As a native Irish speaker born in Rosmuc, Conamara, County Galway, Mike Newell appreciates the variety of ways the Irish Cultural Centre creates a relaxed ambiance for the learning and speaking of Irish For the past ten years, Mike has been active in various programs and events at the ICC He notes that "there’s been a steady increase in the interest people have in learning Irish" In recent times, especially, it seems that Irish Americans and those of Irish descent are looking to learn the language to gain a closer sense of their ancestry and heritage READ MORE