The National Competition
Glór na nGael is a national competition where the development of the Irish language and culture are it's central aims. This is done through the means of a national community competition. There is a prize fund of in excess of €160,000. Another aim of the competition is to give recognition to the groups that best develop the Irish language and culture during the year. The competition is run between January and December of each year. Adjudication is carried out during November.
The National Competition is divided in two parts: one section deals with committees who have the benefit of full time workers and employees; the other deals with committees working on a wholly voluntary basis.
To register in Glór na nGael's competition for 2011 please fill in the following form and email it to eolas@glornangael.ie.
Competition for 3rd Level College Irish language clubs
Gaeilge - Béarla
In 2006 a new element of the competition was established when a competition began for Irish language clubs and societies in Third Level colleges and the prizes are awarded to the clubs who do most to advance Irish within their own colleges.
The Prizefunds:
1st Place - €2,500
2nd Places - €2,000
3rd Place - €1,500
Recognition Prizess x2 - €750
Clubs will be assessed on:
- ways in which they create a more Irish language environment in their colleges
- co-operation between the clubs and their college authorities in promoting Irish
and - opportuniteis for speaking the language which they create for both students and staff.
Clubs and societies wishing to take part in the competition must meet four criteria :
- an elected committee
- a written constitution
- minuted meetings
- a bank account (into which any prize gained will be paid)
Further information on the competition can be obtained from Aodhán Ó Dea (aodhan@glornangael.ie). ***********
Colmcille
Glór na nGael ag ainmeachadh slatan-tomhais airson Duais Cholmcille
Tha Glór na nGael air na slatan-tomhais ainmeachadh airson Duais Cholmcille, an duais a tha an fharpais a’ tairgsinn dhaibhsan a tha an sàs ann an cruthachadh cheanglaichean eadar luchd-labhairt na Gaeilge ann an Èirinn agus luchd-labhairt na Gàidhlig ann an Alba.
Tha Colmcille a’ toirt urrasachd don duais ùir. Chaidh a chur air bhonn ann an 1997 gus ceanglaichean cultarach is cànanach adhartachadh eadar an dà choimhearsnachd cànain.
‘S e amas Duais Cholmcille aithne a thoirt do dh’obair saor-thoileach a tha ag adhartachadh cheanglaichean eadar luchd-labhairt na Gàidhlig agus na coimhearsnachdan Gàidhlig ann an Èirinn agus Alba.
Tha an dà chuid, Colmcille agus Glór na nGael, an dòchas gum brosnaich e tuilleadh chothroman ionnsachaidh air gach taobh de Shruth na Maoile.
Bidh aig luchd-compàirt san fharpais ris na riatanasan a leanas a riarachadh:
• Feumaidh gach tagradh a bhith stèidhichte air a’ cheangal eadar na coimhearsnachdan Gàidhlig ann an Alba is Èirinn;
• Feumaidh tagraidhean a bhith a’ brosnachadh ceangal eadar luchd-labhairt na Gaeilge agus luchd-labhairt na Gàidhlig;
• Bu chòir do na ceanglaichean a bhith gu buannachd na dà choimhearsnachd;
• Feumaidh comataidhean bhon dà choimhearsnachd conaltradh èifeachdach eadar càch a chèile a chur air bhonn;
• Feumaidh eileamaid de dh’ionnsachadh Gaeilge ann an Alba no Gàidhlig ann an Èirinn a bhith anns a’ phrògram thagraidhean;
• Cuirear fàilte air tagraidhean bho chomataidhean no buidhnean saor-thoileach;
• Mar phàirt de bhreithneachadh na farpais, bidh e riatanach aithisg sgrìobhte fhaotainn bho luchd-compàirt;
• Feumaidh duais sam bith a bhuannaichear a bhith air a caitheamh ann an neartachadh a’ cheangail eadar an dà choimhearsnachd cànain.
Global Gaeilge
Gaeilge - Béarla
One aim of the Glór na nGael Strategic Plan 2002 – 2005 was to attract committees which operate overseas into the competition. The first Worldwide Irish Language Competition, Global Gaeilge, organised by Glór na nGael began in 2005. Since then the competition has gone from strength to strength with 30 committees registered from 13 different countries. Global Gaeilge is now sponsored the the Department of Foreign Affairs.
The following criteria, simple and achievable, will be applied to find a winner:
- the committee must be in operation for at least two years
- it must have a language plan to increase the use of Irish among the organisation / committee members
- it must have structured classes or courses in place
- it must provide, directly or indirectly, opportunities for speaking Irish
- other new schemes to increase the use of spoken or written Irish
The following assessment method will be used to find a winner:
A year-long language plan will be presented at the beginning of the year and assessors appointed by Glór na nGael will choose a winner based on that plan and on work from the previous year.
