ABSTRACT
This chapter presents stimulating exercises with lively illustrations in Irish to show how Irish speakers talking about skills needed for a job and asking others about their abilities. It also shows how they are using féidir to ask permission, offer help, politely ask for something, or indicate ability and dealing with difficulties in communication. The chapter discusses how many languages one speaks and one's proficiency. With economic growth, prosperity, and decentralization, it is becoming more common in villages throughout the country to meet people not only from other parts of Ireland, but also from other parts of the world. Since the Gaeltacht regions often represent the most far-off reaches of Ireland, the mixture of locals with newcomers is far less than can be seen in other parts of the country.
