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The Art of Hurley Making - ‘From Ash to Clash’ 19 December 2011 A new DVD called The Art of Hurley Making - ‘From Ash to Clash’ has been produced by the GAA, Teagasc and the Irish Guild of Ash Hurley Makers. The DVD, which was launched in Croke Park today, Friday, 16 December, tells the story of Irish hurley making, from the planting of the ash tree, through the crafting of the hurley, to being used on the field of play in Croke Park. Present to launch the 24 minute video today, were Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Shane McEntee TD; Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Criostóir Ó Cuana; Director of Teagasc, Prof. Gerry Boyle; and the President of the Irish guild of Ash Hurley makers, Willie McAuliffe. The video was directed and produced by Pat Comer (previous productions include the Naked Election and In the Name of the Fada, etc.) and celebrates the story of the Irish Ash Hurley and its place in Irish sporting culture. The craft of Hurley making is an indigenous, rural industry resulting in the sustainable and renewable manufacture of hurley sticks. The DVD will play in the GAA Museum at Croke Park and will be available to view on the three organisations’ websites. Speaking at the launch, the GAA President said: “It’s hard to think of anything more symbolically Irish than our hurleys and these carefully crafted pieces of ash represent far more than just a sporting accessory. I laud this project which aims to highlight the tradition and expertise that goes hand in hand with what is a highly respected craft and I acknowledge the coming together of the three organisations and the support of Minister of State Shane McEntee TD.” Teagasc Director, Professor Gerry Boyle, said: “Our forests are an important national asset, contributing not just to the economic activity in the country and to a sustainable environment, but in the case of our ash plantations, to our important sporting culture. Teagasc are delighted to have worked with the Irish Guild of Ash Hurley Makers and the GAA on this DVD.” Minister McEntee added: “Forestry and the GAA are a winning combination. By growing the necessary ash for making hurleys our forest owners and farmers – many of them GAA members – are providing a sustainable and renewable supply of raw material for another indigenous, rural industry – hurley making.” “The production of this DVD is timely because it goes back to basics – from the careful management of ash plantations to provide the raw material, to the unique skills required to create the eventual hurley. I have delivered on my commitment to maintain strong funding for forestry next year, including the planting of ash trees. Because of the investment that was put in place in earlier years, I am glad to say that some home grown ash is already coming on stream for hurley making and I expect a significant volume of ash for making hurleys to become available from 2014 onwards.” The story of hurling starts by applying best practice in relation to woodland establishment and management. The video underlines the importance of good quality ash trees if you want to produce good quality hurleys and therefore play hurling. It traces that piece of ash wood, through the skilled hands of hurley makers as it’s crafted into a finely balanced piece of sporting equipment, for use on sporting fields in GAA clubs right around the country. The Art of Hurley Making: Video
