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Iris do Bhunscoileanna, Winter 2010 / An Geimhreadh 2010 Dublin City Council’s Primary School Magazine Plus competitions, prizes and much more... In this edition... Red Stables Christmas Pr ogr amme Un wr ap Dublin this Christmas Cr ann Nollag ag insint a sc éil

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Iris do Bhunscoileanna, Winter 2010 / An Geimhreadh 2010Dublin City Council’s Primary School Magazine

Plus competitions, prizes and much more...

In this edition...

Red Stables Christmas Programme

Unwrap Dublin this Christmas

Crann Nollag ag insint a scéil

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What is insideCéard atá faoi iamh

Winteris here!

3 Front Cover Competition

Winners

4 + 5 Unwrap Dublin this Christmas

6 Wishing the Environment

a Happy and Green Christmas

7 Word Spiral

8 + 9 News from Dublin City Public

Libraries

10 + 11 What is on in Dublin City

Gallery The Hugh Lane

12 + 13 Crann Nollag ag insint a scéil

14 Water is amazing

15 Comhairle na nÓg

Dublin Chinese New Year festival 2011

16 Colour in a Front Cover Competition

Hi all!

Welcome to the winter edition of Classmate. I hope you are all looking forward to Christmas.There are a number of events taking place in Dublin over Christmas.

The Unwrap Dublin this Christmas programme of events has something for all the family to enjoy. Some of the highlights include the animal crib at the Mansion House which will be open from the 8th December, a Chocolate Christmas Extravaganza in Temple Bar and the Docklands Christmas markets. See pages 4 and 5 for further details.

If you would like to help the environment this Christmas see page 6 for some seasonal recycling tips.

We have a special Christmas crossword for you to fi ll in on page 8. Some of the clues are related to Christmas books. If you enjoy arts and crafts, you can make your own snowman. For further details see page 9.

Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane has a new exhibition by the American artist Richard Tuttle. He uses everyday objects to create his art pieces. See page 10 for further details. You can create your own collage by using some of your favourite things. See page 11.

Water is a very important resource. To fi nd out how the water cycle works see page 14.

The new Comhairle na nÓg met recently in the Wood Quay Venue. Find out what Comhairle does on page 15. The Chinese New Year Festival takes place from the 1st – 14th February 2011. Find out more about it on page 15.

Congratulations to Megan Clearty, age 11 from Assumption G.N.S., Walkinstown, Dublin 12, who won the design a front cover competition. See page 3 to see if you are a winner too.

Enjoy your holidays…

Happy Christmas

Slán go foill

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competition winners

3. Fiona McGreevy

2. Grainne Nolan

4. Riccardo Riggi

5. Enda Lyons

7. Chloe McGoughlin 8. Luke Rooney

1. Ali Kavanagh 1. Ali Kavana h

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Front cover

Overall winner

Megan Clearty (11)Assumption G.N.S., Walkinstown, D12

Other winners

1. Ali Kavanagh (11)Assumption Primary School, Walkinstown, D12

2. Grainne Nolan (9) St Fiachra’s Senior School, Beaumont, D9

3. Fiona McGreevy (6) Mary Help of Christians, Navan Road, D7

4. Riccardo Riggi (5)St David’s B.N.S., Artane, D5

5. Enda Lyons (8)Loreto College, St Stephen’s Green, D2

6. Anna Power (10)St Vincent De Paul G.N.S., Griffi th Ave, D9

7. Chloe McGoughlin (6)St Michael’s Primary School, Ballyfermot, D10

8. Luke Rooney (8)Drimnagh Castle Primary School, Drimnagh, D12

9. Ruby Monaghan (11) Kildare Place School,Rathmines , D66. Anna Power6. Anna Pow

9. Ruby MonaghanM han

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The Red Stables Christmas Programmebrought to you by Dublin City Council

Come and join the festive activities taking place at The Red Stables, St Anne’s Park, Mount Prospect Avenue, Dublin 3, in December.Drop by our family art workshops and make your own Christmas tree decoration with artists Mary

Noonan and Fionnuala Hanahoe or make your own festive creation with artist Martina Galvin.

