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Irish isn't dead!

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  • 31-08-2011 12:26am
    #1
    TW Mr Tayto
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    A chairde gael,

    A quick note (as Bearla, mar níl mo Gaelige scríobthe maith ar fad... < mar shampla) to let people know that this generation (the one entering 6th year) still has people outside of Gaeltacht areas who LOVE this language.
    Now and again, I'll have a conversation with my friends in Irish - and we'll enjoy it. Not because we're studying, but because we find the language beautiful, and fluid.

    Maybe this is a somewhat pointless topic, but I wanted to spread a bit of hope for the under appreciated teanga.


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    Aard
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    I overheard an Irish conversation group chatting away in a cafe on Dawson St recently. First time I've heard others speak it in a long time. Most were intermediates; obviously there's people out there with the will and desire to dedicate some time to learning what's often described as a useless language.


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    Jubbin
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    I would like to start teaching myself and my small kids *aged 7,5 and 3 Irish but there seems to be no courses on line or anzthing else suitable. This is the sort of stuff we need to keep Irish living. Any suggestions :)


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    craoltoir
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    Féach: www.talkirish.com

    agus

    http://www.gaeilge.ie/UsingLearning/sounds_list.asp?id=1


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    deise go deo
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    Jubbin wrote: »
    I would like to start teaching myself and my small kids *aged 7,5 and 3 Irish but there seems to be no courses on line or anzthing else suitable. This is the sort of stuff we need to keep Irish living. Any suggestions :)


    You could try one of the various Book/CD courses available.

    You should find several in any reasonably sized bookshop.


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    Enkidu
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    Jubbin wrote: »
    I would like to start teaching myself and my small kids *aged 7,5 and 3 Irish but there seems to be no courses on line or anzthing else suitable. This is the sort of stuff we need to keep Irish living. Any suggestions :)
    Hi Jubbin,

    The best over all introduction is "Learning Irish" by Michael Ó Siadhail, but that's too grammatically focused if you want to learn with your kids. I would suggest Buntús Cainte, develops the spoken aspects of the language and at some later date get something like Ó Siadhail or a grammar book to get more advanced in the language.


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