Information Night – Raising your child with Irish
March 11, 2011
A free information night for parents who are interested in raising their children through the medium of Irish or enrolling them in Irish Language Education
Gael-Taca, i gcomhair le Comhluadar agus na Naíonraí Gaelacha
Bí linn ar an Luan 14ú Márta @ 7 a chlog i.n.
Monday 14th March
Saor in aisce/ free event
Ionad: Gael-Taca, 22 Port Uí Shúilleabháin, Cathair Chorcaí
Location: Gael-Taca, 22 Sullivan’s Quay. Cork City
Scoil Raifteirí now enrolling for September 2011
March 11, 2011
Scoil Raifteirí is an All-Irish primary school situated on the Fairgreen in Castlebar.
The school provides an excellent education suitable for children between the ages of four and 12 in a natural, friendly, and stimulating atmosphere. The young teaching staff are fully qualified and committed to meet the educational, cultural, and individual needs of the children entrusted in their care. The children are treated with fairness, firmness, dignity, and understanding. They learn to know, value, and enjoy Irish language and heritage through dance, music, song, drama, story-telling, art, and poetry. High standards of fluency and competence, both in English and Irish, are attained. A good solid foundation in all subjects is offered in the progressive and wide-ranging curriculum.
It is not essential for parents themselves to speak Irish fluently when their children attend an Irish school but they will learn Irish as their children progress. Homework tasks are prepared and concepts learned in class are revisited at home enabling children to complete homework independently. Children learn how to speak Irish effortlessly in a happy learning environment. Their fluency in the language will give them the confidence to excel in their oral Irish examination in the Leaving certificate. Scoil Raifteirí is now taking applications for junior infants for September 2011 and the following years 2012/2013/2014. There will be an open/registration day on Monday March 14 from 10am to 1pm. Contact 094 902 4700, email runaisraif@eircom.net, or log onto www.scoilraifteiri.com
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PROTECT the PTR in our Gaelscoileanna!
March 10, 2011
The ‘Cosain an Cóimheas!’ campaign to protect the Pupil-Teacher ratio in Irish-medium schools will be launched next Tuesday, March 15th in Dublin. GAELSCOILEANNA TEO. are organising music and dancing outside Dáil Éireann, Kildare St. at 11.30a.m. to draw attention to the damage the Deaprtment of Education has done to Irish-medium schools by raising the Pupil-Teacher ratio. Immediately before this at 11.00a.m. the campaign will be launched at a press event in Áras na Comhdhála, Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge, 46 Kildare St. Dublin.
Come along on the day and support our cause!
What is the issue?
The Department of Education and Skills is raising the Pupil-Teacher Ratio (P.T.R.) in gaelscoileanna from this coming September. In some cases schools will require 20 extra pupils to maintain their current staffing levels. Previous increases in the P.T.R. for all schools required an extra 1 or 2 pupils!
Why did gaelscoileanna have a more favourable pupil-teacher ratio?
There was a sound educational and linguistic basis for a more favourable pupil-teacher ratio which recognised the greater challenges facing small and developing gaelscoileanna, challenges which included implementation of a full curriculum through Irish and the inequalities pertaining to resources and other supports for these schools.
This favourable pupil-teacher ratio applied to every gaelscoil?
No, only to those with 3 to 9 teachers, to support them in the critical phase of their development.
There was an educational basis for this change therefore?
No. The Department’s decision was based on a monetary rather than an educational basis.
What will be the result of this decision?
Many schools will lose one classroom teacher; in some cases two posts will be lost and administrative principals will have to return to the classroom. Class sizes will increase and many classes will have to
be split and mixed as a result.
The all-party ‘20 Year Plan for Irish’ recognised the central role of gaelscoileanna, did it not?
It did.
So, gaelscoileanna have proper support and receive fair play?
No, unfortunately. 75% of the schools affected by this decision are in temporary and/or unsuitable accommodation, many of them for a long period of time. Some schools in designated disadvantaged areas do not have the supports associated with having disadvantaged status despite neighbouring schools having such status. This decision is yet another attack on Irish-medium schools.
What is required therefore?
The immediate reversal of this oppressive decision and fair play for Irish-medium education.
Information leaflet and poster available to download here:
Clár oibre an Rialtais
March 10, 2011
Bua don teanga agus í de dhíth san Ardteist -Imní faoi chiorruithe in earnáil na Gaeilge áfach
March 10, 2011
ScoilNet newsletter now available in Irish!
March 10, 2011
BA (Onóracha) sa Ghaeilge don Saol Proifisiúnta
March 10, 2011
Recent government-led initiatives have led to a significant increase in opportunities for Irish language graduates in the areas of employment and/or further education. These developments include the enactment of the Official Languages Act, 2003, the inclusion of Irish as an official language of the EU in 2007, and the recently published policy document Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-2030 (20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language). BA (Onóracha) sa Ghaeilge don Saol Proifisiúnta is a new and highly-innovative 4-year honours degree programme which will prepare graduates to function professionally through the medium of Irish in a wide variety of chosen career paths.
