Hi everyone, I'm Megan. I was born and raised in California here in the states. I'm hoping to spend a few years abroad and thought it would be fun to know some Gaelic when I got there. Though I'm brand new to the Irish language, I'm eager to learn. Can't wait to start!

Hi, Megan. Welcome to the forum.

Are you planning to go to any particular part of Ireland?

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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).

Tá fáilte romhat, a Megan! Is deas bualadh leat!

(Welcome, Megan! It's nice to meet you!)

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

Thanks for the warm welcome! I haven't quite decided where yet, thinking maybe Cork but I have a friend at the University of Scotland that wants to make sure I visit a lot so maybe closer to Dublin or even Belfast.