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From Malin Head to Mizen Head: Whole Wild World Bus Tour to set off on 1400km journey igniting imaginations across the country

Laureate na nÓg Patricia Forde has today announced the route and schedule of her upcoming, first-of-its-kind ‘Whole Wild World Bus Tour’, which will bring children’s writers and illustrators to schools, libraries, bookshops and cultural venues all along the west coast of Ireland this April.

Travelling on a multicolour, 30-seater coach, the tour begins at Ireland’s most northerly point, Malin Head in County Donegal, on Monday, 15th April and concludes at Kinsale Library in Cork on Sunday, 28th April. The tour will include stops at Easky, County Sligo; Furbo, County Galway; Ennistymon, County Clare; and Kilorglin in County Kerry, among others. The full list of participating schools, bookshops, libraries and cultural venues can be found at www.childrenslaureate.ie.

Forde will be accompanied by over thirty of Ireland’s favourite children’s authors and illustrators, visiting various points on the coastal roadshow to host workshops, readings and artist events for school groups, library groups and families. The full line-up of artists will be announced in March.

Speaking at the announcement of the route, Patricia Forde said: “I’m very excited at the prospect of meeting young readers and writers all the way from Malin to Mizen in April! This tour is about igniting imaginations and ensuring that Ireland will have another generation of great writers and illustrators, by bringing books and their creators to an audience that doesn’t often get a chance to meet them in their own local area. We will have so many exciting artists on board, hoping to inspire and to be inspired, to share stories and have lots of fun!”

Elaina Ryan, CEO of Children’s Books Ireland said: “It’s so important that our small towns, rural communities and more remote schools get access to really exciting and memorable experiences with Irish children’s books. Patricia Forde is our first Laureate na nÓg from the West of Ireland, and her goal with the Whole Wild World Bus Tour is to make sure that young readers all along the west coast get to meet some of our most talented writers and illustrators, and nurture the spark of creativity within themselves.”

Maureen Kennelly, Director of the Arts Council said: “We are thrilled to support Patricia Forde’s ground-breaking ‘Whole Wild World Bus Tour’, a pioneering initiative that will bring the magic of Irish children’s literature to communities along the ‘wild’ west coast of Ireland. This innovative journey, set against the backdrop of some of Ireland’s most breathtaking landscapes, embodies the spirit of adventure and imagination that is at the heart of storytelling. Through workshops, readings, and artist events, children and families will have the unique opportunity to engage with their favourite authors and illustrators, which will hopefully nurture a love of literature and creativity for years to come. We commend Patricia Forde and all the participating authors and illustrators for their dedication to entertaining and inspiring young minds through the power of a story told well.”

Forde, who was announced as Laureate na nÓg in May 2023, is a native of Galway and has published over 20 titles for children of all ages, in Irish and English. As a former teacher, former director of the Galway Arts Festival, and co-founder of the Baboró International Arts Festival for Children, she is a long-standing advocate for children’s right to culture.

The full programme of artists, illustrators and venues will be announced in the coming weeks. For more information, visit www.childrenslaureate.ie.

Press Release: Patricia Forde announced as Ireland’s seventh Laureate na nÓg

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Patricia Forde was announced as the seventh Laureate na nÓg, Ireland’s Children’s Literature Laureate today (Friday 29 May) at a special event at the Arts Council. An award-winning children’s author from Galway, Forde will hold the title from now until 2026, taking up the position from the outgoing Laureate, Áine Ní Ghlinn.

By honouring an artist of exceptional talent and commitment, Laureate na nÓg champions and celebrates literature for children and young people, inspiring generations of writers, illustrators and readers. It is an initiative of the Arts Council, administered by Children’s Books Ireland with the support of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.

Patricia Forde writes for all ages in Irish and in English. She has published over 20 titles, including her award-winning first novel, ‘The Wordsmith’. A former primary school teacher, Patricia is also a former Director of the Galway Arts Festival. She co-founded the Baboró International Arts Festival for Children in Galway in the mid-1990s; a world-class festival, based on the child’s right to culture. She is the former Chair of Children’s Books Ireland.

Prof. Kevin Rafter, Chair of the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon, said: “Laureate na nÓg is the highest honour that can be awarded to a children’s writer or illustrator in Ireland. The role celebrates children’s literature and its contribution to cultural life and most critically seeks to connect children and young people with books and the joys of reading. I am delighted that a writer of the calibre of Patricia Forde is Ireland’s seventh Laureate. Her writing for children and young people is original and thought-provoking while her picture books for younger readers are captivating. I have no doubt that she will inspire a new generation of readers and writers in her role as Laureate over the next three years.”

Speaking as the new Laureate na nÓg, Patricia Forde said: “I’m delighted and honoured to be the seventh Laureate na nÓg and I look forward to bringing books and reading to children and young people all over the country for the next three years.

“My theme, ‘Samhlaigh, Samhlaigh! Making It Up As We Go Along’ is all about creativity and using imagination to enrich our lives. Creativity has been important to me throughout my life, and I feel strongly that children need this life skill now more than ever. Books are the fuel of imagination, and every child should have access to wonderful stories and the very best of children’s literature.”

