Irish Language Weekend - September 23rd - 25th

Caint is Comhrá and Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Ottawa Branch Irish Language Weekend

When: Friday, 23rd September to Sunday 25th September 2016

Where: Galilee Mission Centre 398 John Street Arnprior, Ontario (45 minutes northwest of Ottawa off Highway 417)

Cost: $240.00 per person includes all activities, meals and accommodation (Four $100 bursaries available for students) 

Meals included:
Welcome supper – Friday
Breakfast, snacks and lunch – Saturday and Sunday Banquet – Saturday night

Accommodation included: Single rooms,  Shared bathroom

Check-in Time: 5:30 – 7:00 pm Friday Welcome Supper: 6:00 pm Friday 

Caint is Comhrá and Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Ottawa Branch cordially invite you to our Irish Language immersion weekend, which is open to all levels from beginner to fluent speakers.

The only requirement is a desire to learn and a willingness to speak Irish at all times to the best to one’s ability.

Language classes are mandatory. Workshops (céili/set dancing, stained glass, sean-nós singing and introduction to Celtic traditional music) are optional.

Bring your musical instruments, stories, and songs for the siamsa on Friday night and the céili on Saturday night.

For more information contact:
Toni Forsythe
Phone: 613-233-9927 E-mail: toni144@gmail.com 

Caint is Comhrá in August

A fundraising concert for Caint is Comhrá was held on Friday 19^th August.

It was a well-attended house event, with local talent performing. The organizers provided a light supper of pizza, gourmet salads, and decadent desserts.

The music was toe-tapping and many wished there was space for dancing to the tunes played.

The cause for the fundraising is their upcoming Irish Language weekend that will be held in late September (details of this event will be forthcoming).

The organizers thanked to all that participate in the event.

Mary and John

John, Paul and Mary

Members of the Audience

Two of the organizers   

Leopold Bloom dropped by

Caint is Comhrá and Shakespeare 400 - Hamlet in Irish

Hamlet in Irish

On April 8th 2016, members of 'Caint & Comhrá' took part in a reading of Hamlet at the University of Ottawa. A celebration of Shakespeare 400 was taking place & Hamlet was read in 37 languages, including Irish! We enjoyed translating the particular scenes, which we did in Irish and it was read in the Freiman Recital Hall at the university.

'Ar an 8ú Aibreán ghlac baill 'Caint & Comhrá' páirt i léiriú Hamlet a bhí ar siúl in Ollscoil Ottawa. Céiliúradh 400 bliain de shaothar Shakespeare a bhí i gceist. Cuireadh an dráma ar siúl i 37 teanga agus an Ghaeilge ina measc! Bhí spórt agus spraoi againn ag déanamh aistriúcháin ar na radharcanna a tugadh dúinn agus cuireadh i láthair é ar an stáitse i Halla Freiman san ollscoil.'

Cáit Ní Shiúrtáin

ICUF Scholar at University of Ottawa

A student's reflection on the Arnprior Irish language immersion weekend

 

 

I remember when I first came to the Arnprior immersion weekend someone said "you'd be surprised at how much Irish you learn in just one weekend." 

Five years of tenses, genders, cases, and mutations (these are sexier than their English name suggest) later, it was sometimes difficult to keep this in mind. Two days could not possibly matter when faced with the immense task that is mastering a language. But in fact, every language weekend is like an overdue recharge. Two days without cooking. Two days soaking in fresh autumn air. Two days with friends. Two days hearing as much Irish as you desire. 

Galilee Mission Centre, Arnprior

 

 

Cheap mé gurb fhéidir liom é sin a scríobh as Gaeilge go léir, ach faraor tá mé fós níos compórdaigh dul i muinín an Bhéarla. Tá mé sásta, sin ráite, chun mo chuid Gaeilge a fheabhsú. Ní hé an deireadh seachtaine seo ach ceann do na seansanna atá ag an phobal na Gaeilge ar fud an domhan taisteál nó daoine suimiúla a chasadh. 

The events here use not only language classes to immerse learners, there is also music, dance, and games. Talking about grammar (no matter however necessary at times) will definitely earn prompt and loud 'boo's from the crowd. Not knowing Irish or not knowing "enough" Irish is not considered an original sin because all of us have been there. 

The organising committee puts many tireless hours of work into every such event so we learners can worry about nothing but to learn (with, perhaps, the exception of what to perform as a party piece). 

In fact, Arnprior is just a hop, skip, and a jump away from the federal capital for everyone who has wondered what it would feel like to take part in an immersion environment. Keep an eye out for next year's brochure!

