Máire George            087 242 4934

Barbara Jordan      086 851 0115

Glór Bhalana – Fáilte!

Céad Míle Fáilte chuig leathanach Ghlór Bhalana.

Is eagraíocht áitiúil í Glór Bhalána  chun an teanga a chur chun cinn anseo i gceantair Bhalána, Chill Bhríde agus Rathuaidh. Tá alán eolais ar an leathanach seo faoin obair a bhíonn ar siúl againn agus faoi na himeachtaí a eagraimid chomh maith le naisc go suíomhanna usáideacha éagsúla atá bainteach le saol na Gaeilge.

Ar an suíomh seo tá eolas ar  imeachtaí Gaeilge , An Ghaeilge sa Phobal, Clár an tSamhraidh agus an Ghaeilge ins na meáin áitiúla. Chomh maith leis sin tá na scéalta nuachta is déanaí ó thaobh na Gaeilge  de.
Bain taithneamh as!

Welcome to the  Ballon Glór section of the Ballon Village website.

Glór Bhalána  is a local organisation aiming to promote the Irish language in Ballon and surrounding areas. You’ll find lots of information on this site about the work of Glór Bhalána the events we organise and also links to other useful web pages connected to the language.

We would like to thank all who made it possible for us to win the best new entry in the country in the Glór na nGael competition for 2010. We thank especially :
Michael Martin( a native of Wales) who is a fantastic help and the creator and web guy of this web site and Eileen Murphy without who’s help and co-operation nothing would get to press.
Last and by no means least is  Bríde de Roiste from Glór Cheatharlach.  The inspiration Ballon Glór have got from Cheatharlach is truly amazing.

Ar agaidh linn agus  ár motto  -    Is féider linn -   We can -   (inspired by Barbara Jordan)

If you want help with your Irish then click here - www.focal.ie

Or Focal an Lae – Irish Word a Day

27/3/12

Anseo thuas pictúir de Aoife Ní Leathlobhair  a bhuaidh an chomórtas postaer Seachtain na Gaeilge i mBalana 2012.
Freisin sa pictúir tá Daithí ó Leathlobhair a fuair duais an triú ait le  Breda Wray agus Máire George ó Bhaile Shleachtmháir Bhalana.

Winners were Aoife Lawlor, Magda Szproch, David Lalor, Anna Tracey, Raena McElwee

26/3/12

Sheol Glór Bhalana an Clár Imeachtaí do Chomórtas 2012 ag oíche mhór cheoil agus amhránaíochta curtha i láthair ag muintir na háite agus ag cuairteoirí ó Bhéal Feirste. Is ar an oíche roimh Fhéile Lá ‘le Pádraig sa tSeanscoil i mBalana a tharla an ócáid.

Labhair Barbara Jordan i rith na hoíche. “Déanfar gach iarracht an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn go nádúrtha taitneamhach in imeachtaí uile an cheantair – gan aon bhrú”, arsa Barbara.

Is iad seo leanas cuid de na himeachtaí a bheidh idir lámha againn.

Seachtain na Gaeilge

Céilí sa scoil áitiúil, Comórtas Póstaer Lán-Ghaeilge, damhsa do sheanóirí i Riverdale, Aifreann Lán-Ghaeilge, tae le hagallamh as Gaeilge sa tSeanscoil, Mórshiúl Lá ‘le Pádraig, Bronnadh na nDuaiseanna.

Mí Aibreán

Siúlóid (féintreoraithe) le bileog i nGaeilge ón mbialann “An Forge”. Is féidir an tsiúlóid seo a thosú am ar bith, agus fáilte. Beidh oíche Ghaelach againn le ceol agus craic ag piocadh an bhruscair sa Sráidbhaile. Táimid tar éis roinnt airgid a fháil ó Chomhairle Chontae Cheatharlach faoi scéim “Clár 21” chun comharthaí a chur ag an tSlí. Táimid ag obair ar bhileog do phaistí i dtaobh Slí na Sceach agus beidh an bhileog ullamh go luath againn. Tá Club Gairdín ar leith bunaithe sa scoil. Beidh ceardlann dhátheangach sa Ghairdín Orgánach Mí Aibreán chomh maith.

