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Talk Like a Pirate Queen: Irish Language Workshop
2027-01-21 19:00:00 2027-01-21 20:30:00 America/Chicago Talk Like a Pirate Queen: Irish Language Workshop Central Library - Rasmussen Room

Thursday, January 21
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2027-01-21 19:00:00 2027-01-21 20:30:00 America/Chicago Talk Like a Pirate Queen: Irish Language Workshop Central Library - Rasmussen Room

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Rasmussen Room

Irish (Gaelic) is a living language spoken in Ireland and learned by people the world over. Get an overview of the language, its history and its status. Karen Reshkin, of Na Gaeil Chicago, teaches simple conversation, vocabulary, and some tips to help pronounce written Irish. You'll also learn a song that mentions Gráinne Mhaol (Grace O'Malley – the Pirate Queen). 

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