‘Cuisle na Cheoil’ – Contemporary Irish music school
July 1, 2013
Irish language umbrella group, POBAL are organising the first week-long school in contemporary Irish music for secondary school pupils.
‘Cuisle an Cheoil’ or ‘Pulse of the Music’ will run from 1 -5 July 2013 in Coláiste Feirste, at Beechmount Park in Belfast.
Throughout the week a series of master classes and Irish language workshops will take place with experienced musicians which focus on different aspects of music. The workshops will offer basic information for those starting off in a career in music including social media marketing, basic sound engineering and also offering practical tips and pointers on starting a career in the music industry.
This school is aimed at all Irish speaking secondary school pupils between the ages of 11 – 18 years. The cost for the week is £10 per person, £15 for a family of two, or £20 for a family of three.
Micheál Mac Giolla Gunna, principal of the school also welcomed the project and said ‘Coláiste Feirste aims to encourage our young people to become enthusiastic members of the Irish-speaking community in all its aspects. We are delighted that they will have this wonderful opportunity to develop their skills in and appreciation of music which they can then bring to our community as audience and as practitioners in the Arts’.
Places for ‘Cuisle an Cheoil’ will be limited and students are advised to register early. Students can register with Cormac in POBAL by sending an email to the following address: ofe@pobal.org. or calling : (0044) – (0)28-90438132.
Tionól Teagaisc Teaching Conference
July 1, 2013
A third Irish Language Teaching Conference organised by the support network for Irish language teachers, An tSeirbhís Tacaíochta Dara Leibhéal don Ghaeilge will begin on the 8th -9th November 2013.
The conference will take place in Cork and will start with the official opening on Friday evening and will commence on Saturday morning in UCC. Over 400 teachers attended the Teaching Conference last year which was held in Galway and hopefully the attendance will be higher this year. As part of this year’s conference many lectures and educational discussions will take place throughout the conference. There will be a wide range of practical workshops presented by individuals, teachers and other experts. Representatives from schools, providers of education equipment and materials, Irish language organizations and third level institutions will attend with exhibition stands, to inform individuals of the various language learning resources available to them.
Further information: An tSeirbhís Tacaíochta Dara Leibhéal don Ghaeilge Ionad Oideachais Átha Luain Bóthar Mhaigh Droma Átha Luain Co. na hIarmhí T: 0906-420401
E: oifig@muinteoirgaeilge.ie
Or visit: www.muinteoirgaeilge.ie
Conference on youth culture and literature
July 1, 2013
The third Conference on youth culture and literature will take place in Marino Institute of Education, Griffith Avenue in Dublin on 20th & 21st September 2013.
‘Mionteanga, Mórscéalta’ is the title and theme of this year’s conference on youth literature and culture, taking place next September. Youth culture and literature have come to the fore over the last few years and the focus of this year’s conference will be the importance of youth literature in a cultural and language based context. The aim of the conference is to spark both discussion and debate on overcoming the challenges facing the Irish language within literature and youth culture and will be geared towards educators, students, publishers, translators, artists and others interested in youth literature and culture.
More information: http://litriochtnanog.blogspot.com
Bilingual BBQ in Cork City
July 1, 2013
Gael Taca are organising a bilingual BBQ in the Bower Bar at 7pm on Friday, 19th of July 2013. After the BBQ Gradam Phádraig Uí Chuanacháin an Irish Language In Business Award will be awarded at 8:30pm that evening. Pádraig Ó Cuanacháin was a founding member of Gael-Taca in 1987 and he was also heavily involved in founding Irish primary schools in Cork City and County. Pádraig firmly believed that Irish should be seen by pupils outside the classroom and he encouraged businesses to make Irish visible. The language experienced a growth and development at that stage and Gael-Taca have been following Pádraigs example ever since. €15 entrance fee. Tickets available from Gael Taca, 22 Sullivan’s Quay, Cork.
T: 021 431 0841
E: eolas@gael-taca.com or visit website: www.gael-taca.com
Teastas & Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge in Ollscoil Luimnigh
July 1, 2013
The part-time Teastas & Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge offered by Aonad na Gaeilge, University of Limerick commences on 11th September 2013. Lectures and workshops take place every Wednesday evening 6.30-9.30pm on the UL campus. A weekend Gaeltacht workshop and guest lectures takes place each semester also. The course explores a range of topics related to the Irish language in contempory society. Language skills and competencies and the language and cultural awareness of students are developed gradually in the programme. The learning and support needs of the adult learners are catered for in the programme. The course would suit: • those who wish to complete a part-time course and gain a formal professional qualification in Irish • those interested in working in the Irish language sector • those who wish to develop and enhance their Irish language skills in their current job Applications from mature students are particularly welcome. Irish medium interviews for places on the programme will take place in late August.
Info: www.ul.ie/enaonadnagaeilge/diplom Aonad na Gaeilge ext. 4754
