Campa Samhraidh 2013 i gCeatharlach
Iúil 23, 2013
Reachtáladh Campa Samhraidh trí Ghaeilge an tseachtain seo caite oiriúnach do pháistí ó seacht mbliana go haon bhliain déag d’aois.
Eagraithe ag Glór Cheatharlach, bhí an campa lonnaithe i nGaelscoil Cheatharlach. Chlúdaigh an táille €50 na himeachtaí uile.
Is campa ilghnéitheach é an campa samhraidh agus is gné an-tarraingteach é seo mar baineann na páistí an-taitneamh as éagsúlacht na n-imeachtaí a bhíonn ar chlár na seachtaine.
I measc na ngníomhaíochtaí i mbliana bhí cluichí agus spórt, ealaín, corpoideachas agus céilithe chomh maith le cuairteanna chuig Gairdíní Céadfaíocha in Ionad Delta. Bhí turas go Cill Chainnigh acu le haghaidh seisiún snámha sa Watershed chomh maith le picnic agus spraoi i bPáirc an Chaisleáin.
Chuir Glór Cheatharlach an-fháilte roimh na ceannairí a thug seachtain dá saoire suas chun na himeachtaí a eagrú do na páistí óga. Bhí na páistí céanna béasach, dea-mhúinte agus rannpháirteach ins na himeachtaí uile.
Seachtain lán de ghníomhaíochtaí agus imeachtaí, lán de spiorad agus spraoi. Bhí an-spórt ag na páistí agus bhaineadar an-taitneamh go deo as an seachtain a chaitheamh le chéile trí Ghaeilge ag cruthú go ngabhann spraoi le foghlaim na teanga.
Is cinnte go mbeidh siad ar ais ag lorg níos mó fós an samhradh seo chugainn.
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Turas Siúlóide i nGaeilge i mBaile Átha Cliath
Iúil 23, 2013
Díríonn na turais ar stair agus cultúr na tíre agus tá sé oiriúnach do gach aoisghrúpa Dé Sathairn seo chugainn – an 27 Iúil – dáta an chéad turais. Ag Áirse na bhFiúsailéirí a thiocfaimid le chéile, ag 2.15 pm. Tuilleadh eolais ar fáil ach ríomhphost a chur chuig kevmhickey@gmail.com. Féach an físeán maidir leis na turais anseo: Turas Siúlóide
Gaeil óga chun tosaigh ag Scoil Samhraidh Bhoirche Íochtar
Iúil 23, 2013
Tá Scoil Samhraidh Chonradh na Gaeilge i mBoirche Íochtar á reáchtáil i gceantar Áth na Long sna Beanna Boirche le hos cionn tríocha bliain anuas.
Díríonn an scoil ar chur chun cinn an chultúr Ghaelaigh i measc aos óg an cheantair. Bliain mhór í seo don Ghaeilge i gceantar nach n-aithnítear leis an teanga go hiondúil.
Osclaíodh Áras Pháirc na Mara ní ba luaithe i mbliana agus bhronn an Roinn Oideachais aitheantas oifigiúil ar Ghaelscoil na mBeann.
Ceithre scór óganach a d’fhreastal ar champa na bliana seo idir pháistí bunscoile agus pháistí meánscoile.
