Iarthar Bhéal Feirste

Comórtas Aiste Rathúil

sinead — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:15:37 +0000

[Gaeilge]

I measc an rí rá agus ruaille buaille a bhí i gceist le Seachtain na Gaeilge i mbliana, bhí Glór na Móna páirteach leis dar ndóigh, agus iad ag reáchtáil comórtais aiste úr nua. Fáiltíodh roimh daltaí Gaeilge Bhéal Feirste aiste a chur isteach le deis a fháil scoláireacht a bhuachan le dul chun na Gaeltachta. Bhí dá theideal i gceist leis an gcomórtas mar theoir: ‘An Bhaint atá le Gaeilge i mo Shaol’, agus ‘An Sórt Ceoil is fearr Liom’ a bhí ann agus seoladh aistí dea-scríofa chumasacha istigh. Bronnadh teastais ar na daltaí a ghlac páirt sa chomórtas i rith na hócáide rathúla, Ceiliúradh na nÓg, a bhí ar siúl i gColáiste Feirste ar an 3ú Aibreán mar aitheantas ar sárchaighdeán na n-aistí. Comhghairdeas ó Ghlór na Móna le Aislín Ní Choinn (Coláiste Feirste), Clíodhna Maginn (Naomh Dominic), Blánaid Ní Chearnaigh (Naomh Dominic) agus Aebh McKenna (Naomh Dominic) a bhain an comórtas amach agus a bhfuair scoláireacht le luach £200 an duine. Ba é an comórtas mar chuid d’ iarrachtaí leanúnacha Ghlór na Móna muintir óga na háite a spreagadh chun Gaeilge a fhoghlaim agus a labhairt. Ba mhaith le Glór na Móna buíochas a thabhairt chuig Roinn na Gaeltachta ach go háirithe, a bhí mar uarraitheoir leis an gcomórtas. Tá Glór na Móna ag dul ó neart go neart, a chairde!

[English]

Glór na Móna was in the midst of the commotion and excitement of Seachtain na Gaeilge this year, with organising a brand new essay competition. Irish students of Belfast were welcomed to participate, to be in with the chance of winning a scholarship to go to the Gaeltacht. Two essay titles were given as direction for the students, ‘The Role that Irish Plays in my Life’ and ‘My Favourite Kind of Music’, and many creative, well-written essays were received. Certificates were presented to all students that took part in the competition during the award ceremony event, Ceiliúradh na nÓg, that took place in Coláiste Feirste on April 3rd, in recognition of the high standard of the entries received. Glór na Móna would like to congradulate Aislín Ní Choinn (Coláiste Feirste), Clíodhna Maginn (St. Dominic’s), Blánaid Ní Chearnaigh (Naomh Dominic) and Aebh McKenna (Naomh Dominic) who all won the competition, and will receive a scholarship to the value of £200 each. The competition is part of Glór na Móna’s continuous efforts to encourage the youth of Belfast to learn and speak an Ghaeilge. Glór na Móna would like to thank Roinn na Gaeltachta especially, who sponsored the competition. Glór na Móna is certainly growing from strength to strength, friends!

Tráth na gCeist ag Teach na Móna

sinead — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:57:07 +0000

[Gaeilge]

Mar eolas díobh ar fad, beidh oíche ‘Tráth na gCeist’ ar siúl i dTeach na Móna, ag 8.45pm ar an 27ú Márta. Tá failte romhaibh gach duine, agus dar ndóigh, daltaí Ghlór na Móna. Bígí linn don chraic agus spraoi, a chairde!

[English]

There will be a Big Table Quiz night in Trinity Lodge tomorrow, March 27th at 8.45pm. Everybody is more than welcome, and of course students of Glór na Móna classes. Come for some fun and test your knowledge!

Comórtas 5-an-taobh : 5-a-side Tournament

sean — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:56:11 +0000

Ní mór d’fhoirmeacha bheith le Seán Ó Corrain roimh 3pm Déardaoin 22ú lá Márta le cinntiú go mbeidh áit ag d’fhoireann sa chomórtas.

Forms must be recieved by Seán Ó Corráin before 3pm on Thursday 22nd March to ensure your team will have a place in the tournament.

Glór na nGael ard san Uachtar Chluanaí

sean — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:23:58 +0000

Gaeilge

Glór na nGael beo bríomhar san Uachtar Chluanaí go fóill!

