News Letter Coiste Forbartha Charn Tóchair

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www.ancarn.org Contact Information:

An Carn, Tirkane, Maghera, Co Derry BT46 5NH

Tel: 028 7954 9978 Email: eolas@ancarn.org

Monumental Maghera Celebrations of Culture, Traditions and Identity

Please note that all the events outlined below will take place through the medium of Irish. To take part in any of the events/courses, it is essential to register your place with Leonne at An Carn 028 7954 9978

Dance Hip Hop: 5 Weeks Fri 1/05/09 – 29/05/09 Venue: Maghera Leisure Centre. R4 – R7: 15:30 – 16:30 Yr 8 – Yr 14 16:30 – 17:30

Club Rince 5 Weeks Sat 16/05/09 – Cancelled Sat 23/05/09 - 30/05/09 Venue: Náiscoil Mhachaire Rátha R1 – R7 11:00- 12:00

Family Céilí Sunday 17/05/09 18:00 - 20:00 Venue: Brackagh Hall

Cooking Workshops For Adults Sat 23/05/09 - Cancelled Sat 30/05/09 13:00 – 15:00 Venue: Náiscoil Charn Tóchair

Irish Classes 5 Weeks Mon 20/04/09 – 25/05/09 Beginner & Intermediate Adults: 7.30 – 9.30 Eoghain

Texas Hold’em Friday 15/05/09 Venue: Brackagh Hall @ 9:00

BBQ Saturday: 30/05/09 Venue: The Wild Duck, Portglenone

in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The GAA is very much of the community, of patriotism and of pride in who we are and essentially this is what St. Patrick's Day is all about.” This trip was organised as part of our local Glór na nGael’s ‘Seachtain na Gaeilge.’ If you would like more information about the revival of the Irish lan-guage in the area, please contact Leonne or Cabrini @ an carn 795 49978.

This year, in 2009, the GAA, as part of their 125 celebrations, lead the St. Patrick’s Festival Parade on Tuesday 17th March in Dublin city. Local his-tory was made when a Glenshane coach full of young Gaelic speaking GAA supporters from south Derry joined tens of thousands who trav-elled to the capital city to watch the largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the world. The group followed on to Croke Park to watch the AIB Club Championships. For many this was a first time experience in the GAA headquarters. One youth commented that the highlight was to belt out ‘Amhrán na bhFiann’ with the thousands of supporters. The performance of Portumna ace, Joe Canning will be talked about for many weeks and months to come. All who went on the trip would like to say a sincere ‘go raibh míle maith agat’ to Catherine Kelly, Pádraig Ó Mianáin and Thomás Ó Caiside. Jarlath Burns, Chairman of the GAA 125 Committee com-mented, “I am delighted to see the GAA involved

Dianchúrsa – Adult Irish Language Weekend Course an outstanding Success!

A large number of enthusiastic Gaeilgeoir attended the weekend dianchúrsa which was organised as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. The intensive Irish course was held in An Carn Community Centre. The dianchúrsa ran from Friday evening and continued on to Saturday 10 – 5pm. Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced classes were provided. The bunrang was a great “taster” for absolute beginners. Other participants had not studied Irish since studying GCSE at school. They remarked that they couldn’t believe how much the intensive course helped them to recall their Irish. For many in the ardrang, the dianchúrsa was an effective revision course for AS and A2 students. We would also like to thank Méadbh Ní Fhlannagáin and Aoife Ní Chaiside for all their help on Saturday. We would also like to pass on our compli-ments and a “go raibh maith agat” to Walsh’s Hotel for providing a very tasty lunch. An Carn would also like to thank the tutors who delivered this successful course; Susan Uí Mhianáin, Pól Mac Néill and Sean Fearon. All who attended the course agreed that it was very informative and enjoyable. Meanwhile Irish classes continue on Monday nights at An Carn and on Wednesday mornings in Maghera. Please call Leonne or Cabrini 795 49978 for further information.