The winners will, of course, receive extensive publicity through the media in Ireland, in their local press and on the Glór na nGael Web site.
Why an International Irish Language competition?
- It will both encourage and give recognition to overseas groups which are currently undertaking language development work.
- It will reach out to the Irish diaspora and affirm their importance within the Irish Language community.
- It will attarct Irish groups which are involved with Gaelic culture, music and dancing for example, to direct their energies to the language.
- It will project Irish onto a world stage in a new way.
- It will encourage individuals and groups to spend time regularly on cultural holidays in Ireland, and particularly in Gaeltacht areas.
Committees with the benefit of full-time employees
Gaeilge - Béarla
• Ní mór don choiste a bheith in ann a chruthú go bhfuil an coiste sin ag tabhairt faoi gach rannóg den chomórtas agus go bhfuil fillteán Ghlór na nGael curtha le chéile.
• Ní mór don choiste Plean Gaeilge trí bhliana/ nó Plean Stráitéiseach a chur le chéile. Ní mór don choiste taighde a dhéanamh ar staid reatha na Gaeilge sa cheantar.
• Próifíl an Cheantair a bheith ‘suas chun dáta’. Chomh maith leis sin, ní mór monatoireacht agus measúnú a dhéanamh ar obair an choiste ag cruinniú cinn bhliana.
• Ní mór páirtnéireacht a chruthú leis na grúpaí uilig ar spéis leo cur chun cinn na Gaeilge, ag leibhéal na n-údarais agus an phobail.
• Ní mór don choiste seirbhís tacaíochta a chur ar fáil do theaghlaigh a bheadh sásta iompú ón mBéarla go dtí an Ghaeilge agus ní mór go mbeadh grúpa áitiúil de Chomhluadar nó a mhacasamhail ag feidhmiú sa cheantar.
• Ní mór fostaíocht a bheith cruthaithe.
Committees without the benefit of full-time staff
Coistí san iarGhaeltacht
• Ní mór do na coistí cruinnithe rialta a eagrú, maraon le miontuairiscí, agus ní mór plean bliana a bheith leagtha amach ag an gcruinniú cinn bhliana.
• Ní mór poiblíocht a fháil don choiste agus dá chuid imeachtaí.
• Ní mór don phobal a bheith ar an eolas gur ann don choiste agus go bhfuil sé páirteach i gComórtas Ghlór na nGael.
• Ní mór plean bliana Gaeilge nó liosta gníomhaíochtaí a bheith ag an gcoiste agus proifíl an cheantair a bheith curtha le chéile
• Ní mór imeachtaí a chur ar siúl chun deis a thabhairt do dhaoine an Ghaeilge a fhoghlaim agus a chleachtadh.
• Ní mór iarracht a dhéanamh chun íomhá na Gaeilge a chur chun cinn sa cheantar.
• Ní mór nascanna a chruthú le grúpaí agus le heagraíochtaí eile sa cheantar.
• Seirbhís trí Ghaeilge a phlé leis na húdaráis áitiúla.
• Moltar don choiste a bheith ar an eolas faoin líon teaghlaigh atá ag togáint a gclann trí Ghaeilge agus pleananna a aontú chun chur leis an bhfigiúir seo.
Coistí sa Ghaeltacht
• Ní mór do na coistí cruinnithe rialta a eagrú, maraon le miontuairiscí, agus ní mór plean bliana a bheith leagtha amach ag an gcruinniú cinn bhliana, agus proifíl an cheantair a bheith curtha le chéile.
• Ní mór poiblíocht a fháil don choiste agus dá chuid imeachtaí.
• Ní mór don pobal bheith ar an eolas gur ann dóibh agus go bhfuil siad páirteach i gComórtas Ghlór na nGael .
• Ní mór nascanna a chruthú le grúpaí agus le heagraíochtaí eile sa cheantar.
• Ní mór comhfhreagras a dhéanamh leis na Ranna Stáit trí mheán na Gaeilge.
• Ní mór seirbhís trí Ghaeilge a éileamh ó na húdaráis áitiúla.
• Ní mór imeachtaí trí Ghaeilge, cúrsaí foghlamtha Gaeilge a eagrú chun deis a thabhairt do dhaoine an Ghaeilge a fhoghlaim agus a chleachtadh.
• Ní mór iarracht a dhéanamh chun íomhá na Gaeilge a chur chun cinn sa cheantar.
• Ní mór don choiste tuiscint a bheith acu ar an tábhacht a bhaineann leis an nGaeilge a chothú sa teaghlach, agus seirbhís tacaíochta a chur ar fáil dóibh.
