Hello everybody,

I'm new to the group, and to Gaeilge.  I quickly worked through a fairly
comprehensive book
called "Learning Irish," but I don't feel like I can say much at this point.  I
wonder if there are
any people in the Denver/Boulder area of Colorado who might be interested in
starting a
Gaeilge conversation table.  The idea would be to invite people of all levels to
come and just
try to get some conversation going in Irish.  I find that's the best way to make
the leap from
text lessons to gaining confidence in one's language ability.

Eric

Great that you're offering lessons!  Perhaps when I have more time, I might take
you up on
it.  In the meantime, you (and possibly others) might find the following link
helpful.  It is a
free on-line Frisian (and Sealtersk) language course offered by a native
speaker, who also
has a Yahoo! Group for answering student questions.  It might give you ideas.  I
found it
useful when I first began learning Frisian, and I still ask questions on the
forum from time
to time.  Of course, if you're looking to teach for a fee, this approach might
not be as
helpful, but could still give you ideas.  I would sure like to see something
similar for Irish.

http://www.allezhop.de/frysk/frikurex1.htm

Eric

--- In LearningIrish@yahoogroups.com, "conor_oneill2005" <conor_oneill2005@...>
wrote:
>
> A Chairde,
>
> Is cainteoir ó dhúchas mé agus tá mé ag cur ranganna gaeilge ar fáil
> ar an idirlíon má tá suim ag duine ar bith amuigh ansin.
>
> Tá na ranganna ar fail ar MSN nó Yahoo messenger. Thig linn comhrá a
> dhéanamh, gramadach a chleachtadh, cibé rud, ach riomhphost a
> sheoladh thig coneill2@...
>
> Hi Guys,
>
> I'm a native speaker of Irish and i'm offering Irish language
> lessons on the internet if any one out there is interested.
>
> The classes are available on MSN or Yahoo messenger. We can do
> conversation grammar or anything else you want, all you need to do
> to arrange it is to send me an email on coneill2@...
>
> Ag dúil labhairt libh (looking forward to speaking to you)
>
> Is mise le meas
>
> Conor O'Neill
>

Hello! I too am new to the language, and to this group -- newer than
you are yourself, Eric. In fact, I've just ordered what I think is
the same study course you used (by Michael O'Siadhail?) and am
anxiously awaiting its arrival.

I live in a relatively sparsely populated area in northern Wisconsin
where most folks' heredity is north Germanic or native. Not a lot of
speakers of Gaelige here as far as I know. Luckily my wife will be
learning with me, and perhaps a friend or two.

I hope this group will also be a source of further practice.

Dan

--- In LearningIrish@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Gilleland"
<gillelanderic@...> wrote:
>
> Hello everybody,
>
> I'm new to the group, and to Gaeilge....

Yes, that's the same book I used.  It seemed to be highly recommended.  It is
quite
thorough, but I found that it wasn't great for retention.  So, for that, you
will really need to
be creative and put in some work, but I suspect that about all of the
information you will
need is in that book.  Perhaps you will motivate me to actually study it rahter
than just get
a feel for it.

Eric

--- In LearningIrish@yahoogroups.com, "Dan" <dbroesinger@...> wrote:
>
> Hello! I too am new to the language, and to this group -- newer than
> you are yourself, Eric. In fact, I've just ordered what I think is
> the same study course you used (by Michael O'Siadhail?) and am
> anxiously awaiting its arrival.
>
> I live in a relatively sparsely populated area in northern Wisconsin
> where most folks' heredity is north Germanic or native. Not a lot of
> speakers of Gaelige here as far as I know. Luckily my wife will be
> learning with me, and perhaps a friend or two.
>
> I hope this group will also be a source of further practice.
>
> Dan
>
> --- In LearningIrish@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Gilleland"
> <gillelanderic@> wrote:
> >
> > Hello everybody,
> >
> > I'm new to the group, and to Gaeilge....
>

You may find this group helpful:
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/coisfhairrge/

   (They were studying the book you mention & will do so again after New
Year's...)

Eric Gilleland <gillelanderic@...> wrote:
           Yes, that's the same book I used. It seemed to be highly recommended.
It is quite
thorough, but I found that it wasn't great for retention. So, for that, you will
really need to
be creative and put in some work, but I suspect that about all of the
information you will
need is in that book. Perhaps you will motivate me to actually study it rahter
than just get
a feel for it.

