COMHAIRLE ULADH
CUMANN LÚTHCHLEAS GAEL
(COISTE NA GAEILGE & OIDHREACHTA)
A rúnaí, a chara,
Iniata le seo gheobhaidh tú eolas faoi Chúrsa na Gaeilge Comhairle Uladh C.L.G (2007) i Ros Goill.
Please find enclosed details of the annual Ulster Council Irish Language course in Ros Goill (Downings) this year. The course will take a similar format to previous years. Special attractions this year will include the appearance of some of the outstanding contributions to” Scor 2007” from Ulster, at the concert on Wednesday 18th. July. Another addition will be the Seamus de Faoite Memorial Lecture at which a specially invited guest will deliver the keynote lecture. The Seamus de Faoite award will be presented annually to this guest.
Brochures and application forms will be forwarded to each county committee and will be available from each County Secretary, County Administration Manager or Oifigeach na Gaeilge on Friday June 8th. Applications may also be forwarded by downloading the application form from the attached documentation. Brochures may also be obtained on request by individual applicants by forwarding names and addresses to Róise Ní Laifeartaigh, 6 Swilly Park, Letterkenny Co. Donegal or by E-Mailing me at gaeilge@fermanagh.gaa.ie
Further details are available from myself or from Róise Ní Laifeartaigh, 6 Swilly Park, Letterkenny Co. Donegal 0035374 (074) 9128573 (Secretary to the course).
Le gach beannacht agus dea-ghuí
Tomás O Cuilín
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Brochure for Downings Course 2007
Cumann Lúthchleas Gael
(Comhairle Uladh)
Coiste na Gaeilge agus Oidhreachta
Cúrsa Gaeltachta
19ú Cuimhneachán
Cúrsa Chuimhneacháin Shéamuis de Faoite
For members of C.L.G.
Downings, Tír Chonaill
Ó
Monday 16th July 2007
Go
Saturday, 21st. July 2007
Griangraf fóirstineach
Fáilte Romhaibh
Ní dabht ar bith na go raibh Gaeilge bhinn ag titim ar chluasaibh na ndaoine in Éirinn nuair a bhí Íosa Chríost ag caint leis na daoine léannta sa teampaill agus É fós óg. Bhí na Ceiltigh lonnaithe sa tír seo le cúpla céad bliain roimh an am sin agus tús áite faighte acu.
Tá fhois againn fosta go raibh sochaí shofaisticiúil ar an oileán seo leis na mílte bliain roimhe sin agus gan amhras bhí a gcórais chumarsáide acu. Níl eolas ar bith againn faoi na teangacha sin áfach. Tháinig an Ghaeilge síos chugainn ó ghlún go glún le dhá mhíle bliain go leith agus tá sí fós beo, ní hamháin i mbéalaibh na ndaoine in áiteanna éagsúla ar fud na tire, ach i meon agus i dtuiscint na ndaoine. Thug gach dream ar an oileán seo tacaíocht don Ghaeilge ag amanna faoi leith i rith na staire.
Is í an seod is luachmhaire atá againn mar dhream daoine ar dhromchla an domhain. Dob iad na daoine céanna a thug an Mhanainnis dúinn agus Gaeilge na hAlban. Dúirt Julius Caesar nach raibh cead ag na Ceiltigh rud ar bith a scríobh síos ar phár, toisc gur chomhartha dímheasa ar an eolas é a scríobh ar phár. Sin é an fáth bhféidir go bhfuil an traidisiúin béil chomh láidir is atá sé againn go dtí an lá atá inniu ann.
Más mian leat an oidhreacht sin a bhlaiseadh arís i gceann de na háiteanna is áille ar domhain le dream daoine nach bhfuil a sárú ann --- Bí Linn i Ros Ghoill ag Cúrsa Chuimhneachán Shéamuis de Faoite.
While Jesus Christ debated with the wise men in the Temple there is no doubt that the sweet sound of the Gaelic tongue was dropping gently on the ears of the inhabitants of this island. It is our most precious jewel.
The language was also the vehicle that transported literature, poetry, art and lore and practically all other aspects of our unique inheritance. The language of the “Q” Celts is common to the island of Ireland, The Isle of Man and Scotland. This language was enriched by the languages already prevalent in a sophisticated society on these islands prior to the arrival of the Celts, and subsequently by successive waves of immigrants.
Our linguistic heritage was mounded by the psyche , experience and character of a diverse people with a potent penchant for artistic excellence. It’s idiom and articulation predates most other languages in Western Europe.
The monks of Ireland’s “Golden Age” raised the island to the status of University of Europe. Travelling scholars recount the ability of Irish peasants to speak in Latin and Greek. Robin Flower said the Blasket islanders spoke in poetry and George Thompson compared the words of an old woman taking water from the well who had neither education or learning, to that of the Classical Greek Poets.
You too can return to the well and take part of this unique experience in the beautiful surroundings of the Ros Goill peninsula and in excellent company. Whether fluent or with just the ‘cúpla focal’ you will walk again in the footsteps of the great, and experience the best currently available in language, literature, dance, song and lore. Come again to the spring where the beauties of inheritance continue renew and embellish themselves like the pristine waters of a spring well.
