Bun-RangGaeilge
(Beginning Irish Language Class)
ag tosúi mBrattleboro
(starting in Brattleboro)
An bhfuil sinsir Éireannach agat?
Do you have Irish ancestors?
An breá leat teangacha?
Do you love languages?
Ar maith leat Gaeilge a fhoghlaim?
Would you like to learn Irish? The majority of the population of Ireland spoke a language unrelated to English as recently as 200 years ago. Known by some as “Irish Gaelic”, on the island it is simply called “Irish”, or in the language itself “Gaeilge” It is still the first language of a minority of the native population, and the language of choice for a growing number of families. Irish enjoys constitutional status as the national and first official language of the Republic of Ireland. It is an official language of the European Union and an officially recognized
minority language in Northern Ireland.
My name is Johnny Lee Conroy (Irish name: Seáinín Mac Conraoi). My mother and her ancestors come from Contae Lú on the East Coast of Ireland. For the love of them, for the love of languages and for the resurgence of a culture battered by centuries of oppression I study Irish. There is a growing community of learners in the Brattleboro area.
An entry-level class will be meeting weekly on Monday evenings, starting on September 30th at
5:30 pm in Brattleboro. The last class is December 16th. We use a mix of written and online resources and bring in guest teachers from time to time. Approximate total cost for this series (book + tuition) is $100.
If you are interested, drop me an email at: seainin.macconraoi@gmail.com, or call (802) 254-4609 and leave a message. Tá súil agam le cloisteáil uait. (I hope to hear from you.)
