Conversation 2

Aoife and Breandán meet at the beginning of an Irish language course in Oideas Gael in Donegal.

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*Aoife:*	Cén chaoi a bhfuil tú? Is mise Aoife. Cén t-ainm atá ortsa? How are you? I’m Aoife. What’s your name?
*Breandán:*	Breandán. Breandán Ó Dálaigh. Breandán. Breandán Ó Dálaigh.
*Aoife:*	Tá sé go deas bualadh leat, a Bhreandáin. It’s nice to meet you, Breandán.
*Breandán:*	Tá sé go deas bualadh leatsa freisin. Cé as thú, a Aoife? It’s nice to meet you too. Where are you from, Aoife?
*Aoife:*	As Gaillimh. Cé as thú féin? From Galway. Where are you from yourself?
*Breandán:*	As Tiobraid Árann ó dhúchas mé ach tá mé i mo chónaí i Luimneach anois le cúig bliana anuas. An bhfuil tú féin i do chónaí i nGaillimh go fóill? I’m originally from Tipperary but I’ve been living in Limerick now for the past five years. Are you still living in Galway yourself?
*Aoife:*	Tá. Rugadh agus tógadh in Órán Mór mé ach tá mé i mo chónaí i lár na cathrach le trí bliana anois. Yes. I was born and raised in Oranmore but I’ve been living in the city centre for three years now.
*Breandán:*	An bhfuil tú ag súil leis an gcúrsa seo? Are you looking forward to this course?
*Aoife:*	Ó, tá. Tá sé blianta fada ó labhair mé Gaeilge ach tá súil agam go dtiocfaidh sí ar ais chugam tar éis cúpla rang! Oh, yes. It’s a long time since I spoke Irish but I hope it’ll come back to me after a few classes!