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• Dr A.J. Hughes
• Máirtín Mac Grianna
• Caoimhe Ní Chathail
• Stiofán Ó Direáin

Táille: £12.00 Cumhdóchaidh an táille seo an teagasc don Aoine agus don tSatharn mar aon le lón éadrom (anraith agus ceapairí) ar an tSatharn. Más spéis leat theacht chuig an chúrsa seo gearr amach agus líon isteach an fhoirm a leanas – cuir in iúl fosta an leibhéal ranga a bheas uait le do thoil.

Seo Stiofán agus a bhean Masami agus an bheirt acu ar chuairt ghairid ar Bhéal Feirste chun bualadh lena gcara Pádraig Ó Maolchraoibhe. Iodálach é Stiofán a d’oibrigh le Al Italia ach a bhfuil cónaí air lena bhean anois i dToiceó sa tSeapan. Tuairim is bliain ó shin shocraigh sé ar Ghaeilge a fhoghlaim agus ó shin tá sé ag foghlaim trí bheith ag léamh leabhair don chuid is mó. Ach cuirfeadh sé iontas ort an oiread is atá foghlamtha aige ar an tslí sin agus chomh fairsing is atá an fhoclóir s’aige. Agus a dhíograisí is atá sé i mbun na foghlamtha. Ach ní ábhar iontais sin ar bhealach nó tá oiread sin daoine thar lear a bhfuil Gaeilge acu, atá ag foghlaim na Gaeilge nó a rachadh ag foghlaim na teanga ach seans ceart acu. Tá obair mhór mhaith déanta ar ndóigh ag Oideas Gael sa ghnó sin agus shílfeá go bhfuil sé in am ag an rialtas ó dheas tacaíocht bhreise a thabhairt d’Oideas Gael agus dreamanna eile chun an Ghaeilge a fhorbairt mar uirlís turasóireachta, gan trácht ar í a chur chun cinn mar sháinshiombail na tíre. In aois na turasóireachta cultúrtha is cruthanas é Stiofán agus Arailt Mac Giolla Chainnigh, atá luaite thíos, agus fiche duine eile mar iad go bhfuil luach airgid leis an Ghaeilge ach cur chuige ceart a bheith ann.

Tá Dónall Ó Liatháin le cur i gCúl Aodha inniu, i gcré an cheantair ar ansa ar an tsaol leis, faoi scath na ndaoine ar ansa leis. Agus is cinnte go mbeidh spiorad Dhónaill beo beatha ní amháin sa scaifte a bhaileoidh sa reilig inniu ach tá an síol curtha ag Dónall agus ag a chuideachta i gCúl Aodha a bhfágfaidh go mbeidh seans maith ag Cúl Aodha leanúint agus treisiú mar cheantar Gaeltachta. Agus ní beag an éacht é sin.
Labhair mé le Conchúr aréir agus chuir in iúl ár gcomhbhrón ó lucht Raidió Fáilte, ó mhuintir na Cultúrlainne agus ón iomaí cara aige féin agus ag a athair anseo i mBéal Feirste. Bhí focal faoi leith ag Gearóid Ó Cairealláin do Dhónall. Bhí seanaithne ag Gearóid ar Dhónall mar gheall ar obair a rinne an bheirt acu leis an Chomhlachas Náisiúnta Drámaíochta. Agus am a phósta scríobh Dónall dán do Ghearóid, dán a chuir go mór leis an bhainis. Is iomaí duine a bhfuil dán ó Dhónall acu, dántaí a chuir go mór le hócáid speisialta, breith pháiste, pósadh, dul faoi chleamhnas, agus go leor leor eile. Fear pobail a bhí ann in achan chiall den fhocal sin.
Beidh roinnt Gaeil as Béal Feirste ag an tórramh inniu agus beidh siad sin ionadíoch don uile duine againn a bheidh ag smaoineamh ar Dhónall agus ar a chlann inniu. Go bhfáilteodh naoimh na hÉireann Dónall isteach sna Flaithis.

Thíos tá dán ó Dhónall a bhí le ceol ar dhíosca le Peadar Ó Riada, Winds-Gentle Whisper’ , a éisíodh i 1995, in am dorcha nuair a bhí an cuma ar an sceal go raibh an próiseas síochána i mbaol a tite.

