It’s the oldest language in Western Europe, but it’s not taught in many schools outside its native country. It’s misunderstood and often called by the wrong name. It’s Irish, and for the first time it ...

“Can I say: I drink gin and tonics and eat chocolates?” says retiree Pauline McHale when her class is asked to explain, as Gaeilge, what a typical work day entails. She was one of seven adults ranging ...

The Irish language, also known as Gaelic or Gaelige, is a Celtic language that has a rich and fascinating history. The origins of the Irish language can be traced back to the 4th century AD, when it ...

Jewish children are being taught the Gaelic language in the public schools of the Irish Free State, since the study of the old Irish language was made compulsory in the public schools by the Free ...

The boom in interest in Irish culture is helping to fuel the rise in demand for Irish language classes, with a rapidly growing global network of students hungry for more opportunities to speak the ...

Interest in the Irish language has surged in recent years across the United States and around the world. There also is renewed interest in the language in Ireland, where less than half of its citizens ...

The North American Gaeltacht has launched a virtual exhibit exploring the history of the Irish language in Canada, revealing an unrecognized part of the Irish-Canadian experience. The free exhibit is ...