North American Gaeltacht
Gaeltacht an Oileáin Úir Permanent North American Gaeltacht | |
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 Signage at the site entrance | |
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| Coordinates: 44°30′06″N 76°59′04″W / 44.50167°N 76.98444°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Established | 16 June 2007 (as the first official Gaeltacht outside Ireland[1]) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 0.24 km2 (0.09 sq mi) |
| seasonal | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
The North American Gaeltacht (Irish: Gaeltacht an Oileáin Úir)[2] is a gathering place for Irish speakers in the community of Tamworth, Ontario, in Canada. The nearest main township is Erinsville, Ontario. Unlike in Ireland, where the term "Gaeltacht" refers to an area where Irish is the traditional language, this part of Ontario has no resident native Irish speakers. The name refers instead to its being a meeting place for Irish speakers from North America and elsewhere.
- ^ Ó Cuív, Éamonn (2007). Searmanas Oscáilte Chumann na Gaeltachta. Craobh Chláirseach Theamhrach Chomhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (Report). p. 7.
- ^ "About Us - Gaeltacht an Oileáin Úir | North American Gaeltacht". gaeilge.ca. Retrieved 7 March 2024.