Permanent North American Gaeltacht
North American Gaeltacht
Gaeltacht an Oileáin Úir Permanent North American Gaeltacht | |
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The North American Gaeltacht (
History
Erinsville was settled by the Irish, and its first five mayors were Irish.[3] As of early 2021, the organisation's website referred to it as the North American Gaeltacht or Ghaeltacht Thuaisceart an Oileáin Úir.[4]
This site was the first and only officially sanctioned Gaeltacht (or "designated Irish-speaking area") to exist outside Ireland. The Gaeltacht's opening ceremony was attended by the Irish ambassador to Canada, Declan Kelly, and by Helen Gannon of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann.[5] A statement was also released by the then Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Éamon Ó Cuív. In this, dated 29 May 2007, he stated: "I would like to congratulate the Canadian people for establishing a Gaeltacht in Canada, the first outside Ireland." [1] Ó Cuív also approved the funding of €20,000 (C$28,835) for teacher training.[6]
Following its launch, the project received some news coverage, primarily for the claim that it was the first of its kind outside Ireland, including by RTÉ and TG4 in Ireland,[7][8] the BBC in the UK,[5] and the Globe and Mail in Canada.[9]
Aims and activities
The project's stated aim is to "restore and maintain the language by having a place where speakers can make connections with each other, learn and practice Irish".[10] The site is intended to be used for Irish language immersion weeks and to build a learning centre.[11] Other objectives are to arrange exchanges with Gaeltacht families, to provide an Irish-language summer camp for children and to bring teachers from Ireland.[12][13]
As of 2021, cultural events and "language immersion" courses were happening virtually and at the site.[14][15][16]
See also
References
- ^ a b Ó Cuív, Éamonn (2007). Searmanas Oscáilte Chumann na Gaeltachta. Craobh Chláirseach Theamhrach Chomhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (Report). p. 7.
- ^ "About Us - Gaeltacht an Oileáin Úir | North American Gaeltacht". gaeilge.ca. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Bualadh bos... Gaeltacht goes global". Independent.ie. Independent News & Media. 18 April 2007.
- ^ "Gaeltacht Thuaisceart an Oileáin Úir". gaeilge.ca. North American Gaeltacht - Gaeltacht Thuaisceart an Oileán Úir. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Gaeltacht Cheanada". BBC.co.uk. BBC Northern Ireland. June 2007.
- ^ "Donegal example inspired idea for first Gaeltacht outside Ireland". The Donegal News. North West of Ireland Printing & Publishing. 22 June 2007. Archived from the original on 30 August 2007.
- ^ "RTÉ Archives - Society - Gaeltacht In Canada". rte.ie. RTÉ. 18 June 2007. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ Gaeltacht Cheanada. TG4. 2007 – via YouTube.
- ^ "A tongue-twisting labour of love in Canada's Gaelic-speaking community". theglobeandmail.com. 2 September 2017.
- ^ "North American Gaeltacht society - Grand Opening". anghaeltacht.ca. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012.
- ^ "Permanent NA Gaeltacht - Aims" (PDF). gaelige.ca. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2019.
- ^ "Irish Language Programs" (PDF). gaeilge.ca. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 January 2018.
- ^ "Opportunity for two Mayo teachers to work in the North American Gaeltacht". advertiser.ie. Mayo Advertiser. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ "Tumsheachtain Samhraidh 2021". gaeilge.ca (in Irish). Gaeltacht an Oileáin Úir. August 2021. Archived from the original on 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Oireachtas Gaeilge Cheanada 2020". gaeilge.ca. Gaeltacht an Oileáin Úir. August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Cláracha agus Imeachtaí // Programs and Events". gaeilge.ca. Gaeltacht an Oileáin Úir. Retrieved 18 January 2021.