Tuesday 8 November 2011

An saol tar eis an tOireachtas... :) Karl Marx AMARACH, Eolas ar Ceardlann Scribhneoireachta...

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Dia daoibh a chairde an CumannD! Welcome friends of the CumannD! 

Ah leaids, tá mé tuirseach! Cé a bhí thíos i gCill Áirne le haghaidh an tOireachtas an deireadh seachtaine seo? Bhuel, bhí sé ar fheabhas ar fad… apparently ;) Bhí sé iontach sibh a fheiceail in éineacht linn ag úsáid an Ghaeilge chomh rialta agus chomh minic. Fiu rinne muid dearmaid go raibh aon Bearla againn ar deireadh! Go raibh mile maith agat do Órfhlaith Breathnach, Feidhlim Seoighe & Senan mac Aoidh, chomh maith le Aodhán Ó Deá agus Síne Nic An Ailí ó Chonradh na Gaeilge, chun an bus, loistin agus ticéad a chur ar fail. Go mbeirí muid beo an n-am seo arís i Leitir Ceannain le haghaidh Oireachtas 2012  
Guys, I am wrecked! Who was down in Killarney for the Oireachtas this weekend? Well, it was brilliant… apparently ;) It was great to see all of you with us speaking Irish so regularly and so often. We even forgot that we had any English by the end of the weekend! Thank you so very very very very much to our own Órfhlaith Breathnach, Feidhlim Seoighe & Senan mac Aoidh, as well as Aodhán Ó Deá and Síne Nic An Ailí from Conradh na Gaeilge, for sorting out the bus, accommodation and ticket. That we will be alive this time again in Letterkenny for Oireachtas 2012   

Tá cúpla fogra agam daoibh an tseachtain seo:

*De Ceadaoin (AMARACH) 9ú Samhain, ag an 7pm: Aindrias Ó Cathasaigh ag caint ar “Smaointe Karl Marx agus Éire an Lae Inniu” tríd Ghaeilge, ar siúl i Teatár Shiobhán Nic Cionnaith. “Is scribhneoir agus gníomhaí é Aindrias, is é údár “Karl Marx: Saothar a shaoil” é, agus tá leabhair ar Friedrich Engels, Séamus Ó Conghaile, agus Máirtín Ó Cadhain i measc na saothar eile leis. Scríobh sé an script do shraith TG4 “1916: Seachtar na Cásca”, chomh maith leis an iliomad aistí is altanna i bhfoilseacháin éagsúla. Pléifidh sé bunsmaointe Marx ina léacht, agus an léargas a chaitheann said ar chúrsaí na hÉireann faoi láthair.” Tá súil agam go dtoicfidh sibh ar fad go dtí an léacht seo, beidh sé an-suimiuil. 

I have a few announcements this week:

*Wednesday (TOMORROW) 9th November, at 7pm: Aindrias Ó Cathasaigh speaking of “The Ideas of Karl Marx and the Ireland of Today” through the medium of Irish, which will be at the Siobhan McKenna Theatre. “Aindrias is a writer, who is the author of “Karl Marx: Story of his Life”, and he has written books on the lives of Friedrich Engels, Séamus Ó Conghaile, and Máirtín Ó Cadhain as well. He wrote the script for the TG4 series “1916: The Easter Seven”, as well as many essays and articles in different publications. He will discuss Marx’s main ideas in his lecture, and the view that they give on current affairs in Ireland at the moment.” I hope that you will all join us for this lecture, it will be very interesting indeed.





*Mar is gnáth, beidh Oíche na Mac Léinn ag an Cumann Craic ar an Deardaoin 9pm i gClub Arus na nGael (na doirse mór gorm, gar do Monroes), 45 Sráid Dhominic. Tá a fhíos agam go bhfuil gach duine tuirseach ón deireadh seachtaine iontach a bhí againn i gCill Airne, ach má thagann sibh ar feadh leath uair ar a laghad chun scith a thogail ón staidear agus aistí, is maith é don slainte  
*As usual, there will be the Student’s Night Out with an Cumann Craic this Thursday 9pm in Club Arus nan Gael (the big blue doors, near Monroes), 45 Dominick Street. I know that everyone is very tired from the brilliant weekend that we had in Killarney, but if you can show up for even half an hour to relax a little from all the study and essays, it is good for the health 

* Beidh CEARDLANN  DO SCRÍBHNEOIRÍ GAEILGE á eagrú ag CLÓ IAR-CHONNACHT ar De hAoine an 11ú Samhain i gColáiste na hOllscoile, Gaillimh. Stiúrthóirí na Ceardlainne: Micheál Ó Conghaile agus Pádraig Ó Cíobháin. Tá sé á heagrú i gcomhar le Comhaltas na Mac Léinn, OÉ Gaillimh. Is féidir leat tuilleadh eolais a fháil:
Áine Ní Cholchúin nó Micheál Ó Conghaile,
Cló Iar-Chonnacht, Indreabhán, Conamara, Co. na Gaillimhe. Guthán: (091) 593307  Facs: (091) 593362  Ríomhphost: aine@cic.ie . 

