Céad míle Fáilte! Welcome to the Gift of Gab: Irish Language & Culture network. This group provides you the chance to mingle with local Irish folk and Irish folk at heart. Wonder what Irish sounds like?---Learn a phrase or two! Gain insight on the language and culture for your next trip to Ireland or simply indulge your idle curiosity. Come on down to McGinty's (our favorite watering hole) for a pint and some good craic---Irish for "fun, enjoyment, abandonment, or lighthearted mischief; often in the context of drinking or music!" D.C. is not too big of a place so you never know who you might meet.

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  • November 12, 2011 at 8:00 PM, 2 Irish Speakers and Students attended

    Appalachian dance and double-fiddling Concert in Takoma Park
    Dia daoibh, fellow Gaeilgeori! I am posting this event on behalf of one of the members, Andrea, who is suggesting it: Bruce Molsky Presents: Cleek Schrey & Stephanie... Learn more

  • September 24, 2011 at 11:00 AM, 5 Irish Speakers and Students attended

    Meetup - The 16th annual CCE IRISH FOLK FESTIVAL
    Andrea has suggested an excellent Irish cultural event that I have yet to attend! There is an Irish language session in this festival! Locations: The Sherwood Community... Learn more

  • March 28, 2011 at 6:30 PM, 5 Irish Speakers and Students attended

    Regular study sessions

    They rated it 5.00 5.001 (1 ratings)

    The room I requested at MLK Library was already booked. I had to relocate to another place.

  • January 31, 2011 at 6:00 PM, 4 Irish Speakers and Students attended

    New Year's Meet & Greet

    They rated it 3.00 3.001 (1 ratings)

    Let's meet for some good food and drink, and get to know one another in this New Year's Meet & Greet. Here we can discuss options for study venues, events of note and... Learn more

  • June 19, 2010 at 4:00 PM, 3 Irish Speakers and Students attended

    Talk about the Potomac Celtic Fest (Labhair faoi na Ceilteach Potomac Fest)

    They rated it 3.00 3.001 (1 ratings)

    Let's convene at McGinty's Pub. There are things from the Potomac Celtic Fest I'd like to share. I encourage anyone who showed up there to come to McGinty's and we can... Learn more
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  • New Discussion
    Gene Gene started Special event at Chadwick's
    January 25 at 9:30 PM
    Gene

    "Greetings fellow Irish speakers!..."

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  • New Member
    Erin Murphy Erin Murphy joined
    January 25 at 9:26 PM
    Erin Murphy
    "I love Irish culture and I am interested in finding out about events, music, classes etc. I would also love to learn some of the language."
  • New Member
    justin walker justin walker joined
    January 25 at 9:25 PM
    justin walker
    "Dia duit all, I'm Justin, I'm about 75% Irish and would love to meet more Irish folk around Fairfax. Have a grand day!"
  • New Member
    jecaffrey jecaffrey joined
    December 26, 2011 at 12:38 AM
    jecaffrey
    "Dia duit Gene, I just joined another Irish group and was linked to this one. I am from Enniscorthy Co Wexford and have been living here (Leesburg) for 7 years now. I am fluent in Irish but rusty, over 15 years at school. Slan agus beannacht, Sinead"
  • New Member
    Eric Heare Eric Heare joined
    December 26, 2011 at 12:31 AM
    Eric Heare
    "With ancestory on my father's side dating back to County Armagh, I am most interested in further embracing my Irish heritage."
  • New RSVP
    Annamaria Annamaria RSVPed Yes for Any thoughts on meetups in May or June?
    December 25, 2011 at 6:19 PM
    Annamaria
    TBD  
    Any thoughts on meetups in May or June?
    2 attending
  • New Discussion Reply
    Gene Gene replied to Free Introductory Irish class - see details!
    December 18, 2011 at 2:22 PM
    Gene

    "All the questions you ask? Well, I'm sure he is happy to see that you are so eager to learn spoken Irish with all your questions!"

  • New Discussion Reply
    Andrea Andrea replied to Free Introductory Irish class - see details!
    December 16, 2011 at 10:21 PM
    Andrea

    "Not the one-off session, no, but I started taking classes with him this fall. Lots of fun, though I may be driving him crazy with all the questions I ask!"

  • New Discussion Reply
    Gene Gene replied to Free Introductory Irish class - see details!
    December 11, 2011 at 10:48 PM
    Gene

    "So, has anyone in our group attended Ronan's session and would care to discuss it here?"

  • New Discussion
    Gene Gene started Free Introductory Irish class - see details!
    November 30, 2011 at 1:25 PM
    Gene

    "Hello fellow Irish speakers! Just wanted to forward this offer from my esteemed Irish instructor, Ronan Connolly! As an avid learner of the Irish language, I can vouch for the quality of the instruction Ronan provides...."

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