Âé¶čÉç

An Carn, Co. Dhoire

An Ghaeilge abĂș i dTĂ­r Chiana!

Nikki Ragsdale le linn Sheachtain na Gaeilge 2010 i nGaeltacht San Francisco.

Sceideal Sheachtain na Gaeilge 2010 i nGaeltacht San Francisco, SAM

Scoil na Gaeilge Sydney ar Lå Fhéile Pådraig 2010 in Sydney na hAstråile

The Irish Language School Sydney - Scoil na Gaeilge Sydney!
BunaĂ­odh Ă­ ar an 16 IĂșil 2007.
Tuilleadh eolais:

EagraĂ­onn Scoil na Gaeilge Sydney - Inc Scoil Gheimhridh gach bliain in Sydney, An AstrĂĄil. Tagann timpeall ochtĂł duine fĂĄsta Ăł gach coirnĂ©al den tĂ­r mhĂłr seo chuig an scoil! Beidh an chĂ©ad scoil eile ar an 11-14 Meitheamh 2010.Ìę BĂ­onn rang gach seachtain in Sydney chomh maith i lĂĄr na cathrach.Ìę Beidh FĂĄilte UĂ­ Cheallaigh romhaibh mĂĄ atĂĄ suim agaibh freastal air.
Eolas Ăł:
Beannnacht agus beir bua,
Éilis Hurst,
žéĂșČÔČčĂ­,
Irish Language School Sydney - Scoil na Gaeilge Sydney - Inc
Postal address: 2/70 Devonshire Street, SURRY HILLS NSW 2010 Australia

BeannachtaĂ­ na FĂ©ile PĂĄdraig 2010 Ăł Ghaeltacht San Francisco!

A Chairde Gael!

BhĂ­ an-oĂ­che againn DĂ© MĂĄirt an 9Ăș MĂĄrta 2010 ag An Chuallacht i mBerkeley, anseo sa Ghaeltacht Ceantar BhĂĄ Naoimh Phrionsias, California. Breis agus 30 duine a bhĂ­ ann. Ceol, Sean-NĂłs, FilĂ­ocht, Siamsa & Craic! Rogha gach bĂ­ & togha gach dĂ­!

Seo grianghraf Ăłn oĂ­che sin!

Ádh mór,
Nikki (Ragsdale),
Gaeltacht San Francisco

An bhfuil tĂș ag iarraidh Gaeilge a fhoghlaim san AstrĂĄil?
BunaĂ­odh Cumann Gaeilge na hAstrĂĄile i Melbourne sa bhliain 1991-92.
More information on where to learn Irish in Australia:

An Ghaeilge i Mainchinn!
Irish language classes for all levels in Manchester...autumn 2011.

Free Irish language classes for adults (8.00 - 9.00 p.m.) Tuesdays, at St.Kentigern’s Social Club, Fallowfield.

Tuilleadh eolais:

BeannachtaĂ­ na FĂ©ile PĂĄdraig 2010 Ăł Thalamh an Éisc!
Rang Gaeilge Bhríd i dTalamh an Éisc, Ceanada.
Bríd’s Irish class in Memorial University, Canada.
Also follow with BrĂ­d NĂ­ Fhachtna.
And learn about the unusual English spoken there:

Baile Ollscoile is ea Maigh Nuad atĂĄ lonnaithe i dtuaisceart Chontae Chill Dara. Is ann atĂĄ Ollscoil NĂĄisiĂșnta na hÉireann, Maigh Nuad, agus ColĂĄiste PontaifiĂșil Naomh PhĂĄdraig (an chliarscoil nĂĄisiĂșnta). Suite ag dhĂĄ ceann phrĂ­omhshrĂĄid an bhaile tĂĄ CaisleĂĄn Mhaigh Nuad agus Teach Carton, ĂĄiteanna inar chĂłnaĂ­ DiĂșic Laighin fadĂł. BhĂ­ an caisleĂĄn ina dhaingean ag pearsa clĂșiteach de chuid na sĂ©Ăș haoise dĂ©ag, TomĂĄs Mac Gearailt, 10Ăș hIarla Chill Dara, nĂł TomĂĄs an tSĂ­oda mar ab fhearr aithne air. Gabhadh an caisleĂĄn i 1535, tar Ă©is Ă©irĂ­ amach an Iarla. TĂĄ an baile fĂ©in dĂ­reach lastigh d’imeall iartharach na PĂĄile.

