Seachtain na Gaeilge

Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia (formally known as Seachtain na Gaeilge) (English: Irish language week) is an annual international festival promoting the Irish language and culture, both in Ireland and all around the world.[1] Established in 1902, it is the biggest Irish language festival in the world, reaching over 1 million people on 5 continents each year.[2]

Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia
GenreIrish language festival
Frequency1–17 March annually
CountryIreland
Years active1902 (1902)
FounderConradh na Gaeilge
Activity
SponsorEnergia
Websitesnag.ie

Events

The festival lasts seventeen days and begins on 1 March to St Patrick's Day on 17 March each year,[3] with community-organised events celebrated all over Ireland and the world, such as céilís, concerts, quizzes, competitions and parades.[4] Many sporting events are organised during Seachtain na Gaeilge. In 2018, Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia coincided with Rith.

History
Seachtain na Gaeilge poster from the National Museum of Ireland, 1913

Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia was founded by Conradh na Gaeilge in 1902,[5] and has gone from strength to strength in recent years.[6]

Energia has been a sponsor of the festival since 2017.[7] "Úsáid do Theanga" (English: "Use your language") was the motto of the festival in 2020.[8]

References
  1. "Seachtain na Gaeilge". peig.ie. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  2. Dowling, David (10 March 2020). "The world's biggest Irish language festival begins with cúpla focal". richardsdee.com. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  3. de Buitléir, Daithí (4 March 2020). "Opinion: This Seachtain na Gaeilge, we should celebrate the rise of the Gaelscoil Generation". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  4. "Events – Seachtain na Gaeilge". snag.ie. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  5. Nickel, Audrey (27 February 2013). "CELEBRATING THE IRISH LANGUAGE: SEACHTAIN NA GAEILGE". bitesize.irish. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  6. "Seachtain na Gaeilge Abroad". cnag.ie. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  7. "Energia Renews Sponsorship of Seachtain na Gaeilge". adworld.ie. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  8. "Úsáid Do Theanga". Irish Independent. 27 February 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
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