Talking about the weather is more than just about meteorology.
The weather is a constant topic of conversation in Ireland, so the 'Anois is Arís' team provide some useful phrases on the subject in the Irish language..
In addition the current state of the weather can be used as an inoffensive conversation starter, provided that the speaker starts off with a positive statement,
Nach breá an lá é?
This episode of 'Anois is Arís' was broadcast on 21 April 1983. The presenters are Máire Ní Bhric and Ruaidhrí Ó Báille. Actors featured are Brendan Cauldwell, Marian Richardson, Eithne Lydon, Dónall Farmer and Liam Stack.
'Anois is Arís' was both an RTÉ Television and RTÉ Radio series that provided a course in spoken Irish for beginners - books and tapes were also published in association with the programme.
First broadcast on 11 November 1981, 'Anois Is Arís' ran for two seasons and was based on the most up to date research on second language learning.
According to an RTÉ Guide article of 2 October 1981,
The emphasis is on getting the hang of the language for everyday situations. The target is people who’ve forgotten much of what they’ve learned at school and want Irish made easy.
