Summer Camp in Mulligar – Summer 2013
May 22, 2013
8 July 2013 – 12 July 2013
The aim of Feachtas Óg-Ghluaiseacht na Gaeilge to develop the Irish language and they hey have a particular interest in providing Gaeilge to the youth, making it a permanent feature of their lives.
This summer Feachtas Óg-Ghluaiseacht na Gaeilge will host Irish language summer camp in Mullingar in Co. Westmeath aimed at primary school pupils aged 10-15yrs and they will run from 8th-12th July 2013.
The camp will be held in Coláiste Naomh Fhinín in Mullingar from 10am-3pm.
Events include Irish language classes in a relaxed setting, football, basketball, workshops, drama, art and music, singing, fun games, conversation, day trip plus much more.
There are 30 spaces available
The cost is €70. A family discount applies.
More information contact:
Liam Ó Maolchluiche
Feachtas Óg-Ghluaiseacht na Gaeilge
Oifig a 8,
Teach Coghill,
64 Sráid an Dáma,
BÁC 2.
Uimhir Theileafón: 087 9046136 / Ríomhphost: liam.feachtas@gmail.com
Coláiste Samhraidh i mBaile Átha an Rí
May 21, 2013
Gaelscoil an Chuilinn opening attracts large crowd
May 21, 2013
Gaelscoil an Chuilinn was officially opened in West Dublin last Saturday, 18 May.
Gaelscoil an Chuilinn has been in existence in Tyrrelstown since September 2012, when they started out with 15 students. With popularity gained over the last year, they are looking forward to welcoming a full class of 32 junior infants to the school next September.
Sporting hero Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh was a special guest at the opening, and there were many other recognisable faces at the event, with local T.D.s Leo Varadkar, Joe Higgins and Patrick Nulty as well local councillors Michael O’Donovan and Kieran Dennison. Local T.D. Joan Burton spoke on behalf of the Government about the improvement and success achieved by the Gaelscoil to date, as well as the importance of a Gaelscoil to the area. There was a large local contingency at the launch also including members of the clergy, parents and the Board of Management.
Principal Fergus Ó Conghaile was delighted with the opening and the amount of people present; “There was a tremendous amount of people present, a big crowd of both well-known people and parents. I’m very happy with the growth of the Gaelscoil to date as well as the aid of the public in the area. I want to thank the priest and rector, who gave us a blessing and a warm welcome to the area. We’re looking onward to the growth of the school, as well as the opening of Naíonra an Chuilinn in September”.
With two people employed at Gaelscoil an Chuilinn to date, principal Fergus Ó Conghaile, as well as teacher Nóinín Ní Ghoill, the school is still registering new students for senior infants and first class for next year, though their junior infants class for next year has been filled.
“Heritage grows through learning” is the motto at Gaelscoil an Chuilinn, and without a doubt Irish heritage will grow more and more as the amount of students in the Gaelscoil grows.
More information on Gaelscoil and Chuilinn is available on gaelscoilanchuilinn@gmail.com or on 01-8262022.
As well as the new students coming to the school in September, Naíonra an Chuilinn pre-school will also be opening in the Gaelscoil. More information on this is available on naionraanchuilinn@gmail.com or 085-7266455.
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Uachtarán Nua ar Chomhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge
May 21, 2013
Ógras Summer Camps 2013
May 21, 2013
1 July 2013 – 2 August 2013
Ógras is an Irish language youth organisation for young people between the ages of 8 and 19 years.
Ógras organises Day Summer Camps throughout the country in July and August each year. Many of these camps are held in Leinster – others in Mayo, Galway, Donegal, Kerry and Derry.
Events include board games, art classes, treasure hunts and fun games, conversation, basketball, football, drama, music, céilí plus much more.
Cost: €55 per week per child *
If more than one child from family attending the cost is 50euro per child
Children from 7-11 years are very welcome to attend.
