Féile An Droichead 2013 Programme

Féile Chultúir Ghaelaigh agus Cheoil Traidisiúnta.

Clár / Programme of Events.

Irish Culture & Traditional Music Festival.

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Is ionad é An Droichead atá insroichte go hiomlán ach má tá riachtanais ar leith ar bith agat cuir scairt orainn ar 028 90 288818. Thig ticéid don dá cheolchoirm ar oíche Aoine & Shathairn a cheannach ó www.androichead.com nó buail isteach chugainn ag ár n-oifig ag 20 Sráid Chúic ag am ar bith agus ceannaigh do thicéad linn. Tá praghas speisialta dhá-ghig againn don dá cheolchoirm seo, mar atá £16.

An Droichead is a fully accessible venue but please give us a call on 028 90 288818 if you have any special requirements. You can buy tickets for our Friday & Saturday night shows from www.androichead.com or call in and see us in our office at 20 Cooke Street at any time and get your ticket. We have a special two-gig ticket price for these shows of £16.

Our friends at the MAC will be selling the tickets for our opening concert with Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill so visit their website at www.themaclive.com or call over to the lovely new Mac building and pick up your ticket. We love to meet new people and tell them all about what An Droichead offer. Pól, Claire, Jim and Fionuala are in the Office at the usual time so call by, say hello and find out more about the festival, or give us a bell on 028 90 288818.

We keep our website, twitter and facebook updated with all our festival news too so check us out

Beidh ár gcairde ag The MAC ag díol ticéad don cheolchoirm oscailte le Martin agus Dennis mar sin tabhair cuairt ar shuíomh s’acu ag www.themaclive. com nó tabhair cuairt ar an fhoirgneamh úr galánta atá ag an MAC agus tóg do thicéad ansin. Is breá linn bualadh le daoine úra agus insint dóibh fána bhfuil ar fáil ag An Droichead. Bíonn Pól, Claire, Jim nó Fionnuala insan oifig ag an ghnáth-am mar sin buail isteach le haló a ra agus le tuilleadh eolais fán Fhéile a fháil, nó thiocfadh leat scairt a chur orainn ar 028 90 288818. Bíonn ár suíomh idirlín, twitter agus facebook coinnithe suas chun dáta le sonraí agus nuacht na Féile mar sin féach air sin

www.androichead.com Facebook - An Droichead Imeachtai Twitter - @an_droichead ….. don’t forget to use our hash tag when you’re tweeting #FAnD13

www.androichead.com Facebook - An Droichead Imeachtai Twitter - an_droichead ….. ná déan dearmad ár hashchlib a úsáid má tá tú ag tuíteáil #FAnD13

Find Us

By Foot: we’re five minutes from Belfast City Centre, check out our map.

Aimsigh muid • Siúl: níl muid ach 5 bhomaite amach ó lár na cathrach, amharc ar ár léarscáil

By Train: our closest train station is Botanic, we are a ten minute walk from there.

• Traein: tá muid 10 mbomaite ar shiúl ó Stáisiún Botanic.

By Car: we have a secure onsite car park if you would like to bring your car.

• Carr: tá carrchlós slán ar an suíomh againn a thig leat úsáid.

Staff If you have any questions, or would like to chat about any aspect of the festival please contact.

Foireann Má tá ceist agat nó más maith leat aon gné den fhéile a phlé gabh i dteagmháil le.

