Irish-Language
Carntogher is a bilingual community with a young, growing and vibrant Irish-speaking community. It is the only community in Ireland outside the Gaeltacht where the majority of Primary School children receive their education through the medium of Irish. The Associaiton has ambitionus plans for the restoration of the Carntogher Area as a modern, 21st Century Gaeltacht.
Cumann Gaelach
The Cumann Gaelach organises a range of activities and events to raise the profile of the language locally and to provide opportunities for learners and fluent speakers to use their Irish.
Feis Charn Tóchair
Feis Charn Tóchair aims to to promote and celebrate the revival of the Irish language and culture in County Derry. There are a wide variety of competitions suitable for both fluent Irish speakers and basic learners.
Public Speaking and Debating Competitions
As part of Féis Charn Tóchair there will be Debating and a Public Speaking competitions as Gaeilge for local secondary schools.
Feis Charn Tóchair 2010 -
Deadline for Entries Extended After the success of Feis Carn Tóchair in 2009, Carntogher Community Association has decided to make it an annual event. The aims of Feis Charn Tóchair are to promote and celebrate the revival of the Irish language and culture in County Derry. There will be a variety of sections in the feis which will be suitable for a wide range of age groups, for both fluent Irish speakers and basic learners. The Feis Competitions, including an award ceremony for the Art and Writing competitions will take place in An Carn, (Tirkane Road, Maghera) on Saturday 12th June.
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