Gaelscoileanna ag moladh do lucht an oideachais Ghaelaigh scríobh chuig an Aire faoina phleananna nua scoile
July 10, 2013
Smiles all round at St Joseph’s summer camp
July 10, 2013
Thirty-six students from St. Josephs N.S. in Muirhevnamor celebrated the start of their summer holidays in style as they participated in the week long Irish language Summer Camp, ‘‘Is Fiu, Is Feidir, 2013’’.
The purpose of the summer camp is to help children across Ireland enhance their Irish language skills in a fun, informal way. The school corridors were buzzing all week as the children took part in a wide range of activities including sport, art, drama, music, cooking and many more, through the medium of Irish. The packed schedule of events culminated in a Ceili Mor on Friday to celebrate the tremendous week. The traditional Ceili was given a new lease of life as the children engaged in a ‘Campa Samhraidh- Gangnam Style’ dance off! Led by Karol Caulfield, Tess Hughes and Alan Nelson, the St. Joseph’s teachers were well aware that the camp offered the children an excellent opportunity to learn Irish in a fun way. With smiles a plenty Friday afternoon, the summer camp was undoubtedly a resounding success.
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Dioplóma sa Phleanáil agus Buanú Teanga
July 10, 2013
The National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway) in association with Údarás na Gaeltachta are offering individuals the opportunity to undertake a Diploma in Irish Language Planning and Preservation (Dioplóma sa Phleanáil agus Buanú Teanga). This course would be a great advantage to those working with the Irish language sector and individuals working on a national level and implementing the 20 year strategy for the Irish language. This Diploma is open to the public at large but in particular those working with the development of language sectors, or individuals working with language development within Gaeltacht areas or working with the Irish language sector on a national level. Applicants must have the following: *Excellent standard of both written and oral Irish *Candidates must have a computer and internet access as parts of this this course will be on-line. Fee: €990 per anumn, however a discount is available and those who reserve a place on-line before Friday 16th August 2013 will only have to pay €750. The closing date for all applications is Friday, 23rd August 2013. All application must be made online.
For further information regarding this Diploma contact: Éamon Ó Cofaigh, ag: eamon.ocofaigh@oegaillimh.ie nó 091-493802
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(Gaeilge) ANSEO Aip do mhuintir na Gaeilge
July 9, 2013
(Gaeilge) Coláiste Samhraidh 2013 faoi lán seoil i gCeatharlach
July 9, 2013
(Gaeilge) ‘An Léamh Mór’ i gCeatharlach
July 9, 2013
Rúnaí ag teastáil i nGaelscoil Uí Earcáin
July 8, 2013
Limerick GAA club provides Gaeltacht on your door step
July 5, 2013
A LITTLE part of East Limerick was turned into the West of Ireland for a week.
Murroe-Boher GAA club through its Irish officer, Helen Regan, organised a five day activity camp as Gaeilge.
In these recessionary times not every parent can afford to send their children to the Gaeltacht during the summer. And it gets even harder if there are a number of children around the same age. The club backed the idea 100 per cent and their first camp attracted 19 teenagers – all girls.
Mrs Regan said it costs between €850 and €950 to send a child for three weeks to the Gaeltacht.
While they charged just €50 for the week.“I know that when you are in the Gaeltacht you are immersed in Irish from the moment you arrive to until you leave.
“Our idea was to provide activities for first and second years through Irish, and improve their conversational Irish in a fun environment. At that age they are gone too old for soccer camps or GAA camps,” explained Mrs Regan.
It was co-ordinated by Martina McNamara, a qualified Irish teacher, and fifth year girls acted as mentors to groups of three or four to pass on their language skills.
Harty Park in Murroe village was the venue. They played tag rugby, made Irish signs promoting Féile na nGael which is being hosted in Limerick this weekend, practiced healthy eating options, played rounders, bingo, drama, poc fada and football and hurling skills.
All through our native tongue.
As there were no boys involved, Boots staff even gave a full skin care routine and make up advice.
“They packed a lot in to the week,” said Mrs Regan, who hoped the girls picked up Irish without even knowing it.She stressed the importance of being able to speak the Irish language due to the changes in the Junior and Leaving Certificate in recent years.
