Ean-Márta '14

EAN FEABH MÁRTA

AN DROICHEAD — SCEIDEAL IMEACHTAÍ SCHEDULE OF EVENTS — EAN / MÁRTA JAN / MARCH

RANGANNA AN DROICHEAD 2014

• GAEILGE Bunrang / Beginners Class Dé Luain/Monday 7.00-9.00 £45 (12 seachtain / weeks) Leibhéal 2 / Irish Level 2 Dé Luain / Monday 7.00-9.00 £45 (12 seachtain / weeks) Ardrang / Advanced Dé Luain / Monday 7.00-9.00 £45 (12 seachtain / weeks) Tuilleadh eolais ar na ranganna agus costais ó Jim ar (028) 9028 8818 For more info about the classes and prices contact: Jim on 02890 288818

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Belfast Met ag leanúint ó Mean Fómhair ‘13 Belfast Met College Courses continue as normal throughout the year.

EBM classes in Skainos Lower Newtownards Road Commencing Monday 6 January 2014. Four levels catered for. Please contact Linda Ervine for full information on 07824348988.

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Maidin Caife Déardaoin / Thursday 10.00 - 12.00 Ionad / Venue The Graduate Calling all learners from beginners to Ardrang and beyond: buail isteach, call in and bíodh cupán agat linn, join us for a cup of The Graduate’s finest in their cosy surroundings. Beidh giota beag cainte agus craice ann – you can practice your Irish and enjoy the craic with us for a while.

— Rang tuismitheoirí / Parents Irish Class

Seoladh / Address — 20 Cooke Street Ormeau Rd Belfast, BT7 2EP

Tuilleadh eolis / for more info — T : 028 90 288818 W : www.androichead.com E : eolas@androichead.com

Design : Stated

• Máirt / Tuesday 10:00-12:00 Bunrang íochtarach / Complete Beginners

laim le Stevie agus Brendy gach seachtain. Beidh fáilte mhór roimh chách.

A chance for all to learn a set or two with Belfast Set dancers Stevie and Brendy. Age or ability no barrier to a cracking few hours each week. All welcome.

Ranganna Ceoil Traidisiúnta Irish Traditional music classes In partnership with the Andersonstown Traditional & Contemporary Music School.

Bain triall as uirlis úr – why not try to pick up a new instrument ?

Classes are open to both adults and children however children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult.

Feadóg Stáin / Tin Whistle Bodhrán / Bodhrán Giotar / Guitar Fidil / Fiddle Bosca Ceoil / Accordian Satharn / Saturday 11.30-1.00 £45 (10 seachtain / weeks) Cumann Píobairí Bhéal Feirste ag An Droichead / Belfast pipers club at An Droichead Déardaoin / Thursday 7.30 - 8.30 Ag toiseacht / Term begins 30 Eanair / January £30 (5 seachtain / weeks) Múinteoirí / Teachers John Mc Sherry & Darragh Murphy • EALAÍN Péinteáil tírdhreacha agus portráide d’fhoglaimeoirí.

Landscape and portrait Painting for beginners with Tony Bell Céadaoin / Wednesday 7.00 - 9.00 Ag toiseacht / Term begins 15 Eanair / January £35 (10 seachtain/weeks)

• Céadaoin / Wednesday 10:00-12:00 Bunrang uachtarach / Beginners Higher level

Ranganna Giúis Phortaigh / Bog Oak Carving with Eamon Maguire Déardaoin / Thursday 7.00 - 9.00 Ag toiseacht / Term begins 23 Eanair / January £55 (10 seachtain/weeks)

• CEOL & DAMHSA

• EILE

Ceardlanna Damhsa Seit / Set Dancing Workshops le Stevie Cash agus Brendy McGhee Domhnach / Sunday 6.30 – 8.00 Ag tosnú 19 Éanair 2014. £1 ar an doras.

Dianchúrsa Gaeilge Sathairn & Domhnaigh / Saturday & Sunday 8/9-Márta / March 10.00-4.30 £25 (£15 members/teenager & f r e e fo r s c o i l a n d r o i c h i d parents) Lón san áireamh / lunch included

Bun leibhéal - Meán leibhéal Deis do chách atá ann roinnt céimeanna damhsa seit a fhogh-

• Bunrang / Beginners • Meánrang Íochtarach / Lower intermediate

• Meánrang Uachtarach / Higher intermediate • Ardrang / Advanced Tá na cúrsaí deireadh seachtaine seo dírithe ar gach leibhéal, ón tosaitheoir glan go dtí an cainteoir líofa. Bíonn 4 leibhéal ranga ann, dóibh siúd atá ar bheagán Gaeilge go dtí ard leibhéal. Cuirtear seirbhís naíolainne saor in aisce ann do gach dianchúrsa ach an ráchairt a bheith ann dó, Mar sin caithfidh tú áit a chur in áirithe roimh ré.

These weekend courses are designed for everyone whether they are beginners or fluent speakers.

There are 4 levels of class ranging from those with no Irish at all through to very advanced levels.

Free crèche service depending on the demand, so it’s essential to book early.

Turas Gaeltachta / Gaeltacht Trip Ostán Teach Jack / Teach Jack Hotel Aoine - Domhnach / Friday - Sunday 4 - 6 Aibreán / April £70 (nó £80 leis an bhus / with bus) Dhá oíche leaba & bricfeasta le béile tráthnóna amháin.

