Irish Language Activities Spring 2009During Spring 2009 Glucksman Ireland House is proud to present the following Irish language activities at the House (unless otherwise noted).
All events are open to the public, but space is limited, so please RSVP to us at (212) 998-3950 (option 3) or via email at ireland.house@nyu.edu.
Please click on images or event titles for further information regarding each listing.
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Acclaimed West Kerry artist Seosaimhín Ni Bheaglaoich leads a fun, informative session on traditional Irish-language song. Learn Irish vocabulary through song and practice pronunciation.
Of
a famous and musically accomplished family from the Gaeltacht area of
Corca Dhuibhne and educated at Trinity College Dublin, Seosaimhín was a
founding member of the group MACALLA, Ireland’s first all-female
traditional music group, which enjoyed great success in the 1980s.
Free admission for Members of Glucksman Ireland House and for all students/faculty with a valid NYU I.D. card.
For all others: $10 donation at the door.
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Father Andrew M. O'Connor of Holy Family Church in the Bronx will celebrate the Mass, with Msgr. Donald Sakano, pastor of the Old Cathedral, as a concelebrant. Readings will be done in English by Father O'Connor and in Irish by Pádraig Ó Cearúill, Senior Language Lecturer of Irish Studies, NYU. The Washington Square Harp and Shamrock Orchestra, led by Mick Moloney, Global Distinguished Professor of Irish Studies and Music, NYU, will perform liturgical music, along with Irish-language vocalist Dawn Doherty. Jared Lamenzo will play the beautiful and historic 1868 Henry Erben pipe organ.
After the Mass, a party celebrating the Feast of St. Patrick will be held in front of the church, with traditional Irish music and refreshments. |
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NYU Irish Language Lecturers Pádraig Ó Cearúill and Hilary Mhic Shuibhne and NYU’s Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) John Keatings lead a day of learning Irish through sessions on vocabulary and pronunciation with creative group activities in Irish.
Free and open to the public.
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A native speaker from the Galway Gaeltacht, Pádhraic Ó Ciardha,
speaks on the Irish language and broadcasting. Ó Ciardha is
Leascheannasaí (Deputy Chief Executive) of TG4, the Irish-language
television station. This annual lecture was established in 2006 to
commemorate Barra O Donnabháin, a beloved and influential teacher and advocate of the language in the United States. Free and open to the public. |
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Venue: Iris & Gerald B. Cantor Film Center NYU, 36 East 8th Street, between University Place and Broadway
Oscailt, an evening of short Irish-language films facilitated by Reel Ireland, the Irish Film Institute, the Irish Film Board and Culture Ireland.
Program to be announced. Free and open to the public. |
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This examination developed by the Language Center at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth, is a system for adult learners of Irish to measure their progress. It is linked to the Common European Framework of Reference for Language (Council of Europe, 2001). The test provides a benchmark, offering six levels in the system of certification for learners within and outside formal academic environments.
Application forms may be downloaded from www.teg.ie or may be obtained from Glucksman Ireland House and they should be returned to Glucksman Ireland House by March 20, 2009 with a check for $120 made payable to Glucksman Ireland House, NYU.
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An evening of traditional music and song with NYU students and local musicians hosted by Irish Language Lecturer, Pádraig Ó Cearúill. Bí Linn! Free and open to the public. |
 | NYU Senior Irish Language Lecturer Pádraig Ó Cearúill and professional singer Ashley Davis keep learning Irish fun by teaching language through songs in this day-long workshop. Free and open to the public.
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All events are open to the public, but space is limited, so please RSVP to us at (212) 998-3950 (option 3) or via email at ireland.house@nyu.edu.
Please click on images or event titles for further information regarding each listing.
These events are made possible by members of Glucksman Ireland House and Ireland's Department of Community, Rural, and Gaeltacht Affairs.
For a full list of all of our public events, including talks, concerts, lectures, poetry readings, book launches, and so on, please visit our main Spring 2009 Public Events Series page.
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