heartwarming language revival story

in the New Year, a new old language: Language Hat points out "Cá Bhfuil Na Gaeilg eoirí? [Where are all the Gaelic speakers?]", the story of the author's attempt to get around Ireland speaking only Irish. The younger generation's new adoption of Irish is quite fascinating, especially in light of adult Dubliners' overt hostility to Gaelophones.

Go read it!