Newsletter: Winter 2023
February Irish Immersion Series
Saturdays and Sundays, February 17-18 & 24-25, 2024
Bígí Linn! We are thrilled to extend a warm invitation to you from Gaeltacht an Oileáin Úir, our Irish-speaking community, to join our captivating Winter immersion series, Féile an tSneachta. This event takes place virtually - join us from anywhere!
Language Classes:
Immerse yourself in the Irish language with classes tailored to different proficiency levels, accommodating everyone from complete beginners to fluent speakers. We strive for a comfortable, positive atmosphere in and out of class so you are at your ease when practicing and speaking.
Workshops:
“The History of Brigid” with Sorcha
TBA
Social events
Registration:
Join us for Féile an tSneachta 2024 and immerse yourself in the beauty of the Irish language and culture. Website members will receive a discount code shortly. Reserve your spot today and become part of this extraordinary experience. Bígí linn!
Standing Meeting for Volunteers
First Sunday of each month, 7pm
January 7 (Little Christmas)
February 4
March 3
We are pleased to announce a new, once-a-month, standing meeting for our working groups and volunteers (and those thinking of volunteering). In these meetings, the objectives will be discussed as will the tasks that require help. These virtual sessions will foster collaboration, inspire innovative ideas, and strengthen your connections with fellow volunteers. We sincerely hope that this opportunity will encourage more individuals to volunteer for our working groups. Together, we can achieve remarkable outcomes and make a lasting impact on our organization and the community we serve.
To receive the meeting link, please RSVP
Summer Irish Immersion Week
August 12-17, 2024
We are pleased to confirm the date for our summer immersion course. Registration will open in March. Please contact us if you do not wish to camp and need help finding local accommodations.
November Immersion (Recap)
We were so happy to see everyone for our November immersion series. In all, we had 34 ticket sales and made over $900 for our non-profit. We want to give a big thank you to our instructors, students, and planning committee for making this event a success!
Website Updates
We're thrilled with the support shown to our annual membership program at Gaeltacht an Oileáin Úir, and our new learning website. Our goal is to seamlessly connect language and culture, enabling learners to explore topics that genuinely captivate their interest. Your membership directly supports our efforts to promote the Irish language, including organizing immersive events throughout the year.
We are just about to launch a new and greatly expanded section on the Irish Language in Canada, featuring over 90 compositions from across 300 years of Canada’s history. Up until this goes live in March, website members will begin to get a preview of the material as Dónall trials the code.
Community Events
Come visit our table at the Scottish Society of Ottawa’s New Year’s Eve Party, Hogman-eh! 2023. Lansdowne Park, Ottawa. Starting December 31st at 5pm.
Find tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-years-eve-party-hogman-eh-2023-tickets-749661566927?aff=oddtdtcreator
We thank everyone who contacted the University of Toronto administration concerning the planned changes to the Celtic Studies Program. The University has not responded to the board in any manner, though I know they have emailed some members claiming the concerns are misguided. Despite that claim, the story has been taken up by Tuairisc.ie: ‘Buille tubaisteach’ don Léann Ceilteach a bheadh i bplean fáil réidh le teagasc teangacha
https://tuairisc.ie/buille-tubaisteach-don-leann-ceilteach-a-bheadh-i-bplean-fail-reidh-le-teagasc-teangacha/
If you happen to be in Ottawa, there is an open “Oíche Ghaeilge” conversation group which meets on Thursdays every other week, at Brigid’s Well Pub, 310 St. Patrick St, Ottabha. Speakers of all levels are welcome, from fully fluent to complete beginner. Other speakers gather at 7pm. This event is free of charge.