The workshops will take place on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th December and Saturday 11th and

Sunday 12th December from 12pm-4pm. There will also be interactive Christmas storytelling,

poetry and festive songs for families and the Christmas tree lighting ceremony will take place on

Saturday 11th December at 3.30pm

For further information please contact: The Red Stables, St. Anne’s Park, Dublin 3

www.theredstables.ie T. 222 7377 E. [email protected]

The Red Stables Art, Craft and Food Market

Open every Saturday 10am-5pm. Promoting organic, artisan and local produce, fresh fruit and

vegetables and arts and crafts. www.fi ngalmarkets.com

Tír na nÓg Caife at The Red Stables opens Mon – Sunday 9.30am – 6pm

Contact Tony: T. 854 2145 M. 087 274 9796 E. [email protected] www.tirnanog-caife.ie

4For further information on all Christmas events please see www.unwrapdublin.ie.

Docklands IFSC Christmas MarketsThe Christmas Market will take place this year, from 3rd

December until the 22nd of December. From the carousel to

carol singing and the stalls, there is something for everyone.

For further information please see www.docklands.ie

Visit the animal crib at the Mansion House on Dawson Street.

The crib is open from the 8th December until

the 24th December. The opening times are

10am to 6pm and on Christmas Eve from

11am to 2pm.

Welcome to Dublin at ChristmasThis city is a truly special place at Christmas time. From the minute the lights come to

life in mid-November right up to the big day itself, Dublin sparkles with festive spirit like

nowhere else. A variety of events take place during the weeks running up to Christmas

and there is something for the young and old and for family and friends alike.

Photo courtesy of the Dublin Docklands Authority

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A Chocolate Christmas in Temple BarDecember 3rd – 5th

Highlights of this chocolate extravaganza include festive movies under

the stars with hot chocolate in Temple Bar’s Meeting House Square,

with outdoor screenings of ‘The Polar Express’ and ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’

on Friday 3rd December and Saturday 4th December. On Sunday 5th

December, bring the whole family to Meeting House Square for ‘Chocolate

Sundae’. Featuring ten of Ireland’s top chocolate artisan producers, this is

the perfect opportunity to pick up yummy Christmas gifts and enjoy some

scrumptious chocolate treats and live entertainment.

For further information please see www.templebar.ie

Festive Fun (Weekends 4th & 5th December / 11th & 12th December)

On several weekends through

November and December the

streets of the city centre will

come alive with special street

performances, music and

Christmas off ers. The perfect

backdrop for picking up

Christmas gifts, meeting

friends for coff ee or families

looking for a fun day out

during the Christmas period.

See www.unwrapdublin.ie for

more information.

The ARK presents StorySpark this winter A Season Of Tales (23rd November - 29th December)

This winter The Ark has partnered with Children’s

Books Ireland and Poetry Ireland to present StorySpark,

a celebration of children’s literature and story that will light

up even the darkest of days. Read and write your own stories,

listen to tales from some of Ireland’s most talented authors as

they read some of their greatest works, and enjoy story telling

sessions with some of the country’s most talented storytellers.

For further information please see www.ark.ie

Santa Is Coming To TownA Christmas shopping trip to the city centre would not be complete

without a visit to a ‘City Centre Santa’, one of the oldest and most

magical festive traditions. Santa and his elves will visit many of the

city’s department stores and shopping centres, creating magical

memories that will be cherished for years. Visit him at Arnotts,

Clerys, IIac Shopping Centre, Jervis Shopping Centre, and

St Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre.

Photo courtesy of Temple

Bar Cultural Trust

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Christmas is a season of goodwill, but is it a season of

bad will towards the environment? We all create lots of

waste over the holiday period and how we deal with

that waste is really important.

Can you think of any extra waste that is produced at Christmas time?

Millions of cards and parcels are delivered, an

average of 15 for every man, woman and child in the

country.

Most houses in the country will have a Christmas

tree.

About 30 per cent more plastic bottles, glass

containers and drinks cans will be used.

It is hard to imagine just how much wrapping paper

is used.

So what is the problem?

All of these items have to be disposed of, and it is

important that we do so in a way that is kind to the

environment. You should try to remember that the

production of all those nice gifts, and their disposal

when they are no longer wanted, can harm the

environment.

