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This spring I was able to attend the Irish Speakers Weekend hosted by Daltaí na Gaeilge as I do almost every year.  Here is an excellent article about it by Brendan Keane who was there also. 
Weekend getaways to Ireland without ever leaving the USA--awakening your Gaelic soul The Keane Edge IrishCentral

Summer Irish Language Classes

Several students have asked about classes during the summer.  Many students don't want to lose their language skills that they have achieved by breaking during the summer.  Classes can be arranged for the Beginner and Intermediate levels if there are enough students to enroll.  Please call or e-mail if you are interested in one of these classes so that a program can be put together.

slán go fóill

Masses in Irish Celebrating the Feast of St. Patrick and Parade

Students of the Irish Gaelic Circle of CT will be doing some of the readings and prayers in Irish at Masses in New Fairfield and Danbury, CT.  The first Mass will be at St. Edward the Confessor in New Fairfield at 9 AM Saturday, March 13th.  A parade will follow leading from the church to a reception at the library in New Fairfield. The second Mass will be at St. Peter Church in Danbury at 11 AM on St. Patrick's Day, Wednesday, March 17th.  A flag raising at City Hall will follow the Mass.  Festivities will follow for the rest of the day at the Greater Danbury Irish Cultural Center on Lake Ave (http://www.gdicc.org/).

The Danbury Hibernian St. Patrick's parade will occur on Sunday, March 14th.  Meet at Kennedy Park at 1:30 PM and step-off is 2 PM.  Irish language students will march under the Daltai na Gaeilge banner.  The parade will march to the Greater Danbury Irish Cultural Center on Lake Ave.  Free food and refreshments for the marchers!  Festivities for the rest of the day. 

Reception at the Irish Consulate in New York

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The Deputy Counsul General Breandán Ó Caollaí and his wife Carmel Callan will host a Cultural evening at the Consulate for Irish Language students and speakers on Wednesday, Feb. 24th.  It will run from 5:30 to 7:30 PM.  This will also launch the European Certification in Irish for 2010.  See the website for location and directions: http://www.consulateofirelandnewyork.org/.   Please let me know as soon as possible if you would like to attend.

It will be an enjoyable evening with other students and Irish speakers.  Bígí linn!

Daltaí na Gaeilge - February Weekend!

Daltaí's February Irish language weekend starts this Friday evening Feb 12th and runs until 1 PM on Sunday.  The Teacher's Workshop progam follows at 3 PM and continues until 1 PM Monday.  Eithne Ní Ghallchobhair from Dun na nGall is doing the teacher's program and has already climbed on the plane as I am posting this!  Don't miss a great learning weekend.  There is still time to register on the Daltaí website: http://www.daltai.com/ and check under Events. 

You can attend the Teacher's Workshop even if you don't teach.  The best thing an Irish language student can do is spend a relaxed and friendly weekend with Irish speakers.

Bígí linn!!

Lá na Gaeilge - The Hedge School

The Hedge School will have their annual Lá na Gaeilge on Saturday, February 27th. The school is located at IONA College in New Rochelle, NY. This all day program includes excellent classes for all levels, guest lecture, film and a seisiún. This Lá has always been outstanding. For additional info and registration see their blog at http://thehedgeschool.blogspot.com/. See more about this Lá as mentioned in an article by Irish Central: http://www.irishcentral.com/story/ent/the_keane_edge/nyus-irish-language-day-packs-ireland-house-83816697.html. 

E-mail: thehedgeschool@gmail.com.

Feicfidh mé ann sibh!

Language classes are on schedule for this evening!

Tá ranganna ar siúl anocht ag an Greater Danbury Irish Cultural Center suite ar 6 Lake Ave, Danbury, CT.  Beidh chili ar fáil nuair a bhaineann tú amach!