Liam Hannaway, Arts Council of Northern Ireland Chair, commented: “The appointment of Patricia Forde as Laureate na nÓg is welcome news. During her time in this important role, Patricia will act as an ambassador for children’s writing, inspiring a new generation of readers and writers to open up their imaginations to new stories, poems, concepts and ideas. Laureate na nÓg is a unique honour, strengthening opportunities for young people across the island of Ireland to engage in high quality children’s literature.”

Patricia’s latest book, The Girl Who Fell to Earth, will be published by Little Island Books in June 2023.


Preaseisiúint | Press Release : Bronnann Laureate na nÓg agus Foras na Gaeilge 16,000 leabhar ar 21 scoil

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Leagan Béarla thíos │ English version below

22 Meitheamh 2022

Inniu (22 Meitheamh), rinne Laureate na nÓg, Áine Ní Ghlinn, comóradh ar an gcéim deiridh i scéim an Ealaíontóra Cónaithe de chuid An Bhosca Leabharlainne, nuair a cuireadh níos mó ná 16,000 leabhar amach chuig 21 scoil fud fad na tíre. Seo buaicphointe an togra is uaillmhianaí riamh i litríocht do pháistí as Gaeilge.

Scéim an Ealaíontóra Cónaithe

Thug An Bosca Leabharlainne leabhair Ghaeilge iomlán nua go scoileanna ar fud na tíre. Bhí Scéim an Ealaíontóra Cónaithe ceaptha cur leis na leabhair, trí na scéalta agus na hamhráin a thabhairt chun beatha sna scoileanna. Le trí mhí anuas, tá na scoileanna agus na hEalaíontóirí Cónaithe ag obair as lámha a chéile chun grá agus gean don léitheoireacht as Gaeilge a spreagadh sna daltaí.

Sna bearta leabhar a bronnadh inniu ar na scoileanna tá dhá chuid éagsúla: rogha de leabhair Ghaeilge ar ardchaighdeán chun cur le leabharlann na scoileanna féin, agus féirín de dhá leabhar do chuile pháiste le tabhairt abhaile leo féin le coinneáil. Roghnaigh Áine Ní Ghlinn í féin na leabhar go ceanúil cúramach, le bheith cinnte go dtiocfaidís le haois agus cumas na ranganna.

Dúirt Áine Ní Ghlinn, Laureate na nÓg,

‘Mo mhíle buíochas le gach duine a chabhraigh leis an mbrionglóid a bhí agamsa a fhíorú. Buíochas ar leith tuillte ag Foras na Gaeilge as an maoiniú breise a chuir siad ar fáil le go bhféadfaimis cur le leabharlanna na scoileanna a bhí páirteach sna scéimeanna cónaithe agus le go bhféadfaimis na leabhair bhreise seo a bhronnadh ar na páistí. 

Ar an gcaoi seo, ní hamháin go raibh deis ag na páistí taitneamh agus tairbhe a bhaint as an mBosca Leabharlainne ar scoil, ach leis na bronntanais bhreise, d’éirigh linn cuid éigin den Bhosca Leabharlainne a chur abhaile freisin.  

Leanaimis orainn ag léamh agus ag cuidiú le páistí taitneamh agus spraoi a bhaint asleabhair Ghaeilge’

Séard atá mar téama ag Áine agus í ina Laureate ná an scíthléitheoireacht sa Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn, agus a chinntiú nach bhféachann tuismitheoirí ná páistí ar na leabhair Ghaeilge mar leabhair scoile, ach mar rud ar leith. Ciallaíonn na féiríní aonair go mbeidh a leabhair Ghaeilge féin sa bhaile ag gach dalta sa 21 scoil seo.

Ar dtús, bhí An Bosca Leabharlainne ceaptha bheith mar leabharlann bhídeach tosaigh do scoileanna fud na tíre nach raibh ach líon an-bheag leabhar Gaeilge acu cheana sa leabharlann scoile. Is ionann bronnadh na leabhar seo ag Foras na Gaeilge agus infheistíocht dhíreach i nglúin nua léitheoirí.

Dúirt Seán Ó Coinn, Príomhfheidhmeannach Fhoras na Gaeilge,

‘Níl aon bhealach níos fearr ann le tionchar a bheith againn ar fhorbairt na Gaeilge ná tionchar a bheith againn ar an aos óg. Tá an chomhpháirtíocht seo le Leabhair Pháistí Éireann agus Laureate na nÓg agus an tionscadal iontach seo i ndiaidh deis a thabhairt dúinn an chuid is fearr de litríocht na Gaeilge a chur i láthair pháistí ar fud an oileáin, agus tionchar dearfach a bheith againn, ní hamháin ar na páistí sin ach ar a múinteoirí agus ar dtuismitheoirí. A bhuí le hÁine Ní Ghlinn agus le Leabhair Pháistí Éireann, a raibh an fhís iontach acu don tionscadal, d’éirigh linn dul i bhfad níos faide leis an Bhosca Leabharlainne ná mar a bhí samhalta againn i dtús báire, agus is cinnte go bhfeicfimid toradh na hoibre seo sna blianta amach romhainn.’

