Elevating every child's voice
What we do
Schools and educators
We bring the Language Explorers programme to primary schools in Ireland. We train teachers, educators and practicioners.
Our mission
Mother Tongues, established in 2017, is a leading organisation working at the intersection of the arts, language and cultural diversity in Ireland. Our mission is to unlock the creative potential of multilingualism through high-quality, inclusive arts experiences that promote social cohesion, celebrate linguistic and cultural diversity and foster a sense of belonging for children, families and communities. We are proud to be consistently funded by the Arts Council of ireland and South Dublin County Council.
Our flagship programmes
Our impact
parents and children attended the Language Explorers Early Years programme
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children attended our award-winning Language Explorers programme in primary schools
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parents, teachers, educators, artists and art workers attended our talks and training programmes
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people attended the Mother Tongues Festival 2025
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Make an impact. Get involved!
Do you have questions on how to raise your child with more than one language?
Talk to an expert
Would you like your child to be able to communicate with their extended family? Are you worried that your heritage language is going to be left behind? If you need a tailored plan for your family circumstances book a 1-to-1 consultation with our experts on bilingualism.
Explore our resources
Discover more in our Learning Hub! This is a central repository for training courses and materials developed by Mother Tongues and hosts video lessons delivered by expert speakers, articles on all aspects of bilingualism and parents resources that you can download and use with your children.
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