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News Aonghus Dwane, Irish Language Officer, publishes new book Aonghus Dwane presenting a copy of the biography to its subject, former Archbishop Donald Caird The former Archbishop of Dublin, Donald Caird, is the subject of a new book written by TCD's Irish Language Officer, Aonghus Dwane. The book, entitled Donald Caird: Church of Ireland Bishop, Gaelic Churchman: a Life and published by Columba Press, was launched in Christchurch Cathedral, Dublin on Saturday 26 July. The launch formed part of the celebrations marking one hundred years since the founding of Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise, the Irish Guild of the Church, and guests had the opportunity to see an interesting exhibition on notable events in the Guild's history. A service of Urnaí na Nóna (Evensong in Irish) was held before the launch, and there was a reception afterwards. The biography was launched by former Judge Catherine McGuinness, who described the book as "both scholarly and accessible". She praised the meticulous approach of the author. She said that the book was "extremely well researched but also very readable" and, thanks to Columba Press, excellently produced. This book explores Dr Caird's distinguished career in the Church of Ireland from its earliest days. His time in office coincided with historic developments the life of the Church and State, including the great "liberal agenda" debates on contraception, abortion and divorce in the Republic; the ordination of women to the priesthood in the Church of Ireland and the developing peace process in Northern Ireland. His lifelong interests in the Irish language and ecumenism mean that Dr Caird is well known in wider Irish society. As a man who met both Peig Sayers and C.S. Lewis, Donald Caird's wide range of interests and friendships afforded him unusual insights into many aspects of Irish life. Congratulations to Aonghus from the Irish Language Office! 7 August 2014 A great day out 'as Gaeilge' for TCD staff On Saturday 28th June, TCD staff members from various areas - including Irish, English, Geography, Medicine, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Financial Services - came together to spend a day immersed in Irish and to get to know other Irish speakers in College. We started with a guided tour, through Irish, of Glasnevin Cemetery. Our guide, Paddy, introduced us to some of the significant people who are buried there, and the links between them. We took part in customs such as touching Daniel O'Connell's coffin for luck! On 28th June, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand was killed - we saw the First World War memorial which will be officially opened in Glasnevin Cemetery soon. And on 28th June, 2014, the Pride parade was held in Dublin - we heard about a revolutionary couple, both women, who played a central role in the Easter Rising 1916. Next we went to Hedigans, "The Brian Boru", for lunch. It was delicious and we met a couple of staff members who spoke Irish with us! We also shared some funny stories about learning languages and going to the gaeltacht in the teens.... The sun began to split the rocks while we were in the conservatory there, and although we were stuffed to the gills some of us carried on to the National Botanic gardens for a walk (and ice-cream, of course). It was a great day - many thanks to all who came. Photographs from the day can be seen at http://www.tcd.ie/gaeloifig/gailearai/TurasFoirne14.php. If you're a TCD staff member, watch out for the next trip! 94% of Trinity students have a positive attitude towards Irish A visiting student in Civil Engineering, Fabien Wicart, from France, recently conducted an anonymous online survey of Trinity students' views of the Irish language. He undertook this survey because of his love for Ireland, and for Irish culture, history and language. He says: "Being in Ireland was my choice, and I really love this country. I discovered a rich culture, a deep history [...] I discovered the Irish language, and understanding its history through the ages, and the relationship that the Irish people have with it, seems to be the key for me to understand Ireland. I was deeply interested in studying the relationship that the Irish students had with their language." 