Eric

--- In LearningIrish@yahoogroups.com, "Dan" <dbroesinger@...> wrote:
>
> Hello! I too am new to the language, and to this group -- newer than
> you are yourself, Eric. In fact, I've just ordered what I think is
> the same study course you used (by Michael O'Siadhail?) and am
> anxiously awaiting its arrival.
>
> I live in a relatively sparsely populated area in northern Wisconsin
> where most folks' heredity is north Germanic or native. Not a lot of
> speakers of Gaelige here as far as I know. Luckily my wife will be
> learning with me, and perhaps a friend or two.
>
> I hope this group will also be a source of further practice.
>
> Dan
>
> --- In LearningIrish@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Gilleland"
> <gillelanderic@> wrote:
> >
> > Hello everybody,
> >
> > I'm new to the group, and to Gaeilge....
>






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Sounds good. I taught German once upon a time, so coming up with ideas for
retention shouldn't be too hard. Little games and exercises; repetition seems
the most surefire technique for retention, as long as it doesn't get boring. But
by the time a bit of information is recycled seven or eight times you've usually
got it (unless that's over the course of a year...)

   With luck, we can help to motivate each other.

   Dan

Eric Gilleland <gillelanderic@...> wrote:
           Yes, that's the same book I used. It seemed to be highly recommended.
It is quite
thorough, but I found that it wasn't great for retention. So, for that, you will
really need to
be creative and put in some work, but I suspect that about all of the
information you will
need is in that book. Perhaps you will motivate me to actually study it rahter
than just get
a feel for it.

Eric

--- In LearningIrish@yahoogroups.com, "Dan" <dbroesinger@...> wrote:
>
> Hello! I too am new to the language, and to this group -- newer than
> you are yourself, Eric. In fact, I've just ordered what I think is
> the same study course you used (by Michael O'Siadhail?) and am
> anxiously awaiting its arrival.
>
> I live in a relatively sparsely populated area in northern Wisconsin
> where most folks' heredity is north Germanic or native. Not a lot of
> speakers of Gaelige here as far as I know. Luckily my wife will be
> learning with me, and perhaps a friend or two.
>
> I hope this group will also be a source of further practice.
>
> Dan
>
> --- In LearningIrish@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Gilleland"
> <gillelanderic@> wrote:
> >
> > Hello everybody,
> >
> > I'm new to the group, and to Gaeilge....
>






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Yes, back when I taught math, the research said that
doing lots of exercises didn't help with
understanding, but did help with retention.  The best
language learning materials I have encountered so far
has been for French.  There were 52 lessons in a text
book along with video episodes for each lesson.
Basically, you read a dialog with pictures to help
with vocabulary, and then the video acted out the
dialog; followed by a Sesamee Street type of TV
lesson.  That worked for both understanding and
retention; and in a very short amount of time.

Anyway, I'd be up for going through the Michael O'
Siadeal text again.  Maybe with the group that Nicole
recommended; though my schedule might not allow me to
keep up with a regimented time table.  It would be fun
to be able to speak Irish with at least the amount of
proficiency that I've gained with Frisian.

Eric

--- Dan Roesinger <dbroesinger@...> wrote:

> Sounds good. I taught German once upon a time, so
> coming up with ideas for retention shouldn't be too
> hard. Little games and exercises; repetition seems
> the most surefire technique for retention, as long
> as it doesn't get boring. But by the time a bit of
> information is recycled seven or eight times you've
> usually got it (unless that's over the course of a
> year...)
>
>   With luck, we can help to motivate each other.
>
>   Dan
>
> Eric Gilleland <gillelanderic@...> wrote:
>           Yes, that's the same book I used. It
> seemed to be highly recommended. It is quite
> thorough, but I found that it wasn't great for
> retention. So, for that, you will really need to
> be creative and put in some work, but I suspect that
> about all of the information you will
> need is in that book. Perhaps you will motivate me
> to actually study it rahter than just get
> a feel for it.
>
> Eric
>
> --- In LearningIrish@yahoogroups.com, "Dan"
> <dbroesinger@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hello! I too am new to the language, and to this
> group -- newer than
> > you are yourself, Eric. In fact, I've just ordered
> what I think is
> > the same study course you used (by Michael
> O'Siadhail?) and am
> > anxiously awaiting its arrival.
> >
> > I live in a relatively sparsely populated area in
> northern Wisconsin
> > where most folks' heredity is north Germanic or
> native. Not a lot of
> > speakers of Gaelige here as far as I know. Luckily
> my wife will be
> > learning with me, and perhaps a friend or two.
> >
> > I hope this group will also be a source of further
> practice.
> >
> > Dan
> >
> > --- In LearningIrish@yahoogroups.com, "Eric
> Gilleland"
> > <gillelanderic@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello everybody,
> > >
> > > I'm new to the group, and to Gaeilge....
> >
>
>
>
>
>
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Nicole Apostola <napostola@...> wrote:
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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/coisfhairrge/

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Frisian? I love it! Are we all into somewhat obscure languages here? I know I've
always been fascinated by languages, especially those I don't hear about much.

