You’re very welcome to Gaelchultúr’s first newsletter of 2013. We hope you enjoy it!
Research conducted in Canada several years ago showed that speaking two or more languages on a regular basis can have a positive effect on the brain. Why don’t you give your brain a workout this spring by attending one of Gaelchultúr’s Irish language evening classes!
Tomorrow (Tuesday, 29 January), Junior Minister for Gaeltacht Affairs, Dinny McGinley, will launch Gaelchultúr’s new courses for public sector employees, Certificate in Professional Irish, at an event to be held in the company’s new premises in Dublin city centre.
Gaelchultúr’s Intensive Preparatory Course in Written Irish has been a great success since it was first offered in the summer of 2010. And because the material used in the programme is available online, Irish speakers from all corners of the globe have an opportunity to take the course.
Do you mumble your way through the Irish national anthem after the first two lines? Would you like to be able to sing it from start to finish with pride and confidence? Well, learning it couldn’t be any easier, with Gaelchultúr’s Amhrán na bhFiann app now available for Apple devices through the App Store.
Deal of the Month for January is a discount of 50% on the price of QuickGuide Irish Grammar when you purchase it with Gaeilge gan Stró! – Beginners Level or with Gaeilge gan Stró! – Lower Intermediate Level.
An Litir is the title of the latest literary gem from Liam Mac Cóil and we’ve selected this adventure novel as book of the month for February on ClubLeabhar.com.
The Imbolc conference will be held on 16 February 2013 in the Ionad Cultúrtha (cultural centre) in Baile Bhuirne in west Cork. This is the fourth year of the event and speakers will include Colm Mac Con Iomaire, Bernard Dunne and Kevin Scannell.
Are you thinking of subscribing to a journal this year? If so, Irish Pages is worth a look before you make any decisions.
Two vouchers worth €40 each for Gaelchultúr’s online shop, siopa.ie, to be won this month!
Congratulations to the winners of the December competition!
The publication online of the New English–Irish Dictionary, and the fact that it’s available for free, marks a major step forward for the Irish language.
“Song of the month” aims to encourage the readers of this newsletter to learn songs in Irish and sing them themselves.
A list of important dates relating to events being run by Gaelchultúr and by other organisations.
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