Ciorcal Comhrá returns to Claregalway

A wonderful Irish speaker who has spent a very full life taking care of people on the margins is coming to Claregalway to take charge of our ‘Ciorcal Comhrá’ at The Arches Hotel this Autumn.

Having spent much of his life working as a priest in South America, where he served the poorest of people in Chile and Brazil, Gearóid Willie O Fátharta is an acclaimed writer, an Irish community activist, a former Columban missionary priest, and author from Cois Fharraige in Connemara.

He will join us on Thursday nights at The Arches Hotel from Thursday, October 2, where he will take charge of two conversation circles. Please note that we are changing the format this year!

The first ‘ciorcal’ from 7 to 8pm will be aimed at learners and those who feel they have forgotten their Irish since school. Gearoid Willie will spark a love of Irish among learners and those with a little fear of the language, thanks to his own deep love for Gaeilge.

The second ‘ciorcal’ from 8 to 9pm will be more of a social event for those who are more comfortable with the language, and people are welcome to drop in for either session at The Arches Hotel.

These conversation circles will run for eight weeks, in conjunction with the Irish classes at the same venue on Tuesdays, and we hope to extend them if there is sufficient interest.