Maynooth is a university town located in north County Kildare.Ìę It hosts the National University of Ireland, Maynooth, and the Pontifical University of St Patrick’s College (the national seminary).Ìę The town has, at either end of the main street, Maynooth Castle and Carton House: two former seats of the Dukes of Leinster. The castle was a stronghold of the 16th century historical figure Thomas FitzGerald, 10th Earl of Kildare better known as Silken Thomas. The castle was overrun in 1535, after the rebellion of the Earl. The town is just inside the western edge of The Pale.Ìę

PictiĂșr le MĂĄirtĂ­n Ó PrĂ©th
Picture sent in by MĂĄirtĂ­n Ó PrĂ©th

StĂĄisiĂșn Traenach Bhaile an Mhargaidh le Binn Fhoibhne sa chĂșlra
Bellarena Railway Station with Binevanagh in the background.

Íomhá curtha isteach ag John Forrest
Image sent in by John Forrest

TĂĄ Lios na gCearrbhach i gContae Aontroime.
Lisbrun is in Co. Antrim.

Íomhá curtha isteach ag Robert Wilkinson
Image sent in by Robert Wilkinson.

Curtha isteach ag A. Cupples
Sent in by A. Cupples

Íomha curtha isteach ag Frank Cawley.

Image sent in by Frank Cawley.

Rinn Duain, Contae Loch Garmain, ĂĄit a bhfuil an teach solais is sine san Eoraip.Ìę TĂĄ sĂ© go fĂłill ag obair, ach anois tĂĄ sĂ© go hiomlĂĄn uathoibrithe.Ìę TĂĄ sĂ© suite ar bhealach isteach chuan Phort łąĂĄŸ±°ùČ”±đ, agus tĂĄ fĂĄilte roimh chuairteoirĂ­.

Hook Head, County Wexford, is the site of Europe’s oldest lighthouse, which is still in operation but is now fully automated.Ìę It is situated at the entrance of Waterford harbour, and is open to visitors.

Íomha curtha isteach ag Seán Mac Cathmhaoil
Image sent in by SeĂĄn Mac Cathmhaoil.

BĂĄ BheanntraĂ­, Co. ChorcaĂ­
Bantry Bay, Co. Cork

Curtha isteach ag Shelly Morgan
Sent in by Shelly Morgan

Muileann an tSĂĄile, ĂĄit ĂĄlainn i Loch Garman.

Saltmills, a beautiful place in Wexford

Curtha isteach ag Naomi NĂ­ Cheallaigh
Sent in by Naomi NĂ­ Cheallaigh

FĂĄilte romhat go h-Áras Glucksman na hÉireann, lĂĄr-ionad an lĂ©inn Ghaelaigh in Ollscoil Nua Eabhrac. Cuireann Áras Glucksman na hÉireann cĂșrsaĂ­ ar fĂĄil sa chultĂșr Gaelach agus Gael-MheiriceĂĄnach agus cothaĂ­tear an chuid is fearr de staidĂ©ar na hÉireann agus staidĂ©ar ar scaipeadh na nGael.

Glucksman Ireland House, the center for Irish and Irish-American Studies at New York University.Ìę Glucksman Ireland House provides access to Irish and Irish-American culture and fosters excellence in the study of Ireland, Irish America, and the global Irish Diaspora.

Curtha isteach ag Áras Glucksman na hÉireann
Sent in by Glucksman Ireland House

Is baile mĂłr i gContae an DĂșin Ă© An CaisleĂĄn Nua. TĂĄ sĂ© suite i ndeisceart an chondae taobh le Muir Éireann.

Newcastle is a large town in south County Down, overlooking the Irish Sea.

Curtha isteach ag Robbi McMillen
Sent in byRobbi McMillen

CiallaĂ­onn Domhnach “teach pobail a tĂłgadh go luath”, go hĂĄirithe ceann a bhunaigh Naomh PĂĄdraig. Is ainm pearsanta Ă© Daoi, is dĂłcha, ach sĂ­leann daoine ĂĄirithe go gciallaĂ­onn sĂ© “amadĂĄn”.

Domhnach means an early church, especially one which was founded by Saint Patrick. Daoi is probably a personal name, though some people think that it means “fool”.

Íomhá curtha isteach ag Chris Black
Picture sent in by Chris Black

CiallaĂ­onn Bricreann “le BricriĂș”. BĂ­onn BricriĂș sna seanscĂ©alta faoi ChĂș Chulainn agus an TĂĄin. Fear droch-chroĂ­och, mioscaiseach a bhĂ­ ann. TĂĄ crannĂłg sa loch, ach nĂ­or tĂłgadh Ă­ sin go dtĂ­ an cĂșigiĂș haois, i bhfad i ndiaidh aimsir na TĂĄna.
This means “The Lake of BricriĂș”. BricriĂș was a character in the old tales about CĂș Chulainn and the TĂĄin. He was a wicked man who enjoyed stirring up trouble. There is a crannĂłg (an artificial island) in the lake but it was built hundreds of years after the time of BricriĂș.
Image sent in by A. Cupples

Port na BlĂĄiche in iar-Thuaisceart DhĂșn na nGall.
Port na Blagh - a village in Northwest Donegal.

