Dia dhuit, I think? I have no knowledge of the language yet. Thats why I'm here. Of course, I am proud of my Irish roots, so alot of websurfing has brought me to this point. It was interesting for me to know at least one side of my family has been traced back to the "Old Country" although I have very deep Irish American roots from several ancestors. I have some pretty interesting Irish American relatives, but thats another story for a different discussion board.

Anyway, I hope to gain much knowledge.

Séafra

Dia's Muire dhuit, a Shéafra. Fáilte romhat. (Hi back at you, Séafra. Welcome.) Hope we can help you find what you are looking for.

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Múinteoir Gaeilge - Irish Teacher
My "specialty" is Connemara Irish, particularly Cois Fhairrge dialect, but I can also speak Ulster and Munster Irish with native-level pronunciation.
Is fearr Gaeilge ḃriste ná Béarla cliste, cinnte, aċ i ḃfad níos fearr aríst í Gaeilge ḃinn ḃeo na nGaeltaċtaí.
Gaeilge Chonnacht (GC), go háraid Gaeilge Chois Fhairrge (GCF), Gaeilic Uladh (GU), Gaelainn na Mumhan (GM), agus Gaeilge an Chaighdeáin Oifigiúil (CO).

Is deas bualadh leat, a Shéafra. (It's nice to meet you) Welcome to the forum!

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I am only a beginner. Please get confirmation before using any of my suggestions.

Dia dhuit! Fáilte isteach

Hi (Dia dhuit?)!

I know i put a tattoo request up straight away, but that's because it's something i've been working on for a bit now, and really want to know! Beyond that, my girlfriends and I are all looking to learn Irish, so here seems like a good place to be a part of. If someone could point me in the direction of good resources, I'd be much obliged. If not, that's ok, too.

Wishing you all a good day,

~djinni

Dia's Muire dhuit freisin, a djinni. (Hi to you too, djinni.)

Are you interested in a particular region of Ireland (by family connection, etc.)?

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Múinteoir Gaeilge - Irish Teacher
My "specialty" is Connemara Irish, particularly Cois Fhairrge dialect, but I can also speak Ulster and Munster Irish with native-level pronunciation.
Is fearr Gaeilge ḃriste ná Béarla cliste, cinnte, aċ i ḃfad níos fearr aríst í Gaeilge ḃinn ḃeo na nGaeltaċtaí.
Gaeilge Chonnacht (GC), go háraid Gaeilge Chois Fhairrge (GCF), Gaeilic Uladh (GU), Gaelainn na Mumhan (GM), agus Gaeilge an Chaighdeáin Oifigiúil (CO).

The family I was able to trace is from the Mullingar area. They raised cattle for several generations before heading over to America in the mid-1800s.

I'd be fanciful of learning whatever dialect is appropriate to that, but I'm not so keen on it that I'll refuse to learn a different one.

Have a good night,
~djinni
p.s.
'Freisin' is 'also' ?

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Múinteoir Gaeilge - Irish Teacher
My "specialty" is Connemara Irish, particularly Cois Fhairrge dialect, but I can also speak Ulster and Munster Irish with native-level pronunciation.
Is fearr Gaeilge ḃriste ná Béarla cliste, cinnte, aċ i ḃfad níos fearr aríst í Gaeilge ḃinn ḃeo na nGaeltaċtaí.
Gaeilge Chonnacht (GC), go háraid Gaeilge Chois Fhairrge (GCF), Gaeilic Uladh (GU), Gaelainn na Mumhan (GM), agus Gaeilge an Chaighdeáin Oifigiúil (CO).

EEEE I knew a thing!

That made me far too happy.

Dia dhaoibh a Shéafra agus djinni

I'm sorry to say there's no native Irish left in Mullingar, but Ráth Chairn is about 25 miles away and they speak Connacht dialect there. Mullingar is not too far from Galway either, and that's the main area for Connacht Irish.

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Táim ag foghlaim fós. Fáilte roimh gach aon cheartúchán.