We should have audiobooks of the Irish books we make kids study on the Junior cert. I made a list here of Irish language audiobooks I think we need. But the wishlist should start with the books we make 13-15 year olds read
Having these books in audiobook format that would help students with their pronounciation and allow them get immersion in the texts while commuting etc.
Here is the list of the novels and short stories on the Junior cert. T2 is non gaelscoil prescribed texts and there are about 60,000 students per year. Which is a lot of people who could be helped with an audiobook.
The books students have to learn one from are
Sárú by Anna Heussaff
LabhairAmach.com by Áine Uí Fhoghlú
Tóraíocht Taisce by Mícheál Ó Ruairc
Amach by Alan Titley
Smuf by Alan Titley
Hóng by Anna Heussaff
Daideo by Áine Ní Ghlinn does have an audiobook here
Cúpla by Ógie Ó Céilleachair this seems to be the most common book used in Junior cert so this would be a great audiobook to make.
Éalú san Oíche by Colmán Ó Raghallaigh
Trumptaí Dumptaí agus An Falla Mór by Ré Ó Laighléis
Hiúdaí Beag Eithne by Ní Ghallchobhair
Gluaiseacht by Alan Titley recording is here (it is on the gaelscoil list)
Some of these are used by more schools than others so even just recordings of the most popular ones would help a lot of students.
And the plays are
Gan Choinne by Ré Ó Laighléis
Gleann Álainn by Brian Ó Baoill Youtube video teaching it with extra explanation
Na Deoraithe by Celia de Fréine
Lá Buí Bealtaine byMáiréad Ní Ghráda
An Casán by Séamus de Bhilmot
These books tend to be under an hour of audio. Which means the cost and time for recording any one book is not high. Also because these are relatively simple books other Irish learners can benefit as well.
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