   Anyway, the approach you mention relative to the French materials sounds like
a German system I used and liked very well in a college course I taught one
year. I think it was called Im Kontext.

   But I too may have trouble fitting into a tight schedule for ecommunications,
but will check out the list. Perhaps we could use this list for a more informal
program of practice if the other isn't flexible enough.

   Provided that fits in with our moderator's intent for this site.

   Dan

Eric Gilleland <gillelanderic@...> wrote:
           Yes, back when I taught math, the research said that
doing lots of exercises didn't help with
understanding, but did help with retention. The best
language learning materials I have encountered so far
has been for French. There were 52 lessons in a text
book along with video episodes for each lesson.
Basically, you read a dialog with pictures to help
with vocabulary, and then the video acted out the
dialog; followed by a Sesamee Street type of TV
lesson. That worked for both understanding and
retention; and in a very short amount of time.

Anyway, I'd be up for going through the Michael O'
Siadeal text again. Maybe with the group that Nicole
recommended; though my schedule might not allow me to
keep up with a regimented time table. It would be fun
to be able to speak Irish with at least the amount of
proficiency that I've gained with Frisian.

Eric




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I think that is in-line with the intent of the group here, but I could easily be
wrong.  I think
the first 10 or 11 lessons of the Michael O'Siadeal (heneceforthe, the book) all
deal with
the verb Tá ('to be'; originally 'to stand'); and all of its conjugations.

It seems like a pretty powerful verb too.  Similar to English, you can say just
about
anything for the present by just knowing the right conjugations of this verb,
and the
infinitives of other verbs.  It's like "I am walking," etc.  It also can also be
used as the verb
'to have' by saying that something is 'at you.'  Tá leabhar ag mé ('I have the
book.'  So, it is
probably worth having so many lessons for that one verb.  I was frustrated,
though, at the
start because I felt like I was getting that verb ok, but couldn't remember the
others.  I
guess that's where one needs to do something else for the retention part.

Anyway, I'll think about how we might work this.  I know just writing, "I have
the book,"
brought back a lot of things for me.  I'll plan to take a look at the book again
this
weekend.  Maybe I'll think of something.

Eric

BTW--up until about the 1960s, they spoke Frisian in a small town in Wisconsin,
but the
town is in the South, I think.  Friesland, WI.



--- In LearningIrish@yahoogroups.com, Dan Roesinger <dbroesinger@...> wrote:
>
> Frisian? I love it! Are we all into somewhat obscure languages here? I know
I've always
been fascinated by languages, especially those I don't hear about much.
>
>   Anyway, the approach you mention relative to the French materials sounds
like a
German system I used and liked very well in a college course I taught one year.
I think it
was called Im Kontext.
>
>   But I too may have trouble fitting into a tight schedule for
ecommunications, but will
check out the list. Perhaps we could use this list for a more informal program
of practice if
the other isn't flexible enough.
>
>   Provided that fits in with our moderator's intent for this site.
>
>   Dan
>
> Eric Gilleland <gillelanderic@...> wrote:
>           Yes, back when I taught math, the research said that
> doing lots of exercises didn't help with
> understanding, but did help with retention. The best
> language learning materials I have encountered so far
> has been for French. There were 52 lessons in a text
> book along with video episodes for each lesson.
> Basically, you read a dialog with pictures to help
> with vocabulary, and then the video acted out the
> dialog; followed by a Sesamee Street type of TV
> lesson. That worked for both understanding and
> retention; and in a very short amount of time.
>
> Anyway, I'd be up for going through the Michael O'
> Siadeal text again. Maybe with the group that Nicole
> recommended; though my schedule might not allow me to
> keep up with a regimented time table. It would be fun
> to be able to speak Irish with at least the amount of
> proficiency that I've gained with Frisian.
>
> Eric
>
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>I think that is in-line with the intent of the group here, but I
>could easily be wrong. I think
>the first 10 or 11 lessons of the Michael O'Siadeal (heneceforthe,
>the book) all deal with
>the verb Tá ('to be'; originally 'to stand'); and all of its conjugations.
>
>It seems like a pretty powerful verb too. Similar to English, you
>can say just about
>anything for the present by just knowing the right conjugations of
>this verb, and the
>infinitives of other verbs.