Jim Mc Auley Oifigeach Forbartha Development Officer imeachtaí@androichead.com

Claire Kieran Oifigeach Imeachtaí Ealaine Arts events officer & Festival co-ordinatior claire@androichead.com

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Ar Aon Amharc Events at a glance Déardaoin Thursday

Aoine Friday

Satharn Saturday

Domhnach Sunday

“Dúlamán” • leabharlann Ormeau Exhibition opening • Ormeau Library • 6:30pm

Seisiún Eolais Gaelscoilaíochta/ Irish Medium Education info session • 11:30am • An Droichead

Dianchúrsa/ Intensive language course • 10:30am • Skainos

Féíle An Droichead at Mela • 12pm • Botanic Gardens/ Garraithe na Lus

Poc fada • 1pm • Ormeau Park

Seisiún/ Session • 6pm • Hatfield

Bain triall as na piobaí/Cruit Try the pipes/Harp • 1pm • An Droichead

Trad ar an bhád • 7pm • Loch lao (teacht le cheile/ assemble at the Big Fish)

Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill • The MAC • 8pm Club na Féile The Cloth ear

Ceardlanna ealaíona do pháistí Art workshops for kids • 12pm • An Droichead Sos agus scéalta Tea and Tales • 12pm • An Droichead

Máistir Rang Fiddle Masterclass with Liz Carroll • 1pm • An Droichead

C&F na Féile Festival Q & A with The Lord Mayor of Belfast • 3:30pm • Linenhall library

Vernacularisms • 2pm & 4:30 • Botanic Garden Gates, Agincourt Ave

Maistír Rang Master classes with Gino Lupari & Steve Cooney • 6pm • An Droichead

Liz Carroll & Cormac Mc Carthy & special performance from Alana Henderson • 7:45pm • An Droichead

Ceoloirm / Concert with Steve Cooney, Gino Lupari, Dónal Murphy & Niall Murphy • 7:45pm • An Droichead

Club na Féile

Club na Féile

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Seisiúin druidim na Féile • 9:30pm • The Errigle

Fáilte

Welcome

Fáilte go dtí Féile An Droichead 2013.

Welcome to Féile An Droichead 2013.

Seo linn arís ag ceiliúradh na Gaeilge, na n-Ealaíon agus na hóige leis an Fhéile chultúrtha phobail seo, atá ina bhuaicphointe de bhliain imeachtaí An Droichead.

We’re gearing up once again to celebrate the Irish language, Arts and youth with this community cultural festival which is always the highpoint of An Droichead’s year of events.

Tá An Droichead fíor-bhródúil mar an t-aon eagraíocht Ghaeilge i nDeisceart nó in Oirthear Bhéal Feirste atá tiomnaithe do sholáthar seirbhísí, siamsaíocht agus oideachas Gaeilge don phobal. Leis an chomhchruinniú is mó de Ghaeilgeoirí in Ultaibh taobh amuigh den Ghaeltacht ar leac a’ dorais againn sa Bharda Botanic, is cinnte go bhfuil an iomad deiseanna forbartha tionscnamh ann d’eagraíocht mar seo; tionscnaimh a spreagfaidh suim i measc lear mór daoine ó chúlraí éagsúla.

An Droichead are proud to be the only organisation in South and East Belfast dedicated to providing Irish language services, entertainment and education to the community. With the highest concentration of Irish speakers in Ulster outside of the Gaeltacht right on our doorstep in the Botanic Ward, there is huge potential for an organisation like this to develop initiatives that appeal to a large and diverse audience.

This year we are also proudly celebrating the fact that we are no longer entirely alone, with the East Belfast Mission’s fantastic project, ‘Turas’, growing at a phenomenal rate, with our support.

Cúis mhór bhróid agus cheiliúrtha í fosta i mbliana nach bhfuil muid go hiomlán inár n-aonar níos mó, agus tionscadal iontach Mhisean Bhéal Feirste Thoir – ‘Turas’ – ag fás as cuimse ar Bhóthar Bhaile Nua na hArda lenár gcuidiú. Léiriú den dul chun cinn atá déanta idir an dá ghrúpa go bhfuil dianchúrsa na Féile, agus foghlaimeoirí An Droichead, ‘ag bogadh tí’ go sealadach chuig ceanncheathrú s’acu i Skainos don chlár seo. I ndiaidh dúinn duais a bhaint le chéile i gcomórtas Ghlór na nGael i mbliana, agus – níos tábhachtaí fós – i ndiaidh do Turas ranganna a bhuanú le cúpla bliain anuas a bhfuil níos mó ná céad dalta iontu, dar linn go bhfuil todhchaí gheal ann don dá ghrúpa, don dá phobal, agus don Ghaeilge dá réir.

