Reception at the Irish Consulate in New York

A chairde,
The Deputy Counsul General Breandán Ó Caollaí and his wife Carmel Callan will host a Cultural evening at the Consulate for Irish Language students and speakers on Wednesday, Feb. 24th.  It will run from 5:30 to 7:30 PM.  This will also launch the European Certification in Irish for 2010.  See the website for location and directions: http://www.consulateofirelandnewyork.org/.   Please let me know as soon as possible if you would like to attend.

It will be an enjoyable evening with other students and Irish speakers.  Bígí linn!

Daltaí na Gaeilge - February Weekend!

Daltaí's February Irish language weekend starts this Friday evening Feb 12th and runs until 1 PM on Sunday.  The Teacher's Workshop progam follows at 3 PM and continues until 1 PM Monday.  Eithne Ní Ghallchobhair from Dun na nGall is doing the teacher's program and has already climbed on the plane as I am posting this!  Don't miss a great learning weekend.  There is still time to register on the Daltaí website: http://www.daltai.com/ and check under Events. 

You can attend the Teacher's Workshop even if you don't teach.  The best thing an Irish language student can do is spend a relaxed and friendly weekend with Irish speakers.

Bígí linn!!

Lá na Gaeilge - The Hedge School

The Hedge School will have their annual Lá na Gaeilge on Saturday, February 27th. The school is located at IONA College in New Rochelle, NY. This all day program includes excellent classes for all levels, guest lecture, film and a seisiún. This Lá has always been outstanding. For additional info and registration see their blog at http://thehedgeschool.blogspot.com/. See more about this Lá as mentioned in an article by Irish Central: http://www.irishcentral.com/story/ent/the_keane_edge/nyus-irish-language-day-packs-ireland-house-83816697.html. 

E-mail: thehedgeschool@gmail.com.

Feicfidh mé ann sibh!

Language classes are on schedule for this evening!

Tá ranganna ar siúl anocht ag an Greater Danbury Irish Cultural Center suite ar 6 Lake Ave, Danbury, CT.  Beidh chili ar fáil nuair a bhaineann tú amach!

Classes Resume for the Spring Term 2010

Dia daoibh, a chairde!  I hope your Holidays were enjoyable.  Weekly classes start again on Monday, January 25th.  Intermediate at 6:45 PM and Beginners at 8:00 PM as we had last term.  The classes will be held at the Greater Danbury Irish Cultural Center (GDICC) located at 6 Lake Ave in Danbury, CT.  The classes are a continuation of the previous term.  The class schedule is as follows:

Jan 25
Feb 1, 8, 15 (no class), 22
March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 (no class)
April 5, 12, 19, 26
May 3 and 10.

There will be a total of 14 classes.  To register or for more information call 203 417-1700 or e-mail jfeeney@kells-all.com. 

The February weekend  by Daltaí na Gaeilge is coming up on the 12-14th and 14-15th for the teacher's workshop.  The weekends are excellent and details are available on their website http://www.daltai.com/ and Events. 

I look forward to speaking Irish with all again!

Cóisir Nollag

The classes got together for a Christmas party and seisiún on December 14th at the Hibernian hall in Danbury. Everyone brought something to share for dinner and to drink. For the seisiún there were a variety of poems, songs as Gaeilge and music on the tin whistle.

At left is Rita on the tin whistle.

Tá Eibhlín, Máire agus Megan ag baint sult as an gcóisreacht.

ATHBHLIAIN FAOI MHÁISE DAOIBH GO LÉIR!

 

Irish Language Classes Resume for Fall 09

Irish language classes will resume on Monday, Sept 28th for a 10 week term:

Sept. 28
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26
Nov. 2, 9, 16, 30
Dec. 7

Classes will be offered at 2 levels:
1. Beginner level
2. Advanced Intermediate level (This class will now be held on the same night i.e. Monday night)

Registration is open now. Tuition: $120 plus cost of books. For information call 203 417-1700 or e-mail: jfeeney@kells-all.com.

Location: 161 Main St. Danbury, CT

Looking forward to seeing you all again and meeting some new ones.

le gach dea-mhéin

John