Somewhat.  The verbal noun used with the preposition "ag" forms the
equivalent of "-ing" ending verbs of English.  You can often do an
end-run around conjugating verbs by cobbling together sentences
combining tenses of "bí" (Tá in the present) with present participles
formed from verbal nouns.

>It's like "I am walking," etc. It also can also be used as the verb
>'to have' by saying that something is 'at you.' Tá leabhar ag mé

Close.  Irish combines its pronouns with prepositions, making
one-word "prepositional pronouns.  The ones derived from "ag" are:
agam, agat, aige, aici, againn, agaibh, acu.

I'm the new owner of the Cois Fhairrge Yahoo group which is studying
from "Learning Irish".  The group went astray a bit under its last
owner, but will resume again after the holidays.  There'll be a
two-track approach when we resume, with a review/revision thread
running concurrently with a resumption of later lessons for those who
began many months ago.  If you're interested in this dialect, please
join us.  You can also simply work at your own pace by making use of
past message for each lesson as you need them.

Le meas,
Cionaodh

Hello everyone, yeah Ive been lurking in the shadows since I have
joined this group lol! But now that I have finally settled here in the
States I hope to get with it and really start enhancing my knowledge
of Gaelic with the group... Jus kinda wanted to say HELLO!

Blessings,
Levi

Greetings Levi,

  From a Canadian lurker, where were you living before you moved to the
U.S., and how much knowledge of the Irish language do you have?

Máirín

Levi wrote:

>
> Hello everyone, yeah Ive been lurking in the shadows since I have
> joined this group lol! But now that I have finally settled here in the
> States I hope to get with it and really start enhancing my knowledge
> of Gaelic with the group... Jus kinda wanted to say HELLO!
>
> Blessings,
> Levi
>
>
>
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I lurk too, lol.  Hi Levi and welcome to the states.

   ~Amber

Levi <emanon_1976@...> wrote:

Hello everyone, yeah Ive been lurking in the shadows since I have
joined this group lol! But now that I have finally settled here in the
States I hope to get with it and really start enhancing my knowledge
of Gaelic with the group... Jus kinda wanted to say HELLO!

Blessings,
Levi







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Máirín,

Hello fellow Canadian lurker! and thank you for the welcome. I just
moved here from Europe. Yes I am American by birth, but for the last
seven years I have live in Germany.

As for Gaelic... hmm well to be honest Ive only learned a tiny bit!
ughh.. but IM sure Ill pick up more. Simply I feel drawn to the
language in a spiritual as well as ancestral way. I feel heritage is a
very important thing and of course language is apart of that. Am I
making sense?

Blessings,
Levi

A chairde,

Beidh ranganna saor in aisce do chách ag Cumann Carad na Gaeilge ag
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/philo-celticsociety/ ag tosú i
bhFeabhra.  Má tá suim agaibh, teigí go dtí an suíomh do fhaisnéis
agus chun clárú dóibh.

The Philo-Celtic Society will have free classes for all at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/philo-celticsociety/ beginning in
February.  If interested, go to the site for additional information
and to sign up.

Le gach dea-ghuí, - Gearóid (CCNG / Philo)

RÉ:  CUMANN CARAD NA GAEILGE - RANGANNA SAOR IN AISCE TIMPEALL AN
DOMHAIN - ROGHNAIGH DO RANG!!!
RE:  THE PHILO-CELTIC SOCIETY  -  FREE CLASSES AROUND THE WORLD -
CHOOSE YOUR CLASS!!!

A chairde,

Beidh na ranganna saoir in aisce ag Cumann Carad na Gaeilge ag
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/philo-celticsociety/ ag tosú Lá Fhéile
Bríde 2007.  Téigh go dtí an suíomh sin, tar isteach sa ghrúpa, inis
dom ag an suíomh sin cén rang thíos atá uait, agus cláróidh mé don
rang sin thú.   /   The Philo-Celtic Society's free
classes at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/philo-celticsociety/ will be
starting St. Bridget's Day (February 1) 2007 .  Go to that site,
join the group, tell me at that site which of the classes below you
want, and I'll register you for that class.

