Hundreds of events focused on the Irish language are taking place across the country, with primary schools in particular joining in the craic agus ceol to mark Seachtain na Gaeilge.
The organisers of Seachtain na Gaeilge (SNAG), which runs from 1 to 17 March, say that "tá cuireadh ag gach éinne - an invitation for everyone, cúpla focal a úsáid throughout the festival".
For the next few weeks, the public is being encouraged to use Gaeilge to celebrate with na céadta eachtraí and activities ar siúil timpeall na tíre.
"The main aim for the festival is to help people to find the confidence to use whatever Gaeilge they have, and we know it's something we need to encourage," Conradh na Gaeilge’s Bainsteoir Sheachtain na Gaeilge Orlaith Nic Ghearailt told RTÉ News.
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"Is ceiliúradh speisíalta í #SNAG", Ms Nic Ghearailt said, outlining how it has developed into an international fleadh, making it one of the biggest celebrations of the language and Irish culture that takes place each year in Ireland and in many other countries too.
"From a busy calendar of organised events, to reminding people to simply throw in their cúpla focail", the SNAG organisers say that the festival is bigger and better than ever.
"Bíonn ionadh ar dhaoine, people are always pleasantly surprised by how much Irish they have, once they give it a go," Ms Nic Ghearailt added.
Voluntary and community groups, local authorities, schools, libraries, and music, sports, arts and culture organisations are all organising events for Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia in their local area.
This year, the festival has three ambassadors promoting Gaeilge - comedians Michael Fry, Julie Jay and Shane Daniel Byrne.
Mr Byrne encourages people to "go for it" and just use their Gaeilge, pointing out that anyone can switch on TG4 for a few hours a week.
He said people should not be afraid of using the cúpla focail.
"Bíodh muinín agat ionat féin, cur TG4 ar siúil cúpla uair sa tseachtain agus ná bíodh faitíos ort, ná bíodh imní ort, tá sí deas fáilteach," he said.
Julie Jay said, as a tuismitheoir, "it has never been easier to parent as Gaeilge than it is now, and not just in the Gaeltacht".
"I do have friends who speak only Irish with their children, and quite a few of them are living in Dublin or other non-Irish speaking areas, and they are flying it," she said.
Fellow ambassador Michael Fry said: "Más Éireannach thú agus má chónaínn tú in Éirinn, is ceart duit an Ghaeilge a fhoghlaim … toisc go bhfuil i bhfad níos mó eolais inti faoinár gcultúr agus ár n-oidhreacht."
There are 369 activities taking place across the country, from OPW guided tours as Gaeilge, including at Caisleán Baile Átha Cliath-Dublin Castle on 14 March and a "turas chuig an cheathrú Gaeltacht - in Belfast".
For many páistí i mBaile Átha Cliath, they are bending over backwards for their Gaeilge with 'Óga Yoga’.
Ciarán Mac Fhearghusa founded Óga Yoga to introduce yoga to Gaelscoileanna and he is passionate about the joy of engaging with páistí tríd and teange through movement.
The yoga teacher has a hectic schedule during SNAG visiting schools, libraries and community centres.
"We take Gaeilge out of the classroom and make it fun so that the páistí can really move around, find enjoyment through movement and they don’t even notice that they are doing it all tré Gaeilge," he said.
Mr Mac Fhearghusa has written a series of books called ‘Diarmuid agus an mata yoga’ where a magic flying yoga mat brings the title character Diarmuid on a host of adventures.
Mr Mac Fhearghusa provides every child at his yoga sessions with the book and the children then have fun imitating all the ainmhithe pictured in the book.
"Anois - moncaí" is a common instruction during a yoga session and the children strike poses and have fun stretching and bending all through Gaeilge.
"After our classes, we find that the children are more settled and relaxed and can go back into the classroom to return to the books," Mr Mac Fhearghusa said.
He spoke to RTÉ News after one of his sessions at Hollypark Boys’ School in Blackrock in Dublin.
"Tá sé go hiontach and altogether really amazing," ar dhúirt Seán Flanagan in Rang Cúig.
His classmate Daniel Cunnife said he thinks SnG is a wonderful event, explaining how they always look forward to it.
"Is aoibheann liom Seachtain na Gaeilge because we play sports as Gaeilge, peil on the astro agus bíonn paráid mór gach blíain which is great fun," Daniel said.
"Is maith liom Gaeilge, agus tá a lán craic agus spraoi ar siúil," he said.
Seán explained that "gach blian bíonn mé ag súil le Seachtain na Gaeilge … bíonn an atmaisféar go hiontach".
Across Dublin, na daltaí in Scoil Neasáin, a bunscoil lán Gaelach which recently celebrated 50 years in the Harmonstown area of north Dublin, have been dancing, singing and quizzing their way through SNAG.
Tá na daltaí ansin ag baint taitneamh as, relishing the chance to use their Gaeilge in fun ways.
They have a busy schedule lined up including rince sa chlós, 'an lúb is laige' (the weakest link), bannaí ceoil agus Tráth na gCeist.
Conradh na Gaeilge’s Orlaith Nic Ghearailt said that that message is "Seachtain na Gaeilge is for everyone - Bain Triail Aisti - Surprise Yourself!".
She explained how international events are enjoying success too.
"Oiche ceoil in the Liverpool Irish centre last weekend was a great hit, as was the celebration by the University of Ottawa hosted by Clíona Ní Chorráin who teaches Gaeilge classes there, with the ICUSF - Ireland Canada University Foundation," she said.
There is a Pop-up Gaeltacht taking place in Jack Dempsey’s on 33rd Street in Nua Eabhra (New York).
Other events that form part of the festival include celebrations in New Zealand, where Kneecap is currently touring and playing to sold-out gigs.
In Frankfurt, meanwhile, there is a celebration of Mná na Éireann taking place for International Women's Day, which will be held both as Gaeilge and in German.
