Irish archaeology

**Arizona Scot** · 7th October 07, 08:26 PM

Wonderful pictures, thank you for sharing. Now I want to visit even more than ever.

**David Dalglish** · 7th October 07, 11:42 PM

Aran is a nice place, I used to go there every year for the golf

**McClef** · 8th October 07, 02:02 AM

Wonderful pics Gregory!

I have seen them from the Galway coast but didn't get chance to visit them.

**beloitpiper** · 8th October 07, 02:50 AM

Originally Posted by auld argonian

You look like a native...as long as you don't say anything, you can pass. Once they hear that Illinois accent, your cover is blown!

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Actually I did speak Irish! I'm learning Irish here, and I ordered food and bought a postcard, all in Irish! And hey, who are you calling a flatlander? I'm from Wisconsin!

**pipesndrumsnun** · 8th October 07, 05:43 AM

BEAUTIFUL photos!

**auld argonian** · 8th October 07, 06:20 AM

Originally Posted by beloitpiper

Actually I did speak Irish! I'm learning Irish here, and I ordered food and bought a postcard, all in Irish! And hey, who are you calling a flatlander? I'm from Wisconsin!

Well ex-cyooz-ay-mwa....last thing I wanna do is insult a piper.

So by speaking Irish, do you mean traditional Gaelic or is there a colloquial form that's used...something like "Spanglish"?

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**slohairt** · 8th October 07, 09:58 AM

Irish is the official name of the language. The term "Gaelic" is generally used by those outside of Ireland. The thinking behind this is by using the term "Irish" one is referring to a modern language of the people. By using the term "Gaelic" it implies an archaic, historical language. That's the Irish philosophy anyway.

**sean_cummings** · 8th October 07, 11:50 AM

You do look like a natural in Ireland. Even if your a cheese head. Nothing us Illinoisans will hold against you.

**Colin** · 9th October 07, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by beloitpiper

there were also cliffs

An Gaeilge

horses

the beach

and beer on the harbor!

I recognized the place right away Greg. My wife and I did the ferry/hotel combo from Galway to Inishmore when we were in Ireland. We stayed in the hotel to the right (beside the hostel) as you get off the ferry. That was a great place.

I was more impressed with the cliffs at Don Angeus than I was at the Cliffs of Moher.

Glad to see you are enjoying your time in Ireland and exploring.