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In 1893 The Gaelic League
was founded in Dublin by Douglas Hyde and others to stem the decline and revive
interest in the National Language. The League did more than this,
for it awakened a new national consciousness and created a cultural
and political revolution which culminated in the rising of 1916.
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The Pádraig Pearse Branch in Glasgow,
the first to be founded out with Ireland,
was established in 1895 and is still flourishing. We aim to promote Irish language education and arts through language classes, conversation, singing, poetry, drama and Irish cultural activites.
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Each week we offer
6 Irish language classes for adults in Daisy street, Govanhill.
- Wednesday 1.30pm – 3.30pm – Advanced learners
- Thursday 7.30pm – 9.30pm – Intermediate learners
- Friday 7.30pm – 9.30pm – Classes for Beginners, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2, and Advanced learners.
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A further Irish class is offered
in conjunction with the Johnny Doherty branch of Comhaltas in Holytown on Wednesday evenings.
Each year we are involved in Irish language workshops with well known tutors such as Éamonn Ó Donaill and Cóilín Ó Flionn, check the calendar for details.
For the past few years we have prepared students for CCEA exams at GOML, GCSE, AS and A-level Irish, Kindly facilitated by Holyrood Secondary school.
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In 2007 we started a children’s class,
a fun way for children to learn the Irish language.
All tutors and volunteers have been checked by Disclosure Scotland. Click here to see our child protection policy. Children’s classes are every Sunday in Daisy Street 12pm – 1.30pm.
Listen to some of the kids learning here.
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Away from the classroom we have a
fortnightly conversation circle who
meet up for a drink and a chat to use their conversational Irish in a
pub in town – check the calendar for more details.
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To develop Irish culture and arts
we try to offer Sean nós singing
workshops as often as we can with some of the most gifted singers in Ireland.
We support the work of Feis Ghlaschú and encourage our members to participate
in Gaelic poetry, storytelling and singing competitions. We hold an Irish club
night “Siamsa @ Sharkeys” at regular intervals throughout the year not only as a
social activity, but to encourage people to use their Irish, to sing and have a bit of a dance.
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We have been involved with Comhlachas Náisiúnta Drámaíochta
in hosting the play Peacadh Colmcille by Francie Cullen and the Meevagh Players here
in Glasgow. Drama workshops with CND are scheduled for 2008 to assist members
of the league with our own production. Watch this space!!
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Our hugely successful memorial exhibition
Our hugely successful memorial exhibition of Tubaiste Kirkintilloch has begun
touring Ireland and Scotland and will continue to do so until September 2008.
Click here for more details
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Other Activities organised throughout the year
include celebrations for the feast of St Brigid and Mass celebrated in Irish for the feast of St Patrick.
An annual Tráth na gCeist for the coveted Seán Feeney cup takes place in June.
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The Gaelic League supports the activities
The Gaelic League supports the activities of all our Gaelic friends in both
Irish and Gaidhlig cultural organisations in Scotland.
See our friends page for links, information and for our sponsors.
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