Big Mick

I wouldn't worry about it. IMO, the main priority would be to find a competent teacher who would basically stick to the the "caighdeán" (official standard) but also impart a flavour of one of the main streams. There is increasing emphasis on a standardised set of (EU based) levels in the teaching of, in particular, adult learners. This will probably increase the convergence among that group.

Incidentally, Galway/Mayo still holds the largest population of first language Irish speakers, as far as I know - having taken over from Cork/Kerry some years ago.


Regards