Irish language supporters pictured at a reception at Causeway Coast & Glens Council Offices to celebrate the annual International Seachtain na Gaeilge /Irish Language Week in March just before lockdown hosted by the previous Mayor, Cllr Sean BatesonIrish language supporters pictured at a reception at Causeway Coast & Glens Council Offices to celebrate the annual International Seachtain na Gaeilge /Irish Language Week in March just before lockdown hosted by the previous Mayor, Cllr Sean Bateson
Irish language supporters pictured at a reception at Causeway Coast & Glens Council Offices to celebrate the annual International Seachtain na Gaeilge /Irish Language Week in March just before lockdown hosted by the previous Mayor, Cllr Sean Bateson

Fill in Gaeil na nGlinntí survey

Three groups in the North Antrim area have come together to survey interest in the Irish language within their communities to help with the planning and promotion of Irish language and cultural events.

Gaeil Ruairí Óg, Glór na Maoile and Dunloy Comhaltas organise Irish classes and activities throughout the year.

The survey is for people over 18 years old and takes about five minutes to complete. All that is required is to fill in a short, simple form which is found at the link below

https://forms.gle/d7mwpYG7zer7TnSB6

The groups - under the name Gaeil na nGlinntí - are seeking the assistance of everyone to ensure they achieve a representative sample of the various communities in the area.

The popular Cushendall group, Gaeil Ruairí Óg, provide tuition and workshops across all age groups with many adults, young people and children taking part in a wide variety of activities. Glór na Maoile (which means Voice of Moyle) organise the community Irish classes group in Ballycastle and earlier this year organised a Céilí to celebrate the progress they have made so far.

Dunloy Comhaltas organises classes and activities in Irish Traditional music, and Irish Language and Culture in all their forms.

When the lockdown took place, Irish Classes continued via Zoom and very limited, socially distanced, activities took place.

These groups work with local and national Irish language and culture groups including Co. Antrim Comhaltas, Conradh na Gaeilge/Gaelic League, local GAA Culture Officers, Glór Dhál Riada (Ballymena) and Glór na nGael.

More than 400 people have already completed the survey, however, Gaeil na nGlinntí want to hear from everyone.