Birr Celebrates Seachtain na Gaeilge
February 27, 2013
As part of this year’s Seachtain na Gaeilge which will see hundred of event taing place all over Ireland and around the world Biorra le Gaeilge who are located in Co. Ofally are taking part in the celebrations during Seachtain na Gaeilge from 4th-18th March 2013.
Here what’s going on in the area:
Saturday 9th March: from 10.30am, Coffee Morning at Emma’s Café.
Drop in for a chat, up ’til around 12.30. Try-out your Irish; all age groups very welcome.
(We can’t reserve a table but pull up a seat and join in!)
Saturday 9th March: 11am-1pm, Birr Library ‘Gaeilge agus Ceol’ – storytelling, music, and feature display of books as Gaeilge.
Art, Craft, Film & Irish Language at Tin Jug Studio, Brendan Street, Birr
sa Cruiscín Stáin, Sráid Bhreandáin, Birr.
Tuesday 12th March, 10am – 4.30pm, Padraig Larkin’s Basket Weaving Workshop, for adults bilingual event
(€60 per day, inclusive of materials). For bookings call Rosalind: 087 6681783
Wednesday 13th March at 7.30pm Tadhg’s Annual Film Screening of Irish Language Short Films at Tin Jug Studio, Brendan Street, Birr, Offaly.
€4 entry includes popcorn & refreshments (NB. all generations welcome, though some films may not be suitable for children.)
Wed.13th Biorra le Gaeilge’s monthly Ciorcail Comhrá (Conversation gathering) at Craughwell’s Pub, Castle Street, Birr (after film screenings) from around 9pm ’til late!)
Monday 18th March, 10am-4pm: One Day Irish Conversational class with Stella.
Suitable for Leaving Cert students/and adult learners. For Bookings call 085 7112211
Please check Biorra le Gaeilge on Facebook, & Tin Jug Studio (Tel: 05791 21818/087 668 1783) and also with Birr Library, Tel: 05791 24950, for updates and full information on Biorra le Gaeilge/ Seachtain Na Gaeilge events.
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An Foras Pátrúnachta – Annual Conference
February 21, 2013
An Foras Pátrúnachta will hold its Conference and AGM in Kilashee House Hotel in Naas, Co. Kildare this Saturday. For more information contact us on: eolas@foras.ie or 01 6294110.
Graffiti Theatre Company is pleased to invite you to a family performance of An Fear Siúil le Jody O’Neill
February 19, 2013
Beidh léiriú teaghlaigh den dráma álainn An Fear Siúil le Jody O’Neill, á chur i láthair ag Graffiti Theatre Company, ar siúl sa Graffiti Theatre, An Linn Dubh, Corcaigh ar 3.00in. Dé Sathairn 23 Feabhra.
A family performance of An Fear Siúil, by Jody O’Neill, produced by Graffiti Theatre Company, will take place in Graffiti Theatre, Blackpool, Cork at 3pm on Saturday 23rd February.
Bíonn an Fear Siúil i gcónaí ag siúl, ag brostú ó seo go siúd, gan suaimhneas gan scíth, gan stopadh gan sos. Oibríonn sé go dian…ach lá amháin, imíonn sé ar thuras nua, i bhfad ón mbealach abhaile. Le ceol nua-chumtha beo, téimid ar thuras leis an aisteoir go dtí domhan an fhir shiúil.
An Fear Siúil (Walking Man) is always on the move, rushing headlong through life, determined to follow in his father’s footsteps to do the best job on the top floor of the tallest building in the entire city. But one day, his path takes an unexpected twist…
Is beag an domhan ach is mór an scéal!
“…Subtlety and sophistication…a production of magic and wonder” Irish Theatre Magazine
Aoisghrúpa: 6-10 bliain (6-10 year olds)
Teanga: Gaeilge (Performance will be in Irish)
To reserve your seats you must RSVP by 21st February to 021 43-97111 or graffiti@eircom.net
Físeán: Tóstal na Gaeilge 2013 | Ag Tógáil Clainne Trí Ghaeilge
February 19, 2013
“Government needs to act immediately to answer concerns of Gaeltacht residents”say speakers at Tóstal na Gaeilge 2013
February 19, 2013
A new language planning process for three Gaeltacht regions is set to be implemented by Government this year- but the process to revitalise the Irish language in Gaeltacht regions is blighted by obstacles according to community groups who took part at this year’s Tóstal na Gaeilge 2013, a national Irish language conference held by Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge, Saturday February 16 2013.