Seo chugaibh cuid den siamsaíocht ón scoil samhraidh agus an ghlúin óg ag cur síos ar a ndúil sa teanga: féach an físeán ar www.meoneile.ie
Acmhainní oideachais agus cluichí idirghníomhacha ar Logainm.ie
Iúil 22, 2013
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Dianchúrsaí sa Ghaeilge i rith na Fleidhe
Iúil 19, 2013
An ar mhaith leat do chuid Gaeilge a chleachtadh, nó b’fhéidir tús a chur le foghlaim na Gaeilge don chéad uair? Tá deis iontach agat leis sin a dhéanamh le linn Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013. Beidh dianchúrsaí a sholáthar ag Coláiste an Phobail, ag Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin ar an Mháirt 13ú & an Chéadaoin 14ú Lúnasa ar leibhéil éagsúla. Beidh na ranganna ar siúl ó 11:00-16:00 ar an dá lá. Déanfar freastal ar gach cineál fhoghlaimeora agus beidh cúrsaí ann ar 3 leibhéal ó bhunfhoghlaimeoirí go daoine a bhfuil ardchaighdeán na Gaeilge acu. Beidh múinteoirí den chéad scoth i mbun na gcúrsaí; Fearghal Mag Uiginn, Pól Mac Giolla Eoin agus Malachy Ó Néill. Má tá suim agat clárú do dhianchúrsa nó má tá eolas breise de dhíth ort, déan teagmháil le Ciara nó Fiachra ar [028] 7126 4132 nó ag ciara@culturlann-doire.ie / fiachra@culturlann-doire.ie. Ba chóir teagmháil a dhéanamh chomh luath agus is féidir le do spás a chinntiú. Beidh costas £20 ar na cúrsaí seo don dá lá, beidh fáilte roimh chách.
Setback for Gaelic as number of new pupils rises by just 28
Iúil 18, 2013
THE scale of the challenge to reverse Gaelic’s decline is underlined by news that only 6% of the six-year target for pupils entering Gaelic medium education has been achieved.
The Government-funded Bòrd na Gàidhlig’s (BnG) said the main aim of its National Gaelic Language Plan until 2017 is to increase in the number of pupils entering the first year of Gaelic medium primary schools from 400 to 800. However, the figure had risen by only 28, or 6%, between 2012/2013.
BnG, the official development body, has seen a 16% increase in number of children in Gaelic Education between the ages of three and five, which raises hopes of improvements in future years.
It is seen as vital that the popularity of Gaelic medium education grows to replace the elderly Gaels who are dying.
All Gaelic bodies and enthusiasts are currently waiting for the results of the 2011 census due to be published in the coming months, which will show whether the serious overall loss of speakers has been stemmed by the effort and investment in the last decade.
The 2001 census confirmed the language is still in decline with the number of speakers falling by 11% over 10 years to a figure of 58,650. The figure was 92,400 when those who had some Gaelic language ability are included.
Chief executive John Angus MacKay said: “There is no denying we are aiming high in seeking to double the number of children entering Gaelic-medium education by 2017, but we welcome the challenge as it is the most certain way towards stabilising and growing the number of Gaelic speakers in Scotland.” He said that over the last two years the Bòrd had implemented strategic campaigns promoting Gaelic-medium education.
“We are now beginning to see results in growth in the numbers of children in pre-school and primary Gaelic-medium education. We have also intensified our promotional efforts to encourage Gaelic teacher recruitment and retention,” Mr MacKay added.
Scotland has three Gaelic Medium Education (GME) schools in Glasgow, Inverness and Edinburgh and a further 58 schools which offer GME along with English-medium education. Three more GME schools are planned to open by 2017 in Fort William, Portree and one on the south side of Glasgow.
The Minister for Scotland’s Languages, Alasdair Allan, said: “The Bòrd has set out clear and ambitious targets for the coming years that will deliver Gaelic events and learning opportunities across Scotland. Recent work has clearly demonstrated the level of interest and the growing demand for Gaelic and shows its role as a vital part of people’s everyday lives as well as a lynchpin in our culture and identity.”
Meanwhile, BnG reported that 17 organisations had agreed plans to promote Gaelic in their work. They ranged from the likes of NHS Highland and NHS Western Isles which might have been expected to be supportive, to Falkirk and North Lanarkshire councils.
Creative Scotland and Skills Development Scotland are also on board as are universities and the National Gallery/Museums/Library of Scotland. The Cairngorms National Park Authority is also included. Some 73% of BnG’s £5.1 million funding from the Scottish Government was spent supporting 258 bodies, projects and initiatives supporting the language.
www.heraldscotland.com
Comhcheilg Pháirc an Chrócaigh
Iúil 18, 2013
Tá fáil anois ar úrscéal nua do dhéagóirí ó pheann an t-údar óg as Indreabhán, Diarmaid Ó Ceallaigh.
