The new crest of Gaelcholáiste an Phiarsaigh
March 6, 2014
The new Crest of Gaelcholáiste an Phiarsaigh with the motto
“Neart inár lámha, fírinne inár dteanga, agus glaine inár gcroí” (Strength in our hands, truth in our words and purity in our hearts)
It is based on the old logo of St Endas School- Pearse’s school in Rathfarnham.
President ‘disappointed’ with level of Irish in the Civil Service
March 6, 2014
At a special event held yesterday in Áras an Uachtaráin, President Micheál D. Ó hUiginn welcomed representatives of the Irish language community to an occasion in honour of former Language Commissioner Seán Ó Cuirreáin.
On 4th December 2013, Ó Cuirreáin announced his resignation with effect from 23 February 2014. Announcing his resignation, Ó Cuirreáin stated that following 10 years in the role, and with two more left in his appointed term, there was little else he could personally achieve in that timeframe in relation to language rights for Irish speakers and Gaeltacht communities. Ó Cuirreáin referenced the lack of implementation and the low standard of the language scheme system, the lack of competence in Irish throughout the stateservice, and the government’s decision to merge the Office of An Coimisinéir Teanga with the Office of the Ombudsman as factors contributing to his decision.
Yesterday’s event was arranged by the President himself, to convey his gratitude to Seán Ó Cuirreáin for all he has done to “foster the everyday use of the Irish language among our citizens, and to vindicate the rights of Irish as our first national language”.
During his speech, President Higgins spoke about his personal disappointment at the lack of Irish language skills within the Civil Service: “As President of Ireland, I want to express not only my disappointment but my concern at the apparent low level of capabilities in the Public Service for engaging with citizens who wish to exercise their right to interact with the State and its agencies in Irish”.
The President also spoke of how the “pernicious myth that learning Irish is a barrier to the acquisition of any other language” must be challenged.
Giving a clear message to the Government and its departments, President Higgins commented on the necessity to carefully consider the “difficulties Seán Ó Cuirreáin faced in the pursuit of his mission, difficulties that were such that he thought it better to step down as An Coimisinéir Teanga”.
At another event in Áras an Uachtaráin next Monday, Ó Cuirreáin’s successor, reporter Rónán Ó Domhnaill, will be officially appointed to the position of An Coimisinéir Teanga.
Gaelport.com
Na Déise celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge
March 6, 2014
As Seachtain na Gaeilge is in full swing at the moment many events are being organised in various towns and villages in Co. Waterford to suit all ages. Many Irish language events will take place in the county from 1-17th march 2014. Events include children’s events, bingo as Gaeilge, Irish language gatherings. On Wednesday 12th March a wonderful morning of children’s storytelling will take place in Dungarvan Library with Jacqui de Siúin reading many stories to children from 10.30am. This event is free and is suitable for children aged 0-3 bhliain years and storytelling suitable for primary school children will commence at 11.30am. Jacqui de Siúin will host a storytelling morning aimed at primary school children in Tramore library at 11am on 14th March. An Irish language bingo will take place in the library in Tramore. This bingo is aimed at primary school children to book a place contact: (051) 381479. A weekly Irish language gathering will take place each Thursday evening from 7-8pm in Tramore library, everybody welcome to come along. For further information contact: Máire Seosaimhín Breathnach, Oifigeach Gaeilge (058) 20884
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Meeting re Gaelcholáiste an Phiarsaigh, 5th March 2014
March 4, 2014
Meeting about Gaelcholáiste an Phiarsaigh in Bewleys, Leopardstown, BÁC 18 at 8pm tomorrow.
Pat the pipe Píobaire
March 4, 2014
The radio drama “Pat the pipe Píobaire” will be launched in The Glens Centre on tuesday 11th of March at 6pm. It’s a mockumentary based on the book of the same title by Colm Ó Snodaigh and published by Coiscéim.
