Gael-Taca Explained

Gael-Taca is an Irish language promotional organisation in County Cork in the Republic of Ireland. They are based on Sullivan's Quay in Cork City where they run a shop and café.^{[1] [2]} The organisation focuses on promoting the Irish language in the business sector and on trying to expand the number of Irish language immersion schools or Gaelscoileanna in County Cork.^{[3] [4]}

History

The group was established in 1987 by Pádraig Ó Cuanacháin who remained their Marketing Director until he died in 2008.^[5]

Activities

Gael-Taca provides a free consultancy service to businesses that want to incorporate the Irish language in their business, including encouraging property developers to choose Irish language names for their new developments, and they answer general Irish language queries from the public in Cork .^[6]

Gradam Uí Chuanacháin

The annual Gradam Uí Chuanacháin award is named after Ó Cuanacháin and is awarded by Gael-Taca to the business that has, in their view, promoted or used the Irish language the best in Cork in the preceding year.^{[7] [8] [9] [10]}

See also

• Gaeltacht Irish speaking regions in Ireland.
• Bailte Seirbhíse Gaeltachta Gaeltacht Service Towns.
• Líonraí Gaeilge Irish language networks.
  • 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 Gaelscoil Irish language-medium primary school - often used to refer to Irish language-medium secondary schools also.
• Gaillimh le Gaeilge Galway city-based Irish language organisation who work with the business sector.
• Forbairt Feirste Belfast-based Irish language organisation who work with the business sector.

External links

• Gael-Taca website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gael-Taca's New Irish Language Centre- Daon Phoblacht Chorcaí . 11 May 2018.
2. Web site: "Café Cois Laoi" oscailt inniu a chairde- Gael-Taca Facebook . 11 May 2018.
3. Web site: Gael-Taca- Cork Chamber of Commerce . 6 May 2018.
4. Web site: All Irish School Carrigaline- RTÉ . 5 May 2018.
5. Web site: Clár i gcuimhne ar Phádraig Ó Cuanacháin- Cois Laoi, Raidió na Gaeltachta. 11 May 2018.
6. Web site: A passionate yet pragmatic crusader for the Irish language- The Irish Times . 5 May 2018.
7. Web site: Gradaim Uí Chuanacháin le bronnadh i gcathair Chorcaí ar ghnólachtaí Gaelacha anocht- Tuairisc.ie. 6 May 2018.
8. Web site: Promoting the Irish language- InBUSINESS Chambers Ireland. 6 May 2018.
9. Web site: GRADAM UÍ CHUANACHÁIN- Raidió na Gaeltachta. 11 May 2018.
10. Web site: Nótaí Cainte don Uachtarán Michael D. Higgins ag Caifé Cois Laoi, Gael-Taca Teo, Corcaigh- President Michael. D. Higgins. 11 May 2018.