Greetings! I'm new to ILF, moving on to greener pastures after a few years at IGTF

I'm sure I'll be seeing many familiar names on this forum, though I doubt how familiar many of you will be with me. Historically speaking I've not posted much. This was because, although I requested occasional words translated from English to Irish Gaelic, I had no interest in actually learning to speak the language. At this point, however, that is beginning to change.

I may not be able to devote too much time to learning, or helping others learn once I've progressed a bit. This is because I'm a college student, husband, and father of two fantastic children. I will be more active on ILF than I previously was on IGTF, because I am developing an interest in learning the language and furthering my knowledge of the culture of my ancestors

As far as introducing myself as a person... I'm in my mid-20's. I've been married to my wonderful wife for nearly eight years. Our daughter is seven and our son is five. I'm a college student studying biology, with minors in chemistry and English I have many pets, including a Great Dane who is 200 pounds and a chihuahua who looks nearly identical to his larger counterpart but weighs a mere nine pounds eight ounces I have a passion for reptiles, particularly boas, and I'm an avid coin collector of certain series of coins.

Aside from that, I have many variegated interests Time prohibits my naming them all.

Thank you for allowing me to join this community. I have fond hopes of enjoyable conversations in the future

Blessings,

Scoot

Fáilte romhat isteach, Scoot.

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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).

You are very welcome Scoot.

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It is recommended that you always wait for three to agree on a translation.
I speak Connemara Irish, and my input will often reflect that.
I will do an mp3 file on request for short translations.
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Thanks to both of you It's good to see faces I remember.