Grianghraf le Ian Orr.
Image sent by Ian Orr.

CiallaĂ­onn rinn “ros” nĂł “pĂ­osa talĂșn a ghobann amach san fharraige.” Is sloinne Ă© Mac Giolla Rua, ar ndĂłigh.

Rinn means a spit or point of land which sticks out into the sea. Mac Giolla Rua is the surname Mc Elroy or Mc Ilroy.

Ciallaíonn tuaim “áit adhlactha de chuid na bpágánach”, nó “tulach adhlactha.” Ní fios cá raibh an Tuaim.
Tuaim means a pagan burial place, or a burial mound. We do not know where the burial mound was.

De réir na saineolaithe, bandia a bhí i mBanna. Tå seanscéal béaloidis faoi chailín darbh ainm Banna a chuaigh chuig tobar naofa ach chuir sí isteach ar na spridí san uisce agus thåinig siad amach as an tobar agus bhåigh siad í agus is ar an dóigh sin a cruthaíodh an abhainn!
According to the experts, Banna was a goddess. There is an old folktale about a girl called Banna who went to a sacred well but she disturbed the spirits in the water and they came out of the well and drowned her, thus forming the river in the process!

CiallaĂ­onn an t-ainm seo “caladh mhĂłinĂ©ar Eoghain”, “an ĂĄit a mbĂ­onn bĂĄid ag teacht i dtĂ­r ag mĂłinĂ©ar Eoghain.”

“The landing place of the meadow of Eoghan.”

CiallaĂ­onn muine scrobarnach nĂł toir.
This means the big thicket or bushes.

MĂĄ nĂł ĂĄit rĂ©idh an chiall atĂĄ le machaire, ar ndĂłigh.Ìę Is ainm Ă© FĂ­olta.
Machaire means ‘a plain’ or ‘a flat place’.Ìę Fiolta is a name.

Ciallaíonn an t-ainm seo ‘gort’ nó ‘páirc’ atá garbh.
Garbhachadh means ‘rough field’.

Ní fios go díreach cad is brí leis an fhocal ‘geimhin’ - síltear go bhfuil baint aige le seithí nó craicne.

The first part of this name means fortress but the second element is unclear.Ìę It may be connected to skins or hides.

CiallaĂ­onn an t-ainm seo an dĂșnfort nĂł caisleĂĄn atĂĄ ar dhroim nĂł ar chnoc fada.

This name means the fortress or castle which is on a ridge or long hill.

CiallaĂ­onn Daimhinis oileĂĄn na ndamh nĂł oileĂĄn na mbĂł.Ìę TĂĄ sean-chloigtheach air agus fothracha mainistreach Ăłn dara haois dĂ©ag.
Daimhinis means ox island.Ìę There is an ancient round tower and the ruins of a twelfth century monastery.

Bun Abhainn Doinne an leagan is coitianta i nGaeilge, cĂ© gur lĂ©ir go raibh an dĂĄ leagan ann.Ìę Tugtar na TrĂ­ Buna ar Bhun Abhainn Dalla, ar Bhun Abhainn Doinne agus ar Bhun na hAbhann.
Bun Abhainn Doinne (the bottom of the river Donn) is the most common form of the name, though Cois Abhainn Doinne (the foot of the River Doinne) was also used.Ìę In Irish, Cushendall, Cushendun and Waterfoot are called na TrĂ­ Buna, the three bottoms.

Bun Abhainn Dalla an leagan is coitianta i nGaeilge, cĂ© gur lĂ©ir go raibh an dĂĄ leagan ann.Ìę Tugtar na TrĂ­ Buna ar Bhun Abhainn Dalla, ar Bhun Abhainn Doinne agus ar Bhun na hAbhann.
Bun Abhainn Dalla (the bottom of the river Dall) is the most common form of the name, though Cois Abhainn Dalla (the foot of the River Dall) was also used.Ìę In Irish, Cushendall, Cushendun and Waterfoot are called na TrĂ­ Buna, the three bottoms.

CiallaĂ­onn port “caladh“ nĂł “cuan”, ar ndĂłigh, ach nĂ­ fios cad is brĂ­ leis an łąĂĄŸ±°ùČ”±đ. CiallaĂ­onn Waterford “loch uisce” i Lochlannais.

