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SEAN NÓS dancing and Middle Eastern belly-dancing hardly seem like compatible dance styles, but they will join forces for a special event during Seachtain na Gaeilge.

Tógra Mhaigh Eo de Chonradh na Gaeilge, Castlebar, is organising adult Irish language classes throughout Mayo starting in October 2009. Classes will run subject to demand.

Despite the world economic uncertainty, Ireland is in “a better position than ever” to rebuild its fortunes based on the work of many years.

Coiste Mhaigh Eo of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann is to honour all those comhaltas members from the county who were prizewinners at this year’s Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann by hosting a celebratory dinner in the Park Hotel in Kiltimagh on Saturday November 7 at 8pm.

Seachtain na Gaeilge March 10 to 17

This Saturday (October 24) find out some odd and interesting facts about bats. This will be followed by some batty games and crafts. A talk on the origins of Halloween will take place on Sunday October 25 at 2pm. Some traditional Halloween games will then be played. Find out what it’s like to be a conservation ranger by attending a talk on the day in the life of a ranger at 2pm on Monday October 26. All events will take place in Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre (098 49888).

THE WRITER Ulick O’Connor and the internationally-acclaimed harpist Siobhán Armstrong will headline the second Forge at Gort literature festival, on March 27 and 28.

Annaghdown Community Alert is to receive a grant of €645 from the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.

Plans are at an advanced stage for Fleadh Cheoil Mhaigh Eo which will be held in Ballycastle in north Mayo on the weekend of May 9 and 10.

Conradh na Gaeilge’s sean-nós dancing classes, taught by Pádraig Ó h’Oibicín, return on Monday January 18 with beginners classes at 7pm and classes for the more experienced at 9pm.