🎉 Cantonese in Ireland turns THREE! 🎉
Time really flies, in a blink, three years have passed since the founding of Cantonese in Ireland!
This is our second time hosting an anniversary celebration, and this year is extra special as we’re joined by guests from diverse cultural communities across Ireland, coming together to celebrate, connect, and share.

Although it is well past Mother's Day here in Ireland, in Hong Kong we would have just celebrated it last Sunday on the 11th of May 2025! Similar to in Ireland, people young and old in Hong Kong celebrate this holiday by giving handmade gifts to their mothers and enjoying delicious cakes together!

🇪🇺 75th Anniversary of the Schuman Declaration！

This year marks 75 years since the Schuman Declaration was announced, the foundation of today’s European Union. On 9 May 1950, Robert Schuman proposed a vision of peace through economic unity, reshaping Europe’s future. At Cantonese in Ireland, we honour this milestone and the values of cooperation and cultural exchange it represents.

We celebrated love, creativity, and language through a bilingual story session in Cantonese and English.

Weekly Cantonese: Fai3 Seoi2
每週廣東話：廢水

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.📢💬

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！❤️🙌

“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.

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 🎉

Weekly Cantonese: Baan3 Haai5
每週廣東話：扮蟹

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.

Yesterday, the sun was shining brightly. Yet, a small group of children gathered for Canto+Eng storytime in Cork City Library.

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!

Weekly Cantonese: be1 jat1 be1
每週廣東話：啤一啤

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!