It was produced by An Puball Gaeilge and was directed and adapted for Radio by Proinn Ó Duigneáin agus Rossa Ó Snodaigh. They both have acting roles as do the well known actors and performers Dónal O Kelly, Sorcha Fox, Lochlann Ó Mearán, Des Bredin, Breandan de Gaillí, and two newbies Muiris Ó Conchubhair and Ruth Smith.
Jacques Pellen provided the theme music from his CD A Celtic Procession and Eoin Dillon mimicked the piping efforts of the main character Pat.
It was recorded in The Glens Centre (cluainín) and An Stiúdeó Dearg (BÁC) with sound supervison by Ray Duffy.
The mockumentary will be broadcast on Raidió na Life 106.4 in two parts on Fridays 14th and 21st of March at 8.30pm.
This project was funded by the BAI’s ‘sound and vision scheme’ and by Foras na Gaeilge.
Seachtain na Gaeilge 2014 has arrived
March 4, 2014
The annual Irish language festival will take place from 1-17 March with events to celebrate the language happening all over Ireland and abroad
Seachtain na Gaeilge 2014 kicked off in Killarney at the weekend with an open-air concert by the group Seo Linn as a part of Ard-Fheis Chonradh na Gaeilge 2014.
The beginning of the festival was also marked in Dublin where a ‘Game for Gaeilge’, a challenge match between Castleknock GAA and CLG Na Gaeil Óga took place. The match was played in Somerton Park, the home ground of this year’s festival ambassador, Ciarán Kilkenny, and there were several other special guests including the Sam Maguire Cup. Celebrations also took place in Belfast where Lynette Faye, another ambassador for this year’s festival, attended Queen’s University Féile GAA along with representatives from Líofa 2015.
Thousands of events take place every year as part of the festival that promotes the Irish language and culture in Ireland and places all over the world. Events include conversation gatherings, traditional music, sean-nós and Irish dancing, historic walks, poetry reading, lessons, speed dating as Gaeilge, children’s events, storytelling, concerts, and many cafés will hold conversation circles. The festival gives everyone a chance to experiment and have fun with Irish, whether they are fluent speakers or only dipping their toe in the language for the first time.
Speaking in Killarney at the weekend, Brenda Ní Ghairbhí, Bainisteoir Sheachtain na Gaeilge, said that it’s important the events cater to the interests of the community and we are extending an open invitation to all to take part in the festival and to use whatever Irish they may have at events or at home, at work, with friends, on social networks or any other way. “Irish belongs to all of us”, said Ní Ghairbhí.
Among the main events taking place this year are: Rith 2014, the national marathon run from Baile Bhúirne to Belfast between 7-15 March; Cinemobile will go on a mini tour around the country from 5-7 March with showing the best of Irish language cinema to school children; Gaelspraoi as part of the St. Patrick’s Festival will take place in Dublin from 14-17 March and the festival will come to a close with Ceiliúradh Phobal na Gaeilge in Belfast City Hall on St. Patrick’s Day.
Seachtain na Gaeilge events are run nationwide and worldwide by community groups, schools, local authorities, libraries, cultural, sport and music organisations and more besides. The list of Seachtain na Gaeilge events is available on www.snag.ie and on the festival app, SnaG 2014, which is available to download for free on iTunes and on Google Play.
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Féile Ongar 2014
March 4, 2014
As part of this year’s Seachtain na Gaeilge celebrations the Irish language community in Ongar, Dublin 15 are organising Féile Ongar. This festival Irish will take place from 7th -10th March 2014. Events include concerts, childrens shows and entertainment, historic talk with Pádraig Ó Snodaigh (Vice-President of Conradh na Gaeilge), Bodhráin workshop with Ian Ó Ríordáin plus various Irish language classes.
A programme of events is available Here
For more information contact ó Paula Melvin, Oifigeach caidrimh phoiblí Mhuintir na Gaeilge Ongar
T: 086 158 90 63 / R: paulamelvin@hotmail.com
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NCCA Newsletter
March 3, 2014
You can read the newsletter online here.
Seachtain na Gaeilge ag Gaelscoil Moshíológ
March 3, 2014
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