English. Dr.Catherine Nakalembe is a scientist from Uganda. She was awarded the Africa Food Prize. She is the NASA Harvest Africa Program Director. This podca...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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3:43
Muintir na hÉireann agus An Breatimeacht
This episode is about the people of Ireland and some of the implications following Brexit. The news piece is translated from Irish to English and the vocabulary and meaning can be found here:
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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5:21
Rachel Blackmore ar Fheabhas
Rachel Blackmore has made history by being the first female champion jockey at Cheltenham and the first female jockey to win the Grand National at Aintree a few weeks later. This short news piece is read and translated from Irish to Engl...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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4:34
The Crocus
Did you ever wonder where the herb saffron comes from? This is a powerful antioxidant often used in the traditional Spanish dish, Paella. You may even have it growing in your garden. Listen to this episode to find out more.&n...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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4:17
Cher helps Loneliest Elephant
Kaarvan was probably the loneliest elephant in the world. He lived a hostage life in Pakistan for many years. Singer and animal rights activist, Cher campaigned for the animal's release. He was finally transferred from Pakistan to C...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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4:54
Barn Owls - Scréachóga Reilige
This is an Irish piece read from Tbe Primary Planet Eipic news magazine and translated to English. It raises awareness around the spectacular and graceful bird the barn owl. It highlights the importance of it, why it has become scarce and...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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3:57