Gaeilge

I went to a few Irish classes a few years back,picked up a few sayings and words,it is embarassing as a country that we can't speak our own language, we have only ourselves to blame for it

The Huntacha wrote: Are you not Scottish Jinky?  I agree with you but I also think its taught very poorly in schools. Lot of my mates were saying that they'll probably end up sticking their kids into Irish primary schools so they'll be fluent going into secondary. What did you think of the Irish classes you did?

I'm a scoti ,same as yourself

Would love to learn more than the few words i have would love to go to classes any recommendations for south dublin?

FrankosHereNow wrote: The Huntacha wrote: Are you not Scottish Jinky?  I agree with you but I also think its taught very poorly in schools. Lot of my mates were saying that they'll probably end up sticking their kids into Irish primary schools so they'll be fluent going into secondary. What did you think of the Irish classes you did? I don't speak a word of Irish, I sent my daughter to an Irish primary school for that reason. She's only in Senior Infants and she's almost fluent now

I thought the parents had to speak Irish too?

The way Irish is being taught is dull and boring.

When I was being taught Spanish in 1st year it was being taught by cartoons and it was very entertaining and everyone loved it.

horsebox wrote: FrankosHereNow wrote: The Huntacha wrote: Are you not Scottish Jinky?  I agree with you but I also think its taught very poorly in schools. Lot of my mates were saying that they'll probably end up sticking their kids into Irish primary schools so they'll be fluent going into secondary. What did you think of the Irish classes you did? I don't speak a word of Irish, I sent my daughter to an Irish primary school for that reason. She's only in Senior Infants and she's almost fluent now I thought the parents had to speak Irish too? The way Irish is being taught is dull and boring. When I was being taught Spanish in 1st year it was being taught by cartoons and it was very entertaining and everyone loved it.

No, we sent her to an Irish speaking montessori (naionra) beforehand and because she went there the Irish school took her. They wouldn't take anybody who hadn't been to a naionra though.

Speak it to a decent standard but am in no way fluent. Find it easier to understand it as opposed to speaking it. Regret that I didn't learn it better in school. Was in college with a lad from Gweedore who obviously was fluent and it made me wish I was fluent more.

Have a few words myself but would love to be fluent. The policy of only accepting kids who's parents speak Irish is a strange one. These schools promote the Irish language yet are only accepting in most cases, kids from the clique. Now I understand that they want to look after the kids that come from an Irish speaking background but its very narrow minded imo

sham157 wrote: Have a few words myself but would love to be fluent. The policy of only accepting kids who's parents speak Irish is a strange one. These schools promote the Irish language yet are only accepting in most cases, kids from the clique. Now I understand that they want to look after the kids that come from an Irish speaking background but its very narrow minded imo

In the case of Irish speaking it is the most difficult aspect of the language. Reading it and understanding what is being said will come easier.
Listening to it more and more will lead to increased confidence in speaking it. I still have to improve and want to.
I left the language behind me after secondary school for 8/9 years but getting it back. 1 aim this year is to improve on it along with quitting smoking. I'd be a better man this time next year if I manage those 2 things.
Practical things that help is listening to radio na gaeltachta every time you hop in the car. Watch tg4 and listen to irish music.
Most importantly though engage in conversations as much as you can. People probably don't know it but there are coircil cainte groups all over the country. Many going are fluent but you would be welcomed with open arms as a newbie and it helps, greatly.