Member Profile: Bairbre Ruiz
Bairbre Ruiz hails from New York State. She started off with an interest in learning Scots Gaelic, as she’s a fan of the Outlander book series. However, Bairbre found it hard to find learning resources in the US, and so she switched to learning Irish as she found it much easier to learn.
Bairbre notes: “I have some Irish heritage in my background, but it’s the language itself, the challenge, the fun way words get put together that keep me here. I love the teachers at Let’s Learn Irish and the class curriculum and all the extras that come with belonging to this community“.
Cé Thusa?
Ainm/Name: Bairbre Ruiz
Áit/Location: Nua Eabhrac, Na Stáit Aontaithe (USA)
Leibhéal/Level: A2 Elementary
Ról sa Chomhphobal/Role in the Community: Foghlaimeoir/Learner
Slí Beatha/Occupation: Altra, ar scoir anois
Am ag foghlaim Gaeilge/Time learning Irish: Ó Mheán Fomhair 2018
Caithimh Aimseartha/Hobbies: Ag cócaireacht, ag garraíodóireacht, ag léamh, ag súgradh le mo mhadraí
Cad is Fearr Leat?
Ceol/Music: Danú, Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin
Amhrán/Song: Amhrán an Ghaeilgeora Mhóir
Bia/Food: Gach rud seachas mustard
Deoch/Drink: Tae
Scannán/Film: The Illusionist, Lord of the Rings
Clár Teilifíse/TV Show: Ní maith liom a bheith ag breathnú ar theilifís mar tá an iomarca fógraíochta
Leabhar/Book: Outlander series, Jack Ryan series, Lord of the Rings, In Death series, Cork O’Connor series, An Bradán Freasa
Ainmhí/Animal: Gach ainmhí
Laoch/Hero: Gandalf
Áit in Éirinn/Place in Ireland: Ní raibh mé in Éirinn riamh
Frása Gaeilge/Irish phrase: Dia duit, smugairle róin
Miotaseolaíocht/Irish Mythology: King Lowry Lynch
Seanfhocal/Proverb: Má chailleann tú uair ar maidin, beidh tú á tóraiocht i rith an lae.
Mana saoil/Life motto: Smile
Comhairle d’fhoghlaimeoirí nua/Advice for new learners of Irish: Have fun; practice, practice, practice; language is fluid – learn to love the quirks.
Join the online Irish community for cúrsaí, comhrá & ceardlanna, and follow along on social media @LetsLearnIrish – beidh fáilte romhat!
