October 2011
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If you're doing Higher Irish for the Leaving,... →
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Oireachtas honour for budding young writers →
THREE of Corca Dhuibhne’s up and coming writers were honoured at the Oireachtas na Gaeilge Literary Competition Awards for their outstanding work through the medium of Irish.
Dingle’s Dan Ó Dubháin (13), Dun Chaoin’s Oisín Ó hEartáin (16) and Lispole’s Bríd Evans all received the top prize in their respective categories at the awards ceremony in Croke Park.
Dan Ó...
keysmashingpenguins:
Ever get into one of those moods where you just want to watch Ros na Run until your eyes bleed?
No?
Just me then.
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The race for the Áras →
A chara, – Some of the presidential candidates’ opening addresses as part of the TG4 díospóireacht must rank among the most patronising and tokenistic actions so far. To paraphrase Messrs Gallagher and McGuinness and Ms Scallon: I will take Irish lessons, vote for me. It was in effect saying, “Oh muise, ye poor Gaelgóirí, what use ye of ‘vision’ and ideals, I speakee de Gaeilge.”
Can it be...
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Registration for adult Gaeilge class →
NA MACALLAÍ’s Irish language classes for adults in Co Wexford are back, with registration over the coming days.
There are different levels offered and the courses may also now be of interest to prospective teachers as the Department of Education has accepted Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge Level B2 as meeting the Irish language requirement for primary education programmes.
’ This is a...
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Question Words
guidetolearnirish:
Cé? - Who?
Cad? - What?
Cén fáth? - Why?
Cá? - Where?
Cathain? - When?
Conas? - How?
Cé mhéad? - How much/many?
Cá fhad? - How long?
Cad a tharla? - What happened?
Déan cur síos ar… - Describe…
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Risen from the Ashes - McCourt read in a new... →
By Anne Sheridan Published on Thursday 13 October 2011 09:00
IT MAY not sell in excess of six million copies like its English predecessor, but it is hoped Angela’s Ashes ‘as Gaeilge’ will inspire a new audience.
Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Jimmy Deenihan, launched ‘Luaithreach Angela’ in the Frank McCourt museum on Hartstonge Street this week - on the 15th anniversary...
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Cruiskeen Lawn October 11th, 1943 →
MYLES NA gCOPALEEN
Albeit playfully, Myles often criticised the leading articles with which he shared a page. This column was provoked by an editorial suggesting that the half a million then spent annually on Irish would be better used for slum clearance. Behind the jokes, it’s a serious statement of his attitude to a language with which he had a complex but protective relationship. The irony is...
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http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/obituaries/2011... →
Breandán Mac Cnáimhs í: WHEN THE first Dáil met in the Mansion House on January 21st, 1919, all the day’s business was carried out through the medium of Irish.
Next day, the staff charged with keeping the official record in Irish and in English was established on a permanent basis.
The Irish-language translation service began with the appointment of Mícheál Ó Loingsigh to the position of...
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Minister must demand better return on Irish... →
EOIN Ó MURCHÚ
OPINION: To justify its budget, Foras na Gaeilge must play a more assertive role
IN THESE straitened economic times, when “value for money” is the constant refrain, it is appropriate to look at how funds are spent spend money on the promotion of the Irish language.
While those inherently hostile to the language will use the economic difficulties for another demand that the...
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“Go n-éirí an bóthar leat”
– Traditional Irish Saying “May the road rise up to meet you” Kind of, may life come easy. (via humanraccoon)
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Irish - An Teanga
somhairleog:
I have been learning Irish on and off for over 3 years now, for me it’s like a roller coaster and right now I’m climbing one of the smaller drops.
Peoples attitude to the language is incredible, it goes to show how emotive a language can be. While a recent survey found 93% of the Irish population had a positive attitude to Irish, most people on the street think I’m mad to learn...