*There will be a WORKSHOP FOR IRISH WRITERS organised by CLÓ IAR-CHONNACHT on Friday the 11 th of November i NUI, Galway. Directors of the Workshops: Micheál Ó Conghaile and Pádraig Ó Cíobháin. It is organised with the co-operation of the Students Union, NUI Galway. You can receive more information at:
Áine Ní Cholchúin or Micheál Ó Conghaile,
Cló Iar-Chonnacht, Indreabhán, Conamara, Co. na Gaillimhe. Phone No: (091) 593307Fax: (091) 593362.  Emailaine@cic.ie . 

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If you are not signed up as a member of the CumannD, you can go to this website: http://yourspace.nuigalway.ie and you will receive an email from us when we are talking about putting on a play, a night out at the theatre, etc. 

Woooooooooo, Gaeilge go deo!

Grá mór <3 Máire, an CumannD   

Wednesday 2 November 2011

Eolas ar an tOireachtas, Cóisir Pre-Oireachtas OÍCHE AMARACH, agus rl...

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Dia daoibh a chairde, Welcome friends, 

Bhí fadhbanna teicniciuil agam an seachtain seo caite r.phost a sheoladh amach diobh go léir. Brón orm faoin fadhb sin, ach tá súil agam go mbeadh sibh ag leamh an r-phost seo idir inniu agus oíche amarach.
Technical difficulties were had last week with regards to my lovely email not being sent out, so apologies for that blunder. I hope you will get to read this email between now and tomorrow evening.

Ar dtús, beidh Cóisir Pre-Oireachtas againn ar Deardaoin(amarach) an 3ú Samhain ag an 9pm i gClub Arus na nGael (na doirse mór gorm, gar do Monroes), 45 Sráid Dhoiminic. “Cuir tús maith le deireadh seachtaine an t-Oireachtas... le craic, ceol agus cúpla focal!!”. PIZZA SAOR IN AISCE CHOMH MAITH! Cuireadh muid aithne ar a chéile riomhe an coisir gaelach is mó riamh :)Yippeeeeee!!! 
First of all, there will be a Pre-Oireachtas Party on Thursday 3rd November at 9pm in Club Arus na nGael (big blue doors, near Monroe’s), 45 Dominick St Club Arus na nGael on Google Maps (Click). “Start on the right foot for the weekend of the Oireachtas... with craic, music and the “cúpla focal”!!”. FREE PIZZA AS WELL! We will get to know eachother before the biggest Irish-speaking party ever!!! Yippee!!





An tOireachtas = Bigí ag an Quad le haghaidh 12:45pm Dé hAoine 4rú Samhain --> Quadrangle on Google Maps (Click) ! Beadh muid ag fanacht ag Neptune’s Hostel, Sráid Nua, Cill Airne, Co. Ciarraí. Suíomh: http://www.neptuneshostel.com/ .

Tabhair ar an turas libh:
*Eadaí le haghaidh Dé hAoine agus Dé Sathairn, chomh maith le eadaí Fancy Dress Costume le haghaidh Cóisir na Mac Léinnoíche Dé hAoine Nasc FB: Cóisir na Mac Léinn, Cill Airne ; do Ticéad go dtí an cóisir Oireachtas; Tuáille; Ceamara  ; Airgead chun bia a cheannacht; Broga damhsa  ; agus araile.
Beadh muid ag fagail Cill Airne ar Dé Domhnaigh 6ú Samhain ag an 2pm.

The Oireachtas = Be at the Quadrangle arch (main entrance to the University) for 12:45pm this Friday 4th NovemberQuadrangle on Google Maps (Click) <-- Click to view the Quadrangle on Google Maps. We will be staying at Neptune’s Hostel, New Street, Killarney, Co. Kerry. Website:http://www.neptuneshostel.com/ .
Bring with you to the trip:
*Clothes for Friday and Saturday, as well as a Fancy Dress Costume for the Student Party on Friday night FB link: Student Fancy Dress Party, Killarney ; your Ticket to the Oireachtas event; a Towel; Camera  ; Money for food; your Dancing Shoes for the ceilí dancing  ; etc.
We will be leaving Killarney on Sunday 6th November at 2pm. 





Aon ceisteanna, glaoigh ar: / Any question, call: Órfhlaith Breathnach 086 1281588 ; Feidhlim Seoighe 086 8825552 ; Senan Mac Aoidh 086 0644185 .

