1. Seachtain na Gaeilge atá Ann! It's Irish Language Week!
Nuachtlitir Ghlór Uachtar Tíre An t-Earrach 2019
An Glór
Glór Uachtar Tíre’s Newsletter Spring 2019
Seachtain na Gaeilge atá Ann!  It's Irish Language Week!
Sea, tá an tseachtain is fuide agus is fearr sa bhliain linn! Maireann Seachtain na Gaeilge ón 1ú Márta suas go dtí Lá Fhéile Pádraig agus tá neart imeachtaí sa cheantar fa do choinne is fa choinne do chlann chun úsáid a bhaint as bhur gcuid Gaeilge is cuma muna a bhfuil ach cúpla focal agat nó má tá tú líofa - beidh imeachtaí ann a bheas fóirsteanach duit! Mar shampla, tá gliondar ar GUT comhoibriú a dhéanamh le Leabharlann Chaisleán Nua agus le Comhairle Ceantair an Iúir, Mhúrn agus an Dúin chun Seal ag Canadh ar cur ar siúl i Leabharlann Chaisleán Nua ar an Satharn, an 9ú Márta ag 10.30in. Beidh Ciara McCrickard i mbun an seisiún amhránaíochta gleoite seo. Tóg leat do lapadán agus bain sult as sin! Yes, it's the longest and best week of the whole year! Irish Language Week runs from the 1st March until St Patrick's Day and there are plenty
of events happening locally for you and your family to use your Irish, regardless of whether you are a complete novice or fluent - there's something for you! For example, GUT is delighted to work in partnership with Newcastle Library and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council to present Seal ag Canadh [Sing a-While] rhyme time session in Newcastle Library on Saturday, 9th March between 10.30am-11.00am. Ciara McCrickard will be hosting this delightful event. Take your toddler along and enjoy! 
Am Scéil/Story Time:
Seo imeacht álainn atá fóirsteanach do pháistí 4-8 mbliana. Beidh an scéal léite go dátheangach de bharr sin bainfidh chuile duine sult as. Beidh tábla ceardaíochta ar siúl inadhiaidh an scéil. This is a magical event which is suitable for 4-8 year olds. The story will be read in Irish and translated so everyone can enjoy it. The story-time will be followed by an art & craft table.

2. Pop Up Gaeltacht i mBoirche Íochtar Lower Mourne Pop Up Gaeltacht
Seachtain na Gaeilge i gCaisleán Uishlín Irish Language Week in Castlewellan
Beidh Pop-Up Gaeltacht breá spleodrach ar siúl sa Old Tom i gCaisleán Uidhlin Dé hAoine, 15ú Márta ó 8.00in. Tarlíonn sé go mbeidh seisiún ceoil ar siúl ar an oíche chéanna. Seo deis iontach chun trial a bhaint as an Ghaeilge sin uilig a bhí tú ag foghlaim sna ranganna nó tús a chur léi. Tá muid ag dúil go mór leat a fheiceáil ansin! There will be a magic lively Pop-Up Gaeltacht in Castlewelan's Old Tom bar from 8.00pm onward. The night also includes a trad session. This is a great opportunity to finally get to use all those Irish words you've been learning in classes all year - or to introduce yourself to Irish for the first time. Either way - we're looking forward to seeing you there!
Pop Up Gaeltacht i mBoirche Íochtar Lower Mourne Pop Up Gaeltacht
Beidh ceol ar fáil ag an Pop Up Gaeltacht seo agus is féidir bus a fháil ann. Déan teagmháil le Conradh na Gaeilge Boirche Íochtar chun sin a eagrú ( ). Music will be available at this Pop Up Gaeltacht in Ballymartin on Friday, 8th March also buses are being arranged for the event. Please contact Lower Mourne Gaelic League to book a place on the bus ( ).

