The last number eleven up the Rock | Irish language project does young people proud |

The last number eleven up the RockAT A cruinniú in Glór na Móna I noticed a pop-up advertising one of the projects Glór na Móna is pioneering. ‘Faoi Scáth an tSléibhe – Connecting People and Place in the Upper Springfield Area’ is a heritage project aimed at making local history vibrant and accessible. The pop-up contained a photo of the number eleven bus wending its way along the Whiterock Road. That brought back many happy memories. I used to work in the Duke of York pub in Commercial Court off Lower Donegall Street in the late 1960s. I was a regular passenger on the number eleven bus when I wasn’t on my bike or my Honda 50.Irish language project does young people proudRECENTLY I met with activists involved in the Glór na Móna project in West Belfast. Along with the local MLA Aisling Reilly they briefed us on their work in the field of youth provision through the medium of Irish. Glór na Móna was established in 2004 and since then has gone from strength to strength. The enthusiasm of its activists reflects the growth in the numbers of people who now conduct their everyday business and social life through Irish. This is especially true of the Irish medium education sector.