When I was first invited to contribute something to Nuacht Chláir, I must confess to being somewhat reluctant initially seeing that the paper has been so successful over the years. On re-consideration I thought I might try a Gaelic Corner or Cúinne Gaelach in view of the district’s illustrious past not least in the area… Read more »
Galway Rural Development Company Ltd is organising a short course for members of Community & Voluntary organisations in the Gaeltacht area of East County Galway. The course will take place over four weeks, (one night per week—dates and venue to be confirmed) and will be provided free to members of community and voluntary committees. Groups and individuals… Read more »
Ar Scáth a Chéile is a new song by Seo Linn with all proceeds going to Self Help Africa. Last year they clocked in over two million YouTube hits in just over a week with their stunning Irish version of Avicii’s Wake Me Up (above) and after a whirlwind of TV appearances and international tour dates,… Read more »
Exciting New Irish Summer College expanding to Athenry is now enrolling. Coláiste Néifinn is an established Irish College in Glenamaddy and Castlebar, and is now enrolling for a course in Athenry. The college caters for the learning of the Irish Language for 12 to 18 year olds. This college is bringing to life our native… Read more »
Tá Coláiste na nGael Óg ag rith cúrsaí i mBaile Chláir na Gaillimhe do pháistí bunscoile agus dara leibhéal ag an gCáisc agus sa Samhradh. Coláiste na nGael Óg will commence Irish courses in Claregalway for primary and second level students next Easter and summer. Dátaí/Dates Cúrsa Bunscoile: Primary School 21ú–25ú Aibreán 2014 (Easter) 30ú Meitheamh–11ú Iúil 2014 (Summer)… Read more »
Dúshlán Léitheoireachta Gaeilge an tSamhraidh Tá dúshlán léitheoireachta Gaeilge speisialta á reáchtáil ag Gaeilge Locha Riach i gcomhar le Leabharlann Bhaile Locha Riach* mar chuid de Scéim Léitheoireachta an tSamhraidh 2013. Tá an dúshlán léitheoireachta Gaeilge seo dírithe ar na haoisghrúpaí 5–12 agus tá sé i gceist go ndéanfaidh na páistí ceithre leabhar a léamh… Read more »
A seanfhocal is ‘an old Irish wise saying’. We’ve selected a few common ones here, why not try use them in your day-to-day conversations? Nuair a bhíonn an t-ól istigh, bíonn an chiall amuigh When the drink is in, the sense is out Giorraíonn beirt bóthar Two shorten the road Is binn béal ina thost… Read more »
Tá Údarás na Gaeltachta ag tairiscint Scoláireachtaí Printíseachta gur fiú níos mó ná €2,000 an ceann iad d’iarrthóirí le cáilíocht mar cheardaí a bhaint amach. Ní mór d’iarrthóirí a bheith sé bliana déag d’aois ar a laghad agus na buncháilíochtaí seo a leanas a bheith acu: Teastas Grúpa/Meánteastas/Teastas Sóisearach, le pas i gcúig ábhar nó… Read more »
Science Week / Féile Eolaíochta agus Teicneolaíochta na Gaillimhe Children in SN Baile Chláir na Gaillimhe participated in science activities for the Galway Science and Technology Festival. The Mad Scientist visited the school with his Air Blast Show and all children participated in scientific experiments. The children thoroughly enjoyed the experience and learned about air… Read more »
The Gaeltacht region east of Galway city, which is centred on Claregalway, is to retain its status, despite claims that little or no Irish is spoken there. A prominent Irish language activist and researcher has called the Claregalway situation a “charade” and argues that there is no evidence in the census returns to indicate that… Read more »
Bhí cluiche ceannais na h-Éireann ar siúl Dé Domhnaigh seo caite i bPáirc an Chrócaigh. Bhí Gaillimh ag imirt in aghaidh an Mhí. Roimh an gcliuche bhíomar ar an teilifís ag canadh. Roimh an gcluiche bhí na peileadóirí istigh sa seomra gléasta ag ullmhú don cluiche. Nuair a bhí siad réidh rith siad amach ar… Read more »
Tá sé ráite le gairid (ag Eamon Ó Cuív), go mbeidh deireadh leis an nGaeltacht, mar ata sí faoi láthair, taobh istigh de ghlúin amhain. Is soiléir go bhfuil an méid Gaeilge a labhraitear sa Ghaeltacht ag laghdu. B’fhéidir nach bhfuil fhios ag a lán daoine sa cheantar seo, go bhfuil conaí acu sa Ghaeltacht, no… Read more »
