 National Director of Oireachtas na Gaeilge is Clondalkin's own, Liam Ó Maolaodha.Grassroots Irish language project Pop Up Gaeltacht was co-founded by Clondalkin native Peadar Ó Caomhánaigh.There are an estimated 1500 Irish speaking pupils in Clondalkin, attending the two Gaelscoileanna (Irish language primary schools) and Gaelcholáiste (Irish language secondary school).