News & Events
Read about past and upcoming Irish-language and cultural events & activites
Newsletters 2009
Monthly newsletter covering Irish language events and stories taking place in the Carntogher area
Irish Night
The newly formed Cumann Ghaelach Charn Tóchair are organising an Oíche Ghaelach Irish Night in Rafters, Swatragh on Sunday 27 December.
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.
Ógras
Ógras is an all Ireland youth organisation for teenagers between the ages of 13 - 18 years. It provides the opportunity for young gaels to use their Gaeilge.
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.
Irish Language Short Course at An Carn
An Carn will host its annual adult Irish language short course again this year on Saturday 4th September from 10:00am to 4:00 pm. The tutors this year, Neil Comer, Pól Mac Giolla Eoin and Seán Fearron, will provide beginner, intermediate and advanced classes.
South Derry Gaeltacht Reborn
Minister Éamon Ó Cuív, TD, recently announced the launch of a strategy for the rebirth of the South Derry Gaeltacht in the Sleacht Néill / Carn Tóchair area, outside Maghera.
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.
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