Seachtain na Gaeilge
Seachtain na Gaeilge is the biggest Irish language festival in Ireland and the world, reaching over 1 million people across five continents each year.
From 1-17 March annually, our native language and culture is celebrated through community-organised events, from céilís to ciorcail comhrás (Irish dance to conversation circles), at home and across the world.
Find out more about Ireland’s mother tongue, and how it is used and celebrated globally, through the stories and resources below.
A-U of Ireland
Ireland’s national language is Irish, a Celtic language with ancient roots. Irish is a treasured aspect of Ireland’s heritage, and has long offered its speakers a unique way of seeing the world.
The Irish alphabet traditionally consists of 18 letters, from A to U. From Aiteall to Uisce, join us on a journey through Ireland’s rich culture, nature and history, one letter at a time.
Interested in learning Irish?
Your local branch of Conradh na Gaeilge will be able to point you towards Irish language courses or more informal ciorcal comhrás (conversation circles), you can join if you are interested in learning or practicing your Gaeilge. More than a million people are also using the language app Duolingo to learn Irish, for on-the-go learning.
If you’re not sure if you want to jump in fully, start with these guides below to bring a cúpla focal (few words) into your life:
Irish around the world
Irish language groups meet regularly across the world, through the Conradh na Gaeilge network, through Irish classes, and through local groups meeting for pop up Gaeltachts or ciorcail comhrás. Discover some of these groups in the stories below:
