Tag Archives: Seachtain na Gaeilge

BÉIDH go leor imeachtaí ar siúil i gContae an Chláir le haghaidh Seachtain na Gaeilge. The international celebration of the Irish language takes place until March 17, with events all over the county. The theme is ‘Amuigh Faoin Aer’, the Great Outdoors’. Numbers at all events will be limited so prior booking essential. All events free of charge and taking place at lunchtimes, roughly 12.30-2.30pm. If you fancy a round of ‘iomándraíocht’ (magic hurling) in Ennis, an amhrán at the Irish Seed Savers in Scariff, a siúlóid at the holy wells of Clare, or even a gentle Chi Gong seisiún at the Vandeleur walled gardens, then Clare County Council has something for you in this year’s Seachtain na Gaeilge programme. Diarmuid Lyng, hurling star and TG4 presenter, will present his new concept, ‘iomándraíocht’, a playful meditation on an ancient sport, open to anyone, a hurl will be provided for everyone attending. At the Irish Seedsavers in Scariff, Úna Ní Chiosáin …

SCHOOLS  all over the country will have the opportunity to receive radio production training and enter their programmes into a national competition being organised as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge 2014 with the support of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. Seachtain na Gaeilge, continues until March 17 and there are thousands of events planned in Ireland and around the world to celebrate the Irish language and culture. Schools play an integral part in Seachtain na Gaeilge and this series of radio production workshops brings the festival to students throughout Ireland and gives them an opportunity to use Irish in a practical and exciting way. Groups of students are asked to enter a 30 minute Irish language radio show, which is open to four levels: 3-4th Class, 5-6th Class, 1-3rd Year and 4-6th Year. The winning entries in each category will receive a cash prize of €150, as well as airing on Raidió Rí-Rá, the Irish language radio station for young …