Tacaíodh leis na scoileanna nach bhfuair Ealaíontóir Cónaithe trí shraith ceardlann ar líne curtha le chéile ag roinnt de na healaíontóirí féin a chur ar fáil, chomh maith le lámhleabhar tiubh tráthúil, Bímís ag Léamh, chun modhanna nua i dteagasc litríocht na Gaeilge sna scoileanna a chothú. Tá an dá acmhainn sin ar fáil ar líne ar childrenslaureate.ie

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Laureate na nÓg and Foras na Gaeilge deliver 16,000 books to 21 schools

June 22nd 2022

Laureate na nÓg, Áine Ní Ghlinn, today(June 22nd) marked the final stage of the An Bosca Leabharlainne Artist in Residence scheme with the delivery of over 16,000 books to 21 schools across the country. In partnership with Foras na Gaeilge, this represents the culmination of the most ambitious children’s literature project ever undertaken in the Irish language.

The Artist in Residence Scheme

An Bosca Leabharlainne brought a curated selection of Irish language books to schools across the country. The Artist in Residence scheme was designed to complement those books and ensure that the stories and songs would come alive in schools. Schools have been working alongside their nominated Artist in Residence over the past three months to encourage a love of reading as gaeilge.

Today’s gift of books to schools is comprised of two elements – a selection of high quality Irish language books to enhance the schools’ own libraries; and a set of two books per child for them to take home and keep. The books were carefully chosen by Áine Ní Ghlinn to ensure that they would match the age and ability of each class group.

Áine Ní Ghlinn, Laureate na nÓg, said,

‘I am so grateful to everyone who made An Bosca Leabharlainne possible and who helped to turn my dream into a reality. A special thank you to Foras na Gaeilge for the extra funding so that the schools who participated in the residency got extra books for the school library plus two take-home books for every child in the school. As well as enjoying the Bosca Leabharlainne in school, the book gifts meant that an element of the Bosca Leabharlainne went beyond the school gate into the children’s homes.

Let’s all keep working together so that children continue to enjoy reading as Gaeilge. ’

The theme of Áine Ní Ghlinn’s laureateship is to encourage reading for pleasure in the Irish language, and to ensure that Irish language books are seen as something other than schoolwork by parents and children alike. The gift of books to individual students will mean each child in these 21 schools will have their very own leabhair Ghaeilge sa bhaile (Irish language books in the home)

An Bosca Leabharlainne was originally conceived as a starter library for schools across the country, many of whom would have few if any new Irish books in their own school libraries. With this gift to schools, Foras na Gaeilge have invested directly in a new generation of readers.

Seán Ó Coinn, Príomhfheidhmeannach Fhoras na Gaeilge said,

‘‘There is no better way to influence the development of the Irish language than to influence young people. This partnership with Children’s Books Ireland and Laureate na nÓg, and this wonderful project, has given us the opportunity to present the best of Irish language literature to children across the island, and not only to have a positive impact on those children, but on their teachers and parents. Thanks to Áine Ní Ghlinn and Children’s Books Ireland, who had the brilliant vision for the project, we have managed to go much further with An Bosca Leabharlainne than we initially imagined, and we are sure to see the impact of this work in the years to come.’

Schools that did not receive an Artist in Residence scheme were supported with a set of online workshops created by some of those artists, along with a detailed teacher’s handbook, Bímís ag Léamh, to encourage new approaches to the teaching of Irish language literature in schools. Both resources are available online at childrenslaureate.ie


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Preaseisiúint / Press Release: An Bosca Leabharlainne Seolta ag an Aire Oideachais, Norma Foley TD

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1 Márta 2022

Inniu, an 1 Márta, rinne Laureate na nÓg, Áine Ní Ghlinn, ceiliúradh ar An Bosca Leabharlainne, atá seolta ag an Aire Oideachais, Norma Foley TD. I gcomhpháirtíocht le Foras na Gaeilge agus leis an gComhairle Ealaíon, tá 55,000 leabhar á seoladh go breis agus 1,800 scoil le mí anuas.

Seo an méid a bhí le rá ag an Aire Oideachais, Norma Foley TD:

‘ Is deacair teacht ar aon chaitheamh aimsire a thugann níos mó taitnimh nó tairbhe ná léitheoireaacht agus caithfimid gach rud gur féidir linn a dhéanamh chun an tsuim sin a spreagadh i ndaoine óga. Sin an fáth go bhfuil lúcháir orm inniu an tionscadal seo a sheoladh i gcomhpháirt le Foras na Gaeilge agus an Chomhairle Ealaíon.

Ár mbuíochas go deo as an tsár-obair agus an gcur chuige atá déanta ag Laureate na nÓg, Áine Ní Ghlinn, gur féidir le páistí ar fud na tíre taitneamh a bhaint anois as cruthaitheacht agus ceolmhaireacht sheanchas na hÉireann inár dteanga dhúchais.’

Is é an fhís atá ag Áine Ní Ghlinn mar Laureate na nÓg ná léitheoireacht na Gaeilge a spreagadh mar chaitheamh aimsire, ní mar ‘obair bhaile’ amháin. Anois go bhfuil scoth na leabhar Gaeilge ar fáil ina gcuid scoileanna féin, tá an deis sin ag páistí ar fud na tíre. I ndiaidh an tseolta, reáchtáladh ceardlann litríochta le páistí ag Gaelscoil Lios na nÓg, Raghnallach.

