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SEACHTAIN NA GAEILGE
BALCONYTV.com 15/03/2008
PRESENTED BY TOM MILLETT
Ní Gaeilgeoirí amháin a mbíonn suim acu sa Ghaeilge. Le trí bhliain anuas tá Seachtain na Gaeilge i mbun tionscnaimh shuimiúil, shamhailtigh -- is é sin na dlúthdhioscaí SnaG '05, Ceol '06 agus Ceol '07. Trí chnuasach d'amhráin le traiceanna ó cheoltóirí móra le rá cosúil le Bell X1, the Corrs, Mundy, Declan O'Rourke, the Frames cuid acu aistrithe ó Bhéarla, cuid eile cumtha sa teanga náisiúnta. Is léir uathu siúd go bhfuil grá na teanga ag leathnú i measc cheoltóirí móra le rá na hÉireann. Ní hí an Ghaeilge máthairtheanga fhormhór na mbannaí ach ghlac siad páirt toisc go bhfuil suim acu sa teanga agus inár gcultúr. Chomh maith leis sin, chonaic siad dea-obair Concern i dtíortha bochta thart timpeall an domhain agus thug siad a gcuid ama saor in aisce ionas go rachadh gach brabús ó na halbaim ar fheabhsú cúrsaí oideachais sa Mhósaimbíc.

It is not just Irish speakers who have an interest in the language. For the past three years Seachtain na Gaeilge has undertaken an interesting and imaginative project - the CDs Snag '05, Ceol '06 and Ceol '07 . Three music compilations with tracks from famous groups such as Bell X1, the Corrs, Mundy, Declan O'Rourke, the Sawdoctors, the Frames some translated from English, others written in our native tongue.

It is evident from this that love for the language is spreading among some of Ireland's best known musicians. Irish is not the primary language of most of these acts but they took part because of an interest in our culture. As well as that they have seen Concern's vital and tireless work with some of the world's poorest people and by giving their time free of charge they ensure that all profit goes towards improving standards of education in Mozambique.

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