Down GAA is committed to the promotion and development of the Irish Language and once again hundreds of Gaels from Down Clubs will attend Gaeltacht Summer Schools this summer. In 2017 Down GAA is awarding 56 individuals from 27 clubs Scholarships to help towards the cost of attending a Gaeltacht Summer School.
The successful individuals were:
Aoife Killen, Sophie Phillips, James Clarke, Jonny O Hanlon, Pól Og MacCormic, Rory Óg Mag Fhionnbhairr, Dualtach Mag Fhionnbhairr, Aisling Ní Mhóráin, Helena Gallagher, Marie Claire McVeigh, Catherine Mc Veigh, Aoife Doyle, Emmet Rogers, Ciara Mc Cullough, Kayleigh McPolin, Aoife Trainor, Éabha Ní Dhomhnaill, Denis Lynch, Lara McCarthy, Conall Sheehan, Amy Giles, Caoimhe Loughran, Ryan Haughey, Cailum Davis, Siofra McAteer, Odhrán McCormack, Caoimhe Quinn, Eva Daly, Maria Fionda, Megan O Boyle, Johnny McGivern, Darcy Burns, Lorcan Garland, Cian Lyons, Niamh Gordan, Ciara Cunningham, Eva McEvoy, Grace McShane, Adam Crimmons, Emily Fitzpatrick, Kirsty Magee, Ellie Carr, Eimear Magee, Ciara Doran, Niamh Scullion, Aislinn Cooper, Katherine Fearon, Kerrie O Hare, Tiernan Saul, Eve Coghlan, Sarah Gorman, Ciara Byrne, Laureen Mooney, Ciomhan Mc Cann, Helen Vaughan and Jarlaith Cairns.
The 27 Clubs were :
An Riocht, Atticall, Annaclone, St John Bosco, Aghaderg/Ballyvarley, Ballyholland, Bryansford, Breadgh, Carryduff, Clonduff,Burren, Cumann Pheadair Naofa, Drumaness, Castlewellan, Drumgath,Dundrum, Glenn, Saul, Liatriom, Kilcoo, Mayobridge, Portaferry, Rostrevor, Shamrocks, Saval, St Michaels and Tullylish.
