An Irishman's Difficulties with the Dutch Language

"An Irishman's Difficulties with the Dutch Language" by J. Irwin (John Irwin) Brown is a funny story from long ago about Jack O'Neill, an Irishman, and his funny troubles trying to learn Dutch in Holland. The story kicks off with Jack hanging out with his buddies at Trinity College in Dublin, talking about his Dutch adventure. He wanted to learn Dutch, but he quickly found out it wasn't easy, from the moment he touched down in Holland. The story tells about his funny tries to buy simple things and talk to people, which lead to lots of mix-ups. The author makes light of how hard it can be to learn a new language and get used to a different culture through Jack hilariously trying his best.