Global Gaeilge : Global Irish

Bhí MILG (Manchester Irish Language Group) ag céiliúradh an mí seo chaite leis an nuacht gur bhuaigh siad an dara áit i gcomórtas Global Gaeilge, Glór na nGael. Tugtar an duais do eagraíochtaí thar lear atá ag cur Ghaeilge chun cinn ann. Seo iad na duaiseanna a roinntear amach an bhliain seo; 

1ú. duais Cumann na Gaeltachta, Ceanada
2ú. duais (details below) MILG, Manchester Irish Language Group
3ú. duais Cumann Gaeilge na hAstráile, Melbourne

Ba mhaith linn comhghairdeachas a ghabháil le Ceanada agus Melbourne! 

Tá níos mó eolas ar fáil ar suíomh Glór na nGael; http://www.glornangael.ie 

MILG (Manchester Irish Language Group) were celebrating last month with the news that they'd one second place in Glór na nGaels competition, Global Gaeilge, The prize is given to organisations abroad who promote the irish language. These are the prizes that were awarded this year; 

1ST. prize Cumann na Gaeltachta, Ceanada
2ND. prize (details below) MILG, Manchester Irish Language Group
3rd. prize Cumann Gaeilge na hAstráile, Melbourne

We'd like to congratulate Canada and Melbourne with their win! 

More information is available on Glór na nGael's site http://www.glornangael.ie 

Tamall ar strae.....

Tar éis tamaill gan blag curtha suas tá sé thar am go n-inseoinn faoi cad tá ag tarlú anseo le Gaeilgeoirí Manchain! 

I Mí Meán Fomhair bhí an Féile Scannán againn sa Corner House. D'éirigh go hiontach leis. Ní raibh síocháin amháin fágtha sa phictiúrlann! 
Bhí an scannán é féin (Kings) thar bharr! Scéal faoi cuaigear a tháinig go dtí Londain sna seachtaidí a bhí ann ach tárlaíonn an scéal sa lá atá inniu ann. 
Tháinig siad agus iad ina fir óg lena cuid brionglóidí agus a cairdeas. Ach mí-ádh a bhí acu agus theip orthu éirigh sa saol. D'fhág duine amháin acu Londain agus d'éirigh go maith leis, sa saol gnó ar aon nós. Chas na leaids eile i dtreo an deoch.. 
Ar lá shocraid duine acu a bhíonn an scéal. Tosnaíonn siad rudaí á phlé le chéile is ag argóint... faighimid amach faoin saol crua a bhíonn acu is an milleán a chuireann siad ar a chéile. 

Bhí plé ann ina dhiadh an scannán le Eithne Ni Ghallchobhair agus tar éis sin d'fhan roinnt daoine siar le haghaidh cómhra beag. An oíche sin bhí cómhrá agus ceoil traidisiúnta i mBritons Protection. 

Míle buíoch le Rachel Hayward agus gach duine sa Phictiúrlann Corner House! Tá gach duine ag súil go mór leis an céad ceann eile! 



After a while without a blog it's about time to update on the happenings of Gaeilgeoirí Manchain. 

In September the Annual Film Festival was held. It was well received and not a seat was left in the cinema! 

The film itself (Kings) was exceptional! It was a story of five that came to London in the seventies but the film itself shows what's happening in the present day. 
They came when they were young men with their dreams and their friendship. But misfortune fell upon them and they did not succeed as hoped in life. One of them left London and managed to do well, in business at least. The rest of the lads went the way of the drink.. 
The story takes place on the wake of the youngest of them. They start to discuss things and begin to argue... We find out how life has treated them harshly.. 

After the film there was a discussion wth Eithne Ni Ghallchobhair and some stayed back for a conversation after this. That night there was conversation and music in the Britons Protection. 

Many thanks to Rachel Hayward and everyone at the Corner House Cinema for ensuring once again the success of the Irish Language Film Festival. It has everyone looking forward to the next one! 

Bhí féile Nollag againn freisin. Oíche maith le Bingó, Ceoil, Quiz go léir as Gaeilge! Bhí sos i rith na Nollag leis na ranganna Gaeilge ach tá siad ar ais arís. Gach Oíche Dé Máirt ó hocht go dtí a naoi i St Kentigerns Social Club Fallowfield. De gnáth tar éis na ranganna bíonn, dánta nó físeán beag nó scéalta againn freisin 's is féidir fanacht siar le haghaidh cómhrá i ndiaidh sin. Arís tá míle fáilte roimh éinne chuigh na ranganna. Tá níos mó eolas ar fáil ar http://www.milg.org.uk/ nó is féidir ríomhphoist a sheol chuigh gaeilgeoirimanchain@gmail.com 

Manchester Irish Language Group also had a Christmas Party. It was a great night with Bingo, Music and a Quiz all in Irish. 
There has been a break in classes as is usual over the Christmas but they are well under way again! Every Tuesday night in St Kentigerns Social Club Fallowfield. Usually after the classes there is some poetry , a small video or stories in Irish and some tend to stay behind for conversation. Again, everyone is welcome to the classes. More information is available at http://www.milg.org.uk/ or you can email gaeilgeoirimanchain@gmail.com 

Beidhmid ar ais go luath le níos mó nuacht, físeán, ceol agus nascanna do suíomh Gaeilge ar an idirlín. 

