Mr Keenan writes: “Déardaoin, bhí fáíll ag Gaelgeoirí lucht bhliain a deich freastal ar imeacht shlí Beatha darb ainm Deis sa Bhreis a bhí éagraithe ag Comhairle An Iúir, Mhúrn agus An Dúin. Bhí cainteoirí ó earnálacha difriúla ann, mar shampla spóirt, ceol, teilifís, riaracháin agus oideachas ag caint leis na scoláirí ar an taithí atá acu leis an Ghaeilge san aonad oibre, agus an cuidiú a thug sí dóibh ina chuid saoil oibre. Fuair siad seans gníomhaíochtaí a chleachtadh fosta le Cumann na bhFiann, gníomhaíochtaí ar nós bodhdoireachta in éadan scoláirí Naomh Lughaidh. Imeacht den scoth a bhí ann agus gabhann muid buíochas leis an chomhairle as a reachtáíl agus cuidiú linn freastal uirthi.”
“On Thursday, our Year 10 Irish students attended a careers event called Deis Sa Bhreis (An Extra Chance) which was organised by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. There were speakers from many different sectors including sports, music, television, administration and education speaking about their experiences with Irish in the workplace and how it helped them succeed. They also had the chance to take part in some activities with Cumann na bhFiann such as archery against St Louis’ Kilkeel.
It was a great event enjoyed by all and we would like to thank the council for organising, as well as helping us to attend.”
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