Poetry Competition to celebrate Irish/Scottish Gaelic Poetry
February 13, 2013
Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge are delighted to announce that entries are now currently being accepted for the bilingual Gaeilge/Gàidhlig poetry competition, Comórtas Filíochta an Choirnéil Eoghain Uí Néill, which is now in its sixth year.
The competition finale will be held in Dublin on Friday April 19 2013 as part of this year’s Turas na bhFilí cultural exchange programme, which will see Scottish poets including the esteemed poet and Honorary Senior Lecturer at St Andrews University Meg Bateman, visit communities in the Mayo Gaeltacht and Achill island.
However all eyes will be on the successful poets from this year’s poetry competition who will perform at a unique Gaeilge/Gàidhlig poetry event on April 19th in the performance space ‘Cois Teallaigh’ on Kildare Street in Dublin, where the winners of the poetry competition will be announced.
The finale will be hosted by the popular Irish language novelist and broadcaster Alan Titley and feature performances of traditional music and songs from Scotland between readings.
A prize fund of €500 as well as the Corn Uí Néill trophy will be presented to the successful poet on the night. Renowned Irish language poet Gabriel Rosenstock and Gàidhlig poet Meg Bateman have been selected as adjudicators of this year’s competition.
The winner of this year’s Corn Uí Néill competition will be in the company of some of the top talent in the Irish language and Scottish Gaelic literary scene. Previous winners include Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuígh, Máire Wren, Prionsias Mac a‘Bhaird, Tadhg O Dúshláine and Niall Gordon.
The competition is free to enter but applicants are requested to read the rules prior to submitting any entries. Entrants are invited to submit up to three poems before the closing date on Friday March 15 2013.
The competition is a bilingual competition open to entries in the Irish language or in Scottish Gaelic but entrants must also include an English language translation of all poems submitted. The shortlist for Comórtas Uí Néill will be announced before the end of March.
Application forms and rules of Comórtas Filíochta an Choirnéil Eoghain Uí Néill can be downloaded on http://www.gaelport.com/comortasuineill.
For further information contact Sibéal Davitt sdavitt@comhdhail.ie or call 01-6794780.
This year’s Turas na bhFilí cultural exchange is a joint initiative of Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge and Scottish arts body Fèisean nan Gàidheal with the proud support of Poetry Ireland and Colmcille.
Press release by Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge
County Clare VEC drafting second language scheme
February 11, 2013
Clare VEC proposes to draft a second language scheme in accordance with Section 15 of the Official Languages Act 2003.
The primary objective of the Act is to ensure better availability and a higher standard of public services through Irish.
Clare VEC now wishes to invite representations in relation to the preparation of the draft scheme from any interested parties. Submissions should ideally not exceed 4,000 words (c. 8 pages.) Submissions can be forwarded electronically to sconlan@clarevec.ie or alternatively posted to:
An Rúnaí,
Coiste Gairmoideachais an Chláir,
Bóthar an Stáisiúin,
Inis,
Co. an Chláir.
Information in relation to the mandate and role / services provided by Clare VEC is available on www.clarevec.ie.
The latest date for receipt of representations is 5 p.m. on 22nd February 2013.
A copy of the committee’s first language scheme is available here.
Further information in relation to the Act is available on the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht website www.pobail.ie or by E-mail request to achtteanga@pobail.ie.
Beidh Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge ag ullmhú aighneacht go luath. Más mian leat teagmháil a dhéanamh linn agus cur leis an aighneacht seo is féidir teagmháil a dhéanamh le eolas@gaelport.com.
Bíonn an nuacht is déanaí faoi sheirbhísí Gaeilge agus cur i bhfeidhm Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla ar fáil gaelport:
http://www.gaelport.com/abhchoideacht nó http://www.gaelport.com/achtnadteangachaoifigiula2003.
Fógra Poiblí foilsithe don chéad uair ar Gaelport.com 29 Eanáir 2013 agus foilsithe don athuair ar 11 Feabhra 2013.
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New Gaelic school planned for Glasgow
February 8, 2013
A NEW Gaelic school is to be created in Glasgow following an £800,000 investment from the Scottish Government.
The primary school will be part of the existing Glendale Campus in Pollokshields. Alastair Allan, the minister for learning, said:
“The continued increase in demand for Gaelic medium education in Glasgow clearly demonstrates that parents are not only recognising the impressive learning benefits that come with a bilingual education, but that we are securing a sustainable and vibrant future for the language in future generations.
“I am delighted to announce this latest funding and look forward to work beginning on the school to create an environment that will inspire pupils and school staff throughout their time there.”
Glasgow’s first Gaelic school, at Woodside, opened in August 2006. Councillor Stephen Curran added: “This money is very welcome.
“Along with investment from Glasgow City Council the provision will create opportunities for over 200 Gaelic speaking pupils and the new school will help provide progression for teachers in Gaelic medium education by extending their prospects in the city and alleviate the pressure on the Woodside campus.”
www.scotsman.com
