Mná Tí Abú!

…de Highland Security:

Donegal Mna Ti to take part in "Bord Snip" protest Aug 26, 7:46 am

Mna Ti from all over Donegal are expected to travel to Galway next week to take part in a national protest over the Bord Snip recommendations to cut funding for summer Irish colleges.

The protest is being organised by the Federation of Irish Summer Colleges who believe that the industry could be wiped out if the proposals were to be implemented.

Irish language organisation Conradh na Gaelige is calling on all those involved to show their support on Tuesday.

President of the organisation Pádraig Mac Fhearghusa says Mna Ti in Donegal are already struggling to house students on a slim budget and any further cuts would have a devastating result.

La Nor-Amerika Irlandalingvujo

…de la Napanee Guide:

A handful of enthusiasts are gathering near Erinsville this week to explore Irish language and culture.

Teachers and students pitched tents on Sunday night 20 minutes north of Napanee at the Gaeltacht in Erinsville, a 60-acre property that has been officially designated by the Irish government as an Irish-speaking region. It is the first of its kind in North America.

Sheila Scott has been involved with the project since its inception in 2007. Though she is pleased with the course of events, she hopes that the immersion week will continue to grow each year.

“We want this to be very welcoming to anybody who might want to participate,” says Scott. “The township has really embraced the idea of this place, and we want as many people in the area as possible to be involved, and we want to give back to the community.”

Participants will come and go throughout the week, some staying for the whole event and others spending as little as a day or two. Whatever length of time chosen, the event promises exposure to some fascinating Irish arts, such as dancing, pottery, stained glass, story telling, singing and various other music workshops, and of course instruction in the Irish language...

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[*** Sheila estas membro kaj Vicprezidanto de la Nordamerika Asocio de Keltalingvaj Instruistoj. ..Ŝi prezentis paperojn ĉe niaj Konferencoj.]

"Adiaŭ la Kelta Tigro!"

...de la Irish Times:

“The topic of the recession was widely anticipated and appeared as an essay: ‘Slán leis an Tíogar Ceilteach!’,” said Claire Grealy of the Institute of Education, Dublin. “An essay topic on US president Barack Obama was also welcomed. A very general essay topic, ‘The people and the things that were important to me as a teenager’ allowed candidates to use their imagination”, she said…

…Examiners could not resist their “annual spot of navel-gazing” with a number of questions featuring the Irish tongue as the subject, said one commentator.

“The subject of the Irish language itself was a theme throughout the paper; as a debate topic, and [it] also featured in the newspaper article question, in the form of an interview with a Gaelscoil principal,” said Claire Grealy.

“This theme also appeared in the comprehension section of the paper, referring to a new Gaeltacht created in Canada.”

Overall the paper was received very favourably by candidates, who were comfortable with the language used and the opportunities the questions presented….

Irlandalingva “Chic”

...de la Irish Independent:

The Gaelic proverb ‘Tús maith leath na h-oibre’ — meaning a good start is half the work — is particularly relevant in today’s working climate, given how valuable a basic command of, or indeed fluency in, the Irish language has become.

Gone are the days when three weeks as a cinnire in a Connemara Gaeltacht or a B+ in honours Irish was as useful as a relay medal in terms of finding employment outside the realm of teaching. Today, the ability to speak Irish should be highlighted in bold print on CVs and worn as a badge of honour. The reason is simple — Irish has become fashionable.

We owe this renewed energy to a number of changes in society....

...In June 2007, the first official Gaeltacht outside of Ireland was established in Kingston, Ontario, Canada by ex-pat Aralt Mac Giolla Chainnigh, a Gaelgeoir from Belfast. His aim was to enable those living abroad to come back into contact with the language. The community has created many employment opportunities for those living in North America with a fluency in the language.

So if you wish to brush up on your own Irish ability, why not start now? Seachtain Na Gaeilge runs from 13-17 March and organisers are encouraging as many people as possible to take part in events around the country.

Gaelakanada vs. la Reĝino

…de Lá Nua:

Thiocfadh dó go gcuirfí bunaitheoir Ghaeltacht Cheanada go príosún as a bheith ag léiriú mídhílseachta don Bhanríon.

Ar 21 Eanáir, chaill Aralt Mac Giolla Chainnigh an babhta is déanaí dá throid sna cúirteanna chun nach mbeadh air dílseacht a léiriú do Bhanríon na Breataine.

De réir Acht Cosanta Náisiúnta Cheanada, alt 94, thiocfadh príosúnacht suas le 7 mbliana a ghearradh ar shaighdiúir ar bith a léireodh mídhílseacht don Bhanríon.

Tá an tUasal Mac Giolla Chainnigh, captaen in arm Cheanada, ag fanacht anois le feiceáil an gcuirfear an dlí air mar gheall ar a sheasamh i gcoinne comharthaí dílseachta do Bhanríon na Breataine.

Agus é ag caint le Lá Nua ar seisean, ‘Bhí an breithiúnas sa Federal Court mícheart.

‘Tá cuid de na comharthaí dílseachta seo don Bhanríon glan i gcoinne Chairt Ceart agus Saoirse Cheanada.

‘Tá achomharc tuillte, ach is ceist airgid an mbeadh sé ar mo chumas dul ar aghaidh agus sin a dhéanamh.”...

Gaeltacht en Kanado

...de la Irish Times:

"A determined military officer is planning to build a 60-acre Gaeltacht in Ontario to help keep alive a centuries-old Irish language tradition, writes Seán O'Driscoll...

...Mac Giolla Chainnigh is also set to deliver a new Gaeltacht on a 60-acre expanse about half an hour's drive from the military college. Here, Aralt and fellow Gaeilge enthusiasts hope to open a new language centre and 16 cabins for guests. Irish speakers will be able to gather any day of the year in this agreed meeting point for Canada's varying Irish dialects."