Yep, the comic is on the shelves in Macroom Bookshop. We had a minor glitch on our siopa/shop online but it should be all sorted now. But here is the details of Macroom Bookshop in Cork:
Macroom Bookshop, Fitz-Gerald Street, Macroom, Co. Cork
Website: http://www.macroombookshop.com/
Phone:+353 (0)26-41888 Email:us@ouremail.com
We have now got a foothold in Cork county and will hopefully take more of the Rebel County soon.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Caint Campaign Check it Out
A man by the name of Paul Feeney has set up a website where his vision of more Irish people speaking Irish on a regular basis is an achievable thing. The website is www.caintcampaign.com and he is a man after my own heart. He is all about people giving it a go and helping people who have an interest in the language. He is not trying to teach Irish or force it on people but just make it more accessible, fun and give people the chance to use whatever little they have. I think it's great. Check out his website. They have t-shirts and all sorts of Irish language related fun stuff on it. He has actually put a little button with us on it on his site which is class and thanks to him for giving us a spot on it.
I myself am learning Irish again with good reason of course, there is Rírá but I don't want to lose the bit of teanga I have at the moment (another reason I started Rírá I wanted to read more Irish language comics because I do read French and Dutch comics when I get my hands on them). I once sat an Irish interview for a job and surprised myself when the Irish interview went better than the job interview (I didn't get the job one lousy double meaning question anyway I digress) but when the results came back I had scored high in Irish. I punched the air I hadn't spoken any Irish since school which was four or five years before. When I lived in Canada for a bit I found that I spoke more Irish than I did here for the longest time. I met a really nice lad at my work from Quebec who's first words to me were 'Conas tá tú?' and I used to have disjointed but long conversations in Irish with him. I am out of practise again but I am improving everyday. I am making many mistakes and sometimes when talking to people I get embarrassed instead of just talking through it instead of thinking 'Jaysus, my Irish is awful and they are judging my Irish,' when I can murder French and be quiet happy with myself. In time though you do get better.
Caint Campaign is a non-profit group. I like their idea and I have a list of info here below for anyone interested in advertising or helping the campaign out on www.caintcampaign.com :
TO ADVERTISE ON WWW.CAINTCAMPAIGN.COM
The Caint Campaign can provide irish businesses a unique portal to all lovers of the irish language whether they speak the language or not. The Caint Campign promotes the irish language daily to everybody through a youthful marketing strategy.
ONLINE ADVERTISING
Reach thousands of people worldwide through 'caintcampaign.com'
One Month €10
Six months €45
Per Year €70
The Caint Campaign keeps its advertising prices low as to encourage as many irish groups, organisations and businesses to advertise on its website to help promote the irish language. The Caint Campaign was not created for profit and all proceeds go towards maintenance of the site and store.
FREE DESIGN SERVICE
Don’t have your own designer? We’ll design your ad for free.
The Caint Campaign is updated and promoted daily.
Email 'paul@caintcampaign.com' for more information.
I myself am learning Irish again with good reason of course, there is Rírá but I don't want to lose the bit of teanga I have at the moment (another reason I started Rírá I wanted to read more Irish language comics because I do read French and Dutch comics when I get my hands on them). I once sat an Irish interview for a job and surprised myself when the Irish interview went better than the job interview (I didn't get the job one lousy double meaning question anyway I digress) but when the results came back I had scored high in Irish. I punched the air I hadn't spoken any Irish since school which was four or five years before. When I lived in Canada for a bit I found that I spoke more Irish than I did here for the longest time. I met a really nice lad at my work from Quebec who's first words to me were 'Conas tá tú?' and I used to have disjointed but long conversations in Irish with him. I am out of practise again but I am improving everyday. I am making many mistakes and sometimes when talking to people I get embarrassed instead of just talking through it instead of thinking 'Jaysus, my Irish is awful and they are judging my Irish,' when I can murder French and be quiet happy with myself. In time though you do get better.
Caint Campaign is a non-profit group. I like their idea and I have a list of info here below for anyone interested in advertising or helping the campaign out on www.caintcampaign.com :
TO ADVERTISE ON WWW.CAINTCAMPAIGN.COM
The Caint Campaign can provide irish businesses a unique portal to all lovers of the irish language whether they speak the language or not. The Caint Campign promotes the irish language daily to everybody through a youthful marketing strategy.
