Ciorcal Comhrá, Baile Coimín

Seachtain na Gaeilge

2011-03-07T11:07:00.000-08:00

Bígí linn sa leabharlann, i mBaile Coimín, ag 7.30pm - 9.00pm, an 10ú Márta, le haghaidh caint, ceol, agus píosa craic !
Join us in the library, to celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge, at 7.30 - 9.00pm, March 10th (Thursday) for some music and fun !

Caora Deasa

2011-03-07T10:50:00.000-08:00

Lá Fhéile Pádraic, bígí linn!

2011-03-06T14:54:00.000-08:00

Tá trathnóna iontach pleanáilte againn don 10ú de mí Márta, ag 7.30 sa leabharlann, i mBaile Coimín. We have planned a lovely evening in the library at Blessington, March 10th at 7.30. Join us for a little of wine and some Irish farmhouse cheese, for some music and and of course, for plenty of chat!
We will be supplying the wine early in order to get you to sing. Máirín and I can't guarantee that you'll hear our heavenly voices but let me tell you that Máirín is a mean banjo player!
It'll be lots of fun, wear something green, and we'll see you there.
Beidh ceol agus craic againn le chéile, caith an seamróg agus feicfidh muid sibh ann.

Gaoth Liom Leat le Séan Ó Ríordán

2011-02-28T13:36:00.000-08:00

Do bhuaileas leis an ngaoith is í ag dul abhaile,
Do chasas ar mo sháil is abhaile liom léi,
D'aistrigh sí treo is fágadh mé ag taisteal
Fé mhearbhall i gcás idir dhá ghaoth.

Luaigh muid cúpla file ag an ciorcál cómhrá an lá seo caite. Tháinig mé ar an dán ghearr seo agus thaitin sé go mór liom.

2011-02-25T16:27:00.001-08:00

What a swell party that was!

2011-02-25T15:28:00.000-08:00

Máirín and I were delighted with the number of people who joined us at the last ciorcál comhrá in the library. Go raibh míle maith agaibh ar fad, bhí sár oíche againn!

I forgot my carefully crafted vocabulary sheet (ahem) but the conversation was wide ranging as ever. In fact we had such a lovely number of people in the group that I couldn't keep track of all that was going on, God dammit. It nearly killed me mar tá mé chomh fiosrach! (I'm so nosy!) Won't speak for Máirín, but dare I say she was thinking the same thing? Editing may follow!!

Tá's ag Dia go dtaitníonn sé liom bheith ag éisteacht le ngach rud. Tá siúl agam gur bhain sibh taitneamh as an tráthnóna, a chairde nua.

Here's to our next meeting timpeall ar Seachtain na Gaeilge. Beidh tae glas againn, agus seamrógaí ar na mbrioscaí. We can serve green tea and shamrock shaped biscuits.

A huge Go Raibh Míle Maith Agat (shouty text!) to Margaret, our super duper librarian who stays late and listens to us blathering. We love all of our librarians in Blessington. Tá siad go hálainn agus igcónaí chomh cabhrach. They are lovely people and always so helpful.

Anois teacht an tearrach, tá an lá ag dul chun síneadh

2011-02-17T09:34:00.000-08:00

Fáilte róimh, a chairde.

Beidh ciorcál cómhrá ar siúl arís againn sa leabharlann, i mBaile Coimín ag 7 a chlog, 17ú Feabhra. Beidh muid ag plé gach shaghas rud. Tá muid i bhfad níos dochasach anois, there's a grand stretch in the evenings and the bulbs are peeping up.

Slán go deo le brón is buairt, ach ná leigh an alt céanna a léigh me i Vanity Fair, le bhur dtoil, gan prozac nó brandy ar a laghad.

Our troubles can melt away like candy drops, but try not to read the same article I read in the current issue of Vanity Fair, without some prozac or a strong brandy at least. We'll provide some support through the era of universal social charges. Remember, the ciorcal cómhra is free and we'll give you a cup of tea or REAL coffee (ideal for keeping you awake) and a biscuit.

Bígí linn,

Slán tamaill,

Máirín agus Sinéad

Nollaig Shona, a chairde uilig!

