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In November 2019, Molly Nic Céile started a YouTube and Instagram page, called 'Gaeilge i mo chroí' to share exactly that, the Irish in her heart, with those who never had the chance to learn and those who wanted to re-learn. Not a native speaker herself, Molly started out making videos about simple words and phrases as Gaeilge but as her audience grew so did her passion which led her to write her first book in September 2024, 'Gaeilge i mo chroí: Irish in my heart - Your Guide to Loving and Living the Irish Language', in which she encourages the reader to leave behind any ill feelings towards the language and discover the richness that it has to offer.
At this event, Molly will delve into the key lessons and advice that she offers in her book for those who would like to start or restart their journey with the Irish language.
Molly is from Letterkenny, County Donegal. She was not raised with Irish but has always had a passion for the language. On November 8, 2019, she posted her first video on YouTube, “How to start speaking Irish” and today, it has been viewed by over 780,000 people. She has made 250+ videos to date, videos in which she teaches Gaeilge, shares her daily life through the language and has conversations with other speakers. Molly started teaching private online Irish classes in December 2020. She has students from all over the world at all levels and now has almost 5 years of teaching experience. She published her first book ‘Gaeilge i mo chroí: Your Guide to Loving and Living the Irish Language’ in September 2024. This book won the Irish Book Award in the Lifestyle Book of the Year category 2024.
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