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The Conradh na Gaeilge Ard Fheis visits Newry this Friday for the first time in it's history. Based between the Canal Court Hotel and the newly launched Gaeláras Mhic Ardghail a wide variety of events promise to have something for everyone whether fluent Irish speaker or just someone with an interest in the language
Avail of the opportunity to listen to spoken Irish in the various dialects, to contribute to the discussion, to socialise and make new friends, to undertake some training, and to enjoy the music and song. Bígí linn. Events, other than elections, are open to Gaeilgeoirí áitiúla (local Irish speakers).
Ard Fheis Full Programme:
Friday, 05 April 2013
11.00 Networking and training for the Irish-Language Community Schemes - Gaeláras Mhic Ardghail
20.00 Welcome to Newry & Official Opening of the Ard-Fheis
- Jarlath Burns, CLG
- John McArdle, Mayor of Newry and Mourne
20.30 Ard-Fheis Talk: 120 Years of Growth and What Is Ahead Of Us
- Niall Comer, President of Comhaltas Uladh
- Seán Ó Coinn, Deputy CEO of Foras na Gaeilge
- Cormac Ó hEaghra, RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta
22.00 Music and reception
Saturday, 06 April 2013
08.30 Ard-Fheis Breakfast Talk: 100 Years of Coláiste Bhríde with Séamus Mac Dhaibhéid
09.30 Ard-Fheis Business (motions, etc.)
13.00 Presidential & Executive Committee Elections (until 15.30)
13.15 The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) Irish-Language Forum
14.00 7-A-Side Football Competition organised in association with Na Gaeil Óga CLG, Craobh an Iúir & Comhaltas Uladh
14.15 Training Workshops for Branches and Individual Members
a) How to use social media to promote the branch's work - Facebook, Twitter, etc.
b) Foras na Gaeilge funding schemes for local committees and how to fundraise
c) Conradh na Gaeilge Campaigns - what role do the Branches have to play?
15.30 Training Workshops for Branches and Individual Members (until 16.30)
a) How to organise events in the community - Seachtain na Gaeilge, classes, An Bailiúchán Náisiúnta, Is Leor Beirt, etc.
b) How to plan at a local level
c) How to deal with local media
17.00 Final of the 7-A-Side Football Competition - all welcome!
18.00 Opening of Gaeláras Mhic Ardghail Irish-language centre (refreshments will be provided) - Dominic Ó Brolcháin, MLA
21.00 Ard-Fheis Dinner and Céilí
Sunday, 07 April 2013
11.00 Ard-Fheis Mass - Gaeláras Mhic Ardghai
The local Craobh an Iúir branch and Comhaltas Uladh deserve many thanks for helping to organise this programme.
CLÁR ARD-FHEIS CHONRADH NA GAEILGE 2013:
Dé hAoine, 05 Aibreán 2013
11.00 Cruinniú gréasánaíochta leis na Scéimeanna Pobail Gaeilge
14.00 Traenáil do na Scéimeanna Pobail Gaeilge - Gaeláras Mhic Ardghail
20.00 Fáilte chuig an Iúr & Oscailt na hArd-Fheise
- Jarlath Burns, CLG
- John McArdle, Méara an Iúir agus Mhúrn
20.30 Caint na hArd-Fheise: 120 Bliain Ag Fás Agus Céard Atá Os Ár gComhair
- Niall Comer, Uachtarán Chomhaltas Uladh
- Seán Ó Coinn, Leas-Phríomhfheidhmeannach Fhoras na Gaeilge
- Cormac Ó hEaghra, Raidió na Gaeltachta
22.00 Ceol agus fáiltiú
- urraithe ag Comhairle an Iúir agus Mhúrn
Dé Sathairn, 06 Aibreán 2013
08.30 Caint Iar-Bhricfeasta na hArd-Fheise: 100 Bliain de Choláiste Bhríde le Séamus Mac Dhaibhéid
09.30 Gnó na hArd-Fheise
13.00 Toghchán na hUachtaránachta & Toghchán an Choiste Gnó (go dtí 15.30)
13.15 Fóram na Gaeilge d’Aontas na Mac Léinn in Éirinn
14.00 Tús leis an gcomórtas peile Seachtar an Taobh - arna eagrú i bpáirt leis Na Gaeil Óga CLG, Craobh an Iúir & Comhaltas Uladh
14.15 Ceardlanna Traenála do Chraobhacha agus do Bhaill Aonair
a) Conas na meáin shóisialta a úsáid chun cabhrú le hobair na Craoibhe - Facebook, Twitter, eile?
b) Scéimeanna maoinithe atá ag Foras na Gaeilge do choistí áitiúla agus conas airgead a thiomsú?
c) Feachtais an Chonartha - cén ról atá ag na Craobhacha?
15.15 Tae agus caife
15.30 Ceardlanna Traenála do Chraobhacha agus do Bhaill Aonair (go dtí 16.30)
a) Conas imeachtaí a eagrú sa phobal - Seachtain na Gaeilge, ranganna, An Bailiúchán Náisiúnta, Is Leor Beirt, eile?
b) Conas pleanáil go háitiúil?
c) Conas plé leis na meáin áitiúla?
17.00 Craobh an chomórtais pheile Seachtar an Taobh - fáilte roimh chách!
18.00 Seoladh Ghaeláras Mhic Ardghail (cuirfear sólaistí ar fáil) - Dominic Ó Brolcháin, CTR
21.00 Dinnéar agus Céilí na hArd-Fheise
Dé Domhnaigh, 07 Aibreán 2013
11.00 Aifreann na hArd-Fheise - Gaeláras Mhic Ardghail
Tá fáilte roimh theachtaí na hArd-Fheise bualadh isteach ar thaispeántas i nGaeláras Mhic Ardghail thar an deireadh seachtaine ar Ghaeltacht Óméith agus ar Choláiste Bhríde.
Tá buíochas mór ag dul do Chraobh an Iúir agus Comhaltas Uladh as an gclár seo a eagrú linn.
