Féile An Droichead 2015

Féile An Droichead 2015

Féile Chultúir Ghaelaigh agus Cheoil Traidisiúnta Irish Culture and Traditional Music Festival

Béal Feirste/Belfast

Le Buíochas/Thanks

Seoladh/Address

20 Cooke Street, Ormeau Road Belfast BT7 2EP T: (0)28 9028 8818 eolas@androichead.com claire@androichead.com www.androichead.com androicheadimeachtai @an_droichead

Ticéid ar fáil/Tickets

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Eolas/Info Cuirim fáilte mhór roimh chlár na seachtú Féile An Droichead, rud a bhíonn ina shárthaispeántas de sholáthar Gaeilge agus ceoil s’againne. Gan amhras, is í an buaicphointe de bhliain imeachtaí An Droichead chomh maith.

I mbliana, agus níos mó béime curtha againn ar imeachtaí pobail le linn na bliana, tá muid ag díriú isteach ar an rud a dhéanann Féile An Droichead is fearr, mar atá oidhreacht cheol na nGael a chur i láthair do lucht éisteachta Bhéal Feirste le cuid de na ceoltóirí traidisiúnta is fearr ar domhan.

Leis sin a bhaint amach chinn muid i mbliana ar ár dtáirge uathúil ceoil a thabhairt amach ar shráideanna agus ar shuíomhanna na cathrach, leis an chuid is mó de na himeachtaí ag tarlú i lár na cathrach, i gCeathrú na Ardeaglaise – ar an Lagán féin fiú. Tá muid ar bís go bhfuil muid ag fáil tacaíocht ár gcairde ag An t-Oinniún Salach chun féile na bliana seo a chur i láthair i gcomhpháirt leo ar an dóigh is fearr, leis na healaíontóirí is fearr agus insna háiteanna is fearr go dtí seo.

Is rud é ár ngaol le The Dirty Onion a bhfuil a lorg fágtha aige ar earnáil tradcheoil Bhéal Feirste. Is a bhuíochas le hinfheistiú Arts & Business insa ghaol seo go bhfuil muid ábalta na tionscnaimh ealaíne nua seo a chur i gcrích mar chuid d’fhéile na bliana seo. Ba mhaith liom buíochas ar leith a ghabháil leo siúd, agus gabhaim buíochas fosta lenár bpríomh-mhaoinitheoirí eile: an Chomhairle Ealaíon, Comhairle Cathrach Bhéal Feirste agus Foras na Gaeilge.

Tá súil agam go mbeidh tú linn ag ceiliúradh Gael-oidhreacht Bhéal Feirste mar is cuí ag Féile An Droichead 2015.

Pól Deeds Príomhfheidhmeannach, An Droichead

It’s great to see the programme for the 7th Féile An Droichead/An Droichead Festival, which is our opportunity to showcase An Droichead’s Irish language and music provision. It is also without a doubt the highlight of our yearly events programme.

This year, with much more emphasis now placed on community activities throughout the year, we are focusing on what Féile An Droichead does best: presenting our Irish musical heritage to Belfast audiences with the cream of international trad talent.

To achieve this we decided this year to take our unique musical offering out to the spaces and places of the city, with the majority of events taking place in the city centre, in the Cathedral Quarter – and on the Lagan itself. We are delighted that we have the support of our good friends at The Dirty Onion in presenting this year’s festival in association with them, so that we can deliver the best festival with the best musicians in the best venues yet.

Our relationship with The Dirty Onion has changed the traditional music scene in Belfast.

It’s thanks to a recognition of this and an investment in the relationship by Arts and Business that we are able to deliver these new arts initiatives as part of this year’s festival.

I want to express our sincere thanks to them and also to our other main funders, the Arts Council, Belfast City Council and Foras na Gaeilge.

I hope you will join us to celebrate Belfast’s Gaelic cultural heritage as it should be done at Féile An Droichead 2015.

Pól Deeds CEO, An Droichead

20.08.15

Liam O’ Flynn, Paddy Glackin, Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin & Neil Martin Ceolchoirm oscailte na Féile Tús maith leath nan hoibre! Oíche mhór a bheas againn i gcroílár Bhéal Feirste leis na réaltaí tradcheoil seo.

Níor chóir an ceathairéad spéisiúil seo a chailleadh, agus iad ag déanamh a gcéad ghige cois Lagáin.

ancestry, he was a founding member of famed traditional ensemble The Bothy Band. Completing the quartet is Belfast-born cellist, Neil Martin, a fine uilleann piper and composer in his own right.

Legendary uilleann piper, Liam O’ Flynn, a founder member of iconic traditional band Planxty, brings together a quartet featuring the cream of Irish traditional musicianship.

