And happy St Patrick's day to all.

I've an interest in learning Irish Gaelic. Seeing a message board that covers the subject, I couldn't help but to try to get involved.

I'm absolutely at square one. There was some Gaelic spoken in my grandparent's home, but very little in my parents. Outside of some colorful expressions, I've had little exposure.

I'm not in a place where a class would be easy to get to. I would appreciate any an all help I can get.

Go raibh maith agat.

Here's an online class:

http://www.gaeltalk.net/

Good luck!

Hi Kevin:

Here's a link to Irish Gaelic Lessons from the BBC - there are 2 series - each series has 15 lessons. You can listen online or download to your computer or MP3. The lessons are on screen or you can print them out for a hard copy. Enjoy!

Trish in Ontario

http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/irish/blas/learners/

Kevin in PA [Pennsylvania?], good for you; why not tell us what brought you to this point, your mentioning your grandparents speaking Irish is intriguing.

I'd like to add my good wishes for your journey, because learning any language really is a journey of the mind. If you take it seriously while keeping a sense of enjoyment, it will be an exploration that may well alter some of your assumptions about Ireland and Irish culture.

Just one point Kevin, it's best to call the language Irish; you don't really need any qualification or any explanatory adjectives such as 'Irish Gaelic' or 'Erse' or any of those words and phrases. Ireland's own language is Irish, just as England's is English and Germany's is German. All the rest is obfuscation for various reasons.

Fáilte romhat, a Chaoimhín, agus go n-éirí go geal leat!

Seanfhear