We'll be back soon with more news, videos, music and links to Irish sites online. 

Slán go fóill! 

Bye for now! 

Gaeilgeoirí Manchain 

Ar ais ar scoil! Back to school!

Tosnóidh na ceachtanna Gaeilge arís ar an 23ú lá Meán Fomhair 8.00 – 9.00p.m. I St Kentigerns, Fallowfield. 

Free Irish lessons re-start on 23 September 8.00 - 9.00 p.m. at St.Kentigerns, Fallowfield. 

There is an enrolment session next Tues. 16 September - above time slot and
venue. 

Seo iad na cúrsaí atá ar fáil an bhliain seo: Options are:

1. Everyday Irish based on the course "Now You're Talking"
2. Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge (TEG)
both suitable for beginners and returners / improvers.
Option 2 for those who wish to gain accreditation by sitting for a TEG
exam - target date May 2010.

3. Turas Teanga course - suitable for more advanced speakers. 

Tá níos mó eolas agus treoracha le fáil ar: http://www.milg.org.uk/

More information and directions can be found at http://www.milg.org.uk/ 

Féile Scannán Gaeilge Manchain : Manchester Irish language Film Festival

Manchester Irish Language Group and Conradh na Gaeilge present
MANCHESTER IRISH LANGUAGE FILM FESTIVAL
Supported by the Government of Ireland
20 – 26 SEPTEMBER
All films in Irish and sub-titled in English.

Saturday 20 September IRISH FILM MORNING 10.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. Cornerhouse, Oxford Road, Manchester

Tom Collins’ 2007 feature Kings is the story of a group of friends who emigrated to England in the late 70’s promising to return to Ireland rich and successful. The film will be followed by a discussion of film, language and heritage with guest speaker and an informal social gathering in the cinema. Further information and tickets direct from Cornerhouse (0161 200 1500).

Saturday 20 September CLUB CUIDEACHTA from 8.00 p.m. The Briton’s Protection, Great Bridgewater St.

Conversation in Irish and English to the backdrop of live traditional music. To reserve a free ticket contact Pat McGuinness 0161 225 0645. 

Tuesday 23 September, AN IRISH SHORT
9.00 p.m. St.Kentigern’s Social Club, Wilraham Road, Fallowfield

The short film Clare sa Spéir will be shown in DVD format and discussed.

Wednesday 24 September, ANOTHER IRISH SHORT 9.00 p.m. Irish World Heritage Centre, Queens Road, Cheetham Hill

The short film Lipservice will be shown in DVD format and discussed.

Friday 26 September COMHRÁ from 8.00 p.m. The Lass O’Gowrie, Charles St., off Oxford Rd.

An opportunity for conversation in Irish.

Further details at www.milg.org.uk
Pat McGuinness on 0161 225 0645
Eamonn Coleman on 01706 365282.

Chuir MILG agus Conradh na Gailge, Manchain féile scannán ar siúl anuraidh. D'eirigh go hiontach leis agus beidh sé ar siúl arís an bhlian seo. Tá sonraí eile le fáil faoin féile anuraidh ar http://www.milg.org.uk/filmfest.htm 

Milg along with Conradh na Gaeilge, Manchester organised the North West's first ever Irish language film festival in september 2007 at the Cornerhouse cinema. This event was a great success and it is hoped to make this an annual event. For details of last years festival, see film festival page http://www.milg.org.uk/filmfest.htm 

Here's a link to the trailer for the feature film "Kings"...  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMwvOHu3Gn0&NR=1 

And don't worry.. there'll be subtitles for the non Gaeilgeoirs!! : )

Scaoilte Saor : School's Out

Tá na ranganna thart anois don samhraidh ach leis an Siúlóid déanta againn agus na hóicheanna Comhrá ag teacht suas beidh go leor Gaeilge do gach duine...

RANGANNA GAEILGE DON FOMHAIR

Tá ranganna Gaeilge do foghlaimeoirí ar siúl gach Dé Máirt I St. Kentigern’s Social Club, Fallowfield a tosnóigh arís ar an 23ú Meán Fomhair. Tá na ranganna seo saor in aisce.
Is féidir clárú ar an 9ú Meán Fomhair nó ar an 16 Meán Fomhair agus na sonraí don cúrsa ag teacht I ndiaidh.

Tá níos mó eolas anseo http://www.milg.org.uk/

Classes are over now for the summer but w/ the Walk done and the conversation evenings coming up there'll be plenty of Irish for everyone...

