Daltaí na Gaeilge
Daltaí na Gaeilge's fish logo, a design featuring Celtic knotwork and inspired by Irish illuminated manuscripts such as the Book of Kells. | |
| Founder | Ethel Brogan |
|---|---|
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Legal status | Public Charity[1] |
| Purpose | Irish language immersion and education |
Region | New Jersey, New York & Pennsylvania |
Official language | Irish |
| Website | daltai |
Daltaí na Gaeilge (Irish pronunciation: [ˈd̪ˠal̪ˠt̪ˠiː n̪ˠə ˈɡeːlʲɟə]; meaning "Students of Irish"; DnaG) is an 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization that operates Irish language immersion programs in the American states of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.[2][3][4][1] It also serves as a resource for Irish language students from across the English-speaking world to connect with qualified instructors.
History
The organization was founded by Ethel Brogan, a native of Armagh, Northern Ireland who learned Irish by spending one month each summer in the Donegal Gaeltacht.[2][5][6] She emigrated to New York City in 1946 and eventually moved to upstate New York.[5][6][3]
In the United States, Brogan began teaching Irish classes for the benefit of interested neighbors. In March 1981, she arranged the first "Gaeltacht Weekend" in New York for students to improve their Irish language skills through total immersion.[3][6]
That initial immersion weekend led to the foundation of Daltaí na Gaeilge, a nonprofit organization registered in the state of New Jersey. Today, in addition to offering Irish language classes in the NY-NJ-PA tri-state area, Daltaí na Gaeilge operates a website that provides discussion boards, online language lessons and many other resources for students and teachers of the Irish language.[2][4][6]
References
- ^ a b "Help Support Our Work". Daltaí na Gaeilge. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
Daltaí na Gaeilge is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt educational organization
- ^ a b c Dorgan, Michael (August 4, 2019). "Irish language lessons and where to find them". IrishCentral. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Ethel Brogan". Irish America Magazine. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
- ^ a b "Irish Immersion as part of the FLTA Program". Fulbright Ireland. November 15, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
- ^ a b Gorman Leong, Aileen (June 17, 2024). "Daltaí dedication shines brightly on Philly's Irish language Saturday". Irish Echo. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Ní Chléirchín, Caitríona (September 19, 2007). "Daltaí an Oileáin Úir" [New Island Students]. The Irish Times (in Irish). Retrieved November 23, 2025.