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

What an incredible day for the 2nd National Mahjong Tournament – Ireland! 🀄️🎉

Huge congratulations to our Queen of Mahjong 👑, Maggie! She took the win with an impressive score of 1360!

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!

Time Difference (《時差》) is a non-fiction book about Ireland written in Traditional Han Charcters. In this talk, Hong Kong writer Ki Kwok (郭梓祺) introduces the ideas behind the book and reflects on his time studying Irish writing at Trinity College Dublin.

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 ! 🐎✨

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.

Cantonese in Ireland Celebration Booth – Wolfe Tone Square (22  Feb) — a family-friendly cultural booth showcasing Cantonese traditions, calligraphy, Tang suit photo-ops, games, and more.

🎬 Coffee & Movie Meet-Up ☕
Join us for a relaxed coffee + movie gathering to watch the HK film “Back to the Past”!

We had such a lovely time at our Miniature Cantonese Flowerboard Workshop at @chester_beatty_dublin yesterday💛

Last Saturday at Cork City Library, the room was full of cheerful meowing as we shared the story 'Flow Flow Flow', a tale about a kitty’s adventure and its friendship with a tiger.

Last Thursday, November 13th, a few volunteers from Cantonese in Ireland visited Killinardan Community School in Dublin to run a Cantonese culture workshop for 19 Transition Year students.

Last Saturday at Cork City Library, children gathered for a special Cantonese session about mooncakes and the moon. 🧡

Howth Walk: Scenery walk + recognition of plants and animals in English, Irish and Cantonese

This event will delve into the experiences, challenges, and contributions of the Cantonese-speaking community in Ireland, from the 1950s to the present. 

Want to learn more about Dublin’s history and cultural heritage? Please join our Dublin history tour. We will take you on a tour of famous landmarks and historical gems and share interesting stories of Dublin’s development. Whether you are a history buff or want to learn more about the city, this walking tour is perfect for you. The tour will be conducted in Cantonese to promote participation by Cantonese-speaking residents in Dublin. This is a rare opportunity. Come and join this Cantonese guided tour!

A big thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday — both in person and online — for our talk 'How to maintain minority languages at home'!

On 31 August, Cantonese in Ireland had a blast at the Dublin Maker Festival!