angus a scríobh
> Oy Vey! I'm really a beginner and so much of Irish is confusing from
> so many aspects.
>
> I can understand there are different ways to say the same thing...In
> english, saying 'who are you' is usually harsh and impolite, or
> something a child might say to a stranger, vs. "pardon me, what is
> your name".
>
> That being said, which would be either typical or what I might say as
> a visitor?
>
> Thanks !
I can't see any difference in politeness.
It is just a question of dialect. In Munster something like "cad is
..." might be used, in Connacht perhaps "cén t-ainm ..." and in Ulster
"cá hainm ...".
What to use in Dublin, well, it's up to you :-)
Lars
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