Ahhh. I learned that "S mise Donaill is also a correct form of introduction. I am also a beginner. Though in the area I live in there are few that speak Gaelic of either the Irish or Scots variety. What I have learned is that if I concentrate on just either Scots or Irish than learning the other is not a big leap. Kind of like learning Australian words or for a Canadian to learn American spelling.
I wont even touch on the different dialects. I would be happy just being totally fluent in the standardized Gaelic.
A Bhodhranai an Ghrinn, Ni thiocfaidh agus ni bheidh (bhur la).
The "Is mise . . ." and " . . is ainm dom" are both ceart, although the latter is more common.
Count your blessings, newstrings, doing your junior cert this year. I presume that is the equivalent of the Inter Cert?, which I did in 1955. If we could switch places, you could have my BA in Irish, my Teastas chun Teagasc sna Scoileanna Naisiunta, and my years ag teagasc in the Gaelta____
Here, here, get away from those keys. Out of here, out right now.
I'm sorry about that. don't believe a thing that fella says he's gone a little strange.
I said OUT and I meant it.
Sorry again. Is mise bean a' ti agus Mairtin an t-ainm a thugann an gealt air fein, ach silim nach e sin a thug a mhuintir do nuair a bhaist siad e.
Is mise, and S'mise, tend to be used in Gaeilge Tir Chonail while Gaedhlinn na Mumhan agus Gaelige Chonmara tend to favour the ....is ainm dom so beloved by the Dept. of (mis)Education.
There is a huge drive over here to promote all things Gaelic. Music wise that is not a problem. Linguistically, sadly, it may be. Only time will tell. I would love to see a resurgence of Irish and Scots Gaelic in this part of Canada.
languages
languages
how many of the sessioners here speak fluent irish? just wonderin'
# Posted on June 8th 2006 by tnoumarap
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Would not be fluent but I would know a good bit. My sister is.
# Posted on June 8th 2006 by Sarfly
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My next-door neighbour but one has a fair smattering. Why?
# Posted on June 8th 2006 by Ottery
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ah, i was just doing my junior cert irish today and was thinking how handy it would be if i was fluent, but i managed with what i have
# Posted on June 8th 2006 by tnoumarap
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Let's see, no, sorry, I don't think I have enough fingers and toes for that and there's not an abacus to be found in the house...
# Posted on June 8th 2006 by ceolachan
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I can get by in a conversation but by no means líofa!
Blás is yer woman if you want to hear good Irish, and Pól.
# Posted on June 8th 2006 by Conán McDonnell
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Dia dhuit. Is mise Donaill. I live in Nova Scotia, Canada. I am partially fluent in both Irish and Scots Gaelic.
# Posted on June 8th 2006 by Donaill Canuck
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Its Donaill is ainm dom, what you said is tanslated as Donal is me!
# Posted on June 8th 2006 by Sarfly
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I speak fluent Yorkshire, na then thee whats up wi thi cock . .
# Posted on June 8th 2006 by Justintime
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Just to back up Donaill, I learned that both 'Is mise Rita' as 'Rita is ainm dom' are fine. But I'm basically a beginner...
# Posted on June 8th 2006 by rita
Re: languages
"Tiochaidh ar la" the rallying cry of bodhran players, should actually be something like "Beidh ar la".
# Posted on June 8th 2006 by bodhran bliss
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Ahhh. I learned that "S mise Donaill is also a correct form of introduction. I am also a beginner. Though in the area I live in there are few that speak Gaelic of either the Irish or Scots variety. What I have learned is that if I concentrate on just either Scots or Irish than learning the other is not a big leap. Kind of like learning Australian words or for a Canadian to learn American spelling.
I wont even touch on the different dialects. I would be happy just being totally fluent in the standardized Gaelic.
Peace.
# Posted on June 8th 2006 by Donaill Canuck
Re: languages
A Bhodhranai an Ghrinn, Ni thiocfaidh agus ni bheidh (bhur la).
The "Is mise . . ." and " . . is ainm dom" are both ceart, although the latter is more common.
Count your blessings, newstrings, doing your junior cert this year. I presume that is the equivalent of the Inter Cert?, which I did in 1955. If we could switch places, you could have my BA in Irish, my Teastas chun Teagasc sna Scoileanna Naisiunta, and my years ag teagasc in the Gaelta____
Here, here, get away from those keys. Out of here, out right now.
I'm sorry about that. don't believe a thing that fella says he's gone a little strange.
I said OUT and I meant it.
Sorry again. Is mise bean a' ti agus Mairtin an t-ainm a thugann an gealt air fein, ach silim nach e sin a thug a mhuintir do nuair a bhaist siad e.
# Posted on June 8th 2006 by frozenstiff
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I know "Cead Mile Failte", but that's about it...
# Posted on June 9th 2006 by Joe CSS
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Is mise, and S'mise, tend to be used in Gaeilge Tir Chonail while Gaedhlinn na Mumhan agus Gaelige Chonmara tend to favour the ....is ainm dom so beloved by the Dept. of (mis)Education.
# Posted on June 9th 2006 by macfion
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....or, "Conán an t-ainm atá orm"
# Posted on June 9th 2006 by Conán McDonnell
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Brón orm Sarfly, deirfinn go bhfuil an ceart ag Dónaill fosta-"Is mise..."
Ach ar ais chuig an pointe-is Gaeilgeoir mé.
BTW, this is Cealgach logged on on Double Bass' computer.
DB is Gaeilgeoir líofa as well
# Posted on June 9th 2006 by double bass
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I've learned a little bit from a fluent 2 year old in Gweedore.
# Posted on June 9th 2006 by m
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When I've learnt to play fluent Irish and speak fluent English, I'll think about learning to speak fluent Irish.
# Posted on June 10th 2006 by ragaman
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There is a huge drive over here to promote all things Gaelic. Music wise that is not a problem. Linguistically, sadly, it may be. Only time will tell. I would love to see a resurgence of Irish and Scots Gaelic in this part of Canada.
Peace
Don
# Posted on June 14th 2006 by Donaill Canuck