Offaly County Council - Seachtain Na Gaeilge Events

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Fáilte!

Seachtain na Gaeilge was established in 1902 by Conradh na Gaeilge and is a non-profit organisation. It promotes the use of Irish language and culture both at home and abroad within a two-week festival held in March every year, and this year is taking place between the 5th & 17th March 2010.

This year, Offaly Library Service has a number of exciting projects and events organised to promote both the Irish language and Irish culture. With events ranging from Crosswords and word searches in Irish to a friendly Céad míle a fáilte in the library; it gives everyone a chance to rekindle their Irish whether fluent from youth or only dipping their toe in for the first time.

Seachtain na Gaeilge runs from 5th - 17th March. Full programme of events available to download: Seachtain na gaeilge brochure.pdf (size 218.5 KB)

All branch libraries in Offaly county Library Service will have the following events for the duration of Seachtain na Gaeilge:

Books displays of Irish books and Irish authors- both fiction and non-fiction
Word searcg puzzles as Gaeilge wordsearch.pdf (size 482.1 KB)
Crossword puzzles as Gaeilge Crossword.pdf (size 63.4 KB)
An Irish Quiz– 20 questions on Irish culture, sport, history, politics and current affairsIrish Quiz.pdf (size 110.9 KB)
Colouring pages of St. Patrick for younger members
A list of phrases in Irish- Dúirt cúpla focail
Bilingual signs and shelf guiding in all library branches
Ceann eile as Gaeilge campaign – All borrowers can take an extra book home from the Irish collection. Ceann eile poster.pdf (size 90.1 KB)

Art competition – Interpret a Seanfhocail

This competition will be run in Clara, Edenderry, Ferbane & Kilcormac. The competition is open to all pupils in 5th class (4th class in Clara Library). All primary schools in these areas will receive a letter from the local library with details about the competition. A number of Seanfhocail are provided by the library and the pupil is asked to represent their interruption of the Seanfhocail through the media of art. Prizes will be awarded in each branch. The closing date for the competition is 16^th March 2010.

Cultural Exhibition – a history of club hurling in Birr by 6^th class from St. Brendan’s National School

The All-Ireland club hurling and football championship finals will be held in Croke Park on March 17^th. Birr have won the club hurling championship four times. The 6^th class of St. Brendan’s have prepared a multi-dimensional exhibition of their club history. The exhibition can be viewed throughout March

Community Project – Knit a community scarf, Birr Library

The aim of the project is to encourage all borrowers to knit a few rows to make a colourful community scarf to reflect the multicultural society of modern Ireland. There will be an instructor to show beginners the basis stitches of knitting. Birr Library during library opening times.

Calendar of Events

Date	Event description	Target Audience	Library	Booking required?
6^th March @ 12 noon	Celtic tales – story time for children	8 years and younger	Edenderry	All welcome
9^th March @ 7.00pm	Scéalaíocht do Seachtain na Gaeilge	Under 9 years	Tullamore	All welcome
10^th March @ 10.30am	Special fáilte for library users- Light refreshments served	Adult users	Edenderry	Yes
10^th March @ 3.30 – 5.00pm	Make a St. Patrick’s Day card with Catherine	8 -12 years	Birr	Yes
10^th March @ 5.30 – 7.30pm	Irish film night – selection of short Irish films	All welcome	Birr	Yes
11th March @11.30 – 12.30	Irish dancing with Patricia	Under 12s	Birr	Class invitation
11^th March @ 4.00 – 5.00pm	Afternoon tea in the library	Adult users	Birr	Yes
12^th March @ 4.00pm	Art & Crafts with Martina	6 – 10 years	Edenderry	Yes
13^th March @ 12 noon	Celtic tales – story time for children	8 years and younger	Edenderry	All welcome
16^th March @ 7.00pm	Scéalaíocht do Seachtain na Gaeilge	Under 9 years	Tullamore	All welcome