Tá Diarmaid ag scríobh ó bhí sé an-óg agus is iomaí duais atá bainte amach aige thar na blianta. Go deimhin bhain an leabhar nua, Comhcheilg Pháirc an Chrócaigh, duais i gComórtais Liteartha an Oireachtais na bliana seo caite.
Tá an t-úrscéal nua bunaithe ar shaol an Chumann Lúthchleas Gael agus ach go háirithe ar an gcarachtar Dara Ó Cualán. Tá Dara ar tí imirt sa chluiche is tábhachtaí ina shaol, craobh mionúr na hÉireann i bPáirc an Chrócaigh. Tá a chuid traenála déanta aige, agus a intinn ar an imirt, é ag samhlú na ngaiscí a dhéanfaidh sé mar chúl báire na Gaillimhe. Ach ní raibh súil ar bith aige leis an nglaoch gutháin sin ó dhuine nach n-aithníonn sé: “Tá duine éigin ar an bhfoireann tar éis glacadh le breab chun an cluiche a chailleadh oraibh.”
An magadh a bhí ann? Nó an bhféadfadh sé a bheith fíor? Tá teannas ann cheana i measc na foirne agus oifigigh an chontae, ach an mbeadh aon bhaint aige sin leis? An bhfuil duine dá chomhghleacaithe ag iarraidh an chraobh a thabhairt don fhoireann eile i ndáiríre? Tá cuma aisteach ar an scéal, cinnte!
Is gearr go dtarraingítear Dara isteach i rudaí atá i bhfad ón iománaíocht, breabaireacht, calaois, agus b’fhéidir an bás féin – beidh an misneach ag teastáil uaidh leis an mbáire seo a shábháil.
Ba é Cathal Moore, iar-iománaí na Gaillimhe, a sheol an leabhar ag ócáid i dTigh Chualáin in Indreabhán le déanaí. Tá Comhcheilg Pháirc an Chrócaigh foilsithe ag Coiscéim agus é le fáil ar €7.50 ó Shiopa an Phobail, Indreabhán, nó ó An Siopa Leabhar, 6 Sráid Fhearchair, Baile Átha Cliath 2, Guthán 01 4783814 nó www.cnagsiopa.com.
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Ulster GAA launches scholarships
Iúil 18, 2013
Gaeilge sa Chlub (‘Irish in the Club’) is a major sponsorship programme for adult students of the Irish language and will provide financial assistance to GAA members who sign up for the Diploma in Irish Language course at the University of Ulster.
Dr Malachy Ó Néill, Head of School of Irish Language and Literature at Ulster, welcomed the ‘pioneering’ scheme.
He said: “This is a significant investment by Ulster GAA in club members throughout the province. “There is a growing appreciation of increased employability for Irish language graduates and this pioneering project is in keeping with the ethos of the GAA and the current DCAL initiative for Líofa 2015.”
Martin McAviney, President of Ulster GAA, added: “This initiative enhances the existing strong links between Comhairle Uladh and the University of Ulster, developing the current sporting partnership with a new cultural and linguistic dimension.”
The two-year (part-time) course is currently available at Belfast and Magee campuses with university outcentres at Cookstown, Ranafast and Downings. It runs for three months in the autumn and three months in the spring and classes are taught in each centre on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Donegal All-Ireland winning footballer Éamonn McGee, who graduated with the Diploma in Irish Language earlier this week, gave the scheme his backing. “The Diploma was a real game-changer for me – now I’m starting the degree in September. The part-time course is ideal for someone with a busy lifestyle.”
Ryan Feeney, Head of Community Development, Strategy and Public Affairs with Ulster GAA, spoke of the importance of this scheme at community level. He said it would both empower individuals and enrich communities.
“This scholarship scheme is an investment in GAA volunteers at grassroots level and will enable many people to achieve a university qualification in Irish, developing their own career prospects and enriching their communities.”
Further information is available from Mrs Ros O’Hagan in the School of Irish Language and Literature: r.ohagan1@ulster.ac.uk or 028 7167 5277.
