Laois secondary schools team up for ‘Buail agus Siúil’
Walk and talk events promoting the Irish language among students
Members of the Cumann Gaelach (Irish Society) at Dunamase College in Portlaoise have been linking up with other secondary schools in the county to take part in ‘Buail agus Siúil’, a walk and talk initiative to promote the Irish language.
The Dunamase College students recently hosted a ‘Buail agus Siúil’ with students from Ratheniska NS and enjoyed a stroll around Carrigmeal Woods while using their Gaeilge to complete an Irish themed treasure hunt.
The Cumann Gaelach look forward to hosting their next ‘Buail agus Siúil’ with students from Gaelscoil Phort Laoise as part of their Seachtain na Gaeilge (Irish Week) activities.
Last year as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge, the Cumann Gaelach visited local primary schools to do some Irish dancing - such as the Walls of Limerick and the Dreoilín.
“The students loved their experience of Irish dancing and celebrating Seachtain na Gaeilge,” said a spokesperson for the school.
“The Cumann Gaelach look forward to visiting the schools again this year and few more which are starting the tradition.”
The Cumann Gaelach have also been busy recording a bilingual podcast ‘The GaelTalkers’, which they hope will help to encourage people to engage and use the Irish language more in their everyday lives. Listeners can tune in to hear all about the latest school news and news from the Cumann Gaelach, as well as some common Irish phrases and interviews. The podcast is available on Soundcloud ‘The GaelTalkers’. The first episode can be accessed through the following link: The GaelTalkers - Eipeasóid 1 - Cé muid? by The GaelTalkers (soundcloud.com)