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EU Direct Essay Competition in Ballinasloe Library

Comórtas Aiste ar “Thitim an Chuirtín Iarainn”.

I mbliana, tá ceiliúradh dha dhéanamh ar an 20ú cuimhneachán de Thitim an Chuirtín Iarainn. Chun Aird a thabhairt ar seo, tá comórtas aiste eagraithe ag Ionad Eolais Choimisiún na h-Eorpa, atá ionnaithe i ED Ballinasloe/Leabharlann Phoiblí Bhéal Atha na Sluaighe, do scoileanna dara leibhéal faoin teideal:

“Ag maireachtáil taobh thiar don Chuirtín Iarainn...lá i mo shaol”.

Ta an comórtas oscailte do gach rang dara leibhéal agus siad na duaiseanna :
1ad duais : 200 Euro. 2 adh duais: 100 Euro. 3 adh duais : 75 euro. 6 dhuais de 40 euro an ceann. Sé Dé Mairt an 8ú lá de mhí na Nollag an dáta deireannach a nglacfar le h-iarratais.

Is féidir iad a phostáil chuig M.Dillon, Ionad Eolais Choimisiún na h-Eorpa, Leabharlann Phoiblí Bhéal Atha na Sluaighe, Co. na Gaillimhe nó ar riomhphost:

Europe Direct “Fall of the Iron Curtain”Essay Competition

The 20^th anniversary of the Fall of the Iron Curtain is being celebrated this year. In order to highlight this ,the Europe Direct Centre at ED Ballinasloe/Ballinasloe Library has organized an essay competition for second level schools entitled

“Living behind the Iron Curtain...a day in the life”.

The Competition is open to all second level classes and the prizes, sponsored by the ED Centre are:
1^st prize:200 euro. 2^nd prize:100 euro. 3^rd prize:75 euro. 6 runner-up prizes:40 euro each

Closing date for entries is:Tuesday,8^th December 2009.

Entries may be posted to: M.Dillon, ED Centre, Ballinasloe Library, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway or email.

Wood of Life Exhibition in Galway City Library

The Wood of Life, a travelling, hands-on, interactive exhibition which deals with the social, economic and environmental importance of the world's forests, is currently on display in Galway City Library, Augustine Street, Galway.

Everyone in the world depends on nature and ecosystem services to provide the conditions for a decent, healthy, and secure life. The organization Just Forests, who have assembled the exhibition, use the state of the world’s forests as a tool to establish links between 'development' and poverty.

The Wood of Life exhibition has very broad appeal and impacts on many social disciplines.

The purpose of Just Forests activities is to heighten awareness of the implicit/explicit role which wood and trees play in our lives. Just Forests endeavour to guide society towards a more responsible stewardship of this finite resource before it’s too late.

The exhibition continues in Galway City Library until September 24th.