Learning Irish Gaelic?

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 9th February 08, 11:59 PM

Try the Rosetta Stone Irish course. I did Irish at Gael Linn in Dubiln when I was living there, but found I just wasn't cut out for the "political indoctrination" BS that seems to accompany the teaching of Irish-- I was there to learn the language, not to be persuaded to vote Sinn Fein. Once you have a basic grasp of the language (and Rosetta Stone is excellent for that) you should be good to order a pint when next you're in Ireland. Although a word of warning: Most bar staff these days aren't from Ireland, so if ordering a pint it would be as good to know Lithuanian as Irish!

**BoldHighlander** · 10th February 08, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown

Although a word of warning: Most bar staff these days aren't from Ireland, so if ordering a pint it would be as good to know Lithuanian as Irish!

tis' true!

davecolorado72 · 10th February 08, 12:38 AM

Will definately be up for a pint or three :beer: You get out here often?

**BoldHighlander** · 10th February 08, 01:12 AM

Originally Posted by davecolorado72

Will definately be up for a pint or three :beer: You get out here often?

hmm...thought I posted a reply to your question

No, not in a long time, however I'm hoping to later in the year to visit family.

davecolorado72 · 10th February 08, 01:15 AM

It's not too bad here. We have a decent pub tho:

http://www.jackquinnspub.com/

Good craic

**BoldHighlander** · 10th February 08, 01:20 AM

Originally Posted by davecolorado72

It's not too bad here. We have a decent pub tho:

http://www.jackquinnspub.com/

Good craic

Cool

davecolorado72 · 10th February 08, 01:23 AM

You live in a nice area. Would prefer that to here. Too much of a cowboy area here....

davecolorado72 · 10th February 08, 12:40 AM

Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown

I just wasn't cut out for the "political indoctrination" BS that seems to accompany the teaching of Irish-- I was there to learn the language, not to be persuaded to vote Sinn Fein.

Nothin' wrong with voting Sinn Fein mate......

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 10th February 08, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by davecolorado72

Nothin' wrong with voting Sinn Fein mate......

As an Irishman, who is a nationalist, I'd say there is a lot wrong with voting for a political party which represents not the aspirations of the majority of the Irish people, but rather the political agenda of the IRA.

But, as our Moderators will now say, there is no place for politics on the X Marks site so I, for one, will make no further comment on the subject.

Good luck with your Irish lessons!

davecolorado72 · 13th February 08, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown

As an Irishman, who is a nationalist, I'd say there is a lot wrong with voting for a political party which represents not the aspirations of the majority of the Irish people, but rather the political agenda of the IRA.

But, as our Moderators will now say, there is no place for politics on the X Marks site so I, for one, will make no further comment on the subject.

Good luck with your Irish lessons!

Ha, you sure said an awful lot about politics by trying to "not" say anything about politics. I wasn't the one that brought up Sinn Fein mate. I think that would be you that brought that up. I was entitled to reply.

But you're right, this isn't the forum so I won't comment.