Seo an méid a bhí le rá ag Laureate na nÓg, Áine Ní Ghlinn:

‘Tá ríméad orm go bhfuil An Bosca Leabharlainne ar an mbealach anois chuig scoileanna ar fud na tíre. Tá an-chuid oibre déanta ag gach duine a raibh baint acu leis an togra ollmhór seo. Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil le Leabhair Pháistí Éireann, An Chomhairle Ealaíon agus Foras na Gaeilge as an deis seo a thabhairt dom, as an tacaíocht ar fad – idir obair agus mhaoiniú – a thug siad domsa agus don Bhosca Leabharlainne. Tá 55,000 leabhar d’ardchaighdeán imithe amach anois chuig scoileanna ar fud na tíre agus tá súil agam go mbainfidh páistí agus múinteoirí spraoi agus sult, taitneamh agus tairbhe as na Boscaí Leabharlainne go léir’

Tháinig tacaíocht don tionscadal, atá ar scála i bhfad níos mó ná mar a samhlaíodh ar dtús, ón gComhairle Ealaíon, agus ó Fhoras na Gaeilge.

Seo mar a labhair Príomhfheidhmeannach Fhoras na Gaeilge, Seán Ó Coinn:

‘Aithníonn Foras na Gaeilge ríthábhacht na léitheoireachta i gcur chun cinn na Gaeilge. Cuireann Foras na Gaeilge tacaíocht ar fáil do scríbhneoirí agus d’fhoilsitheoirí le go mbeidh siad in ann leabhair den chéad scoth a chur ar fáil do phobal na Gaeilge. 

Tá lúcháir orainn a bheith a tacú leis an phríomhthionscadal atá ag Áine Ní Ghlinn mar Laureate na nÓg. Tá leabhair iontacha roghnaithe do na boscaí leabharlainne. Músclóidh na leabhair suim na bpáistí sa léitheoireacht agus cuideoidh na hacmhainní breise le múinteoirí agus iad ag spreagadh na bpáistí agus ag cothú léitheoirí don todhchaí’.

Bhí an méid seo le rá ag Stiúrthóir na Comhairle Ealaíon, Maureen Kennelly:

‘Ó chuir an Chomhairle Ealaíon tús le Laureate na nÓg in 2010, chuir an meon flaithiúlachta a léirigh gach Laureate ina gcláir phoiblí iontas an domhain orainn. Trína sárobair mar ealaíontóir cruthaitheach, tá Áine Ní Ghlinn tar éis grá do theanga agus do scéalta a dhaingniú cheana leis na glúine léitheoirí. Anois, leis an gclár uaillmhianach seo, éascóidh Áine arís paisean don léitheoireacht as Gaeilge do leanaí ar fud na tíre, ar scála atá inspioráideach agus leitheadach.’

Idir mí an Mhárta agus mí an Mheithimh, méadóidh tionchar an tionscadail, le clár ealaíontóirí cónaithe i bhfeidhm i scoil agus fiche. Mar aon leis na leabhair féin, tá acmhainní breise ar fáil do gach scoil, i bhfoirm leabhrán tacaíochta agus físcheardlanna le scríbhneoirí, ar shuíomh an Laureate, childrenslaureate.ie

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An Bosca Leabharlainne launched by Minister for Education, Norma Foley TD

Laureate na nÓg, Áine Ní Ghlinn, today (March 1st) celebrated the launch of her flagship project, An Bosca Leabharlainne, by Minister for Education, Norma Foley TD. Produced in partnership with Foras na Gaeilge and the Arts Council, the project has delivered 55,000 books to over 1,800 schools this month.

Speaking at the launch, Minister Foley said,

‘There are few greater pleasures in life than reading, and we must do everything we can to instil a passion for reading in our young people. This is why I am so happy to launch this project today in partnership with Foras na Gaeilge and the Arts Council. 

With thanks to the excellent work and commitment of Laureate na nÓg Áine Ní Ghlinn children across the country can enjoy the creativity and colour of Irish storytelling though our native language.’

Áine’s vision as Laureate na nÓg is to promote reading for children as Gaeilge as a hobby, and not simply as homework. Now that a selection of high-quality, original books as Gaeilge have arrived into schools, children in every county in Ireland will have that exact opportunity. The launch was followed by a workshop with children at Gaelscoil Lios na nÓg in Ranelagh, Dublin 6.

Áine Ní Ghlinn, Laureate na nÓg, said,

‘I am delighted An Bosca Leabharlainne is on its way to schools across the country. A huge amount of work has got the project to this point, and I would like to extend my thanks to Children’s Books Ireland, the Arts Council and Foras na Gaeilge for giving me, and for giving the project, the opportunity and the support needed to bring An Bosca Leabharlainne to fruition. 55,000 high-quality books have been sent to schools around the country, and I hope children and teachers will benefit from, and enjoy, An Bosca Leabharlainne.’

Support for the project, which is on a much larger scale than first envisaged, came from the Arts Council and from Foras na Gaeilge.