3. Ealaín Ghraifíti ag an Club Óige/ Gaeilge.Graffiti at Youth Club
Tá an t-ealaíontóir graifíti, Connor McGinley, ag teacht chuig Club Óige Uachtar Tíre thar seachtain na Gaeilge chun meirge a dhéanamh faoin Sheachtain. Bíonn an Club Óige ar siúl sa YMCA Youth Base, 10B Donard St gach Máirt idir 6.00in-7.30in. Tá £2/oíche. Tá fáilte roimh gach déagóir. Tá an t-imeacht seo uarraithe ag Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia agus Conradh na Gaeilge.
The graffiti artist, Connor McGinley, will be coming along to the Irish language youth club each week to design a banner celebrating Irish Language Week. The youth club runs each Tuesday between 6.00pm-7.30pm in the YMCA Youth Base, 10B Donard St, Newcastle. Cost: £2/session. All teenagers are welcome. This event has been sponsored by Conradh na Gaeilge's Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia.
Aifreann Lá Fhéile Pádraig St Patrick's Day Mass
Beidh an t-Aifreann i gCaisleán Uidhlín dátheangach i mbliana ar Lá Fhéile Pádraig, an 17ú Márta ag 11.00rn (Gaeilge agus Béarla). Beidh fáilte roimh chuile duine ann. Má tá fonn ort cleachtadh a dhéanamh ar na freagairtí i nGaeilge déan teagmháil le Tony Ó Preith le do thoil ( ). The 11.00am Mass in Castlewellan will be bi-lingual (Irish/English) on St Patrick's Day this year. Everyone is most welcome. Anyone wishing to practice the Irish responses, please contact Tony O'Prey ( ).

4. Imeachtaí Eile/ Other Activities
Ciorcal Comhrá na nDéagóirí/ Teenage Conversation Circle Ach leanann an saol ar aghaidh indhiaidh Seachtain na Gaeilge ar ndóigh! Agus beidh imeacht ar léith ar siúl i Nells, Caisleán Uidhlín ar an 29ú Márta ag 5.00in, fa choinne mic-léinn Gaeilge ag A-Leibhéal. Beidh Edel Ní Churráin ó Raidió Fáilte i mbun ciorcal comhrá agus í ag stiúradh ceardlann dírithe ar scileanna raidió. All Irish A-Level students are most welcome!
But life goes on after Irish Language Week of Course! And a snazzy event specifically for Irish language A-Level students will run in Nell's Cafe, Castlewellan on Friday, 29th March at 5.00pm. Edel Ní Churrain from Raidió Fáilte, Belfast's Irish language radio station, will host a conversation circle while presenting an informal workshop on radio production skills. Beidh fáilte roimh mic-léinn A-Leibhéal ar fad!
Imeachtaí Eile/ Other Activities
Grúpaí Tuistí is Leanaí/Parent and Toddler Groups: Sásta runs each Thursday in Carcullion House in Hilltown between 9.30am-11.30am. An Grúpa Tuismitheoirí is Tachráin is held in St Patrick’s Hall, Bryansford every Friday morning between 9.30am-11.30am. These two groups cost only £2 per family. Everyone is most welcome; go a long and introduce your toddler to a new language!
An Cumann Siúlóide/ The Walking Group: This group meets each Saturday morning outside Nel’s café at am where lifts are available if required. Throughout March the group will commence walking from the back gates of O’Hare’s Bar, Donard Park at 11.00am
Club Leabhair/ Book Club: This friendly, informal book club meets in Castlewellan Library each Tuesday morning at 10am
Ciorcal Comhrá/ Conversation Circle: This welcoming and lively circle meets each Friday morning in Nana’s Kitchen from 10.30am to midday.
Club Óige/Youth Club: If you’re between 11 years and 15 years, fluent in Irish and keen to use it why not come along to the YMCA Youth Base each Tuesday evening in term time between 6pm-7.30pm.
Glór Uachtar Tíre Dún Eigse / The Lodge 1, Dublin Rd, Castlewellan Co Down, BT31 9AG
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