Irish Language Introduction
The Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh – Essex Division are pleased to host an Introduction to the Irish Language
Special guest Professor Brian O’Broin of William Paterson University will provide basic instructions for complete beginners at the Shillelagh Club on Sunday afternoon, March 29th, in a group setting.
Dr. O’Broin’s outline of the program:
- A short language class for complete beginners (45 minutes);
- A short introduction to five popular Irish language bar songs (45 minutes);
- A traditional music session (in which those songs might get sung).
What better way to honor our culture than by learning the language of our ancestors! “Hello, How are you, May I buy you a drink? See you soon.” We feel it would be important to learn these basic phrases and to use them whenever we’re together!
As a bonus, some of our members are bringing together musicians to embark on a Traditional Irish
Music Session in the bar at the Shillelagh Club that same afternoon – a good opportunity to use some of
those Irish words, phrases, and songs!
There is no telling if we’ll be able to repeat this event, so mark your calendars for this unique opportunity!
We’ll need a head count so please send an email with the names of interested participants to:
[email protected]
Program Schedule:
March 29th, 2026
- 2PM Irish Language Class for complete beginners
- 2:45 Introduction to popular Irish bar songs
- 3:30 Traditional Irish Music Session with opportunities to sing those songs
Special Guest:
Brian Ó Broin, Ph.D.
Dept. of English, William Paterson University, New Jersey, USA
Linguistics – Medieval Studies – Irish Studies
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