2010-12-13T10:28:00.000-08:00

Beannachtaí na Nollag agus na hAthbhliana oraibh go léir agus ar bhur gcomhluadar, a chairde! Tá sé ag druidim isteach chomh tapaidh anois agus bíonn iontas orm gach uile bhlian an méid nach bhfuil déanta agam. Plus ca change, plus ca reste la meme.

Tá sos againn ón sneachta anois (le haghaidh cúpla lá ar a laghaid) agus beidh ceiliúradh beag againn sa leabharlann. Cúpla píog, b'fheidir gloine fíon nó dhó, agus má bhíonn an tádh linn, beidh daoine sásta "party piece" éigin a dhéanamh. What's not to love, mar a deireann se féin!

Tá muid ag ceapadh an uair seo go ghearrfaidh muid euro amháin chun costas na fíona, agus na píoga a chluadach. Is "social entrepreneurs" muid, mé féin (Sinéad) agus Máirín ach ní Bill Gates muid.

Happy Christmas to one and all! It draws in so quickly and despite all of my best intentions I remain at the same disorganised state every year. Ah well, as my Mammy says, "so much fuss, can't it all be done in a day". Mammies are great, especially west of Ireland ones, who remain stoic in the face of retail "madness". "Don't buy me anything......." etc. She has put a cap of ten euro on her present which makes it all the more difficult to buy.

Anyway enough of my guff, apparently we are on a short break from snow, so take your chances, put on your four pairs of socks, put on the layers of clothes you normally wouldn't like to be seen in and come to the library for píosa craic linn.

We have come up with a clever ploy of feeding you mince pies AND mulled wine, to warm you up for some music (from you!) Joking aside, kind of, we will have music and fun. Though Máirín and I are "social entrepreneurs", (big society and all that), we are not Melissa and Bill Gates, therefore we suggest that you might like to through in a euro to cover the costs of the wine and pies.

Back to our spiritual home!

2010-09-17T13:53:00.000-07:00

Tá muid ar ais, a chairde! Tá súil againn go raibh samhradh deas suaimhneasach ag gach éinne. Tá mé féin agus Máirín ullamh agus ar bís don séasúr atá romhainn. Agus.........tá muid ar ais san áit in a thosaigh sé ar fad........... an leabharlann!

Tá muid an-bhuíoch do Janet sa Blessington Bookstore. Go raibh míle Janet don fáilte, don tae agus don caife.

We're back, friends! Máirín and I really hope that you had a lovely, restful summer. We're very excited about our new season of ciorcál cómhrá with our loyal attendees and newbies! And...... we are returning to where it all began..............our spiritual home...........the library. Hello again, Margaret!

We're very grateful to Janet in the Blessington Bookstore. Thank you so much Janet for your welcome, and all the teas and coffees. Remember to shop there for all your literary requirements.

Friday the 24th of September is Culture Night in Blessington, so on the Thursday 23rd @7.30 in the library (our next ciorcál cómhrá) our theme will be da dah........Culture. Fair play to you Pat, you do such fantastic work in the community. We're leaving it wide open to allow for plenty of chat. We never stick to a theme anyway (see previous post) and of course we all very cultural, ahem,(she says, hiding the latest Hello! magazine). Be ready to be forthright in your views on music, literature, drama, anything at all.

Beidh oíche cultúrtha ar súil i mBaile Coimín, ar an 24ú Mean Fómhair, agus mar sin phiocamar mar téama don ciorcál cómhra ná da dah..........Cultúr. Beir bua, a Phat, tá tú go hiontach, an méid obair a dhéanann tú sa cheantar! Dár ndóigh, beidh an téama breá leathan. Beidh deis ag cách neart caint a dhéanamh. Ar aon nós ní leanann muid aon treoir(féach thuas) agus cinnte tá muid ar fad iontach cultúrtha, (a deireann sí, ag cuir Hello! i bhfolach).

Beidh muid ag plé ceol, litríocht, dráma, do rogha rud.

You're all welcome, whatever your fluency. Looking forward to seeing you in the library.

Thursday, 23rd September, 7.30pm

Fáilte roimh cách, an Déardaoin, 23ú Mean Fómhair, 7.30pm. Ag súil libh ar fad sa leabharlann.