ONLINE ADVERTISING
Reach thousands of people worldwide through 'caintcampaign.com'
One Month €10
Six months €45
Per Year €70
The Caint Campaign keeps its advertising prices low as to encourage as many irish groups, organisations and businesses to advertise on its website to help promote the irish language. The Caint Campaign was not created for profit and all proceeds go towards maintenance of the site and store.
FREE DESIGN SERVICE
Don’t have your own designer? We’ll design your ad for free.
The Caint Campaign is updated and promoted daily.
Email 'paul@caintcampaign.com' for more information.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
The Shop Online is Alive and We are in a shop in County Derry
Hi all. For those of you dropping in and out to see what's happening with Rírá Issue 1 finally we have a shop set up online on http://www.coimicigael.ie/
So tell your friends, family, teachers, auditors, taxi drivers, anyone who'll listen we have the shop up and running. However for those of you who prefer to go into your local shop we have another shop where it is on the shelves and that is:
An Carn Siopa, An Carn, Tirkane Road, Maghera, Co Derry BT46 5NH
Website: http://www.ancarn.org/facilities/an-carn-siopa
Fón: 0044 (0)28 7954 9978
Also Fingal County Library is putting in twelve branches across Fingal soon so watch out.
Thanks to the kind people at Summer Edition 09 for fitting us in last weekend. Muireann our graphic designer was there selling and promoting Rírá. She had a blast meeting people and got some stuff for me to look over so am up to Dublin probably next week so am looking forward to reading the goodies she acquired.
So tell your friends, family, teachers, auditors, taxi drivers, anyone who'll listen we have the shop up and running. However for those of you who prefer to go into your local shop we have another shop where it is on the shelves and that is:
An Carn Siopa, An Carn, Tirkane Road, Maghera, Co Derry BT46 5NH
Website: http://www.ancarn.org/facilities/an-carn-siopa
Fón: 0044 (0)28 7954 9978
Also Fingal County Library is putting in twelve branches across Fingal soon so watch out.
Thanks to the kind people at Summer Edition 09 for fitting us in last weekend. Muireann our graphic designer was there selling and promoting Rírá. She had a blast meeting people and got some stuff for me to look over so am up to Dublin probably next week so am looking forward to reading the goodies she acquired.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
What did we do before computers?
Right that's it the computer is going out the window. Either that or I find the evil little gremlin that hides in this godforsaken nest I call an office. I'd swear when I come home from there's one here who turns my computer on and then fiddles with the keys mucking up some tiny little thing that makes some sites (like www.coimicigael.ie) inaccessible to me and ruining my evening followed by the air turning blue everytime I see this:
Network Error (tcp_error)
A communication error occurred: "Operation timed out"
The Web Server may be down, too busy, or experiencing other problems preventing it from responding to requests. You may wish to try again at a later time.
For assistance, contact your network support team.
I'd swear I can hear the little dingbat snickering in the pile of books, paper and god knows what in the corner that I call a filing system. It's lucky I'm too bloody tired to bother looking and destroying the very carefully laid out system I have too.
Anyway on the plus side we have confirmed that twelve branch libraries under Fingal County Library are going to be featuring the magazine on their magazine stands. So that's a bit of good news. Apparently the shop is nearly done but I can't see it because my computer is giving me the evil eye. I just don't know what to do with it.
Network Error (tcp_error)
A communication error occurred: "Operation timed out"
The Web Server may be down, too busy, or experiencing other problems preventing it from responding to requests. You may wish to try again at a later time.
For assistance, contact your network support team.
I'd swear I can hear the little dingbat snickering in the pile of books, paper and god knows what in the corner that I call a filing system. It's lucky I'm too bloody tired to bother looking and destroying the very carefully laid out system I have too.
Anyway on the plus side we have confirmed that twelve branch libraries under Fingal County Library are going to be featuring the magazine on their magazine stands. So that's a bit of good news. Apparently the shop is nearly done but I can't see it because my computer is giving me the evil eye. I just don't know what to do with it.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Limerick City
Yes now we are in Limerick in the shop of the Limerick branch of Conradh na Gaeilge. They will gladly sell you a copy. Details here:
An Siopa Leabhar, Craobh Chathair Luimnigh de Chonradh na Gaeilge, Halla Íde, 18 Sráid Thomáis, Luimneach
Phone: +353 (0)61 417895 or +353 (0)61 409557
Email: conradhluimnigh@gmail.com
They will be more than happy to help you with getting a copy on Thomas Street in Limerick City.