The theme of this year’s conference was “Beart de réir Briathair” which loosely translates as practice as you preach. The conference saw politicians, language planning experts, members of the public service and members of the Irish language community come together to discuss the most pertinent issues facing the Irish language today.
These themes were discussed in the context of the decisions made as part of the current government’s Irish language policy subsequent to the publication of the 20 Year Strategy for the language, in a discussion opened by Political Correspondent for the Irish Times Harry McGee.
Speakers at the conference included Dr Briain Ó Curnáin, an expert in dialectology and the Irish language sociology at the Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies; Feargal Ó Cuilinn, Director of family support group Comhluadar and Treasa Ní Mhainín, CEO of Irish language educational organisation Eagraíocht na Scoileanna Gaeltachta.
Aoife Ní Shéaghdha, who is both a trained language planner and parent living in the west Kerry Gaeltacht, outlined many of the problems faced by parents trying to raise their children in an all-Irish setting in Gaeltacht regions. She spoke of reduced supports being provided to families with older children and to families who have increased numbers of children.
She also noted the lack of social activities provided through the medium of the language in Gaeltacht areas and problems faced by native Irish speakers in Gaeltacht schools.
The event provided members of the Irish language community to comment on the current state of the Gaeltacht in 2013.
Guest speaker Seosamh Mac Donncha of NUI Galway said that the concept of the Gaeltacht region as understood by the Irish public is outmoded and needs to be re-configured for the remaining Gaeltacht regions whose linguistic make up is hugely changed from the traditional concept.
“ What we have are no longer Gaeltacht regions” where the majority of residents speak Irish the majority of the time. He also noted that younger generations of Gaeltacht residents grappled to obtain full linguistic competency in the language compared to generations past. He noted that the educational system was failing to provide necessary supports due to lack of a specific policy targeting native speakers.
CEO of Eagraíocht na Scoileanna Gaeltachta Treasa Ní Mhainín also highlighted the shortcomings in the policy of Department of Education and Skills when it come to educating Gaeltacht pupils with various levels of fluency in the language. She noted that it would be impossible to implement language plans in Gaeltacht regions without the full support of the Department.
Both the CEO Stiofán Ó Culáin and Chair Anna Ní Ghallchóir of Údarás na Gaeltachta, the body charged with assisting community groups with language schemes under the proposed language planning process, spoke at the event and gave some insight into how the new language planning process would function while members of the public were given the opportunity to question the representatives during a debate chaired by TG4 news anchor Eimear Ní Chonaola.
The new language planning process is set to bring in an era of change to Gaeltacht regions. Údarás na Gaeltachta have announced that the initiative is to initially focus on areas within three Gaeltacht regions.
It aims to ensure the continued intergenerational transmission of the language within communities and families living in Gaeltacht regions and was first introduced under the 2012 Gaeltacht Act. The Act was introduced in response to the 20 year Strategy for the Irish language which aims to increase numbers of native Irish speakers in Gaeltacht regions by 25% before 2030.
Director of Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge, Kevin De Barra said that the Tóstal had provoked an “honest and realistic debate” on the future of Gaeltacht regions and he thanked all participants who attended as well as those who took part in the debate on Twitter under the hashtag #Tnag13.
“ It is clear to all that central undertakings made in the 20 Year Strategy for Irish language have been scrapped by this Government.”
“ Community leaders and representatives at this year’s Tóstal have asked Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge to enter into discussions with the Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Jimmy Deenihan TD, with Minster of State Dinny McGinley TD and with senior civil servants”. An urgent meeting to discuss educational policy in Gaeltacht areas will also be sought with Minister for Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn TD.
“ The Government now has the chance to provide a solution to queries raised by Gaeltacht communities and Irish speakers. It’s time for real leadership and for the new language planning process to be operated in an open, comprehensive and democratic manner”.
