Gael Linn announce an exciting programme for young people
September 16, 2013
Young Irish speakers will be given the opportunity to take part in various projects relating to the language through an inclusive programme of schemes for 2013/2014 recently announced by Gael Linn.
Primary schools, secondary schools and third level colleges take part in a range of various schemes every year including debates, music, radio programmes and public speaking.
The demand for the Gael Linn schemes is always very high and as competitions are due to begin shortly, applications are now being accepted for the following schemes:
Comórtas Díospóireachta Uí Chadhain: A debating competition for schools in which subjects are taught through Irish. The winners of the junior competition will be presented with Corn Uisne and a cheque for €1,000 and the winners of the senior competition will be presented with Corn Gael Linn and a cheque for €1,000.The closing date for this competition is the 20th of September, 2013.
Comórtas Díospóireachta an Phiarsaigh: A debating competition for schools in which subjects are not taught through Irish. The winners in both the junior and senior competitions will be presented with Buanchorn Gael Linn and a cheque for €1,000. The closing date for this competition is the 27th of September, 2013.
Siansa: A competition for young traditional music and singing groups with a prize fund of €4,500. Help and advice is given to young participants through workshops given by well-known professional musicians. The Siansa finals will be held in the National Concert Hall on the 14th of April, 2014. The closing date for this competition is the 8th of November, 2013 and the discs have to be in before the 9th of December, 2013.
Comórtas Clár Raidió Gael Linn: This competition is open to all senior cycle second level students, North and South, and is particularly suitable as a Transition Year project. The winners will be presented with generous cash prizes in a studio of and on a programme in RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta. Also, if the winning entry is of a high standard it will be broadcast by RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta. The closing date for this competition is the 7th of February, 2014 and the radio programmes must be in by in by the 14th of March, 2014.
Coirm: A series of festivals in top class theatres throughout the country at which children, mainly from gaeltacht schools and gaelscoileanna, perform a variety show of 20 minutes duration. The closing date for this competition is the 16th of December, 2014.
Abair: A public speaking competition for second level schools in Ulster. A prize will awarded to those who finish in first and second place in each section. The closing date for this competition is the 15th of November, 2013.
Tráth na gCeist: A series of Irish language table quizzes for second level schools in Northern Ireland. Those who come in first and second place will be presented with prizes. The closing date for this competition is the 15th of November, 2013.
Bréagchúirt Uí Dhálaigh/Gael Linn: Bréagchúirt Uí Dhálaigh is organised by Gael Linn in honour of the late Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh, ex-President and ex-Chief Justice of Ireland. The competition, in the form of a moot court, is for third level students who are studying law and are fluent in Irish. The winners will be presented with the Cearrbhall Ó Dálaigh Memorial Trophy as well as a cheque for €600. This year’s court will be held in the Four Courts, Dublin on Friday 8th of November 2013.
Díospóireachtaí Tríú Leibhéal: Gael Linn provides funding and support for Irish debating competitions in various third level institutions. The final of this year’s intervarsities debating competition will take place during the Oireachtas festival in Killarney on the 2nd of November. The winners will be presented with the Irish Times Cup as well a cash prize.
Further information and application forms are available at www.gael-linn.ie or through contacting Gael Linn: 01 6751200 / seanc@gael-linn.ie.
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