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.

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

Weekly Cantonese: Zap1 Syu1
每週廣東話：執輸

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

Cantonese in Ireland marked another meaningful year of cultural promotion and community connection in 2025. Through 18 diverse events, we brought Cantonese language and culture into schools, libraries, festivals, and public spaces across Ireland, reaching approximately 50,000 people.

Hi, I’m Wai-Hang. Since moving to Ireland, three moments stand out as the brightest strokes on my life canvas! 

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

We are incredibly grateful to every one of you for sharing your time, heart, and energy. Your dedication and support are what keep our community strong, connected, and thriving. Here’s to another amazing year ahead—thank you for making it all possible! ❤️

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.

Weekly Cantonese: Nau2 Gai3 
每週廣東話：扭計

Join us online as we read a short story, where a cat encounters a trapped friend.

We would like to thank our donors who generously supported us financially. 
衷心感謝我哋嘅善長仁翁嘅支持！

Hello everyone! I’m Heidi. My husband and I moved to Ireland in 2022. I work here as a childcare practitioner, and my husband is a registered social worker; we’re both continuing in our professional fields.

Cantonese of Ireland are deeply saddened by the Tai Po fire and extend our heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones affected by this tragedy.

If you wish to help, you can consider donating via Hong Kong Red Cross.

Congratulations to our chairperson, Max Yu, who graduated from @immigrantcouncilofireland ’s Migrant Leadership Academy 2025 and attended the ceremony on 22 November.

Weekly Cantonese: Sat1 Wan4 Jyu2
每週廣東話：失魂魚