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Doire le Féile Bheag na Leabhar a cheiliúradh
February 15, 2013
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€15,000 grant scheme announced for Irish language projects
February 15, 2013
The Chairperson of Ciste Rith, Mr Lorcán Mac Gabhann, announced today a total grant fund of €15,000, based on the profit from the Rith 2012 event.
Rith 2012 was a national festival which attracted 27,00 participants to run in a 700km relay-run, 8 – 17 March 2012, from Gaoth Dobhair, Co Donegal to Inis Mór, Árann, Co Galway.
This the first time that Rith Teo has announced a grants scheme and Mr Mac Gabhann is very hopeful that RITH 2014 will add significantly to the fund in the coming years.
Mr Mac Gabhann explained that “applications, in Irish, for language based programmes will be welcomed especially from groups who receive little or no financial assistance elsewhere.”
Application forms are available from www.rith.ie/deontas and must be returned, fully completed, to deontas@rith.ie by 24 March 2013.
Tuilleadh eolais/further information
Lorcán Mac Gabhann – 087-9790193
lorcan@glornangael.ie
Free Workshops for writers in Belfast and in Inis Oírr
February 15, 2013
Workshops for Irish language writers organised in partnership with Áras Éanna, Inis Oírr, Aran, Co. Galway.
Date: Saturday, 9 March 2013
Venue: Áras Éanna, Inis Oírr, Aran, Galway.
Workshop Directors: Micheál Ó Conghaile and Jackie Mac Donncha
This workshop is aimed towards established writers and young/new writers who have not yet published a book but show potential. Places will also be offered to a handful of established writers, which will benefit everyone.
We invite those who wish to participate in the workshop to send an example of their work: short story, five or six poems ar a short excerpt from a novel (novels for teenagers included) to the Assistant Editor CIC, Áine Ní Cholchúin, at the address below BEFORE the 1 March 2012.
The best works will be selected and will be discussed and evaluated at the workshop. Each story will be sent to every writer (attending the workshop) beforehand so that they have a chance to read them. In this fashion all participants can play an active role in the workshop, and learn from the strengths and weaknesses of each other. We will only have space for ten writers at most. The workshop is free but applicants will be responsible for their own travel costs and accomodation.
Further Information:
Áine Ní Cholchúin nó Micheál Ó Conghaile
Cló Iar-Chonnacht
Indreabhán
Conamara
Co. na Gaillimhe
Phone: (091) 593307 Fax: (091) 593362 Email: aine@cic.ie
or from Áras Éanna, Inis Oírr, Árainn, Co na Gaillimhe.
Guthán: 099-75150 Ríomhphost: araseanna@eircom.net
This workshop is being organised with assistance from the Arts Council
Workshop for Irish Language Writers in Belfast organised by Cló Iar-Chonnacht in partnership with the School of Irish and Celtic Studies, Queens University, Belfast.
Date: Saturday, 23 March 2013
Venue: Queens University, Belfast.
Workshop Directors: Micheál Ó Conghaile and Fionntán de Brún
This workshop is aimed towards established writers and young/new writers who have not yet published a book but show potential. Places will also be offered to a handful of established writers, which will benefit everyone.
We invite those who wish to participate in the workshop to send an example of their work: short story, five or six poems ar a short excerpt from a novel (novels for teenagers included) to the Assistant Editor CIC, Áine Ní Cholchúin, at the address below BEFORE the 14 March 2012.
The best works will be selected and will be discussed and evaluated at the workshop. Each story will be sent to every writer (attending the workshop) beforehand so that they have a chance to read them. In this fashion all participants can play an active role in the workshop, and learn from the strengths and weaknesses of each other. We will only have space for ten writers at most. The workshop is free but applicants will be responsible for their own travel costs and accomodation.
Further Information:
Áine Ní Cholchúin nó Micheál Ó Conghaile
Cló Iar-Chonnacht
Indreabhán
Conamara
Co. na Gaillimhe
Phone: (091) 593307 Fax: (091) 593362 Email: aine@cic.ie
This workshop is being organised with assistance from the Arts Council