SEO DAOIBH NA RANGANNA ATÁ AR FÁIL:  /  HERE ARE THE CLASSES WHICH ARE
AVAILABLE:

1.  Ag Tosú a Fhoghlaim / Starting To Learn

Réamhriachtanas:  dada - tosaigh Gaeilge anseo.
Pre-Requisite:  none - start Irish here.

Tá foghraíocht agus déanmhas na Gaeilge an-éagsúil le teangacha eile.
  Sa rang seo, faigheann an scoláire máistreacht ar fhoghraíocht,
thearmaíocht, agus bhun-déanmhas na teanga ionas gur féidir leis/léi
dul ar aghaidh gan chosc i bhfoghlaim na Gaeilge.

Irish language phonetics and structure are very different from other
languages.  In this class, the student masters the phonetics,
terminology, and basic structure of the language so that he/she can go
forward without obstruction in learning Irish.

Múinteoir: / Teacher:  Gearóid Ó Ceallaigh

2.  Progress In Irish 1-15

Réamhriachtanas:  Ag Tosú a Fhoghlaim nó a choibhéis.
Pre-Requisite:  Starting To Learn or its equivalent.

Múinteoirí: / Teachers:

Dream A / Group A - Deirdre Ní Fhaoláin
Dream B / Group B - Máiréad Perron
Dream C / Group C - Pádraig Ó Clúmháin

3.  Progress In Irish 16-30

Réamhriachtanas:  Ag Tosú a Fhoghlaim nó a choibhéis agus Progress In
Irish 1-15 nó a choibhéis.
Pre-Requisite:  Starting To Learn or its equivalent and Progress In
Irish 1-15 or its equivalent.

Múinteoir: / Teacher:   Daithí Mac Lochlainn

4.  Progress In Irish 31-45

Don leibhéal seo, molaimid an grúpa Yahoo seo:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/progressinirish/ .
For this level, we recommend this Yahoo group:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/progressinirish/ .

5.  Progress In Irish 45-60

Réamhriachtanas:  Ag Tosú a Fhoghlaim nó a choibhéis agus Progress In
Irish 31-45 nó a choibhéis.
Pre-Requisite:  Starting To Learn or its equivalent and Progress In
Irish 31-45 or its equivalent.

Múinteoir: / Teacher:  Lugh de Paor

6.  Progress In Irish 61-72

gan rang ag an leibhéal seo an trian seo.  /  no class at this level
this semester.

7.  Ard-cheardlanna / Advanced Workshops

gan ard-cheardlanna an trian seo / no advanced workshops this semester


Achoimre / Summary

Ná déan dearmad.  Do dháileadh go rang, inis dom cén rang atá uait ag
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/philo-celticsociety/ .  /  Don't forget.
  For assignment to a class, tell me which class you want at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/philo-celticsociety/ .

Dá mba mhaith leat teacht isteach i gCumann Carad na Gaeilge, léigh
faoinár mballraíocht ag http://www.philo-celtic.com/membership.html,
deimhnigh dúinn go n-aontaíonn tú lenár gcuspóirí ag
http://www.philo-celtic.com/goals.html , agus tá tú istigh!  /  If
you'd like to join The Philo-Celtic Society, read about our membership
at http://www.philo-celtic.com/membership.html , confirm to us that
you agree with our goals at http://www.philo-celtic.com/goals.html ,
and you're in!

Go raibh maith agaibh. /   Thank you.

Le gach dea-ghuí / Best,
Cathaoirleach / Chair
Cumann Carad na Gaeilge / The Philo-Celtic Society
Suíomh ar an Idirlíon / Internet Site:  http://www.philo-celtic.com/
Suíomh ar Yahoo / Yahoo Site:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/philo-celticsociety/
R-Phost / Email:  philo-celticsociety@yahoogroups.com

I am Lynn and I would need the Starting To Learn with Gearoid O'Ceallaigh. 
Thanks.

Lynn
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Gearóid Ó Ceallaigh / Jerry Kelly
   To: LearningIrish@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 3:04 PM
   Subject: [LearningIrish] PHILO-CELTIC SOCIETY - FREE CLASSES - CHOOSE YOUR
CLASS!


