Turas Gaeilge: Finding Irish Through Community, Commitment and Certification!
Sarah Town reflects on a lifelong relationship with language, cultural exchange, and identity, tracing her journey into learning Irish. From online re…
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Profiles and reflections from the online Irish community.
Enhancing my Irish Connection through Language
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 …
Member Profile: Bríd Lin
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…
Member Profile: Jim Best
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…
So My DNA Test Says I’m Irish?
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…
Member Profile: Mara Del Valle
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…
Bus, Timpeallán and Beyond: Five Months Learning Irish
Cody Lewis always enjoyed learning languages, so when the opportunity arose to discover Irish, he thought 'Why not?' And so it began...
Kneecapped into Learning Irish
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…
