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Seachtain na Gaeilge 2025

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Ceiliúradh Teanga agus Cultúrtha @Ollscoil na Banríona
Irish Language and Cultural Celebration @Queen’s University

We are delighted to invite you to join us in celebrating SEACHTAIN NA GAEILGE 2025!
The events below are open to all QUB students, staff and members of the public, and most events are free to attend.
We have collaborated with An Cumann Gaelach, QFT, Queen’s Students’ Union, Queen’s Radio, An Droichead, Cultúrlann Mac Adam Ó Fiaich and others to bring you a range of Irish language events at Queen’s.
If you would like to attend any of these events, please register via the ‘Registration’ button. Bígí linn!/Join us!

An Mháirt 4ú Márta/Tuesday 4thMarch @2pm Lá na bPancóga/Pancake Tuesday @Sunset Room – Students Union

Join An Cumann Gaelach as they make pancakes ‘as gaeilge’ for Lá na bPancóga!

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An Chéadaoin 5ú Márta/Wednesday 5th March – Maidin Taighde/Research Showcase 10-12 @Cultúrlann Mac Adam Ó Fiaich

Join our students from the Department of Irish & Celtic Studies as they present their latest research findings.

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An Chéadaoin 5ú Márta/Wednesday 5th March – Just Dance…as Gaeilge! 9pm @An Droichead, 20 Cooke St. Belfast.

Join An Cumann Gaelach in the local Irish language and cultural centre, An Droichead, for the dance craze, ‘Just Dance’… as Gaeilge!

Registration

An Déardaoin 6ú Márta/Thursday 6th March – Ciorcal Comhrá le Ceol! 12.30-1.30 @Junction Café

Junction Café is the venue for our monthly Ciorcal Comhrá/Irish language conversation circle, as some of our students from the Irish Traditional Music group showcase their talents!
*Free tea/coffee for all attendees.
Bígí linn!

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An Aoine 7ú Márta/Friday 7th March – Ióga le Sinéad – Yoga with Sinéad 12.30-1.30 @Blue Sky Room – Students’ Union

*places limited!
Yoga Instructor, Sinéad, guides us through a relaxing and revitalising Yoga class ‘as gaeilge’!

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An Satharn 8ú Márta/Saturday 8th March – Rugbaí: Éire v An Fhrainc – 2pm @Wee Bar Queen’s Students’ Union

Enjoy Ireland v France in the Six Nations Rugby and use your ‘cúpla focal’!

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An Domhnach 9ú Márta/Sunday 9th March – Céilí Mór Sheachtain na Gaeilge – 8.30pm @Mandela Hall

Join us in Mandela Hall for our Céilí Mór. Learn traditional Irish Céilí dances, enjoy traditional Irish music and much more!
Please use the link below to book your ticket. There is a cost of £5.00 for this event.

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An Mháirt 11ú Márta/Tuesday 11th March – Ceardlann T-léine/T-shirt workshop 7pm @Auditorium, McClay Library

*places extremely limited!
Join An Cumann Gaelach for a t-shirt printing workshop, where you get to be creative! Bain triail as!
Click the link below to book your place! There is a cost of £6.00 for this event.

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An Chéadaoin 12ú Márta/Wednesday 12th March – Lí Ban 10.00am @QFT

Scoil an Droichid pupils visit us in the QFT for a screening of the Irish language animation sensation, Lí Ban.
*This is a private screening.

An Chéadaoin 12ú Márta / Wednesday 12th March – Rocky Ros Muc- Scannán/Film – QFT@3.30pm

Acclaimed Irish Language film, Rocky Ros Muc, comes to the QFT as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge 2025.
This film is subtitled in English and is rated PG.
Seating is limited, so please book early to secure your place.

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An Aoine 14ú Márta/Friday 14th March – Rith/Run leis An Chumann Gaelach 6pm @Lanyon Building gates

Join An Cumann Gaelach for a fun run…as Gaeilge!
Starting at the front gates of the University at 6pm.

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International Mother Language Day 2025

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Happy International Mother Language Day!

With the International Mother Language Day arriving on Friday 21st February, we are pleased to invite you, QUB students and staff members, especially those who are from different linguistic backgrounds to join in this special Tandem Language Exchange event for the celebration of the richness of our linguistic and cultural assets we bring together to Queen’s.

Date: Wednesday, 19th February, 2025
Time: 15:00-16:30
Venue: TR2, McClay Library

If you have not signed up for the Tandem Language Exchange programme yet, please scan the QR code above or register via the button below.

Sign up for TLE

To learn more about International Mother Language Day, visit the page here.

International Volunteer Day Celebration 2024

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On Monday, 2nd December, Queen’s students (including graduates and visiting students), alumni, and staff came together to celebrate International Volunteer Day with an engaging information session aimed at encouraging greater participation in the Cultural Diversity at Queen’s scheme.

Part of the participants attended the end-of-session group photo.

The event opened with a welcome address by Suyi Yang, the Student Union (SU) Officer for Equality and Diversity, who introduced the SU’s volunteering programs and hosted a lively Q&A session to address participants’ questions.

Ms. Dan Zhou, a Queen’s alumna and Marketing graduate, shared her inspiring journey as an international student taking on voluntary work during her studies. She highlighted the diverse events and activities she supported and reflected on the invaluable soft skills she developed through her volunteer work, particularly in intercultural settings. Dan’s volunteering experience played a pivotal role in her entrepreneurial success, helping her establish her local Belfast-based business, Eco Fresh Food.

Dan (right in picture) was sharing her experience as a volunteer when at Queen’s.

Dr. Liang Wang followed with an overview of the Cultural Diversity at Queen’s scheme. He encouraged students and staff to contribute to upcoming initiatives designed to promote diversity, equality, and inclusion within the Queen’s community. To illustrate, Dr. Wang shared examples from previous Chinese New Year celebrations, offering participants inspiration for their involvement in the upcoming Year of the Snake celebrations.

The informal networking session provided a platform for attendees to exchange ideas, brainstorm, and even outline a few provisional proposals for future cultural events.

Participants enjoyed hot finger foods provided by The Language Centre and refreshments generously sponsored by Ms. Dan Zhou.

The event was a lively celebration of the Queen’s community’s collaborative spirit, fostering connections and generating enthusiasm for making cultural diversity a central part of campus life.