Mí Iúil

Is i Mí Iúil a bheidh an chéad Champa Samhraidh á reáchtáil againn. Campa Nádúrtha atá i gceist anseo. Beidh lán eolas ar fáil go luath. Beidh cúpla oíche Ghaelach, chomh maith le fulacht as Gaeilge á eagrú againn. Beidh ceardlanna éagsúla maidir le “Slí na Sceach” á chur ar fáil freisin.

An Fómhar  

Céilí Mór in Óstán Ballykealy tráthnóna Domhnaigh ag deireadh an tsamhraidh.

San fhómhar beidh teacht le chéile againn le daoine idir óg agus aosta ag glacadh páirte i dtráth na gceist.

Imeachtaí Eile

Comórtas Cárta Nollag a reáchtáil, agus páirt a ghlacadh in Aonach na Nollag.

Leanúint le “Gaeilge le Chéile”.

Tá sé ar intinn againn scéim a eagrú chun cnuasach d’aistí a scríobh scoláirí bunscoile i rang a cúig is a sé a chruinniú. Thógadh an scéim seo cúpla bliain le cur le chéile.

14/3/12

Céilí Sheachtain na Gaeilge i Scoil Pheadair agus Phóil.

Bhain daltaí agus múinteoirí na scoile  an-taitneamh agus spraoi as an gCéilí Faoin Aer. I gclós na scoile a bhíodar ag damhsa.   Bhí Ionsaí na hInse, Military Two Step agus An Mháirseáil faoi lán seoil .  Bhí Sean-Nós againn chomh maith le roinnt rincí nua.
Bhí na daltaí uile, agus go háirithe na naíonáin bheaga, go hiontach ar fad nuair a dhearnadar damhsa speisialta dúinn. Maith sibh go léir, a pháistí!

The Céilí held to-day Tuesday the 13th March was our third such event held outdoors in Ballon School.
Congratulations to all the Pupils for the brilliant dancing.
Thanks is due to all especially the teachers for the fun filled event.  Is feidir linn!   Roll on our Parade. Bi ullamh!
Thanks to Michael Martin for his excellent coverage of the event. Go beimid go léir beo ag an am seo arís.

See YouTube Link Here

28/2/12

 

Tá an tAire Donnchada Mac Fhionnalaoich T.D. sa phictiúr le muintir Ghlór Bhalana John Murphy, Máire Ní Sheoirse, An tAire, Barbara Jordan, Eibhlín Ní Mhurchú agus Séamus Mac Seoirse. Bhí siad ag bronnadh dhuaiseanna Ghlór na nGael in Óstán Carton House, Mágh Nuad an Satharn seo caite.

Bronnadh duais speisialta na Comhairle Oidhreachta ar Bhalana. Bunaiodh Glór Bhalana go luath i 2010 agus an bhliain seo caite bhuaigh siad duais Ghlór na nGael don chraobh nua ab fhearr sa tír.

Ba mhaith leis an gcoiste buíochas a gabháil le muintír an Forge as an bpáirc do Slí na Sceiche a chur ar fáil.
Tá tús an-mhaith déanta acu agus leanfaidh Glór Bhalana ar aghaidh le a lán eachtraí eile a bhaineann leis an dúlra agus le himeachtaí daoine óga ach go háirithe. ‘Sé an manadh atá acu ná… Is féidir linn!

20/1/12

St. Patrick’s Local Events Seachtain na Gaeilge Poster

27/12/11

Glor bhalana out on the dreoilin yesterday.
Went to sacred heart home first then a round of pubs.
All monies collected will go to homecare team.
Is feidir linn!

19/12/11

Feach ar seo. Is feidir linn.

6/12/11

CUIREADH na NOLLAG

3/12/11

Slí na Sceacha brochure 2011 irish & english-1 This new replacement one is bilingual where the other is English only.

3/10/11

Seirbhís Phobail Bhalana Teo.
An tSeanscoil, Balana

Cúrsa Oidhreachta Áitiúil

Reáchtálfaidh Seirbhís Phobail Bhalana, i gcomhar le Comhpháirtíocht Forbartha Chontae Cheatharlach, cúrsa faoin oidhreacht áitiúil sa tseanscoil ar na dátaí seo thíos:

An Déardaoin 6 Deireadh Fómhair idir 7i.n.–9i.n.

An Satharn 15 Deireadh Fómhair 3i.n.–5i.n. (siúlóid thart ar an sráidbhaile)

An Déardaoin 20 Deireadh Fómhair 7i.n.–9i.n.

