Tóstal na Gaeilge 2013 to be held in Dublin this February
January 15, 2013
“Beart de réir Briathair” which loosely translates as ‘practice as you preach’ is the theme of Tóstal na Gaeilge 2013, which will be held in Dublin city centre in a month’s time.
In the Hilton Hotel, Charlemont Place, Dublin 2, the Irish language community and friends of the language will come together on the 16th February 2013 to discuss the most pertinent issues facing the language. Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge have put together a comprehensive programme of events for the day from 09:30 – 17:00.
In the morning, Government policy relating to the Irish language will be discussed, with two separate panels of guest speakers focussing primarily on the latest policies introduced by the Government under the Gaeltacht Act 2012.
The first discussion session will centre on the topic of raising a family with Irish, and the challenges faced in passing the language from one generation to the next within the family.
Gormfhlaith Ní Thuairisg of RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta will steer the discussion between guest speakers: Feargal Ó Cuilinn, Head of Comhluadar; Dr Briain Ó Curnáin, an expert in dialectology and the Irish language sociology at the Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies; Aoife Ní Shéagha, Lecturer in Language Planning at NUI Galway; and Sorcha Ní Chéilleachair, Chairperson of Tuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta – Conamara.
“An Ghaeltacht in 2013” will be the topic for discussion under the chairmanship of Rónán Mac an Iomaire, RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, with speakers including: Seosamh Mac Donncha, NUI Galway, Stiofán Ó Cualáin, Údarás na Gaeltachta; Treasa Ní Mhainín, Eagraíocht na Scoileanna Gaeltachta; as well as a representative from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.
After a break for lunch, two more sessions will follow which will discuss the effect of Government policy on the Irish language and state responsibility for the future of the language. These hot topics will be debated, under the watchful eye of Eimear Ní Chonaola, Nuacht TG4, by panels including elected public representatives and spokespersons for Government agencies.
The full programme of events for Tóstal na Gaeilge 2013 will be published on Gaelport.com and on social networks over the coming weeks under the hash tag #Tnag13.
Admission to Tóstal na Gaeilge will cost €15, and lunch will be provided. To attend, you must register in advance for the event by contacting Máire Ní Phuirséil, Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge, 01 6794780 or maire@comhdhail.ie.
The Hilton Hotel is centrally located adjacent to the Charlemont Luas stop.
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