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Rugadh agus tógadh i <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silverdale,_Lancashire">Lancashire</a> in iarthuaisceart Shasana mé, agus tá cónaí orm sa Fhrainc, i dTéaváin agus sa tSeapáin freisin. </p> <p>Tá suim agam i dteangacha le blianta fada. D'fhoghlaim mé Fraincis agus Gearmáinis ar scoil, agus Sínis agus Seapáinis ar an ollscoil, agus tá staidéar déanta agam ar roinnt mhaith teangacha eile liom féin. 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