Tomás Ó Cuilinn Rúnaí
CLÁR-AMA NA SEACHTAINE
DÉ LUAIN 16ú IÚIL:
10.00: Clárú :
10.30: Fáilte : Tomás Ó Cuilinn Rúnaí Cúige (Fear a ’Tí)
Nollaig Mac Cumhaill (Cathaoirleach Coiste Cúige)
Tomás Ó Dálaigh (Uachtarán Comhairle Uladh C.L.G.)
11-00 Beannacht Idir-Eaglasta./ Ecumenical Blessing
11.15 -11.45 am Tae / Caife.
11.45-1.00 pm. Ranganna
1.00 – 3.00 pm Lón / Lunch
3.00 -400 pm Rang Ceoil
4.00-5.00 pm Rang Céilí
7.30 pm. Turas Staire / Historical Tour (Mícheál Mac Aoidh)
DÉ MÁIRT 17ú IÚIL
10.30 -1.00 pm Ranganna / Tae / Caife / Lón
3.00 -400 pm Rang Ceoil
4.00-5.00 pm Rang Céilí
7.00 pm Turas go dtí Machaire Gáthlán.
8.15 pm Cuairt ar uaigh Shéamuis de Faoite.
9.00 pm Teach Jack – Oíche Ghaelach agus Suipéar.
DÉ CÉADAOIN 18ú IÚIL
10.30 -1.00 pm Ranganna / Tae / Caife / Lón.
3.00 -5.00 pm Ranganna Céilí agus Ceoil.
7.30. Léacht de Faoite /Léacht na Seachtaine.
The De Faoite Lecture.
8.30 Oíche Amhránaíochta, Ceol, Damhsa- Fergus Mac Aoidh
. (Fear a’Tí).
Aíonna Speisialta / Special Guests / Buaiteoirí Scór Uladh.
DÉARDAOIN 19ú IÚIL
10.30am -1.00 pm. Ranganna / Tae / Caife / Lón
3.00 – 5.00 pm Ranganna Céilí agus Ceoil.
7.30pm. Aifreann i nGainne.
9. 30 pm Céilí Mór na Seachtaine le Banna Ceoil Mc Elhinneys
(Ionad Lúthchleas Gael- Na Dúnaibh).
DÉ hAOINE 20ú IÚIL
10.30am-1.00 pm Ranganna / Tae / Caife / Lón
3.00 – 5.00 pm Ranganna Céilí agus Ceoil.
9.30 pm Siamsa Mór na Seachtaine le Suipéar.
DÉ SATHAIRN 21ú IÚIL
11.00 am Díospóireacht / Bronnadh na dTeastas.
Críoch.
(Séamus Mac Giolla Phádraig Comheagarthóir Laethúil an Chúrsa)
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The Ulster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sponsors this course. The course takes place on the beautiful Ros Goill Peninsula in Donegal, and Comhairle Uladh provides a wide variety of facilities, and services free of charge to participating members. Do not miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and appreciation of our heritage.
The course caters for three categories of participant (a) Fluent Irish speakers.
(b) Improvers or those with a little Irish. (c) Beginners or those with little or no knowledge of the language. Every effort is made to ensure that the course is both pleasant and inclusive. This is achieved by having classes for three levels of fluency in the language, by refined preparation for certain events, and by strategic translation and summarisation techniques together with the wholehearted participation of the course members in the delivery of the programme.
There are only three recommendations here for this week (a) Speak as much Irish as possible(b)Divest yourself of any degree of pretentiousness (c) Enjoy.
Foirm Iarratais
Please return to Rúnaí an Chúrsa.
Róise Ní Laifeartaigh
6 Swilly Park
Letterkenny
Co. Donegal.
Fón: 0879693965. (Mobile)
0749128573 (Baile)
000353 74 9128573 (Ó na 6 Contae)
Latest date For Applications
Monday 9th July 2007.
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I wish to enrol in the Irish Language Course in Downings, Co. Donegal from Monday 16th July to Saturday 21st. July 2007.
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Lóistín:
Downings Bay Hotel:
Na Dúnaibh 0035374 9155586
Carrigart Hotel
Carraig Airt 0035374 9155114
Milford Inn
Baile na nGalloglaich 0035374 9153313
Bradley’s Cuan na Long
Guest House Na Dúnaibh 0035374 9155309
Bearnairdín Ní Dhochartaigh
Hill House Dromore, Carraig Airt 0035374 9155221
Nan Cullen
Dunduain Na Dúnaibh 0035374 9155393
Gearóidín Ní Chonghaile
Bayview, Carraig Airt 0035374 9155789
Fidelma Cullen
Meevagh House, Carraig Airt 0035374 9155693
Seán Branfield
Mandalay Ho., Drumreen carraig Airt 0035374 9155600
Ann & Myles Gallagher
“Sonas” Carrick Upper, Carraig Airt 0035374 9155401
Teresa Mc Ginley
“Sea Breeze”, Carraig Airt 0035374 9155186
Derek Little.
“Dún Roaming” Rosapenna, Downings 0035374 91 55716
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Any further information required please contact:
Rúnáí : Tomás Ó Cuilinn Na hAcra Béal Leice Co. Fhear Manach
0035371 (071) 9851981
