On Sun, 01 May 2005 21:54:21 +0000, Daibhaid O'Broder wrote:
> Mike McGinn wrote:
>> Hello,
>> Many years ago I asked my grandmother who came here from Carrickmacross
>> in County Cork to teach me Irish. She refused saying it would serve me
>> no purpose to learn Irish.
>>
>> I now live in upstate New York and want to learn Irish (still). I
>> realize this probably will be a struggle at 49 years old, but I am
>> willing to give it a try. Can anyone point me to some books where I can
>> start??
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
> I would suggest starting with a book/tape set such as "Teach Yourself
> Irish" (ISBN 0071434488) also go to http://www.amazon.com
and search on
> Irish Language in books and you'll be surprised at what you can pull up.
> Further there is a software set out there called "Learn Irish Now" (ASIN
> B00006LSWR) at Amazon for $74.99 USD. Definitely worth the investment.
>
> As to some basics check out my recent reply to one individual. As it
> stands it looks like I'm going to have to get cracking and get my
Gaeilge
> web back up and running. I'm from Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, and when I
> emigrated in 63 I was a native speaker, I'm a bit rusty, but am
refre****ng
> my memory as I write.
>
> Slainte (Your Health)
>
> Daibhaid O'Broder
Thank you very much, I will do that.
Slainte
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Mike McGinn
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