Trathnóna deas!

2010-05-19T03:41:00.000-07:00

Bhí trathnóna álainn againn sa Blessington Bookstore. Bhuail muid le cúpla duine nua- hurray! Bhí neart caint againn timpeall an bord agus caife iontach. Go raibh maith agat, Janet.

We had a lovely evening in the Blessington Bookstore. We were delighted to meet some new ciorcálees. There was plenty of aul'chat around the table and some excellent coffee, highly recommended! Thank you, Janet!

Anyway, our time has come again. If you want to hang out with us on Thursday 20th May from 7.30-9.00pm, you are more than welcome. Just bring your cúpla focal and a couple of euro to buy a tea or coffee.

Bí linn arís ar Deardaoin 20ú, Bealtaine ó 7.30-9.00. Beidh fáilte mór romhait. Ni gá ach do chúpla focal a thabhairt leat. (Agus cúpla euro do chupán tae nó caife, níl sé saor in aisce anois.)

An Blessington Bookstore, an Phríomhsráid, Baile Coimín.

Tá muid ag bogadh

2010-04-29T09:56:00.001-07:00

Tá muid ag bogadh trasna an bóthar chomh fada leis An Blessington Book Store. Anocht beidh cupán álainn caife nó tae ar fáil do na ciorcálees. Bígí linn anocht ag 7.30 - 9.00 le haghaidh píosa craic agus cómhrá.

We're moving across the road as far as the Blessington Book Store. Janet is kind enough to provide a complimentary cup of tea or coffee to all ciorcalees this evening to celebrate the move. Join us for some chat and fun at 7.30 until 9.00 this evening.

2009-10-19T06:26:00.000-07:00

2009-10-19T06:12:00.000-07:00

2009-10-19T05:55:00.000-07:00

Tá an fómhair tagtha faoi dheireadh agus tá na duilleoga ag titim. Nach bhfuil na dathanna go haoibheann faoi láthair. Ta fhios againn go bhfuil Oíche Shamhna ag druidim nuair a chloiseann muid na 'bangers' ag pléascadh gach oíche. Ná bac leis an hot chocolate trathnóna Déardaoin. Tar chuig an ciorcal cómhrá linn agus beidh píosa craic againn le chéile, trí Ghaeilge dar ndóigh!

Well, the autumn has finally arrived after our much deserved Indian Summer. The leaves are gently falling (until some windy night will blow every leaf from the tree). Aren't the colours beautiful? We know that Hallowe'en is coming when we hear bangers exploding every night. Put down your hot chocolate Thursday evening and come out to meet us at the ciorcál cómhrá where we'll have a bit of chat.

Ciorcál Cómhrá

Déardaoin 22ú Deireadh Fómhair

Thursday 22nd October

Tá muid arais!

2009-09-21T05:24:00.000-07:00

Nama,nama,nama,nama, yéhéhé tá muid arais!

Tá súil ag Sinéad agus Máirín go raibh samhradh deas ag gach éinne agus go bhfuil sibh réidh chun Gaeilge a labhairt. Beidh muid ag plé na laethanta saoire.

Cá raibh sibh? Barbados nó Ballybunion? Staycation nó villa le infinity pool?

Is cuma linn. Tá muid ar fad bocht arís agus níl ach fágtha píosa craic agus cómhra.

We're back. Nama, pama, we're rearing to go!

Myself(Sinéad) and Máirín hope that you all had a lovely summer and that you're all ready to speak Irish again. We will be discussing holidays.

Where were you? Barbados in your shorts or Ballybunion in your wellies? Staycation or at your villa with the infinity pool(so 2007!) We don't care as we're all poor again, making soup out of the contents of our fridge which would normally end up in the compost. All we have left is some craic and conversation on competitive pricing(I know where you can get it even cheaper!)

Bígí linn trathnóna Déardaoin.

Be with us on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock, 24th September.

2009-02-12T10:03:00.000-08:00

An Grá

An dtaitníonn lá fhéile Vailintín leat ?

Cén fáth?