Submitted by O. Mou

Lá Gaeilge - 15 November 2014

Lá Gaeilge Irish Language Day

Caint is Comhrá, under the auspices of the Ottawa Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann invites you to an Irish Language Immersion Day.


When: 15 November || 15 Samhain

Where: Blessed Sacrament Church Hall, 194 Fourth Avenue/ Percy St.

Cost (lunch included) || Costas (lón san áireamh): $25


An Irish-immersion experience close to home. All welcome. Lá lán-Ghaeilge i ngar dúinn. Tá fáilte roimh gach fomhlaimeoir.

Registration || Clarú 

8:30am 

Classes || Ranganna 

9:00am – 4:00pm 

Lunch || Lón 

12:00pm – 1:00pm 

Further information || Tuilleadh eolais Toni Forsythe


Note: the November ceili will be held on the same day, at the same location, beginning at 08:00 PM.

We hope to see you there for a good craic!

Irish Language Weekend - September 26th - 28th

Caint is Comhrá and Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Ottawa Branch Irish Language Weekend
When: Friday, 26 September 2014 to Sunday 28 September 2014
Where: Galilee Mission Centre 398 John Street Arnprior, Ontario (45 minutes northwest of Ottawa off Highway 417)

Caint is Comhrá and Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Ottawa Branch cordially invite you to our Irish Language immersion weekend, which is open to all levels from beginner to fluent speakers.


The only requirement is a desire to learn and a willingness to speak Irish at all times to the best to one’s ability.

Language classes are mandatory. Workshops (céili/set dancing, stained glass, sean-nós singing and introduction to Celtic traditional music) are optional.

Bring your musical instruments, stories, and songs for the siamsa on Friday night and the céili on Saturday night.



Information:
Cost $220 per person (includes all activities, meals and accommodation)

Meals included: 

Welcome supper – FridayBreakfast, snacks and lunch – Saturday and Sunday
Banquet – Saturday night

Accommodations included: single rooms/ shared bathroom
Check-in time: 5:30-7:00 pm Friday
Welcome supper: 6:00 pm Friday


For more information contact Toni Forsythe (613-233-9927)

____________________________

Gaeltacht Deireadh Seachtaine

Dé hAoine 26ú Meán Fómhair, 2014 Go Dé Domhanaigh 28ú Meán Fómhair
Galilee Mission Centre 398 John Street Arnprior, Ontario

Ba mhaith le Caint is Comhrá agus Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Ottawa
Cuireadh a thabhairt chuig ár Deireadh Seachtaine. Glacfar le hierratas ó gach duine idir thosaitheoirí agus cainteoirí líofa.

Riachtanas fonn foghlama, agus toil chun do chuid Gaeilge a úsáid (cibé leibhéal ar bith atá agat) í rith an deireadh seachtaine ar fad.

Beidh na ranganna teanga sainordaitheach. Tá na ceardlanna (amhránaíocht ar an sean-nós, damhsa céili/seieanna, gloine dhaite, agus ceol traidsiúnta) roghnach.

Tabhair bhur gcuid uirlisíceoil, bhur gcuid amhráin libh don chéilí mór oíche Dé Sathairn.


Eolas
Costas: $220 an duine
imeachtaí uile, béilí agus lóistín san áireamh


Béilí san áireamh:
Suipéar fáilte – Dé hAoine
Bricfeasta, scroideanna agus lón – Dé Sathairn agus Dé Domhnaigh

Féasta – Dé Sathairn



Lóistín san áireamh:
Seomraí singil
Seomraí folctha I gcomhroinn

Am Clárú: 5:30 – 7:00 pm Dé hAoine

Suipéar fáilte: 6:00 – 7:00 pm Dé hAoine



Tuilleodh eolais, agus cuidiú le taisteal: Toni Forshyte (613-233-9927)

We hope to see you there!

La Gaeilge February Event

When: Saturday, 15th February, 2014

Classes Schedule: 09:00 am to 04:00 pm 

Where: Blessed Sacrament Church Hall, 194 Fourth Avenue (corner of Percy and Fourth, in the Glebe).

Cost: $25, includes lunch, tea/coffee and snacks. Muffins for those who missed breakfast!

Caint ague Comhra invites you to a La Gaeilge series of classes, on Saturday, 15th Febuary. All levels welcome!

To register, please contact Toni Forsythe.

Please note that the registration for courses starts at 08:30 and classes begin at 09:00.