Seán Ó Coinn, Príomhfheidhmeannach Fhoras na Gaeilge said,

‘Foras na Gaeilge recognises the vital importance of reading in the promotion of the Irish language. Foras na Gaeilge supports both writers and publishers to ensure that high quality books are available as Gaeilge. We are delighted to be supporting Áine Ní Ghlinn’s flagship project as Laureate na nÓg. An Bosca Leabharlainne contains a wonderful selection of books which will inspire children to read, while the additional resources included will support teachers in fostering a love of reading into the future.’

Stiúrthóir na Comhairle Ealaíon, Maureen Kennelly, said,

‘Since the Arts Council initiated Laureate na nÓg in 2010, we have been blown away by the generosity of spirit that each Laureate has demonstrated through their public programmes. Through her magnificent work as a creative artist, Áine Ni Ghlinn has already embedded a love of language and story with generations of readers. Now, with this ambitious programme, Áine will further enable a passion for reading as Gaeilge for children across the country, on a scale that is inspiring and far-reaching.’

From March until June, An Bosca Leabharlainne will extend its impact with an artist-in-residence programme across 21 schools, along with an online resource booklet and video resources for classrooms available to all at childrenslaureate.ie.


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An Bosca Leabharlainne- Léiriú Spéise Ealaíontóra

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Tá foireann Ealaíontóirí Cónaithe is Gaeilgeoirí á lorg ag Leabhair Pháistí Éireann chun obair le scoileanna mar chuid de thionscadal An Bosca Leabharlainne de chuid Laureate na nÓg Áine Ní Ghlinn. An t-earrach seo chugainn, gheobhaidh bunscoileanna ar fud oileán na hÉireann bosca leabhair Ghaeilge d’ardchaighdeán arna roghnú d’aon turas ag Áine. Gheobhaidh fiche ceann de na scoileanna sin Ealaíontóir Cónaithe chun cultúr buan léitheoireachta Gaeilge le haghaidh pléisiúir a fhorbairt ina scoilsean. Tá súil ag Leabhair Pháistí Éireann deichniúr ealaíontóirí a chonrú chun dhá chónaitheacht chomhthráthacha a sholáthar an duine. Is féidir le healaíontóirí iad féin a chur ar aghaidh freisin chun ábhar físe a chruthú a chuirfear ar fáil saor in aisce do gach scoil, chun léitheoireacht Ghaeilge le haghaidh pléisiúir a spreagadh.

MAIDIR LEIS AN TIONSCADAL SEO:

Is é An Bosca Leabharlainne tionscadal suaitheanta Áine Ní Ghlinn le linn a téarma thrí bliana mar Laureate na nÓg (2020–2023). Tá an tionscadal lárnach d’aidhm fhoriomlán Áine páistí a spreagadh chun léitheoireacht Ghaeilge a dhéanamh le haghaidh pléisiúir. I gcomhpháirt le Foras na Gaeilge agus leis An Chomhairle Ealaíon, tá Laureate na nÓg ag tabhairt bosca leabhair do pháistí d’ardchaighdeán atá ina mbunsaothair Ghaeilge do scoileanna ar fud oileán na hÉireann. Tá dhá leagan den Bosca Leabharlainne ann: ceann amháin le rogha leabhair a roghnaíodh go sonrach do scoileanna Béarla, agus ceann eile ina bhfuil leabhair atá níos oiriúnaí do dhaltaí bunscoile i nGaelscoileanna agus i scoileanna Gaeltachta.

Faigheann scoileanna:

  • bosca de 25 leabhar Ghaeilge den scoth arna roghnú ag Áine Ní Ghlinn
  • pacáiste tacaíochta atá saindeartha agus lán de ghníomhaíochtaí spraíúla chun sult a chur sa léitheoireacht Ghaeilge do pháistí
  • Ceardlanna físe réamhthaifeadta le húdair agus maisitheoirí páistí

Gheobhaidh 20 scoil cónaitheachtaí d’ealaíontóirí freisin, agus oibreoidh siad le húdar nó le maisitheoir chun spleodar a thógáil maidir le léitheoireacht Ghaeilge ina scoil.

Déanfaidh Ealaíontóirí Cónaithe An Bosca Leabharlainne:

  • freastal ar sheimineár le hÁine Ní Ghlinn sula dtosaíonn siad ar a gcónaitheacht
  • beidh siad faoi réir Ghrinnfhiosrúchán an Gharda Síochána ag Leabhair Pháistí Éireann
  • beidh siad sásta taisteal chuig scoileanna
  • beidh siad ar a gcompord ag soláthar ceardlanna ar líne mura ceadmhach cuairteanna pearsanta de réir na comhairle sláinte poiblí
  • beidh siad ar fáil le haghaidh cónaitheachtaí idir Márta agus Meitheamh 2022
  • rannpháirtíocht na scoile iomláine a fháil i dtionscadal nó i rogha gníomhaíochtaí chun léitheoireacht le haghaidh pléisiúir a spreagadh
  • úsáid An Bosca Leabharlainne agus pacáiste tacaíochta ag an scoil iomlán a spreagadh
  • foireann na scoile a ullmhú chun spriocanna an tionscadail a bhaint amach nuair nach mbíonn an tEalaíontóir Cónaithe i láthair
  • tuarascáil mheastóireachta a chomhlánú agus a chur isteach ag deireadh a gcónaitheachta

