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Canada's Gaeltacht
Articles31/07/2008
Canada's first Gaeltacht area was officially opened in June 2007. Aralt Mac Giolla Chainnigh talks about the historic occasion and the plans for the future.
There is now a ‘Gaeltacht’ in Ontario, Canada which was officially opened on 16th June 2007. Karen Kirby spoke to Aralt Mac Giolla Chainnigh, who was a founder of the project before the Gaeltacht opened. He explains what inspired the project and their plans for the future including Irish classes and other cultural activities. First Aralt explains a Belfast man’s involvement with the project.
Eoghan Ó Néill caught up with Aralt Mac Giolla Chainnigh after the official opening of the Gaeltacht to find out what happened and who was present at this historical event.
Read another BBC article in English called ‘Keeping Canada’s unique Gaelic culture alive’.
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