85 students on various courses completed the short questionnaire on SurveyMonkey. Here are some of the most interesting results: - Respondents believed that there are many fewer Irish speakers in Ireland than there actually are. Most said that less than 10% of the population can speak Irish, but 41% of the population can speak Irish according to the 2011 Census. - From a list of 6 aspects of Irish culture, that respondents put in order of their importance to Irish identity, the Irish language came in 3rd place - after GAA sports and music, but before literature, the Irish flag and Catholicism. - 85% of respondents said that they can speak Irish, but 66% of respondents use Irish less than once a week. - 94% of respondents felt that Irish makes a positive contribution to Irish culture overall. Many thanks to Fabien Wicart for sharing the results of his survey. Dartry Residency Scheme 1- Application Process now Open! Applications to Dartry Residency Scheme 1 (Scéim Chónaithe Dhartraí 1) are now being accepted. The Scéim Chónaithe is a scheme in which College accommodation and a €1,000 grant is given to students with fluent Irish who want to use Irish in their daily lives and to promote the language in College through various activities. Dartry Scheme 1 is situated in Trinity Hall, Dartry, Dublin 6, and it is suitable for students who will be entering the 1st year of full-time undergraduate study, and who do not have a home address in the greater Dublin area. All information about the Scéim Chónaithe, and how to apply for it, can be found at the following links: Questions are also welcome at gaeloifig@tcd.ie / 01-896-3652. Students on the Scéim Chónaithe with their hoodies Proposals put into action by Residency Scheme students Each term, the students on the Irish-language Residency Scheme (Scéim Chónaithe) make proposals for the promotion of Irish around College. At the end of term, the results of all that hard work are shown at a Presentation Night. The Presentation Night was held on Thursday 3 April this term. The Scheme's Yearbook was launched on the same night. The proposals that the students put into action this term were: - Film Night (Harry Potter in Irish) in Trinity Hall - Video about the Irish language in Trinity Hall - Conversation Circle in Trinity Hall - Coffee Morning for Staff in Seomra na Gaeilge - Pancake Morning in the Campus Scheme - The Scheme Yearbook (Bliainiris na Scéime) - all over College! Photos from these events are up on Facebook (TCD Oifig na Gaeilge) and the Yearbook is available by request at gaeloifig@tcd.ie. Oifig na Gaeilge is very proud of and grateful for the work of the Scéim Chónaithe students, and we wish them all the best in their exams! Students of the Residency Scheme 2013/14 at the Presentation Night Major prizes won by TCD's Cumann Gaelach, inside and outside College Trinity College's Cumann Gaelach (society for Irish language and culture) has won major prizes for its excellent work in promoting Irish in 2013/14. As well as continuing and growing the established traditions of the Cumann Gaelach, they started many new initiatives this year, and forged links with other groups inside and outisde of College. No wonder, then, that they won the following prizes at the Central Socities Committee Awards 2013/14: - Best