Having performed an opening concert for the Festival Interceltique Lorient, and since in St Patrick’s Cathedral Dublin, this concert, in the beautiful surroundings of Belfast’s oldest place of worship, Rosemary Street’s First Presbyterian Church, will be the quartet’s first Belfast performance.

Pianist and composer Mícheál Ó Súilleabhain has redefined how Irish traditional music is played on piano with his lyrical and inventive touch. Fiddle-player Paddy Glackin needs little introduction to lovers of Irish music. A Dubliner with Donegal

Cuidigh linn an fhéile a oscailt go bríomhar in eaglais stairiúil Shráid Róismhuire.

Ionad/Venue - First Presbyterian Church, Rosemary St. Doirse/Doors - 8:00pm Ticéid/Tickets - £15.00

21.08.15

Ensemble Ériu Is grúpa nuálaíoch ceoil iad seo a bhfuil Gradam Ceoil TG4 bainte acu ar na mallaibh. Sárcheoltóirí óga a chothaíonn an traidisiún le stíl chomhaimseartha.

Ensemble Ériu, winners of the TG4 Gradam Ceoil Collaboration Award for 2015, were formed in 2011 by Jack Talty and Neil O’Loghlen with a view to developing new conceptualisations of arrangement and ensemble-playing in Irish traditional music.

Focussing specifically on the traditional musicians and repertoire associated with West and North Clare, the group perform contemporary interpretations

of Irish traditional music by drawing on an eclectic range of artistic influences. Featuring Jack Talty (Clare Memory Orchestra) on concertina, Neil O’Loghlen (Louis Stewart Quartet, Clare Memory Orchestra) on double bass and flute, Jeremy Spencer on fiddle, Maeve O’Hara (CNAG) on marimba, Paddy Groenland (Leafzang) on guitar, and Matthew Jacobson (ReDiviDeR) on drums, Ensemble Ériu, bring together some of Ireland’s most exciting and experienced young musicians from a range of performance backgrounds.

Ar Bháirse Bhéal Feirste a bheas an ceolchoirm seo, mar sin tar linn ar thuras ceoil thar thonnta Loch Lao!

Ionad/Venue - The Belfast Barge, 1 Lanyon Quay (BYO) Doirse/Doors - 8:00pm Ticéid/Tickets - £10.00

22.08.15

Boys of the Lough Brendan Begley, Cathal McConnell, Kevin Henderson & Garry O’Briain Seanfhondúirí an Locha! Nach iontach an réimse tallainne seo a fháil le chéile ag aon am amháin ar ardán na Féile. Ar ais sa lárionad s’againn, ceanncheathrú An Droichead. Bí ann.

The first of the full-time professional Celtic bands to arise on the international scene, Boys of the Lough now occupy a unique position of respect in the world of traditional music. They have completed over seventy tours of the USA and their performances and recordings are spread over five decades.

The music of the Boys of the Lough ranges widely through the fiddle, flute, piping and vocal traditions of Ireland and encompasses the fiddle

music of Shetland and also Scotland and North America. Although sometimes melodically complex and difficult to play, the music remains at all times easily accessible to the listener through the compelling dance rhythms, which give it such life. Contrast this with evocative slow airs and beautifully structured songs, some in the Irish language. Add the range of tone colours available from the band’s acoustic instruments and it is easy to see the great appeal of their lively performances!

Ceol traidisiúnta bríomhar atá seinnte ag na fathaigh cheoil seo ar fud an domhain: ar ais sa bhaile linn do cheolchoirm speisialta in An Droichead.

Ionad/Venue - An Droichead, Cooke Street Doirse/Doors - 8:00pm Ticéid/Tickets - £10.00

23.08.15

Amhrán na Mara Bunaithe ar fhinscéal Éireannach na Selkies, insíonn “Amhrán na Mara” scéal Shaoirse, an leanbh-róin deiridh fágtha ar an saol seo agus a deartháir Ben. As leo go brách ar aistear chun domhan na draíochta a shábháil agus rúin a stair féin a nochtadh.

Ach, ag teacht sa tóir orthu tá an Chailleach Ceann Cait Macha agus nithe mistéireacha eile. Anois, níl go leor ama fágtha ag Saoirse agus Ben le cumhacht Shaoirse a mhuscailt agus domhan na spiorad a choimeád beo.

– Ainmnithe do dhuais an Acadaimh don scannán beoite is fearr 2015.

– Buaiteoir “Scannán is fearr” ag IFTS’s 2015

Based on the Irish legend of the Selkies, “Song of the Sea” tells the story of the last seal-child, Saoirse, and her brother Ben, who go on an epic journey to save the world of magic and discover the secrets of their past. Pursued by the owl witch, Macha, and a host of ancient and mystical creatures, Saoirse and Ben race against time to awaken Saoirse’s powers and keep the spirit world from disappearing forever.

