Gaeilge/Irish Conversation in/near Greystones

Jelly2

My Irish is not too bad (not fluent, but would like to get there), and I would love to be have the opportunity to speak it regularly. Does anyone know of a conversation group in or near Greystones please? I asked at the library and checked its noticeboard but no luck.

Alternatively, would
a) any speaker(s) be interested in meeting up on a weekly basis for conversation in Irish?
or
b) be interested in giving me classes in conversation (I would pay!) or know of someone who might be?

dudmis

Maybe check with the gaelscoil? i'm sure they would have some suggestions as many of the parents of children attending the school like to brush up on their gaeilge also .

woodsy2

Hi Jelly,

I'm studying Irish at the moment in college, so I'd definitely be interested in taking part in a conversation group or whatever. My Irish is good enough, wouldn't go so far as fluent yet but getting there, and you can borrow my grammar books anyway

I won't be around for the next month though (exam time ), but sure keep me informed

Jelly2

Thanks Woodsy2. I might enquire at the Gaelscoil next week to see whether anyone there knows of anything going on locally. I don't suppose that you would be interested in offering me conversation lessons over the summer, if there wasn't a circal comhra? I would be happy to pay for your time (and effort), and would really just want fairly straightforward chats that would make me more comfortable in speaking.

Siofra Dempsey

Hi
I'm studying Irish with French at Trinity, I speak fluently after five or six courses in the Gaeltacht, and I got an A1 in the Leaving Cert in Irish last year. I also live in Greystones.
I'd be more than happy to give you language classes

Jelly2

Siofra Dempsey wrote: »

Hi
I'm studying Irish with French at Trinity, I speak fluently after five or six courses in the Gaeltacht, and I got an A1 in the Leaving Cert in Irish last year. I also live in Greystones.
I'd be more than happy to give you language classes

Wow, that sounds great! I just noticed that you have a post in the teaching/grinds forum, so I guess this means that you will be available through the summer.:) I'd love to chat more about this, so I'll pm you soon, if that's ok.

Siofra Dempsey

I will actually be away for June and the three weeks from July 29th to August 12th, but I'm home for the rest of the summer. Sure, feel free to contact me, I'll give you my email if it's easier?

ciaran67

Siofra Dempsey wrote: »

Hi
I'm studying Irish with French at Trinity, I speak fluently after five or six courses in the Gaeltacht, and I got an A1 in the Leaving Cert in Irish last year. I also live in Greystones.
I'd be more than happy to give you language classes

I'd like the offside rule in Gaelic by Thursday.

woodsy2

Ah Siofra, beating me to it!!!

....I'm not sitting beside you in lectures next year


I think I'm still gonna go ahead and try and start a conversation circle in a few weeks after exams if you're interested (you too Siofra). Looks like you're sorted for lessons jelly but sure pop along anyway, and if you want any extra lessons while Siofra's away just pm me, I'm around all summer.














........I got an A1 too btw :cool:

Jelly2

Thanks very much to both offers! I will definitely take up Siofra's as she was first in line, but I'd be happy to have lessons with you Woodsy when she's away...:)
I'm also still interested in the conversation group, although I think that your Irish will be streets ahead of mine. But please count me in if you go ahead with this.

Jelly2

Siofra Dempsey wrote: »

I will actually be away for June and the three weeks from July 29th to August 12th, but I'm home for the rest of the summer. Sure, feel free to contact me, I'll give you my email if it's easier?

Yeah, email would be great please.

Siofra Dempsey

Sidempse@tcd.ie
Also sorry Michael, fortune favours the quick, I guess? Mwahahahah see you in exams

joinerydivision

Hi there, our good friend Ciara Watson runs the Naoinra at St Patricks church in greystones and she is a very friendly lady to get to know, and she would definitely be able to introduce you to others who want to speak irish. I know the parents of children who attend the gaelscoil get together to speak Irish too - if you contact the gaelscoil they would be able to give you details. Ciara is a great person to get in touch with initially as she knows everyone in the locality with an interest in the language (tell her the englishman who cant speak a word sent you!) :-)