Port means a harbour or landing place but we cannot be sure of the meaning of łąĂĄŸ±°ùČ”±đ. The English name means “water lake” in Norse.

Ainm Lochlannach atĂĄ ann. CiallaĂ­onn an focal “kerling” cailleach. Is dĂłcha go bhfuair sĂ© an t-ainm seo mar gheall ar charraig a bhĂ­ cosĂșil le seanbhean.

This is a Viking name. The word “kerling” means a hag. It probably got this name because of a rock which was shaped like an old woman.

Baineann an t-ainm seo le Gall, focal a chiallaíonn “coimthíoch”. Is dócha gurb iad na Lochlannaigh na coimhthígh a bhí i gceist sa chás seo, agus ní na Normannaigh ná na Sasanaigh.

This name means “the place of the foreigners”. The foreigners were probably the Vikings in this case and not the Normans or the English.

OileĂĄn Cheithle. FomhĂłrach a bhĂ­ i gCeithle. BhĂ­ sĂ­ pĂłsta le RĂ­ na bhFomhĂłrach, Balor na SĂșile Nimhe.

This means The Island of Ceithle. Ceithle was a member of the mythical race called the Fomorians. She was married to the King of the Fomorians, Balor of the Poisoned Eye.

BhĂ­ ĂĄth ann ar an Life agus is dĂłcha gur cuireadh cliatha ann leis an ĂĄth a dhĂ©anamh nĂ­os sĂĄbhĂĄilte. Is ainm Gaeilge Ă© Dubhlinn fosta ach nĂ­or bhain GaeilgeoirĂ­ ĂșsĂĄid as an leagan sin riamh.

There was a ford on the Liffey and wattles were probably put down to make the ford safer. Dubhlinn (Dublin) is an Irish name as well – it means Black Pool – but this form has never been used by Irish speakers.

Doire Calgach an seanainm a bhĂ­ ar an ĂĄit ach ina dhiaidh sin baisteadh Doire Cholm Cille uirthi. Tugann roinnt daoine Londonderry ar an ĂĄit i mBĂ©arla.

Doire Calgach was the old name of the place but after that it was called Doire Cholm Cille, the Oak Wood of Saint Colm Cille. Some people call it Londonderry in English.

CiallaĂ­onn sĂ© seo “cĂșil raithnigh” i nGaeilge an lae inniu. De rĂ©ir an scĂ©il, bhunaigh Naomh PĂĄdraig sĂ©ipĂ©al anseo.
This means “nook of ferns”. According to the story, Saint Patrick founded a chapel here.

Aontreibh a bhí ann fadó, ainm a chiallaíonn “aon teach”. Tá an focal treibh gaolta leis an fhocal Breatnaise “tref”, atá coitianta go leor i logainmneacha.

The name was originally Aontreibh, which means “one house”. The name is related to the Welsh word tref, which is common in place names.

Deir na saineolaithe gur Ăłgh (= maighdeĂĄn) an chĂ©ad chuid den ainm seo. Is ionann maigh (mĂĄ) agus “machaire”, ar ndĂłigh.

The experts say that the first part of this is ógh which means “virgin”. Má means “a plain”.

CiallaĂ­onn an t-ainm seo “an crann iĂșir ag barr na trá”.

This name means “the yew tree at the head of the strand”.

Is minic a aistrĂ­tear seo mar “bĂ©al abhainn Fearsaide” ach “bĂ©al na habhann san ĂĄit a bhfuil ĂĄth gainmheach ann” an chiall cheart. Fuair an abhainn a hainm Ăłn ĂĄth. BhĂ­ an t-ĂĄth in ĂșsĂĄid ar feadh na MeĂĄnaoiseanna ach is lĂ©ir go raibh an trasnĂș contĂșirteach go leor – bhĂ­ sĂ©ipĂ©al beag ann a mbĂ­odh daoine ag urnaĂ­ ann roimh thrasnĂș dĂłibh. TĂĄ Teampall Naomh Seoirse ar an suĂ­omh sin anois.

This is often translated as “the mouth of the river Farset” but it really means “the mouth of the river where there is a sandy ford”. The river got its name from the ford. The ford was in use throughout the Middle Ages but the crossing was obviously dangerous enough – there was a little chapel where people said their prayers before crossing. St George’s Church is now on that site.

Ciallaíonn ard “áit ard” ar ndóigh, agus bandia a bhí i Macha. Bhí baint láidir aici le capaill.

Ard means “a high place” and Macha was an ancient Celtic goddess who was strongly connected with horses.