AN tIARRATASÓIR IDÉALACH:

  • is údar, maisitheoir, file nó scéalaí do pháistí é/í a bhfuil foilseacháin ghairmiúla curtha díobh
  • beidh an Ghaeilge ar a dtoil aige/aici (idir Ghaeilge labhartha agus scríofa)
  • beidh taithí roimhe seo aige/aici ag soláthar ceardlanna do leanaí idir 4-13 bliana d’aois agus ag obair le múinteoirí ar thionscadail fadtéarmacha
  • beidh sé/sí in ann gnéithe dá gcónaitheacht a sholáthar ar líne más gá
  • beidh a gcóir iompair féin aige/aici

Is féidir gur maith le roinnt iarratasóirí a mheas freisin ábhar físe a chruthú, ach ní riachtanas é sin do gach ealaíontóir.

Fad an chonartha:

Cruthófar ábhar físe i mí Eanáir 2022 le healaíontóirí rannpháirteacha. Beidh cruinnithe pleanála ar siúl i mí Feabhra. Cuirfear tús leis na cónaitheachtaí i mí an Mhárta 2022. Tiocfaidh deireadh le cónaitheachtaí i mí an Mheithimh, agus beidh tuarascáil d’Ealaíontóir Cónaithe dlite faoi mhí Iúil.

Luach saothair/sochair:

Is é €6,000 an táille. Tá sé seo bunaithe ar ráta laethúil €400 x 15 lá iomlána (taisteal san áireamh más gá). Roinnfear leithdháileadh laethanta gach ealaíontóra idir dhá scoil, agus d’fhéadfadh oiliúint le Laureate na nÓg, obair ullmhúcháin, machnamh agus tuairisciú chomh maith le ham ar an láthair i scoileanna a bheith san áireamh. Is í ár dtuiscint go mbeadh an ghníomhaíocht seo díolmhaithe ó CBL, ach is faoin ealaíontóir é an dualgas cruthúnais do na Coimisinéirí Ioncaim, agus ba chóir d’ealaíontóirí dul i gcomhairle lena gcuntasóir. Más gá d’ealaíontóirí CBL a ghearradh, ní mór an táille €6,000 a bheith san áireamh leis sin.

Beidh táille bhreise ag an ráta laethúil céanna (€400 CBL san áireamh) iníoctha le healaíontóirí a roghnaítear chun ábhar físe a chruthú.

Conas is féidir liom iarratas a dhéanamh le bheith i m’Ealaíontóir Cónaithe do An Bosca Leabharlainne?

Comhlánaigh an fhoirm léirithe spéise seo:

  • leis an méid a dhéanfá chun páistí a spreagadh le léitheoireacht Ghaeilge le haghaidh pléisiúir a dhéanamh le linn do chónaitheachta (100 focal ar a mhéad)
  • conas a d’fhorbrófá cultúr léitheoireachta Gaeilge inbhuanaithe le haghaidh spraoi sa scoil (250 focal ar a mhéad)
  • do thaithí ag obair le leanaí bunscoile (200 focal ar a mhéad)
  • naisc chuig do láithreán gréasáin agus aon fhíseáin ábhartha a rinne tú (inmhianaithe ach níl sé riachtanach)

Más mian leat go ndéanfaí measúnú ort do chruthú ábhair físe do scoileanna, cuir do chuid smaointe in iúl dúinn maidir le gníomhaíochtaí gearra lena gcuirfí léitheoireacht Ghaeilge le haghaidh pléisiúir chun cinn. Beidh físeáin faoi bhun deich nóiméad agus ba chóir dóibh díriú ar spraoi seachas ailíniú leis an gcuraclam. (200 focal ar a mhéad)

Is é Dé Luain 22 Samhain ar 5 i.n. an dáta deiridh le haghaidh léirithe spéise.

Is tionscnamh de chuid An Chomhairle Ealaíon é Laureate na nÓg. Tá sé á bhainistiú agus á sholáthar thar ceann na Comhairle ag Leabhair Pháistí Éireann, le tacaíocht ó Chomhairle Ealaíon Thuaisceart Éireann agus ón Roinn Leanaí, Comhionannais, Míchumais, Lánpháirtíochta agus Óige. Trí onóir a thabhairt d’ealaíontóir a bhfuil tallann agus tiomantas eisceachtúil aige/aici, cuireann Laureate na nÓg an litríocht ar fáil do pháistí agus do dhaoine óga, agus glúnta scríbhneoirí, maisitheoirí agus léitheoirí á spreagadh.