Learn to love the environment as much as you love

shopping!

Do not forget the 3 R’s this Christmas:1. Reduce – only buy what you need (it will save

money too, money that you can spend on

something you really want)

2. Reuse – do not throw away items that can be of use

to someone else. Charity shops will take many items

such as clothes and books. Donate any unwanted

gifts instead of binning them. SNUB – say no to

unwanted bags! Use a reusable shopping bag.

3. Recycle – All those plastic bottles, drinks cans,

cards, and even wrapping paper should be put into

your green bin. Glass bottles should be taken to a

bottle bank.

Compost your raw vegetable peelings, or put any raw

or cooked food into your brown bin.

A massive 60 per cent of our household waste can be

recycled or composted.

Remember: We use new resources to replace everything

we throw out. Recycling reduces the need to use up our

very valuable non-renewable resources (for example oil

and metals). Be kind to the environment this Christmas,

it is easy to limit the impact you have and still have a

wonderful time.

Wishing the Environment a Happy and Green Christmas

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Work out the puzzle and fi nd the hidden word...

21

7

6

3

T

89

45

C

Starting from 1, fi ll in the grid in a

clockwise direction with words, using

the clues below. The last letter of each

word becomes the fi rst letter of the

next word. If you have correctly fi lled

in the grid, there should be a six-letter

hidden word revealed in the centre

of the puzzle. To give you a little help,

two of the letters from the word spiral

have been fi lled in.

1. All wheeled bins have a special electronic C - - - that records each collection for each address.

2. Don’t throw out all your old Wrapping P - - - - Reuse it!

3. R - - is the colour of Rudolph’s nose

4. My little sister wants a D - - - and a pram for Christmas

5. He’s making a L - - - and he’s checking it twice

6. Jedward are the singing and dancing T- - - - with unique hairstyles!

7. Just add sugar if you want your tea to taste S - - - -

8. The teacher is picking pupils to be on the Basketball T - - - to play in the match next week.

9. M - - - is a type of herb and is also the fl avour of your toothpaste.

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Answers: (1) Chip (2) Paper (3) Red (4) Doll (5) List (6) Twins (7) Sweet (8) Team (9) Mint

Hidden Word: Winter

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Usborne Illustrated Stories for Christmas

Making Cards by Fiona Watt (Usborne)

The Christmas Eve Ghost by Shirley Hughes (Walker)

My Brother’s Christmas Bottom – Unwrapped by Jeremy Strong (Puffi n)

The Christmas Carol (Usborne)

An Nollaig sa Naigin Re O’Laighleis (Moinin)

Cheryl the Christmas Tree Fairy by Daisy Meadows (Orchard)

Danny’s Crazy Christmas by Brianóg Brady Dawson (O’Brien Press)

Did You Know...?

Dublin Books

Christmas Books

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n

The Bodleian Library in Oxford requires all members to read aloud a pledge that includes an agreement not to “kindle therein any fi re or fl ame.” Regulations also prohibit readers bringing sheep into the library.

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News from Dublin

Clues - Across

1) This Saint is better know as Santa Claus (8)

3) Which Jo complains “Christmas won’t be Christmas without

any presents” (5)

8) This Reindeer could be “strictly” a winner (6)

9) Where Mary and Joseph had to stay. (5)

11) The night before Christmas (3)

13) This Snowman is a lot cooler than our Christmas craft

snowman on page 9 (6)

14) How many “swans a’swimming” ? (5)

16) “The ___________ were hung by the chimney with care” 9

17) This Reindeer is useful when it is a foggy night (6)

Clues – Down

2) The kind of songs you sing at Christmas time. (6)

3) The Grinch’s long suff ering dog. (3)

4) This person looked out on the feast of Stephen (9)

5) A bird who is not looking forward to Christmas (6)

6) A Christmas Ghost who haunts his old friend and makes him

mend his mean-spirited ways (6)

7) The town where Jesus was born. (9)

10) This clever Irish dog saves Christmas when Rudolf falls ill. (5)

11) The Polar ___________ A very fast way to Santa’s home (7)

12) This Reindeer could make a very noisy storm (German for

thunder) (6)

15) Are you naughty or nice? If you are naughty you might fi nd

this in your stocking. (4)

Christmas Cross-Word

1 2

3

4 5

6 7

8 9

10

11

12

13 14

15

16

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The Anaconda from

Drumcondra by Don Conroy

(Poolbeg Wren)

Run with the Wind by Tom

McCaughren (Wolfhound Press)

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City Public Libraries

1. Turn sports sock

inside out, fi ll it two-

thirds with cushion

fi ller making a round

snowman body.

