April 2026
Dear Cantonese lovers,
各位親愛嘅粵語愛好者︰
Do you know, readers, there’s an old Irish belief called the “Borrowed Days,” when April borrows a few days from March to bring one last burst of wild weather. People used to say these days could “skin a cow,” not literally, but to show how harsh the cold winds and rain could be. It might explain why early April still brings strong winds, cold snaps, and even flight disruptions in Dublin.
各位讀者，你哋知唔知，愛爾蘭傳統有一個說法，認為四月會向三月借幾日，帶來最後一波惡劣天氣。以前有人話呢幾日可以「剝走牛皮」，形容天氣又凍又濕又大風，非常惡劣。諗落，終於知道點解我呢四月初會有強風、氣溫驟降，甚至連都柏林嘅航班都受影響。
Celebrated Cantonese Culture at St. Patrick’s Day in Dún Laoghaire!
Cantonese in Ireland was honoured to take part in this year’s St. Patrick’s Day parade in Dún Laoghaire, bringing a vibrant splash of Cantonese culture to the streets!
Our volunteers delighted crowds with traditional windmills imported from Hong Kong and the lively sounds of Cantonese music resonating along the parade route. Walking alongside diverse community groups, we were proud to showcase our heritage as part of Ireland’s rich multicultural community.
We’re grateful for the warm welcome and support from the public, fellow participants, and organizers. Your enthusiasm reminds us why cultural exchange and community connection are so important.
Thanks to our amazing volunteers and everyone cheering us on, it’s a privilege to share our culture and be part of this celebration. We can’t wait for next year!
喺都柏林Dún Laoghaire 慶祝咗聖派翠克節，一齊展現粵文化！
「粵語•愛爾蘭」好榮幸今年可以繼續參加Dún Laoghaire嘅聖博德節巡遊，將充滿活力嘅粵文化帶到街頭！
我哋嘅義工用由香港帶嚟嘅傳統風車同熱鬧嘅粵語音樂，為觀眾帶嚟歡樂同喜悅。行喺多元社區團體嘅隊伍之中，我哋好自豪可以喺愛爾蘭豐富嘅多元文化中，展示我哋嘅文化遺產。
衷心多謝公眾、其他參與團體同遊行主辦單位嘅熱情支持同鼓勵。你哋嘅歡呼同掌聲提醒我哋，文化交流同社區連繫係咁重要。
特別鳴謝我哋嘅義工同所有出嚟打氣嘅朋友，能夠參與呢個有意義嘅國家慶典，我哋感到非常榮幸。期待明年再一齊慶祝！
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A big thank you to everyone who joined our Time Difference 《時差》 talk with Ki Kwok (郭梓祺) on 4 April!
An inspiring journey through Irish literature, culture, and identity.
One participant shared:
“Every time I take the DART I will remember the short video we watched today.”
an chéad stáisiún eile…
(THANK YOU to our new committee member Grace for organising the event)
多謝大家喺4月4號參加《時差》分享會，同香港作家郭梓祺一齊展開呢段旅程！
一場充滿啟發嘅對話，帶大家走入愛爾蘭文學、文化同身份探索。
參加者分享：
「相信之後每次搭DART，我都會諗起今日睇過嘅短片。」
an chéad stáisiún eile…
(感謝我哋新任委員 Grace 精心策劃今次活動！)