Conference: The Twenty Year Plan for the Irish Language in North America

An Fiche Bliain atá Romhainn: Taighde agus Teagasc na Gaeilge i Meiriceá Thuaidh.
(The Twenty Years Ahead: Research and Teaching of the Irish Language in North America)

I was invited to this conference (The Institute of Bilingualism) in Ottawa, Canada last October to present a paper on the cultural activities of the Greater Danbury Irish Cultural Center (GDICC) in CT, in general, and, in particular, for teaching the Irish Language.  My presentation included the activities of the GDICC and the activities of other Irish organizations and universities in CT.  The presentations were all in Irish and the link is the video to the afternoon session where the presentation was made.  My talk runs in the segment from 18 to 32 minutes.  The conference included presentations by universities and local Irish organizations with Irish language programs.  The intent of the conference was to assess the current situation and to plan for the future.


IRISH Thursday PM Session from Wandering Through on Vimeo.

Easter Mass - Breacadh an Lae

A Piece on Irish Americans in New York on St. Patrick's Day by TG4

Here is an interesting piece with some speakers that you may know.  You can find excellent programming in Irish on the Internet at TG4.ie.  Enjoy!

http://www.tg4.ie/en/tg4-player/tg4-player.html?id=1519394635001&title=Gaeil%20Nua%20Eabhrac

Masses in Irish for the Feast of St. Patrick

There will be Masses in honor of St. Patrick on Saturday, March 10th, 9 AM at St. Edward the Confessor in New Fairfield, CT and on Saturday, March 17th at 11 AM at St. Peter's in Danbury, CT.  Members of the Irish Gaelic Circle will do several of the readings and prayers in Irish.  Open to the public. 

Irish language classes cancelled this morning at the GDICC-Jan 21, 2012

A chairde:
Due to the road conditions our classes are cancelled for today.  Classes will resume next Saturday. 

Ó! Féach an fear sneachta
Ó! Tá sé go deas:
Tá hata dubh ar a cheann
Agus carbhat glas

Fear sneachta, fear sneachta,
Fear sneachta bog bán;
Fear sneachta, fear sneachta.
Amuigh ar an mbán.

Tá cnaipí ina chóta
Agus píopa ina bhéal:
Ó!  Tá sé go hiontach,
M'fhear sneachta féin.

A very appropriate poem for today about a snowman.  Well-known in Ireland.  Enjoy!

Teach na Gaeilge ag UCD - Irish Language House at UCD

Irish Language Classes to Resume in January

The Beginner's class will start again on Saturday, Jan 21st at 10:30 AM (at the Greater Danbury Irish Cultural Center).  The Intermediate class will start on Wednesday, Jan. 18th at 9 PM on Skype.  (Skype is free and very easy to use and you just call in from home...). 

The classes are conducted in a friendly atmosphere where we learn the language and culture of Ireland.  Contact me if you have any questions or would like to register for a class.  Looking forward to talking with you as Gaeilge!