Learning Irish Gaelic?

[BoldHighlander]

Will check out both of those sites. Thank you for all your help.

No problem
and just one more, I only found a phone number, but you never know:

IACI - Irish American Cultural Institute - 303-753-9317

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Try the Rosetta Stone Irish course. I did Irish at Gael Linn in Dubiln when I was living there, but found I just wasn't cut out for the "political indoctrination" BS that seems to accompany the teaching of Irish-- I was there to learn the language, not to be persuaded to vote Sinn Fein. Once you have a basic grasp of the language (and Rosetta Stone is excellent for that) you should be good to order a pint when next you're in Ireland. Although a word of warning: Most bar staff these days aren't from Ireland, so if ordering a pint it would be as good to know Lithuanian as Irish!

[BoldHighlander]

Although a word of warning: Most bar staff these days aren't from Ireland, so if ordering a pint it would be as good to know Lithuanian as Irish!

tis' true!

[davecolorado72]

Will definately be up for a pint or three :beer: You get out here often?

[BoldHighlander]

Will definately be up for a pint or three :beer: You get out here often?

hmm...thought I posted a reply to your question

No, not in a long time, however I'm hoping to later in the year to visit family.

[davecolorado72]

It's not too bad here. We have a decent pub tho:

http://www.jackquinnspub.com/

Good craic

[davecolorado72]

I just wasn't cut out for the "political indoctrination" BS that seems to accompany the teaching of Irish-- I was there to learn the language, not to be persuaded to vote Sinn Fein.

Nothin' wrong with voting Sinn Fein mate......

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Nothin' wrong with voting Sinn Fein mate......

As an Irishman, who is a nationalist, I'd say there is a lot wrong with voting for a political party which represents not the aspirations of the majority of the Irish people, but rather the political agenda of the IRA.

But, as our Moderators will now say, there is no place for politics on the X Marks site so I, for one, will make no further comment on the subject.

Good luck with your Irish lessons!

[davecolorado72]

As an Irishman, who is a nationalist, I'd say there is a lot wrong with voting for a political party which represents not the aspirations of the majority of the Irish people, but rather the political agenda of the IRA.

But, as our Moderators will now say, there is no place for politics on the X Marks site so I, for one, will make no further comment on the subject.

Good luck with your Irish lessons!

Ha, you sure said an awful lot about politics by trying to "not" say anything about politics. I wasn't the one that brought up Sinn Fein mate. I think that would be you that brought that up. I was entitled to reply.

But you're right, this isn't the forum so I won't comment.

[Phil]

I know a number of native (Scots) Gaelic speakers and their great sadness is not having anyone to speak with when they move to the city from their homes. I wish you well learning the language and you will maybe then take yourself to a community for a while where you can really immerse yourself in the language and culture. I think that is perhaps the only way to really appreciate the beauty and nuance of the language.