• Culture
  • 05 Mar 04

Irish language week 2004: a Hot Press feature

Irish language week 2004: a Hot Press feature
The Hot Press Newsdesk
The Hot Press Newsdesk

Hot Press celebrates Irish Language Week with a series of features in both English and Irish, as well as interviews with prominent Irish-speaking personalities. Stay tuned for regular updates.

An Gaeilge- is féidir linn go léir í a labhairt Sean Tadhg O'Gairbh on places to hear and read Irish [Irish]

Cian O'Ciobhain, club DJ and TV presenter, on why more foreigners than locals are speaking Irish in the Kerry Gaeltacht

Hector Ó hEochagáin: Ireland's wild presenter on the language he loves

Twin peaks: Irish is thriving in Derry and Belfast, reports Colm O'Hare

The King of Queen of Hearts: a special tribute to Mic Christopher in Irish by Rossa O Snodaigh [Irish with English translation]

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Seachtain na gaeilge 2004 Irish week, March 8 to 17

Irish: the strong will survive   While some concern has been expressed about the future of Irish, all the current indications are that the enthusiasm of the people – who are learning the language now with greater gusto than ever – will ensure that it not only survives but thrives...

Coming Thursday: Interviews with Liam O Maonlai from Hothouse Flowers and Rossa O Snodaigh from Kila; plus Turas Teanga, the new RTE series that will help you brush up on your Irish.

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