Members of the Cumann Gaelach (Irish Society) at Dunamase College in Portlaoise have been working hard to promote the Irish language in their school and local community.
The members recently hosted a ‘Buail agus Siúil’ (Walk & Talk) with students from Ratheniska NS.
Students enjoyed a stroll around Carrigmeal Woods, and using their Gaeilge to complete an Irish themed treasure hunt.
The Cumann Gaelach look forward to hosting their next ‘Buail agus Siúil’ with students from Gaelscoil Phort Laoise as part of their Seachtain na Gaeilge (Irish Week) activities.
Students have also been busy recording a bilingual podcast ‘The GaelTalkers’, which they hope will help to encourage people to engage and use the Irish language more in their everyday lives.
Listeners can tune in to hear all about the latest school news and news from the Cumann Gaelach, as well as some common Irish phrases and interviews.
The podcast is available one Soundcloud ‘The GaelTalkers’.
The first episode can be accessed through the following link: The GaelTalkers – Eipeasóid 1 – Cé muid? by The GaelTalkers (soundcloud.com)
The Cumann Gaelach will be hosting a ‘PopUp Gaeltacht’ as part of their Seachtain na Gaeilge celebrations.
Members of the community are invited to attend the event which takes place Friday, March 8 from 11am to 12.30pm at their building in Tower Hill.
Attendees will have the opportunity to celebrate the Irish language and culture through using their Gaeilge and cúpla focal’, some ceol (music) and a some ‘céilí’ dancing.
You can follow the Cumann Gaelach on Instagram @cumanngaelachcdm to keep up to date with all their fantastic work in celebrating and promoting Irish.
You can also listen to episode one of their Podcast below:
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