Speak Irish

At Speak Irish Cleveland classes, the most common comment we hear is that Irish pronunciation and spelling is extremely difficult. The problem, I believe, is we try to use English “logic” on Gaeilge. Professor of linguistics John McWhorter wrote, “English feels “normal” only until you get a sense of what normal really is, like the proverbial fish not knowing that it is wet.”

how to greet one another, ask how someone is, introduce ourselves and even discuss the weather. If you would like a refresher on any past lessons go to iIrish.us, where you can find all of the previous Speak Irish columns.

The Pubs of Cleveland It’s that time of year again, St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are scheduled at every Irish and non-Irish pub around Cleveland. We...

Ah, but the weekends, out in the woods with the hounds, that’s a different story. A fresh snow makes everything look clean and fresh. The cold air into my lungs, makes me feel young again.

Broken Irish is better than clever English. Public speaking, especially in Irish, is a difficult thing to be brave in. However, in my experience, joining these Irish lessons has helped tremendously in giving me the s