Learning Irish, is that bad?

[marvelredneck]

It might be a good start to help you speak Scots Gaelic as well, as the languages are so similar, by the time you get around to Scots, it will be much easier. Plus, there is MUCH more material in Irish than Scots. They have TV programs, radio programs, books, newspapers, etc. all of which you can access online pretty easily. I think it's a great idea.

[Duke of Delrio]

The addition of any language to your first language is of such enormous benefit, that I doubt it can be overstated. Go with whichever language is offered with the most resources to help you get into it. Other languages can follow. Just remember, the great hurdle to be overcome in learning any second language is not especially dependent upon anything other than your beginning to "think" in that language once you have the rudiments of grammar and vocbulary. I believe it was C.S. Lewis who said "that is the Rubicon which must be crossed in the learning of any language."

Good Luck with it, whatever your choice.