   RÉ: CUMANN CARAD NA GAEILGE - RANGANNA SAOR IN AISCE TIMPEALL AN
   DOMHAIN - ROGHNAIGH DO RANG!!!
   RE: THE PHILO-CELTIC SOCIETY - FREE CLASSES AROUND THE WORLD -
   CHOOSE YOUR CLASS!!!

   A chairde,

   Beidh na ranganna saoir in aisce ag Cumann Carad na Gaeilge ag
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/philo-celticsociety/ ag tosú Lá Fhéile
   Bríde 2007. Téigh go dtí an suíomh sin, tar isteach sa ghrúpa, inis
   dom ag an suíomh sin cén rang thíos atá uait, agus cláróidh mé don
   rang sin thú. / The Philo-Celtic Society's free
   classes at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/philo-celticsociety/ will be
   starting St. Bridget's Day (February 1) 2007 . Go to that site,
   join the group, tell me at that site which of the classes below you
   want, and I'll register you for that class.

   SEO DAOIBH NA RANGANNA ATÁ AR FÁIL: / HERE ARE THE CLASSES WHICH ARE
   AVAILABLE:

   1. Ag Tosú a Fhoghlaim / Starting To Learn

   Réamhriachtanas: dada - tosaigh Gaeilge anseo.
   Pre-Requisite: none - start Irish here.

   Tá foghraíocht agus déanmhas na Gaeilge an-éagsúil le teangacha eile.
   Sa rang seo, faigheann an scoláire máistreacht ar fhoghraíocht,
   thearmaíocht, agus bhun-déanmhas na teanga ionas gur féidir leis/léi
   dul ar aghaidh gan chosc i bhfoghlaim na Gaeilge.

   Irish language phonetics and structure are very different from other
   languages. In this class, the student masters the phonetics,
   terminology, and basic structure of the language so that he/she can go
   forward without obstruction in learning Irish.

   Múinteoir: / Teacher: Gearóid Ó Ceallaigh

   2. Progress In Irish 1-15

   Réamhriachtanas: Ag Tosú a Fhoghlaim nó a choibhéis.
   Pre-Requisite: Starting To Learn or its equivalent.

   Múinteoirí: / Teachers:

   Dream A / Group A - Deirdre Ní Fhaoláin
   Dream B / Group B - Máiréad Perron
   Dream C / Group C - Pádraig Ó Clúmháin

   3. Progress In Irish 16-30

   Réamhriachtanas: Ag Tosú a Fhoghlaim nó a choibhéis agus Progress In
   Irish 1-15 nó a choibhéis.
   Pre-Requisite: Starting To Learn or its equivalent and Progress In
   Irish 1-15 or its equivalent.

   Múinteoir: / Teacher: Daithí Mac Lochlainn

   4. Progress In Irish 31-45

   Don leibhéal seo, molaimid an grúpa Yahoo seo:
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/progressinirish/ .
   For this level, we recommend this Yahoo group:
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/progressinirish/ .

   5. Progress In Irish 45-60

   Réamhriachtanas: Ag Tosú a Fhoghlaim nó a choibhéis agus Progress In
   Irish 31-45 nó a choibhéis.
   Pre-Requisite: Starting To Learn or its equivalent and Progress In
   Irish 31-45 or its equivalent.

   Múinteoir: / Teacher: Lugh de Paor

   6. Progress In Irish 61-72

   gan rang ag an leibhéal seo an trian seo. / no class at this level
   this semester.

   7. Ard-cheardlanna / Advanced Workshops

   gan ard-cheardlanna an trian seo / no advanced workshops this semester


   Achoimre / Summary

   Ná déan dearmad. Do dháileadh go rang, inis dom cén rang atá uait ag
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/philo-celticsociety/ . / Don't forget.
   For assignment to a class, tell me which class you want at
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/philo-celticsociety/ .

   Dá mba mhaith leat teacht isteach i gCumann Carad na Gaeilge, léigh
   faoinár mballraíocht ag http://www.philo-celtic.com/membership.html,
   deimhnigh dúinn go n-aontaíonn tú lenár gcuspóirí ag
   http://www.philo-celtic.com/goals.html , agus tá tú istigh! / If
   you'd like to join The Philo-Celtic Society, read about our membership
   at http://www.philo-celtic.com/membership.html , confirm to us that
   you agree with our goals at http://www.philo-celtic.com/goals.html ,
   and you're in!

   Go raibh maith agaibh. / Thank you.

