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 fut fein - Talking about Yourself 3. Ag caint faoin teaghlach - Talking about the Family 4. Ag lorg eolais faoi loistin - Seeking Information about Lodgings 5. Ag caint faoi chaithimh aimsire - Speaking about Pastimes 6. Ag cur sios ar imeachtai an lae - Describing Events of the Day 7. Ag caint faoi na scileanna ata agat - Talking About the Skills that you Have 8. Ag cur sios ar chursai oibre - Describing Employment Situations 9. Bia, Deoch agus Ceol - Food, Drink and Music 10. Slainte - Health 11. Eadai agus siopadoireacht - Clothes and Shopping 12. Laethanta saoire agus taisteal - Vacation and Travel 13. Orduithe - Orders 14. Ag deanamh socruithe - Making Arrangements.