🚨 The Global Cantonese Writing Initiative for Youth deadline is approaching — 1 August, 10:00 AM (GMT)!

You don’t need to know how to write the Han characters, as long as you can speak in Cantonese, we can help you prepare your submission!

喵，又係我。
提提大家：全球兒童青少年粵文徵文比賽仲有45日就截止收稿啦！

Meow, it’s me again.
Just a quick reminder: there are only 45 days left before submissions close for the Global Cantonese Writing Competition for Children and Youth!

Ever wondered how the world’s oldest writing system still in use actually works?
Join Cantonese in Ireland at the Chester Beatty for an interactive workshop on Han characters.

What a wonderful afternoon we shared celebrating our 4th anniversary together. It was truly heartening to see such a diverse mix of people come together, whether from Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Macau, Ireland, or beyond, united by culture, curiosity, and community spirit.

粵語愛爾蘭四周年慶典．多謝大家一齊慶祝！
好開心可以同大家一齊慶祝「粵語愛爾蘭」四周年，當日個聚會真係好溫馨！見到咁多嚟自香港、新加坡、馬來西亞、澳門、愛爾蘭，甚至其他地方嘅朋友聚首一堂，因為文化同興趣連結埋一齊，真係好感動。

Cantonese in Ireland to join the inaugural Community Advisory Group meeting @ The Chester Beatty

We had a wonderful time at @graceparketns for a Cantonese Culture Workshop! 🥢🎏

We had a lovely time at @belvederecollegesj on last Thursday (7 May) for our Cantonese Culture Workshop

Step into a world of imagination, art, and adventure this Saturday with a special bilingual storytelling session of The Magic Horse of Han Gan by Chen Jiang Hong.

Children wish for lots of things: a new doll, a Lego set, a pet dinosaur... Sometimes, their wishes can be wildly unrealistic. So, what happens when a child doesn't get exactly what they wish for?

Once Asia’s brightest star, Rin Asari vanished at the height of her fame. Now living quietly in Dublin, a chance connection forces her to confront the past she tried to escape—and a possible return to the spotlight.

🎉 It’s BACK — and bigger than ever! 🎉
The 2nd National Mahjong Tournament – Ireland is returning to crown Ireland’s next Mahjong King 👑

🎉 強勢回歸。勁過舊年！🎉
第二屆愛爾蘭麻將大賽正式返嚟，等你挑戰「愛爾蘭麻將王」寶座 👑

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!

Looking for a fun and creative way for your child to start writing in Cantonese – without needing to know Chinese characters? Join our Online Cantonese Writing Course for Kids, where we turn spoken Cantonese into written stories using voice input technology!

Today is 元宵節 🏮 — the Lantern Festival — marking the end of the Lunar New Year celebrations.

Yesterday, we had a wonderful bilingual storytelling event for Lunar New Year! 🌙✨

A huge thank you to Cork City Library for having us and supporting this wonderful event!

More photos from last Saturday’s magical celebration in Alliance Française de Dublin @af_dublin ! 🐎✨

Happy Lunar New Year to everyone!
祝大家農曆新年快樂!

Why is the horse—and not the sheep—called Ma in Chinese? When did horses first arrive in China, and what roles have they played throughout history? Join Fangzhe Qiu for an engaging online workshop exploring the linguistic and cultural history of the horse in China.

To celebrate the Year of the Horse, and as part of the Dublin Lunar New Year Festival, Alliance Française Dublin and Cantonese in Ireland are proud to present a free family event bringing together literature, art, and language around Le Cheval Magique de Han Gan by famous Chinese-French contemporary painter and celebrated children's book author/illustrator Chen Jiang-Hong.

Weekly Cantonese: Ngaang6 Bang1 Bang1
每週廣東話：硬弸弸