Song of the Month (Cad é Sin don Té Sin)
“Song of the month” aims to encourage the readers of this newsletter to learn songs in Irish and sing them themselves.
Irish language classes and resources
Newsletter #29: January 2015
Fáilte!
There’s plenty of information in this month’s edition of Nuachtlitir Ghaelchultúir about events run by the company itself and by other organisations. So whether you’re looking for a language course or an Irish language hobby, you’ll find all the best advice here.
Fulfil your Irish language goals - with some help from Gaelchultúr!
Whether you have a specific goal in relation to the language or just want to do a class for fun, taking an evening course with Gaelchultúr this spring will greatly benefit your Irish language skills.
Poem of the Month (Hair Pins)
This occasional section, “Poem of the Month”, will feature works by contemporary Irish language poets. This month: “Na Pionnaí Gruaige"/"The Hair Pins” by Cathal Ó Searcaigh
The Certificate in Professional Irish growing in popularity
Gaelchultúr has been offering the Certificate in Professional Irish for over two years now and to date over two hundred people around the country have completed the course at levels 3, 4 and 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications.
A Song for Pádraig
A new album has been released to raise money for a prominent young Gael, Pádraig Schäler, who was badly injured in an accident in the summer of 2013 and has been in a coma ever since.
Gaelchultúr's Intensive Preparatory Course available both north and south now
If you’re interested in improving your written Irish skills or if you would like brush up on your grammar and learn the complicated rules of the language, it would be worth your while doing Gaelchultúr’s intensive course in written Irish, Dianchúrsa Ullmhúcháin i gCruinneas na Gaeilge, which will run from February to May 2015.
A new ClubLeabhar.com series begins
From short stories to novels, home-grown writing to stories from far-flung corners of the world, ClubLeabhar.com has chosen a compelling mixture of books for the first part of the 2015 series.
One-man Irish language play about Seosamh Mac Grianna coming to Dublin
The best of music, craic and culture from County Donegal will be showcased over two nights at an event in Dublin this week, which will include a one-man play by Noel Ó Gallchóir and performances from various other artistes.
National Song Contest 2015
The search has begun for an Irish language song to represent Ireland at the International Pan Celtic Festival 2015, with a prize of €1,000 to be won!
Deal of the Month
You’ll get a free one-month subscription to a course on ranganna.com if you book one of our evening classes on gaelchultur.com or purchase one of Gaelchultúr’s publications for adult learners on siopa.ie!
Competition
Three vouchers worth €100, €50 agus €25, which can be redeemed on gaelchultur.com, ranganna.com or siopa.ie, to be won this month!
Winners of the September competition
Congratulations to the winners of the September competition!
Link of the month: Gmail in Irish
Last month, an Irish language version of Gmail, Google’s free email service, was made available for the first time.
Important dates
A list of important dates relating to events being run by Gaelchultúr and by other organisations.
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