In this workshop, we will learn about the most distinctive feature of Irish culture: the Irish or Gaelic language. Participants will learn about the history of the language, its position in contemporary Irish society, and how to speak a little bit of the language for themselves!
Caoimhín De Barra is a native of Blarney in Co. Cork and is an associate professor of history at Gonzaga University. He is a passionate supporter of the Irish language and advocate for its revival. He is the author of Gaeilge: A Radical Revolution, a book which explores many of the contemporary issues surrounding the Irish language and in which Dr. De Barra outlines how the language could be revived.
Caoimhín De Barra is a native of Blarney in Co. Cork and is an associate professor of history at Gonzaga University. He is a passionate supporter of the Irish language and advocate for its revival. He is the author of Gaeilge: A Radical Revolution, a book which explores many of the contemporary issues surrounding the Irish language and in which Dr. De Barra outlines how the language could be revived.