What will I study on this programme ?
As well as being highly skilled in the Irish language itself, graduates will also acquire a comprehensive range of experience and knowledge through the medium of Irish in a broad spectrum of subject areas, including media, business, community-work, the creative arts and language facilitation.
Subject areas studied on the degree include:
Language Skills, Translation Studies, Literature, Media Studies, IT skills, Business and Administration, Public Relations, Marketing, Community Work, Traditional Singing, Music, Folklore, Radio and Television Skills, Management, Accountancy, Creative Writing, Scriptwriting, Irish-Language Film, Language Facilitation in the Community, Research Skills, Financial Management, Event Management and the Creative Arts.
What are my career opportunities?
The academic diversity offered on this programme will enable students to pursue employment and/or further study in areas such as administration, translation, sociolinguistics, proof-reading, document preparation, teaching, mass-media, business, cultural tourism, heritage and folklore, creative arts, community-based employment, language facilitation, language-planning, and other related areas.
What other options do I have after completion?
Graduates will be in a strong position to succeed in the many newly emerging Irish-language contexts within the broader community which have been generated by recent government initiatives, such as Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge and Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2003, and will also be excellently placed to pursue postgraduate study in the Irish language. The MA sa Ghaeilge Fheidhmeach which is already being offered by DIT would be a natural choice for further study and/or research in this regard.
Are there study abroad opportunities?
Students will complete the second semester of Year Three on work-placement in the Gaeltacht and / or with an Irish-language organisation.
Module Listing
YEAR 1
CUMARSÁID GHNÍOMHACH (1.A) (10 ECTS)
Communicative / language / IT skills: Introduction.
CRUINNEAS TEANGA (1.B) (10 ECTS)
Grammatical Accuracy; Textual Analysis; Syntax; Translation.
LITRÍOCHT AGUS POBAIL NA GAEILGE (1.C) (10 ECTS)
(i) Short Story; (ii) Oral Literary Tradition.
GAIRMEACHA CUMARSÁIDE (1.D) (10 ECTS)
Communications and Mass Media: (i) Context, Growth and Development of Irish
Language Mass Media; (ii) Irish Language Print Media: Analysis & Practical Skills.
GNÓ AGUS RIARACHÁN (1.E) (10 ECTS)
(i) Applied Communications; (ii) Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations.
OBAIR PHOBALBHUNAITHE & NA hEALAÍONA CRUTHAITHEACHA (1.F)
Song, Music and Folklore Studies: Analysis and Practice. (10 ECTS)
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YEAR 2
CUMARSÁID GHNÍOMHACH (2.A) (10 ECTS)
Communicative / language / IT skills: The professional environment.
CRUINNEAS TEANGA (2.B) (10 ECTS)
Grammatical Accuracy; Textual Analysis; Syntax; Translation.
LITRÍOCHT AGUS POBAIL NA GAEILGE (2.C) (10 ECTS)
(i) Poetry; (ii) Sociolinguistics.
GAIRMEACHA CUMARSÁIDE (2.D) (10 ECTS)
Communications and Mass Media:
(i) Radio: Analysis & Practical Skills; Making and broadcasting a radio programme;
(ii) Television: Analysis & Practical Skills.
GNÓ AGUS RIARACHÁN (2.E) (10 ECTS)
(i) Business Management; (ii) Introduction to Financial Accounting.
OBAIR PHOBALBHUNAITHE & NA hEALAÍONA CRUTHAITHEACHA (2.F)
Creative Writing and Functional Writing: Analysis & Practical Skills (10 ECTS)
Creative Composing, Scriptwriting for Radio and Television; Reviews.
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YEAR 3
CUMARSÁID GHNÍOMHACH (3.A) (Semester 1 only) (5 ECTS)
Communicative / language / IT skills: Practical application.
CRUINNEAS TEANGA (3.B) (Semester 1 only) (5 ECTS)
Grammatical Accuracy; Textual Analysis; Syntax; Translation.
LITRÍOCHT AGUS POBAIL NA GAEILGE (3.C) (Semester 1 only) (5 ECTS)
Irish-language drama.
GAIRMEACHA CUMARSÁIDE (3.D) (Semester 1 only) (5ECTS)
Irish-language film.
GNÓ AGUS RIARACHÁN (3.E) (Semester 1 only) (5 ECTS)
Introduction to Management Accounting.