An bhfuil sé rómánsach? (romantic)

An bhfuil sé ró-dhoilleallach? (forced)

Cé acu ab fhearr leat - coróg bláthanna (bunch of flowers) nó cupán tae sa leaba ar maidin?(a cup of tea served to you in bed)

bosca seacláid nó dinnéar blasta déanta sa bhaile duit?

box of chocolates or a homemade dinner made for you

An raibh tú riamh i mbialann oíche Vailintín? Cén chaoi a raibh sé?

Were you ever in a restaurant on Valentine's night? How was it?

An leithscéal é chun na phraghasanna a ardú?

Is it an excuse to raise prices?

Ar chuir tú cárta Vailintín ag éinne riamh? Nuair a bhí tú i do dhéagóir, b'fhéidir?

Have you ever sent a card? Maybe as a teenager?

Tús Nua

2009-01-15T09:37:00.000-08:00

Foclóir

Ar mhaith leat aon rud a thosnú nó a athrú an mbliana?

Is there any thing you would like to start or change this year?

Ar mhaith triail a bhaint as spórt?

Would you like to try some sport?

An mhaith leat dul amach ag siúl níos minice?

Would you like to go walking more often?

Nó aclaíocht de aon shaghas a dhéanamh?

Or any particular exercise ?

An bhfuil sé ar intinn agat an maratón beag(nó mór) a dhéanamh?

Any plans to do the mini-marathon(or the marathon........fair play to you!)?

An bhfuil sé ar intinn agat bheith páirteach i gcúrsaí cultúrtha?

Would you like to be involved in cultural events?

Ar mhaith an teilifís a mhúchaint agus éisteacht le cheol/leabhar a léamh/litir a scríobh le cara?

Would you like to turn off the telly and listen to music/read a book/write a letter to a friend?

Ar mhaith leat ainm gach crann agus gach éan a bheith ar eolas agat?

Would you like to know the name of each tree and each bird?

Ar mhaith leat scil nua a fhoghlaim? Teanga nua? Ceird nua?

Would you like to learn a new skill? A new language? A craft?

Níos bhunasaí ! More basic!

Ar mhaith leat gan a bheith a cantalach ar maidin?

Would you like to be less cranky in the mornings?

B'fhéidir gur mhaih leat eirigh níos luaithe ar maidin.

Maybe you'd like to get up earlier in the mornings.

Ar mhaith leat do arán féin a bhácáil gach lá?

Would you like to bake your own bread each day?

An mbeadh suim agat in obair deonach?

Would you be interested in voluntary work?

Dul i dteangmháil le sean chara?

Getting in contact with an old friend?

Cuairt a thabhairt go rialta ar duine aosta i do cheantar?

Regularly visit old people in your area?

Bheith níos chiallmhar le do chuid airgead?

Be wiser with your money?

Go neirí leat!!

TÚS NUA

2009-01-14T06:38:00.000-08:00

Fáilte ar ais a chairde,

Athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh go léir ! Beidh an ciorcál cómhrá ar siúl arís oíche amárach ag a hocht sa leabharlann, 15ú Eanair agus beidh muid ag plé ...........Tús nua!

Cad atá le déanamh agat an mbliana? Spórt nua le thriail, bheith níos sibhialta ar maidin, níos mó garríaodóireacht a dhéanamh, caca nua a bhacáil gach seachtain, sínís a fhoghlaim...........

Tar chuig an ciorcal agus abair linn é, ní dhéarfaidh muid le éinne é. Ach nuair a deireann tú go bhfuil tú ar an dry le haghaidh mí Eanair, beidh muid in aice leat sa West nuair a bhíonn an pionta tapaidh agat......... ceann amhain ...cén dochair a dhéanfaidh sé?!

Welcome back everyone,

Happy New Year to all ! The ciorcál cómhrá is back tomorrow evening in the library(Blessington) January the 15th @8pm and we will be discussing .........A Fresh Start!

What have you planned for this year? To try a new sport, to be civil in the mornings, to do more gardening, to bake a cake once a week, to learn Chinese(it's the only country with decent economic prospects to which we can emigrate).

I threw in the "try a new sport" for any fit attendees. To be honest, trying any sport at all would be more pertinent. Does thinking about training for the mini-marathon count? I've read a really good book on the subject....

