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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Any suggestions or a good place or course to learn Irish? Did it in school and didn't like it but a big regret now, I'm using duolingo and it does help but need something more, thanks in advance

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By *he SophisticatsCouple
over a year ago

Casa Del Fun

Do check with the local GAA clubs there is one in Dublin 10

That's does irish classes

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By *ome_wild_girlWoman
over a year ago

Antrim Town

Theres also groups on fb too, but best thing is to get out and mingle with fluent speakers, they dont mind if you are only learning as long as you are trying your best.

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By *ilderMan
over a year ago

dublin

I know there's an evening class in Malahide if that's any good to you. I'm sure there's evening classes elsewhere in the city too.

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By *ai18Man
over a year ago

Templemore

Contact your local gael scoil

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By *he zephyrCouple
over a year ago

The Sol

Check out Conradh na Gaeilge website cnag.ie

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Most gaelscoils run evening classes for adults

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By *astelloWoman
over a year ago

Far far away

Maithu

Is maith liom ag caint as Gaeilge.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Maithu

Is maith liom ag caint as Gaeilge. "

Ohh…Tá mé ag teacht

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By *ifestooshort9999Couple
over a year ago

Dublin

"Any suggestions or a good place or course to learn Irish? Did it in school and didn't like it but a big regret now, I'm using duolingo and it does help but need something more, thanks in advance "

Fuair mé an leabhar "Buntas Cainte", agus bhí sé ar fheabhas. Chuaigh mé go dtí an teach tabhairne na gaeilge ar sráid Harcourt freisin, agus bhí sé an ùsáiadeach. Ádh mór!

I got the book Buntas Cainte and it was excellent. I also went to the Irish pub on Harcourt Street and it was very useful. Good luck!

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

Frankly, any mention of the publication, Buntus Cainte, evokes distinct emotions: the memory of the Irish language being taught in a Christian Brothers secondary school, and the dogmatic attitudes of the teachers who used it to purportedly instil an interest in and love for the native language, that was eradicated by the coloniser.

Irish, even in Ireland, is a minority language that is of limited usefulness on a day to day basis, but especially in the north, it was used as a vehicle to perpetuate violent Republican values.

The Christian Brothers, who mostly were citizens of the Irish Free State, instilled a hatred of the Irish language in me, that endures to this day.

This is irrational, but their violence, abusive behaviour and dogmatic attitudes poisoned the pupils, and stifled any natural love of the native tongue.

Any mention of Buntus Cainte is a painful one!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Duo Lingo has Irish on it. Might help a bit.

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By *ifestooshort9999Couple
over a year ago

Dublin

"Frankly, any mention of the publication, Buntus Cainte, evokes distinct emotions: the memory of the Irish language being taught in a Christian Brothers secondary school, and the dogmatic attitudes of the teachers who used it to purportedly instil an interest in and love for the native language, that was eradicated by the coloniser.

Irish, even in Ireland, is a minority language that is of limited usefulness on a day to day basis, but especially in the north, it was used as a vehicle to perpetuate violent Republican values.

The Christian Brothers, who mostly were citizens of the Irish Free State, instilled a hatred of the Irish language in me, that endures to this day.

This is irrational, but their violence, abusive behaviour and dogmatic attitudes poisoned the pupils, and stifled any natural love of the native tongue.

Any mention of Buntus Cainte is a painful one!"

I can understand where you are coming from regarding the Christian brothers, but it's a book that works very well and it comes with a pronunciation CD, not a Christian brother!!

As for the North, I would have to disagree. Today in the North, Irish is used and valued more than in the south as they are more culturaly aware than many in the south, and there is no IRA today. When people are oppressed by a different ethnic group, you tend to cling on to the things that they try to eradicate and oppress.

I found the book very useful and would recommend it

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thanks for the help

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