The North / South Language Body Annual Report & Accounts 2009

Oidhreacht Chorca DhuibhneOidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne organised a review scheme in Corca DhuibhneCommunity School at the beginning of 2009 in co-operation with the poetBríd Ní Mhóráin. As a result of the scheme a review competition was heldand Foras na Gaeilge provided funding for this competition.Foras na Gaeilge / ACIS Research Book of the YearFunding was provided for the Foras na Gaeilge / ACIS Research Book of theYear prize which was run by the American Congress for Irish Studies. Theprize was presented at the ACIS convention in the National University ofIreland, Galway. The prize was won by An Damer: Stair Amharclainne byMairéad Ní Chinnéide, published by Gael Linn.ClubLeabhar.comFunding was provided to Gaelchultúr this year to set up an online book club.The aim of the site is to encourage Irish speakers in Ireland and abroad toread books and discuss them in the site’s forum. One book each month willbe selected for discussion on the forum. The Arts Council is also providingfunding for clubleabhar.com.Sponsorship was also provided for the radio programme SPLANC! The bookof the month is discussed on this programme once a month.International DistributionFunding was provided for Foilsiú Éireann (Publishing Ireland) this year tocarry out research on different possibilities in respect of distributing Irishlanguage books internationally. Based on this, Foilsiú Éireann intends towork with Irish language publishers on the ONIX system. Two seminarswere also organised for the publishers as part of this work.The Christmas Crafts Fair, RDSFunding was provided for a Foilsiú Éireann stand at the Christmas Crafts Fairin the RDS and an Irish book sale was a success at that Festival.ÁISBord na Gaeilge set up the book distribution agency ÁIS in 1980 to distributeIrish language publications as a wholesaler nationally and internationally.Bord na Gaeilge’s brief in respect of the Áis have been transferred to Forasna Gaeilge from 1999 onwards.During 2009 Áis distributed to 297 shops throughout the island, 19 in Britain,3 on the continent of Europe, 5 in the United States and 1 in Australia.282,752 units were distributed during 2009 and sales rose 1.75% to€1,456,558. The following is a list of the best selling new publicationsthrough Áis in 2009.TitleFite Fuaite – 5th ClassCarraig na CaillíCén tAm É?Eolaíocht an Teastais Shóisearaigh (x 3 pack)Deirdre agus Mhic UisnighNeilín agus an CatNóirín agus Róllaí Póllaí + CDGluaiseacht36