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An Ghaeilge Ríoga. Léiríonn an Prionsa Séarlas suim i gCumann Gaelach na hEaglaise.
Léirigh Séarlas, Prionsa na Breataine Bige, agus a bhean chéile, Camilla, Bandiúc Chorn na Breataine suim ar leith in obair Chumann Gaelach na hEaglaise, agus iad ar chuairt go Teampall Naomh Seoirse i mBéal Feirste, ar 26 Aibreán 2012.
Prince Charles and Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise
Tháinig an Prionsa Séarlas trasna go dtí seastán Chumann Gaelach na hEaglaise agus d’fhiafraigh sé an mbíonn seirbhísí ar siúl i nGaeilge i dTeampall Naomh Seoirse go rialta. Mhol sé obair an Chumainn agus chraith sé féin agus an Bandiúc, lámh leis an Ard–deagánach Gary Hastings; le hAodán Mac Póilin, Iontaobhas Ultach; le Máire Andrews, Aba Bú, agus le Caroline Nolan, Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise.
Dúirt Caroline Nolan, Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise,
“Fuair mé glaoch ón tUrr Brian Stewart agus dúirt sé go raibh toscaireacht ó na Stáit Aontaithe ag teacht agus go raibh suim ar leith acu bualadh leis an gCumann. Ní raibh fhios agam go dtí an nóiméad deireanach go raibh an Prionsa Searlas agus a bhean chéile ag teacht”.
Tréaslaíonn Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise le muintir Theampall Naomh Seoirse as an obair atá ar bun acu an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn.
The Royal Irish. Prince Charles interested in the work of Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise Cúlra Bunaíodh Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise sa bhliain 1914 chun (1) meon na Sean–Eaglaise Ceiltí a choimeád beo in Eaglais na hÉireann agus baill na hEaglaise a chuireann spéis sa Ghaelachas a bhailiú le chéile, (2) úsáid na Gaeilge a leathnú san Eaglais, (3) iomainn agus ábhar diaga eile a bhailiú ó litríocht na Gaeilge agus (4) ceol agus ealaíon Éireannach a chur ar aghaidh in imeachtaí na hEaglaise. Background Information Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise: The Irish Guild of the Church was founded in 1914 to (1) promote all that tends to preserve within the Church of Ireland the spirit of the ancient Celtic Church and to provide a bond of union for all members of the Church of Ireland inspired with Irish ideals, (2) promote the use of the Irish language in the Church, (3) collect from Irish sources suitable hymns and other devotional literature, (4) encourage the use of Irish art and music in the Church.
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall specifically requested to meet with Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise during their visit to St. George’s Church, Belfast on 26 April 2012.
Prince Charles was delighted to hear that there were services in Irish in St. George’s Church and wished Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise every success with its work.
Explaining how this event came about, Caroline Nolan, Development Officer with Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise said that she had been contacted by the Rev. Brian Stewart and asked to come with a display stand to the church as a “visiting delegation from America” had a specific interest in meeting Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise. Due to security considerations the details of the delegation could not be disclosed. “I took all this information on face value. It was only when we were given a security briefing in the church did I realise who was really coming”.
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall came directly over to our stand and Prince Charles seemed genuinely interested and pleased to hear that there are services in Irish in St. George’s Church. The royal couple were introduced to Archdeacon Gary Hastings, Maire Andrews, Aba Bú, Aodán Mac Póilin, Iontabhas Ultach and Caroline Nolan, Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise.
Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise encourages and supports services through Irish and commends the efforts in St. George’s to promote services through Irish. For further information on our work, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Nolan on 026 45741/085 1632 772 or [email protected]
CUMANN GAELACH NA hEAGLAISE / The Irish Guild of the Church