Gallery: Students celebrate European Day of Languages in Magherafelt

Nearly 100 post-primary school-children from the Magherafelt District Council area gathered on Wednesday in the council building to celebrate European Day of Languages (September 26).
By The Newsroom
Published 25th Sep 2014, 12:53 BST
Students from St Colm's High School Draperstown who received certificates for attending the Gaeltacht over the Summer during the European Day of Languages celebrations held at Magherafelt Council Offices last Wednessday afternoon. Included in the are Magherafelt District Council Chairperson Kate McEldowney, Irish Language Officer Déaglán " Doibhlin Cllr Sean McPeake and Ann-Marie Campbell Director of Policy and Development at Magherafelt District Council.INMM4014-317Students from St Colm's High School Draperstown who received certificates for attending the Gaeltacht over the Summer during the European Day of Languages celebrations held at Magherafelt Council Offices last Wednessday afternoon. Included in the are Magherafelt District Council Chairperson Kate McEldowney, Irish Language Officer Déaglán " Doibhlin Cllr Sean McPeake and Ann-Marie Campbell Director of Policy and Development at Magherafelt District Council.INMM4014-317
Students from St Colm's High School Draperstown who received certificates for attending the Gaeltacht over the Summer during the European Day of Languages celebrations held at Magherafelt Council Offices last Wednessday afternoon. Included in the are Magherafelt District Council Chairperson Kate McEldowney, Irish Language Officer Déaglán " Doibhlin Cllr Sean McPeake and Ann-Marie Campbell Director of Policy and Development at Magherafelt District Council.INMM4014-317

Eighty-five of those children from seven schools and colleges availed of the council’s Scolaireachtaí or Irish Language Bursaries to attend the Donegal Gaeltacht during the summer months.

Students attended Loch an Iúir, Machaire Rabhartaigh, Bun an Inbhir, Rann na Feirste, Coláiste Gaoth Dobhair and Teileann. Each student was presented with their own Teastas (Certificate) at the event by Council chairwoman Kate McEldowney.

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She said: “We are here today celebrating The European Day of Languages in Council with this event for all of you who have received Gaeltacht scholarships from us. Today we are also celebrating the great work being done in our local schools, work which deserves huge praise from us all.”

Students from St Colm's High School Draperstown who received certificates for attending the Gaeltacht over the Summer during the European Day of Languages celebrations held at Magherafelt Council Offices last Wednessday afternoon. Included in the are Magherafelt District Council Chairperson Kate McEldowney, Irish Language Officer Déaglán " Doibhlin Cllr Sean McPeake and Ann-Marie Campbell Director of Policy and Development at Magherafelt District Council.INMM4014-317Students from St Colm's High School Draperstown who received certificates for attending the Gaeltacht over the Summer during the European Day of Languages celebrations held at Magherafelt Council Offices last Wednessday afternoon. Included in the are Magherafelt District Council Chairperson Kate McEldowney, Irish Language Officer Déaglán " Doibhlin Cllr Sean McPeake and Ann-Marie Campbell Director of Policy and Development at Magherafelt District Council.INMM4014-317
Students from St Colm's High School Draperstown who received certificates for attending the Gaeltacht over the Summer during the European Day of Languages celebrations held at Magherafelt Council Offices last Wednessday afternoon. Included in the are Magherafelt District Council Chairperson Kate McEldowney, Irish Language Officer Déaglán " Doibhlin Cllr Sean McPeake and Ann-Marie Campbell Director of Policy and Development at Magherafelt District Council.INMM4014-317

In keeping with the celebrations of the week that’s in it, students entertained those gathered with music, dance and recitation reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the Irish Language.

The Scolaireachtaí are open to any local student studying Irish whether at school or independently, and it is hoped that the Scolaireachtaí will become available again under the Mid-Ulster Council next year.

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