It is a sign of the progress and respect between our two groups that the Festival dianchúrsa (intensive one-day course), and An Droichead’s learners, are temporarily ‘moving house’ to the Turas headquarters in Skainos for this programme. After winning a prize together in this year’s Glór na nGael competition and – more importantly – after Turas having established successful Irish classes over the past few years which now have over a hundred students, there is little doubt that a bright future lies ahead for the two groups, the two communities, and for the Irish language as a result.

Tá súil agam go bhfaighidh tú rud éigin sultmhar duit féin sa chlár ilghnéitheach seo d’imeachtaí agus ghníomhaíochtaí, agus go mbainfidh tú idir spraoi agus spreagadh as a bheith ag tógáil droichead na Gaeilge linn, ag croí na féile.

I hope you find something enjoyable to do in this diverse programme of activities and events, and that you find both fun and inspiration from helping us build the bridge of the Irish language while having the best of craic.

Pól Deeds, Príomhfheidhmeannach, An Droichead

Pól Deeds, CEO, An Droichead

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Taispeántas Exhibition 22 Lúnasa - 5 Meán Fómhair - 22nd August - 5th September

Dúlamán Tá ríméad orainn anseo ag An Droichead taispeántas Féile na bliana seo a chur i láthair.

An Droichead are proud to present this year’s Féile exhibition,

Sa saothar seo atá cruthaithe go speisialta do Féile An Droichead 2013, cuireann an t-ealaíontóir agus ceoltóir as Béal Feirste, Susan Hughes, an fhreagairt radharcach ealaíonta s’aici ar an Ghaeilge agus ar an cheol traidisiúnta i láthair.

In works specially created for Féile An Droichead 2013, Belfast artist and musician Susan Hughes exhibits her visual response to Irish Language and Traditional music.

Susan Hughes, artist and fiddle player, graduated from Belfast Art College in 2006. This year she has spent two months on residency in the Hardangerfjord area of Norway where the surroundings and local traditional music proved very inspiring. Susan produces a series of works exclusively for Féile An Droichead.

Bhain Susan Hughes, atá ina healaíontóir agus ina fidléir, céim amach ó Choláiste Ealaíne Bhéal Feirste sa bhliain 2006. Chaith sí dhá mhí i mbliana i mbun cónaitheachta in Hardangerfjord na hIorua, áit a raibh an tírdhreach agus an ceol áitiúil traidisiúnta ina spreagadh iontach di. Tá sraith saothar cruthaithe go speisialta aici do Féile An Droichead.

“I play Irish fiddle which has given me a passport to many of the culturally abundant areas of Ireland particularly the Gaelteacht of Donegal. For this series I have focused on my references to the Irish language through my own fiddle playing. I have used the names of tunes and songs which are well-known in Irish as the beginning points of mixed media paintings and collages. I use the text as an aesthetic mark making tool as well as a way to connect to the subject explicitly. Also in the series of works I will be using fragments from Facebook messages written by my Tory Island friends. These are a kind-of hybrid of Irish /Text-messaging/English which I always found intriguing as a representation of a language which is continually developing and very much alive.

