2022
Dear Principal,
Once again it is time for Scríobh Leabhar applications.
We are delighted that funds are available for this project again this year and wish to acknowledge the generous support from Foras na Gaeilge.
I have attached the letter with details of the project as well as an application form for you to complete and return to us here at the centre. A scanned and emailed version of the form will suffice. Please put Scríobh Leabhar Application in the subject line of the email. The address is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
It is important to let us know how many books the students intend to write and how many students will be involved as the prizes and certificates will be based on this number.
It is hoped that a public Showcase of the books can take place later in the year and if this is possible, we will be in contact with the details in due course. In the meantime we will provide the prizes and certs to each school involved and an awards ceremony can take place in your own classrooms.
The project has been very successful in West Cork to date and we hope that you will once again engage with us to make it a success again, even if, unfortunately, it has to be in slightly different circumstances this year.
CLOSING DATE: Wednesday, January 26th, 2022.
2020
West Cork Education Support Centre is pleased to announce that we have been able to secure funding to offer the Scríobh Leabhar Project to schools again this year. This project, which is offered in collaboration with Foras na Gaeilge has been a huge success in the past years.
Pupils of any primary school class have the opportunity to write and create their own books (trí Ghaeilge). Each year, West Cork Education Support Centre hosts a Taispeantas in conjunction with Seachtain na Gaeilge where each pupil’s book is displayed. Schools are invited to come and view the books while also listening to stories being read by a storyteller and seanchaí. Details and dates for this Taispeantas will issue in due course.
Schools are now invited to register their interest in this project .
If you would like to be part of this exciting and innovative project, please complete the attached application form and return it to West Cork Education Support Centre by Wednesday, February 5th 2020
2019
Over 930 children visited this year’s event held in Parkway Hotel on 19th, 10th & 11th April in conjunction with Seachtain na Gaeilge. Over 818 books, written ‘as Gaeilge’ by 865 West Cork pupils were on display.
Students who composed, designed and published their own books in Irish were recognised for their endeavours at this three day storytelling event organised by the West Cork Education Centre and facilitated by retired primary school teacher Mr Noel Coakley, a fluent Irish speaker himself and a ‘Scéalaí’ in his own right who is a strong advocate for the importance of story and story-telling. Noel was joined again this year by Tommy Lyons, a retired West Cork Principal.
Congratulations to all schools that took part.
2018
Over 780 children visited this year’s event held in Parkway Hotel on 12th, 13th & 14th March in conjunction with Seachtain na Gaeilge. Over 719 books, written ‘as Gaeilge’ by 865 West Cork pupils were on display.
Students who composed, designed and published their own books in Irish were recognised for their endeavours at this three day storytelling event organised by the West Cork Education Centre and facilitated by retired primary school teacher Mr Noel Coakley, a fluent Irish speaker himself and a ‘Scéalaí’ in his own right who is a strong advocate for the importance of story and story-telling. Noel was joined again this year by Tommy Lyons, a retired West Cork Principal.
Congratulations to all schools that took part.
2017
Over 540 children visited this year’s event held in Parkway Hotel on 15th & 16th April in conjunction with Seachtain na Gaeilge. Over 740 books, written ‘as Gaeilge’ by 975 West Cork pupils were on display.
Students who composed, designed and published their own books in Irish were recognised for their endeavours at this three day storytelling event organised by the West Cork Education Centre and facilitated by retired primary school teacher Mr Noel Coakley, a fluent Irish speaker himself and a ‘Scéalaí’ in his own right who is a strong advocate for the importance of story and story-telling. Noel was joined again this year by Tommy Lyons, a retired West Cork Principal.
Congratulations to all schools that took part.
2016
Over 650 children visited this year’s event held in Parkway Hotel on 12th, 13th & 14th April in conjunctionwith Seachtain na Gaeilge. Over 640 books, written ‘as Gaeilge’ by 1100 West Cork pupils were on display.
Students who composed, designed and published their own books in Irish were recognised for their endeavours at this three day storytelling event organised by the West Cork Education Centre and facilitated by retired primary school teacher Mr Noel Coakley, a fluent Irish speaker himself and a ‘Scéalaí’ in his own right who is a strong advocate for the importance of story and story-telling. Noel was joined this year by Tommy Lyons, a retired West Cork Principal.