– Best Animated Feature nominee at the 2015 Academy Awards – Winner of Best Picture at the 2015 IFTA’s

Ionad/Venue - The Belfast Barge, Lanyon Place Doirse/Doors - 1:00pm Ticéid/Tickets - Saor/Free

Trad Óg

Teanga

Sárthaispeántas de ghlúin úr sa cheol traidisiúnta.

Bí linn don léiriú séimh speisialta seo le cuid de na ceoltóirí óga a dhéanann an traidisiún ceoil chomh saibhir is atá i gCúige Uladh.

Le taibhithe ó réimse leathan de ceoltóirí óga ar leith. Beidh an imeacht seo ina shárthaispeántas de thallann óg agus úr i mBéal Feirste agus máguaird.

Cúrsa Gaeilge Luathaithe.

Pacáiste cuimsitheach Gaeilge thar dhá lá a bhfuil réimse leibhéil ann le freastal a dhéanamh ar chumais éagsúla, idir glantosaitheoirí agus Gaeilgeoirí líofa. Is cuma más duine thú nár chleacht foghlaim na Gaeilge riamh roimhe nó mac léinn dílis, is cinnte go spreagfaidh an cúrsa seo thú. Beidh tú tumtha sa Ghaeilge anseo in An Droichead mar a bhfuil an Ghaeilge beo beathach agus mar chuid den ghnáth-shaol laethúil.

A showcase of a new generation of traditional music.

Join us for this special intimate performance from some of the wealth of young traditional music talent from Ulster. This event showcases the emerging talent within today’s trad scene in Belfast and beyond.

22.08.15 1:00pm Ionad/Venue - The Green Room @ The Black Box Ticéid/Tickets - Saor/Free

Accelerated Irish course.

A two-day comprehensive Irish language package consisting of a range of levels to suit all abilities, from the complete beginner to the fluent speaker. Whether you are a newbie to the Irish language or an avid Irish language class goer this weekend course will not disappoint. Immerse yourself in our Irish language setting where an Ghaeilge is alive and kicking and part of everyday life here at An Droichead.

22–23.08.15 10:00am - 4:00pm Ionad/Venue - An Droichead £25 per place

Trad ar an Bhád

Seisiúin na Féile

Chun críoch a chur le Féile na bliana seo, tá seisiún atá rud beag difriúil beartaithe againn. Bígí linn ar bord an ‘Mona’ le cóisir speisialta a bheith againn ar Loch Lao chun deireadh an tionscadail a cheiliúradh.

Beidh neart bia agus craice againn, chomh maith le cuid de na ceoltóirí traidisiúnta is fearr i mBéal Feirste linn ag seinm. Tabhair leat do chuid óil féin agus más ceoltóir thú féin, bí cinnte agus d’uirlis a thabhairt leat!

Seisiúin Cheoil.

To close our Féile this year we have planned a session with a bit of a difference.

Join us aboard the Mona for a special party on Loch Lao to celebrate the close of our festival. There’ll be plenty of food and plenty of craic and we’ve invited along some of Belfast’s finest trad musicians to play. You can bring your own bottle and muscians should bring along their instrument’s to join in with the tunes!

23.08.15 5:30pm (BYO) Teacht le chéile an t-iasc mhór Assemble at the big fish, Lanyon Quay

Traditional music sessions throughout the weekend.

Participants welcome for all sessions.

Venue: The Dirty Onion Aoine/Friday 8:00–12:00PM Satharn/Saturday 2:00–4:00PM* 8:00–11:00PM Domhnach/Sunday 2:00–5:00PM* 7:00–10:00PM *Family friendly sessions

Seisiúin Cheathrú na hArdeaglaise Cathedral Quarter Sessions A series of open air and impromptu sessions in accessible places within the Cathedral Quarter throughout the festival week, showcasing the best of The Dirty Onion’s An Droichead musicians. Húp!

Ag teacht aníos/ Coming up Féile An Droichead @ Mela Beidh muid ag obair arís i mbliana le scoth an cheoil, damhsa agus siamsaíochta Gaelaí a chur i bhur ag an Fhéíle iontach seo.

We will be working with Arts Ekta again this year to present the best in Irish music, dance and entertainment at their flagship event Belfast Mela.

30.08.15, Botanic Gardens, 12-6pm

An Droichead i gcomhpháirt le Lughnasa International Friel Festival.

Ta lúcháir ar An Droichead go mbeidh muid ag obair leis an fhéile idirnáisiúnta seo agus í ina céad bhliain, le dhá imeacht speisialta damhsa a chur i bhur láthair.

We are delighted to be working with this international festival in it’s first year to present two special dance events.

27-31.08.15

Ceolchoirmeacha/Concerts Zoë Conway and John Mc Intyre 26.09.15 Irish Concertina Ensemble 24.10.15

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