Tá Glór na Móna ag céiliúradh i ndiaidh Duais Chomhairle na Gaelscolaíochta a bhaint ag Duaiseann Ghlór na nGael. Tugtar an duais seo do ghrúpaí ó thuaidh a bhfuil plean acu chun labhairt na Gaeilge a spreagadh i measc pobal Gaelscoileanna ina gceantar féin. Sa phictiúir bailíonn Oifigeach Forbartha Ghlór na Móna an duais agus seic dár luach £1500 ó Míchéal Ó Duibh, Príomhfheidhmeannach Chomhairle na Gaelscolaíochta.

English

Glór na nGael as loud as ever in
Upper Springfield!

Glór na Móna are celebrating after
being presented with an award by Glór na nGael recently. The Comhairle na
Gaelscolaíochta sponsored award is awarded for the organisation’s ongoing
efforts to promote Irish language activities and increasing awareness and
demand for Irish medium education. Pictured receiving the award and a cheque
for £1500 is Glór na Móna Oifigeach Forbartha Seán Ó Corráin.

RITH 2012

sean — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:14:13 +0000

Gaeilge

Tá Gaeil ón Cheathrú Ghaeltachta agus Uachtar Chluanaí ag ullmhú in éineacht le Gaeil eile ó fud fad Bhéal Feirste agus na mílte eile ar fud an oileáin chun páirt a ghlacadh san fhéile náisiúnta, RITH 2012. Cludóidh an rith urraíochta spraoi seo níos mó na 700 cilimeadair, ceithre chúige, 15 contae agus beidh níos mó ná 20,000 páirteach ann. Tosnaíonn sé i dTír Chonaill ar 8 Márta agus críochnaíonn sé ar Oileán Arann na Gaillimhe ar Lá Fhéile Pádraig ar 17 ú Márta ach téann sé fríd Béal Feirste ar an bhealach ar mhaidin Shathairn, 10 Márta. An phríomhaidhm atá ag an RITH ná stadas agus próifíl na teanga a ardú ar fud na tíre agus airgead a thiomsiú leis an teanga a chuimsiú ag leibhéal áitiúil.

Tá pobal na Gaeilge in Uachtar Chluanaí ag ullmhú go dian chun páirt a ghlacadh i gcomhar le Gaeil ar fud na cathrach. Tosaíonn slí Fheirsteach ar an Satharn, 10 Márta ag 8.45 r.n ag Gaelscoil Éanna i nGleann Ghorm Liath sula dtéann sé i dtreo lár na cathrach. Ansin, rachaidh sé suas Bóthar na bhFál, Bóthar na Carraige Báine, fríd cheantar an Uachtar Chluanaí sula dtéann sé suas Baile Andarsan agus Bóthar Seoighe sula sroicheann sé pointe críche an reatha i mBéal Feirste i gCill Uaidh timpeall 11 ar maidin.

Ag caint ar na pleananna seo, dúirt ball coiste RITH Bhéal Feirste, Feargal Mac Ionnrachtaigh, ‘Tá tacaíocht iontach faighte againn i mBéal Feirste. Díoladh agus tugadh urraíocht don 22 cilimeadair sa chathair le seachtain fágtha roimh an lá mhór. Beidh Gaelscoileanna, scoileanna Béarla, cumainn CLG, gnónna agus eagraíochtaí pobail rannpháirteach ann. Iompróidh iad siúd a cheannaigh ciliméadair an baton don chiliméadar sin agus beidh deis acu RITH a úsáid chun airgead a bhailiú do scoileanna, chumainn agus thógraí phobail s’acu féin. Ag cois na ceathrún Ghaeltachta in íochtar na bhFál, bhearfaidh Scoil Ghramadaí Naomh Doiminic an bata do Ghaelscoil na bhFál a bhearfaidh é do Choláiste Feirste a ghlacfaidh isteach chuig ceantar Uachtar Chluanaí é, áit a ghlacfaidh daoine óga ó Bhunscoil an tSléibhe Dhuibh agus Gaelscoil na Móna seal s’acu. Is iad sult agus rannpháirteachas atá i gcroílár na féile. Tá féaradh na fáilte roimh chách ar an lá teacht amach agus tacaíocht s’acu a léiriú.

