Draig Werdd
The Welsh Society in Ireland
Draig Werdd - the Welsh Society in Ireland is an organisation based in the Republic of Ireland whose mission is to raise awareness of Wales and Welsh affairs across Ireland, and to provide a social network for Welsh people living in Ireland.
The organisation consists of individuals from differing national and cultural backgrounds who share the same concerns regarding the promotion of Welsh interests in Ireland, in response to the new era that exists in Welsh political, economic and cultural life following the establishment of the Welsh Assembly in Cardiff.
The gentle hand of understanding
across the water -
the story of our mission;
two hands over two sands
sharing a common kinship.
Two hands clutching quietly,
and two hands
keeping two lands in safety,
the two holding the same truth
on the same horizon, come what may.
Mererid Hopwood, St. David's, August 2002 (transl.)
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Draig Werdd is pleased to be able to announce that for the first time a Welsh language class for people that wish to progress beyond the beginner's level will be held in Dublin this autumn. The class will be taught by Richard Morgan and will take place in Gael Linn, 35 Dame Street, Dublin 2 on Tuesday evenings from 6.30 to 8pm.
The course will assume that students have substantially completed the Cwrs Mynediad book and have also made significant progress on the Duolingo Welsh English course that is available on-line and also on a smartphone app. The course book to be used will be the Cwrs Sylfaen (South Wales version), which is available on the internet via Amazon, Book Depository, GWales and other websites. The course will also include well known poetry, hymns and short passages of text as appropriate.
The class begins on Tuesday 5th September and will run for 10 weeks. The cost of the course will be €80 for full-time students, €100 for Draig Werdd members and €120 for all others. Classes will be limited to a maximum of 8 participants.
If you are interested in attending the class please send an email with your details to welshclass@welshsociety.ie or reply to this post and Richard will get back in contact with you to give you the necessary details.
BBC Radio Cymru is considering a visit to Dublin on Sunday, 1st October or Monday, 2nd October to record the Welsh language discussion programme Hawl i Holi.
The production team are looking for an audience of around 20-30 people - Welsh speakers, learners or members of the Welsh society with an interest in the programme. A panel of four will join presenter Dewi Llwyd for a topical discussion. If you would like to be involved, please let us know by replying to this post.
Mae rhaglen drafod Hawl i Holi BBC Radio Cymru’n ystyried ymweld â Dulyn ar nos Sul, 1af Hydref neu nos Lun, 2il Hydref.
Bydd panel o bedwar yn ymuno â’r cyflwynydd Dewi Llwyd i drafod rhai o bynciau’r dydd. Mae’r tim cynhyrchu’n chwilio am gynulleidfa o ryw 20 – 30 o bobl - siaradwyr Cymraeg, dysgwyr neu aelodau o’r gymdeithas Gymraeg hoffai fod yn rhan o’r noson. Os hoffech ymuno â’r recordiad, fedrwch chi adael i ni wybod trwy ymateb i'r neges yma.
Shwmae pobl, I'm desperate for 3 tickets for ladies World Cup game on Wed at UCD - Wales vs NZ.. My nieces are coming over and I promised to take them..thought tickets wouldn't be an issue. Just tried and none available!!! Hopefully website is down or something. Loads available yesterday. Why didn't I book then!!! What a muppet