An Chéadaoin 26 Deireadh Fómhair 7i.n.–9i.n.

Tá an cúrsa seo saor in aisce.

Toisc go bhfuil teorainn leis an méid áiteanna ar an gcúrsa, caithfear áirithint a dhéanamh trí ghlaoch ar Eileen ag: 059-9159447 / 087-2273516
ríomhphost: eileen@bbts.ie.

Amach anseo reáchtálfar cúrsa faoin Tírdhreachú, agus ceann faoi Facebook i mBalana chomh maith.

25/9/11

We had a very good turn out for the Caife Gaelach at the Forge on Sat evening and it was great to see many new participants.
Next one will be on the last Saturday of October and after that on the last Saturday of each month.
After our chat as Gaeilge some of the group went on a walk and talk around the Slí na Sceach.   A very uplifting experience.  Remember the hedgerow nature walk can be self guided by picking up an information leaflet at the Forge.  A great way to be at one with nature.

21/9/11 – Féile an Fhómhair

Feile an Fhómhair 2011 A3 Poster

8/9/11 – Pan Celtic  lunch and Heritage Week

Seachtain na hOidhreacha Bhalana./ Heritage week in Ballon

Ar an Satharn, an 27 Lúnasa tharla imeacht Sheachtain Oidhreachta Bhalana, ag Slí na Sceach, turas nua-oscailte in aice leis An Cheárta, Cill Bhríde. Ba é Paul Cutler, príomh-gharraíodóir ghairdíní Altamont a threoraigh na rannpháirtithe ar shiúlóid eagraithe timpeall na Slí.

Bhí ionadh agus ríméad ar chách maidir leis an éagsúlacht agus an méid dúlra a bhí le sonrú ar feadh an fháil sceach seo, atá suas le ceithre chéad bliain d’aois.

Léirigh an slua suim thar na bearta maidir leis an fhál, ina mbíonn toir adhmadacha, crainn, bláthanna fiáine, féara agus raithneach ag fás. Cuireann an fál bia agus fothain ar fáil do go leor mamaigh dhúchasacha, éin, débheathaigh, feithidí, féileacáin, leamhain, damháin agus eile a chónaíonn ann. Cuireann dhá thrian de na héin dhúchasacha fúthu i bhfálta sceach. Leag an ócáid oidhreachta seo béim nach beag ar an tábhacht a bhaineann leis an bhfál sceach ó thaobh cosaint a chur ar fáil don fhiadhúlra agus don fhlóra dúchasach, agus a chabhraíonn le timpeallacht shláintiúil a chruthú dúinn dá bharr.

Tá an tsiúlóid seo oscailte don phobal anois, agus chuir Glór Bhalana, Coiste Feabhsaithe Bhalana agus Bialann an Cheárta cosán féarmhar aitheanta agus bileog chuimsitheach eolais ar fáil a léiríonn iontais an dúlra ar féidir teacht orthu anseo ag Slí na Sceach i gCill Bhríde.

Nuair a bhí an tsiúlóid thart agus lón breá sláintiúil caite ag cách i mBialann an Cheárta, chuir na scéalaithe Jim Nolan agus a dheirfiúr Bridie siamsaíocht ar fáil le scéalta a bhain lena laethanta scoile féin. Is fada an uair sin ón chompord a bhíonn ag daltaí scoile an lae inniu!

Bhí seisiún ceoil ann ina dhiaidh agus chuir na deartháireacha óga Oisín agus Ciarán Byrne ó Thigh an Raoilinn rogha iontach de cheol Gaelach ar fáil chun deireadh a chur le himeacht Sheachtain na hOidhreachta.

Is féidir físeán de na himeachtaí a fheiceáil ar shuíomh gréasáin Bhalana ag www.ballonvillage.com

Seachtain na Oidhreachta.
Next Wed at lunch time an advance group of about fourteen people from the five different Celtic countries that are going to be taking part in the Pan Celtic Festival in Carlow in April 2012 will be visiting the Forge for lunch. There will be some light entertainment there as well.

6/9/11 – Two upcoming gigs.

Paddy O Brien and Tommy Sullivan

5/9/11 – Pan Celtic

A chairde,
Fáilte romhaimh ar ais!
Hope you all had a nice summer and are ready to get going on preparations for Pan Celtic International 2012.

