Students Receive Irish Language Awards at Embassy

Irish Studies students at St Mary’s University College, Twickenham, recently celebrated the successful completion of their Irish language course during a ceremony held at the Irish Embassy in London. During the ceremony, students were presented with a ‘fainne’ pin badge that represents their willingness to learn the Irish language. St Mary’s offers the only Irish Studies programme in London, and it is an important component of the University College’s long association with Ireland and the Irish community in London. The language component of the course is funded by the Irish Government’s Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Irish Studies Programme Director Dr Ivan Gibbons commented, “St Mary’s is proud of its links with Ireland and the continued support from the Irish Government of our language course enables St Mary’s to reach out to the local Irish community. Our annual awards ceremony at the Irish Embassy in London allows us to celebrate these continued links and congratulate students on their hard work.” The new semester of Irish Language classes begin on 16^th September. For more information please contact Dr Gibbons