“Seinnim ar an fhidil, rud a lig dom léargas a fháil ar na háiteanna is mó saibhris chultúrtha in Éirinn, go háirithe Gaeltacht Thír Chonaill. Don tsraith seo, dhírigh mé ar mo chuid tagairtí don Ghaeilge tríd mo chuid fidléireachta. D’úsáid mé ainmneacha na dtiúineanna agus na n-amhrán mór le rá sa Ghaeilge mar spriocanna do cholláisí agus do shaothair phéintéireachta meán measctha. Úsáidim an téacs mar uirlis aeistéitiúil chun marcanna a dhéanamh agus mar bhealach chun nascadh leis an ábhar i mbealach follasach. Beidh mé ag baint úsáide fosta as giotaí de theachtaireachtaí Facebook atá scríofa ag cairde liom ar Oileán Thoraigh. Is cineál meascán Gaeilge/ Teanga an téacs/ Béarla atá iontu, rud a shíl mise i gcónaí a bheith suimiúil mar chomhartha de theanga a bhíonn i gcónaí ag forbairt agus atá beo beathach.”

Áit: Leabharlann Ormeau Venue: Ormeau Library Oscailt/ exhibition opening Thursday 22nd - 6:30pm 5

Is dóigh linn go mbeidh na ceolchoirmeacha ag Féile na bliana seo ar chuid de na ceolchoirmeacha is fearr go dtí seo agus tá súil againn go mbeidh tú féin ar aon tuairim linne! Bí linn chun sult a bhaint as an eispéireas clúiteach atá curtha ar fáil ag An Droichead.

Más maith leat freastal ar ghigeanna idir oíche Shathairn is oíche Aoine, tá praghas speisialta £16 ar thicéid don dá oíche.

We think that the concerts at this year’s Féile are some of the best yet and we hope that you will too! Come along and join us for the An Droichead experience that we are famous for.

If you’d like to come to both our Friday and Saturday night gig we have a special price two-gig ticket at £16.

Ceolchoirmeacha ag Féile An Droichead Concerts At Féile An Droichead

Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill in concert Déardaoin 22 Lúnasa - Thursday 22nd August

Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill

Am: 8in Time: 8pm

“If your live music rations were limited to a single concert in the entire year, then you’d be either crazy or foolish if you didn’t pass that precious time in the company of Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill.” Irish Times

Áit: The MAC Venue: The MAC

Ticéid: £15 Tickets: £15

Ar fáil ó: www.themaclive.com Available from: www.themaclive.com

Tá An Droichead thar a bheith sásta Féile na bliana seo a oscailt leis an bheirt cheoltóirí iontacha seo san ionad ealaíne is úire i mBéal Feirste, The Mac.

An Droichead are delighted to open this year’s Féile with these two exceptional musicians in Belfast’s newest arts venue the Mac.

Tá gaol ceoil ar leith ag virtuoso na fidle Martin Hayes agus ag an ghiotáraí Mheiriceánach Dennis Cahill, rud a chiallaíonn go bhfuil an bheirt seo i measc na ndísreach is mó cuimhnithe ar na saolta seo. Tá clú idirnáisiúnta bainte amach acu as ucht an ceol traidisiúnta a ghlacadh chuig forimeall an tseánra, agus as an lucht éisteachta s’acu a chur faoi gheasa lena gcuid ceolchoirmeacha a threisíonn go mall, foighneach go finale beo bríomhar. Dar le The New York Times, is éard atá sa bheirt seo ná “a Celtic complement to Steve Reich’s quartets or Miles Davis’ ‘Sketches of Spain.” Saoi an ghiotáir is ea é Dennis Cahill, a bhfuil aithne ar an tionlacan nuálach ceoil s’aige mar ghné cheannródaíoch don ghiotár sa traidisiún gaelach.

Irish fiddle virtuoso Martin Hayes and American guitarist Dennis Cahill possess a rare musical kinship, ranking them among the most memorable partnerships of our era. Together they have garnered international renown for taking traditional music to the very edge of the genre, holding listeners spellbound with their slow-building, fiery performances. The New York Times calls them “a Celtic complement to Steve Reich’s quartets or Miles Davis’ ‘Sketches of Spain.” Dennis Cahill is a master guitarist, whose innovative accompaniment is acknowledged as being a major breakthrough for guitar in the Irish tradition.

“Hayes & Cahill cast a spell which will linger in the mind and soul.” The Guardian/UK I gcomhpháirt le /in association with.