Here's a good one......Labhair níos mó Gaeilge!

Bare all to us at the ciorcál cómhrá tomorrow evening. If you have vowed to go off the drink for the month of January you can be guaranteed that one of us will be behind you at the checkout in SuperValu watching you pack a couple of bottles of cabernet sauvignon (it was on special offer!!!).

2008-11-19T07:40:00.000-08:00

Dia Dhaoibh a chairde,
Beidh ár gciorcál cómhrá ar siúl arís trathnóna amárach sa leabharlann, ag a hocht a chlog. Bhí deacrachtaí ag mé féin agus Máirín téama na míosa a phiocadh. Tá gach rud chomh gruama faoi láthair ach faoi dheireadh phioc muid "Cá raibh tú?" Mar shámpla, cá raibh tú nuair a chuala tú an nuacht mar gheall ar na Twin Towers i Nua Eabhrac? Nó nuair a scaoileadh Nelson Mandela ón bpriosún? Nó nuair a síneadh an chomhdhearbhú i mBéal Feirste? Nuair a thit an balla i mBerlin?

Bígí linn!

Dear Friends,
It's that time of the month again and our ciorcál cómhrá will take place in the library, at 8pm this Thursday 20th. Máirín and I had to really think hard of theme which would not send an already depressed population over the edge. So we came up with "Cá raibh tú?" "Where were you?", as in where were you when you heard about the Twin Towers in New York? Or when Nelson Mandela was released from prison? Or when the Joint Declaration was signed in Belfast? Or when the Berlin Wall fell? Or when Diana died?
Lots of food for thought there. I must announce a blanket ban on all discussions about banks(grrr), overdrafts(grrrrrr), the r word, downturns ..............enough about my personal life!

Come and join the fun, be there or be square,

Library, 8pm, Nov. 20th
Tea and biscuits thrown in.

Polaitíocht

2008-10-21T02:15:00.000-07:00

Nuair a phioc muid "Polaitíocht" mar téama na míosa cúpla seachtan ó shin níor shamhlaíomar go mbeadh an méid sin caint ar cúrsaí airgid, cáináisnéis, cártaí leighis, árdú cáine...............a thiarcais! Bhí muid ag ceapadh go mbeadh muid ag plé "glamour politics"- Obama, McCain,Hillary, Sarah, Michelle, Cindy, an bhratóg réaltbhreac, ta's agat féin. Ach athríonn an saol chomh tapaidh sin, tá sé deacair a choinneáil suas leis. Mar is eol do na regulars ní leanann muid an téama beag nó mór! Tosóidh muid leis an téama agus feicimid!
Bí linn ag 8-9.30pm, sa leabharlann, Déardaoin, 23ú Deireadh Fómhair.

When we chose "Politics" as our theme several weeks ago, little did we think that the country would be consumed by money issues, budgets, medical cards, tax levies......................dear me! We were thinking "glamour politics " with the imminent US presidential election- Obama, McCain, Hillary, Sarah, Michelle, Cindy, red states, blue states, star spangled banners, razzamatazz, important CNN election reports and Michelle Obama's outfits. Anything to get us through the longer autumn evenings. Issues,smissues, we wanted an escape from our reality. As our regular attendees well know, we don't follow our theme closely so let's see how it works out!
Join us in the library, 8-9.30pm,Thursday 23rd October.

Foclóir úsáideach - Useful(or useless, depending on your view)vocabulary

Cáináisnéis - Budget
Aire - Minister
Airdeadas - Finance
Uachtarán - President
Na Stáit Aontaithe - US
Toghchán - Election
Olltoghchán - General Election
Iriseoirí - Journalists
Cáin - Tax
Dáilcheantar - Constituency

Athrú Aimsire

2008-10-09T13:17:00.000-07:00

Tá an fómhair linn anois, agus tá na laethanta ag dul i ngiorracht. Cén fáth nach dtiocfá ag an céad ciorcal cómhrá eile, agus ná bac leis an diabhal teilifís ! Níl aon rud ach droch scéal ar, ar aon nós!
Phioc mé dhá dán a bhaineann (beagáinín!) leis an tathrú aimsire. An chéad ciorcál cómhrá eile ná Deireadh Fómhair an 23ú, 8 a chlog, sa leabharlann.

