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The first time the notion of an Irish language (as opposed to an Irish accent) hit my radar was in 1981. I was in London, and I had the great fortune …

I have been learning Gaeilge for three years and have found it to be a cornerstone for me as it has helped me to define my identity. It has also given…

Growing up, I spent a lot of time with my Irish-born grandparents and uncle. I was raised to be proud of my Irish heritage. Up until a couple of years…

Since starting this journey, I have been to Ireland a few times, attended an immersive learning course in the Gaeltacht, and even took the TEG exams i…

Needless to say, language serves as a time capsule, preserving the history and heritage of a people—making it all the more important to keep it aliv…

Cody Lewis always enjoyed learning languages, so when the opportunity arose to discover Irish, he thought 'Why not?' And so it began...

I was born in Ardoyne in Belfast – in the North- and grew up there through the 1960’s’ and 70’s. There was always a little bit of Irish in ou…

I have no natural talent for languages. I took four years of high school Latin and a few semesters of introductory Italian, yet I can’t speak or rea…