Learning Irish Gaelic?

**BoldHighlander** · 9th February 08, 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by davecolorado72

I am trying to find an in-depth language course for learning to speak Irish Gaelic. I have found some books but they haven't been very helpful. Anyone have any suggestions for me? Have you learned or are you learning it? What curriculum are you using? Thanks for your help!

If it was Scots Gaelic I could point out a number of resources....sorry

But I'd echo what Slohairt said about finding a Colorado Irish group. If nothing else locate the Irish heritage group in Colorado (just about every state has one) and I'm sure they could point you to a group.

For a number of years I wanted to learn Gaelic. I'm sure that there is an Irish group in Washington, but it seem's that the Scots Gaelic community here is more organized & visible with Slighe nan Gaidheal leading the charge.
So after a couple false starts I took the bull by the horns & organized the first local meeting of a Scots Gaelic study group in my town (with the new president of Slighe nan Gaidheal as a member!).

That's something else, don't get discouraged if there isn't a group close by, just put the word out & I'd be willing to bet you'll find interested parties out there.

Good luck!

**BoldHighlander** · 9th February 08, 11:44 PM

Don't know if anyone at this site could help: http://www.coloradoirishfestival.org/

I'll keep looking

**BoldHighlander** · 9th February 08, 11:47 PM

Okay, I know they're based out of Denver but they might be able to assist you: http://www.irishfellowship.org/

Good luck!

davecolorado72 · 9th February 08, 11:50 PM

Will check out both of those sites. Thank you for all your help.

**BoldHighlander** · 9th February 08, 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by davecolorado72

Will check out both of those sites. Thank you for all your help.

No problem
and just one more, I only found a phone number, but you never know:

IACI - Irish American Cultural Institute - 303-753-9317

davecolorado72 · 9th February 08, 11:58 PM

You're a good resource for me

Slainte

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

Originally Posted by davecolorado72

You're a good resource for me

Slainte

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Glad to help (I hope)

I did check out the Seattle Irish Heritage group website, just to see if they had any links to Colorado. Nothing... but they did have the following links that may, or maynot, be of assistance:

http://www.gaeilge.ie/

http://www.digitaldialects.com/Irish.htm

http://www.gaeltalk.net/

http://www.ceantar.org/

http://www.daltai.com/home.htm

Radio na Gaeltachta Irish Language Radio
http://www.rte.ie/rnag/

If I ever get over to Colorado Springs to visit my sister & nephew we'll have to get together for a pint (or two)
Slàinte!