AUTUMN IRISH CLASSES

There are Irish classes for adults on Tuesdays from 8.00 – 9.00 p.m. at St. Kentigern’s Social Club, Fallowfield which resume on 23 September. These classes are free.

Enrolment will take place from 8.00 p.m. on 9 September and 16 September with the details of courses on offer to follow.

More information is available here http://www.milg.org.uk/

 

Ar ais ón Siúlóid : Back from the walk

Crann, crann eile a haon a dó

Tús maith... Bhí tús maith againn leis an aimsir, lá breá a bhí ann. Bhí an t-ádh linn mar bhí sé ag cur fearrainge an tseachtain ar fad. Bhuaileamar i stáisiúin Piccadilly Manchain. Buaitaisí, ceapairí agus as go brách linn. 

Nuair a thánamar go dtí droichead Marple shúileamar go dtí bPáirc Uí Etherow. 

Dhéan Éamon suas builleoga le ainmneacha agus pictiúirí gach uile planda, bláth agus crann! Bhí na héanacha go léir ar eolas ag Tony. Is éanfhairtheoir é Tony agus measaim nách bhfuil éan ann nách bhfuil eolas aige faoi. Maith sibh leaids! 

Bhí dháreág againn ann go hiomlán. 's na daoine atá muid (beagáinín creacáilte le fonn eachtra) chuamar I dtreo eile ná a bhí ar an mapa..... 
Mar a bhí pleanáilte againn tháinig muid as an bpáirc ar cosán taobh an bhóthair. Tar éis sin áfach chasamar ar dtreo mícheart agus thánamar ar feirm beag. Baineadh geit ceart as na cearc agus na sicín leis na Gaeilgeoirí go léir ag teacht ina dtreo! Chasamar ar ais.. 
Fuaireamar na treoracha ceart ó cúpla leaids a bhí ar a rothair. Seo an “cosán” a thógamar. Bhí sé go h-an deas ar fad! 

Beidh mé ag féachaint go mór leis an céad siúlóid eile. Bhí an t-am againn agus bhí siúlóid maith againn, bhuel sin mar a deir ár gcosanna ar aon nós! 
Aimsir breá a bhí againn agus comhluadar deas. Chuaigh dháréag ann 's tháinig dháréag ar ais. Cinnte, bhí tús agus deireadh maith leis an lá seo! 

Míle buíochas le MILG agus Conradh na Gaeilge as an lá a chur ar siúl agus le Pat McGuinness, Éamon agus Tony don méad obair a dhéan siad go léir. 

Seo Tom ceann do na múinteoirí MILG. Fuair Mark an focal mícheart... Is múinteoir deas é i ndáiríre! 

This is Tom one of the teachers from MILG. Mark used the wrong word... He's a nice teacher really! 

A good start... 
We had a good start w/ the weather, it was a beautiful day. We were lucky because it had been raining for the entire week. We met in Piccadilly station, Manchester. Boots, sandwiches and off we we set. 
When we got to Marple Bridge we then walked to Etherow country Park. 
Éamon did up some pages w/ pictures and names of every plant, flower and tree! The birds were all known by Tony, he's a keen birdwatcher and I don't think there's a bird out there that he doesn't know about. Well done lads! 

There were twelve of us there in total. And the people that we are (a bit mad on the look for an adventure) we went a different route to the map..... 
As was planned we came out of the park to a path at the side of a road. After that however, we turned the wrong way and came upon a small farm. The hens and chickens got a right fright w/ all the Irish speakers coming there way! We turned back.. 
We got the right directions from a couple of lads out on there bikes. There's pictures posted of the “path” we then took. It was absolutely gorgeous there! 

I'll definitely be looking forward to the next walk. We had a great time and a really nice walk or so our feet tell us anyway! We had lovely weather and nicer company. Twelve went and twelve came back. Certainly, there was a good start and end to this day!

Siúlóid Nádúr : Nature Walk

Beidh Siúlóid Nádúr ar siúl Dé Domhnaigh seo chugainn, 13ú Iúil. Tá míle fáilte roimh gach duine má tá Gaeilge acu nó nach bhfuil. 

Tar síos, ba mhaith linn tú a fheiceáil! 

There will be a nature walk this Sunday, 13th July. Everyone is more than welcome to come wether they have Irish or not. 

Come down, we'd love to see you there! 

Details are as follows.. 

Etherow Country Park, Compstall, Nr. Marple

Bring a packed lunch, waterproof and wear suitable footwear (walking boots or trainers). We will name the flora and fauna in Irish and do a bit of bird-watching or whatever takes your fancy on the day.  

Meet at Piccadilly Station at 10. 50 a.m. for train to Marple station.  

Alternatively meet at Marple station at 12. 00 noon (free parking at and opposite the station) or at the visiter’s centre at Etherow Country Park at 12. 30 p.m.

Slán go fóill!