An spásaire Chris Hadfield ag Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha
January 17, 2014
Chris Hadfield in Gaelscoil Bhunn Cranncha
January 16, 2014
The famous astronaut, Chris Hadfield, visited Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha this week. Listen to the interview which was broadcast on Raidió na Gaeltachta.
Dianchúrsa Traenála i Scileanna Raidió ó Raidió Fáilte
January 15, 2014
Seachtain na Gaeilge 2014
January 15, 2014
This year’s Seachtain na Gaeilge will take place from 1st -17th March 2014 and promises to be the longest week of the years packed with cultural and Irish language events all over Ireland and around the world. Once again this year Seachtain na Gaeilge welcomes new individuals & groups and previous participants to organise an events/events during the 1st -17th march 2014. Seachtain na Gaeilge promotes the use of Irish language and culture both at home and abroad with a two-week festival held in March every year. The festival gives everyone a chance to experiment and have fun with Irish, whether they are fluent speakers or only dipping their toe in the language for the first time.
Seachtain na Gaeilge 2014 festival will have its most international flavour to date. Learners from abroad will be invited to Ireland to take part in the fun from 4 – 17 March 2013, where there will be a range of exciting new and innovative events organised to get everyone speaking Irish. The 2014 celebrations will not only have one or two ambassadors but three and they hope to motivate thousands of people to speak their native language during Seachtain na Gaeilge 2014. This year’s ambassadors include Máire Treasa Ni Dhubhghaill from Conamara, presenter on Rugbaí Beo and Ponc on TG4, the talented Dublin footballer and is a dual player for Castleknock, Ciarán Kilkenny and the BBC broadcaster and television presenter Lynette Fay from Dungannon, Co. Tyrone. Seachtain na Gaeilge will be celebrated all over Ireland in many other locations all over the world where the community have embraced a love the Irish language. In Ireland many local libraries and the National Museum of Ireland will hold many historical and various events which will give people the opportunity to practice their Irish. Seachtain na Gaeilge celebrates the Irish language each years and also celebrates tour heritage, culture through various events such as concerts, conversation gatherings, traditional music sessions, sean-nós and Irish dancing, children’s events plus much more. Other events include historic walks. Poetry reading, surfing lessons, speed dating as Gaeilge, children’s event, storytelling, concerts, Irish language conversational gathering in many café’s all over Ireland plus much more.
To register an event contact Seachtain na Gaeilge at +353 (0)1 4757401 / E eolas@cnag.ie
To find out what’s happening in your area this Seachtain na Gaeilge visit: www.snag.ie
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Gael-Choláiste an Phiarsaigh still without premises
January 15, 2014
Department of Education and Skills yet to announce a site for the new post-primary school
Lorcán Mac Gabhann, Chairperson of Gael-Choláiste an Phiarsaigh, has said that the location of the school, which is due to open on 1 September 2014, is still unknown to the Board of Management.
The decision to establish an all-Irish secondary school in Dundrum, South Dublin, was taken by the Department of Education and Skills over two years ago, and although 200 students are already registered, with 46 due to start in September 2014, no information has been made available to the Board or parents regarding the location of the school.
Mac Gabhann said that while the Board has been working hard over the last year there has been little meaningful engagement with the Department of Education regarding a location for the school and up until now, parents or the Board were never consulted as to where to school should be located so as to best suit their needs.
One parent of a child starting in September, Sarah Flynn, said, “It is incredibly difficult for us as parents when our children ask us where they will be starting next September and we have no answer for them. This uncertainty is placing a huge strain on the children”.
Another parent, Donal Duibhginn, said, “There is no other provision for Irish medium education available for our son in the area and Gael-Choláiste an Phiarsaigh is our last hope to provide the type of education we wish for our children”.
The Board of Management of the Gael-Choláiste is urgently demanding a meeting with the Minister of Education and Skills to discuss the lack of consultation and dialogue with parents and Board over the future location of the school.
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Tráth na gCeist Bórd Feachtas i gColáiste Raithín, Bré
January 15, 2014
Tough campaign for the Irish language
January 15, 2014
Over 200 people attended a public meeting held by Conradh na Gaeilge at the weekend regarding the Government’s approach to the Irish language.
The meeting was held in Dublin’s Liberty Hall on Saturday to highlight public anger and frustration with the Government’s attitude to Irish and the Gaeltacht at the level of the State, and to discuss the way forward for the Irish speaking community.
The latest developments come as a result of An Coimisinéir Teanga, Seán Ó Cuirreáin’s announcement that he would be resigning from his role on 23 February 2013 due to the Government’s failure to implement language legislation.
