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Newsletter #7: March 2011
Fáilte!
You’re very welcome to the March edition of Gaelchultúr’s newsletter. We hope you enjoy it!
A new edition of Gramadach gan Stró! available
Last month, Gaelchultúr published a new edition of Éamonn Ó Dónaill’s bestselling grammar book, Gramadach gan Stró!.
An interactive course based on QuickGuide Irish Grammar launched
In late January 2011, Gaelchultúr published a new learning resource, QuickGuide Irish Grammar, which is a glance card focusing on the main aspects of the grammar of the language. An interactive course based on that card is now available on Gaelchultúr’s e-learning website, www.ranganna.com.
A preparatory course for aspiring teachers
Gaelchultúr regularly organises intensive Irish language courses for those interested in becoming primary school teachers. The next course will take place on Saturday, 12 March.
Free Irish language training audit for public sector bodies
Gaelchultúr has provided Irish language training in over 100 public sector bodies and departments since 2005 and is now offering a free Irish language training audit.
An interview with Anna Heussaff, author of the book of the month for March on ClubLeabhar.com
In an exclusive interview with Nuachtlitir Ghaelchultúir, the successful author Anna Heussaff talks to Michelle Ryan, administrator of ClubLeabhar.com, about her new detective novel, her life and experiences as an author, and her participation in the upcoming Dublin Book Festival.
Seachtain na Gaeilge 2011
There are many great events on the programme for Seachtain na Gaeilge (Irish Language Week) 2011, which will take place around the country between 5–17 March.
A little taste of Temple Bar TradFest 2011
Among the many events which took place as part of Temple Bar TradFest this year was a series of sean-nós singing and dancing workshops run by Gaelchultúr. We’ve put together a short video about those workshops so that our newsletter readers can get a taste of what happened in them.
Competition
Three copies of the new edition of Gramadach gan Stró! to be won.
January competition winners
Congratulations to the winners of the January competition!
Important dates
A list of important dates relating to events being run by Gaelchultúr and by other organisations.
Link of the month
Pota Focal (Pot of Words) is an electronic Irish–English dictionary which started off as a personal glossary but which has grown considerably in recent years.
Technology tip of the month
The spelling checker GaelSpell is an essential tool for those who write in Irish on a regular basis.
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