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Music Fiddle: 5 Weeks Mon 18/05/09 Mon 25/05/09 - Cancelled Venue: Naíscoil Charn Tóchair Rang 5 + 18:30 – 19:10 Rang 4 + 19:10 – 19:50

Guitar Rang 4 + 5 Weeks Tues 21/04/09 – 26/05/09 Venue: An Carn

Girls 18:00 - 18:45 Boys 18:45 - 19:30 Adults 19:30 - 20:15

Traditional Singing 5 Weeks Wed 22/04/09- 27/05/09 Venue: An Carn Rang 4 + : 15:00 – 16:00 Teenagers & Adults 18:00 – 19:00

Dates for the Diary: Nuachtlitir Coiste Forbartha Charn Tóchair

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Tabhair faoi deara go bhfuil na himeachtaí uile thíos luaite trí Ghaeilge. Tá sé rí-tábhachtach go gcuirtear áiteanna in áirithe le Leonne @ An Carn 028 7954 9978 do na cúrsaí ar fad.

Damhsa Hip Hap: 5 Seachtaine Áit: Ionad Fóillíochta Mhachaire Rátha Aoine: 1/05/09 – 29/05/09 R4 – R7: 15:30 – 16:15 Bl 8 – Bl 7 16:15 – 17:30

Club Rince 5 Seachtaine An Satharn 16/05/09 - Ar Ceal An Satharn: 23/05/09 – 30/05/09 Áit: Náiscoil Mhachaire Rátha R1 – R7 11:00- 12:00

Family Céilí An Domhnach 17/05/09 @ 18:00-20:00 Áit Halla na Breacaí

Ceardlanna Cócaireachta do Dhaoine Fásta An Satharn: 23/05/09 Ar Ceal An Satharn 30/05/09 13:00 - 15:00 Áit: Náiscoil Charn Tóchair

Ranganna Gaeilge 5 Seachtaine An Luan: 20/04/09 – 25/05/09 Bunrang & Meánrang Daoine Fásta 7.30 – 9.30

Texus Hold’em An Aoine 15/05/09 Áit: Halla na Breacaí @ 9:00

BBQ An Satharn: 30/05/09 Áit: The Wild Duck, Port Chluain Eoghain

Dianchúrsa – D’éirigh go geal le Cúrsa Gaeilge Deireadh Seachtaine do Dhaoine Fásta!

D’fhreastail scaifte mór de Ghaeilgeoirí díograiseacha ar an dianchúrsa Gaeilge ag an deireadh seachtaine mar chuid de Sheachtain na Gaeilge. Is in Ionad Pobail Charn Tóchair a bhí an dianchúrsa. Mhair an cúrsa ó oíche Aoine go dtí an Satharn 10-5 i.n. Bhí bunranganna, meánranganna agus ardranganna ann. Fuair na glantosaitheoirí ‘blas’ iontach ar an Ghaeilge. Ní dhearna na rannpháirtithe eile staidéar ar an Ghaeilge ó bhí sí déanta ag GCSE ar scoil acu. Dúirt siad nach dtiocfadh leo a chreidiúint an oiread a chuidigh an dianchúrsa leo a gcuid Gaeilge a thabhairt chun cuimhne. San ardrang, ar scoláirí AS agus A2 iad don chuid is mó, is athbhreithniú éifeachtach a bhí sa dianchúrsa dá gcuid staidéir. Ba mhaith linn buíochas a ghabháil le Méadbh Ní Fhlannagáin agus le hAoife Ní Chaiside as a gcuidiú ar an Satharn. Chomh maith leis seo, ba mhór againn an lón blasta a sholáthair Walsh’s Hotel dúinn. Ba mhaith leis an Charn buíochas a thabhairt do na múinteoirí a theagasc ag an chúrsa rathúil seo; Susan Ní Mhianáin, Pól Mac Néill agus Sean Fearon. D’aontaigh a raibh ann gur bhain siad sult agus tairbhe as an chúrsa. Idir an dá linn, beidh ranganna Gaeilge ag leanstan ar aghaidh gach oíche Luain ag an Charn agus gach maidin Chéadaoin i Machaire Rátha. Cuir scairt ar Leonne nó ar Chabrini 795 49978 le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais.