Representatives of the Celtic nations involved in Pan Celtic will be in Carlow in two weeks time to do some advance planning for April. The official handing over of the Pan Celtic Charter to Carlow as Host Town for the festival in 2012 (and 2013) will take place on Thursday, 15th Sept @ 7.30pm in the Seven Oaks. This will be a significant milestone in our preparations and hopefully you can all attend. If you have a friend who has some expertise to add to our fringe programme plans please bring them along.
Invitation attached.
Slán go fóill,
Bríde

Bríde de Róiste
Pan Celtic Carlow
bridederoiste@gmail.com
087 2857048

Invitation Here – Cuireadh Invitation

12/6/11 Visitors from Irish speaking club from Clontarf

A Mháire,

D’éirigh go hiontach leis an turas inné. Bhí an t-ádh linn leis an
aimsir. Bhíodar an-tógtha le gach áit… Altamont, Lón, Slí na
Sceacha, An Gairdín Orgánach, Ducketts Grove, An Dolmain, Visual & an
Ardeaglais. D’fhág Seán agus mé féin iad do dhinnéar sa Teach Dolmain
agus chuamar ar an Aifreann Gaeilge. D’fhágamar slán leo ag an treain
ansin.
Míle buíochas as fáilte a chur rompu agus na bileoga eolais as
Gaeilge. Ba mhaith le  cuid acu níos mó ama. Bhíomar ag brostú ach
taid chun tiomáint ar ais leis an gclann sa samhradh agus b’fheidir do
Pan Cheilteach.

Seo chugat cúpla pics.
Ag súil le dul go rince oíche amárach.
Bríde

7/6/11 – Slí na Sceach launch.

Well done to all involved for the very successful launch of the SlÍ na Sceach at The Forge Restaurant. Despite early signs of a deluge the rain held off and Éanna NÍ Lamhna was able to put her umbrella to much more interesting uses – such as caterpillar hunting! The assembled walkers listened intently as Eanna filled us in (dhá theanga) on the undercover life of our hedge-rows – we learned about cookoo spit, goose grass, forget-me-not, oak apples, itcy backs and the bad luck of the elder trees. The walk was finished off with a red carpet event. Éanna and Paul  did the honours of planting a commemorative decorative oak tree kindly donated by Robert Millar of Altamont Plant Sales.

See Youtube video here

The “Apres Slí ” consisted of a some lively music with Jackie Byrne and Michael Behan.
Some people did their party pieces including Éanna.

We are delighted to have such a beautiful informative nature walk on our doorstep.
Lets all hope that the present generation and  tomorrows people will bain teanaimh as.

The easy 0.5 km walk is located along side the Forge Restaurant and interpretive leaflets can be picked up inside or downloaded from here.

Slí na Sceach Brochure 2011

Slí na Sceach ag an FORGE Map

As this was very much a joint effort special thanks are owed to the following individuals and businesses:

Míle Buíochas -  Paul Cutler, Head Gardener at Altamont Gardens, Lucy Nolan & Sons; BNS Gardening Group;  Musicians Jackie Byrne & Micheal Behan; ; Altamont Plant Sales; Mary Jordan and all the staff of the Forge, Rev.Fr Brendan Howard PP.  Peter Jordan; Michael Martin, Ballon Community Services; Barbara Jordan; Éanna Ní Lámhna;  and the Members of Ballon Improvement Group and Glór Bhalána.

Is feidir linn!         ” Ní neart go cur le cheile”

Note by webguy:

I was surprised at how much I learned about life in the hedgerow in this one hour field trip. Éanna was a delight to listen to and a font of good natured and witty knowledge. The concept and the organisation got 10 points and I’d encourage parents to bring the children around the field and learn what nature has to offer. Then, on the doorstep, a visit to the Forge to round off a good day.

15/5/11

Ceili Poster

12/5/11 Dawn chorus summary

Altamont “Dawn Chorus” Huge Success!!! Buiochas le Dia !

Glór Bhalána and the Ballon Improvement Group are delighted with the massive success of the first ever Dawn Chorus event held in Altamont Gardens in the early hours of Sunday morning May 8th last.

The event started in darkness at around 4.00am when locals and others from all over County Carlow arrived to watch the sunrise and hear the first birdsong from a sparrow at around 4.45am!! A large crowd gathered quietly in the car park at Altamont and made their way in respectful silence by lamplight to the main gardens where Éanna Ni Lamhna of RTE fame lead the proceedings quietly identifying different birds as they woke up and started to sing to warn other birds off and protect their territory.

