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An excellent resource for learners of Irish and an invaluable reference for travellers in the Gaeltacht.

If you are learning Irish or are travelling on holiday or for business in the Gaeltacht this handy pocket book is an excellent resource.

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An excellent resource for learners of Irish & an invaluable reference for travellers in the Gaeltacht.

If you are learning Irish or are travelling on holiday or for business in the Gaeltacht this handy pocket book is an excellent resource.

It
Includes:: English phrases translated into Irish, elear pronunciations for each phrase, useful phrases for every situation & a comprehensive vocabulary section.

Topics covered include: greetings & exchanges; common questions, e.g. asking the time; common problems; at the airport; at the hotel; other accommodation, e.g. renting a house, camping, hostelling; out & about; shopping; health & emergency situations; general information such as numbers, days, seasons; signs & notices.

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• ISBN: 9781781174944
• Author: Niall Callan
• Publisher: Mercier Press
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 235
• Dimensions: 15 x 10.5 x 2cm

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