Not the most encouraging introduction in a language learning book.
Tá eagla orm.
FWIW I don't think there's any basis to this claim. And I didn't buy the book. Who would be confident with a teacher who says that something is a nightmare but not impossible?
@padraic I actually did buy Joyce's book. It's a dense little thing. The class I'm taking uses Progress In Irish and Gaeilge gan stró.
@mpotter I'll check those out, thanks!