Congratulations to all schools that took part.
2015
1,028 Children in West Cork compose books ‘as Gaeilge’
The West Cork Education Centre’s ‘Scríobh Leabhar’ event held recently in Dunmanway in conjunctionwith Seachtain na Gaeilge, attracted over 1,000
young writers from primary schools across West Cork. This year’s event welcomed the largest number of participating schools and children since the early beginnings of this initiative.
Students who composed, designed and published their own books in Irish were recognised for their endeavours at this four day storytelling event organised by the West Cork Education Centre and facilitated by retired primary school teacher Mr Noel Coakley, a fluent Irish speaker himself and a ‘Scéalaí’ in his own right who is a strong advocate for the importance of story and story-telling. Noel was joined this year by Art Ó Súilleabháin, a teacher and writer of children’s books as Gaeilge and in English from Corr na Móna in the North Connemara Gaeltacht.
Scríobh Leabhar doesn’t just involve children. Teachers are also offered a training workshop to help them support the children in publishing their books. This training helps teachers devise strategies to motivate and inspire children’s Irish language writing.
The ‘Scriobh Leabhar’ project is managed in conjunction with Foras na Gaeilge.
Mary O’Donovan, Director of the West Cork Education Centre expressed her delighted with the number of schools and children participating in such a worthwhile initiative in support of Irish Language Development. She said that it was encouraging to listen to the children as they read their stories with such pride and confidence. This contributes to a development of competence and confidence in the Irish Language at a very young age. She expressed thanks to Foras na Gaeilge for their tremendous support over the years and in particular to the schools of West Cork who commit their time and efforts to the ‘Scriobh Leabhar’ annual event.
2014
531 pupils visited West Cork Education Centre for the Scriobh Leabhar Exhibition in March in conjunction with Seachtain na Gaeilge.
405 books, written by West Cork pupils were on display and a number of these books can now be viewed on www.scriobhleabhar.ie, a designated Scriobh Leabhar website funding by Foras na Gaeilge.
Congratulations to all schools who have participated in this project over the years
Tugtar cuireadh do scoileanna clárú anois don tionscadal 2013-2014
Tionscnamh – Scríobh Leabhar as Gaeilge
Tá an tionscnamh SCRÍOBH LEABHAR á reáchtáil ag Foras na Gaeilge i gcomhpháirt le hIonad Oideachais Iarthar Chorcaí.
Is í aidhm na scéime seo ná páistí a spreagadh chun tabhairt faoi leabhair Ghaeilge a scríobh.
Is áis iontach do mhúinteoirí í an tionscnamh Scríobh Leabhar chun scríbhneoireacht na ndaltaí a fhorbairt agus a fheabhsú díreach mar atá molta i gCuraclam na Bunscoile
Beidh Taispeántas na Leabhar á reachtáil ag Ionad Oideachais Iarthar Chorcaí le linn Seachtain na Gaeilge 2014 agus beidh scéalaí i láthair chun cabhair a thabhairt
Tá an tionscnamh SCRÍOBH LEABHAR á reáchtáil ag Foras na Gaeilge i gcomhpháirt
le hIonad Oideachais Iarthar Chorcaí
Is í aidhm na scéime seo ná páistí a spreagadh chun tabhairt faoi leabhair Ghaeilge a scríobh.
Is áis iontach do mhúinteoirí í an tionscnamh Scríobh Leabhar chun scríbhneoireacht na ndaltaí a fhorbairt agus a fheabhsú díreach mar atá molta i gCuraclam na Bunscoile
Beidh Taispeántas na Leabhar á reachtáil ag Ionad Oideachais Iarthar Chorcaí le linn Seachtain na Gaeilge 2013 agus beidh scéalaí i láthair chun cabhair a thabhairt do na páistí na leabhair a léamh.
Cuirtear fáilte anois roimh iarratais a dhéanamh ar an tionscadal agus tá an fhoirm chláraithe iniata leis an litir seo.
