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donncha ()
| Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2001 - 09:24 pm: |
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Irish Language Competitions - in Morris County NJ - Sept 9, 2001 Attention all Irish speakers, students of Irish and those interested in Irish, in the Morris County area. There will be a Feis with Irish Language competitions. These competitions are open to all age groups and are designed to promote a greater awareness of and appreciation for the Irish Language. So if you live in the area, why not come out and spend an enjoyable Sunday afternoon lisening to and speaking Irish. Maybe even compete in one of the language competitions. For details see the notice below. ===========================================================
The Irish American Association of Northwest New Jersey 20th Annual Feis of Morris County will be held this coming Sunday, September 9, 2001 at Waterloo Village - Exit 25 off Route 80, Stanhope, NJ from 8:30am to 6:00pm with Irish Language Competitions sponsored by Daltai na Gaeílge $10 Admission fee. Includes admission to the historic Waterloo Village Park. ===================================================== ****** Schedule of Events: ******* Dancing Competition from ............... 8:45 am Mass as Gaeilge ....................... 11:00 am Music Exhibition ...................... 12:00 pm Soda Bread Competition ................ 12:00 pm Anthems ............................... 12:00 pm Mike Byrne ............................. 1:00 pm Ceili .................................. 1:00 pm Language Competition ................... 1:30 pm Bag piping Exhibition .................. 1:00 pm Celtic Art ............................. 2:00 pm Massed Bands ........................... 5:00 pm ===================================================== Language Competition Categories: [$3.00 entry fee per event (to compete).] Fíliocht - Poetry 500 - Beginner 501 - Intermediate 502 -Advanced 503 - Native Comhará - Conversation 504 - Beginner - Simple questions and answers 505 - Intermediate - Simple conversation skills 506 - Advanced - Conversation 507 - Native Speaker - Comhrá Amhránaíocht - Singing 508 - Sean-nós - Old Style 509 - Traditional - Folksongs not in sean-nós style 510 - Modern sings in Irish Irish Language competitions begin at 1:30pm at the Irish Language Tent. |
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