Promoting and Preserving the Irish Language

An American-based couple with Irish connections has made a gift of $250,000 to the Department of Modern Irish / Roinn na Nua-Ghaeilge in support of the department’s important work promoting and preserving the Irish language.

The funds will be used specifically for the promotion of postgraduate work in the discipline of Modern Irish / Nua-Ghaeilge under the leadership of Professor Pádraig Ó Macháin.

Above: UCC’s Dún Chíomháin centre in Corca Dhuibhne Gaeltacht, Co. Kerry

It’s not so much the amount we give, but if you are able and so inclined, giving anything to a worthy cause does make a positive difference – whether you donate money, goods, or time and talent. ”

Quote from one of the donors