Grá mór, Máire ón CumannD <3 / Loads of Love, Máire from the CumannD <3 



Dé hAoine :
8.00 p.m.       Cóisir na Mac Léinn : Ionad: An Halla Mór, Óstán an Brehon
10.00 p.m.       Club na Féile 1: Ionad: Ballroom, Óstán an Gleneagle
11.30 p.m.      Club na Féile 2: Cabaret Craiceáilte : Ionad: Halla Mangerton, Óstan an Gleneagle

Dé Sathairn:
9.30 a.m. Comórtas: Cláirseach/Cruit : Ionad: Seomra Park, Óstán an Brehon
9.30 a.m. Comórtas: An Phíb Uilleann : Ionad: Halla Mór, Óstán an Brehon
9.30 a.m. : Príomhchomórtas: Scéalaíocht do Dhaoine Fásta : Ionad: Halla Mangerton, Óstán an Gleneagle
10.00 a.m. Comórtas: Veidhlín : Ionad: Seomra Park, Óstán an Brehon
10.00 a.m. : Comórtas: Agallamh Beirte : Ionad: Ballroom, Óstán an Gleneagle
11.00 a.m.  Comórtas: Sceitse : Ionad: Ballroom, Óstán an Gleneagle
11.00 a.m.  Seiminéar Chonradh na Gaeilge : Ionad: Inis Faithleann, Leibhéal 5 (Ardaitheoir B), Óstán an Gleneagle
11.30 a.m. Beo ón bhFéile: 'Togha agus Rogha' ar RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta  : Ionad: Lobbaí Óstán an Gleneagle
12.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. Trialacha Scáileán do Láithreoirí TG4
Beidh TG4 ag earcú láithreoirí leanúnachais nua le linn na bliana seo chugainn agus seo seans le Triail Scáileáin a dhéanamh le háit a fháil ar chúrsa traenála atá á reáchtáil i gcomhar le scilnet. Gach eolas ar www.tg4.ie.
Ionad: Seomra Torc, Leibhéal 5 (Ardaitheoir B), Óstán an Gleneagle
12.30 p.m. Comórtas: Amhránaíocht nach Sean-Nós í : Ionad: Halla Mangerton, Óstán an Gleneagle
12.30 p.m.  Cúirt na bhFilí : Ionad: Seomra Muckross, Leibhéal 5 (Ardaitheoir B),Óstán an Gleneagle
1.00 p.m.  Comórtas: Ceol Beirte : Ionad: Halla Mór, Óstán an Brehon
1.00 p.m. Mórsheoladh Gael Linn
Seolfar dhá eisiúint nua, 'Seoda an Riadaigh' agus 'Amhráin Ghrá'
Ionad: Ballroom, Óstán an Gleneagle
2.00 p.m. Príomhchomórtais: Rince Aonair ar an Sean-Nós. Gach aoisghrúpa á chraolaodh beo ar TG4 : Ionad: INEC
2.30 p.m. Comórtas Scrabble
Beirt ar gach foireann - duine faoi 12 & duine os a cionn á eagrú ag Comharchumann Forbartha Mhúscraí : Ionad: Ballroom, Óstán an Gleneagle
*7.00 p.m. Príomhchomórtas Amhránaíochta ar an Sean-Nós - Corn Uí Riada á chraolaodh beo ar RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta agus ar an idirlíon ag www.tg4.tv : Ionad: INEC
10.00 p.m. Ceolchoirm: Na Fíréin : Ionad: Halla Mangerton, Óstán an Gleneagle
10.00 p.m. Club na Féile 1 : Ionad: Ballroom, Óstán an Gleneagle
10.30 p.m. Club Amhránaíochta Casadh an tSúgáin
Ionad: Seomra 'Flesk', Óstán an Gleneagle
11.30 p.m. Club na Féile 2 : Ionad:INEC

(Níl aon chaill duit dul chuig GACH rud, go h-ionduil beidh muid amuigh ar fad Dé hAoine 8pm agus Dé Sathairn 7pm / You don't have to go to EVERY event, usually we all go out together on Friday at 8pm and Saturday at 7pm). This is just a guideline.) 


Nasc "DrinkAware.ie" : A Night Out

Here are some helpful tips to ensure you have a good night out:

  • Plan how you're going to get home before you leave. Make sure you've got numbers for taxis and keep aside enough money to get home safely.
  • Eat before you go out, or during the evening.
  • Ideally avoid getting involved in a round. Alternatively, limit rounds to 2 or 3 friends. If you find yourself in a round but feel that others are drinking faster than you - or over recommended limits - it's OK to skip a drink.  Also feel free to remove yourself from the round altogether.
  • Drink water regularly to stay refreshed and hydrated.
  • Use soft drinks  to pace yourself.
  • Remember that too much drink will do nothing for your looks - you're drop dead gorgeous until you drop down drunk.
  • And don't succumb to the beer goggles effect - you might think you've met your dream date - until the effect wears off.
  • Don't accept drinks from strangers and never leave your drink unattended - it's all too easy for someone to spike your drink… with more alcohol, for example.
  • Keep an eye out for your friends. Make sure your phone is fully charged and make contact if you get separated over the course of the night.





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