A Chairde,
Dear Friends,

Gabhaim pardún agaibh as an teachtaireacht seo i mBéarla.
My apologies to you for this message in English.

Níl mé ach ag tosú ar an teanga a fhoghlaim.
I'm only beginning to learn the language.

Beir bua agus beannacht,
Best wishes,

Ps I found all that on the internet.

Well weve started our lessons on a Sunday morning at THe Birchmeadow Centre, Broseley. Telford UK. I have only learned a few bits up till now.

Id love to be able to say a few sentences by the time I get to the All Ireland FLeadh in Letterkenny next August.

I know I dont need to learn Irish to visit Ireland, or for that matter any language to visit any country... I could be stodigely British and stick to English. But I think it is a compliment to the host country to at least have a willingness to learn enough of their language to say Please and THank you.

Mind you I have enough problems spelling in English let alone gaelic!

cheers me dears.