Monday, October 19, 2009

Tá an fómhair tagtha faoi dheireadh agus tá na duilleoga ag titim. Nach bhfuil na dathanna go haoibheann faoi láthair. Ta fhios againn go bhfuil Oíche Shamhna ag druidim nuair a chloiseann muid na 'bangers' ag pléascadh gach oíche. Ná bac leis an hot chocolate trathnóna Déardaoin. Tar chuig an ciorcal cómhrá linn agus beidh píosa craic againn le chéile, trí Ghaeilge dar ndóigh!

Well, the autumn has finally arrived after our much deserved Indian Summer. The leaves are gently falling (until some windy night will blow every leaf from the tree). Aren't the colours beautiful? We know that Hallowe'en is coming when we hear bangers exploding every night. Put down your hot chocolate Thursday evening and come out to meet us at the ciorcál cómhrá where we'll have a bit of chat.

Ciorcál Cómhrá
Déardaoin 22ú Deireadh Fómhair
Thursday 22nd October

Monday, September 21, 2009

Tá muid arais!

Nama,nama,nama,nama, yéhéhé tá muid arais!

Tá súil ag Sinéad agus Máirín go raibh samhradh deas ag gach éinne agus go bhfuil sibh réidh chun Gaeilge a labhairt. Beidh muid ag plé na laethanta saoire.

Cá raibh sibh? Barbados nó Ballybunion? Staycation nó villa le infinity pool?
Is cuma linn. Tá muid ar fad bocht arís agus níl ach fágtha píosa craic agus cómhra.

We're back. Nama, pama, we're rearing to go!

Myself(Sinéad) and Máirín hope that you all had a lovely summer and that you're all ready to speak Irish again. We will be discussing holidays.

Where were you? Barbados in your shorts or Ballybunion in your wellies? Staycation or at your villa with the infinity pool(so 2007!) We don't care as we're all poor again, making soup out of the contents of our fridge which would normally end up in the compost. All we have left is some craic and conversation on competitive pricing(I know where you can get it even cheaper!)

Bígí linn trathnóna Déardaoin.
Be with us on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock, 24th September.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

An Grá

An dtaitníonn lá fhéile Vailintín leat ?


Cén fáth?

An bhfuil sé rómánsach? (romantic)


An bhfuil sé ró-dhoilleallach? (forced)


Cé acu ab fhearr leat - coróg bláthanna (bunch of flowers) nó cupán tae sa leaba ar maidin?(a cup of tea served to you in bed)

bosca seacláid nó dinnéar blasta déanta sa bhaile duit?
box of chocolates or a homemade dinner made for you


An raibh tú riamh i mbialann oíche Vailintín? Cén chaoi a raibh sé?
Were you ever in a restaurant on Valentine's night? How was it?


An leithscéal é chun na phraghasanna a ardú?
Is it an excuse to raise prices?


Ar chuir tú cárta Vailintín ag éinne riamh? Nuair a bhí tú i do dhéagóir, b'fhéidir?
Have you ever sent a card? Maybe as a teenager?















Thursday, January 15, 2009

Tús Nua

Foclóir


Ar mhaith leat aon rud a thosnú nó a athrú an mbliana?
Is there any thing you would like to start or change this year?

Ar mhaith triail a bhaint as spórt?
Would you like to try some sport?

An mhaith leat dul amach ag siúl níos minice?
Would you like to go walking more often?

Nó aclaíocht de aon shaghas a dhéanamh?
Or any particular exercise ?

An bhfuil sé ar intinn agat an maratón beag(nó mór) a dhéanamh?
Any plans to do the mini-marathon(or the marathon........fair play to you!)?

An bhfuil sé ar intinn agat bheith páirteach i gcúrsaí cultúrtha?
Would you like to be involved in cultural events?

Ar mhaith an teilifís a mhúchaint agus éisteacht le cheol/leabhar a léamh/litir a scríobh le cara?
Would you like to turn off the telly and listen to music/read a book/write a letter to a friend?

Ar mhaith leat ainm gach crann agus gach éan a bheith ar eolas agat?
Would you like to know the name of each tree and each bird?

Ar mhaith leat scil nua a fhoghlaim? Teanga nua? Ceird nua?
Would you like to learn a new skill? A new language? A craft?

Níos bhunasaí ! More basic!

Ar mhaith leat gan a bheith a cantalach ar maidin? 
Would you like to be less cranky in the mornings?

B'fhéidir gur mhaih leat eirigh níos luaithe ar maidin.
Maybe you'd like to get up earlier in the mornings.

Ar mhaith leat do arán féin a bhácáil gach lá?
Would you like to bake your own bread each day?

An mbeadh suim agat in obair deonach?
Would you be interested in voluntary work?

Dul i dteangmháil le sean chara?
Getting in contact with an old friend?

Cuairt a thabhairt go rialta ar duine aosta i do cheantar?
Regularly visit old people in your area?

Bheith níos chiallmhar le do chuid airgead?
Be wiser with your money?

Go neirí leat!!




Wednesday, January 14, 2009

TÚS NUA

Fáilte ar ais a chairde,
Athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh go léir ! Beidh an ciorcál cómhrá ar siúl arís oíche amárach ag a hocht sa leabharlann, 15ú Eanair agus beidh muid ag plé ...........Tús nua! 
Cad atá le déanamh agat an mbliana? Spórt nua le thriail, bheith níos sibhialta ar maidin, níos mó garríaodóireacht a dhéanamh, caca nua a bhacáil gach seachtain, sínís a fhoghlaim...........
Tar chuig an ciorcal agus abair linn é, ní dhéarfaidh muid le éinne é. Ach nuair a deireann tú go bhfuil tú ar an dry le haghaidh mí Eanair,  beidh muid in aice leat sa West nuair a bhíonn an pionta tapaidh agat......... ceann amhain ...cén  dochair a dhéanfaidh sé?!

Welcome back everyone,
Happy New Year to all ! The ciorcál cómhrá is back tomorrow evening in the library(Blessington) January the 15th @8pm and we will be discussing .........A Fresh Start!
What have you planned for this year? To try a new sport, to be civil in the mornings, to do more gardening, to bake a cake once a week, to learn Chinese(it's the only country with decent economic prospects to which we can emigrate).
I threw in the "try a new sport" for any fit attendees. To be honest, trying any sport at all would be more pertinent. Does thinking about training for the mini-marathon count? I've read a really good book on the subject....
Here's a good one......Labhair níos mó Gaeilge! 
Bare all to us at the ciorcál cómhrá tomorrow evening. If you have vowed to go off the drink for the month of January you can be guaranteed that one of us will be behind you at the checkout in SuperValu watching you pack a couple of bottles of cabernet sauvignon (it was on special offer!!!).