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    Yu Ming Is Ainm Dom

    Excellent commentary on the Gaelic language in modern Ireland. Agus, tá sé millteanach greannmhar!

    It's in two parts, but don't worry, it's only 13 minutes total.

    Part 1:



    Part 2:



    An maith leat scannán?

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    That was cute, funny too.

    "Did you know that old Paddy could speak Chinese?"

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    An interesting little tale - wish I was better with the German subtitles!

    If he had learned Welsh and then gone to Cardiff his experience would have been similar!
    [B][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="1"]Reverend Earl Trefor the Sublunary of Kesslington under Ox, Venerable Lord Trefor the Unhyphenated of Much Bottom, Sir Trefor the Corpulent of Leighton in the Bucket, Viscount Mcclef the Portable of Kirkby Overblow.

    Cymru, Yr Alban, Iwerddon, Cernyw, Ynys Manau a Lydaw am byth! Yng Nghiltiau Ynghyd!
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    That was brilliant! Thanks for sharing - you brought a smile to my face on a Friday morning.

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    Quote Originally Posted by McClef View Post
    An interesting little tale - wish I was better with the German subtitles!

    If he had learned Welsh and then gone to Cardiff his experience would have been similar!
    Oh crap, they are in German! I watched the video in class, and they were in English. Here's another link for the English subtitles.

    http://www.atomfilms.com/film/name_yu_ming.jsp

    Sorry about that!!

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    Tá sé go hiontach! Tá sé millteanach greannhmar agus cruinn go brónach!

    I wonder if that's ever happened! It should been shown in Gaelscoil. "Learn your mother tongue, lads. You could end up meeting someone like this!"
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