Well, the autumn is certainly upon us and the evenings are drawing in. Why don't you come to our next ciorcal cómhrá and don't bother with the telly! It's nothing but bad news anyhow. Of course, in keeping with the present cash-strapped times we live in, the ciorcál cómhrá is free! This month we'll be discussing the upcoming budget, only joking................. there won't be a mention of bail-outs, bank guarantees,
interest rates, fannie mac or even poor freddie mae. Our next ciorcál comhrá is on October 23rd, 8 o'clock, in the library.
Enjoy the seasonal poems.

Reo

Maidin sheaca ghabhas amach
Is bhí seál póca romham ar sceach
Rugas air le cur im phóca
Ach sciorr sé uaim mar bhí sé reoite:
Ní héadach beo a léim óm ghlaic
Ach rud fuair bás aréir ar sceach:
Is súid ag taighde mé fé m'intinn
Go bhfuaireas macasamhail an ní seo-
Lá dar phógas bean dem mhuintir
Is í cónra reoite, sínte.

Seán Ó Ríordáin

The Wild Swans at Coole
Verse 1

The trees are in their autumn beauty,
The woodland paths are dry,
Under the October twilight the water
Mirrors a still sky;
Upon the brimming water among the stones
Are nine-and-fifty swans.

W.B.Yeats

Broadband, poitín, uisce is url..........

2008-09-26T00:45:00.000-07:00

Dia dhaoibh a chairde!

Bhí seisiún cainte an-suairc againn aréir ag an ciorcal cómhra. Fáilte ar ais gach éinne! Mar is gnáth bhí cómhrá iontach suimiúil ar siúl ag an ngrúpa. Bhí sé go hálainn.

Seo a bhí le phlé ag an ciorcal- Laethanta Saoire.

Seo a phlé an ciorcal-
Broadband
Uisce
Copar
Píobaí
Poitín (agus caora- who knew?)
Bád, gleoiteog, agus púcán (see below)
Feamainn agus carraigín

Here's what we were supposed to talk about- Holidays

Here's what we actually talked about-
Broadband
Water
Copper
Pipes
Poitín(see below)
Boats, Galway hookers(see further below)
Seaweed and carraigeen moss

We had a wide- ranging and interesting conversation last night. It was lovely. I always learn something new about the Blessington area (which I enjoy very much, being a blow-in from the west) or about life in general.

Did you know that that giving poitín to a sheep(as advised by a vet) cures it of various ailments?

Or, that when you have a high level of copper in your water supply, it turns the water blue,
making bathtime a mediterranean experience as you relax in a cerulean tub?

Poínte eolais, a chairde. Dúirt mé aréir gur ghleoiteog a bhí ar an Galway Hooker ach chuaigh mé i gcomhairle le mo mháthair(bean ghleoite ó Leitirmóir) agus dar ndóigh, bhí mé mí- cheart. Tá gleoiteog níos lú ná Galway Hooker. Púcán atá ar an Galway Hooker.

On a point of information, a chairde. I said last night that the Galway hooker was called a gleoiteog, but having consulted the oracle ,(my lovely mammy from Leitirmóir), it is, in fact, called a púcán. A gleoiteog is a smaller sailboat. Now we can really impress the locals at the next rásaí na noileáin with our two nautical words!

Go raibh míle maith agat, Margaret, don cabhair a thugann tú dúinn gach mhí. Tá tú chomh díograiseach agus dea-mhéineach i gcónaí.
Thanks, Margaret, for all the help you give us every month. You are always so enthusiastic and good-humoured.
Thanks , indeed, to all the librarians who accommodate us on our Thursday evening cómhrá!

Dátaí

2008-09-25T02:21:00.000-07:00

Dia dhaoibh a chairde,
Here are some vital dates for your annual social diary. True to our intentions to become highly organised(!) this year we have planned our monthly ciorcál cómhrá dates. Red pens and calendars to the ready, please...............