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Preaseisiúint / Press Release: An Bosca Leabharlainne

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Scéim bronnta leabhar uile-oileáin á seoladh ag Laureate na nÓg, Foras na Gaeilge, an  Chomhairle Ealaíon 

Gheobhaidh bunscoileanna beagnach 30,000 bunsaothar Gaeilge  

Inniu (an 1 Meán Fómhair), rinne Laureate na nÓg, Áine Ní Ghlinn, i gcomhpháirtíocht le  Foras na Gaeilge agus leis an gComhairle Ealaíon, An Bosca Leabharlainne a sheoladh, ar  tionscnamh bronnta leabhar é faoina seolfar bosca de leabhair Ghaeilge chuig 1,125  bhunscoil ar fud na hÉireann. Is bunsaothair fhicsin Ghaeilge iad na leabhair, atá roghnaithe  ag Áine í féin. Ina measc tá pictiúrleabhair, filíocht agus úrscéalta. Is leabhair iad atá cumtha  agus deartha ag údair agus maisitheoirí na linne seo agus a foilsíodh in Éirinn. Tá gradaim  buaite ag go leor acu agus roghnaíodh gach ceann díobh as a bharrfeabhais. 

Is é An Bosca Leabharlainne príomhthionscadal Áine Ní Ghlinn ina cáil mar Laureate na nÓg  (2020-2023). Nuair a fógraíodh gurb í 6ú Laureate na hÉireann don Litríocht do Pháistí, dúirt  Áine go ndíreodh sí mar Laureate ar infheictheacht litríocht na Gaeilge do pháistí a mhéadú agus ar léitheoireacht na Gaeilge mar chaitheamh aimsire, ní mar ‘obair bhaile’ amháin, a  chur chun cinn. Tá sí anois ag iarraidh ar bhunscoileanna ar fud na hÉireann iarratas a  dhéanamh ar an mBosca Leabharlainne. Seo an méid a bhí le rá ag Laureate na nÓg, Áine  Ní Ghlinn: 

Gheobhaidh na scoileanna 25 leabhar mar aon le pacáiste tacaíochta. Gheobhaidh suas le  fiche scoil Scéim Chónaithe le healaíontóir nó scríbhneoir agus beidh físcheardlanna le  feiceáil ar líne freisin. Mo mhíle buíochas le Foras na Gaeilge agus leis an gComhairle Ealaíon  as a gcuid tacaíochta. Táimid go léir ar aon intinn faoi thábhacht na léitheoireachta do  dhaoine óga agus faoin tábhacht a bhaineann le pléisiúr a bhaint as a bheith ag léamh as  Gaeilge seachas a bheith ag smaoineamh air mar obair bhaile. 

Is tionscnamh uile-oileáin é An Bosca Leabharlainne atá á chur i gcrích i gcomhpháirtíocht le  Foras na Gaeilge agus leis an gComhairle Ealaíon. Tá sé ar oscailt do bhunscoileanna lán Bhéarla agus lán-Ghaeilge araon; tabharfar tús áite, áfach, do scoileanna lán-Ghaeilge agus  Gaeltachta, chomh maith le bunscoileanna i mBailte Seirbhíse Gaeltachta agus i mbailte atá ainmnithe mar Líonraí Gaeilge. Agus é ag fógairt na comhpháirtíochta le Laureate na nÓg,  agus ag deimhniú tacaíocht dar luach €300,000 don Bhosca Leabharlainne, seo mar a  labhair Príomhfheidhmeannach Fhoras na Gaeilge, Seán Ó Coinn: 

Tá sé an-tábhachtach gur féidir pobal gníomhach léitheoireachta a chinntiú don Ghaeilge don am atá le teacht. Mar sin, tá lúcháir ar Fhoras na Gaeilge tacú leis an tionscadal iontach seo a cheap Áine Ní Ghlinn mar phríomhthionscadal agus í ina Laureate na nÓg. Tá baint mhór ag Foras na Gaeilge le cur chun cinn na léitheoireachta tríd An Gúm, Clár na Leabhar Gaeilge agus ÁIS agus tá muid thar a bheith sásta a bheith ag comhoibriú le Laureate na nÓg agus An Chomhairle Ealaíon leis an léitheoireacht a chur chun cinn i measc daoine óga. Spreagfaidh An Bosca Leabharlainne páistí le sult a bhaint as na leabhair iontacha atá ar fáil agus cothóidh sé an chéad ghlúin eile de léitheoirí na Gaeilge. 

Bhí an méid seo le rá ag Stiúrthóir na Comhairle Ealaíon, Maureen Kennelly: Is cúis ollmhór bróid don Chomhairle Ealaíon é Laureate na nÓg, idir an onóir a thugann sé  do scríbhneoir nó maisitheoir do pháistí, agus an uaillmhian agus scleondar a spreagann sé.  Le tionscnamh an Bhosca Leabharlainne, tá slí á réiteach ag an Laureate, Áine Ní Ghlinn,  chun gur féidir le páistí grá fad saoil a fhorbairt do leabhair den scoth agus a samhlaíocht  agus a gcruthaitheacht a mhúscailt. Tá an léitheoireacht mar chaitheamh aimsire ar cheann  de rudaí is aoibhne sa saol, agus is mór an chúis lúcháire dúinn é leabhair Ghaeilge den scoth  a fheiceáil i lámha páistí ar fud na tíre. 