Ollcheiliúradh Mhachaire Rátha ar Chultúr, ar Thraidisiúin agus ar Fhéiniúlacht

Bhí CLG ag tús pharáid na Féile Pádraig Dé Máirt 17 Márta i gcathair Bhaile Átha Cliath mar chuid de cheiliúradh 125 bliain CLG. Ba ghaisce stairiúil é bus Ghleann Sheáin (Glenshane coach) agus é lán le Gaeilgeoirí óga as Doire Theas ag déanamh ar an phríomhchathair, dála na mílte eile, a amharc ar an pharáid Naomh Pádraig is mó ar domhan. Ina dhiaidh seo, thug an grúpa ar Pháirc an Chrócaigh a amharc ar Chluichí Ceannais na gClubanna. Ba é seo an chéad uair ag go leor acu bheith i gceannáras CLG. Luaigh duine óg amháin gurbh é an rud ba shultmhar den lá, ‘Amhrán na bhFiann’ a rá i sean-ard a chinn leis na mílte eile ta-cadóir. Is fada a bheidh taispeántas Joe Canning, réalta Phort Omna, i mbéal na ndaoine. Ba mhaith le gach duine a chuaigh ar an turas buíochas ó chroí a ghabháil le Catherine Kelly, le Pádraig Ó Mianáin agus le Thomás Ó Caiside. Dúirt Iarlaith Ó Broin, Cathaoirleach ar Choiste 125 CLG “Cuireann sé áthas orm CLG a fheiceáil i bParáid Naomh Pádraig. Is

bunluachanna de chuid CLG iad an pobal, tírghrá agus bród asainn féin agus is iad na tréithe céanna seo na rudaí is tábhachtaí faoi Lá Fhéile Pádraigh chomh maith.” Eagraíodh an turas seo mar chuid de ‘Sheachtain na Gaeilge’ Ghlór na nGael. Más mian leat tuilleadh eolais a fháil faoi athbheochan na Gaeilge sa cheantar, gabh i dteagmháil le Leonne nó le Cabrini @ an Carn 795 49978

Ceol Fidil: 5 Seachtaine An Luan 18/05/09 An Luan 25/05/09 - Ar Ceal Áit: Naíscoil Charn Tóchair Rang 5 + 18:30 – 19:10 Rang 4 + 19:10 – 19:50

Giotár Rang 4 + Áit:An Carn 5 Seachtaine An Mháirt 21/04/09 – 26/05/09

Cailíní 18:00 - 18:45 Buachaillí 18:45 - 19:30 Daoine Fásta 19:30 - 20:15

Amhránaíocht Traidisiúnta Áit: An Carn 5 Seachtaine An Chéadaoin 22/04/09- 27/05/09 Rang 4 + : 15:00 – 16:00 Deagóirí & Daoine Fásta 18:00 – 19:00 Eolas Teagmhála

An Carn, Tír Chiana, Machaire Rátha, Co Dhoire BT46 5NH

Fón: 028 7954 9978 R-phost: eolas@ancarn.org

Dátaí don Dhialann:

An Cháisc ag An Carn Bhain na Gaeilgeoirí óga as Charn Tochair an sult as ceardlann Ealaíne na Cásca a bhí ar súil Dé Sathairn 11 Aibreán. Bhí deis ag na daoine óga réimse de maisiúcháin a chrúthú idir chiseán huibheacha, puipéad an choinín nó chaidhp na cásca. Nuair a bhí na paistí ag obair ar aghaodh go crua, tháinig cuairteoir speisialta chuig An Carn agus d’fhag sé bronntanais beaga bídeacha. Ar chríoch na ceardlainne, chuaigh na páistí ar siúlóid agus fuair siad cuid mhór uibheacha plásiteacha lán le milseáin agus seacláid i bhfolach san fhéar. Bhí ná paistí ar bhain na muice leis na féiríní agus bhain said an sult ar fád as an lá.