Ní bheidh aon leithscéal agaibh an bliana! Tá muid tar éis na dátaí ar fad a leagan amach. Tá súil againn go mbeidh sé seo níos éasca díobh chun pleanáil a dhéanamh. Tuigeann mé féin agus Máirín go bhfuil gach éinne faoi bhrú na laethanta seo. Tóg amach do féilire anois agus breac síos na dátaí tabhachtaigh!

Feicfidh muid níos déanaí sibh.

Na Dátaí

Mean Fomhair 25ú 25/09 /08

Deireadh Fomhair 23ú 23/10/08

Samhain 20ú 20/11/08

Nollaig 11ú 11/12/08

Eanair 15ú 15/01/09

Feabhra 12ú 12/02/09

Márta 12ú 12/03/09

Aibreán 16ú 16/04/09

Bealtaine 14ú 14/05/09

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We'll keep the blog updated regularly (geallaim-I promise!) and all vocabulary used in the ciorcal cómhrá will be published here.
Beidh fáilte mór roimh cách, cairde nua agus na "regulars"!
We warmly welcome Gaeilge enthusiasts of all levels, new friends and our "regulars"!
Ar aghaidh linn, feicimid amárach sibh agus deanfaidh muid iarracht go mbeidh i bhfad níos mó Gaeilge ar súil i mBaile Coimín!

Tá muid arais! We're back!

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Bhuel, táimid arais agus táimid ag súil le seisúin cainte iontach ar an 25ú, a 8 a chlog, sa leabharlann. Beidh muid ag plé laethanta saoire (the highs and the soggy lows!)

We're back and ready for action again ! On the 25th of September , we'll be in Bessington library as usual at 8 o'clock. To get the liathróid rolling we'll be chatting about holidays, the tans and the mildew!

(Ach ní mór dúinn a bheith ag gearán, nach bhfuil an aimsir ar fheabhas faoi láthair, buíochas le Dia.)
(Shouldn't complain, powerful weather at the moment!)

Sinéad agus Máirín

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First anniversary celebration

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Máirín and Sinéad are delighted to invite all Gaeilge enthusiasts to our first anniversary celebration of the Ciorcal Comhrá.

Téama na míosa na 'Ceiliúradh' (celebration). Bígí linn ag a hocht a chlog (8 pm) sa leabharlann (in the Blessington library) le haghaidh píosa cháca.

Cruinniú mí Feabhra

2008-02-24T14:36:00.000-08:00

Mairín and Sinéad would like to invite all those with an interest in practising their cupla focal Gaeilge to this month's "Ciorcal Comhrá" on February 28th from 8 to 9.30 pm in the Blessington Library. Expect a friendly, relaxed atmosphere where all levels of Irish are spoken. This month's theme is "An Ghaeilge", and we'll be exploring our attitudes to and our experiences of the language in our lives. For further information, please contact Sinéad at 086-8199511 or Máirín at 087-7966064.

Ciorcal Comhrá, Eanair 31ú 2008

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Sa leabharlann ag a 8 a chlog - 9.30.

Téama na míosa - athrú

Athrú dearcadh (change of outlook)

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An bhfaigheann gach éinne codladh go leor, a gceapann tú?

(Do we all get enough sleep, do you think?)

An bhfuil sé éasca a bheith dearfach nuair a bhíonn tuirse ort?

(Is it easy to be positive when you are tired?)

An bhfuil an iomairce deifir orainn go leír?

(Are we all in too much of a hurry?)

An gcaitheann muid am go leor le cairde?

(Do we spend enough time with our friends?)

An ligeann muid scíth minic go leor?

(Do we spend enough time relaxing?)

An ndéanann muid léarsmaoineamh minic go leor?

(Do we spend enough time reflecting?)

An bhfuil am agat dul amach ag súil sa ndúchas?

(Do you have time to go walking outdoors?)

Go neirí libh!

Eolas/Information

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Bhúnaigh Máirín Higgins agus Sinéad Ní Shé an Cíorcal Comhrá i mBaile Coimín chun deis a thabhairt do dhaoine Gaeilge a labhairt agus le buaileadh le cairde nua.

If you would like to join in, come along to one of our monthly meetings or contact one of the organisers -
Máirín: bmoll123 @ gmail.com
Sinéad: sinead.oshea @ gmail.com