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Date Posted: 08:47:04 04/27/03 Sun
Author: p�draig
Author Host/IP: z3-2.grove.net / 63.161.61.26
Subject: Re: introducing myself
In reply to: Gearoid 's message, "introducing myself" on 08:01:19 04/27/03 Sun

>Sl�n
>My name is Gearoid and I have just discovered these
>pages which I intend to make full use of . A little
>about myself. Im Scots , from Glasgow of Irish
>parents. My knowledge of Gaelic is restricted to some
>phrases and words I heard as a child at home but that
>nonsense was soon beaten out of me by willing agents
>at the propaganda department of the English empire ,
>more widely known as British primary schools.
>I hatched a cunning escape plan which entailed waiting
>15 years then just walking out without anyone noticing
>(worked a treat!) I have since travelled and lived
>abroad ( Im at present in Valencia in Spain) and have
>picked up 5 langauges
>along the way. Valencia is a place that is also
>struggling to have their own language recognised and I
>think it was because I identified with the people
>here and remembered �tir gan teanga , tir gan anam�.
>that I want to re-learn my mothers tounge and my
>searches have brought me here. It seems a great place
>you have here and Im happy to have found it. I am
>now going to go to lesson one and hope that if I get
>stuck or need to clarify something I can ask your
>help. I must say that the first thing I have found
>absoluetly terrifying is the spelling but Im sure its
>a question of application.
>thanks for listening.
>Gearoid

A Gearoid, A Chara,

I'm wondering, since your background is Scots whether you're looking for Scots Gaelic as opposed to An Gaeilge (Irish.) They are separate languages, although at one time they were looked upon as dialects of the same language. They are similar enough that speakers of one can usually decipher the other dictionary in hand. The dialect of Northern Ireland (Ulster) tends to be more Scots-like than the southern dialects. I suggest you look into a program called "Giota Beag" at the following URL:

<a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/blas/learners/beag1.shtml">http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/blas/learners/beag1.shtml</a>

You may have to cut and paste the link, because I don't think this program is in html. Come to think of it, I'll just email you the link. Most people find "Giota Beag" an enjoyable learning experience, and the narrator sounds very Scots.

Bain sult as an l�
P.

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Re: introducing myself -- gearoid, 13:03:56 04/27/03 Sun