Baby steps... in Irish (as Gaeilge)

I just stumbled across this...
(yes, I often stumble across things late or after almost everyone else knows about it, and I am trying to hurry up and remedy that!)

Just getting started?  Need to take "baby steps"?  Well ... here ya go:

http://learn-irish.language101.com/lesson/?id=62075871

AFTER you're a little more comfortable.... I'd suggest going here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/irish/blas/learners/beag1/lesson1.shtml (Giota beag)

and after that, try out their Giota beag éile: http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/irish/blas/learners/beag2/lesson1.shtml

Giota beag (a wee bit) and Giota beag éile (another wee bit)

Now bear in mind that the BBC-NI Blas ... Giota beag courses are in a Ulster (Ullamh) dialect.
So you should still be understood by those using standard or Connemara, but there will be some differences, such are the spices of learning languages.

For some reason I prefer the North and Western dialects to the Standard School dialect, but that's just me. there's also the Munster (Mumhan?) dialect. My advice is ... try all these out, and then get a feel for what you prefer, then go for it, and don't be afraid, we all make mistakes. Just keep practicing!

Slán,
         M.A.