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Steve Cooney, Gino Lupari, Donal Murphy and Niall Murphy + tacaíocht ó Cathal O’Neill and Niall Hanna Aoine 23 Lúnasa - Friday 23rd August

Gino Lupari, Donal Murphy and Steve Cooney

Am: 7:45 doirse Time: 7:45 doors

Áit: An Droichead Ticéid: £10 Venue:An Droichead Tickets: £10

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Dónal Murphy, Steve Cooney & Gino Lupari teamed up in April 2009 to launch Dónal’s long awaited Box Album ‘Happy Hour’.

Tháinig Dónal Murphy, Steve Cooney & Gino Lupari le chéile i mí Aibreáin 2009 do sheoladh albam bhosca ceoil Dhónaill, albam a raibh ag súil go mór mór leis le fada.

Dónal is at the forefront of Traditional accordion playing in Ireland today. A founder member of ‘Four men and a Dog’ and ‘Sliabh Notes’, two of the most respected Trad Bands on the Irish Music circuit.

Dónal’s accordion playing is steeped in the music of Sliabh Luachra, an area well renowned for vibrant dance music.

Tá Dónal i dtús cadhnaíochta i measc lucht seinnte an chairdín traidisiúnta in Éirinn inniu, chomh maith lena bheith ina bhall bunaidh de dhá ghrúpa atá i measc na ngrúpaí traidisiúnta is mó meas orthu i saol an cheoil in Éirinn; ‘Four Men and a Dog’ agus ‘Sliabh Notes’. Tá an ceol a sheinneann Dónall ar an chairdín sáite i gceol Shliabh Luachra, áit a bhfuil iomrá mór uirthi as a cuid ceol bríomhar rince.

Steve Cooney is rightly recognized as one of the top exponents in the world of Irish Traditional guitar playing. His knowledge of the music is special & he constantly enthralls audiences with his powerhouse performances.

Tá aitheantas tugtha do Steve Cooney mar cheann de na léiritheoirí is mó féithe i measc seinnteoirí an ghiotáir thraidisiúnta in Éirinn. Tá saineolas aige ar an cheol atá as miosúr maith, agus is minic a bhíonn luchtanna éisteachta faoi gheasa aige ag a chuid sársheónna.

Gino Lupari exploded onto the Irish Music scene in the early 90’s as Bodhrán player/vocalist with Four Men and a Dog. He was born to entertain with his tasteful Bodhrán-playing and his wonderful range of songs.

Tháinig Gino Lupari ar shaol ceoil na hÉireann go luath sna 90í agus é ag feidhmiú mar cheoltóir/ amhránaí le Four Men and a Dog. Is cinnte gurbh í an chinniúint s’aige siamsaíocht a chur ar fáil trína seinm chuí ceoil agus tríd an réimse iontach amhrán atá aige.

Niall Murphy, from Camlough in South Armagh is current All Ireland Fiddle champion, winner of Fiddler of Oriel and the coveted Fiddler of Dooney and is one of the most promising talents in Irish music today and has played with the likes of Dermot Byrne, Michael O Suilleabháin and Liz Doherty.

Is as Camloch, i ndeisceart Ard Mhaca don fhidléir óg Niall Muprhy, is curadh Uile Éireann é agus Fiddler Of Oriel agus Fiddler of Dooney bainte aige le blianta beaga anuas. Shéinn sé le leithid Dormot Byrne, Michael Ó Suilleabhán agus Liz Doherty ó thosaigh sé ar an cheoil.

Support for the evening will come from Cathal O’Neill and Niall Hanna, two of Ulster’s finest young traditional singers. Both All-Ireland singing champions Cathal and Niall are steeped in musical heritage, Niall’s grandfather was the famed tyrone singer Geordie Hanna and Cathal has performed with the likes of Mary Dillion and has recently competed in the final of An Ré Nua.

