Gaeilge, language of the Irish

Post date: Monday 3 Jul 2023

Discover the history of the Irish language, its revival and its presence in contemporary Irish society.

The Centre Culturel Irlandais celebrates the Irish language throughout 2023. This Interactive Introduction will guide you through the history of the language, its revival and its presence in contemporary Irish society. Additional online resources will help you go deeper into numerous aspects of the subject: maps, films and songs, articles, radio podcasts...Céad míle fáilte! (One hundred thousand welcomes)

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