Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann

Cumann Gaelach Lucsamburg
               (The Irish Language Club of Luxembourg)
                                                  Presents
             The Willibrord Lecture 2009
               A Public Lecture in the English Language
    Under the Patronage of His Excellency, Mr. Martin Burke,
                         Ambassador of Ireland:
“The Irish Language and the Ulster Unionist Tradition”
 
   
                   By Dr Ian Malcolm
 
Date: Thursday, February 12th 2009, 20.00
Venue: La Salle des Fêtes, European School
Tickets: €5
Further Information: ballinroe@yahoo.com
Dr Ian Malcolm is a native of Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland. He is a fluent Irish speaker and comes from the ulster unionist & protestant tradition.  He served as editor of the Antrim Guardian for several years before becoming a sub-editor with the Belfast News Letter. Returning to full-time education he graduated in 2003 with a First Class Honours PhD in Celtic Studies from Queen's University, Belfast. Dr Malcolm has engaged in pioneering research into the attitudes of young Protestants in Northern Ireland towards the Irish language. He is an accomplished journalist and broadcaster, writing a column in the daily Irish language newspaper Lá Nua and commentating on Northern Irish political affairs in the Irish language electronic and broadcast media both in Northern Ireland and the Republic. He contributes regularly to Raidió na Gaeltachta, R.T.É. television, TG4, B.B.C. Northern Ireland, U.T.V. and Radio Ulster.  In 2005 Dr Ian Malcolm was appointed to the Governing Authority of   
R. T. É. (Raidió Teilifís Éireann), the state broadcaster in the Republic of Ireland.
 The Willibrord lecture series was initiated by Cumann Gaelach Lucsamburg in 2007 to celebrate the granting of official language status to the Irish language by the European Union on January 1st of that year.  The lectures are held at the European School under the patronage of the Ambassador of Ireland.  Former speakers include Professor Alan Titley of U.C.C. and Irish language poet Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill.  The lectures are sponsored by Cultúr Éireann / Culture Ireland. 
The objectives of the lecture series are:
1) To promote a greater awareness of Ireland's indigenous Gaelic language culture in Luxembourg.
2) To foster enhanced cultural and historic understanding amongst the peoples of Ireland and Luxembourg.
Towards this end the committee of Cumann Gaelach Lucsamburg agreed in 2008 to name the lecture series in honour of the Anglo Saxon missionary and patron saint of Luxembourg, St. Willibrord.  St. Willibrord, who studied for 10 years in Ireland 
( from 678 - 688 A. D. ), is both an historic embodiment of the ancient links binding Ireland and Luxembourg and a powerful symbol of the close cultural ties which unite all Europeans. Though not an Irishman, St. Willibrord is also, quite possibly, the first Irish language speaker to have set foot in Luxembourg upon his arrival here over one thousand years ago.

                                                                             

30th October Trad Music Session in the Bar of the Foyer Européen , rue Heine in Luxembourg - City.  at 8:00 P.M  to 11:00 P.M.

A Chairde,

We are happy to announce the launch of the official website of the Embassy of Ireland in Luxembourg:

http://www.embassyofireland.lu

Besides the contact details of the embassy (incl. map) and the services provided, the website offers helpful information on many Irish topics and also displays useful links for people living and working in Luxembourg. Whilst every care has been taken in preparing this information, the Embassy of Ireland cannot accept any liability for the information contained in the suggested websites.

We are grateful for any comments you may have on the new website. If you want us to add/change any information, please contact our website administrator on luxembourg@dfa.ie.

Le gach dea ghuí,

Martin Burke
Ambassador

Embassy of Ireland
28, rte. d'Arlon
L - 1140 Luxembourg
Tel: 00352.450610-1
E-Mail: luxembourg@dfa.ie

The Closet Musician's sessions begin again. Friday October 10th.
The goal of these sessions is to learn to play Traditional Irish music and new tunes in a relaxed way, while not in public as one would do in a Pub session. However, it  is better not to be a pure beginner on your chosen instrument.
Terry O'Brian will take the lead of these sessions.
We start on FRIDAY 10th of October at 19:30 in the Foyer Européen at Rue Heine. 4th floor Music Room ( Musique de chambre )Please be aware that the security will only accept valid Comhaltas membership cards for the entrance to the building .If you are not a  Member, there is still time to take out a Membership and this will be valid until December 2009.

A Chara, Tá comórtas speisialta Tráth na gCeist eagraithe ag an gCumann Gaelach d'fhonn a tríú breithlá a cheiliúradh. Beidh sé ar siúl san Oscar Wilde oíche Dé Máirt, an 7ú Deireadh Fómhair ag 20.00. Tá coiste an Chumainn ag cur duais-chiste €175 ar fáil in onóir na hocáide. Bronnfar €100 ar na buaiteoirí, €50 ar lucht na dara háite agus €25 ar fhoireann na tríú háite.  €10 an táille i gcomhair foireann ceathrair.  Cuirfear sólaistí ar fáil saor in aisce. Scaip an scéal le do thoil! Beir Bua, Oilibhéar  
A Chara, The Cumann Gaelach will celebrate its third birthday with an Irish language Table Quiz in the Oscar Wilde at 20.00 on Tuesday, October 7th. To mark the occasion the committee has decided to offer a prize fund of €175. The registration fee for a team of four is €10. Free refreshments will be served. Spread the word! Beir Bua, Oilibhéar

Thereafter on the last Wednesday of each month except for December.

September 24th
October 29th
November 26th
December 17th

 

Are you interested in joining the Irish Step Dancing classes for 2008-2009? The step dance classes will begin again on September 17th in the European Foyer 10-12 Rue Heine and continue every Wednesday during school term time. We will begin as usual at 18.00 and finish at about 20.00.

Beginners class 18.00 to 18.45

Intermediate 18.00 19.15

Advanced 18.30 to 20.00. 

All enquiries to:-

comhaltas_luxembourg@hotmail.com