An Siopa Leabhar, Craobh Chathair Luimnigh de Chonradh na Gaeilge, Halla Íde, 18 Sráid Thomáis, Luimneach
Phone: +353 (0)61 417895 or +353 (0)61 409557
Email: conradhluimnigh@gmail.com
They will be more than happy to help you with getting a copy on Thomas Street in Limerick City.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
We are in Galway City itself and a few more Libraries
All I seem to be doing is putting up stuff about where the mag Rírá is on shelves at the moment. I haven't time to do much else lately magazine is taking up my waking hours which is not really a bad thing but we are now in Galway city itself in the following shops:
Sub City Comics: Corbett Court, Eyre Square Shopping Centre, Galway
Phone: 091 565994
Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop, Cornstore Mall, Middle Street, Galway
Phone: +353 91 561 766
Web: http://www.charliebyrne.com/
Dubray Books, 4 Shop Street, Galway
Phone: +353 (0) 91 569070
Website: http://www.dubraybooks.ie/galway.asp
One town at a time I guess. Hitting Limerick on Monday and see what happens. Speaking of which Limerick City Library Headquarters are taking on some copies for their libraries around the city. Leitrim County Library are taking it on in their main branch in Ballinmore (I think) in Leitrim and Tipperary County Library is passing thirteen around to branches around the county in the next week so ask them if you happen to be in their libraries you can have a look and see what they are like when or if you happen to be in one of their fine establishments. They should be on their reading magazine stands. If you can't find them ask the librarian at the counter.
Oh and before I forget we are also in the Art and Craft Company shop in Ennis. Anyone who has ever dabbled in art in Ennis has been through Shane's doors. He said he would like to have it on his counter so must mention his shop too:
Art & Craft Company, Merchants Square, Ennis, Co. Clare
Tel: +353 65 6821559
Website: http://www.artandcraft.ie/
So thanks to all who have taken us on so far.
Sub City Comics: Corbett Court, Eyre Square Shopping Centre, Galway
Phone: 091 565994
Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop, Cornstore Mall, Middle Street, Galway
Phone: +353 91 561 766
Web: http://www.charliebyrne.com/
Dubray Books, 4 Shop Street, Galway
Phone: +353 (0) 91 569070
Website: http://www.dubraybooks.ie/galway.asp
One town at a time I guess. Hitting Limerick on Monday and see what happens. Speaking of which Limerick City Library Headquarters are taking on some copies for their libraries around the city. Leitrim County Library are taking it on in their main branch in Ballinmore (I think) in Leitrim and Tipperary County Library is passing thirteen around to branches around the county in the next week so ask them if you happen to be in their libraries you can have a look and see what they are like when or if you happen to be in one of their fine establishments. They should be on their reading magazine stands. If you can't find them ask the librarian at the counter.
Oh and before I forget we are also in the Art and Craft Company shop in Ennis. Anyone who has ever dabbled in art in Ennis has been through Shane's doors. He said he would like to have it on his counter so must mention his shop too:
Art & Craft Company, Merchants Square, Ennis, Co. Clare
Tel: +353 65 6821559
Website: http://www.artandcraft.ie/
So thanks to all who have taken us on so far.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
We are in Dingle!!!
The good people at Dingle Bookshop are going to have copies of the comic on their shelves:
Dingle Bookshop, Green Street, Dingle, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Phone: 00353 (0)66 9152433
Website: http://www.dinglebookshop.com/
And we are getting nice feedback here and there from people so fingers crossed more and more people will be spreading the word. There is a possibility we are getting a distributor in the next few weeks for the newsagents around the country fingers crossed.
Dingle Bookshop, Green Street, Dingle, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Phone: 00353 (0)66 9152433
Website: http://www.dinglebookshop.com/
And we are getting nice feedback here and there from people so fingers crossed more and more people will be spreading the word. There is a possibility we are getting a distributor in the next few weeks for the newsagents around the country fingers crossed.
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