   Le gach dea-ghuí / Best,
   Cathaoirleach / Chair
   Cumann Carad na Gaeilge / The Philo-Celtic Society
   Suíomh ar an Idirlíon / Internet Site: http://www.philo-celtic.com/
   Suíomh ar Yahoo / Yahoo Site:
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/philo-celticsociety/
   R-Phost / Email: philo-celticsociety@yahoogroups.com





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Is there any difference in the three classes below?

Kevin Riley

-------Original Message-------

From: Gearóid Ó Ceallaigh / Jerry Kelly
Date: 28/01/2007 7:05:50 AM
2. Progress In Irish 1-15

Réamhriachtanas: Ag Tosú a Fhoghlaim nó a choibhéis.
Pre-Requisite: Starting To Learn or its equivalent.

Múinteoirí: / Teachers:

Dream A / Group A - Deirdre Ní Fhaoláin
Dream B / Group B - Máiréad Perron
Dream C / Group C - Pádraig Ó Clúmháin

Dia daoibh,

Is mise Gearóid. Tá mé nua ar an liosta.
Rugadh mé agus tógadh mé i mBaile Átha Cliath ach tá mé ina cónaí i
Lucsamburg ar feadh 18 bliain.

D'fhoghlaim Gaeilge ar scoil fadó fadó ach ní raibh seans agamsa í a
labhairt go minic, taobh amuigh den scoil.
Anois, mar bhíonn mo phaistí ag foghlaim Gaeilge i gcoláiste samhraidh
i Bhaile Bhúirne agus mar tá an Gaeilge ina theanga oifigiúil insan
tAontas Eorpach (EU) anois, ba mhaith liom í a labhairt go líofa.

Le meas,

Gearóid

An bhfuil fhios ag aon duine, cad é an Gaeilge ar an focal Francaigh "La
Bastille"?

Go raibh míle maith agat,

Gearóid

--- In LearningIrish@yahoogroups.com, Gearóid Ó hAnnaidh
<gearoid.ohannaigh@...> wrote:
>
> An bhfuil fhios ag aon duine, cad é an Gaeilge ar an focal
Francaigh "La Bastille"?
>
> Go raibh míle maith agat,
>
> Gearóid
>

Tugtar air 'An Bastille' de réir focal.ie

Lá Naomh Valentín shona do gach duine ar an liosta.

Gearóid

as Lucsamburg báistiúil / fearthainneach ?
( from a very rainy Luxembourg )

Go raibh maith agat agus tú féin, a Gearóid! :D

--- Gearóid Ó hAnnaidh <gearoid.ohannaigh@...>
wrote:

> Lá Naomh Valentín shona do gach duine ar an liosta.
>
> Gearóid
>
> as Lucsamburg báistiúil / fearthainneach ?
> ( from a very rainy Luxembourg )
>
>




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Elizabeth Hentze a scríobh:

> Go raibh maith agat agus tú féin, a Gearóid! :D

"Agus *duit* féin" is fearr a rá.

> --- Gearóid Ó hAnnaidh <gearoid.ohannaigh@...>
> wrote:
>
>> Lá Naomh Valentín shona do gach duine ar an liosta.

Vailintín is ainm don naomh sin agus "Lá Fhéile Vailintín" a chuirtear
ar a lá.
http://www.teachnet.ie/kvarley/laval.htm

Lá Fhéile Vailintín daoibh go léir!

Lars

Hi,

An bhfuil 'Ros na Rún' le fáil ar DVD?

Beir bua is beannacht,

Gearóid

Hi there Gearóid

I don't think that it's possible, I'm afraid.  I've
contacted TG4 a couple of times as our country doesn't
have broadband and I can't enjoy their programming
online, but they've simply told me that they do not
currently distribute any of their shows on DVD and it
didn't seem as though they were very eager to do so
either.  It's really a pity, I'd just love to see more
of their "F.F.C." episodes and "Teenage Kicks" is a
fantastic series - I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

Liz


--- Gearóid Ó hAnnaidh <gearoid.ohannaigh@...>
wrote:

> Hi,
>
> An bhfuil 'Ros na Rún' le fáil ar DVD?
>
> Beir bua is beannacht,
>
> Gearóid
>
>




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I just returned from a trip to Ireland, and I too tried to find some TG4 dvds. 
That is too
bad that they don't offer them.  It's a great way to learn a language.  At one
video store I
asked if they had any dvds in Gaeilge, and the response was negative, but not
100%
certain.  I did manage to find one (at Tower Records of all places) calle Mise
Eire (with
accents in appropriate places, of course).  It is only a documentary (so no
conversation),
but it is in Gaeilge with English subtitles.  It is interesting too as it it is
about the Easter
Uprising, events leading up to it, and subsequent events.  Very informative,
especially if
you live outside of Ireland and know very little about it.  You could probably
find it
somewhere online.