Make a Christmas snowmanYou will need:

A white sports sock

A coloured sock

Cushion fi ller (or use cotton wool)

3 elastic bands

2 small buttons

Small piece of card

Some plasticine or Blu-Tack

Small branch and some twigs

A few small Christmas decorations

A piece of cardboard, painted

white or covered with white paper

If you make a snowman at home or in school, send us a

photo of it and we will give a prize to the best ones.

Drop your photograph in to your local library or post or

email it to: Development Offi ce, Dublin City Public Libraries

Cabra Bibliographic Centre, Navan Road , Dublin 7

E. [email protected]

2. Put an elastic band

around the “neck” of

the snowman and fi ll

the top of the sock with

fi ller to make the head,

leaving the cuff empty.

3. Put an elastic band

around the top again.

4. Fold the cuff down

over the head.

5. To make his hat, put

the coloured sock

over the head and

gather it with an

elastic band.

6. Cut the sock above the

elastic band, leaving

a few inches of sock,

which you cut into strips

making a tassel.

7. Cut the rest of the sock up

the centre towards the toe,

fl atten out and cut slits at

each end to make the scarf.

8. Glue or sew buttons for eyes

and a small triangle of card

for a mouth.

9. Stick small twigs in the

sides for arms.

10. Place the snowman and the

branch on the board with

plasticine or Blu-Tack and

decorate the tree.

You can make all kinds of Snowmen

and Snow-women with diff erent socks

– you could create a Barbie Snow-girl,

a Manchester United Snowman or

your favourite GAA team Snow-player.

Remember to ask permission to use

your old socks!

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What is on in Dublin City

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An exhibition called Triumphs by American artist Richard Tuttle takes place in Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane. It runs until the 10th of April 2011.

Richard Tuttle was born in 1941 in New Jersey. He is one of

the leading artists of his day and his art has been shown in

some of the most famous galleries around the world. The

exhibition will show a variety of artwork from his handmade

printed paper pieces to his oddly-shaped painted wood

reliefs. It is his fi rst museum exhibition in Ireland and the

staff at the gallery are very excited and honoured to

welcome him.

Richards Tuttle’s art style is imaginative and abstract. He

likes to create his artworks by mixing drawing, print making,

painting, collage and sculpture. Tuttle works with a range of

materials. He often uses everyday objects like wood, nails,

string and paper.

Look at the work below which is called, ‘Theory, 2008’. In this

image see how Tuttle uses diff erent colours of paint on white

plastic picnic plates to create a simple yet vibrant installation.

Theory, 2008, Acrylic on plastic picnic plates. 9 pieces,

overall installation.

The above installation is called ‘Village V’ 2004. See how Tuttle

uses diff erent colours, shapes, volumes, and textures to create

a colourful and bright space. Do you like this installation?

What do you like or dislike about it? Richard Tuttle will install

this artwork in the gallery in Lord Charlemont’s salon for the

exhibition, so why not come and see it for yourself!

Compartmentalization, 2006.

Richard Tuttle enjoys using diff erent techniques in his

art and one of his favourites is collage. Collage was

originally a French word, which came from the word coller,

meaning “to paste”. Look at the artwork above called

‘Compartmentalization’. Can you make out some of the

materials he has used? If you look closely you can make out

twigs, nails, wire mesh, plywood, wool and cloth.

‘Village V’, 2004, Installation view.

Photographs by G.R. Christmas, courtesy The Pace Gallery© Richard Tuttle.

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You will need: A paper plate or a piece of

cardboard cut into a circle

(cereal box)

Old magazines of all sorts

(family, home, food and fashion

for example)

Labels from boxes, bottles and

cans (canned vegetable labels

and chip bags for example)

Glue

Scissors

Paint and a paintbrush

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Gallery The Hugh Lane

Create your own collage

Free events for all the family this

winter at The Hugh Lane

Why not take inspiration from Tuttle and create your own collage on a paper picnic plate.

