Seachtain na Gaeilge runs for over two weeks, from March 1st – 17th.
Did you know that according to the 2021 Canadian census, the number of Gaelic speakers is on the rise across British Columbia? Or that over 5% of Gaelic speakers in BC are 3rd generation Canadian? See our Numbers of Irish page for further statistics.
If you want to join the rising numbers, there are a number of upcoming events and community groups where you can meet new people and brush up on your cúpla focal!
An bhfuil tú lonnaithe i Vancouver agus Victoria? Tá roinnt imeachtaí agus grúpaí pobail ag teacht aníos áit ar féidir leat bualadh le daoine nua agus do chúpla focal a scuabadh suas!
Ciorcal Comhrá Vancouver meet up bi-weekly on Mondays at either the Consulate General of Ireland, Downtown Vancouver or at Trees Coffee on Joyce Street.
Buaileann Ciorcal Comhrá Vancouver le chéile gach dhá sheachtain ag Ard-Chonsalacht na hÉireann, Vancouver nó ag Trees Coffee ar Shráid Joyce.
The next event is on March 9th, 7:30pm at Trees Coffee. For inquiries, please contact Scott at oser@phas.ubc.ca
Pop up Gaeltacht monthly meetings take place at 7pm in Kitsilano and East Vancouver.
Join them for fun, chat and a few pints! This is open to everyone, it doesn’t matter what level of Irish you have.
Check them out on instagram to find the next upcoming meeting!
Join the Victoria as Gaeilge facebook group for online and in-person conversation practice meet ups in Victoria.
Buaileann grúpa facebook a eagraíonn cleachtadh comhrá le chéile i Victoria.
Want some lessons before dipping your toe into conversation meet-ups? Why not check out Vancouver’s newest Irish language school?
Irish Language Vancouver is a new language school in BC, started by Felix Ó Murchadha, a native Irish speaker from Co. Galway, Ireland.
They offer five week in-person and online beginner friendly classes for children, teenagers and adults.
Email Felix at irishlanguagevancouver@gmail.com for further info!
Irish With Mollie offers free beginner-friendly workshops to get you comfortable with starting to learn Irish. Their next workshop is Monday, April 7th at 12pm (PST).
If you can’t attend, you can still register and receive a replay of the workshop via email.
Gaeilge i gCascadia (Irish language in the Pacific NW) is a facebook group serving Irish speakers in the BC, Washington and Oregon area. Irish language classes are frequently posted.
Why not practise your Irish when out and about, and on your travels?
Check out the GaelGoer app that aims to connect Irish speakers of all levels, by identifying locations and events where Irish is spoken and the people who are willing to speak it.
Gaelgoer indicates locations around the world where Irish is or can be spoken. Learn more about the GaelGoer app here.
Want to practise your listening skills?
Peig.ie have a very comprehensive list of Irish language podcasts to help you practise your listening skills and Radió Rí-Rá currently broadcasts 24 hours a day online or on their app. Podcasts of some of their programs are also available on Spotify, Apple and other platforms.
For more information and Irish language resources check out the Seachtain na Gaeilge website.