Eric

--- In LearningIrish@yahoogroups.com, Elizabeth Hentze <lizzy1e@...> wrote:
>
> Hi there Gearóid
>
> I don't think that it's possible, I'm afraid.  I've
> contacted TG4 a couple of times as our country doesn't
> have broadband and I can't enjoy their programming
> online, but they've simply told me that they do not
> currently distribute any of their shows on DVD and it
> didn't seem as though they were very eager to do so
> either.  It's really a pity, I'd just love to see more
> of their "F.F.C." episodes and "Teenage Kicks" is a
> fantastic series - I'd buy it in a heartbeat.
>
> Liz
>
>
> --- Gearóid Ó hAnnaidh <gearoid.ohannaigh@...>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > An bhfuil 'Ros na Rún' le fáil ar DVD?
> >
> > Beir bua is beannacht,
> >
> > Gearóid
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
>
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> with the Yahoo! Search weather shortcut.
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>

Well, there is one nice option for those who want a
DVD in Gaeilge, Oideas Gael is offering this cool
product
http://www.oideas-gael.com/gearrscannain_dvd/gearrscannain.html

It's several Irish short stories on one DVD, I
certainly intend to save up for a copy soon. :) Maybe
if it does well TG4 will be encouraged to release more
programming... who knows?

--- Eric Gilleland <gillelanderic@...> wrote:

> I just returned from a trip to Ireland, and I too
> tried to find some TG4 dvds.  That is too
> bad that they don't offer them.  It's a great way to
> learn a language.  At one video store I
> asked if they had any dvds in Gaeilge, and the
> response was negative, but not 100%
> certain.  I did manage to find one (at Tower Records
> of all places) calle Mise Eire (with
> accents in appropriate places, of course).  It is
> only a documentary (so no conversation),
> but it is in Gaeilge with English subtitles.  It is
> interesting too as it it is about the Easter
> Uprising, events leading up to it, and subsequent
> events.  Very informative, especially if
> you live outside of Ireland and know very little
> about it.  You could probably find it
> somewhere online.
>
> Eric
>
> --- In LearningIrish@yahoogroups.com, Elizabeth
> Hentze <lizzy1e@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi there Gearóid
> >
> > I don't think that it's possible, I'm afraid.
> I've
> > contacted TG4 a couple of times as our country
> doesn't
> > have broadband and I can't enjoy their programming
> > online, but they've simply told me that they do
> not
> > currently distribute any of their shows on DVD and
> it
> > didn't seem as though they were very eager to do
> so
> > either.  It's really a pity, I'd just love to see
> more
> > of their "F.F.C." episodes and "Teenage Kicks" is
> a
> > fantastic series - I'd buy it in a heartbeat.
> >
> > Liz
> >
> >
> > --- Gearóid Ó hAnnaidh <gearoid.ohannaigh@...>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > An bhfuil 'Ros na Rún' le fáil ar DVD?
> > >
> > > Beir bua is beannacht,
> > >
> > > Gearóid
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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> > Don't get soaked.  Take a quick peak at the
> forecast
> > with the Yahoo! Search weather shortcut.
> >
> http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#loc_weather
> >
>
>
>




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Hi,

Ba mhaith liom moladh a dhéanamh go scríobhfadh gach síntiúsóir ar
an liosta, iontráil i ndialann (aon mhír amháin ar a mhéad), as
Gaeilge ( 1/seachtaine ).

D'fhéadfeá scríobh faoi rud simplí mar seo a leanas:
• an aimsir san áit a bhfuil tú i do chónaí
• imeacht éigin suimiúil san áit a bhfuil tú i do chónaí
• rud a chuala tú ar an nuacht
• eachtra beag
***
I would like to make a suggestion.
Could subscribers to the list contribute a short diary entry ( max.
1 paragraph) in Irish ( 1/week )?

Perhaps one could write about
- the weather where you live,
- some interesting event/happening,
- Something you heard on the News
- or some interesting adventure.

Just to encourage subscribers to try out what Irish they have?

Have a nice day, tabhair aire,

Gearóid