Seachtain na Gaeilge

Seachtain na Gaeilge
GenreIrish language festival
Frequency1–17 March annually
CountryIreland
Years active1902; 122 years ago (1902)
FounderConradh na Gaeilge
Activity
SponsorEnergia
Websitesnag.ie

Seachtain na Gaeilge (English: Irish language week), known for sponsorship purposes as Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia, 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]

  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.