IrishCentral

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with an introduction to the Irish Language

The Irish American Society of the Jersey Shore is pleased to present a talk by Rath deHoust, entitled “Placenames in Ireland ...
People

Woman Wants to Pass on Her Love of the Irish Language. So She Decides to Talk to Her Baby Niece Exclusively in Gaeilge (Exclusive)

Máire Ní Churraoin tells PEOPLE she's never spoken in English to her baby niece — instead, she speaks to her in Gaeilge, also known as Irish Gaelic Máire Ní Churraoin/TikTok (2) Máire Ní Churraoin ...
Irish Examiner

'Irish is having a moment all over the country': Why more people than ever are speaking our native language

The Irish language is having its moment — from the first-of-its-kind dictionary aimed at ending the need to understand Irish words through the lens of English, to a new president devoted to the use of ...
The New York Times

‘Bursting Proud’: Ireland Cheers Paul Mescal for Embracing Irish Language

On the red carpet for the British Academy Film Awards, the Oscar-nominated actor gave an interview in Ireland’s national language. By Claire Fahy Paul Mescal, the Irish actor nominated for an Oscar ...
The Irish Times

Irish language to have equal status with English during Irish EU presidency

The Irish language will for the first time play a central part in Ireland’s presidency of the European Union later this year. All official documents, policy programmes and press releases will be in ...