Chun tús a chur leis an tsraith cúig seachtaine den damhsa uirbeach, d’eagraigh Coiste Forbartha Charn Tóchair seisiún speisialta do na páistí i mBunscoil Naomh Bríd. Thug Tura, an t-oide ón tSiombáib, blaisín do na páistí i Rang 4 – Rang 7 den saghas damhsa a bheas sa chúrsa Hip Hap.

Bhris Tura na gluaiseachtaí damhsa síos ina gcéimeanna beaga simplí agus roimh dheireadh an tseisiúin bhí na daltaí ag preabadh agus d’fhoghlaim siad cúpla cor de bhrisdamhsa chomh maith.

Bíonn na ranganna ar siúl gach Aoine in Ionad Fóillíochta Mhachaire Rátha do pháistí bunscoile i Rang 4 -7 ó 3:30- 4:30 agus do dhaltaí meánscoile i mBliain 8- bliain 14 ó 4:30 – 5:30

Más mian leat tuilleadh eolais faoin chúrsa déan teagmháil le Leonne @ An Carn 028 7954 9978

Easter @ An Carn The young Gaeilgeoir of the Carn Tóchair area enjoyed an Arts and Crafts workshop on Saturday 11th April. To celebrate Easter the children made a variety of decorations from, baskets with coloured eggs, puppets of rabbits and Easter bonnets. While the children were busy making their creations the Easter bunny came along and left little surprises at An Carn. The children went outside to find lots of little plastic eggs containing chocolate eggs and sweets. The children were delighted with their Easter treats.

Hip Hap CHAN Hip Hop

Easter @ An Carn The young Gaeilgeoir of the Carn Tóchair area enjoyed an Arts and Crafts workshop on Saturday 11th April. To celebrate Easter the children made a variety of decorations from, bas-kets with coloured eggs, puppets of rabbits and Easter bon-nets. While the children were busy making their creations the Easter bunny came along and left little surprises at An Carn. The children went outside to find lots of little plastic eggs con-taining chocolate eggs and sweets. The children were de-lighted with their Easter treats.

To kick start the 5 week urban dance course, Carntogher Community Association organised a special session for the children in Bunscoil Naomh Bríd. Tura, the tutor from Zimbabwe, gave the children in Rang 4 – Rang 7 a taster of the type of dance they could expect from the Hip Hap classes.

Tura broke down each of the dance moves into simple steps and by the end of the class the kids were body popping and had learned a few break-dancing moves as well.

The classes take place in Maghera Leisure Centre every Friday for bunscoil children Rang 4 – 7 from 3:30 – 4:30 and secondary school students in Bliain 8 – Bliain 14 from 4:30 – 5:30.

For more information on this course please contact Leonne @ An Carn 028 7954 9978

Hip Hap NOT Hip Hop!

Lá Óg-Ógras - An Satharn 6ú Meitheamh

– Ná caill é !

Óg-Ógras Day Trip – Saturday 6th June –

Don’t miss it!!

We will be returning to the Creggan Country Park in Derry to participate in challenging ad-ventures on Saturday 6th June. A busy day has been planned for us, we will learn camping skills, we will be kayaking on the lough and also take part in an assault and orienteering course. The cost is £15.00 per person, this will cover the activities and the travel costs. Unfortu-nately, the children will need to bring a packed lunch as the restaurant is now closed. Contact Leonne or Cabrini to register your place before Wednesday, 27th May ’09.

Beidh muid ag dul go dtí Páirc Tuaithe an Chreagáin i nDoire le páirt a ghlacadh in each-traí dúshlánacha ar an Satharn, 6/6/09. Tá lá gnóthach, dúshlánach beartaithe againn, beimid ag foghlaim scileanna campála, ag kayakóireacht ar an loch, agus ag déanamh treodóireacht le bacanna.

Beidh costas £15.00 an duine ar an lá, clúdóidh sé seo costas na himeachtaí agus costas an bhus. Tá an bhialann druidte mar sin beidh ar achan duine lón pacáilte a thabhairt leo. Cuir scairt ar Leonne nó Cabrini le d’áit a chur in áirithe.