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Oh I cant remember off the top of my head gotmilk, it was not far off 30 years ago now! We were never really encouraged to converse in irish in class, certainly at least until 6th year, so I suppose my teachers until o level were partly to blame. Other classes were encouraged to converse so when it came to a'level they were quite fluent, of course I was like a fish out of water when I ended up in their class for A'Level. It was sad really as I enjoyed it and still probably would love to have a craic again at it if I could give myself a shake! I would make a point of visiting threads as gaeilge to see if I can pick up the gist of the conversation. Whats the expression ... 'is fear Gaeilge bhriste ná Béarla cliste' bumpernut (Antrim) - Posts: 1852 - 18/10/2016 12:45:58 1927217 Link 0 |
I've noticed that myself. Emotive sayings tend to be quite different in spoken irish and written Irish. For example no would ever say Is Gra Liom something. Ta mo croi istigh would tend to be used more. I can read and speak it but I struggle to write it. gotmilk (Fermanagh) - Posts: 4971 - 18/10/2016 12:49:53 1927219 Link 0 |
My da's oul Buntús cainte book was my first foray into the language and helped me quite a bit in my early years. bumpernut (Antrim) - Posts: 1852 - 18/10/2016 12:52:11 1927220 Link 0 |
I lasted one week in Loch an Iúir, 'na bí ag caint bearla' is ingrained in my head to this day!!
bumpernut (Antrim) - Posts: 1852 - 18/10/2016 12:55:30 1927222 Link 0 |
Funny that's prob the main reason I didn't send my kids to bunscoil, I think you need to make the effort to speak it at home and I was never confident enough to converse, it is one of my regrets though that I didn't get my finger out. I love to hear kids speak it though
bumpernut (Antrim) - Posts: 1852 - 18/10/2016 12:58:49 1927223 Link 0 |
For me its Maidin Maith! Jesus it was the worst wake up call ever.
gotmilk (Fermanagh) - Posts: 4971 - 18/10/2016 13:18:48 1927233 Link 0 |
Interesting thread indeed. I used be openly hostile to Irish but not anymore. I can see theres genuine people pushing it. But i love speaking English and we as Irish people speak it better than most. bloodyban (Limerick) - Posts: 1710 - 18/10/2016 13:35:45 1927238 Link 0 |
What's ridiculous about giving a child an Irish name? Seán, Eoin, Aoife, Niamh are all Irish names and can hardly be classed as 'weird' seeing as they'd be some of the most common names in the country. MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13718 - 18/10/2016 14:35:44 1927263 Link 0 |
A lot better than Roger. Trevor or Nigel
bumpernut (Antrim) - Posts: 1852 - 18/10/2016 15:13:48 1927281 Link 1 |
I think he might have been talking about how some parents name their kids based on some weird and spurious love for all things Celtic. Gasúrs called Ronan for example - but whose parents insist they are called Ro-naaaaawwwwwwwnnnn! Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9155 - 18/10/2016 15:48:32 1927300 Link 0 |