Bunscoileanna ar spéis leo An Bosca Leabharlainne a fháil, is ceart dóibh foirm iarratais a  líonadh amach ar shuíomh gréasáin Laureate na nÓg, childrenslaureate.ie. Is é Déardaoin an  14 Deireadh Fómhair 2021 an spriocdháta le hiarratas a dhéanamh. Is tionscnamh de chuid  na Comhairle Ealaíon é Laureate na nÓg. Tá sé á bhainistiú agus á chur i gcrích thar ceann na  Comhairle ag Leabhair Pháistí Éireann, agus faigheann sé tacaíocht ó Chomhairle Ealaíon  Thuaisceart Éireann, agus ón Roinn Leanaí, Comhionannais, Míchumais, Lánpháirtíochta  agus Óige. Trí onóir a thabhairt d’ealaíontóir fíorchumasach díograiseach, tá Laureate na  nÓg ag tacú leis an litríocht do pháistí agus do dhaoine óga agus á ceiliúradh, rud a  spreagfaidh na glúnta de scríbhneoirí, maisitheoirí agus léitheoirí atá le teacht. CRÍOCH

NÓTAÍ DO NA hEAGARTHÓIRÍ: 

Tá Áine Ní Ghlinn ar fáil le haghaidh agallamh 

Teagmháil: Anna Davitt (Clárbhainisteoir: Cumarsáid, Margaíocht & Feasacht, Foras na Gaeilge) 087 673 6175 / adavitt@forasnagaeilge.ie

Íoslódáil an preaseisiúint anseo

Laureate na nÓg, Foras na Gaeilge, The Arts Council launch all-island book-gifting scheme Primary schools will receive almost 30,000 original Irish language books  

Laureate na nÓg Áine Ní Ghlinn in partnership with Foras na Gaeilge and The Arts Council today (1st September) launched An Bosca Leabharlainne, a book-gifting initiative that will  send a box of Irish language books to 1,125 primary schools across Ireland. The books are original works of fiction in Irish that were hand-picked by Áine. They include picturebooks,  poetry and novels. The books are created by contemporary authors and illustrators and  published in Ireland, many are award winners and each was chosen for its excellence. 

An Bosca Leabharlainne is Áine Ní Ghlinn’s main project as Laureate na nÓg (2020-2023).  When she was announced as Irelands’ 6th Children’s Literature Laureate, Áine stated that  her focus as Laureate would be to lift the invisibility cloak off Irish language literature for  children and to promote reading for pleasure as Gaeilge, not simply for ‘homework’. She is now calling on primary schools across Ireland to apply for An Bosca Leabharlainne. Laureate  na nÓg Áine Ní Ghlinn said: 

Schools will get 25 books as well as a support pack. Up to 20 schools will get a residency with  a writer or illustrator and video resources will also be available. My thanks to Foras na  Gaeilge and the Arts Council for their support. We all recognise the importance of reading as  Gaeilge for pleasure, and not simply for “obair bhaile”.  

An Bosca Leabharlainne is an all-island initiative delivered in partnership with Foras na  Gaeilge and the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon. It is open to both English and Irish  medium primary schools; however, priority will be given to Gaelscoileanna and Gaeltacht  schools, as well as primary schools in Gaeltacht Service Towns and in towns that have been  designated as Líonraí Gaeilge. Announcing the partnership with Laureate na nÓg and  confirming support of €300,000 for An Bosca Leabharlainne, Chief Executive of Foras na  Gaeilge, Seán Ó Coinn said: 

It’s so important that we ensure an active Irish-language readership for the future. To that end, Foras na Gaeilge is delighted to support this wonderful initiative which was conceived by Áine Ní Ghlinn to be her main project as Laureate na nÓg. Foras na Gaeilge is very involved in the promotion of reading via An Gúm, Clár na Leabar Gaeilge and Áis and we’re very pleased to be working in collaboration with Laureate na nÓg and the Arts Council to promote reading amongst young people. An Bosca Leabharlainne will encourage children to enjoy the fantastic books that are available and will foster the next generation of Irish-language readers. 

Arts Council Director Maureen Kennelly said: 

The Arts Council is exceptionally proud of Laureate na nÓg – both the honour that it bestows  on a children’s writer or illustrator, but also the ambition and excitement that the Laureate  generates. Through An Bosca Leabharlainne, Laureate Áine Ní Ghlinn is creating a path for  children to develop a lifelong passion for great books, sparking their imaginations and  creativity. Reading for pleasure is one of life’s pure joys, and we are absolutely thrilled to see  great Irish language books get into the hands of children up and down the country. 

Primary schools who are interested in getting An Bosca Leabharlainne should fill out an  application form on the Laureate na nÓg website childrenslaureate.ie The deadline for  applications is Thursday 14 October 2021. Laureate na nÓg is an initiative of the Arts  Council. It is managed and delivered on Council’s behalf by Children’s Books Ireland, and  also supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, and the Department of Children,  Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. By honouring an artist of exceptional talent and  commitment, Laureate na nÓg champions and celebrates literature for children and young  people, inspiring generations of writers, illustrators and readers. 

ENDS 

NOTES FOR EDITORS: 

Áine Ní Ghlinn is available for interview 

Contact: Aingeala Flannery (Laureate na nÓg Project Manager) 087 638 2090 /  info@childrenslaureate.ie

Download the press release here.