Advantages of Irish to be discussed in WIT and Carlow
February 3, 2014
Irish language seminar for post-primary students, ‘Buntáiste Breise na Gaeilge’, to visit Waterford Institute of Technology and the Seven Oaks Hotel in Carlow.
In three weeks Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge will begin the spring series of the Irish language seminars, ‘Buntáiste Breise na Gaeilge’ in two different locations across Ireland for students in fourth, fifth and sixth year in secondary schools.
In recent years Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge has organised over thirty such seminars with almost 8,500 students from 257 post-primary schools from all over the country having attended the seminars nationwide. The seminar, which begins at 10.00am, discusses the advantages that the Irish language may afford students on their chosen career.
Guest speakers will give lively accounts of their own experiences and will encourage students to consider Irish as they choose their own career-paths in the future.
On Wednesday, 26 February, the Auditorium in Waterford Institute of Technology located on the Cork Road Campus will host the a panel of guest speakers including Máire Seosaimhín Breathnach, Irish Language officer with Waterford County Council, who will give an insight into her interesting job in promoting the language at all levels in the county.
Mairéad Ní Mhurchú who works as a producer-director with Nemeton in An Rinn in the Waterford Gaeltacht will give an insight to her work within the media and the importance of Irish broadcasting in sports and Cian Ó Conchúir, founder of Sólás Na Mara and Helbhic Seaweed Baths, a modern healthcare centre located in An Rinn, who is also a Physio with the Waterford Senior Football Team since 2008, will give an insight to his work on the day.
Carrie Crowley will discuss the advantages that Irish gave her as a broadcaster, presenter, actor and writer and in her recent role in TG4’s soap Ros na Rún. Carrie will also give an account of how she came to present the Eurovision Song Contest 1997.
The Seven Oaks Hotel in Carlow will host the seminar on Thursday morning, 27 February, where another former Eurovision present will be amongst the guest speakers.
The renowned actor Barry Barnes who hails from Wexford will give an insight into his work as a bilingual actor and the advantages Irish in his career. Barry will be well-known for his role as Aifric’s father in the TG4 teenage programme ‘Aifric’. He has also had roles in great films such as Veronica Guerin, Michael Collins, Kings and many others.
Emma Uí Bhroin who works as an Irish language Development Officer with Glór Cheatharlach in Carlow will highlight the importance of Irish as a spoken language in her area while promoting Irish language events in Carlow.
Carlow native Cynthia Ní Mhurchú will give an account of the many advantages the Irish language afforded her personally, as a barrister, presenter and columnist and also in her important role as presenter of the Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin in 1994.
Other guest speakers include Co. Laois native and GAA President Liam Ó Néill who will give an inspirational insight into the GAA’s work with local clubs all over the country and how to promote the Irish language within the GAA. He will also discuss the importance of the language to him personally as he addresses the nation at many events in Croke Park in his native tongue.
Questions from students will be welcomed during the seminars, and students will be encouraged to take an active role in the discussions.
If you are a secondary school teacher or an individual who would like to attend any of the seminars in the coming weeks please contact Brígíd at Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge: 01 679 4780 or brighid@comhdhail.ie
As spaces are limited all schools must be registered before attending these events.
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