Colloquial Irish

Thomas Ihde is currently director of the Institute for Irish-American Studies at Lehman College, CUNY, New York. His current research focuses on Irish language materials development and bilingual acquisition. His previous publications include a book on the Irish Language (1994, Bergin and Garvey). Maire Ni Neachtain, a native Irish speaker from West Galway, teaches language, literature and linguistics at the Department of Irish, Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, Ireland. Dr Roslyn Blyn-LaDrew currently teaches Irish at the University of Pennsylvania, and was previously President of the North American Association for Celtic Language Teachers. John Gillen, a research fellow at the Institute for Irish-American Studies, has taught Modern Irish and Old Irish for the New York Gaelic Society, and currently works at Hostos Community College, CUNY.    

1. Ag cur aithne ar dhaoine – Getting to Know People 2. Ag caint fút féin – Talking about Yourself 3. Ag caint faoin teaghlach – Talking about the Family 4. Ag lorg eolais faoi lóistín – Seeking Information about Lodgings 5. Ag caint faoi chaithimh aimsire – Speaking about Pastimes 6. Ag cur síos ar imeachtaí an lae – Describing Events of the Day 7. Ag caint faoi na scileanna atá agat – Talking About the Skills that you Have 8. Ag cur síos ar chúrsaí oibre – Describing Employment Situations 9. Bia, Deoch agus Ceol – Food, Drink and Music 10. Sláinte – Health 11. Éadaí agus siopadóireacht – Clothes and Shopping 12. Laethanta saoire agus taisteal – Vacation and Travel 13. Orduithe – Orders 14. Ag déanamh socruithe – Making Arrangements.