10/07/2026
Is ĂĄit speisialta Ă Gleann Cholm Cille, gar do mo chroĂ, ar thaobh thiar DhĂșn na nGall.
Rinne mĂ© staidĂ©ar ar an nGaeilge nuair a bhĂ mĂ© ar scoil 20 bliain Ăł shin, agus le cabhair Ăł mhĂșinteoir iontach, PĂĄdraig Blaney, dâfhĂĄs mo ghrĂĄ don teanga.
BhĂ ĂĄthas orm ĂĄit a fhĂĄil ar an gcĂșrsa samhraidh seo do dhaoine fĂĄsta sa Ghaeltacht, ach nĂ raibh a fhios agam cad a bheith ag sĂșil leis.
BhĂ mĂ© i ngrĂșpa le grĂșpa eisceachtĂșil daoine, Ăł gach cearn den saol agus bhĂ an spĂ©is chĂ©anna acu sa teanga.
Thug an tseachtain nĂos gaire dom do mo theanga dhĂșchais agus do DhĂșn na nGall, agus dhĂșisigh sĂ an teanga a bhĂ istigh ionam cheana fĂ©in.
Glencolmcille is a special place situated at the western side of Donegal.
I studied Irish when I was at school 20 years ago, and with the help of a great teacher, Padraig Blaney, my love for the language grew.
I was delighted to get a space on this Summers adult Gaeltacht course, but also didnât know what to expect.
I was in a group with an exceptional group of people, from all different walks of life and bonded with the same interest in the Irish language.
The week brought me closer to my native language and to Donegal, and awoke the language which was already inside me.
