Grapáil Gaelach - Gaelic Grappling

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Grapáil Gaelach 3 likes. "Ceardlann Grapáil agus Gaeilge - Irish Language & Grappling Workshop "

🇮🇪Mata Oscailte trí Ghaeilge i Sligeach ✨

Bhi lá iontach ag foghlaim Gaeilge agus iomrascáil a bhí ann.

The Irish Language Grappling Workshop (Mata Oscailte Trí Ghaeilge) was a huge success!

D’éirigh thar barr leis an gceardlann Gaeilge ar an ngrapáil, bhí sé dubhshlánach ach lán de spraoi agus foghlaim!

Huge thanks to everyone who came along, rolled, chatted, and helped bring the Irish language to life on the mats.

Míle buíochas ón gcroí do gach duine a tháinig, a rolláil, a labhair agus a chuir an Ghaeilge beo ar na mataí. Bhí sibh go hiontach ar fad!

Special thanks to Richie MacDonnacha for leading with such energy and patience in beautiful Connemara Irish.
Buíochas speisialta le Richie Mac Donnacha a stiúraigh an lá le fuinneamh agus foighne sa Ghaeilge álainn as Conamara.

Go raibh maith agaibh go léir ag freastal ar an imeacht.

Can’t wait for the next one! Who’s in?
Ní féidir liom fanacht go dtí an chéad cheann eile! Cé atá istigh?

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Irish Language Grappling Workshop - Mata Oscailte Trí Ghaeilge This event is for all levels of Irish and grappling. The main purpose is do promote the Irish language and make it more accessible.

Irish Language Grappling Workshop 🔥
Mata Oscailte Trí Ghaeilge�
📅 Sat 4 April 2026 | 10:00–13:00�📍 Atlantic Jiu Jitsu, Unit 9b Cleveragh Business Centre, Sligo F91 TP23
💶 €10
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/irish-language-grappling-workshop-mata-oscailte-tri-ghaeilge-tickets-1985733331850

✅Grapáil agus Gaeilge: Éirí Amach ar na Mataí!
�Train grappling through Irish.

An bhfuil suim agat traenáil trí Ghaeilge?

Come join grapplers & Gaeilgeoirí for a unique day of training, language & connection.

This is the start of something bigger, keep Irish alive on the mats!

📅 Schedule:
�🕰️ 10:00–11:00: Terminology Comhrá (fluent speakers can build BJJ terms/phrases in Irish)
�🕰️ 11:00–13:00: Open Mat Trí Ghaeilge – led by Richie MacDonnacha. Great for all levels to get into grappling and Gaeilge
�All levels welcome (grappling & Irish). Drill, roll, guest techniques + finish with Collar & Elbow wrestling.

After: Optional líonrú, food (TBC), chats & building our local network.

Why join?
• Train in a fresh way
• Improve Gaeilge naturally
• Connect with like-minded people
• Help grow grappling + Irish community

FAQs:
• No fluency needed, pick it up as you go!
• Beginners welcome (basic grappling helps)
• Just want to train? Join from 11:00
• Bring: No-Gi gear, water, open mind

Goal: Make training through Irish easier, find locals, spark regular sessions.

€10 see link to book!
Ar na Mataí, As Gaeilge 💚
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✨Seanfhocail – Gaelic Proverbs** 💫

🇮🇪“Sna farraigí suaite atá fhoghlaim na bádóireachta.”

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿“The skill of boating is learned in rough seas.”

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Ní ar lá ciúin a dhéantar máistir ar bith.

Is amuigh ar an bhfarraige gharbh a thagann an tuiscint.

Nuair atá an bád á chaitheamh thart,
nuair nach bhfuil smacht ceart agat fós ar na rópaí, is ansin a fhoghlaimíonn tú do cheird.

Tá sé mar sin sa saol chomh maith.

Ní sna laethanta boga a thagann an neart,
ach sa ghaoth chrua agus sa tsáinn.

Is ann a chruann an croí, agus a fhaightear an smacht.

Sin mar a bhí riamh i measc na nGael.

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You don’t become a master on a calm day.
It’s out on the hard sea that understanding comes.

When the boat is being thrown about,
when you haven’t full command of the ropes,
that’s where the craft is learned.

It’s the same in life.
Strength doesn’t grow in soft days,
but in the hard wind and the strain.
That’s where the heart hardens,
and discipline is found.

That’s the way it always was amongst the Gaels of old.



📕 Proverbs in Irish by Gary Bannister (2017) p256