Bóthar na Siochána
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A Thiarns Dia ár Slánathóir,
Tabhair dúinn do lámh ná tréig sinn.
A Thiarna Dia sa bhfásach sinn.
Is fuath is bás Caithréimeach.
Tú Thráigh an mhuir do Chlann Israél,
A bhí go docht í neighinn
‘Noís féach le trua is treoiríghsinn.
Chun síochána in Eirinn.
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Ar bhóthar na sióchána.
Ar chosán díreach Dé.
Ar bhóthar na sióchána.
I gcáirdeas sinn go léir.
Tá dúthaigh romhainn go h-aoibhinn.
Beam ann le breacadh an lae.
Ach siúlaimis le chéile,
Gach láimh I lámhibh Dé.
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Sheas tú go bás, a Shlánaitheoir.
Chun sinn ón mbás do shaoradh.
Tú crochta céasta ar an gcrois,
Mar íobairt dúinn Síol Eabha.
O bhróin an bháis atá ‘nár measc.
Tabhair sólás dúinn is feoéseamh.
Is treoraigh sinn-ne thuaidh is theas.
Chun síochána in Eirinn.
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Dónal O Liatháin

The Road of Peace
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O Lord God our Saviour,
Give us your hand, don’t forsake us.
O Lord God, in the wilderness we stand,
With hate and death triumphant.
You ebb the sea for the tribes of Israel,
Who were in dark enslavement.
So lead us now from north and south,
In peace for all in Ireland.

On the peaceful road now take us,
On the straight and Godly path
On the peaceful road forever
In friendship, hand in hand.
The promised land awaits us,
Through the gloom now shines the dawn.
So let us walk together,
In your tender hands each hand.

Steadfast you loved , O Saviour.
To death, from death to save us.
Nailed, crucified upon the cross
A sacrifice for Eve’s children
From death’s deep sorrow, grief and loss,
Give us relief and solace.
And lead us on from south and north
Toward peace for all in Ireland.
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Dónal O Liatháin

Beidh deireadh seachtaine oibre ag Gaeltacht Cheanada ar 22,23 Samhain 2008. Is é atá i gceist ag na Gaeil ansin ná suíomh na Gaeltachta a dheisiú agus a choiriú agus tá siad ag iarraidh ar éinne a dtiocfadh leo cuidiú leo dul i dteagmháil leo. Tá an suíomh ag 298 GilmoreRoad, Tamworth, Ontario agus is féidir dull i dteagmháil leis an mheitheal oibre ag 613-634-0161 nó ag e phost 613-634-0161

Tá saothar ealaíne a rinne Nelson Mandela fad is go raibh sé faoi ghlas i Robben Island amach ó chósta na hAfraice Theas le feiceáil i dtaispeántas iontach a bheidh ag oscailt i mBéal Feirste Déardaoin seo chugainn. Is sa Batik Interiors, dánlann atá lonnaithe sa Gháslann i mbBéal Feirste a bheidh an taispeántas agus ní bheidh sé ar taispeáint ach go gcionn dhá lá. Mar sin gabh i dteagmháil leo. Is dócha ach tú breathnú ar an saothar seo go dtuigeann tú cad chuige a bhfuil comhbhá ag Mandela is an ANC le Sinn Féin agus le Poblachtaigh sa tír seo. Breathnaigh ar an phictiúr thuas agus is furasta a shamhlú gur an Cheis Fhada a bhí i gceist seachas Robben Island.

Beidh aonach fostaíochta do dhaoine óga ag Coláiste Feirste i mBéal Feirste amárach, Déardaoin 13 Samhain. Fáilte roimh gach duine ar shuim leo eolas faoin fhaill fostaíochta atá ann do dhaoine a bhfuil Gaeilge acu. Bhí mé ag cur agallamh ar Chiarán Mac Giolla Mhéin ó Fhorbairt Feirste faoi sin níos luaithe inniu ar Raidió Fáilte. An rud a ba ionadh liom ná nach raibh a fhios ag Ciarán cá mhéad daoine atá fostaithe in earnáil na Gaeilge i mBeal Feirste nó sa tuaisceart. Is cuimhin liom gur chuir mé an cheist seo ar go leor de na heagrais Gaeilge tráth agus nach raibh duine ar bith in ann a rá liom cá mhéad Gaeil atá fostaithe nó cad é a luach don gheilleagar as an fhostaíocht sin gan trácht ar an caiteachas ón phobal Gaelach.
Rinne mé clár raidió tráth faoi seo agus an t-am sin, roinnt blianta ó shin, bhí tuairim is 500 duine fostaithe in earnáil na Gaeilge, tuairim is 350 acu sin in earnáil na Gaelscolaíochta.
An bhfuil an figiúr sin tite, méadaithe, mar a gcéanna. Tá go leor eagrais Gaeilge ann sa tuaisceart agus shílfeá go mba cheart dóibh sin an t-eolas a bheith acu. An bhfuil a fhios ag duine ar bith?
Sa ghrianghraf thuas feictear Ciarán Mac Giolla Mhéin ó Forbairt Feirste agus Paul Maskey atá orthu sin atá ag cur chun tosaigh turasóireacht in Iarthar Bhéal Feirste.

Tuairisc ón Bhaile Meánach - áit mar a bhfuil an 16ú aois i réim go fóill. Níl a fhios agam cén nuachtán ar as an tuairisc seo, nuachtán de chuid na háite dhearfainn.