Is é an 19ú Nollaig, 2013, an spriocdháta
2008
- St Colman’s BNS, Macroom
- Gaelscoil Dr. Uí Shuilleabháin, An Sciobairín
- S.N Droim Mhoir, Dromore
- An Mhodhscoil, Dunmanmhai
- Muinefluich NS, Macroom
- Scoil Iosaf, Derryclough
- Scoil Mhaoilíosa, Knockavilla
- St Finbarr’s BNS, Bantry
- St Mary’s NS, Dunmanway
- Gaelscoil Cloch na Coillte
- Gaelscoil Droichead Na Banndon
- St Joseph’s NS, Clonakilty
- Castlelack NS, Bandon
- St Brendan’s NS, Bantry
- Scoil Chúil Aodha, Maghchromtha
- SN Sheamúis Naofa, Durrus
- SN Inis Cleire
2009
- Gaelscoil Bheanntrai
- Scoil Naisiunta, Dhoire Na Cathrach, Dunmanmhai
- An Mhodhscoil, Dunmanmhai
- Scoil Mhuire Naofa, Dunmanmhai
- Scoil Mhuire Naofa, Inis Cein
- Scoil Mhaoliosa, Cnoc an Bhile
- Scoil Naisiunta, Caislean an Leacht
- Scoil Naisiunta, Oircheann
- Scoil Naisiunta Bhride, Beanntra
- Scoil Iosaif Naofa, Cloich na Coillte
- Scoil Bhreandain Naofa, Beanntrai
- Scoil Iosaf, Doire Na gCloch
- Gaelscoil Dr Ui Shuilleabhain, An Sciobairin
- Scoil Mhuire Na Trocaire, Beanntrai
- Scoil Naisiunta, An Caipin
- Scoil Naisiunta Naomh Sheamuis, Dhubhros
- Gaelscoil Droichead Na Banndon
2010
- Gaelscoil Bheanntrai
- Bunscoil na Toirbhirte, Droichead na Banndan
- An Mhodhscoil, Dunmanmhai
- Scoil Mhuire Naofa, Dunmanmhai
- Scoil Mhuire Naofa, Inis Cein
- S.N. Chuil Aodha, Maghchromtha
- Scoil Naisiunta, Cill na dTor
- Scoil Naisiunta, Scoil Mhuire
- Scoil Iosaif Naofa, Cloich na Coillte
- Scoil Mhuire Na Trocaire, Beanntrai
- Scoil Naisiunta, An Caipin
- Scoil Naisiunta Naomh Sheamuis, Dhubhros
- S.N. Garran An Easaigh, Cill Briotain
- S.N An Tochair, Dunmaonmhui
- Scoil Chaitigheirn, Bearra
2011
- Gaelscoil Bheanntrai
- Scoil Mhuire Naofa, Dunmhanmhai
- Scoil Mhuire Naofa, Inis Cein
- Gaelscoil Dr Ui Shuilleabhain, An Sciobairin
- S. N. Cill na dTor, Dúnmaonmhuí
- Scoil Mhuire Na Trocaire, Beanntrai
- S.N. na Caolchoille, An Chaolchoill
- Bunscoil na Toribhirte, Droichead na Banndan
- S.N an Cillmín, Rosmór
- Scoil Fhionnbarra, Béal Athan Ghaorthaigh
2012
- An Mhodh Scoil
- Bunscoil na Toirbhirte
- Gaelscoil Chloch na gCoillte
- Gaelscoil Dr Ui Shúilleabháin
- Scoil Náisiúnta Cillmín
- Scoil Bhríde
- Scoil Chaitigheirn
- Scoil Chúil Aodha/Barr d’Ínse,
- Scoil Eoin
- Scoil Mhuire na Trócaire
- Scoil Náisiúnta Inse Cloch
- Scoil Náisiúnta Sheamus Naofa
- Scoil Naomh Eanna
- Scoil Mhuire, Inis Céin
- Scoil Mhuire, Dúnmaonmhuí
2013
- Scoil Chúil Aodha – Barr dInse.