For a full list of locations & dates visit: www.ogras.ie
Further information is available by contacting:
Ógras
6 Harcourt Street
Dublin 2
Tel: 01 4751487 / E-mail: eolas@ogras.ie
Summer Camp in Loughrea 2013
May 21, 2013
6 August 2013 – 17 August 2013
The aim of Gaeilge Locha Riach is to develop the Irish language in East Galway and to make the Irish language available to the people of the district and to make Irish language services available to everyone in the area.
They have a particular interest in providing Gaeilge to the youth, making it a permanent feature of their lives. They also aim to support learners and families that have children learning Gaeilge.
For the twelfth year running Gaeilge Loch Riach will host Irish language summer camp in Loughrea, Co Galway aimed at primary school pupils and they will run for two weeks, from the 7th to the 10th and from the 12th to the 17th of August 2013.
The cost is €45 per child per week or €90 for the fortnight. A family discount applies.
Events include storytelling, drama, art and music, singing, fun games, conversation, football, plus much more.
You can register now!
More information below or call Ruth, Gaeilge Locha Riach, on 091 870718 or send an email to oifig@lochariach.com
For a full list of dates visit: www.lochariach.com
Comhar Óg is on the shelves now
May 21, 2013
The second edition of ‘Comhar Óg’, the youth magazine of ‘Comhar’ is to be published this week.
Comhar Óg consists of the work of second level students in Ireland, between short stories, poetry, articles, cartoons, photos and lúibíní.
Funded by the Comhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG), ‘Comhar Óg’ provides teenagers with the opportunity to develop their writing skills, as well as providing relevant reading material for young people.
With dialects ranging from Connacht to the Déise, from Corca Dhuibhne to Gaoth Dobhair, there is much input from all four corners of the country, and it is clear that much effort is being put into writing by the students of Ireland.
Edited by Áine Uí Fhoghlú, well-known writer from an Rinn, Co. Waterford, and designed by Comhar designer Mark Wickham, both are without a doubt looking at these young writers as the future of Comhar.
Editor Áine Uí Fhoghlú highly recommends students to get practicing and writing, especially with the summer months coming. She also recommends teachers to work on creative writing skills, especially with transition year students.
With the submission date for Gradaim Liteartha an Oireachtais drawing near on July 1st, surely there will be a lot of writing done between now and then. More information on this, Comhar Óg, and Comhar itself is available on (01) 6785443, www.iriscomhar.com or iriscomhar@gmail.com.
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Opportunity for Irish learners to achieve TEG qualifcation
May 20, 2013
The European Certificate in Irish (TEG) and Oideas Gael are coming together to give Irish students the opportunity to get recognition for their work whilst attending Oideas Gael courses this summer.
TEG will offer official certification for language skills obtained while attending Oideas Gael courses. During summer 2013, TEG will be conducting oral exams in Gleann Cholm Cille where learners will have the choice to take these exams while studying with Oideas Gael. The exams will take place on 22 June, 6 July and 20 July.
Since its foundation in 2005, European Certificate in Irish is the first and only certification system for Irish for adults. TEG is aimed at anyone with an interest in learning Irish, and over 2,500 people from Ireland and abroad have taken the exams since their foundation. TEG recognition is very helpful in the working world, is among the entry requirements for Forbairt Naíonraí Teoranta, The Teaching Council, The Fulbright Commission, The Department of Education and Skills; and the Colleges of Education: Marino Institute of Education, St. Patrick’s College of Education, Mary Immaculate College of Education and Hibernia College.
TEG exams will be available at the following levels at Oideas Gael:
A1 – Elementary 1
A2 – Elementary 2
B1 – Intermediate 1
B2 – Intermediate 2 (20 July only)
C1 – Advanced 1 (20 July only)
There will be a cost of €50 on TEG examinations through Oideas Gael, and to register for an exam go to www.teg.ie. Advice on the appropriate level of test a candidate should undertake is available from Oideas Gael teachers, as well as TEG staff in NUI Maynooth. More information is available on TEG’s website www.teg.ie, at teanga@nuim.ie or on 01 7086417.
