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Baile Átha Buí

Eanáir / January 2009

Eoghan Ó Gramhnaigh

Laoch na Gaeilge

Ag Obair leis an bPobal chun an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn

Working with the Community to Promote the Irish Language

San Eagrán seo / In this issue:

Fiach an Madra Rua
Ranganna Gaeilge Átha Buí 
Cruinniú Cinn Bhliana, 5ú Feabhra 
Siopa na mBláthanna
Séasúr na ndeá-rún 
The Fox Chase
Irish Classes in Athboy
A.G.M. Átha Bui le Gaeilge 5th Feb
The Flower Shop
New Years Resolution - I'll learn Irish

Fiach an Madra Rua i gCeanannas Mór / Kells Hunt

An maidrín rua rua rua
An maidrín rua atá gránna
An maidrín rua, ina luí sa luachair
Is barr a dhá chluas in airde

Brú ar an nasc seo chun an t-amhrán An Maidrín Rua a chloisteáil.

http://www.irishpage.com/songs/redfox.htm
 

Bhí slua an-mhór i gCeanannas Mór, maidin lae Stiofáin i mbliana agus iad ag féachaint ar an 108 marcach a tháinig ann don seilg. Tá an seilg traidisiúnta seo ar bun i gCeanannas Mór leis na cianta. D'ól siad punch i bPlás Headfort agus nuair a séideadh an corn, chuaigh na gadhair seilge, capaill agus marcaigh tríd an bhaile, agus amach leo faoin dtuath. There was a huge crowd in Kells on St. Steven’s morning this year to see off the traditional hunt. The hunt has been on the go for generations and this year saw 108 riders taking part.   A glass of punch in Headfort Place, the horn is blown and hounds and riders are away through the town and out into the countryside for a days hunting.

Ranganna Gaeilge Átha Buí 

Seo í an tríú bhliain as a chéile a d’eagraigh Áth Buí le Gaeilge agus Pobalscoil Átha Buí ranganna do dhaoine fásta agus d’éirigh go h-iontach leo arís i mbliana. Siollabas Theastas Eorpach na Gaeilge atá in úsáid ann agus tá sé ar fáil ar an idirlíon, www.teg.ie .  Ta na nótaí ranga agus audio na gceathanna ar fáil ar an suíomh.  Ár mbuíochas don Phobalscoil agus d’Ionad na dTeangacha Mhá Nuad. Táimid ag súil go rachaidh roinnt acu ar aghaidh go Má Nuad i mbliana chun an teastas a bhaint amach. 
 
This is the third year that Áth Buí le Gaeilge and Athboy Community School have successfully organised Irish classes for adults in Athboy.  The classes are based on the European Certificate in Irish syllabus which is available on www.teg.ie   The notes and audio for the lessons are available on this website. Our thanks to the Community School and to Ionad na dTeangacha in Maynooth.  We hope that some of the participants will go on to Maynooth and attain the TEG certificate.  
 

Cruinniú Cinn Bhliana / A.G.M.

Beidh Cruinniú Cinn Bhliana Átha Buí le Gaeilge ar siúl in Óstán an Darnley, Déardaoin 5ú Feabhra ag 9.00in. Tá fáilte roimh gach duine.

Baile Átha Buí le Gaeilge will hold its Annual General Meeting in the Old Darnley Lodge Hotel on Thursday 5th Feb. at 9.00pm. All are welcome.

Siopa na mBláthanna, Sráid an Droichid, Baile Átha Buí

Seo é an siopa is déanaí i mBaile Átha Buí chun comhartha i nGaeilge a chur in airde.  I gceann cúpla bliain eile tá súil againn go mbeidh an Ghaeilge go feiceálach ó cheann ceann an bhaile.

Tá an tSeirbhís Aistriúcháin ar fáil saor in aisce ach scéal a chur chuig info@athbui.com

 

This is the latest shop in Athboy to erect a bilingual sign. In a few years time we hope that bilingual signs will be visible from one end of the town to the other.

Free translation up to 200 words for local community and commercial  organisations.     info@athbui.com 

 

Séasúr na ndeá-rún  - New Years Resolutions

''This is the year I will become fluent'' / Beidh mé líofa.

''I have no Irish at all. Where do I start''?

''I was fairly good at Irish. I need a good refresher course.''
 
Gaelchultúr
Courses at all levels to suit you – Courses at 19 venues all over Ireland
http://www.gaelchultur.com/index.php?list_courses=true&tid=4&lang=ga
+
Ráth Chairn 
Ranganna Oíche do Dhaoine Fásta    
Áras Pobail Ráth Chairn     www.rathcairn.com 
+
Conradh BÁC / Dublin  
https://cnag.ie/index.php?page=course&action=dublin   

 

''Can I learn Irish on-line.''?

 http://www.athbui.com/36%20Indo%20Nasc.htm 

 

''Can I talk to people on-line in Irish''? 

 http://anlionra.net/

 

''A week in the Gaeltacht –  I’ll treat myself.''
 
1.   http://www.oideas-gael.com/
 
2.     http://www.acadamh.ie/cursai/dianchursai_gaeilge/index.html
http://www.acadamh.ie/documents/dianchursai_gaeilge.pdf
Cúrsaí Seachtaine Táille €250
 
3.    www.rathcairn.com
http://www.rathcairn.com/turasóreacht_gaeilge.html
 

''I would like to buy books in Irish to read with my children.''
 
Visit - An Siopa Leabhar
Books, greeting cards, magazines, tapes and CDs.
6 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2.
(01) 478 3814;
 
''Can I buy books in Irish on-line?'' 

Coiscéim  http://www.coisceim.ie/ 

Litríocht.com   http://www.litriocht.com/shop/
Cúpla Focal     http://www.cuplafocal.ie/
Cois Life    http://coislife.ie/#
CIC     http://www.cic.ie/  
Móinín      http://www.moinin.ie/
Cló Mhaigh Eo    www.leabhar.com 
 Leabhar Breac     http://www.lusai.ie/baile.aspx#  
Leabhar Power     http://www.leabharpower.com/07books.html

 
 
''I’ll listen to CD’s in my car!'' 
 
Tá dlúthdhioscaí saor in aisce ar fáil ó Fhoras na Gaeilge -Liam Ó Maonlaí

Foras na Gaeilge
7 Cearnóg Mhuirfean,
Baile Átha Cliath 2.
T: 1850 325 325 / 0845 3098142 (TÉ)
T: 01 6398400

Free CD's available from Foras na Gaeilge - Liam Ó Maonlaí
R: eolas@forasnagaeilge.ie
Foras na Gaeilge
7 Merrion Square,
Dublin 2.
T: 1850 325 325 / 0845 3098142 (NI)
T: 01 6398400
E: eolas@forasnagaeilge.ie
 

Beidh na dlúthdhioscaí ar fáil saor in aisce in Áth Buí go luath.

Arrangements are being made to have these free CD's available in Athboy soon.  

 

Coiste:  Cathaoirleach: Antaine Ó Duinnshléibhe. Rúnaí: Simon Ó Cróinín. Cisteoir: Deasún De Faoite.  Máire Ní Dhonnchú. Nollaig Ó Maonaigh.   info@athbui.com