Sorry

[mumof3angels]

HI

I know this is the Irish section and I am writting in English
so b4 someone takes my head off I am really sorry .....

My 2 sons ( and my 3rd will ) attend the Gáeilscoil Ó Dogháir in Newcastle West in Co. Limerick.

My oldest son is starting in rang a haoin in sept and the second son is starting in senior infants

I have a little ( very little ) Irish. I dont want to embarass my kids at school and would like to have a better understanding of my native tounge. Where can I do this? Is there any books I can buy? Or courses I can do? Or CD's that i can buy

Again sorry for the English. I am embarrased to say that I have no undersatnding of my native tounge

Thanks mumof3angels

Ps I am the worlds worst speller lol ...

[rororoyourboat]

Má théann tú go dtí forám na Gaeilge, gheobhaidh tú an comhairle atá uait agus beidh tú in ann gach rud a phlé as Béarla!

If you go to the Irish forum: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=31 ,you'll get all the advice you need and you'll be able to discuss it in English!

Beir Bua

[pog it]

Dia dhuit! Hi Mumof3angels!

I unfortunately don't know of any Irish classes in the Limerick area, but I reckon if you could find a beginner class in your area it'd be a brilliant start. And the teacher there would certainly point you towards good books to get you started.

Best of luck an fair play to you for doing that for your kids.

[dlofnep]

I found the Buntús Cainte books to be a great introduction to Irish, and give very practical phrases that you will use everyday. They are dead cheap to buy, and you could probably get all 3 for about 20 euro total. They come with CD's too. Great little buy. Get yourself a dictionary aswell and it will be a good start for you.

[mumof3angels]

Thanks everone
or should I say go raibh maith agat !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[uch]

Originally Posted by dlofnep

I found the Buntús Cainte books to be a great introduction to Irish, and give very practical phrases that you will use everyday. They are dead cheap to buy, and you could probably get all 3 for about 20 euro total. They come with CD's too. Great little buy. Get yourself a dictionary aswell and it will be a good start for you.

+1

[Micilin Muc]

Originally Posted by uch

+1

Maybe the most effective package for you as a parent would be Gaschaint. It focusses on the various phrases and vocabulary you would need to converse with your child and is designed for Gaelscoil parents who'd like to improve their Irish. As an Irish teacher for adults, I'd highly recommend it. Maith thú agus go n-éirí an t-ádh leat!

[Kwekubo]

Originally Posted by mumof3angels

HI

I know this is the Irish section and I am writting in English
so b4 someone takes my head off I am really sorry .....

Nothing wrong with writing in English here. This is a bilingual forum about, but not necessarily in, Irish.

+1 for Gaschaint, I've heard good things about it: http://www.cic.ie/product.asp?idproduct=982

[Múinteoir]

Originally Posted by Kwekubo

Nothing wrong with writing in English here.

The thread originated in Teach na nGealt, but was moved to here by the mods.

[conchubhar1]

after a good long while

[Redbhoy]

Check out Comhluadar. They are an organisation set up for people trying to bring up their children through Irish.
Theres loads of help out there if you look in the right places!

http://www.comhluadar.ie/info.html