Conradh na Gaeilge and the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) held a protest before Christmas to mark the beginning of the campaign to show the Irish language community’s support for An Coimisinéir Teanga’s stance and their disappointment with the Government’s approach to Irish language matters. The meeting on Saturday gave Irish speakers the opportunity to discuss the objectives and requirements of a tough campaign will be undertaken in the coming weeks.
Guest speakers included Capt Aralt Mac Giolla Chainnigh, founder of the Canada Gaeltacht, Seán Mag Leannáin, Former Chief Officer in the Stateservice, and the public forum was chaired by Caoimhín Ó hEaghra, Director of An Foras Pátrúnachta and former Senior Civil Servant.
In an official statement from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, it stated that the issues raised at the meeting on Saturday, 11 January 2014, will be considered by the Department as well as the appropriate stakeholder groups, but noted that many of the recommendations made at the meeting relate to the work of other Government bodies and not the Department of the Gaeltacht.
Based on recommendations made at the public meeting, the following actions have been agreed:
- to organise a tough continuous campaign
- to establish a workgroup to coordinate the campaign (Conradh na Gaeilge will act as secretary to the group)
- to organise a large demonstration that will attract public support to the campaign
In order to implement these recommendations, any person or group with an interest in taking part in the workgroup is being asked to notify Ard-Rúnaí Chonradh na Gaeilge, julian@cnag.ie, before 12.00pm on Friday, 17 January. It is hoped that the workgroup will be made up of representatives from all aspects of the Irish language community including members from the north, the west and the Gaeltacht.
The workgroup will agree a strategy for the campaign which will include recommendations made at the meeting, and will begin to put plans into placer immediately regarding a large demonstration that will take place in Dublin on Saturday, 15 February 2014, at 2.00pm.
It is hoped that the campaign will be active before the language commissioner stands down on 23 February 2014.
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Cearta agus Comhionannas á éileamh do phobal na Gaeilge
January 15, 2014
Burns Night in Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin
January 14, 2014
6:00PM An Chéad Léiriú / Film Premiere : Robert Burns 50′ (2013)
Stiúrthóir / Director: Keith O’Grady
Robert Burns 50′ (2013)
Tá clú tuillte go maith ag Robert Burns mar bhard náisiúnta na hAlban ach tá gné dá shaol nach bhfuil mórán eolais faoi. Chuir Burns síos air féin mar chumadóir agus bhailitheoir amhráin traidisiúnta i dtús báire, agus mar fhile ina dhiaidh sin. Tá sé chinn de na hamhráin is suntasaí de chuid Burns ann, seinnte ag scoth na gceoltóirí Éireann is Alban. Láithríonn an scannán saol suntasach Burns, a áiríonn tionchar a thuistí maidir lena oideachas agus a pholaitíocht. Bhí a chlann an-bhocht, agus ní raibh Burns in ann ealú go hiomlán ós na himpleachtaí seo níos déanaí ina shaol. Bhí saol pearsanta casta aige, agus sraith caidrimh sheachphósta aige. Pléann an scannán a scríbhneoireacht pholaitiúil fosta, a mhórthionchar ar Éireann agus a bhás luath ag aois 37 in 1796. Léiriúchán de chuid Dearcán Media ar son TG4 le maoiniú ón CCG.
Saor in Aisce
Robert Burns has a well deserved reputation as the national bard of Scotland, but there is an aspect of his life that remains relatively unknown. Burns described himself as a composer and collector of traditional song first of all, and a poet thereafter. Six of Burns’ most memorable songs feature, performed by Irish and Scottish artists of the highest quality. The film presents Burns’ remarkable life, including the influence of his parents in terms of education and politics. His family was very poor, and Burns was unable to fully escape the implications of this later in life. He had a complicated personal life, with a history of affairs outside of his marriage. The film also discusses his political writing, his considerable influence on Ireland, and his early death at the age of 37 in 1796. This is a Dearcán Media production for TG4 with ILBF funding
Free Admission
7:30PM Oíche Burns Supper & Céilí Mhór
Oíche chun saothar agus beatha íocán cultúrtha na hAlban, Robert Burns, a cheiliúradh le ceoil, filíocht agus amhránaíocht traidisiúnta, maille leis an ‘Burns supper’ agus Céilí Mhór!
An evening celebrating the life and works of Scotland’s cultural icon Robert Burns. Enjoy a traditional Burns Night Supper featuring the music and poetry most associated with Burns, then get your dancing shoes on for our Céilí Mhór. Don’t forget a wee twist of tartan!