Large Society: An Cumann Gaelach - Best Individual: Niamh Ní Chróinín, Auditor of An Cumann Gaelach - Best Overall Society: An Cumann Gaelach As well as that, our Cumann Gaelach entered the Competition for Third-Level Institutions, a national competition run by Glór na nGael with a sizeable cash prize. For the 3rd year in a row, Trinity College's Cumann Gaelach came in first place, and they won an extra prize this year: - Third-Level Irish Societies, First Place: Trinity College - Cross-border Prize: Trinity College Then, to round off a fantastic year, they won the prize at the Union of Students in Ireland awards for Best Irish-language Campaign. The Irish-language Office would like to congratulate the Cumann Gaelach on their achievements this year, and we look forward to another great year in 2014/15. For more information on the Cumann Gaelach, please see www.cumann.ie. Welcome to the website of the Irish Language Office, Trinity College Tweets by @GaeloifigTCD Irish is for international students and staff too! About Us The Irish Language Office exists to promote the Irish language in College, among both staff and students. The Irish Language Officer works with Coiste na Gaeilge to achieve this aim. The Office provides services and information to the College authorities and community concerning the Official Languages Act, and supplies a translation service to staff. The Office also administers College's Irish Language Residency Scheme for students. In this site, you will find information on Irish as a living language in the life of College: classes, social events and the Irish language residency schemes. Irish has a central role in Trinity College: see the Welcome from the Provost. Our Cumann Gaelach is one of the largest and most active student societies for Irish in the country. Trinity College's Department of Irish is a friendly mini-gaeltacht within the Arts Building. We have Seomra na Gaeilge in the centre of campus, but that is far from the only place where Irish is spoken in Trinity College, as will be seen throughout this website. Questions, comments and ideas welcome at gaeloifig@tcd.ie. A taste of the Residency Scheme below (with thanks to the boys on Dartry Scheme 1).
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Nuacht Leabhar nua foilsithe ag Aonghus Dwane, Oifigeach na Gaeilge Aonghus Dwane ag bronnadh cóip den bheathaisnéis ar ábhar na beathaisnéise, an t-iarArdeaspag Donald Caird Tá iar-Ardeaspag Bhaile Átha Cliath, Dónall Caird, faoi chaibidil i leabhar nua a scríobh Oifigeach na Gaeilge TCD, Aonghus Dwane. Seoladh an leabhar, dar teideal Donald Caird: Church of Ireland Bishop, Gaelic Churchman: a Life, agus é foilsithe ag Columba Press, in Ardteampall Chríost, Baile Átha Cliath, ar an Satharn 26 Iúil. Bhí an seoladh mar chuid de cheiliúradh céad bliain bhunú Chumann Gaelach na hEaglaise, agus bhí deis ag an slua taispeántas fíor-shuimiúil a fheiceáil ar eachtraí tábhachtacha i stair an Chumainn. Bhí seirbhís chanta d'Urnaí na Nóna i nGaeilge roimh an seoladh, agus bhí fáiltiú ina dhiaidh. An iar-Bhreitheamh Catherine McGuinness a sheol an bheathaisnéis seo. Rinne sí cur síos ar an leabhar mar shaothar atá léannta agus insroicthe ag an am céanna. Mhol sí cur chuige mionchúiseach an údair. Dar léi, bhí sár-thaighde sa leabhar ach bhí sé inleite freisin, agus, a bhuíochas le Columba Press, curtha le chéile go snasta. Déanann an leabhar seo cíoradh ar shaol an Dr Caird ó laethanta a óige. Bhí gníomhréim iomráiteach in Eaglais na hÉireann aige. Bhí a thréimhse mar easpag ag teacht in am ina raibh forbairtí móra stairiúla ag tarlú sa tír. Chuimsigh na forbairtí seo díospóireachtaí móra an "liberal agenda" ar fhrithghiniúint, ghinmhilleadh agus cholscaradh sa Phoblacht; mná ag dul le sagartacht in Eaglais na hÉireann agus forbairt phróiseas na síochána i dTuaisceart Éireann. De bharr a réimsí suime (ag clúdach an Ghaeilge agus cúrsaí éacúiméineacha) tá aithne forleathan ar an Dr Caird ar fud na tíre. Mar dhuine a chas le Peig Sayers agus leis an fealsamh C.S. Lewis, thug réimse leathan suime agus cairdis Dhónall Caird léargas as an ghnáth ar mhórán gnéithe de shaol na hÉireann. Comhghairdeachas mór le hAonghus ó Oifig na Gaeilge! 