The Dublin based Tralee native, Maurice Healy sent the following piece on his feelings at learning of the death of Paddy Joe Baily. Maurice was the main driving force behind the making of the Waiting for Houlihan documentary on the life and work of Con Houlihan back in 2002. It was at this time that…
Muire Gan Smál, Presentation Primary School, Castleisland welcomed a new school principal recently. A native of Dingle, Máire Lynch, took up her new role after the Easter holidays. She replaces Leona Twiss who is now principal in Cullina National School in Beaufort. Máire comes to Castleisland from CBS Primary, Tralee where she spent the last…
The Kerry Magazine is published annually by the Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society and edited by Marie O’Sullivan. Issue No. 28, 2018 was launched on Tuesday, November 28, in the Kerry County Library in Tralee by John Breen, Director of the Services, Kerry County Council. A Range of Articles Between its covers is a range…
On this Wednesday night, November 15th Castleisland will feature on a new TG4 programme ‘Gléasta chun Féasta.’ The programme takes a look at a special day in the life of someone who lives their life through Gaeilge. Past Pupil Siobhán Ní Lioncháin is a past pupil of Gaelscoil Aogáin who was taught by her principal…
The Irish language group ‘Cúpla Focal agus Cupán Tae’ has just started its winter classes and will meet every Tuesday night, at An Ríocht AC from 7-30pm to 9pm. It’s a social occasion, with people in small groups discussing various topics. At around 8.30 there’s a break for an cupán tae. The rules are very…
Almost a week after the pupils, teachers and supporters of Gaelscoil Aogáin covered themselves in glory As Gaeilge ar TG4, comes more good news for an teanga áitiúil. This time it is in the form of an article in The Culture Trip on the 10 oldest, surviving languages in the world. The Culture Trip is…
“Bhain na páistí an-taitneamh as lucht TG4 agus na ceamaraí ag dul timpeall an scoil roimh an Nollaig seo caite. Ba mhór an ocáid don scoil féachaint agus canadh le ‘Seo Linn’. Is múinteóirí bunscoile triúr díobh agus is Gaeilge ar fad a bhí á labhairt ar fad acu,” – arsa priomh ide Gaelscoil Aogáin,…
The Spirit of Christmas Giving has gripped the area as we march with great anticipation into the last few hours to the Holy Season. At Browne’s Agri their massive, annual Christmas Draw official, Vincent Murphy PC, drew the following winners: First Prize of €2,000 Shopping Voucher for Browne’s went to Neilie Warren, Gneeveguilla; Second Prize…
Bhí ócáid comóradh deireadh na bliana ag Gaelscoil Aogáin le déanai. Bhí la iontach ag na páistí go léir, go háirithe R6. Bhí John Lenihan mar aoí speisialta ar an lá agus labhair sé amach faoin a shaol agus chaith sé am leis na paistí go léir.Na buaiteóirí: Paiste na Bliana: P.J. Mac Curtáin; Labhairt…
Féile Drámaíochta, an Irish Drama Festival for primary schools, sponsored by Conradh na Gaeilge, will take place on the coming Thursday night, May 21st in the Ivy Leaf Art Centre, Castleisland starting at 7pm. “The festival gives the children participating an opportunity to exhibit their acting and musical skills through the Irish language and in…
