Schools in Longford invited to enter new Irish language competition

Post-primary schools in Longford are being invited to join a new Irish language initiative – Spraoi’23 – which is aimed at cultivating a love of the Irish language, by engaging students in activities through the medium of Irish.

The initiative is being run by Education and Training Boards Ireland, in conjunction with An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta.

Spraoi’23 invites schools to partake in a range of different competition categories from blogging and rapping to art design and the creation of new seanfhocal.

The programme is open to all students in post-primary schools across the country, not just those under ETB patronage.

The programme also welcomes engagement from both students in Irish-medium and English-medium schools, with each category carrying prizes for both Irish-medium and English-medium entries.

Spraoi’23 will run through to the end of April with a celebratory prize-giving ceremony in May. All information can be found at https://events.etbi.ie/SPRAOI23