03/03/2004

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Seachtain na Gaeilge, the major Irish language and cultural festival takes place this year from Monday 8th to Wednesday 17th of March. I rith na seachtaine seo, tugamíd aird ar ár gcultúr gaelach agus go mórmhor ar an teanga Gaeilge. The festival is over a century old and in conjunction with the celebration of South Dublin County Council’s 10th anniversary, a féile mór is being planned.  Corporate Services Department in conjunction with the Libraries, as well as community groups with a special interest in the Irish language have come together to help make this the most enjoyable Seachtain so far.
Beidh imeachtaí ar fud an Chontae i rith na seachtaine.  Bígí ag faire le haghaidh imeachtaí cheoil sa Chearnóg, sa chaifé i Halla an Chontae agus in Oifigí an Chomhairle Chontae I gCluain Dolcáin.  Freisin, beidh siúlóid dá-theangach sna sléibhte agus i Shráidbhaile Thamhlachta le Tomás Maher.
The week will be formally launched by the Mayor Cllr. Maire Ardagh in the Square Shopping Centre at 7.30pm on Tuesday 9th March.  Beidh alán ar súil, mar shampla, taispéantas faoi logainmeacha na dúiche, aitheanantas speisialta á thabhairt do chlann Gearóid MacAindreas gan dearmad a dhéanamh ar cheol agus ar damhsa. Tickets may be booked by ringing the booking line on 01 459 7959. Refreshments will be served.
During the course of the week over 35 events will take place in the branch library network.  These include bilingual nature talks and slide show by Éanna Ní Lamhna, tráth na gceist, Gaeilge for non-nationals, bingo as Gaeilge do na paistí as well as much more. Brochures are available in the branch libraries as well as the Civic Buildings.
Beidh fáilte roimh chách ag an Oíche Ghaelach i dteach ósta Scholars ar an 15ú Márta ag a 8 a chlog.  Beidh deis ann an Ghaeilge a chleachtadh in atmaisfeár sóisialta. Tickets are not required for this and we look forward to seeing you there.

Released on behalf of the Council by Corporate Services Dept Tel 4149100