De La Salle awarded Gaelbhratach flag
De la Salle College celebrated achieving a Gaelbhratach award following a year of initiatives promoting the Irish language in the school.
It was the first year in which De La Salle College participated in the Gaelbhratach scheme, funded by Foras na Gaeilge and organised by Gael
Linn, which awards schools recognition for promoting the use of the Irish language throughout the school and in the local community.
Gael Linn and Foras na Gaeilge are widely regarded as two of the most effective Irish language organisations in the country.
In the Gaelbhratach programme schools work through a series of steps and reach a number of targets, which are focused on the promotion of the Irish language. In De La Salle College, a Gaelbhratach committee was set up and under the guidance of teachers Ms McBride and Ms McEntegart, the dedicated group of students began their Gaelbhratach journey in September last.
‘Our committee worked diligently throughout the year to organise events which promoted the Irish language and encourage us all to use our cúpla focal,’ said Ms. McBride.
Seachtain na Gaeilge and Bliain na Gaeilge were celebrated with the help of Faoi Gheasa. The programmes run within the school are examined as part of the overall Gaelbhratach award.
‘When the inspectors arrived they were very impressed with our group and agreed that our committee had created awareness and were actively involved in the promotion of the use of the Irish language throughout the school,’ added Ms. McBride.
On May 22nd the committee travelled to Leopardstown racecourse to collect their Gaelbhratach flag which is now proudly flying at the school.