7 Lúnasa 2014 Lá breá Gaelach ag baill foirne TCD Dé Sathairn 28 Meitheamh, tháinig baill foirne TCD le chéile ó rannóga éagsúla - Gaeilge, Béarla, Tíreolaíocht, Leigheas, Fisiateiripe, Teiripe Shaothair agus Seirbhísí Airgeadais ina measc - le lá a chaitheamh sáite sa Ghaeilge agus le haithne níos fearr a chur ar chainteoirí Gaeilge eile sa Choláiste. Ghlac muid turas treoraithe trí Ghaeilge ar Reilg Ghlas Naíon ar dtús. Paddy ab ainm don treoraí agus thug sé léargas dúinn ar na daoine tábhachtacha atá curtha ansin, agus na ceangail atá eatarthu. Ghlac muid páirt i ndeasghnáthanna ar nós cónra Daniel O'Connell a mhothú le hádh a fháil! Ar an 28 Meitheamh, 1914, maraíodh an tArd-Diúc Franz Ferdinand - chonaic muid an leacht cuimhneacháin ar an Chéad Chogadh Domhanda a sheolfar ansin roimh i bhfad. Agus ar an 28 Meitheamh, 2014, bhí Mórshiúil an Bhróid ar siúl i mBaile Átha Cliath - chuala muid faoi chúpla réabhlóideach, arbh mhná iad beirt, a raibh ról lárnach acu in Éirí Amach na Cásca 1916. Chuaigh muid go Hedigans, "An Brian Boru" ina dhiaidh sin le haghaidh lóin. Bhí sé fíorbhlasta agus bhuail muid le cúpla freastalaí a labhair Gaeilge linn! Roinn muid cúpla scéal greannmhar faoi theangacha a fhoghlaim agus faoi dhul chun na gaeltachta sna déaga... Thosaigh an ghrian ag scoilteadh na gcloch agus muid sa ghrianán ansin, agus cé go raibh muid lán go béal chuaigh cuid againn ar aghaidh le haghaidh siúilóide (agus uachtar reoite, gan amhras) i nGairdíní Náisiúnta na Lus. Lá den scoth a bhí ann - míle buíochas le gach duine a bhí i láthair. Tá griangraif den lá le feiceáil ag http://www.tcd.ie/gaeloifig/gailearai/TurasFoirne14.php. Más baill foirne de chuid an Choláiste thú, bí ag faire amach don chéad turas eile! Dearcadh dearfach ag 94% de mhic léinn Choláiste na Tríonóide i leith na Gaeilge Rinne mac léinn ar cuairt ar chúrsa san Innealtóireacht Shibhialta, Fabien Wicart, ón Fhrainc, suirbhé anaithnid ar-líne le déanaí ar dhearcadh na mac léinn i gColáiste na Tríonóide i leith na Gaeilge. Thug sé air féin an suirbhé seo a dhéanamh mar gheall ar an ghrá atá aige féin d'Éirinn, agus don chultúr, stair agus teanga a mbaineann léi. Deir sé: "Being in Ireland was my choice, and I really love this country. I discovered a rich culture, a deep history [...] I discovered the Irish language, and understanding its history through the ages, and the relationship that the Irish people have with it, seems to be the key for me to understand Ireland. I was deeply interested in studying the relationship that the Irish students had with their language." D'fhreagair 85 mac léinn ó chúrsaí éagsúla an ceistneoir gairid ar SurveyMonkey. Seo thíos cuid de na torthaí is suimiúla: - Chreid freagróirí go bhfuil i bhfad níos lú cainteoirí Gaeilge in Éirinn ná mar atá i ndairíre. Dúirt an chuid is mó acu go bhfuil níos lú ná 10% den daonra in ann an Ghaeilge a labhairt, ach tá 41% in ann í a labhairt dar le Daonáireamh 2011. - As liosta de 6 ghné de chultúr na hÉireann, a chuir freagróirí in ord tábhachta d'fhéiniúlacht na tíre, tháinig an Ghaeilge sa 3ú háit - taobh thiar de chluichí an CLG agus an ceol, ach chun tosaigh ar an litríocht, brat na hÉireann agus an Caitliceachas. - Dúirt 85% de na freagróirí go bhfuil siad in ann an Ghaeilge a labhairt, ach úsáideann 66% acu an teanga níos lú ná uair sa tseachtain. - Mhothaigh 94% de na freagróirí go gcuireann an Ghaeilge le cultúr na hÉireann ar bhealach dearfach ar an iomlán. Céad míle buíochas le Fabien Wicart as torthaí a shuirbhé a roinnt. 