Kilkenny City Vocational School secure notable Irish accolade
Students were presented with a Gaelbhratach (Irish flag) at a ceremony in Mary Immaculate College
Students from Kilkenny City Vocational School were presented with a Gaelbhratach (Irish flag) at a ceremony in Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, this week.
A quiz, a ciorcal comhrá, Poc Fada, a céilí, and biongó trí Ghaeilge are just some of the activities set up and run by the student committee in Kilkenny that was recognised for its promotion of the Irish language.
Run by Gael Linn, Gaelbhratach is a national initiative that encourages primary and secondary school students to speak Irish outside of the formal classroom setting. Students from Kilkenny attended the ceremony which marked the eleventh year of the scheme in post-primary schools.
A total of 130 flags have been awarded to post-primary schools this year, almost double the figure from last year. Flags were awarded in recognition of students’ efforts to inspire and empower their school communities to speak Irish.
"Gaelbhratach gives young people of any age or background the opportunity to use and develop their Irish language skills outside of the traditional classroom setting," Edel Ní Bhraonáin, Bainisteoir Gaelbhratach commented.
"The programme aims to put the student voice at the centre of their learning through the Gaelbhratach committee. The student-led committee plays a central role in guiding Gaelbhratach initiatives throughout the school year, empowering students in Kilkenny and beyond to take active ownership of their language-use and learning while promoting Irish in meaningful, self-directed ways," she added.