Foras na Gaeilge

Foras na Gaeilge

"Foras na Gaeilge" is the governing body of the Irish language, set up on 2 December 1999, which is responsible for the promotion of the language throughout the island of Ireland. It assumed the roles of "Bord na Gaeilge", "An Gúm", and "An Coiste Téarmaíochta", which had formerly been state bodies under the Irish Government.

The body comprises one half of The North/South Language Body which was formed as a north-south implementation body under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement to oversee the furtherance of the native languages of the island of Ireland. "Foras na Gaeilge" promotes Irish, and its counterpart "Tha Boord o Ulstèr-Scotch" promotes the Ulster Scots language (the Ulster variety of the Scots language [http://www.dcalni.gov.uk/FAQs/FAQs.asp?ba=language#FAQ3] ) and affairs related to Ulster-Scots culture.

The body also serves an advisory role in matters pertaining to the Irish language in both the public and private sectors in the Republic of Ireland (where Irish is the first official language) and Northern Ireland (where Irish is a regional language). The largest series of events coordinated by "Foras na Gaeilge" is Seachtain na Gaeilge (English: Irish (language) week), in the run up to St Patrick's Day with events held throughout the world.

ee also

*Irish language in Northern Ireland
*European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages
*British-Irish Council
*Languages in the United Kingdom
*Language revival
*"Bòrd na Gàidhlig" - Scottish Gaelic board
*Welsh Language Board

External links

* [http://www.gaeilge.ie Official website]


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