Smaointe Gearóid Uí Chairealláin, in english this time...

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The point is that Irish can be learned. So if you want to, go and do it.
Like everything else, it takes time, it takes commitment, it takes determination and dedication. But it can be done. Ordinary people do it all the time. So, if you want to, if you really want to, just go and do it.
That’s learning Irish taken care of. Now for using Irish.
Using Irish is harder.

Is iontach an t-alt é sin, an-dearfach ar fad. Bíodh súil againn go n-éirí(onn) go han-mhaith leis an tionscnamh seo.
(agus i gcás níor thug sibh aird air, is foghlaimeoir mé) :)

Fáilte Roimh Cheartúcháin

"agus i gcás nár thug sibh faoi deara é, is foghlaimeoir mé" (Standard)
"agus i gcás nach dtug sibh fá dear é..." (Donegal)

"We need shops and pubs, garages and churches where the first and normal language of business in Irish. We need to create a society where Irish speakers meet and converse with each other all the time.
We need to make a personal decision to organise our own lives in such a way as to facilitate the use of Irish. There is no other way."


But they also need to develop a community where Irish used by "outsiders" is equally welcome. It's one thing to have a "cool" language that you and all your friends speak. But, you have to let others in on the game if it has any chance of growing and surviving.

That will happen. People who are enthusiastic about Irish are enthusiastic to share, mostly.

People in the Gaeltacht are not necessarily enthusiastic about the language, much as people who have to live in a beautiful but remote part of a country don't share outsiders view of the beauty of remoteness.

Maith an fear é féin.. Bhí an ceart ar fad aige.