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Another success - Rath arís!

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 20:50:54 +0100

In a quicker turnaround this time, the G-Team prepared, worked hard, and delivered, then faced the judges and their opposition in the space of a week, and WON THE DAY AGAIN!!

Tá an rath leis an Droichead arís! Bhí Annmarie agus Seán in Áth Cliath maidin dé Domhnaigh, agus bhí orthu an obair a phlé leis no moltóirí agus lena gcéile cohmraic (opponents) ó Cunga.
Mar a bhítear an seachtain seo caite, bhí obair deacair le déanamh ann arís ins an "face-off", agus mar a thárla an seachtain seo caite, bhí an bua ag Droichead Abhainn Uí gCearnaigh!

Anois tá trí ceantair fágtha ins an chomórtas anois, agus an dóthain obair le déanamh fós chun an duais mór a fháil!!

The €40,000 prize competition is now down to the last three - more work to be done yet!

Lá fada, obair deacair, toradh iontach!

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:38:51 +0100

After a long day, lots of phone calls and running about, the G-Team crew came through with an impressive result today, and just like G-Day, it's a win for the village whether it wins us through to the next stages or not.
At 9 a.m. this morning (Fri. 16th) the foireann received instructions to build a website promoting the village. Like boy scouts, they were prepared to some degree, but it was a tough challenge, well met!
Anyway, the result is www.sixmilebridgeasgaeilge.com, which went live at 7pm today.

Inniu, ag 9rn, fuair foireann G-Team dúshlán deacair - déan suíomh gréasán ag chur an ceantair chun chinn as lán-Ghaeilge.
Rinne siad a dhicheall an sráidbhaile a chur os comhair an domhain chomh maith agus is féidir, agus tá toradh an obair le feiceáil ar www.sixmilebridgeasgaeilge.com.

Tá an Droichead in aghaidh le foir ó Mhaigh Eó don tsraithseo. Féach ar www.gteamconga.com.

Ar aghaidh leis an Gaeilge ar an idirlíon!!

We did it - Tá Bua an G-Day againne!

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 22:22:39 +0100

Annmarie Holland went to Dublin today, Sunday, to face the judges for the finale of the G-Day stage of the G-Team competition. After a stringent interview and confrontation with the spokesperson from our opposition Leighlinbridge, Droichead Abhainn Ó gCearnaigh were awarded the win to go through to the final six.
Comhgairdeachas le gach duine a rinne an-chuid obair chun an bhua seo a fháil.

Details of the next stage will be revealed on Friday.

Fan linn -tá a lán obair fágtha le déanamh fós!

Results Postponed - Droichscéal

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:23:38 +0100

The nerves will have to stay frayed quite a bit longer, as the results event has been postponed by the production company until September 10th. The holiday season is typically a difficult time to get community groups together, so this is understandable - if a little frustrating.

Ní bheidh na torthaí foilsithe ar feadh beagnach dhá mhí fós. Tá samhradh fada os ár gcomhair!

Coimeád súil ar an spás seo - Watch this space.

Next stages....

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:39:23 +0100

The next stage of the G-Team competition is the Judges' Verdicts on 23rd July. This will be delivered in Dublin to the local representatives, and the rest of the G-Team committee will watch on special broadcasts from the home towns. We'll keep you posted on precisely when and where.
Go dtí sin, beir bua - Until then, keep winning!

Maith sibh go léir!

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 16:35:42 +0100

Well Done everyone!
G-Day was everything we had hoped for and a lot more!
Cinnte, it was helped by the sunniest day of the year so far, but what impressed most was the general willingness to speak Irish and enjoy it.
The day went off without any serious hitches, with huge turnouts for the Farmers' Market and coffee morning in the Square, the historical walking tour, and Picnic na dTeidí, as well as for the Duck Races. Volunteers encouraged locals and visitors to use cúpla focal in whatever way they could, and there were few who couldn't take up the challenge - all those who couldn't grew up elsewhere.
Even those with no Irish were willing to learn a few words - my favourite moment of the day was when Irina Wilmot (from Angola via Portugal) taught a Nigerian woman to say "Go raibh maith agat"!

Bhí an-sparaoi ag gach duine, agus bhain siad sult as úsáid an Ghaeilge.
All in all, G-Day was a victory not just for the Irish language, but for the community. The spirit of shared effort for a common goal made for a wonderful atmosphere, one that will help when it comes to the next stage of the competition!

Maith sibh go léir.

Photos here.

Gig Rig schedule

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:57:38 +0100

The gig rig schedule is here - lots of great music and fun!

Final plans in place - Pleain faoi bhun

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:54:27 +0100

Well, we've had our final meeting, the plans are all agreed, jobs allotted, and some fine tuning is to be done to be sure all goes smoothly on Friday.
We're hoping for a good turnout - there's plenty for everybody to do, and lots of chances to say "Dia Dhuit" to friends.
Bígí Linn

Farmer’s Market, Coffee morning, Kayak exhibit, Bridge Active Concert by Folk Park Entertainers, Walking Tour of Sixmilebridge with treasure hunt for children, Teddy Bears’ Picnic with Magic Show & “Teddy Clinic”, Children’s Storytime in Irish, Duck Race, Kayak games on the water, Gig Rig featuring 2012 Winter Music Weekend artistes plus local talent and finally music in all the pubs in the village - bluegrass, jazz, folk, rock as well as Trad.

You can’t say there’s nothing to do! Beidh an dóthain le déanamh!

Check the final final Final Schedule here!

Library Fun - Spraoi san leabharlann

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:05:58 +0100

During the week of Tuesday 28th June to Friday 1st July, Kilfinaghty Public Library, Sixmilebridge, will hold a competition for children to find the keenest young Irish speakers in the village. Children are simply asked to use their ‘cúpla focail’ when they visit the library during this week.

There will be 2 categories: junior (age 6-9) and senior (age 9-12) and there will be prizes of t-shirts and books for the young people who best display an enthusiastic use of the Irish language during that week. The prize-giving will take place on 'G-Day' Friday July 1st at 3.30pm. This will be followed by a scéalaíocht at 4.00pm.

Revised plan

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:58:20 +0100

Another revision of the plan has been made - be patient, it is good, just getting better all the time!
Tá an plean ag feabhsú ó lá go lá.
Check it out here!

Beidh na suaitheantais linn go luath - we hope to have the badges soon!