As the dawn was breaking nature slowly drew back the curtains lifting the black veil away from the trees in the garden. Those who attended were enraptured by a truly magical experience. Éanna Ni Lamhna spoke live with Derek Mooney on RTE Radio 1 who was broadcasting an all night programme on the Dawn Chorus speaking with callers and groups around the country who were also up early to hear the birds.

Glór Bhalána and The Ballon Improvement Group wish to thank all those who attended and everyone who helped to make the event possible. Special thanks to Paul Cutler and Pauline Dowling  of Altamont Gardens, Peter Jordan for his event management expertise, the stewards, the OPW and so many others. Mile Buiochas le gach éinne.

More pictures here: Glór Balána

See them on YouTube

The ‘Apres Chorus’  Bhí sé seo thar bharr.  Early bird breakfast was served at the local Bialainn ‘The Forge’.  It was a case of all hands on deck.  Members of our community tested their hospitality skills.. Without  a doubt , the Altamont Dawn Chorus event  was one of the best community occasions of the year.
Joe Whelan led the entertainment crew and even  Éanna herself gave us the Kilbride premier of her CD nua   “There was a old lady (not Eanna!) who swallowed a ……….”

Éanna Ní Lamha will be back to Ballon and Kilbride.  Meitheamh  an 5ú Lá, June the 5th  Sunday of the June bankholiday weekend  at 3.30pm  the “SLÍ   NA  SCEACHA “ will be launched.  It is situated around the fields  of Athenry ! no,  the fields of  the Forge. Ar agaidh linn. Is feidir linn!

Barbara Jordan 11th May 2011 068 8510115

Carlow  has a branch of Bird Watch Ireland.

Contact Andrew Power at 087 -7458436

3/5/11 – Dawn Chorus

Dawn Chorus Poster

21/4/11 – Pictures on the Night

18/4/11 – Best New Entry Prize

Pictures of the Ballon group attending the huge celebrations and award ceremony  taken with the new Minister of the Gaeltacht in Carton House in Maynooth last night  (Saturday the 16th .April)

It was a fantastic celebration of fifty years of the Glór programme  -  50 blian ag Fás – and along comes Ballon and wins the best new entry prize of 2010.  This is a thirty two county competition.  The over all Prize went to Derry with Carlow getting third place.

This is a huge achievement for Ballon and Carlow.

Watch this page for new of all the upcoming activities of Glór Bhalána.

Comhgardeachas do gach éinne a bhí pairteach linn i rith na mbliana.
Thanks to all who helped and attending our events during 2010.

“tosach maith leath na hoibre”

See it on YouTube

Note by John McDarby

> Carlow won 3rd Prize in the Glór na nGael national competition for towns where an Oifigeach Gaeilge is employed (€9,000 plus Certificate) plus the Fáinne Nua award (€1,500 plus trophy) at a gala function in Carton House Hotel in Maynooth at the weekend. Carlow was described as one of the most Irish large towns in Ireland
>
> Ballon won the Glór na nGael Best New Entrant title with €1,000 in cash.
>
> I interviewed Cormac Breathnach (a Tinryland UCD Psychology student and Treasurer of the 103 year old UCD Irish Society which won a €2,000 prize); Máire Ní Seorise (the driving force behind an Gaeilge in Ballon); Emma Whitmore (Oifigeach Gaeilge in Carlow) and Bríde de Róiste (Glór Cheatharlach) in Maynooth on the night for “Tobar an Cheanntair” on KCLR96FM next Wednesday at 9pm.
>
> Le gach Dea-Ghuí,
> Kindest regards,
>
> Seán MacDiarmada,
> John McDarby

17/4/11 – Dawn Chorus

Cruinniú na nÉan
This is a competition to complement the Ballon Improvement Group’s up coming “Dawn Chorus” event on the 8th May in Altamont Gardens. Timed for 4.30am.
Host will be Éanna Ní Lamhna.
Tháinig na héin go léir le chéile I Gairdín Altamont.  Bhí an t-iolar mór ann agus an dreoilín beag bídeach.  Bhí an smólach ann agus é ag canadh go binn.  Bhí an préachán ann agus gach “Cá! Cá! “ as.
Bhí na héin go léir ag caint le chéile.  Ní raibh éinne ag éisteach.
Sa deireadh lig an préachán scairt as.
“ÉISTIGÍ éistigí” ar seisean……………………………………
(Lean are agaidh leis an scéil I do focal fein)
Duaiseanna do’s na sceíle is fearr.
Closing date is :     Friday 27th May 2011.
Would be preferable to have the story handwritten.
Any queries  Contact   087 2424934