Mar a tharlaíonn sdé tá mé i ndiaidh fáil amach gur an Ballymena Times an nuachtán atá i gceist.

Is é an deontas don Chiste Craoltóireachta Gaeilge atá i gceist, airgead a tháinig ó rialtas na Breataine i ndiaidh gur 'chlis' ar Edwin Poots agus é go 'díograiseach' ag brú ar son airgead don Chiste.

By Michael McGlade

BALLYMENA Borough Council has passed a motion describing the Irish Language Act as a 'waste of public resources'.
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In a predictably heated debate among Councillors at last week's Monthly meeting, Irish was labelled as a 'dead' and 'divisive' language by Unionist representatives.

The original motion brought by Cllr. Robin Stirling of the UUCP was defeated, with an amendment put forward by the DUP eventually being passed on 9-7 vote.

Tempers flared in the Council chamber when Sinn Fein Councillor Monica Digney asked why Unionist where opposed to the costs of the Irish Act and questioned the costs of Twelfth bonfires in the borough and the hosting of the recent RIR homecoming parade.

The successful DUP amendment read: "Ballymena Borough Council believes that the actions of HM Government regarding additional funding for the Irish Language was a negative throwback to the inequalities of Direct Rule, and further it was unjustified in a time of economic recession and calls upon the Northern Ireland Assembly Minister for Culture, Arts and Leisure to explore (a] ways to redress the potential for language inequality and (b] ways of preventing further such waste of public resources."

Opening the debate, Cllr. Stirling began: "How many of you believe that in five years, ten years or 20 years, as you walk the precincts of Ballymena, you will hear the Irish language spoken fluently or even haltingly." Casting his doubts on the demand for Irish, Cllr Stirling quoted figures from the CCEA exams body: "In the present year, 2008, Irish at A Level was studied by only 248 pupils. This represents a fall of 11% from 2007 and a more significant decline by 24% from 2006 when 329 pupils took the A level exam. GCSE level shows a similar lack of demand for Irish language studies."

Seconding the motion, UUCP Councillor Roy Gillespie said: "I am pleased to second this motion. This is a total waste of public resources. The majority population in Northern Ireland has no interest in the Irish language.

"The Irish campaign has replaced the bomb and the bullet. We are in a recession, our education and health are suffering. This outrageous grant is unfair. It has no useful purpose."

Sinn Fein Councillor Monica Digney countered: "I wonder if Irish is no threat to you, then why do you bring it up here tonight.

"This money was set aside for Irish, it is not new money. Irish is one of the fastest growing languages. There are now Irish speaking PSNI officers on the Falls Road. I would like to know how much the RIR parade on Friday night cost. How much does it cost to clean up the bonfires at the Twelfth?."

Deputy Mayor, Declan O'Loan called it an 'unfortunate motion' which he said was 'based in ignorance'. The SDLP councillor even alluded to the fact that Cllr. Roy Gillespie's had a Gaelic origin. "I would the proposer, has he nothing better to bring us. The motion is so profoundly based in ignorance. There is a culture and a history of which you know nothing and it is something which deserves government support.

Ulster Unionist Councillor, James Currie said: "Yes, by all means preserve the language, but not by excessive means."

Putting forward the DUP amendment to the motion, Cllr. Tommy Nicholl said: "... we clearly aggree that this award was a bad move on the part of the Prime Minister. We all know why it was made.

"Clearly this is not the time to be wasting so much public money in that manner. This award was made because it related to an area of government that lay in direct responsibility of central government. It was a reminder of the worst days of Direct Rule when the governmnet did everything in it's power to give concessions to Sinn Fein.

"Thankfully those concessions have ceased where power has been devolved. But it is still the natural reaction of the government to give in to Sinn Fein demands."

Seconding the amendment, Cllr. Paul Frew said: "Let me make it clear I have nothing against this language. The problem is not with the Irish language, but the way it is used by republicans to alienate the Protestant and Unionist people. There should be funding for Irish and other languages, but we are entering a recession.

"I must say that Sinn fein have yet again embarrassed themselves, by attacking our soldiers here tonight. I get phonecalls weekly about Cllr. Digney's rants. What about the bombs in Ballymena, how much did that cost in terms of money and lives?"

UUCP Councillor William Wilkinson said Irish was a 'divisive language', while Independent Councillor Joe McKernan said he would be voting on the motion and amendments as he had learnt Irish during his studies in Dublin.

The final words on the debate were left to the author of the original motion, Cllr. Stirling. "Motivations for fostering the Irish language in Northern Ireland and the Republic vary. Sinn Fein's justification is brutally straightforward. A Sinn Fein cultural officer is on record as stating: 'Every phrase or word you learn is a bullet in the freedom struggle'.

"That sentiment is totally in accord with Sinn Fein's hatred of Unionists, of all things British and Protestantism", Cllr. Stirling concluded.