A NEW Irish themed playgroup for parents with young children who are interested in Irish culture has been launched in London.
The London Irish Centre in Camden was the venue for the the first gathering which attracted a great turn out of parents and their young children.
The aim of the playgroup is to give young children fun experiences with the Irish language, songs, rhymes, music and the wider culture.
The idea was the brainchild of Gorey, county Wexford man James McDonald, a well know figure on the traditional Irish scene in London as a traditional singer and song-maker, who recently became a father for the first time.
James and a handful of other parents decided to set up the playgroup and hope to run free monthly sessions in the new year.
It will be a stay-and-play set up and hopefully enough parents will be happy to share in leading a song, a game or play a tune or tell a story.
The next playgroup will take place at the London Irish Centre on Saturday 28th January from 12 - 2pm and all are welcome to attend.