7/4/11 – Bilingual Night of Drama

Hospice to benefit from Bilingual Night of Drama.
Forget the recession and come along to an evening of light hearted drama in aid of County Carlow Hospice presented by Aisteoirí an Lóchrainn, Carlow Little Theatre Society, Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach and the Dolmen Set Dancers in the G.B.Shaw theatre on Tuesday, 12th April @ 8pm. Carlow Little Theatre will perform extracts from Sive and Letters from a Matchmaker by John B. Keane. Carlow’s recently reformed Irish language group Aisteoirí an Lóchrainn will stage Dúirt Bean Liom which is the Irish version of Spreading The News written by Lady Gregory. Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach will present a musical drama and there’ll be set dancing as never seen before from the Dolmen Set Dancers! Tickets €10 and €8 at the Box Office 059 9172400.  Enquiries to Glór Cheatharlach 085 1340047.     (Bríde de Róiste)

Oíche Mhór Drámaíochta ar son Oispís Chontae Cheatharlach.
Céad míle fáilte chuig Oíche Drámaíochta dhátheangach curtha i láthair ag Carlow Little Theatre, Aisteoirí an Lóchrainn, Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach agus Rinceoirí Seite na Dolmaine in Amharclann G.B.Shaw  ar Dé Máirt, 12 Aibreán @ 8.00i.n. Ar chlár na hoíche beidh sleachta as saothair John B. Keane, Dúirt Bean Liom le Lady Gregory, ceoldráma le micléinn an Ghaelcholáiste agus Seit le casadh greannmhar ó na rinceoirí. Rachaidh brabús na hoíche chuig ciste tógála na hOispíse. Ticéid @ €10 agus €8 ón amharclann 059 9172400.  Tuilleadh eolais ó Glór Cheatharlach ar 085 1340047. (Bríde de Róiste)

Drama Poster

1/4/11 – Potato planting day/La na Praitaí sa gairdin organach Bhalana

23/3/11

Lainseáil  Clár Ghlór Bhalána do 2011.

Seoladh Clár Ghlór Bhalána  do 2011  i mbialann an Forge ar thráthnóna Dé Sathairn, 12ú lá Márta. Bhí slua mór idir óg agus aosta i láthair.
Sheol Peig Uí Mhuiris an clár agus dúirt sí ” go raibh sár obair á dhéanamh sa cheantar ar son na Gaeilge.  Bunaiodh Glór Bhálana bliain ó shin agus baineadh amach an duais don iontráil nua is fearr sa tír”
Bhí an Teachta Dála nua Pat Deering  i láthair chomh maith agus rinne  sé comhgháirdeacas leis an gcoiste go léir as an méid a bhí bainte amach acu thar thréimhse bliana.
“Ba mhaith linn ár mbuíochas a gabháil le Bríde de Roiste agus Glór Cheatharlach as an tacaíocht a thugann siad dúinn i gcónaí. Táimid ag súil go mór leis na himeachtaí éagsúla a bheidh ar siúl againn i rith na bliana romhainn amach”, a dúirt an Cathaoirleach Máire Ní Bhrosnacháin.

Launch of the 2011 Programme for Ghlór Bhalána

The 2011 programme of Ghlór Bhalána was launched at the Forge restaurant on Saturday afternoon the 12th Marta.   A large crowd attended which included young and not so young.
Peg Morris launched the programme and she said” That the Ballon Glór group has done fantastic job of promoting the Gaeilge in the short time that have been in existence. She congratulated everbody involved on attaining the best new entry award for 2010 in the national competition”
New Teachta Dála Pat Deering was present and he congratulated the group with cúpla focail as gaeilge.
Glór Bhalána would like to take this opportunity to thank Bríde de Roiste and Glór Cheatharlach for the great help and encouragement extended to us.
For updates on all Glór Bhalána activities please check out the new section that we have acquired on the Ballon village website at www.ballonvillage.com.