Gaeilge.ie: Irish is one of the oldest and most historic written languages in the world. The earliest evidence of this is preserved in Ogham inscriptions dating from the fifth century. Now Irish can now be found in more than 4,500 books, on the television, on the radio, in the newspapers, magazines, and on the Internet.
Wikipedia: Irish (Gaeilge), sometimes referred to as Irish Gaelic or just Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European languages family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is spoken as a first language by a small minority of Irish people, and as a second language by a rather larger group. Irish enjoys constitutional status as the national and first official language of the Republic of Ireland, and is an officially recognised minority language in Northern Ireland. It is also an official language of the European Union. The public body Foras na Gaeilge is responsible for the promotion of the language throughout the island of Ireland.
- Sláinte! What are your favorite words in Gaeilge?
Seachtain na Gaeilge is an annual international festival promoting the Irish language and culture, both in Ireland and all around the world. Established in 1902, the festival lasts seventeen days and begins on March 1 and runs to St Patrick’s Day on March 17. Úsáid do Theanga = Use your language.
If every week is Seachtain na Gaeilge on RTÉ, do we need TG4?
related: Meáin Ghaeilge RTÉ – Action Plan 2015 – 2019
http://nos.ie/gniomhaiochas/teanga/6-fhocal-gaeilge-den-scoth – @nosmag
Elsewhere on the Web
Irish Slang – Irish Abroad
One Minute Irish
http://www.worldirish.com – https://twitter.com/worldirish
English-Irish Dictionary (de Bhaldraithe, 1959)
Fáilte = Welcome
Sláinte! = Cheers!
Dia dhuit = Hello
Slán = Goodbye
Craic = fun,news,scandal,merriment
Fionnat = White = Blanca
Lá fhéile Pádraig sona dhuit! = Happy St Patrick’s Day to you!
Lá Breithe Shona dhuit! = Happy birthday
Go raibh maith agat = Thank you (to one person)
Erin go Bragh! = Ireland Forever
Seachtain na Gaeilge = Irish Week
Leithghabháil chultúrtha = Cultural appropriation
Shillelagh = Walking stick
Nollaig Shona Duit = Merry Christmas
Beidh do chosa a thabhairt duit áit a bhfuil do chroí = Your feet will bring you where your heart is.
2018 was declared the official year of the Irish language, or Bliain na Gaeilge.