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IMRAM Féile Litríochta Gaeilge : Irish language... →
Key events include EDITH PIAF AND JACQUES BREL IN IRISH with Liam Ó Muirthile, Hilary Bow and Doimnic Mac Giolla Bhríde; A multi-media show inspired by MYLES NA gCOPALEEN to mark the 100th anniversary of BRIAN OʼNOLAN; A fun-filled night with CABARET CRAICEÁILTE; And SCOTTISH GAELIC events. Other key events on the 2011 programme include a special homage night for the much-loved priest,...
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Irish language pack for schools stresses rights →
STUDENTS FROM Coláiste na Coiribe in Galway were told yesterday by the official Irish Language Commissioner that they were “guardians of an important and endangered aspect of world heritage”.
The students were present at the launch of a new information pack which is to be presented to every second-level school in the country by An Coimisinéir Teanga Seán Ó Cuirreáin.
The multimedia...
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Is túisce deoch ná scéal.: Tír gan teanga, tír gan... →
seanmacdiarmada:
ansionnachfionn.com:
Yesterday’s Irish Independent featured a letter pleading for support from readers for a new campaign to remove obligatory Irish language teaching from the education system. Thereby, presumably, creating a two-tier education system, one for English speakers and one…
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anidhorchaidhe:
Sitting on my bed surrounded by Gaeilge and Gàidhlig dictionaries and grammar books, just because. I love who I am! :)
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Is túisce deoch ná scéal.: Tír gan teanga, tír gan... →
seanmacdiarmada:
ansionnachfionn.com:
Yesterday’s Irish Independent featured a letter pleading for support from readers for a new campaign to remove obligatory Irish language teaching from the education system. Thereby, presumably, creating a two-tier education system, one for English speakers and one for Irish speakers (didn’t we have something like that before? I thought, in part, we...
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Scott De Buitléir: In Defence of a Minority... →
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II speak a language that only about 5% of the population of my country use on a daily basis. Even though such a small group use it that often, it is fairly visible on some signage and in some media around the country - a country which is meant to be bilingual.
It’s meant to be bilingual, but it’s not. 95% of the country don’t speak it (regularly, at least) while some go so far as to...
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Ceachtanna Gaeilge - Saor in Aisce!
saordev:
Irish lessons - Free! http://www.irishpage.com/irishpeople/index.htm
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Fuck Yeah Gaeilge!: In Defence of a Minority... →
scottdb:
I speak a language that only about 5% of the population of my country use on a daily basis. Even though such a small group use it that often, it is fairly visible on some signage and in some media around the country - a country which is meant to be bilingual.
It’s meant to be…
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“Cuirim mo dhóchas ar snamh
i mbáidin teangan
faoi mar a leagfá naíonán
i...”
– This is one of my favourite poems in Irish; “Ceist na Teangan” (The Language Question) written by Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill. The English translation can be found here, and big thanks to kmccafferty for originally posting it and reminding me of it. (via scottdb)
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Signs of the times →
SIGN LANGUAGE: Irish Sign Language has no official recognition here, despite there being an estimated 40,000 people who use it. A photographic exhibition, featuring celebrities signing the letter of the alphabet that best represents them, aims to raise awareness of ISL, writesROISIN INGLE
IT’S SATURDAY NIGHT, and upstairs in a busy pub in Dublin city centre a typical scene is being played out....
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Irish Gaelic language, culture classes at Molloy →
The Irish Studies Institute at Molloy College will continue to teach and explore Irish Gaelic language and culture at its Rockville Centre campus this fall.
Beginner and intermediate Irish language classes will be offered on Saturdays from Oct. 15 through Dec. 10. Intermediate classes will run from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and beginning classes from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. The classes will be led...
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Survey this weekend on the state of Gaeilge in the... →
Gaillimh le Gaeilge will take to the streets and shopping centres of the city this weekend encouraging the public to take part in a survey on the status of Gaeilge in Galway.
Gaillimh le Gaeilge recently conducted an online survey to determine the current status of the Irish language in the city and were “delighted with the response”.
The survey was carried out by Edgecast Media Ltd, an...