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Principal appointed to new gaelscoil in Kildare
May 16, 2013
A new Gaelscoil will open in Kildare town in 2013 under the patronage of An Foras Pátrúnachta. The new Gaelscoil will be an Irish-medium school that is co-educational with a multi-denominational spiritual characteristic.
The new school will be located in the VEC secondary school in Kildare town which is currently accommodating Educate Together. An Foras Patrúnachta is still accepting applications for places in the new school. Parents who are interested in this school can get an application form here.
The application form should be completed and posted to An Foras Patrúnachta, Bloc K3, Campus Gnó Mhaigh Nuad, Maigh Nuad, Co. Chill Dara as soon as possible.
Meet the new principal: Norma Ní Chonchúir
“I am from Kerry originally. I completed my B. Ed in Mary Immaculate College and a Masters in Education in NUI Maynooth.
“I moved to Kildare eight years ago when I got my first job and have been teaching in Gaelscoil Chill Dara since. It has been a brilliant eight years in a school which provides a very high standard of education.
“I decided to be a teacher because I love working with children and I myself had a very positive experience at school. I had excellent teachers who gave me great encouragement. I also have a great love for the Irish language and I am very interested in promoting it.
“It is a great opportunity and great honour for me to be the principal of the new Gaelscoil in Kildare town. I am really looking forward to taking up this position. There is a great demand for education through Irish in the area and it is brilliant that this new school is opening to cater for that demand.
“The new Gaelscoil will be an multidenominational school. An excellent standard of education will be provided in an environment that is positive, enjoyable and open. My aim is to nurture a respectful atmosphere, a place where children are encouraged and confident, a place where they will learn the life skills they will need as citizens of this country.”
Gaelscoil na Giúise principal appointed
May 16, 2013
A new Gaelscoil will open in the Firhouse area in 2013 under the patronage of An Foras Pátrúnachta. Gaelscoil na Giúise will be an Irish-medium school that is co-educational with a multi-denominational spiritual characteristic.
An Foras Patrúnachta is still accepting applications for places in the new school. Parents who are interested in this school can get an application form below.
The application form should be completed and posted to An Foras Patrúnachta, Bloc K3, Campus Gnó Mhaigh Nuad, Maigh Nuad, Co Chill Dara as soon as possible.
An Foras Pátrúnachta, the new school’s patron, campaigned for a Gaelscoil in the Tallaght area in 2011 and received significant parental support. An Foras Pátrúnachta then submitted an application for patronage of the new school in October, 2011.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn announced in March 2012 the patronage for the new primary schools opening in September, 2012 and September, 2013. An Foras Pátrúnachta is delighted to be the patron of three new Gaelscoileanna, including Tallaght, opening in 2012 and 2013.
Meet the new principal: Fionnuala Ní Riain
“I am from Balinteer originally. I attended Scoil Naithí and then Coláiste Íosagáin in Stillorgan. I decided to be a teacher as I always had an interest in education and I always wanted to work with children. My father is a secondary school teacher and education has been in both sides of my family for generations.
“I completed a BA in Irish and History (UCD) in 2001 and a Masters in Business and Information Technoloy (DCU) in 2002. I completed my Higher Diploma in Primary School Education in 2005 and this year I am studying for a Postgraduate Diploma in Learning Support & Special Needs (2002).
“I have been teaching in Gaelscoil Bharra, Cabra for the past 10 years. I am really looking forward to the new job at Gaelscoil na Giúise and I feel I am ready for the challenge. Gaelscoil Bharra was a relatively new school when I started teaching and as a result, I have the experience of working in a school which is growing and developing.
“I would like to nurture a school which is at the heart of the area and which aims to provide excellent education to every child. I would like to help the children develop their talents in such a way that we would be spreading Irish culture around the area agus encouraging local people to use their Irish. I would like to nurture a school which takes part in sports and music events, drama and more.”
