Reprieve for Buncrana’s Irish Language school
Mí na Bealtaine 20, 2013
Inishowen’s only Irish language secondary school has been granted a ‘stay of execution’ as the Department of Eudcation has decided to extend provisional recognition to Coláiste Chineál Eoghain for the 2013/2014 year. There was outcry several months ago when it became clear the Department intended to close the Irish medium school because of ‘insufficient numbers’. [...]
Now you’re speaking our language!
Mí na Bealtaine 20, 2013
Deirdre Reynolds meets TG4’S stars ahead of tonight’s Irish language media awards Move over, Dáithí — meet the new buachaillí on the block. Maura Derrane, Gráinne Seoige and Eibhlín Ní Chonghaile are just some of the gorgeous Gaeilgeoirí to emerge from TG4 in recent years. But following in the footsteps of former weather man Dáithí [...]
Grassroots Gaelic
Mí na Bealtaine 17, 2013
Crawford Mackie’s letter about research into Gaelic language education (14 May) was redolent of the type of blustering train crash which generally occurs when prejudice comes up against scientific research. After a scattergun ad hominem attack on the academics involved, Mr Mackie questioned the sample size of the Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, while indicating that [...]
Conamara students are on the right frequency
Mí na Bealtaine 16, 2013
Students from Coláiste Cholmcille, Indreabhán, Co Galway, are on the right frequency, having won third prize in the national radio programme competition, Comórtas Clár Raidió Gael Linn 2013. This popular competition is organised annually by Gael Linn, celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, to promote new radio talent among transition year students in particular. The [...]
Half of Scots back right to send child to Gaelic school
Mí na Bealtaine 13, 2013
ALMOST half of Scots believe parents should have the right to send their children to a Gaelic school, research shows. Analysis of results from the Scottish Social Attitudes Survey found there was widespread support for youngsters being able to attend Gaelic-medium education, where classes are taught in Gaelic with English as a secondary language. The [...]
An tAos óg agus an Ghaeilge
Mí na Bealtaine 13, 2013
Bhog Donncha Ó hÉallaithe ó Bhaile Átha Cliath go Conamara 40 bliain ó shin. ‘B’í an Ghaeilge a mheall mé le bogadh amach as Baile Átha Cliath,’ a deir sé san eagrán reatha de beo.ie. Ach téann sé ar aghaidh: ‘Tá creimeadh mór tarlaithe ar an Ghaeilge ó shin… Tá cuid mhaith de na daoine [...]
Leaders to give free talk on Gaelic in education
Mí na Bealtaine 10, 2013
The heads of two Western Isles education institutions are to give a free talk on Gaelic in education. Nicolson Institute rector Dr Frances Murray, and Lews Castle College UHI principal Iain Macmillan, will explore the challenges and opportunities associated with Gaelic in education. Topics will include the impact of the curriculum for excellence and community [...]
Mind your language
Mí na Bealtaine 10, 2013
You reported on May 7 that those attending “fee-charging schools and those who receive an all-Irish education are most likely to go straight to college from school” and that “pupils attending schools in disadvantaged areas are most likely to drop out”. However, you failed to note that Irish-speaking schools also operate in disadvantaged areas and, [...]
Time to scrap Irish exam bias
Mí na Bealtaine 10, 2013
It emerged this week that pupils attend-ing private schools and those opting to take the Leaving Certificate through Irish were in the two highest categories that progressed to third-level education directly. I have no issue with private education as people pay extra for this resource and should expect a delivery on their investment. However, I [...]
Bunscoil an tSléibhe Dhuibh – Curaidh Chorn Liam Uí Mhuirí 2013
Mí na Bealtaine 10, 2013
Thóg Bunscoil an tSléibhe Dhuibh Chorn Uí Mhuirí, príomhchomórtas Peile Ghaelscoileanna Aontroma, leo ar na mallaibh. 11 Gaelscoil a chuaigh chun páirce ar an lá. Thug Meon Eile cuairt ar an scoil agus iad ag ullmhú do Chraobh na Cúige. Labhair muid leis na daltaí faoin Fhéile Peile agus faoi thionchar Chumann Lúthchleas Gael orthu… [...]