£10, Ticéid ar díol anois
Choose Irish as your new year’s resolution for 2014
January 14, 2014
Why not consider choosing to use your Irish as a great way to start off 2014.
From conversational circles to coffee mornings classes, learners can choose from a range of options all over Ireland as well as Manchester and Glasgow, countries all over Europe, the US, Canada and Australia.
The London Irish Centre in Camden Square runs classes to suit all levels of Irish speakers with a 10-week Irish language course commencing on 14 January 2014, www.londonirishcentre.org.
Comharchumann Corca Dhuibhne in west Kerry are offering courses throughout the year. The wide range of courses offered entwine the Irish language with other heritage and historical feature including Local History and Folklore, Set Dancing, Poetry and Art, and Guided Heritage Walks. Some courses will begin next month so why not visit www.oidhreacht.ie to see if they have a course to suit you.
Staying in Munster, Gael-Taca, located at Sullivan’s Quay in the heart of Cork City, will host a series of classes commencing on 27 January 2014. They also host conversation circles each week and have plenty of information on Irish language events in Cork. To find out more contact 021-4310841 or visit www.gael-taca.com.
Freedom Surf School in Tramore, Co. Waterford, runs primary and secondary school tours, certificate courses, overnight stays and all kinds of activities through Irish. Why not take a special school trip and at the same time brush up on your Irish language skills, www.freedomsurfschool.com.
Once again, 2014 will see Gaelchultúr provide Irish classes for adult learners at all levels in various locations around Ireland and online. Terms will begin in Spring and classes will take place in Dublin and in Carlow, in association with Glór Cheatharlach, www.gaelchultur.com. Other classes include an Intensive Preparatory Course in Written Irish and a Postgraduate Diploma in Translation. This particular course would benefit employees in the public sector who would like to improve their Irish language communication skills.
Gael-Linn provides a wide range of classes for adults, from beginners to advanced speakers, in their offices in Dame Street in the heart of Dublin. They also organise Irish language summer colleges, courses for adults in Gaoth Dobhair and weekend Irish language activity courses in the Meath Gaeltacht of Ráth Chairn. As well as this they provide Irish language classes aimed at Leaving Certificate Students and on 1, 8, 15 and 22 March 2014 they are hosting Irish language classes aimed at pupils who will be sitting the Leaving Certificate in 2014, www.gael-linn.ie.
Conradh an Gaeilge will host a series of Irish language classes on Harcourt Street in Dublin at the end of January. These courses cater for all levels of Irish and the success of the Conradh na Gaeilge initiative, ‘Is leor beirt’, is continuing to grow with conversation groups being established all over the country. These groups are great for people who wish to join in a conversation in a relaxed environment and brush up on their cúpla focal, www.cnag.ie.
Conradh na Gaeilge located on Dominic Street in Galway city will commence their Irish language classes in Áras na nGael on 27 January 2014. Various Conradh na Gaeilge branches located all over the country have further information of local classes and events.
Coláiste Uisce located in An Eachléim in Northwest Mayo offers youngsters a great opportunity to learn Gaeilge and have lots of fun. Coláiste Uisce is recognised as Ireland’s number one Gaeltacht Irish College with accredited water and adventure sports. The college runs summer and Easter Gaeltacht courses to suit all levels, check them out at www.uisce.ie.
Heading north towards Derry, Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin on Great James Street in the heart of Derry, will run a series of classes this January, www.culturlann-doire.ie, and classes at An Carn in Maghera, Co. Derry, will commence mid-January. To find out more contact 028 7954 9978 or visit www.ancarn.org.
In Belfast, Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiach will host conversation and basic Irish language courses commencing on 15 January 2014, www.culturlann.ie, and An Droichead who are located in Cooke Street off Ormeau Road are also hosting a wide range of Irish classes once again this Spring, www.androichead.com.
Residents of Omagh, Co. Tyrone will once again get the opportunity to take part in language classes and practise their Irish in an relaxed through other Irish language events such as sean-nós dancing and singing classes. For more information contact Kevin Goodwin, Irish Language Development Officer at + 0044 (0)28 8225 6220
For those who wish visit Co. Donegal to brush up on their Irish language skills, Oideas Gael in Gleann Cholm Cille in southwest Donegal provides a wide range of courses mixing language and culture through events such as hill walking, craft work, music and archaeology. why not visit www.oideas-gael.com and surprise yourself.
These are just some ideas for brushing up on your Irish in 2014. Many local council offices, libraries, organisations and public groups have further information regarding Irish language classes, gatherings and events in various areas all over Ireland so why not get in touch with them and get inspired this January.
Further information about Irish language courses is available online at www.gaelport.com/courses.
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