28 Bealtaine 2014 Scéim Chónaithe Dhartraí 1 - Próiseas Iarratais ar Oscailt! Táthar ag glacadh anois le hiarratais ar Scéim Chónaithe Dhartraí 1. Is é atá i gceist le "Scéim Chónaithe" ná scéim ina gcuirtear lóistín agus deontas ar fáil do mhic léinn chun an Ghaeilge a úsáid go laethúil agus í a chur chun cinn sa Choláiste trí ghníomhaíochtaí éagsúla. Tá Scéim Chónaithe Dhartraí 1 lonnaithe i Halla na Tríonóide, Dartraí, Baile Átha Cliath 6, agus tá sé oiriúnach do mhic léinn a bheidh ag dul isteach sa chéad bhliain de chúrsa stáidéir fochéime lánaimseartha, agus nach bhfuil seoladh baile i mórcheantar Bhaile Átha Cliath acu. Gheofar gach eolas faoin Scéim Chónaithe, agus conas cur isteach uirthi, ar ná na leathanaigh seo thíos: Tá fáilte roimh cheisteanna freisin ag gaeloifig@tcd.ie / 01-896-3652. Mic léinn na Scéime Cónaithe lena gcuid hoodies 30 Aibreán 2014 Tograí curtha i gcrích ag mic léinn na Scéime Cónaithe Gach téarma, cuireann mic léinn na Scéime Cónaithe tograí le chéile ar mhaithe leis an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn timpeall an Choláiste. Ag deireadh an téarma, taispeántar torthaí na hoibre sin ar fad ag Oíche Léiriúcháin. Bhí an Oíche Léiriúchán againn Déardaoin 3 Aibreán an téarma seo. Seoladh Bliainiris na Scéime ar an oíche chéanna. Na tograí a chuir muintir na Scéime i bhfeidhm an téarma seo ná: - Oíche Scannáin (Harry Potter as Gaeilge) i Halla na Tríonóide - Físeán faoin Ghaeilge i Halla na Tríonóide - Ciorcal Comhrá i Halla na Tríonóide - Maidin Caife don Fhoireann i Seomra na Gaeilge - Maidin Phancóga i Scéim Chónaithe an Champais - Bliainiris na Scéime - ar fud an Choláiste! Tá griangrafanna ó na himeachtaí seo ar fad thuas ar Facebook (TCD Oifig na Gaeilge) agus tá Bliainiris na Scéime ar fáil ach cóip a iarraidh ag gaeloifig@tcd.ie. Tá Oifig na Gaeilge fíorbhrodúil agus buíoch as an obair a dhéanann Mic Léinn na Scéime Cónaithe agus guíonn muid gach rath orthu ina gcuid scrúduithe! Mic léinn na Scéime Cónaithe ag an Oíche Léiriúchán i Seomra na Gaeilge 10 Aibreán 2014 Duaiseanna móra ag dul do Chumann Gaelach TCD, taobh istigh agus taobh amuigh den Choláiste Tá Cumann Gaelach Choláiste na Tríonóide i ndiaidh duaiseanna móra a bhuachaint mar gheall ar an sár-obair ar fad atá déanta acu ar son na Gaeilge sa bhliain 2013/14. Chomh maith le traidisiúin arsá an Chumainn Ghaelaigh a leanúint agus a fhás, chuir siad an-chuid rudaí nua ar bun i mbliana, agus chruthaigh siad naisc le grúpaí eile taobh istigh agus taobh amuigh den Choláiste. Ní nach ionadh, mar sin, gur bhuaigh siad na duaiseanna seo a leanas ag Gradaim Lár-Choiste na gCumann 2013/14: - Cumann Mór is Fearr: An Cumann Gaelach - Duine Aonair is Fearr: Niamh Ní Chróinín, Reachtaire an Chumainn Ghaelaigh - Cumann is Fearr ar an Iomlán: An Cumann Gaelach Chomh maith leis sin, chuir ár gCumann Gaelach isteach ar Chomórtas na nInstitiúidí Tríú Leibhéal, comórtas náisiúnta de chuid Ghlór na nGael a bhfuil duais mhór airgid ag dul leis. Don 3ú bliain i ndiaidh a chéile, tháinig Cumann Gaelach Choláiste na Tríonóide sa chéad áit, agus fuair siad duais bhreise i mbliana: - Comórtas na gCumann Gaelacha, an Chéad Ait: Coláiste na Tríonóide - Duais Trasteorainn: Coláiste na Tríonóide Ansin, le críoch ceart a chur leis an bhliain iontach sin, bhuaigh siad duais ag Gradaim Aontas na Mac Léinn in Éirinn le haghaidh an Fheachtais Ghaeilge is Fearr sa tír. Ba mhaith le hOifig na Gaeilge comhghairdeachas a ghabháíl leis an Chumann Gaelach as an dul chun cinn atá déanta acu i mbliana, agus tá muid ag súil le bliain iontach eile in 2014/15. Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais ar an Chumann Gaelach, féach www.cumann.ie. 07 Aibreán 2014