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I really want to learn Irish

  • 17-04-2008 12:26am
    #1
    jtsuited
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,401 ✭✭✭


    Right I'm sure that i'm not the only one lately wanting to learn Irish (again). Did ordinary level in my leaving cert 7 years ago and have done nothing as gaeilge since.

    I know there's a resource list stickied, but realistically what would be a good way for me to relearn Irish?
    Without going to the gaeltacht!;)


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  • #2
    Múinteoir
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,184 ✭✭✭Múinteoir


    Getting listening to the language again and get reading it again.

    Listening: Watch TG4 as much as possible (you can watch a lot of their programmes on the net in their archive (labelled 'Cartlann' in Irish) at www.tg4.tv) or listen to Raidió na Gaeltachta or Raidió na Life as much as you can. Try to focus on programmes about things that you'd be interested in anyway, such as sport, music, current affairs etc.

    In terms of reading, newspapers include Foinse, Lá Nua, Comhar, Nós etc. Or you could check out the internet mag Beo!, which is very geared towards learners (www.beo.ie) Again, try to focus on material about things that you'd be interested in anyway, such as sport, music, current affairs etc.

    Google any of the things I've mentioned above, if you're not sure about finding or accessing them. They all have good websites with plenty of info and archived material. Go n-éirí leat.


  • #3
    unreggd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,835 ✭✭✭unreggd


    Labhair labhair labhair!!!!!!

    The best practice i ever had was actually speaking the language

    And thats wha a language should be used for!!!!

    Find some fellow Gaeilgoirs and carry a Focloir, and speak as much as ye can, about anything and everything

    Ye can fill in the gaps as bearla, thats ok

    Also, listing random categories will help boost your Vocab, e.g sports, foods, colours etc

    Fair Plé leat! :D


  • #4
    jtsuited
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,401 ✭✭✭jtsuited


    thanks for the suggestions.
    go raibh maith agat.


  • #5
    An Bradán Feasa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 405 ✭✭An Bradán Feasa


    Try getting involved in a Ciorcal Comhrá. I know there are a few around Dublin, but can't think of them right now. Does anybody know where they can be found?


  • #6
    tolosenc
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    Féarplé duit!

    Beo is a good place to start. Get a dictionary and read it as muchas possible. It will help your vocabulary. Then, when you have a bit of confidence in your ability, try to find a situation in which to speak it frequently, be it an Irish language pub or whatever.


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  • #7
    arse..biscuits
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    An Bradán Feasa wrote: »
    Try getting involved in a Ciorcal Comhrá. I know there are a few around Dublin, but can't think of them right now. Does anybody know where they can be found?


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055249950


  • #8
    dlofnep
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    jtsuited wrote: »
    Right I'm sure that i'm not the only one lately wanting to learn Irish (again). Did ordinary level in my leaving cert 7 years ago and have done nothing as gaeilge since.

    I know there's a resource list stickied, but realistically what would be a good way for me to relearn Irish?
    Without going to the gaeltacht!;)

    Hi, I think I should reply to this as I am in the exact same boat as you. I did my leaving cert in 2000 and by the start of 2007 - I had forgotten 95% of what I learned in school.

    Since then I've took up many projects to help me re-learn the language. I've organised Irish nights for my friends, which I've now expanded to the entire college and city (starting this thursday). I bought turas teanga, collected a load of Irish language CD's to listen to in my car. I listen to RnG and watch TG4 when I can.

    Out of EVERYTHING - I would highly recommend finding a conversational class in your area. I couldn't find one so I had to organise my own. If that's what it takes, then so be it. If you can get a few friends together once a week over a few bottles to speak as gaeilge, it will help alot.

    Best of luck in your journey. It will be long, but totally worth it.


  • #9
    arse..biscuits
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    dlofnep wrote: »
    I've organised Irish nights for my friends, which I've now expanded to the entire college and city (starting this thursday).

    More info please


  • #10
    dlofnep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,759 ✭✭✭✭dlofnep


    arse..biscuits wrote: »
    More info please

    This thursday, 9PM in T&H's. Are you in Waterford?


  • #11
    arse..biscuits
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,878 ✭✭✭arse..biscuits


    dlofnep wrote: »
    This thursday, 9PM in T&H's. Are you in Waterford?

    Waterford? Ah cock knuckles


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  • #12
    dlofnep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,759 ✭✭✭✭dlofnep


    Heh, should of check the location ;)

    Where are you living A.B? If it's Dublin, there are many conversational circles/classes going around. I'm sure you can find one :)


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