Ag labhairt do ar pháirt s’acu sa RITH, chuir Conchur Ó Muadaigh ó chumann óige lánGhaeilge, Cumann Óige Chlunaí, síos ar an fhonn spreagúil sa cheantar; ‘Tá pobal Uachtar Chluanaí ag tabhairt an-tacaíocht do RITH 2012, le scoileanna, daoine óga, tuistí agus daoine aonaracha sa phobal ag tairiscint lámh cuidithe. Nuair a ghlacaimid san áireamh go bhfuil níos mó ná 50% do dhaonnra scolaíochta an cheantair ag freastal ar Ghaelscoileanna, ní ábhar iontais ar bith é seo. Tá gníomhaithe teanga sa cheantar brodúil as an mhéid atá bainte amach acu go dtí seo agus bainfidh siad úsáid as RITH 2012 chun céiliúradh a dhéanamh agus chun tógáil don todhchaí. Tá daoine óga ó Chumann Óige Chluanaí, ag dúil go mór leis an Satharn 10 Márta chun tacú leis an trí Ghaelscoil sa cheantar agus an iliomad daoine eile ón mhórphobal i gcoitinne agus páirt a ghlacadh san fhéile náisiúnta iontach seo.

Ní mór dóibh siúd atá ar lorg tuilleadh eolais ar RITH 2012, chomh maith leo siúd ar suim leo bheith ag obair mar mhaoir ar an lá, teagmháil a dhéanamh le Feargal Mac Ionnrachtaigh ar 07841101630 / nó feargal@forbairtfeirste.com Tuilleadh eolais ar www.rith.ie fosta.

English

Gaels from from the Gaeltacht Quarter and the Upper Springfield area are preparing to join Gaels from across Belfast and thousands more throughout the island in taking part in the innovative national festival RITH 2012. The ten day sponsored fun-run will cover 700 kilometres going through 4 provinces, 15 counties and involve over 20,000 people. It begins in Donegal on March 8 and finishes in Galway’s Aran islands on St Patrick’s day on March 17 but passes Belfast in route on Saturday morning, March 10. Its main aim is to raise the status and profile of the Irish language across Ireland and raise much needed funds to further develop and promote the language at a local level.

The Upper Springfield Irish speaking community are ardently preparing for participation in conjunction with their fellow Gaels throughout the city. The Belfast route will commence on Saturday morning, March 10 at 8.45 at Gaelscoil Éanna in Glengormley before heading through North Belfast towards the city centre. It then commences up the Falls road, up the Whiterock road and through the Upper Springfield area before heading up Andersonstown and Shaws Road towards its final Belfast destination at Scoil na Fuiseoige in Twinbrook where it will land around 11am.

Speaking on these plans, Belfast RITH committee member, Feargal Mac Ionnrachtaigh, stated, ‘The response in Belfast has been immense. All 22 kilometres have been sponsored and sold with over a week remaining to the big day. Irish schools, English Schools, GAA clubs, businesses and community organisations are amongst participating who have purchased a kilometre. Those who purchase the kilometre will carry the baton for the duration of that kilometre and can utilise the RITH to raise funds for their own schools, clubs and community projects as well. At the foot of the Gaeltacht quarter in the Lower Falls, Gaelscoil an Lonnáin will hand the baton to St Dominics Grammer school, who’ll then hand it to Gaelscoil na BhFál who give to Coláiste Feirste to bring it into the Upper Springfield where young people from Bunscoil an tSléibhe Dhuibh and Gaelscoil na Móna will wait their turns. The key is enjoyment and participation. Everyone is welcome on the day to come out and show their support.’

Speaking on their participation in the RITH, Conchur Ó Muadaigh from Glór na Móna’s Irish medium youth club, Cumann Óige Chluanaí, outlined the mood in the area. ‘The Upper Springfield have been immensely supportive of RITH 2012, with schools, children, parents and individuals in the community all lending a hand. Considering that over 50% of the area’s school going population attend Irish medium schools, this is hardly surprising. Language activists in the area are proud of our achievements to date and will use RITH 2012 to celebrate our successes and build for the future. Children from our youth club, Cumann Óige Chluanaí can’t wait until Saturday 10 March to join the three Irish schools in the area and many more from the wider community in taking part in this fantastic national festival.’

Anyone looking further information about RITH 2012 including those wishing to volunteer as a steward on the day should contact Feargal Mac Ionnrachtaigh / 07841101630 feargal@forbairtfeirste.com Additional info also on www.rith.ie

Glór na Móna ABÚ!

sean — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:46:29 +0000

Gaeilge

Níl 2012 ach tosaithe agus tá Glór na Móna ag céiliúradh cheana féin! Le háit nua a chóiriú againn tá Bun a’ Tí beagnach réidh agus anois tá deasceal eile againn le fógairt bhuaiteoirí dhuaiseanna Ghlór na nGael.