Aistriú bus ó Bhéal Feirste go dtí Tír Chonaill agus ar ais, lóistín agus ranganna Dé Sathairn Cuir d’áit féin in áirithe go luath!

Two nights B & B with one evening meal. Includes bus transfers, Belfast to Donegal return, accommodation and classes on the Saturday. Early booking advisable.

Cumann Siúlóide / Hill Walking Spreagaimid iadsan atá ag foghlaim Gaeilge le teacht agus an c h u i d G a e i l g e a t á a c u a chleachtadh. Gach seachtain tagann an Cumann Siúlóide le chéile i gcomhair cnocadóireachta - cad chuige nach mbeifeá linn Dé Domhnaigh le do chuid Gaeilge a chleachtadh go slán folláin? Beidh gach siúlóid faoi stiúir. Uimhir guthán phoca de dhíth ar mhaithe le teagmháil.

T h e Wa l k i n g G r o u p at A n - Droichead meet to hill-walk every week, so why not come along some Sunday morning and practise your Irish the healthy way.

All walks will be guided. We encourage those who are learning Irish to come along to practise and improve the bit of Irish they have. Mobile number required for contact purposes.

DE TEMPS ANTAN

CRAN/ BROWNE WILKINSON CORCORAN

24/01/14—9:00pm

08/02/14—7:45pm

Tá lúchair orainn bheith ag obair le Out to Lunch leis an ceolchoirm spleodrach céilteach seo a chuir I bhur láthair.

"Comprising three former members of Québec’s legendary La Bottine Souriante - Éric Beaudry, André Brunet and Pierre-Luc Dupuis - De Temps Antan channel that same boundless energy and euphoric joie de vivre into a big, buoyant, multilayered sound that thrillingly belies their number.

Doirse / Doors Praghas / Price Ticéid / Tickets Ionad / Venue

9:00PM £10 www.cqaf.com The Black Box

I gcomhpháirt/ in association with Out To Lunch

"Comprising Rónán Browne, Seán Corcoran and Desi Wilkinson CRAN are a unique group in the Irish folk-music world with their highly-individualistic approach and a bewildering array of styles and repertoire.

Doirse / Doors Praghas / Price Ticéid / Tickets Ionad / Venue

7:45PM £10 www.androichead.com An Droichead

Each member of the trio has international reputations in their own fields. Their repertoire combines bubbling dance tunes with haunting slow airs, Conemara Sean nós and Donegal port a’bhéil. CRAN’s concert performances are a dazzling display of technical virtuosity combined with fun and humour, banter and stories. al virtuosity combined with fun and humour, banter and stories."

Featuring three-part vocals with fiddle, accordion, harmonica, guitar, bouzouki, mandolin and foot-percussion, their superb arrangements of classic songs and tunes blend deep traditional roots with cosmopolitan contemporary influences."

AN DROICHEAD AT

THE DIRTY ONION • Luan / Monday 08:00–10:00PM – Ciorcal Comhrá Deis do chuid Gaeilge a cleachtadh i gcomhthéacs neamhfhoirmiúla sóisialta • Dé Mhairt / Tuesday 08:00–10:00PM – Rang Bodhrán le Rohan Young Free Bodhrán lesson with master Bodhrán Maker and performer Rohan Young. If you have a Bodhrán bring it along, but we also have a limited number of drums for use at the classes.

• Céadaoin / Wednesday 08:00–10:00PM – Club na gClairseach Weekly harp session lead by Ciara Taafe, a chance for harpists and those learning to come along and play a few tunes and add to their repertoire.

"NÍl a macasamhail ann i saol an cheoil traidisiúnta"

MÓR SHEACHTAIN NA GAEILGE 15/03/14—7:00pm

* Family friendly session Seisiúin Cleoil.

Traditional music sessions throughout the weekend.

Participants welcome for all sessions.

– • Aoine / Friday 08:00–12:00PM • Satharn / Saturday 02:00–04:00PM* / 08:00–11:00PM • Domhnach / Sunday 02:00–05:00PM* / 07:00–10:00PM

Agus é mar bhuachphointe Sheachtian na Gaelige i mBéal Feirste, tá lúcháir ar An Droichead bheith ag eagrú an ceiliúradh speisialta seo den Ghaeilge, i gcomhpháirt le Misean Bhéal Feirste, i gceann de na suíomhanna is mó le rá i mBéal Feirste. Tá fáiltiú fíona, béile ceithre chúrsa agus ceol beo san áireamh leis an ticéad.

The highlight of this year’s Seachtain na Gaeilge programme, An Droichead are delighted to host this special celebration of the language in association with East Belfast Mission, in one of the city’s most prestigious venues. Wine reception, three course dinner and live entertainment are included in ticket price.

Chun tosaigh lé chéile…Having recently opened a new Irish language centre on the Newtonards Road, the East Belfast Mission’s ‘Turas’ project is the talk of the town. An Droichead have supported the development of the project from its earliest days. This event will celebrate the success of the two organizations and look forward to a bright future for both communities.

Doirse / Doors Praghas / Price Ticéid / Tickets Ionad / Venue

7:00PM £35 www.androichead.com Waterfront Hall