Irish Language Careers Seminar tours Munster
November 1, 2011
Calling all schools in Limerick and Waterford! Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge are soon to organise a seminar in your area on the Irish language and careers.
This November Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge will host a series of seminars titled Buntáiste Breise na Gaeilge. As the Leaving Cert class of 2011 prepare to begin their college courses soon, it is apt that the dates and venues of Buntáiste Breise na Gaeilge are now being announced. Senior cycle students in secondary schools will be given the opportunity to attend seminars in the Strand Hotel in Limerick on Tuesday, 22nd November and in the Park Hotel in Dungarvan . Co. Waterford on 23rd November 2011.
Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge have organised many of these seminar all over the country, with seminars taking place in Carrick-on-Shannon and Carrickmacross more recently.
‘The Added Advantage of Irish’ is the theme of the seminar, and guest speakers and well-known personalities will speak on the advantages which the Irish language has afforded them in their chosen careers.
Guest speakers in Limerick include the talented musician and Danú front lady Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Dónal Ó hAiniféin who is a principal at Gaelscoil Mhichíl Chíosóig will discuss his own experiences in his role in the education system while Ciara Considine who worked as a Marketing Officer and Administrator with University of Limerick and Breandán Mac Fhionnghaile who works as a Development Officer with An Clár will highlight the importance of the Irish language while promoting Irish language events and the language in Limerick and Co. Clare. Bláthnaid Ní Dhonnchadha from Co. Clare will give an insight into how she learnt Irish and now uses her Irish as a presenter.
The following day the Park Hotel in Dungarvan will be the venue as another great panel of guest speakers will speak to students in Co. Waterford and neighbouring counties.
Mairéad Ní Mhurchú who works with Nemeton, Máire Seosaimhín Breathnach who is Co. Waterford’s Irish Language officer will give an insight into her interesting post in promoting the language in the County at all levels, while Liam Ó Lonáin who is a talented footballer will discuss his own experiences in his role as a teacher.
Áine Ní Shléibhín who works with the Irish language organisation Gael Taca in the heart of Cork city will highlight the importance of the Irish language while promoting Irish language events in Cork. While Traic Ó Braonáin who is a manager with Cumann na bhFiann will give an inspirational insight into his work with youth clubs all over Ireland
As part of the seminars, questions from the students are welcomed, which give rise to lively debate about such subjects as the future of the language, Gaeltacht status, Irish as a compulsory subject, Irish at third level, and the Government’s support for the language.
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