This La Gaeilge event is sponsored by:

http://www.ottawacomhaltas.com 

http://www.glornangael.ie

Also on this Saturday (15 February), the Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann - Ottawa Branch hosts the monthly ceili in the Blessed Sacrament Church Hall, starting at 08:00 pm. If you wish, you could attend the ceili. Members $10, non-members $15, children under 12- free.

La Gaeilge Event

When:  November 16th, 2013 from 8:30 am to   4:00 pm

Where: University of Ottawa, Lamourex Hall, Rms LMX 242/339/342/360

Cost: $18

To figure out where the Lamourex Hall is located on the University, check the campus map: http://www.uottawa.ca/map

There will be a "Meet and Greet" at 8:30 am. Classes, from beginners to experienced Irish language speakers, will start at 9:00am. Our teachers hail from Ireland, and as this a friendly, fun environment, we are sure you will find it most enjoyable. The only requisite, is a willingness to learn, or improve your Irish language.

Bring your lunch.

For more information contact Toni

Come and join us! 

Caint is Comhrá invites you! || Caint is Comhrá cuireadh duit!

Irish Language weekend

When: September 27 to 29, 2013

Where: Galilee Centre, 398 John Street North. Arnprior, ON, K7S 2P8 ‎

Google maps: http://goo.gl/maps/ssn0L


Sponsored by the Ottawa Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann and Glór na nGael

For information and registration contact Tony Forsythe, 
613-233-9927

Deireadh Seachtaine Lán Gaeilge

Nuair: 27, 28, 29 Meán Fómhair 2013

Nuair a: Galilee Centre, 398 John Street North. Arnprior, ON, K7S 2P8 ‎
Google léarscáileanna: http://goo.gl/maps/ssn0L


Faoi choimirce Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éirinn Ottawa agus Glór na nGael

Le haghaidh eolas agus clárú Tony Forsythe, 613-233-9927

Come and join us. We will love to see you there! 

Lá Gaeilge

Learn Irish! 

When: Saturday 9 March 2013 from 8:00 till 4:00pm at the Blessed Sacrament   Church Hall.
Where: The Blessed Sacrament Church is located at 194 Fourth Avenue (at the corner with Percy Street) in the Glebe, Ottawa. 
Cost: $25. Which includes lunch and snacks.

Caint agus Comhra, under the auspices of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann - Ottawa branch, invites you to a day of learning the Irish Language, just in time for St. Patrick's day.

Learn a few words, brush up existing ones, and have a little fun doing so.

Our teachers are friendly and came from as far afield as Ireland, Montreal ,and Ottawa. University teachers all!

Bring your willingness to learn and your sense of fun.

More information, contact Toni

Everyone welcome 

              

See you there! 

What is Caint agus Comhrá?

Under the auspices of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, Ottawa Branch, Caint agus Comhrá (founded in 2010) is a flourishing group of speakers and learners of the Irish language. Caint agus Comhrá is self reliant and funds are raised through, book sales, raffles and workshops. These monies are used to bestow small subsidies and bursaries to help students attend Irish Days, La Gaeilge, two of which are held each year. Also a Irish Weekend held every September, at Galliee House in Arnprior.

We are very lucky to have great support from students and teachers from as far as New York to Montréal, Kingston and Brockville.

The group is lively and friendly and classes, held weekly for beginners to fluent speakers, are fun and exciting. Casual Caint is held weekly also in a local pub where the Craic is fierce altogether!

As far as teachers go, we have some of the best, Professors from the Universities and a language scholar, currently teaching at Ottawa University, directly from Ireland.

By Toni Forsythe

Faoi stiúir Chomhaltas Ceolteoirí Éireann, Ottawa, is grúpa díográiseach láidir é “Caint is Comhrá” (bhliain 2010) de chainteoirí agus d’fhoghlaimeoirí na Gaeilge. Is grúpa féinthuilleamaíoch é Caint is Comhrá agus bailítear cistí chun é a choinneáil ag imeacht trí dhíolachán leabhar, trí tharraingtí an phota óir agus trí cheardlanna. Is leis an airgead seo gur féidir leis an ngrúpa scolaireachtaí beaga a chur ar fáil do mhic léinn a bhfuil suim acu sa Ghaeilge, a chabhraíonn leo freastal ar ár “Lá Gaeilge”, a reachtálfar faoi dhó le linn na bliana. Ina theannta sin, bíonn “Deireadh Seachtaine lán-Ghaeilge” againn i dteach na Gailíle, Arnprior, gach Meán Fomhair.

