Féile Peile Ráth Chairn
September 20, 2012
Cúrsa Ullmhúcháin Gaeilge don ArdTeist
September 19, 2012
‘Buntáiste Breise na Gaeilge’ seminar to be held in the south-east
September 18, 2012
Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge will organise seminars in the The Anner Hotel in Thurles on 17th October and in Whites Hotel in Wexford on 18th October 2012.
A similar seminar will be hosted in Killashee House in Naas, Co. Kildare on 15th November 2012.
The seminar will cater for second level students in the surrounding counties. ‘The Added Advantage of Irish’ is the theme of the seminar. Special guests will speak on the advantages which the Irish language has afforded them in their chosen careers.
Among the speakers who will take to the stage to speak at the event in Thurles on 17th October will be Ciarán Mac an Bhaird who is a lecturer in Business in Fiontar DCU. Lisa Ní Choisdealbha who hails from Roscrea will speak about the advantage which the Irish language gave her when choosing her career and the use of the language within her work place as the Executive Director with the Independent Broadcasting Industry.
Other members of the panel include Billy Clancy, who is a member of North Tipperary County Council and Ciara Considine who works as a Marketing Officer with The University of Limerick.
On Thursday morning in Whites Hotel in Wexford the renowned Wexford hurler and Irish language teacher Diarmuid Lyng will give an account of his work as a teacher and the extra advantages that the Irish language gave him in becoming a sports analyst on TG4’s sport programmes.
Dr Séamus Ó Diollúin who works as a lecturer in WIT in Waterford will speak about the advantage which Irish language gave him when choosing his career and the use of the language in his work place while Tony Dempsey TD who also managed both the Wexford hurling and football teams will discuss his work and the importance of the Irish language in the GAA at local level.
Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge organised similar events all over Ireland in the past three years and up to five thousand pupils from 168 schools have attended these to date and they are proven to be a huge success. The event is expected to be both interesting and inspirational and it is hoped that it will motivate students to consider the Irish language when choosing their career paths. Students will have a chance to ask questions of the speakers, and to take part in what promises to be a lively debate.
Representatives from various third level institutes will be present to speak about the third level opportunities available to those wishing to pursue their education through the medium of Irish.
If you are a secondary school teacher or an individual who would like to attend any of the upcoming seminars which may be taking place in your region please contact Brígíd in Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge, 01 679 4780 or e-mail brighid@comhdhail.ie
As spaces are limited all schools must be registered before attending these events.
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Grant of €75,000 towards New Language Support Scheme
September 18, 2012
A grant of €75,000 has been announced by Minister of State Dinny McGinley towards the running costs of athletics classes in Conamara’s Gaeltacht primary schools.
The grant has been awarded to Muintearas Teo. for the 2012/2013 school year adding to the development of the New Language Support Scheme (An Clár Tacaíochta Teaghlaigh) within the region and the continued implementation of the programme through various community projects.
This is the second grant received by Muintearas Teo., a community education project, in the last week. Minister McGinley announced a grant of €762,378 last Wednesday to be allocated to Muintearas Teo. and Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne towards the development of Gaeltacht language services, a key part of the new support programme.
Scéim na gCúntóirí Teanga, a language assistance scheme, was announced the Department of Arts, Heritage and An Ghaeltacht in April as a central aspect of An Clár Tacaíochta Teaghlaigh. The scheme focuses on improving and enriching Irish among Gaeltacht children through the provision of language assistants within Gaeltacht schools.
It was announced in early summer that An Clár Tacaíochta Teaghlaigh would replace the original Government supported Irish Speaking Scheme, as a support service for parents who wish to raise their children through Irish.
Under the new programme, grants will no longer be allocated to individual households as a support system, a practice that had been carried out under the previous scheme. The new programme will provide parents with a practical and facilitating support service.
It is hoped the new programme will provide parents with a national network of Irish-speaking households. An ClárTacaíochta Teaghlaigh will act as a practical support mainly for Gaeltacht families who wish to have Irish as the first language however, certain non-Gaeltacht households will be allowed to register.
The programme is aimed at all groups from expectant parents and preschool children to teenagers, households in which Irish is already the first language and families who wish it to be. The programme provides parents with information packs including the educational and health services that are available to them as well as information regarding the benefits and proven methods for raising children through Irish.
For more information about An Clár Tacaíochta Teaghlaigh visit http://www.ahg.gov.ie/ie/AnGhaeltacht/ClairTheangalarnaithe/AnClarTacaiochtaTeaghlaigh.
