New D15 website
April 12, 2011
A new website to promote and support the Irish language in the Dublin 15 area has been launched recently by a young Laurel Lodge man.
A lover of the language, Darren Mac an Phríora, has been involved in a number of projects to promote its use over the past number of years and the new website, bac15.blogspot.com, is already attracting a large number of hits from like-minded enthusiasts. Darren is a former Dublin committee member of the Cork-based Irish language marketing organisation Gael-Taca and one of his projects in that organisation was to arrange for the erection of Irish language signs in the Dublin 15 area. According to Darren, “I put up Irish language signs in around 30 places in Dublin 15 when I was in Gael-Taca. I am hoping to use the new website to highlight these places and the places who have their own Irish language signage such as Myos and the Roselawn Inn.”
Darren, who has a degree in journalism and presents a current affairs programme in Irish on NearFM, said “the site is a community website to support the Irish language in Dublin 15. I want other people to hopefully be inspired so that they can do the same work in other parts of Dublin and Ireland.” Stories covered on the site to date include news of the new Gaelscoil proposed for Dublin 15; a new naionra (playschool) in Tyrellstown; well known Irish speakers living in the Dublin 15 area; a new Irish language GAA club and much more besides. Anyone who wants to contribute to the site or would like further information can e-mail Darren (darrenjmacanphriora@gmail.com).
Community Voice – Fergus Lynch
