2008 Press Releases
08.05.2008
Marie Ní Chríodáin is the recipient of Gradam na Gaeilge 2008 valued at €1,000. A native of Cluain Droichid near Macroom, Co. Cork, Marie is in third year studying Arts. She is the reachtaire of "An Chuallacht", the Irish Language Society in UCC.
The Gradam was arranged through the auspices of the business committee of Bord na Gaeilge, UCC and sponsored by the Bank of Ireland. The award was presented by Maeve Harrington, Banc na hÉireann, in recognition of Marie's impressive work in promoting the Irish Language over the past year within UCC. Claire Ní Mhuirthile, Ionad na Gaeilge Labhartha, Cian Ó Beacháin, Aontas na Mac Léinn and Dr Caoimhín Ó Muirigh, Roinn na Sean- agus na Meán-Ghaeilge, were the adjudicators.
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Bhuaigh Marie Ní Chríodáin Gradam na Gaeilge, duais de €1,000 i mbliana. Bronnadh an Gradam uirthi ag Ócáid speisialta sa Seomra Caidrimh le déanaí. Is as Cluain Droichid in aice le Maigh Chromtha di, agus tá sí ina cónaí in Áras Uí Thuama. Bhí sí mar reachtaire ar an gCumann Gaelach, 'An Chuallacht' i mbliana. Is mac léinn í atá sa tríú bliain agus tá sí i mbun staidéir faoi láthair le haghaidh céime sna hEalaíona. Reáchtáladh an Gradam faoi choimirce Choiste Gnó Bhord na Gaeilge, UCC. Ba é Banc na hÉireann a dhein urraíocht ar an gcomórtas.
Urraithe ag Banc na hÉireann.
Picture shows the winner Marie Ní Chriodáin being presented with the cheque for €1000 by Maeve Harrington, Banc na hÉireann UCC.
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