Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1. Ag cur aithne ar dhaoine
Getting to know people

2. Ag caint fút féin
Talking about yourself

3. Ag caint faoin teaghlach
Talking about the family

4. Ag lorg eolais faoi lóistín
Seeking information about lodgings

5. Ag caint faoi chaithimh aimsire
Speaking about pastimes

6. Ag cur síos ar imeachtaí an lae
Describing events of the day

7. Ag caint faoi na scileanna atá agat
Talking about the skills that you have

8. Ag cur síos ar chúrsaí oibre
Describing employment situations

9. Bia, deoch, agus ceol
Food, drink, and music

10. Sláinte
Health

11. Cúrsaí siopadóireacht
Going shopping

12. Laethanta saoire
Holidays/vacation

13. Orduithe
Orders

14. Socruithe
Arrangements

Grammar summary

Dialect appendix

Key to exercises

Dialogue translations

Irish–English glossary

English–Irish glossary

Index

About the Author

Tomás Ó hÍde is Professor of Languages and Literatures at Lehman College, CUNY, USA.

Máire Ní Neachtain was Head of the Irish Department at Mary Immaculate College in Limerick, Ireland, and now resides in An Spidéal in the Cois Fharraige Gaeltacht, where she is active in many community enterprises.

Roslyn Blyn-LaDrew is Lecturer at Penn Language Center, University of Pennsylvania, USA.

John Gillen is Assistant Professor in the Department of Natural Sciences, Hostos Community College, CUNY, USA.