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Children’s activities in Ireland / Gweithgareddau plant yn Iwerddon

Are you a parent living in Ireland who wishes to raise your child to speak Welsh?  If so, you are not alone.  We are looking at the feasibility of establishing a mailing list or Whatsapp group to allow families in this situation to communicate, with the possibility of arranging some play dates or similar activities with other Welsh-speaking children.

Let us know if you have an interest in establishing contact with other parents who share these aims by emailing us on info@welshsociety.ie.

Ydych chi’n rhiant sy’n byw yn Iwerddon ac sy’n dymuno magu eich plentyn i siarad Cymraeg? Os ydych, nid ydych chi ar eich pen eich hun. Rydym yn edrych ar y posibilrwydd o sefydlu rhestr bostio neu grŵp Whatsapp i alluogi teuluoedd yn y sefyllfa hon i gyfathrebu, gyda’r posibilrwydd o drefnu rhai dyddiadau chwarae neu weithgareddau tebyg gyda phlant eraill sy’n siarad Cymraeg.

Rhowch wybod i ni os oes gennych ddiddordeb mewn sefydlu cyswllt gyda rhieni eraill sy’n rhannu’r amcanion hyn drwy anfon e-bost atom ar info@welshsociety.ie.

Happy St. David’s Day! / Dydd Gŵyl Dewi hapus!

Draig Werdd would like to wish you a happy St. David’s Day from Ireland.  Wherever you happen to be, we hope that you have the opportunity to celebrate our Welsh national day and to give thanks that, as the song says, we are ‘Yma o hyd’ – still here!

Hoffai Draig Werdd ddymuno Dydd Gŵyl Dewi hapus i chi o Iwerddon.  Ble bynnag yr ydych chi yn digwydd bod, gobeithiwn y cewch gyfle i ddathlu ein diwrnod cenedlaethol ac i roi diolch, fel mae’r gân yn dweud, ein bod ni ‘Yma o hyd’!

Celebrate St David’s Day – Random Acts of Welshness

A message from the Welsh Government office in Ireland:

As you know, our national day is fast approaching!  The day we celebrate our patron Saint David, and all things Welsh. Inspired by the words of David himself ‘Do the small things’, we are inviting our partners in Ireland to join us on our national day by doing their own ‘random act of Welshness’ and to share on social media.

We’d be delighted if you would share a short video of your ‘random act of Welshness’ for us to upload on our social media, with your consent of course!  This can be simply saying Happy St David’s Day/Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus/ La Fhéile Daithí Sona duit.  Or here are some ideas to inspire you!

o   a pic of the Welsh flag at an iconic location (you might even have this already from pre-covid days!)

o   dressing up – your dog/cat/guinea pig … in a Welsh outfit.

o   Making / eating / sharing Welsh cakes

o   Dublin Welsh MVC in action

Here is more information on our global campaign which you might also find helpful. If you could record your videos, in landscape – a phone or ipad will do – it doesn’t need to be pro! Send to us at walesinireland@gov.wales no later than Friday 25th February.

Thanks for your continued support

Cofion cynnes iawn

The Welsh Government Team in Ireland

Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales event

National Museum Wales have announced their next Museum Sleepover: Dino Nights – At Home!   Dinosaur Sleepovers from the National Museum Wales have been sold-out events since they started doing them in 2018. They usually charge quite a bit for this unique event when it’s held in the museum, however, the at-home version will be just £5 (plus Eventbrite fees) for the whole family! The evening will start at 2pm on 5 February and finish 10am on 6 February, and is suitable for children 6-12 years old

There are Facebook Events and a web listing on their website, as well as on Eventbrite where visitors can purchase their tickets:

Activities in the sleepover include:

  • A torch lit video tour of the museum
  • A den-making competition
  • An activity booklet, including activities such as baking and colouring-in
  • Watching a film
  • Family yoga to wake everyone up on the Sunday morning!

This is an exciting event that allows families of all households to be able to experience one of their Dino Nights sleepovers no matter where they are – and without having to leave their home

Who is / Pwy ydy / Philip Mac a’ Ghoill?

Philip Mac a ‘Ghoill is an Irishman who has learned Welsh in less than a year and wants to introduce a scheme such as’ Siarad’ – which brings Welsh speakers and learners together – in Ireland. If you would like to learn more about Philip and his plans, please visit https://dysgucymraeg.cymru/newyddion/pwy-ydy-philip-mac-a-ghoill (in Welsh).

Mae Philip Mac a’ Ghoill yn Wyddel sydd wedi dysgu Cymraeg mewn llai na blwyddyn ac sy’n dymuno cyflwyno cynllun fel ‘Siarad’ – sy’n dod a siaradwyr Cymraeg a dysgwyr gyda’i gilydd – yn Iwerddon. Os hoffech ddysgu mwy am Philip a’i gynllun, ewch i https://dysgucymraeg.cymru/newyddion/pwy-ydy-philip-mac-a-ghoill.