Tá an t-ádh dearg linn go bhfuil líonra tacaíochta fairsing againn, ó dhaltaí agus ó mhúinteoirí araon, agus iad ag teacht chugainn chun tacú linn ó chian is ó chongar, ó Brockville, ó Mhontréal, agus ó Nua Eabhrac fiú.

Ní féidir a shéanadh ach gur grúpa bríomhar beosach cairdiúil muid, agus baintear taitneamh agus tairbhe as na ranganna seachtainiúla. Bailíonn muid le chéile sa theach tábhairne oíche amháin sa tseachtain chomh maith chun an Ghaeilge a chleachtadh, agus baintear sult as sin chomh maith, gan amhras.

Maidir leis na múinteoirí, tá na hOllaimh is fearr againn óna hollscoileanna áitiúla agus teagascóir Gaeilge atá tagtha ar chuairt againn díreach ó hÉirinn.


Bígí linn! Beatha teanga í a labhairt.

Le Toni Forsythe agus Eoin Ó Catháin

This is the companion piece of previously posted Caint agus Comhrá items: http://ottawacomhaltas.blogspot.ca/2012/11/caint-agus-comhra-talk-and-chat.html  and http://ottawacomhaltas.blogspot.ca/2013/01/caint-is-comhra-links.html

Caint is Comhrá - Links 2

The Caint is Comhrá group is very creative on their Irish language classes, for example this past Monday night’s intermediate class they used this article. It was published in The Irish Times - Wednesday, January 16, 2013, the original article "Tá iarrachtaí ar siúl ag Protastúnaigh a gcuid féin a dhéanamh den teanga," which loosely translate to "Protestants make an effort to create their own language."


Nath Cainte an Lae: (meán-rang)

Is mise an duine is sine/is óige sa chlann. / Tá mé i lár baill
I’m the eldest/the youngest in the family/ I am in the middle.

Nath Cainte an Lae ( ard-rang)

Réitim go maith le mo deartháireacha/deirfiúracha. Ó am go ham, bíonn muid in adharca a chéile.
I get on well with my brothers/sisters. From time to time, we’re at eachothers’ throats (literally: we lock horns)

Caint is Comhrá - links

The Caint is Comhrá group is very creative on their Irish language classes, for example this past Monday night’s intermediate class they used this article. It is entitled "10 ways to make your life healthier," and it has some great Irish phrases and some interesting vocabulary.

If you are interested in reading more in Irish, more articles are available on the Gaelscéal , a national irish language newspaper, website: www.gaelsceal.ie, and we encourage you to read them!  If you want to hear some spoken Irish, the Gaelscéal also produces podcasts.


Here we also have Irish phrases, and an Irish proverb:

Irish phrase of the week: (meán-rang)

Athbhliain faoi mhaise duit/ daoibh!  || Happy New Year to you/ to ye!


Irish phrase of the week (ardrang)

Tháinig an fhadhb seo aniar aduaidh orm || This problem came as an unpleasant surprise!


Irish proverb of the week:

Mol an Óige agus Tiocfaidh Sí  || Praise the youth and it will bloom.

Irish language conversation group

...English follows...

A chairde, tá súil agam go raibh briseadh deas agaibh ar fad. Ós rud é go bhfuil muid ar ais ag obair an tseachtain seo, is dóigh go dteastóidh sos uainn ag deireadh na seachtaine. Mar sin, bígí linn ag an HEART & CROWN BWYWARD MARKET an AOINE (11 Eanáir) seo ag 5.30 pm le haghaidh "Caint is Comhrá". Beidh grúpa ag teacht le chéile chun ár scíth a ligean agus chun an Ghaeilge a labhairt. Bígí linn agus scaipígí an scéal!!

 
Hello all! Hope ye all had a lovely holiday. Since we're back to work this week, I think we will deserve a break at the end of the week. Therefore, why not join us at the HEART & CROWN BYWARD MARKET this FRIDAY (11 January) at 5.30 pm for "Caint & Comhrá". A group of us will be coming together to talk some Irish and relax!! Come along and tell your friends.

Make Celtic Christmas Cards - workshop organized by Caint is Comhrá - 24 Nov 2012

Make your own Celtic Christmas Cards at a workshop organized by the Ottawa Irish Language Group, Caint is Comhrá, under the auspices of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Ottawa Branch.

Saturday, November 24th from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Bethel Fieldhouse, 166 Frank St., St. Luke's Park. (Off Elgin St. and between Frank and Gladstone on the east side of Elgin St.)

Cost: $10 - includes supplies provided (watercolour paint and card stock) and refreshments

If interested, please contact Toni Forsythe by Thursday at the latest:
613-233-9927 or toni144 at gmail dot com