My Political Choice to Reclaim the Irish Language
We give up meaningful identities comprised of the histories, culture, politics and values of our homelands in exchange for our chance at the “white…
Tag: Members
Profiles and reflections from the online Irish community.
Member Profile: Laura Märker
As the resources in my home country of Luxembourg are limited, I started browsing the internet. That is how I stumbled upon Let’s Learn Irish!
Irish Sees Me. It Feels Like Home.
"I feel like Irish sees me and I can accurately convey meaning and my feelings in this language. There are times when English can be limiting and to m…
How Learning Irish Changed My Life
"This process changed my life. The more of the language I gathered, the more ancestral tools to hold in my belt, the more I craved."
Irish, Me and Angelina Jolie
"With the help of my Irish teacher and some music videos, I broke the monotony of a flight to New York, and ended up chatting with Angelina Jolie, int…
Member Profile: Ani Kazancioglu
"My adventure with learning Irish began last year. I loved it right from the beginning and I look forward to continuing! As a student from Turkey, I f…
Learning Irish in America: Discovering the language of my Great Grandparents
"I knew people who’d learned German and Italian and Spanish from their grandparents. Why were we not allowed to learn Irish?"
Member Profile: Irene Kistler
"I learn Irish in honor of my great-grandmother, Agnes. She spoke Irish by birth, English by force and Yiddish by necessity. I honor her bravery by re…