Irish Sign Language Alphabet

[billykid6149]

 I am Deaf & Irish- American . I am used Irish Sign language and ASL. coolest! : )

[Lousypenguin]

You make it look so easy. I'm doing a Fetec 3 in ISL and I'm finding that the A-Z sheet we were given and what you are doing kinda different. I'm continously watching this video over and over to perfect my A-Z.

[anthonyheaney2008]

please can you tell me when you say Irish sign language is it Gaeilge or English???

[letteapplejuice]

@anthonyheaney2008 Hi there, thank you for checking out the video... I am unsure what you mean, its Irish Sign Language, it is an language in itself entirely... It can be translated to either I presume but it is the deaf sign language used in Ireland only... It is not british sign language, I dont know if that helps?! :) :)

[petlover736]

Thank you for showing me and any one who interesting to learn. I am interesting to learn ISL.

[jofasis]

I'm from New Zealand and am currently learning NZSL, I decided to check out your video to see if any of the fingerspelling signs are the same. Our alphabet is two handed though, so unfortunately no signs cross over :( I think it's really interesting looking at different countries sign languages and comparing them, seeing if any signs do cross over though. :)

[letteapplejuice]

@jofasis thank you so much for checking it out :) Yup I love looking at other countries sign lingos, each are so unique and some cross over a tiny bit (Like Irish sign is made up from both American and french sign lingos so there is a lot of crossover there but again quiet different in syntax but all fun to use and watch :) :)

[DonovanCresdee1]

Just wondering if ISL users are willing to share the universal sign, ILY sign borrowed from ASL.

[letteapplejuice]

@DonovanCresdee1 yes indeed (if you mean the I Love You sign? looks a little like a rock symbol??) yup I have seen it used here :) :)

[Chealder]

Isn't the sign language the same for every language or does it that also different?

[letteapplejuice]

@Chealder Hi there, nope, all sign languages are different from different countries :) Irish sign language is made up from both french and american sign, so there are similarities but still very different languages in syntax and form :)

[vegeboyx]

The irish signlanguage alphabets differ so much from the finnish ones!! It´s totally like another world. Nice to see this video, thanks for loading ;)

[letteapplejuice]

@vegeboyx hey thank you for checking it out, yeah I love looking at other sign languages, the arabic and japanese ones are amazingly different too :) :)

[Dontcallmebones]

What do you sign at the very start of the video? Im starting ISL classes soon so I'm just trying to learn the alphabet:)

[letteapplejuice]

@Dontcallmebones Hey there :) I say, "Hello, How are you? I want to show you A B C, Now. A, B, C, D... etc! :) at the end after Z, I say, " Thumbs up, Now, you T R Y!" :)

[Dontcallmebones]

@letteapplejuice thank you! I now know how to sign the alphabet:D

[letteapplejuice]

@Dontcallmebones YEAY!!! brillo pads! :D

[pumajozo]

very good 4th generater family from Irland.

[exFLOWsion]

hey thanks for the vid:) im trying to learn:) do you know if theres a sign for pheasant?

[DeafCoustics]

@exFLOWsion so sorry for the delay in getting back things have been crazy (I am lette writing back on my other account!!) I actually dont know the sign for pheasant but ill go look for you :) :)

[Ashlion5]

NiamhByrne64264......try utube channel mysticvean....day do a little bit!

[NotMySweats]

thats not too different from asl

[Ashlion5]

is there anyway to learn more that just letters and number in irish sign language on the internet?

please help .....i really want to learn it!

[NiamhByrne64264]

@Ashlion5 same!! did you find anywhere?

[deafpokerclub]

thanks alot, I learn ISL!! because I'm irish

4th generater family from Irland.

[letteapplejuice]

Hey there thank you for popping by, I hope to upload more vids soon on the subject :)

[wiseone98807]

Cool! I'm am currently learning ASL but I will be going to Ireland in May. My ASL teacher actually has some Irish heritage!!

[letteapplejuice]

yup and Irish sign is made from french and american signs so if you are signing to an irish person here you will have some understanding :)

[seeyou414]

Thank you

[letteapplejuice]

u welcome! :)

[nthpottershands]

Thank you for teaching me ISL alphabet with very clear video. I am deaf and use ASL. next week I will fly to Ireland for my missionary!

[gaptooth265]

very beautiful sign but i cant understand may be u can teach me as i use ASL mixed with malaysian sign ,i hope to hear from you soon .

[letteapplejuice]

thank u darragh :) yup it be me!

[darraghdoyle]

Collette, is that you?! Wow, funny how people "meet"! Lovely idea on this, well done :)

[DaraghOwens]

Great stuff. You have a great smile too :-)

The little I remember of sign lamguage I learned over twenty years ago was different, the fingers and thumb of you left hand were the five vowels and you pointed to the one you wanted. What version on sign was that. Unfortunately that's about all I can remember.

[letteapplejuice]

That sounds like BSL/ british sign language to me?! the alphabet in ISL has always been on one hand as far as I recall! thanks for popping by :)

[jessychickin]

COOL!!! Well done lette :D:D:D:D

I know it allready! LOL Its a fantastic idea =]

[letteapplejuice]

cheers chickin :)