Mir a hAon den sraith teilifíse 'Buntús Cainte'. The first episode of 'Buntús Cainte', a series of brief instructional programmes aimed at beginners in Irish, which began broadcasting on 25 September 1967.
This is the first episode of 'Buntús Cainte' (Basic Conversation) a series of brief instructional programmes aimed at beginners in Irish, which began broadcasting on 25 September 1967.
Presenters Máire O'Neill and Aileen Geoghegan take viewers through some basic phrases about the weather. Illustrations are used alongside phrases such as, "Tá sé te" "It is hot".
Although the presenters address viewers in English and Irish they do not translate any of the phrases being taught into English. Subtitles are used to show the phrases in Irish.
| Title: | Buntús Cainte |
| Clip Duration: | 00:04:39 |
| Material Type: | Video |
| Clip Title: | Learning to Use Everyday Irish |
| Series Title: | Buntús Cainte |
| Information: | Buntús Cainte was a series of brief instructional programmes aimed at beginners in Irish. The five minute programmes were broadcast evenings through the week and a compilation programme was broadcast on Sunday. The Department of Education produced a booklet to assist viewers of the series, while Gael Linn produced a record and audio tapes to complement the series. 'Buntús Cainte' was aimed at beginners and adults with school going children who wanted to improve their Irish and be able to help them with their school work. Buntús Cainte ran from 1967 to 1969. |
| Local Keywords: | Instructional programmes, Educational programmes, Educational television, Irish language |
| Coverage: | Ireland |
| Genre: | Factual |
| Topic: | The Media |
| Provider: | RTÉ |
| Contributor(s): | Máire O'Néill (Presenter) |
| Publisher: | RTÉ |
| First Broadcast Channel: | RTÉ |
| Production Year: | 1967 |
| Country of Production: | Ireland |
| Original Identifier: | 94D000038 |
| IPR Restrictions: | Rights Reserved - Free Access |
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| Item Type: | part/extract |
| Colour: | Black and White |
| Sound: | Mono |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 |
| Language: | English and Irish |
| Original Language: | Irish (gle) |
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