Summer Immersion Week at Gaeltacht An Oileáin Úir

9 - 15 Lúnasa 2009/August 9 -15, 2009 

The North American Gaeltacht. Tamworth, Ontario

Learn to speak Irish (Gaelic), or return to using the Irish you have!!


So you think you’re Irish?
Would you like to learn your ancestral language, or revive the “cúpla focal”, nó comhluadar a roinnt le Gaeilgeoirí eile in atmaisféar lán-Ghaeilge ar feadh seachtaine?

Why not: Come to the North American Gaeltacht
Come for a few days or a whole week.
9 – 15 August 2009
Tamworth, Ontario, Canada just outside of Kingston

Driving directions to the Gaeltacht
Overview_Wide Area,
Tamworth_Gaeltacht Detail Map

News Flash: B&B and local billeting available within a mile of the Gaeltacht – just like in Ireland. Camping available on site.

BUT
Book soon!!
Accommodations: contact Dorothy, (613) 379-2035,
http://www.athomebedandbreakfast.ca/AtHome-About.htm

Irish Language Program Registration: contact Bob McDiarmid, rmacdiarmid@cogeco.ca , 613 613-544-1055

Tabhair cuairt dúinn i mbliana ar son Fodla agus onóir ár sinsir. Bain an meirg de do chuid Ghaeilge, agus cuir cuidiú den glúin nua i Meiriceá Thuaidh atá ag foghlaim.

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In order to plan for meals, supplies, classrooms, etc. confirm bookings for the Saturday night dinner and the day trip, we need to get a fairly good handle on numbers who will be attending.
We have had lots of enquiries, but very few confirmations that people will be coming and for what days. It would be really appreciated that, if you are planning on coming, please send your registration forms in to Sue Moore.

Dorothy, the lady who runs the B& B in Tamworth, has indicated that there are some families willing to billet people in their homes for $65 per night (meals would be at the gaeltacht). For those of you planning on staying in Tamworth I would suggest you contact Dorothy at 613-379-2035 to make arrangements for accommodation. Or you may make your own reservations at one of the other B&B's or motels in the area listed on the accommodation attachment.

The camp runs from August 9 - 15. The cost for the week will be $175 including meals except the Saturday banquet at a local restaurant (The restaurant will not be overly fancy but good food and very reasonably priced) and any side trips. Camping is available on site for $5 per night per site. There are outhouses and a basic shower on site. Meals are communal with people pitching in to help with clear up, setting tables etc. All meals are in large marquee type tents. Anyone who was there last year will attest to the fact that we ate well.

There are also workshops during the day in set dancing, crafts, etc. We may also have music workshops and we do have informal sessions during down times and around the evening campfire. Classes are for all levels from absolute beginners to fluent speakers. It is not a fancy camp but all who attended last year enjoyed it thoroughly - we had good classes, workshops and meals. There were a couple of side trips through the week as well. This year we are hoping to go to the Sunset Ceremony at Old Fort Henry We are on the Salmon River and we have a couple of canoes and kayaks and are just finishing building a dock. Swimming is reasonable but it is not ideal at the site. We do go swimming at Beaver Lake nearby each day.

If you plan on attending, please fill out and return the attached registration form to Sue Moore as soon as possible. If you have any questions while we are away, Bob MacDiarmid at rmacdiarmid@cogeco.ca or 613-544-1055 would be glad to help you.

Seachtain na Gaeltachta - Registration Form

Cumann na Gaeltachta, 2009 winners of the "Global Gaeilge"
Award from Glór na nGael. 

 

Gaeltacht Cheanada - Web Video

A documentary film describing the project to create the first Gaeltacht in Canada, and the first Gaeltacht outside of Ireland. Video may be viewed at:

Gaeltacht Cheanada - TG4
choose Fáisnéis - Cartlann
choose Gaeltacht Cheanada

Clár Fáisnéise ag déanamh cur-síos ar thogra chun an chéad Ghaeltacht taobh thiar d'Eirinn a cruthú i gCeanada. Scannán le fáil ag:

Gaeltacht Cheanada - TG4
roghnaigh: Fáisnéis - Cartlann
roghnaigh: Gaeltacht Cheanada

 

Yu Ming is ainm dom

A story about a bored Chinese shopkeeper who learns Irish Gaelic and moves to Dublin only to find the locals no longer speak their mother tongue. An excellent short film for its entertainment value and as a resource for Irish language enthusiasts.Yu Ming is ainm dom

 

The Permanent Gaeltacht Project

Various North American Language Organizations have been involved in a project to purchase land for a permanent North American Irish speaking Gaeltacht, which has just been purchased this year.

The formal opening of the Gaeltacht was held on June 16th, 2007, with representation from Ireland, the Irish ambassador to Canada, the North American Chair of Comhaltas, and the Reeve of Stone Mills Township, among others.

View a movie taken at the Gaeltacht Opening Ceremonies. Courtesy of Allyson Reid Bowering  Gaeltacht Opening

Newspaper Articles

Irish Times (English)
Napanee Beaver (English)
La (Gaeilge)

How to get there:

Léarscáil Mór / Overview Map of Area- Highway Map

Léarscáil Áitiúil / Detailed Map of Location- Site Map of Tamworth Area

For further information, Contact Aralt Mac Giolla Chainnigh at 541-6000 ext 6042 or kenny-h@rmc.caNoS pam