What are your favourite things? This collage can feature your favourite colour, animal, person,

game, and so on. You can make the collage featuring only one of your favourite things or all of them.

Instructions: Creating a collage is a fun activity as it is all about

experimenting and being creative. Look through old

magazines, catalogues, brochures, or even photos and

choose your favourite pictures. Roughly cut or tear out

your chosen pictures and arrange and glue them onto your

paper plate.

Like in Tuttle’s artwork ‘Compartmentalization’, why not

add to the texture and volume of your collage by using

whatever 3D objects you can fi nd in your collage such as

cotton wool, buttons or stickers.

Poetry also inspired Tuttle’s Art. He

remembers how his grandmother would

keep clippings of poems in her pockets.

Why not add the words and lyrics of your

favourite poem or song to your collage.

Saturday 11 December, 3 – 4pm - Christmas Mobile

Celebrate the festive season by creating a beautiful Christmas

mobile to hang at home for the holidays. Led by Lynn McGrane.

Wednesday 29 December, 11am – 12pm - Create a 2011 Calendar

Join artist Joe Coveney in creating a wonderful calendar

for 2011. Taking inspiration from the gallery’s collection,

you can create your own personalised calendar to celebrate

the New Year!

Fee is €5 per child. To book contact the gallery reception at

T. 222 5564.

Sunday Sketching for 7+ years from 3-4pm

Sketching workshops will take place every Sunday from

3pm – 4pm (September to May). During these workshops we

explore paintings, sculpture and some of the architectural

features of Charlemont House through discussion and drawing.

The classes are aimed at 7+ years, are free and materials

are provided. No booking is required for Sunday Sketching

although numbers may be limited. For further information,

please see www.hughlane.ie, Kids Club and forthcoming

events.

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Buaiteoirí: Eagrán an Fhómhair 2010

Seo a leanas liosta na mbuaiteoirí ón eagrán

deireanach. Seolfar duaiseanna amach chugaibh sa

phost. Maith Sibh!

Caoimhe Ó Niallán, Bunscoil Rath Garbh, Ascail Rath Garbh, BÁC 6

Darragh O’Connor, Scoil Colm, Armagh Road, Crumlin, BÁC 12

Scott Kelly, Christ the King B.N.S., Cabra, BÁC 7

Seán Ryder, St. Fiachra’s Senior School, Beaumont, BÁC 9

Hannah CarberryScoil Chaitríona, Coolock, BÁC 5

Grace OwenMary Help of Christians G.N.S, Navan Road, BÁC 7

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Crann Nollag ag insint a scéil

Gluais Glossary

foraoiseoir ............................................forester

síol ...........................................................seed

feithidí ...................................................insects

an choill .................................................the wood

maisiúcháin .........................................decorations

bronntanais .........................................presents

fúm .........................................................under me

sceitimíní ..............................................excited

taitneamh ............................................enjoyment

meas tú? ................................................what do you think?

tarlóidh .................................................will happen

Chuir an Foraoiseoir an síol

sa talamh blianta ó shin.

D’fhás mé aníos.

Tháinig a lán feithidí agus ainmhithe

agus éin chun cónaí liom.

Lá amháin tháinig clann

go dtí an choill.

Cheap siad go raibh mé go hálainn.

Thóg siad mé abhaile leo.

Chuir siad soilsí agus

maisiúcháin eile orm.

D’fhág Daidí na Nollag

bronntanais fúm.

Lá Nollag bhí sceitimíní ar na páistí.

Bhain mé taitneamh as mo shaol

leis an gclann seo ach tá an

Athbliain linn anois. Meas tú céard

a tharlóidh dom amach anseo?

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Comórtas Cuir dath ar an bpictiúr seo. Beidh duais ar fáil.

Seol do phictiúr go dtí:

An tAonad Forbartha Gaeilge, Seirbhísí Corparáideacha,

3 Sráid an Phálais, Baile Átha Cliath 2.

Dáta scoir: 14 Eanáir 2011

Ainm:

Aois:

Rang:

Ainm agus Seoladh Scoile:

Ná déan dearmad na beannachtaí seo a leanas a úsáid ar do chartaí Nollag.