Fógraíodh ar Aoine 10ú Feabhra, beo ar RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta buaiteoirí 2011. Bhain muid Duais Chomhairle na Gaelscolaíochta dár luach £1,500. Is aitheantas naisiúnta é seo do Ghlór na Móna agus is cinnte go leanfaidh muid ar aghaidh go díograiseach leis an ndea-obair.

Ní neart go cur le céile.

Féach an nasc seo http://www.glornangael.ie/duaiseanna-ghlor-na-ngael.html

English

2012 has only just began and Glór na Móna have reason to celebrate already! With our new centre, Bun a’ Tí, nearly ready, we have further good news to declare after the prize winners with Glór na nGael were made public.

The 2011 winners were announced live on RTÉ Radió na Gaeltachta, Friday, February 10th. Glór na Móna succeeded in obtaining the Duais Chomhairle na Gaelscolaíochta, with a value of £1,500. It is an honour and a great national recognition and Glór na Móna continue it’s good work with new vigour.

Ní neart go cur le céile.

Check out this link: http://www.glornangael.ie/duaiseanna-ghlor-na-ngael.html

Deireadh na seachtaine!

sinead — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:30:59 +0000

Gaeilge

Tar éis seachtain iomlán de spraoi agus imeachtaí taitneamhacha, tá muid ag druidim chun deiridh na féile. Don lá deireanach de Fhéile Gaeilge le Bród, bhí aifreann dátheangach ar siúl i dTeach Pobail Choirp Chríost, Cnoc na Foinse. Chun críoch spleodrach a chur leis an bhféile, bhí Blitzchomórtas peile faoi 10 ann i bPáirc Mhic Ionnrachtaigh, Gort na Móna CLG, le CLG Naomh Pól, CLG Gort na Móna, Cumann Mhic Diabhéid, Rossa CLG, CLG Lámh Dhearg agus Naomh Gall in iomaíocht don corn, sciath agus pláta. Bhain Gort na Móna an Corn, Cumann Mhic Daibhéid an Sciath agus Cumann Lámh Dhearg an Pláta. Le tuairim is 120 páiste ag glacadh páirt, is fíor an ráiteas: is beatha teanga í a labhairt agus tá an Ghaeilge beo beomhar go cinnte go fóill sa cheantar seo. Go raibh maith agaibh do chách a ghlac páirt i rith na féile seo, Féile Gaeilge le Bród 2011!!!

English

After a fun-filled week of events, we are now approaching the end. There was a bilingual mass in Corpus Christi Church, Springhill, for the last day of Féile Gaeilge le Bród. To finish out the festival in stlye, there was an U10 Football Blitz in Páirc Mhic Ionnrachtaigh, Gort na Móna CLG, with Naomh Pól, Gort na Móna, Cumann Mhic Diabhéid, Rossa CLG, Lámh Dhearg agus Naomh Gall all competing for Cup, Shield and Plate. Gort na Móna raised the Cup, Cumann Mhic Diabhéid the Shield, and Cumann Lámh Dhearg won the Plate. With approximately 120 children taking part, it is true: that a language lives through being spoken, and its clear to see that the Irish language is still alive and well in this area. Thank you to all who took part in this festival, Féile Gaeilge le Bród 2011!!!

