Gaeltacht courses in Coláiste Cholumba in An Cheathrú Rua
February 6, 2014
Coláiste Cholumba is located in An Cheathrú Rua in the heart of the Connemara Gaeltacht and provides a base for students to further their appreciation and knowledge of not only the Irish language but also of Ireland’s rich historical culture.
Courses are graded and cater for primary students, pre-Junior Cert and pre-Leaving Cert, with special tuition on oral examinations. The college will run three separate three-week courses over the summer, the first running from June 2 to June 23, then from June 24 to July 15, and finally from July 16 to August 8. Coláiste Cholumba uses the communicative approach in Irish classes and avails of modern teaching aids as well as drama and other techniques to ensure that each student has the greatest opportunity to improve his or her Irish.
These courses are inclusive of accommodation, food, tuition, sports activities and travel during the course. Coláiste Cholumba is also famed for its theme nights which include Dubh agus Bán, Céilí 60s, Céilí Gléasta, Oíche Hawaii, Oíche Hollywood, Oíche Pop stars, Oíche Culchie, Oíche na gcontaetha, Céilí Tire, and many more. It’s hard to imagine a more fun filled experience in one of the most popular Irish summer colleges.
Coláiste Cholumba also runs special courses for those sitting the Leaving Cert 2014, Junior Cert, and for sixth class primary and first year post primary students. For further details/special offers contact 091 595184, email colaistecholumba@gmail.com or log on to www.colaistecholumba.ie You can also find Coláiste Cholumba on Facebook and Twitter.
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Buaiteoirí Scléip 2014 sa Firkin Crane
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Local App Developers Challenged to Help Belfast’s Gaeltacht Quarter Attract More Tourists
February 4, 2014
Mobile developers from across the region are being invited to put forward innovative new app ideas to help encourage more tourism in Belfast’s Gaeltacht Quarter. The competition, funded by the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure, is designed to help bring new tourism app concepts to market and build on the cultural and creative assets which Belfast’s Irish-speaking community has to offer.
Delivered in partnership with Forbairt Feirste, the Belfast-based Irish Language development agency, the competition is offering developers up to £15,000 to design a new app which will be launched later this year. Uniquely, the winning developers will also retain the intellectual property rights to their idea, allowing them to use the project to attract even more business from outside the region.
Jake MacSiacais, the Director of Forbairt Feirste, explained: “The Gaeltacht Quarter is an area rich with the potent and vibrant legacy of Ireland’s cultural, historical and traditional heritage, an area where Irish has flourished igniting a range of 21st century cultural experiences. We need the creative co-operation of the best in their field to help deliver these cultural experiences through the latest technologies in ways which engage and excite visitors.”
The competition is being hosted by IGNITN, the new platform for innovation challenges launched in January by Derry’s CultureTECH Festival. CultureTECH Director Mark Nagurski added: “It is really exciting to be working with Forbairt Feirste on this project. The Gaeltacht Quarter has a rich and exciting cultural heritage that goes well beyond its recent history. By connecting them with the best of local creative and technical talent, we think there’s something really special to be developed that can make a positive impact on how visitors and potential visitors engage with the area.”
“We would encourage anyone interested in submitting an idea to be creative and take some risks in their proposal. At this stage we’re mostly interested in finding the best new ideas; something that’s going to really excite us. This is a tremendous opportunity for the right developers and we want them to use it to not only create something exciting but also to use it as a launchpad for attracting new work or turning their idea into a business in itself.” Mark added.
The competition, launched today, will be open for submissions until February 28th after which two shortlisted ideas will each receive £5000 to develop their concepts. One overall winner will be selected by a judging panel in late March to receive an additional £10,000 to bring their idea to market in partnership with Forbairt Feirste.
Interested developers should visit www.ignitn.com/gaeltachttourism to download an information pack, competition rules and sample content provided by Forbairt Feirste.
CultureTECH is Northern Ireland’s largest creative and digital industries event, taking place annually in Derry-Londonderry and attracting an aggregate audience of 24,000 in September 2013. CultureTECH is committed to promoting interaction between culture and technology and is developing a range of initiatives both online and off, including NI’s new competition platform IGNITN.com. For more information visit www.culturetech.co
Forbairt Feirste is a Belfast-based Irish Language development agency which strives to unleash the economic power of Belfast’s Irish speaking community to the benefit of the entire city, to develop and fully integrate the Cultural heritage of Belfast’s Irish-speaking community into the life of the city, to create economic opportunities and to strengthen the status of the Irish Language. For more information visit www.forbairtfeirste.com
This project is funded by the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL). DCAL is one of 11 Northern Ireland Departments created in 1999 by the Department’s (Northern Ireland) Order 1999. In Northern Ireland it is the Government Department responsible for arts and creativity, museums, libraries, sport, inland waterways and inland fisheries, linguistic diversity, archives, and for advising on National Lottery distribution. www.dcalni.gov.uk
Connor Doherty
T: 02871262379
E: connor@culturetech.co
W: www.ignitn.com / www.culturetech.co
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Comments on the use of Irish by Protestants criticised in the north
February 4, 2014
Speaking at a rally to establish parade routes in North Belfast at the weekend, a senior member of the Orange Order warned Protestants who are learning Irish that “it’s part of the republican agenda”.
George Chittick, who is the Orange Order Belfast County Grand Master, claimed that the Irish-speaking community intends for Irish to have the same legal staus as English and that eventually, both languages would be a requirement for jobs.
According to Chittick, the language has been politicised by the Republican movement and, instead of seeking money for Irish language projects, Protestants should be funding initiatives that create employment in the community.
Chittick’s comments have been criticised by several groups including politicians, activists, and in particular Irish Language Development Officer with the East Belfast Mission, Linda Ervine.
Ervine said that Chittick’s comments have been rejected by many people in East Belfast, where over 120 people are taking part in the Turas project, which promotes language awareness among the Protestant community in the north through running classes in the community.
Ervine invited Chittick to visit the centre on the Newtownards Road where people from all types of groups and backgrounds are taking part in Irish classes.
Following the comments made at the weekend, the Orange Order said that the party has not adopted an official stance on the Irish language and while there are clear historical connections between the language and the Protestant community, any decision was a matter for individual conscience.
A recent report by the European Council Committee of Experts on the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages found that hostile attitudes persisted towards the Irish language in Stormont and sharply criticised the British Government and Northern Ireland Assembly for the “block” put on the language.
The Committee of Experts has advised that legislation is required to protect the Irish language and is strongly urging both authorities to provide an appropriate legislative base for the protection and promotion of Irish in the north.
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Dianchúrsa Lae i nGaeltacht Ráth Chairn dóibh siúd atá ag dul don mhúinteoireacht
February 3, 2014
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