Winter 2024 Irish Language Classes at the Irish Gaelic Circle - Four Levels

 

Greater Danbury Irish Festival 2011

Members of the Irish Gaelic Circle of CT were at the Irish language exhibit in the Cultural Tent giving out children's name tags in Irish and accepting registrations for the upcoming Fall Irish language classes.  See previous posting for information about classes.

Daltaí na Gaeilge Immersion Week

Daltaí Immersion Week came to an end yesterday and was a great success!!  Check out the Photos and Video posted on their Facebook page!

Daltai's Esopus Week Starts This Sunday Evening

Daltaí na Gaeilge begins their weeklong celebration of Irish language and culture this Sunday evening in Esopus, NY.  The week runs until Saturday at noon and is a relaxed week of Irish classes, singing, dancing, lectures, storytelling and being with friends.  The event is held every year on the beautiful grounds of the Marist Brothers Retreat Center located on the Hudson River.  I hope to see you there!  Bígí linn!

Silver Fainne Award!

Daltai na Gaeilge held their annual February Immersion Weekend this past weekend. It was their largest event ever with 120 people in attendance at all levels of fluency. An enjoyable weekend of language classes, workshops for music, dance and teachers, a seisiún and céilí.

A highpoint for the weekend is the awarding of Silver and Gold Fáinne for students in recognition of their speaking abilities. One of our own students, Ellen (Eibhlín) Stockbridge, was awarded a Silver Fáinne for her fluency. She is being awarded the Fainne (top picture) by Eileen Zurell and Ethel Brogan, founder of Daltai. In the other picture, she is joined by the other students who received Fáinne that evening. Maith thú, a Eibhlín. Comhghairdeas leat! Congratulations!

In addition to her skills in Irish, Eibhlín is a great supporter of the language and culture through her participation in various Irish cultural events in CT and NY.