Register your school for Irish language seminar in Offaly
November 3, 2010
The Buntáiste Breise na Gaeilge Irish language opportunities tour, organised by Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge, is well underway with events taking place tomorrow in Dublin, and in Offaly on 18th November 2010. These seminars are aimed at second level students, in the senior cycle in schools across the country.
During the seminars the extra advantages which the Irish language provides to graduates in the workplace are discussed. To date, An Chomhdháil has held these seminars in Killarney, Dublin, Galway, Cork, Castlebar, Belfast and Letterkenny.
The speakers are inspirational, aspirational and motivational, and their words encourage students to consider Irish as a career option. Among those speaking at tomorrow’s event in Dublin are RTÉ sports presenter, Evanne Ní Chuilinn, TG4 music presenter, Eoghan Mac Diarmada, Director of Comhar na Múinteoirí Gaeilge, Anna Davitt, ‘The Frames’ star, Colm Mac an Iomaire, and former Fair City star, Doireann Ní Chorragáin.
Among those who will speak at the event in Tullamore are, RTÉ/TG4 journalist, Irene Ní Nualláin, Development Officer for Ráth Chairn Co-op, Bríd Ní Chofaigh, RTÉ sports presenter, Evanne Ní Chuilinn, and the teacher and Tipperary hurler, Darragh Egan.
As part of the seminar, questions from the students are welcomed, which gives rise to lively debate. Representatives from third level institutions were on hand with exhibition stands, to inform students of the various Irish language courses available to them after they leave school.
While spaces are full for the Dublin seminar, there is still time to register your school for the seminar in Tullamore on 18th November. If your school would like to take part in the interactive seminar, please contact Brígíd, at 01 679 4780 / brighid@comhdhail.ie.