Nollaig 2010

Nollaig Shona

Beannachtaí na Nollag

Nollaig faoi shéan is faoi mhaise duit

Le gach dea-ghuí i gcomhair na Nollag

Le gach dea-ghuí i gcomhair

na Bliana Nua Beannachtaí

na hathbhliana chugat

Beannachtaí na féile

Nollaig agus athbhliain faoi

shéan is faoi mhaise duit

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Water is amazing…

Water is a very important part of our environment. It

covers nearly three-quarters of the Earth’s surface and

makes up about two thirds of our body weight. It is fun to

swim and splash about in but it is also vital for life. In fact,

we can survive much longer without food than without

water to drink. Every living thing needs water to survive!

Did you know that the oceans hold 97 per cent of the world’s water?Two per cent is frozen in the polar ice caps. The remaining

one per cent not only provides all the water we use, but also

includes all the water in the atmosphere, groundwater, in our

lakes and rivers. There is really only a small amount of water to

keep people, animals and plants alive.

So how does water cycle work?The water cycle is the cycle water goes through on Earth.

97%

1%

Water in the world

2%

we c

wate

Did you know that most of the world’s population does not have direct access to clean water? We are very lucky to live in a country where clean drinking water fl ows from our taps. We should never take this for granted by wasting our water.

For tips on how to use less water log on to www.taptips.ie

Condensation

Infiltra

tion

Run-off

Transpiration

TheWaterCycle

Eva

pora

tion

Precipitation

There are four stages to the water cycle. First, heat from the sun causes the water from our

oceans, lakes, rivers, to rise into the air. This is known as

evaporation. Excess water from plants is also absorbed into

the atmosphere. This process is called transpiration.

Then water vapour in the air gets cold and changes back

into liquid, making clouds. This is called condensation.

When the clouds get heavy, water falls from the sky as rain,

snow, sleet, or hail. This is called precipitation.

The water then collects in our oceans, lakes and rivers.

From there, it evaporates again and the cycle continues.

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As part of National Recreation Week the fi rst informal meeting

of the newly elected Comhairle na nÓg was held recently

in the Wood Quay Venue in the Civic Offi ces. The event was

attended by Dublin City Manager, John Tierney and the Lord

Mayor Gerry Breen.

Dublin City Comhairle na nÓg is a youth council with 52

young people aged 10 to 17 years elected from all over the

city through schools and youth clubs. Comhairle na nÓg gives

young people an opportunity to discuss local and national

issues that are important to them. Meetings are held every 4-6

weeks in the Council Chamber in City Hall and are run by the

young people themselves.

The new Comhairle delegates will sit for two years. They will

choose one main issue to focus on during that time. They will

meet the relevant decision and policy makers to progress

their chosen issue. They will also be available for consultation

on policies, services, programmes and events that eff ect

young people.

Comhairle na nÓg

For more information on Comhairle na nÓg

please visit our website www.dublin.ie/comhairle

or contact the Comhairle na nÓg Coordinator

Anne O’Brien on T. 222 5396.

Dublin Chinese New Year Festival 2011

Comhairle na nÓg members at their fi rst meeting in

the Wood Quay Venue

Chinese symbol for Rabbitbit

Characteristics of a rabbit: calm, gentle, loving and kind

good listeners

The Chinese Zodiac is based on a 12 year cycle with each year

represented by an animal. 2011 is the year of the Rabbit.

As part of the Chinese New Year festival a carnival will take

place in Wolfe Tone Square on 5th and 6th of February 2011.

A special focus will be on a taste of China with Chinese food

from all regions, along with crafts, art, dance, martial arts and

entertainment. Lion and dragon dances to formally ring in

the Chinese New Year. A new Chinese Film festival will take

place this year. Dublin City Public libraries will have animation

workshops and storytellers telling Irish and Chinese fairytales

of adventure and myth. Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane

will have workshops on Chinese arts and crafts. For further

information on all events see www.dublin.ie/cny in 2011.

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The Chinese New Year Festival takes place from 1st – 14th February 2011.

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