To apply for the Gaeilge sa Chlub scholarship scheme you should forward your contact details to Dónal McAnallen, Culture Education & Outreach Officer with Ulster GAA: donal.mcanallen.ulster@gaa.ie or 028 3752 1900.
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Aonach Eolaíochta na mBunscoileanna 2014 san RDS
Iúil 18, 2013
Anois agus deireadh na scoilbhliana linn, táimid cheana féin ag féachaint ar aghaidh chuig an téarma nua atá romhainn. Is é seo an t-am le bheith ag smaoineamh ar Aonach Eolaíochta na mBunscoileanna san RDS.
Má tá bealach ar leith á lorg agat le heolaíocht agus mata a chur chun cinn sa seomra ranga, tugann an Aonach deis do 120 bunscoileanna tionscadail STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) a léiriú mar chuid den taispeántas. Beidh painéal saineolaithe ann le haiseolas a thabhairt do na daltaí agus tabharfaidh an Aonach deis dóibh cuairt a thabhairt ar thionscnaimh eile ag an gcomórtas mór le rá, an Eolaí Óg (BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition).
Beidh an Aonach ar siúl idir 9-11 Eanáir 2014 agus tá sé oscailte do ranganna 4, 5, 6 agus ranganna Eochair Chéim 2. Ní comórtas atá san Aonach, cuirtear an béim ar comhoibriú le daltaí eile agus scileanna san eolaíocht a shaothrú.
I measc na ceisteanna a cíoradh ag Aonach 2013 bhí:
- Conas a chuireann mála scoile isteach ar sláinte droma agus muid á iompar?
- Conas is féidir le fear sneachta maireachtáil níos faide?
- Cén branda cadhnaire a mhairfidh níos faide i gciorcad simplí?
Beidh deis ag scoileanna léiriú suime a dhéanamh i Meán Fómhair 2013. Cláraigh leis an eolas is déanaí a fháil trí ríomhphost a sheoladh chuig primarysciencefair@rds.ie; glaoigh ar 01 2407990 nó tabhair cuairt ar www.rds.ie/primarysciencefair.
CluBeo – Ag spreagadh scoth na gceoltóirí
Iúil 18, 2013
Is oíche do cheoltóirí úra é ‘CluBeo’ a bhíonn ar siúl ar an tríú Aoine de gach mí i dTigh Leo i Mín na Leice, Tír Chonaill. Is í Máire Ní Bhraonáin, duine de na ceoltóirí is clúití le teacht amach as Éirinn riamh, a chuir tús leis an tógra úr seo i gcuideachta le Dónal Mac Ruairí ó Raidió na Gaeltachta.
Is breá le Máire teacht ar ais go dtí a ceantar dúchais chomh minic agus is féidir léi, agus bíonn sí le cluinstin go minic i dteach tábhairne Leo, ar an stáitse céanna ar thosaigh sí féin ann na blianta ó shin.
Chuir Máire tús leis an tógra seo chun ardán a thabhairt do cheoltóirí nua, agus chun misneach agus spreagadh a thabhairt daofa. Bíonn Máire agus Dónal ann le tacaíocht agus comhairle a thabhairt do na ceoltóirí óga a théann ar ardán.
Bhí deireadh seachtaine iontach speisialta ar fad ann agus Meon Eile ag tabhairt cuairte ar an ‘CluBeo’.
Ní amháin go raibh scoth na gceoltóirí ann ar an oíche sin, ach sheol Niall Mac Eachmharcaigh dlúthdhiosca úr Mháire Ní Bhraonáin agus Chormaic de Barra, ‘Affinity’, an oíche ina dhiaidh.
Chomh maith leis sin uilig bhí an cheardlann bhliantúil de chuid Mháire agus Chormaic, ‘Voices an Harps’, ar siúl in Ionad Naomh Pádraig don deireadh seachtaine ar fad, le daoine ag taisteal chomh fada as an tSeapáin agus an Astráil le bheith ann.
Beidh an chéad ’Clubeo’ eile ar siúl an Aoine seo chugainn (19ú) i dTigh Leo i Mín na Leice.
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