April 2025
Highlights: (10/4) Cantonese in Ireland at a consultation at UCC on “UCC Race Equality Action Plan 2025”. / (13/4) Canto+Eng storytime in Cork City Library
❤️We Couldn't Do This Without You, Thank You! 衷心感謝我哋嘅善長仁翁嘅支持!❤️
Between 4th December and 11th April, something amazing happened: you showed up for us.To every single person who donated to Cantonese in Ireland during this time, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Your support isn't just a donation, it's a loud, clear message that our culture, language, and community matter.🔥
Every contribution, big or small, has helped us run events, develop resources, and create spaces where Cantonese culture can thrive here in Ireland.📢💬
🌟 A Huge Thank You to Our 2024–2025 Volunteers! 衷心感謝我們2024–2025年度的義工!🌟
We’re so grateful to each and every one of you for giving your time, heart, and energy, your support is what keeps our community strong and thriving. Here’s to another wonderful year ahead, thank you for making it possible! ❤️🙌
你哋每一位抽出寶貴時間、投入心力,我哋都萬分感激。正因為有你哋支持,我哋個社群先可以咁團結、繼續成長。期待新一年再創佳績。多謝你哋令一切成真!❤️🙌
網上工作坊:《橋底老虎》 X 全球兒童青少年粵文徵文
“The tiger’s not in the zoo? It’s under a flyover?!”
Come uncover the mystery of the flyover tiger — and learn to write in Cantonese along the way!
To get everyone ready for the Global Cantonese Writing Initiative for Youth, we’re hosting a fun and interactive online workshop! Through the charming story The Tiger Under the Flyover, participants will explore the basics of writing in Cantonese. The session will be led by the book’s author, Peg Chiu, who’ll guide us with her engaging and creative teaching.
New Committee: 2025 - 2026
We’re thrilled to introduce our 2025-2026 Committee 🎉
我哋誠意為大家介紹 2025-2026年度幹事成員 🎉
Good Friday
Today is Good Friday, a day of religious and historical significance in Ireland. In the Christian tradition, Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, observed with church services and reflection.
The day also holds historical importance as it marks the anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, signed on April 10, 1998. This agreement helped end decades of conflict in Northern Ireland and laid the foundation for peace and cooperation.
Cantonese Storytelling & Painting Saturdays at Cork City Library
Yesterday, the sun was shining brightly. Yet, a small group of children gathered for Canto+Eng storytime in Cork City Library.
Cantonese Storytelling on Saturdays: Tram's Playground
One of Hong Kong's most iconic transportation is the Peak Tram in Hong Kong Island, running for over 130 years! Although refurbished and upgraded many times, it still retains its historical style and charm. It is treasured by the Hong Kong people, not only for its cultural and heritage significance, but also for the scenic and breezy journey uphill to the Peak!
March 2025
Highlights: (25/2) I Wish You Love Film Q&A / (2/3) Dublin Film Festival's selected HK movie 'The Way We Talk' / Dún Laoghaire St. Patrick’s Day Parade,
Committee of Cantonese in Ireland for 2025-2025
At the AGM on 25 Mar, nine committee members (2025-2026) are elected via the STV system. Congratulation to Ryan who is newly on board!
🌿✨ Awakening of Insects – Nature Stirs to Life! ✨🐞
The Tiger Under the Flyover shares the fascinating history of Goose Neck Bridge and its transformation over time. The event includes reading the story using Jyutping (Cantonese romanisation) and making the paper tigers 🐯 together!
Movie & Lunch Meetup: The Way We Talk
The Way We Talk is a heartfelt documentary that explores the lives of people with speech impairments. Through the stories of individuals from diverse backgrounds, the film delves into their struggles and triumphs in finding ways to communicate.
Weekly Cantonese:gap6 sat6每週廣東話:𥄫實
Weekly Cantonese:gap6 sat6
每週廣東話:𥄫實
𥄫 stare gap6
實 real sat6
Coffee Movie Meetup: Obedience
Directed by Wong Siu Pong, Obedience is an observational documentary capturing the street life of Hung Hom, Hong Kong. Filmed over three years and edited over another three, the film offers an unfiltered glimpse into working-class life.
Join us for a coffee meetup before the screening, where we’ll chat and connect before heading to the cinema together for the film.
Cantonese Stories on Saturdays
Join us online this Saturday for a Cantonese storytelling session where we explore the mysterious tale of "The Tiger Under the Flyover"!
Our Volunteers 我哋嘅義工: Ethan
My name is Ethan. I have moved to Ireland since 2022, and I am currently still a student studying for the Leaving Cert.