Foras na Gaeilge

Foras na Gaeilge
Formation 2 December 1999 (1999-12-02)
Type Executive agency
Legal status Intergovernmental implementation body
Purpose Promotion of the Irish language throughout Ireland
Headquarters Dublin and Belfast
Region served
Ireland
Official language
Irish
CEO
 Seán Ó Coinn
Main organ
 Board of directors
Parent organisation
 The North/South Language Body
Staff
17
Website forasnagaeilge.ie

Foras na Gaeilge (Irish pronunciation: [ˈfˠɔɾˠəsˠ n̪əˠ ˈɡeːlʲɟə], "Irish Institute"; often abbreviated to FnaG) is a public body responsible for the promotion of the Irish language throughout the island of Ireland, including both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It was set up on 2 December 1999, assuming the roles of the Irish language board Bord na Gaeilge (including the book distributor Áisíneacht Dáiliúchan Leabhar), the publisher An Gúm, and the terminological committee An Coiste Téarmaíochta, all three of which had formerly been state bodies of the Irish government.

Functions

The body is an agency of The North/South Language Body, which was formed as a cross-border implementation body under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement to oversee the furtherance of the native languages of the island of Ireland. Foras na Gaeilge promotes Irish, and its counterpart the Ulster-Scots Agency promotes Ulster Scots.

The body also serves an advisory role in matters pertaining to the Irish language in both the public and private sectors in the Republic of Ireland (where Irish is the first official language) and Northern Ireland (where Irish is a recognised regional language). The largest series of events core-funded by Foras na Gaeilge is Seachtain na Gaeilge, held annually in the run up to St Patrick's Day with events held throughout the world.

Foras na Gaeilge also creates terminology to add to the Irish language.

Seo Linn Go Meiriceá

As part of Ireland's Qualification Campaign for the 1994 World Cup hosted by the United States, the organization sponsored the recording of a song titled Seo Linn Go Meiriceá (Let's Go To America).

The lyrics are completely in Irish and parts of the melody are based on the song Drunken Sailor. This song was written by David Downes and Barry McCrea . It can be found on compilation CD Irish Football Songs (SORTE CD 181 published 1994) track 13.

See also

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