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Féidearthachtaí and the future of the Irish language

This year's ambassadors for Seachtain na Gaeilge, Manchán Magan, Éadaoin Fitzmaurice and Maura Derrane spoke on the Today Show about the opportunities the Irish language has afforded them in the careers and personal lives.

Labhair na hambasadóirí faoi fhéidearthachtaí, téama na féile a mhaireann suas go dtí Lá 'le Pádraig. Is tionchaire í Éadaoin atá ag plé leis na meáin shóisialta le tamaill anuas, is údar agus craoltóir é Manchán agus is craoltóir agus iriseoir í Maura agus iad ar fad i ndiaidh an teanga a úsáid sa saol oibre agus lasmuigh de.

Manchán spoke about how lucky we are that Irish is on every signpost in Ireland, giving us a key into the Irish language everyday.

Éadaoin and Manchán both spoke about the challenge but also the fun element of learning language, such as Réaltaí na Gaeltachta, where 5 familiar faces were sent to Rann na Feirste on an immersion course to get back to speaking Irish.