- Scoil Mhuire Naofa
- Scoil Náisiúnta Cáisleán Na Leacht
- Gaelscoil Dr Ui Shuilleabhain
- Scoil Cheapach Buí
- Scoil Mhuire Na Trocaire
- S.N. Inse Cloch
- Scoil Náisiúnta Chill Chruacháin
- Scoil Náisiúnta an Chaolchoille
- Scoil Chaitigheirn
- Scoil Eoin
- Scoil Bhríde
- S.N. Sheamus Naofa
- An Mhodh Scoil
- Scoil Bhríde, Baile an Dá Chab
2014
- Scoil Chaitigheirn
- Scoil Naomh Iosaf
- Scoil Fhionnbarra
- Scoil Chúil Aodha/Barr dInse
- Scoil Bhríde
- Scoil Muire Na Trócaire
- Gaelscoil Dr Uí Shúilleabháin
- An Mhodh Scoil
- Scoil Eoin
- Gaelscoil Bheanntraí
- SN Sheamúis Naofa
- Scoil Mhuire
- SN Chill Chruacháin
2015
- Scoil Náisiúnta Draighneach
- Scoil na mBuachaillí
- Scoil Bhríde
- Scoil Dhairbhre
- Scoil Náisiúnta Chnoc Sceach
- Scoil Náisiúnta Mhuire
- Scoil Náisiúnta Drom Dhá Liag
- Scoil Náisiúnta Cill Cothach
- Scoil Chúil Aodha Barr dÍnse
- Scoil Fhionnbarra
- Scoil Naomh Iosaf
- Scoil Eoin
- Gaelscoil Droichead na Banndan
- Scoil Mhuire na Doiríní
- Scoil Cheapach Buí
- Scoil Mhichil Naofa
- Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Sheamúis
- An Mhodh Scoil
- Scoil Mhuire na Trócaire
- Scoil Mhuire Naofa
- Scoil Náisiúnta Na Caolchoille
- Scoil Mhuire Noafa
2016
- Béal na Carraige
- Darrara NS
- Drimoleague NS
- Kealkill NS
- Kilcoe NS
- Model School
- Our Lady Of Mercy NS
- Scoil an Chroí Ró Naofa
- Scoil Chúil Aodha
- Scoil Eoin
- Scoil Na Mbuachallí
- Scoil Phadraig Naofa
- St Mary NS, Enniskeane
- St. Marys Senior School
- Gaelscoil Bheanntraí
- St. Josephs NS, Macroom
- Gaelscoil Dr Uí Shúilleabháin
- Cloughduv N.S.
2017
- Carrigboy N.S.
- Derryclough N.S.
- Kilcoe N.S.
- Our Lady of Mercy N.S.
- Scoil Chúil Aodha Barr dInse
- Scoil Dhairbhre
- Scoil Eoin
- Scoil na mBuachaillí
- Scoil Phadraig Naofa
- St. Mary’s N.S. Enniskeane
- St. Mary’s SNR GNS
- The Model School
- Scoil Mhichil Naofa
- St. Joseph’s Primary School
- Drimoleague SNR NS.
- Barryroe N.S.
- Cloughduv N.S.
- Scoil Abán Naofa
2018
- Derryclough N.S.
- Kilcoe N.S.
- Our Lady of Mercy N.S.
- Scoil Chúil Aodha Barr dInse
- Scoil Dhairbhre
- Scoil Eoin
- Scoil na mBuachaillí
- Scoil Phadraig Naofa
- Scoil Bhríde
- St. Mary’s SNR GNS
- The Model School
- Scol Molaga
- St. Joseph’s Primary School
- Kilmeen N.S.
- St. Marys NS
- Gaelscoil Bheanntraí
- Gaelscoil Dr Uí Shúilleabháin
- S.N. Óir Cheann
2019
- Derryclough N.S
- Kilcoe N.S
- Our Lady of Mercy N.S., Bantry
- Scoil Dhairbhre, Clonakilty
- Scoil Bhríde Crossmahon
- St. Mary's SNR GNS
- The Model School
- St Colman's Macroom
- Gaelscoil Bheanntraí
- Kealkil N.S.
- Scoil an Chroí Naofa Leap
- St James' Durrus
- St Mary's Enniskeane
- Drimoleague SNR N.S.
- Scol Molaga Timoleague
- Scoil Chúil Aodha Barr dInse
- Gaelscoil Dr. Ui Shúilleabháin
- Scoil Eoin, Innishannon