OBAIR PHOBALBHUNAITHE & NA hEALAÍONA CRUTHAITHEACHA (3.F)
Language Facilitation in the Community (Semester 1 only) (5 ECTS)
TAITHÍ OIBRE SAN EARNÁIL GHAEILGE (3.G) (Semester 2 only) (30 ECTS)
Immersion work placement in Irish-language sector and/or Gaeltacht.
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YEAR 4
TAIGHDE (4.A) (10 ECTS)
Research skills.
DIANCHÚRSA CRUINNIS (4.B) (10 ECTS)
Grammatical Accuracy; Textual Analysis; Syntax; Translation.
LITRÍOCHT AGUS POBAIL NA GAEILGE (4.C) (10 ECTS)
Blasket Autobiographies; Life and Works of Máirtín Ó Cadhain.
GAIRMEACHA CUMARSÁIDE (4.D) (10 ECTS)
Irish-language Communications and Mass Media studies.
GNÓ AGUS RIARACHÁN (4.E) (10 ECTS)
(i) Enterprise through Irish; (ii) Financial Management.
OBAIR PHOBALBHUNAITHE & NA hEALAÍONA CRUTHAITHEACHA (4.F)
Language facilitation; Community-based and Creative Arts events. (10 ECTS)
What our students say!
“A very interesting programme. Lots of variety.”
Question: “Would I be able for it? It’s all being taught through Irish?”
An freagra: “Má tá spéis agat sa Ghaeilge agus in úsáid a bhaint aisti i do shaol proifisiúnta seo an chéim duitse!” An interest in and a willingness to improve your standard of Irish is what really matters!
Entry requirements
The entry requirements for the BA (Onór.) sa Ghaeilge don Saol Proifisiúnta programme shall be as follows:
a) Irish Leaving Certificate in at least six subjects, with at least two at HC3 in Higher level. Results must include:
Six passes overall;
Irish at Leaving Certificate Higher Level, Minimum C3;
At least Grade D3 in Ordinary Level Maths.
Or
b) an equivalent qualification.
Further Information / Contact Details:
http://www.dit.ie/schooloflanguages/
School of Languages,
Dublin Institute of Technology,
Kevin Street,
Dublin 2
languages@dit.ie
01 402 4673 / 01 402 2843
Oifig na Gaeilge,
Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Bhaile Átha Cliath,
Sráid Aungier,
Baile Átha Cliath 2.
gaeilge@dit.ie
01 402 7043
An Chomhdháil Welcomes the Formation of the 31st Dáil
March 10, 2011
Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge extends its congratulations to Enda Kenny T.D., on his election to the role of An Taoiseach. An Chomhdháil also congratulates the Ministers appointed to Cabinet and wishes them every success in their role in the 31st Dáil. An Chomhdháil would like to extend special congratulations to Jimmy Deenihan, TD, newly appointed Minister of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs.
With the announcement today of Government Departments, An Chomhdháil had hoped assurances outlined in the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish language would be upheld, assurances which related to a senior Minister and a Government Department with central responsibility for Irish language affairs. An Chomhdháil welcomes the Government’s support of the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish language, through the founding of the Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs, with a Minister of State to be appointed with special responsibility for Gaeltacht affairs.
Pádraig Mac Criostail, Director of Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge said: “In relation to the Programme for Government 2011-2016, we believe there are many posititves for the Irish language. Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge is looking forward to co-operating with An Taoiseach, with Minister Jimmy Deenihan, TD, and with the yet to be appointed Minister of State, on Irish language issues in the future. An Chomhdháil will ensure that the new Government will fulfil their assurances, and that the status of the Irish language will be enhanced through the successful enactment of the Programme For Government”.
Eagraíochtaí teanga ag cur fáilte roimh Chlár an Rialtais
March 10, 2011
Five new schools given approval
March 8, 2011
Five new schools have been approved for growing populations in Dublin’s commuter belt.
Three facilities run by Educate Together and two gaelscoileanna by the Foras Patrunachta organisation are to be opened over the next two years to meet increasing demand.
There are no new Catholic schools in the list from the Department of Education.
Educate Together will open multi-denominational schools in the suburbs of Blanchardstown west and Mulhuddart this September and Ashbourne, Co Meath in 2012.
An Foras Patrunachta, which runs gaelscoileanna, will open an multi-denominational school in Ashbourne in September and another in Mulhuddart next year.
Outgoing Tanaiste Mary Coughlan, who lost her Dail seat in the election, signed off on approving the schools last week.
A spokesman for Foras Patrunachta said it has had an application in the department for a gaelscoil in the wider Tyrellstown-Mulhuddart area since 2007.
It also claimed 40% of parents who applied for their children to attend the school were born outside Ireland.
“The Foras Patrunachta feeling is that there should be provision of gaelscoileanna or Irish medium education throughout the country,” the spokesman said.
“The current system focusing on demographics does not answer or meet the needs of parents.”
