Gaeilge 24
October 15, 2013
As part of ‘Bliain na Gaeilge’ school students across the country will be taking part in a challenge to speak nothing but Irish for 24 hours.
This challenge, known as Gaeilge 24, will take place on Wednesday, 13 November 2014, and will be held as one of the main events of the year-long bliain na Gaeilge celebration. This challenge follows a recent successful world record attempt by Bliain na Gaeilge organisers to conduct a 168 hour conversation through Irish by linking groups from across the globe. This project, Comhrá 24/7 took place from 29 September – 06 October 2013.
Gaeilge 24 will be suitable for teachers and youth leaders who wish to inspire their students to speak Irish. Each student will receive a pack with a t-shirt, 20 key phrases and ideas for the day. As the challenge is a fundraiser, students will have the chance to collect sponsorship or pay a subscription to take part in the event. All money raised will be donated to Ciste na Gaeilge, to support Irish language initiatives across the country.
Manager of Seachtain na Gaeilge, Brenda Ní Ghairbhí, said: “the event aims to inspire young people to speak only Irish for 24 hours, at home, in school, in shops or businesses, around town, with friends, in their sports club or in their youth club”.
Further information in relation to this project is available by contacting Seachtain na Gaeilge on +353 (0)1 4757401 or eolas@snag.ie.
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