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Ceird an Chamáin – Ó Fhuinseog go hAchrann 19 Nollaig 2011 Tá DVD nua dar teideal Ceird an Chamáin – Ó Fhuinseog go hAchrann curtha le chéile ag an CLG, Teagasc agus Gild na hÉireann um Dhéantóirí Camáin Fuinseoige. Insíonn an DVD, a seoladh i bPáirc an Chrócaigh inniu, Dé hAoine, 16 Nollaig, an scéal faoi dhéanamh camáin in Éirinn, ón gcrann fuinseoige a chur, an camán a dhéanamh, agus é a úsáid ar an bpáirc imeartha i bPáirc an Chrócaigh. I measc na ndaoine bhí i láthair inniu chun an físeán 24 nóiméad a sheoladh, bhí Aire Stáit na Roinne Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara, Shane McEntee TD; Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Criostóir Ó Cuana; Stiúrthóir Teagasc, an tOll. Gerry Boyle; agus an tUachtarán ar Ghild na hÉireann um Dhéantóirí Camáin Fuinseoige, Willie McAuliffe. Is é Pat Comer (áiríonn a chuid léiriúchán roimhe seo Naked Election agus In the Name of the Fada, s.rl.) a stiúir agus a léirigh an físeán agus ceiliúrann sé scéal Chamán Fuinseoige na hÉireann agus a stádas i gcultúr spóir na hÉireann. Is tionscal dúchasach, tuaithe atá i gceist le ceird an Chamáin a bhfuil déantús inbhuanaithe agus in-athnuaite camán mar thoradh air. Léireofar an DVD sa Mhúsaem CLG i bPáirc an Chrócaigh agus beidh sé ar fáil le breathnú air ar láithreáin gréasáin na dtrí eagraíocht. Ag labhairt ag an seoladh, dúirt Uachtarán an CLG: “Is deacair smaoineamh ar shiombail níos fearr d’Éire ná ár gcamáin agus tá i bhfad níos mó i gceist leis na píosaí fuinseoige seo atá cumtha go cúramach ná feiste spórtúil amháin. Molaim an tionscadal seo a bhfuil sé mar aidhm leis an traidisiún agus saineolas a bhaineann le ceird a bhfuil ardmheas air a aibhsiú agus tugaim aitheantas do theacht le chéile na dtrí eagraíochtaí agus do thacaíocht an Aire Stáit, Shane McEntee TD.” Dúirt Stiúrthóir Teagasc, an tOllamh Gerry Boyle: “Is sócmhainn náisiúnta thábhachtach iad ár bhforaoiseacha, a chuireann ní hamháin leis an ngníomhaíocht eacnamaíochta sa tír agus le comhshaol inbhuanaithe, ach i gcás ár bhfáschoillte fuinseoige, lenár gcultúr spórtúil tábhachtach. Bhí Teagasc thar a bheith sásta oibriú le Gild na hÉireann um Dhéantóirí Camáin Fuinseoige agus leis an CLG ar an DVD seo.” Dúirt an tAire McEntee: “Is ceangal buaiteach iad foraoiseacht agus an CLG. Tríd an bhfuinseog riachtanach a fhás chun camáin a dhéanamh, tá ár n-úinéirí agus feirmeoirí foraoise – arbh ionann a lán acu agus baill den CLG – ag cur soláthair amhábhair inbhuanaithe agus in-athnuaite ar fáil do thionscail dúchasach, tuaithe eile - déanamh camáin.” “Tá léiriú an DVD seo tráthúil mar go bhfilleann sé ar an nádúr - ó bhainistiú cúramach a dhéanamh ar fháschoillte fuinseoige chun an t-amhábhar a sholáthar, go dtí na scileanna ar leith atá de dhíth chun an camán a chruthú. Tá mo thiomantas i ndáil le maoiniú láidir a sholáthar d’fhoraoiseacht an bhliain seo chugainn comhlíonta agam, lena n-áirítear crainn fuinseoige a chur. De bharr na hinfheistíochta a rinneadh i mblianta roimhe seo, tá áthas orm a rá go bhfuil roinnt fuinseoige a d'fhás sa bhaile ag teach ar an bhfód cheana féin do dhéanamh camáin agus tá súil agam go mbeidh méid suntasach fuinseoige ar fáil chun camáin a dhéanamh ón mbliain 2014 ar aghaidh.” Cuirtear tús le scéal na hiománaíochta trí dhea-chleachtas a chur i bhfeidhm i ndáil le bunú agus bainistiú coillearnaí. Leagann an físeán béim ar an tábhacht a bhaineann le crainn fuinseoige ardchaighdeáin má theastaíonn ó dhuine camáin ardchaighdeáin a dhéanamh agus mar sin iomaíocht a imirt. Leanann sé an píosa adhmaid fuinseoige sin, trí lámha oilte na ndéantóirí camáin de réir mar a chruthaítear píosa trealaimh spórtúil atá cothromaithe go mín as, le húsáid ar pháirceanna imeartha i gclubanna CLG ar fud na tíre.