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Foras na Gaeilge

Organization information
Formation02 December 1999(10 years ago)
TypeExecutive agency
Legal statusIntergovernmental implementation body
PurposePromotion of the Irish language throughout Ireland
HeadquartersDublin, Belfast
Region servedIreland
Official languagesIrish language
CEOFerdie Mac an Fhailigh
Main organBoard of directors
Parent organizationThe North/South Language Body

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'Foras na Gaeilge' ( ), abbreviated FnaG, is the governing body of the Irish language, responsible for the promotion of the language throughout the island of Ireland. It was set up on 2 December 1999, assuming the roles of Bord na Gaeilge, An Gúm, and An Coiste Téarmaíochta, which had formerly been state bodies of the Irish government.

The body comprises one half of The North/South Language Body which was formed as a cross-border 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 Ulster Scots.

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.

Foras na Gaeilge also creates terminology to add to the Irish language.

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Irish Times--Speaking at the launch of a new goalkeeping DVD, in conjunction with -Foras na Gaeilge-, O'Neill commented of the need to revisit the Mark idea that was ... - Date : Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:15:36 GMT+00:00
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Kilkenny Advertiser--Scríobh Leabhar is managed locally through the Kilkenny Education Centre in conjunction with -Foras na Gaeilge- - the Irish language promotional body. ... - Date : Thu, 20 May 2010 23:12:02 GMT+00:00
Loughrea retailers use cúpla focal - Insideireland.ie Tweet this news
Insideireland.ie--Caoimhín Ó Codhla, -Foras na Gaeilge-, described a number of business schemes available and complimented the work that the business community in Loughrea had ... - Date : Fri, 21 May 2010 14:50:11 GMT+00:00
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Kilkenny People---...- other translations being sponsored by businesses or organisations in various countries. Eddie is also working with -Foras na Gaeilge- on an Irish version.--- - Date : Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:18:13 GMT+00:00
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Meath Chronicle--The organisations in question are An -Foras- Pátrúnachta, Glór -na- nGael, Comhluadar, Conradh -na Gaeilge- and Gaelscoileanna Teo. The collective campaign has ... - Date : Wed, 05 May 2010 15:55:05 GMT+00:00



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