The following is a directory of useful organisations, their contact and web details:

Coláiste na bhFiann organises Irish colleges and youth clubs to promote the Irish language among young people.

4 Ardán Clifton,

Baile na Manach,

Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath

http://www.colaistenaabhfiann.ie/

Fón: 01 2808091

Representative body of 23 Irish language organisations.

46 Sráid Chill Dara,

Baile Átha Cliath 2.

http://www.gaelport.com/

Fón: 01 6794780

Support group for families raising their children through Irish.

7 Sráid Lombaird Thoir,

Baile Átha Cliath 2.

http://www.comluadar.ie/

Fón: 01- 6715116

Conradh na Gaeilge is one of the main community based organisations, striving to promote Irish through the island of Ireland.

6 Sráid Fhearchair,

Baile Átha Cliath 2.

http://www.cnag.ie/

Fón: +353 01 4757401

The function of Foras na Gaeilge is to promote the Irish language and to facilitate and encourage its use in speech and writing in public and private life.

7 Cearnóg Mhuirfean,

Baile Átha Cliath 2.

http://www.gaeilge.ie/

Fón: 1850 325 325

An Foras Pátrúnachta is the patronage body of 52 all Irish schools.

92 Bóthar Sheannaigh,

Ráth Éanaigh

Baile Átha Cliath 5.

http://www.foras.ie/

Fón: 01 8314487

Pre-school child education as Gaeilge.

7 Cearnóg Mhuirfean

Baile Átha Cliath 2.

http://www.naionrai.ie/

Fón: 01 6398449

Gael Linn is a non- political, non-governmental organisation established to foster and promote the Irish language and its heritage throughout Ireland.

35 Sráid an Dama,

Baile Baile Átha Cliath 2.

http://www.gael-linn.ie/

Fón: 01 6751200

An all-island co-ordinating body for schools that teach through Irish.

7 Cearnóg Mhuirfean

Baile Atha Cliath 2.

http://www.gaelscoileanna.ie/

Fón: 01 6398431

Glór na nGael organises community competitions to make the usage of Irish a permanent and sustainable feature in partnership with local groups.

32 Lána Hoireabaird,

Baile Átha Cliath 2.

http://www.glornangael.ie/

Fón: 01 6447600

Oireachtas an Gaeilge organises a wide range of events throughout the year to celebrate the traditional arts through the Irish language.

6 Sráid Fhearchair

Baile Átha Cliath 2.

http://www.antoireachtas.ie/

Fón: 01 4783857

Raidió na Life provides an Irish language radio service for Dublin and surrounding areas.

7 Cearnóg Mhuirfean

Baile Átha Cliath 2

http://www.rnl106.com/

Fón: 01 676 3966

TG4 provides a television service through Irish.

Baile na hAbhann

Co. na Gaillimhe

http://www.tg4.ie/

Fón: 091 505050

You may find the following websites useful also:

http://www.gaeilge.ie/ - all about the Irish languages, courses, information for pre-school, primary, etc. See Gaschaint on this site.

http://www.beo.ie/ - an internet magazine for Irish speakers, lots of current topics, etc.

http://www.npc.ie/ - national parents council ireland

Gaschaint is a very useful book and CD for speaking Irish with your child, has useful phrases, every day terms, etc. It costs €30.