Member Profile: Jeff Justice
Descended from Scottish Highlanders who emigrated to Ireland (before leaving for the US in the 1800s, during An Gorta Mór), Jeff feels a particular pull towards the Celtic cultures and their languages. Learning Irish allows him to connect with his ancestral past, as well as to indulge his overall love for languages.
Jeff began studying Irish on his own before taking an evening class in Scotland, and then an online course at the start of the pandemic. Eventually one of his friends, a fluent Irish speaker, recommended Let’s Learn Irish. Since then, he’s enjoyed the cultural activities offered with Let’s Learn Irish, as well as the community around them. Jeff’s goal is to become fluent in Irish and be able to give back to educational programs that got him there (read more about Jeff’s language journey here).
Cé Thusa?
Ainm: Jeff Justice
Áit/Location: Texas, Na Stáit Aontaithe (USA)
Leibhéal/Level: A2 Elementary
Ról sa Chomhphobal/Role in the Community: Foghlaimeoir/Learner
Slí Beatha/Occupation: Ollamh/Professor
Am ag foghlaim Gaeilge/Time learning Irish: Dhá bhliain/Two years
Caithimh Aimseartha/Hobbies: Teangacha/Languages
Cad is Fearr Leat?
Ceol/Music: Ceol Ceilteach/Celtic music
Amhrán/Song: ‘Croí Cróga’ agus ‘Farewell Love’, le Clannad
Bia/Food: Haggis
Deoch/Drink: Guinness
Scannán/Film: The Silence of the Lambs
Clár Teilifíse/TV Show: An Nuacht
Leabhar/Book: Dune
Ainmhí/Animal: Cait (Cats)
Laoch/Hero: Mo thuismitheóirí (My parents)
Áit in Éirinn/Place in Ireland: Baile Átha Cliath
Frása Gaeilge/Irish phrase: Aon scéal?
Miotaseolaíocht/Irish Mythology: The Fenian Cycle
Seanfhocal/Proverb: Drink is a curse. It makes you shoot at your landlord … and miss!
Mana saoil/Life motto: If you stop, you’ll just have to start up again.
Comhairle d’fhoghlaimeoirí nua/Advice for new learners of Irish: Practice every day. Keep at it. Don’t worry about making mistakes. Connect with Irish speaking groups and use your Irish, even if it’s just a few words.
Join the online Irish community for cúrsaí, comhrá & ceardlanna, and follow along on social media @LetsLearnIrish – beidh fáilte romhat!
