Stephen Fry and a number of other big name stars have recorded special messages for RTÉ's celebration of Seachtain na Gaeilge.
Fry, who kickstarts the series on Wednesday, is among a host of famous faces including Nadia Forde, Miriam O'Callaghan, Ronan O'Gara, Stephanie Preissner and Paul Galvin who will take part in the series running daily on RTÉ's YouTube channel and social media platforms.
The celebs will share their experiences with the Irish language and use whatever Irish they have in the messages, all recorded on their smartphones.
This isn't Fry's first introduction to the Irish language. In 2011, the 59-year-old star made a cameo in Ros na Rún as part of the actor and writer’s documentary series Planet Word.
Fry played an English tourist who ends up in Ros na Rún’s local pub Tigh Thaidhg, with his most notable lines including ‘níl ocras orm’ and ‘slán go foill’.
Seo Linn will also join in the fun and play a live music session on 2FM following the release of their single Rise.
And if that's not enough there will be downward facing madras, Pop Up Gaeltacht’s, Luas women and loose translations featuring in a series of short videos as part of Random Acts as Gaeilge.
"This year's Seachtain na Gaeilge on RTÉ is shaping up to be our most ambitious and enjoyable yet," said RTÉ's Group Head, Irish Language, Rónán Mac Con Iomaire.
"By putting innovation and online at the centre of our celebration of the Irish language and capturing and sharing its colourful and varied everyday use in the world around us we may surprise a few people and encourage them to see our native language in a new light."
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