Féile Gaeilge le Bród- An Satharn

sinead — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:52:36 +0000

Gaeilge

Lá den chéad scoth a bhí againn de Sathairn, le himeachtaí dírithe ar achan gné den phobal, idir óg agus aosta. Le haghaidh na bpáistí óga, bhí am chun a gcuid síthe a ligint agus páirt a ghlacadh sa chiorcal scéalaíochta- agus bhí na tuismitheoirí ag baint taitneamh as scéaltaí Wendy Ní Fhlionn chomh maith! Bhí coimhlint tréan le feiceáil chomh soiléir le na scileanna ar fad i rith Choirn Uí Cheallaigh, comórtas ina raibh CLG Laochra Loch Lao, CLG Lámh Dhearg, CLG Gort na Móna agus CLG Naomh Úna ag glacadh páirt. Buíochas do chách a bhí ann chun tacaíocht a thabhairt chuig na foirne agus gabhaimid comhghairdeas faoi leith chuig Laochra Loch Lao. Ansin don óige, bhí Imeacht Óige ar siúl: turas chuig an linn snámha i Lios na gCearrbhach, an phictiúrlann agus KFC! As na 95 páiste a bhí ann ó Cumainn Óige Bhéal Feirste, bhí 24 ag freastal ar an Chumann Óige Chluanaí! Ba Chlubtheach CLG Lámh Dearg an suíomh don imeacht is mó i rith Féile Gaeilge le Bród agus bhí sé iontach an slua a fheiceáil ann. Tharraing John Spillane an díon anuas orainn le linn ceolchoirme faoi leith mar a chan sé, le tacaíocht le JJ Ó Dochartaigh agus Seán Óg Ó Coinn.

English

What a wonderful day we had on Saturday, with events catering for every facet of the public, both young and old. For the youngsters, there was time to sit back and relax and take part in a story circle- and the parents were enjoying the stories of Wendy Ní Fhlionn as well! The fierce battle was as evident as all the skill during the Ó Ceallaigh Cup, where CLG Laochra Loch Lao, CLG Lámh Dhearg, CLG Gort na Móna agus CLG Naomh Úna were all taking part. Thank you to everyone who gave their support to the teams and we particularly offer our congratulations to CLG Laochra Loch Lao. Then for the youth, there was a Youth Event: trip to the swimming pool in Lisburn, the cinema and KFC! Out of the 95 children who were there from Irish language youth groups in Belfast, 24 of them attend Cumann Óige Chluanaí! The CLG Lámh Dearg’s clubhouse was the scene of the biggest event during Féile Gaeilge le Bród and it was wonderful to see such a big crowd there. John Spillane brought down the house as he sang during the exceptional concert, with support from JJ Ó Dochartaigh and Seán Óg Ó Coinn.

Aoine iontach le linn na Féile

sean — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 19:16:40 +0000

Gaeilge

Bhí ócáid faoi leith ar siúl aréir i nGort na Móna CLG. Léacht bhliaintiúil Harry Holland, leis an aoi speisialta, Aindrias Ó Cathasaigh a bhí ann. An téama a bhí ann ná Máirtín Ó Cadhain- ‘A Life of Struggle’. Ba léacht iontach suimiúl é ag tabhairt léargais ar shaol an Chadhanaigh, le neart amhránaíochta ar siúl ina dhiaidh, buíochas le hiníon Harry, Gráinne Holland, agus cairde. Leanann an spraoi ar aghaidh!

English

Gort na Móna CLG was the scene of a special occasion last night, the Annual Harry Holland Lecture, with guest speaker Aindrias Ó Cathasaigh. The theme of the night was Máirtín Ó Cadhain- ‘A Life of Struggle’, delving more into the life of the man outside of his writings. It was a very interesting lecture followed by a wonderful session of music thanks to Harry’s daughter Gráinne and friends. And fun continues!

Féile Gaeilge le Bród- An Déardaoin

sean — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:48:15 +0000

Gaeilge

Leath tríd Féile Gaeilge le Bród cheana féin, a chairde, agus tá muid ag éirí go hiontach linn. Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí, agus is cinnte go raibh go leor tallann le cloisteáil ag teacht chun cinn inné. Bhí aoi speisialta ag Bunscoil na Troinóide Naofa agus Bunscoil Naomh Aodhán, Caoimhe Ní Cháthail. Bhí deis ag na páistí amhráin aitheanta a fhoghlaim i nGaeilge agus blás a fháil ar cheol Ghaelaigh. Lá ceolmhar amach is amach a bhí ann! Táimid ag tnúth leis an Léacht Bhliaintiúil Harry Holland le Aindrias Ó Cathasaigh ar Mháirtín Ó Cadhain amárach. Bígí linn!

English

Already half way through Féile Gaeilge le Bród, friends, and we are getting on very well so far. Praise the youth and they will rise, and surely enough, there was many rising talents to be heard yesterday. Holy Trinity Primary School and St. Aidan’s CBPS played host to a special guest, Caoimhe Ní Chatháil. The children had the chance to learn common songs in Irish and to get a taste of Irish music. A truly musical day it certainly was! Now we look forward to the Harry Holland Annual Lecture with Aindrias Ó Cathasaigh on Máirtín Ó Cadhain. Come along!