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Coláiste Charn Tóchair 2011

Over 100 children recently attended the annual Coláiste Charn Tóchair (Carn Tóchair College) during the Carn Tóchair 2011 summer festival, Féile Charn Tóchair.

Féile na Gaeilge 2010 - A great success!

Féile na Gaeilge was a great success, a celebration for Seachtain na Gaeilge (Irish Week) that lasted a month!

Granda Gerry's 400 Mile Cycle ... in 24 hrs!!

Maghera grandad, Gerry Kelly aims to cycle four hundred miles from Mizen Head in Cork to Fair Head in Antrim next weekend.

Baby & Child Resuscitation course held at An Carn

A Baby & Child Resuscitation course was held recently at An Carn Centre. The course was facilitated by Bernie McKenna (Community Resuscitation Development Officer) on behalf of British Heart Foundation NI.

Children enjoy An carn cultural workshops

Young people in the Maghera area have enjoyed the opportunity to explore their culture through music and art activities, during a week of cultural workshops in An Carn Resource Centre.

A Garden Party with the President

A youth group from Maghera had a very special opportunity recently. Six young people and two leaders met President Mary Mc Aleese and her husband Dr. Máirtín Mc Aleese in the Áras in Dublin on Saturday 10th July, 2010.

ÓgÓgras Trip to Carlingford

Óg-Ógras Luraigh, our Irish medium youth club, had a fantastic day recently at Carlingford Adventure Centre in county Louth.

Carntogher Community Pharmacy Project

Members of the Carntogher community have been benefiting recently through a new project – Carntogher Community Pharmacy. The project was established through Carntogher Community Associations aim to identify and address the main health issues affecting over 50’s and women in the Carntogher/Maghera area.

Carntogher Community Pharmacy Project celebrate successful 2010

On Tuesday 14th December, participants who took part in the Carntogher Community Pharmacy Project came together to celebrate the success of the project in 2010. The project ran over a 1 year period and involved members of the local community of varying ages. The project helped to identify and address many health issues affecting women, Over 50’s and young people living in Carntogher and Maghera areas. As a result a strong link has been established with local pharmacist – Adrian Glass (TM Glass Pharmacy) and has developed a community-pharmacy service within a rural community.

Shop Window Display Competition during Irish Language & Cultural Festival.

Prize: Half page advertisement in the Mid-Ulster Advertiser worth £540!

Feis Charn Tóchair: Scholarship Presentation.

A scholarship award ceremony took place on Friday 18 December. These were the scholarships won by the students as part of Feis Charn Tóchair in June 2009.

Glór Mhachaire Rátha Annual Dinner Dance

The annual Glor na nGael dinner dance took place in Walsh’s Hotel, Maghera recently.

Craic and Enjoyment @ an Carn

The autumn term Irish classes at the Carn centre in Tirkane concluded with a tráth na gceist (quiz) on Monday 14 December.

Irish language cooking for children.

A cookery course through Irish for children has just finished in Naíscoil Charn Tóchair in Tirkane, near Maghera.

Scléip na hÓige 2009

Scléip na hÓige took place in Letterkenny this year from Tuesday 27th – Friday 30th October.

ÓgÓgras trip to the Odyssey Arena

The ÓgÓgras Luraigh youth group went on a trip to the Odyssey in Belfast on Saturday 28 November.

Philanthropic Trust Fund carrying out 'The Big Irish Language Survey'

Iontaobhas na Gaelscolaíochta (InaG), The Trust Fund for Irish-medium Education have started what they hope to be the biggest ever online survey on attitudes towards the Irish language.