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New website for Irish medium and Gaeltacht schools
September 18, 2012
Www.ceacht.ie a new website that is available now for Irish language teachers teaching in Gaeltacht schools and Gaelscoileanna.
It provides learning materials for subjects of modern learning and language teaching in Gaeltacht and Irish medium schools. This project will be overseen by an Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta & Gaelscolaíochta.
Siún Ní Mhaoinaigh will be directing the project and Aoife Ní Chonchúir & Úna Nic Gabhann will be working on the project.
New materials will be added to the site throughout the school year:
- Resource material for Junior Certificate
- Resource material for Leaving Certificate
- Podcasts
- Video, Audio
- Language Campaign
www.Ceacht.ie will be officially launched by The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Naoise Ó Muirí on the 28th of September 2012.
More information is available from an Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta & Gaelscolaíochta.
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Cois Teallaigh Conversational Irish Language Groups
September 18, 2012
This coming Autumn Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge located in Kildare Street intend to get Dublin city talking as Gaeilge once again by facilitating Irish Language Conversational groups every Monday evening.
This is a wonderful opportunity for members of the public to meet up and practice their Irish in a social atmosphere, and to meet other Irish speakers at the same time.
The conversational group is suitable for adults. Individuals are more than welcome to join us and join in the fun while enjoying a cup of tea/coffee!
Our next get together will take place in Cois Teallaigh, Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge, 46 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 on Monday 1st October 2012 from 4:00-5:30pm, so why not come along and strike up a conversation As Gaeilge and brush up on your Irish skills in a relaxed atmosphere.
The total cost is €12 per person for 8 weeks from 1st October – Monday 26th November 2012. (There will be no gathering on the bank holiday weekend in October)
Further information is available from Brígíd on 01 679 47 80
Cuirfear tús leis an séasúr nua den Chiorcal comhrá ar an Luan, 01 Deireadh Fómhair 2012.
Líofa 2015 First Birthday
September 18, 2012
A year has passed since Líofa was launched and to celebrate the occasion, Líofa are organising a Líofa Birthday party on Saturday 22nd September 2012 in Custom House Square, Belfast.
This day is primarily focused on people who want to take up the Líofa challenge. It is aimed at the learner and on people who are curious about the Irish Language but everyone is welcome!
The renowned broadcaster with the BBC Lynette Fay will be MC on the day with many events taking place throughout the afternoon.
The lively band Goitse will perform along with other special guests such as pop singer JJ Ó Dochartaigh, Nodlaig Brolly, and many tricks and fun with the Fanzini Brothers and Ariel Killick from Independent State of Happiness. Other special guests include Cór Loch Lao.
Date: Saturday, 22nd September 2012
Time: 1-4pm
Venue: Custom House Square,Belfast
For further information: E: líofa@dcalni.eu / T: 028 90515008
Gaelchultúr’s live online Irish classes in response to international demand
September 18, 2012
Live online Irish classes hosted by Gaelchultúr are to commence this month due to a huge international demand.
There are more then 4,000 third level students studying the language in the United States of America and Canada.
There will be no more then 15 people participating in the class. Each student will be able to see the lecturer on the screen and there will be a wide range of resources used including Powerpoint, video, whiteboard and audio files. Students taking part can ask questions and will have access to any of the classes as they will all be recorded both audio and video and available online.
Students will require a computer/laptop and internet connection to participate in the classes. No downloadable software is needed. The use of a camera is optional. The live online classes will start on the 24th September 2012 for ten weeks. It’s a two hour class one evening a week. They are for beginners and intermediate level students.
As well as the online classes, Gaelchultúr will also be running evening classes at its new building on Clare Street in Dublin 2. Irish classes are also available in Carlow, Cork and Limerick. Each year over 4,000 adults study Irish with Gaelchultúr, both online and in the classroom.
Further information about Gaelchultúr’s range of courses is available at www.gaelchultur.com.
Tionól Teagaisc 2012
September 17, 2012
Conference about Readership
September 17, 2012
Foras na Gaeilge is organising a conference about book readership in Marino Conference Centre, Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9 on 21-22th September 2012. The aim of the conference is to find ways of increasing current readership numbers for Irish language books. The issues to be discussed at the conference include the current state of the literature sector, reader development work in the UK, the reviewing of books in the media, international minority-language practices in the translation of fiction and the distribution and marketing of books.
For further information, please contact conference organiser, Róisín Ní Mhianáin, (comhdhail2012@gmail.com or 086-4164021) or the office of Clár na Leabhar Gaeilge in Ráth Chairn, Co. Meath (leabhar@forasnagaeilge.ie or 046-9430419).
