The Gaeltacht was a type of sub-sector of society where you lived in a bubble of Gaeilge agus craic.
Most of us ventured to the Wesht for three weeks of learning Gaeilge, some exercise and to experience some Irish culture. In reality, we were all a bit bold and really went there to hang out with our mates, learn the minimal amount of Irish and maybe even get the shift.
So let's recount all the time we were very dána and laugh at all the things we did at the Gaeltacht.
1 Speaking English
This may seem like an obvious one but everyone sneaked in a cúpla focal as bearla from time to time – dána.
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2. Kissing someone behind some sort of shed and/or pillar
Ah memories, I think everyone managed to get the shift at some stage #ishiftedsomeoneatthegaeltacht
3. Sneaking in your iPod
This was back before Spotify and the likes. The only way to get your music fix was your trusty iPod nano that you shoved down your jocks on the sly.
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4. Not dancing properly at the ceilí
This was the ultimate daredevil move, when a cinnire wasn’t looking the odd Macarena would throw a spanner in the works.
5. Drinking sneaky naggings
I was never so bold as to do something like this, but I’ve heard of many people who either stole drink from the Bean an Tí or else got some young one to buy it for them – pure class.
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6. Not eating the shite dinner from the Bean an Ti
Feck your prataí, I’m going to the síopa and eating four packs of Monster Munch.
7. Not walking i mbeirteanna
But instead walking in threes and smashing up the system.
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8. Sending a letter home bitching about the place
All that pent up anger from not being able to express yourself as a result of your crap Irish, makes you feel as free as a bird.
9. Finally…not wearing any uachtar gréine and burning to a crisp
It was your own fault really.
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