The oral exam counts for a whopping 40 per cent in both exams.
The feedback has been very positive from the girls and their parents who really “bought into the concept”.
Other clubs are taking up Murroe-Boher GAA club’s initiative as well.
“We will do it again. I have mentioned it to others as well. “It is no substitue for the Gaeltacht but it is a new angle to encourage the kids to speak Irish,” said Mrs Regan, who wished to thank Murroe-Boher GAA club for all their support, and everyone who made the week such a success.
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Summer Reading Challenge for young people
July 4, 2013
Tá dúshlán léitheoireachta Gaeilge speisialta á reáchtáil ag Gaeilge Locha Riach i gcomhar le Leabharlann Bhaile Locha Riach* mar chuid de Scéim Léitheoireachta an tSamhraidh 2013.
Tá an dúshlán léitheoireachta Gaeilge seo dírithe ar na haoisghrúpaí 5-12 agus tá sé i gceist go ndéanfaidh na páistí ceithre leabhar a léamh i nGaeilge le linn na míonna Meitheamh, Iúil agus Lúnasa agus go ndéanfaidh siad léirmheas scríofa gearr maidir le gach leabhar a léifear. Is féidir leis na páistí is óige pictiúr bunaithe ar an scéal a tharraingt. Glacfar leis na léirmheasanna go dtí 31 Lúnasa 2013.
Tabharfaidh foireann na leabharlainne Foirm Léirmheasta amach le gach leabhar agus cuideoidh siad le páistí teacht ar leabhair Ghaeilge a oireann d’aoisghrúpa agus do chumas léitheoireachta an pháiste**. Bronnfar teastais léitheoireachta speisialta ar gach páiste atá páirteach sa scéim léitheoireachta ag ócáid speisialta roimh dheireadh na bliana agus beidh duais speisialta (an ríomhléitheoir Amazon Kindle) ag dul don dhá léirmheas is fearr ar fad agus déanfar iad a chraoladh le cur ar an Idirlíon.
Tá Comhar Creidmheasa Naomh Breandáin (le deimhniú) ag déanamh urraíocht ar cheann de na ríomhléitheoirí Amazon Kindle.
Summer Reading in Irish Challenge
This is a special reading in Irish challenge organised by Gaeilge Locha Riach in conjunction with Loughrea Library* to coincide with the 2013 Summer Reading Challenge.
This challenged is aimed at the 5-12 age group. The challenge for children is to read four books in Irish over June, July and August and to complete a written review of each book read. Younger children can draw a picture based on the book read. Entries (reviews) will be accepted up to the 31st of August.
The library staff will hand out a Review Form with each book and will advise regarding books suited to each child’s ability**. Each participating child will be awarded a special certificate of achievement at a special award ceremony before the year is out and a special prize (Amazon Kindle e-reader) will be awarded for the best two reviews which will also be recorded live for the Internet.
Naomh Breandáin Credit Union are sponsoring one of the Amazon Kindle e-readers.
Nótaí / Notes:
*Tá leabharlanna eile in Oirthear na Gaillimhe in ann leabhair Ghaeilge a fháil duit ach iad a iarraidh. Tarlaíonn sé go bhfuil an leabharlannaí agus a foireann i Leabharlann Bhaile Locha Riach iontach cabhrach i dtacú le páistí atá ag léamh i rith an tsamhraidh agus tugann siad cuidiú is spreagadh do na paistí leabhair Ghaeilge a roghnú. Tá Leabharlann Ghráig na Muilte Iarainn an-chabhrach fosta. / Take out books from any of the East Galway libraries or contact the office for advice on how to join in. The librarian and staff in Loughrea Library are particularily proactive in helping children participate and choose books in Irish. Woodford Library equally so.
**Iarr aon leabhar Gaeilge nach bhfuil ar fáil sa leabharlann ar Ghaeilge Locha Riach. / If there’s a book you want in particular which cannot be found/ordered in your library please come to Gaeilge Locha Riach.
*** Léirmheasanna samplacha: http://www.gaeilge.ie/Books/Book_Reviews_List.asp
*** Sample reviews: http://www.gaeilge.ie/Books/Book_Reviews_List.asp?lang=en
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July 3, 2013