Beidh Cathal O’Neill agus Niall Hanna- atá ar bheirt de na hamhránaithe óga traidisiúnta is fearr de chuid an chúige seo- i láthair ar an oíche le tacaíocht ceoil a thabhairt. Agus iad beirt ina seaimpíní amhránaithe na hÉireann, tá idir Chathal agus Niall sáite in oidhreacht an cheoil; is é an t-amhránaí iomráiteach Geordie Hanna as Tír Eoghain seanathair Niall agus cheol Cathal le leithid Mary Dillon, chomh maith lena bheith páirteach i gcomórtas ceannais An Ré Nua.

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Liz Carroll in concert with Cormac Mc Carthy with a special performance of “Traditional Ulster Songs”

by Alana Henderson.

Satharn 24 Lúnasa - Saturday 24th August Liz Carroll Since she was 18, when she astounded the Celtic music world by winning the Senior All-Ireland Championship, Liz Carroll and her fiddle have been amazing audiences around the globe. Her recordings and appearances on concert stages, television and radio, have established Liz as one of traditional music’s most sought after performers. Liz Carroll was born in Chicago in 1956, to Irish immigrant parents from Limerick and Offaly counties. Her father, Kevin, a button accordion player, began teaching her to play Irish traditional music when she was five, and later she began Irish dancing. A violin class at her parochial school taught by Sister Francine inspired Liz to pick up the fiddle, but her main sources of musical schooling came from her family and the community.

Liz Carroll Ó bhain sí 18 mbliana d’aois amach- an aois a bhí sí agus í i ndiaidh geit a bhaint as saol an cheoil cheiltigh trí Chraobhchomórtas Sinsear na hÉireann a bhaint- bíonn luchtanna éisteachta ar fud an domhain curtha faoi dhraíocht ag Liz Carroll agus a cuid fidléireachta. Is mar gheall ar a cuid ceolchoirmeacha, a cuid léirithe ar an teilifís agus ar raidió, agus ar a bhfuil taifeadta aici go dtí seo go bhfuil Liz ar cheann de na hamhránaithe is mó ráchairte orthu i réimse an cheoil thraidisiúnta. Rugadh Liz Carroll i Chicago sa bhliain 1956 do thuismitheoirí Éireannacha a tháinig go Meiriceá ó chontae Luimnigh agus ó chontae Uíbh Fhailí. Thosaigh a hathair Kevin, seinnteoir an bhosca ceoil, ar an cheol traidisiúnta a theagasc do Liz agus í cúig bliana d’aois, agus thosaigh sí ag foghlaim an rince Ghaelaigh ina dhiaidh sin. Ba é ag rang veidhlín a bhí á theagasc ag an tSiúr Francine ar a scoil pharóiste a spreagadh Liz den chéad uair chun tosú ar an fhidil, ach b’as an teaghlach s’aici agus as an phobal a d’fhoghlaim sí mórchuid a ceirde.

Liz is a renowned composer as well, having written over 200 original tunes. She is a winner of the NEA National Heritage award, an Irish Echo Traditional Artist of the Year, and an Irish-American Magazine Top 100 Irish American. Her album Lost in the Loop in 2000 was named Celtic Album of the Year by the Association for Independent Music.

Cumadóir mór le rá is ea í Liz, agus níos mó ná 200 tiúin cumtha aici. Ar a bharr seo, is buaiteoir í de dhuaiseanna Oidhreacht Náisiúnta NEA, Ealaíontóir na Bliana an Irish Echo, agus í ainmnithe i measc na 100 Gael-Mheiriceánach is fearr ag Irish-American Magazine. Ainmníodh an t-albam s’aici Lost in the Loop mar Albam Ceilteach na bliana ag Cumann an Cheoil Neamhspleáiche sa bhliain 2000.

Liz Carroll

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Cormac Mc Carthy Liz is joined by up and coming pianist and composer Cormac Mc Carthy who was born in Cork and recently moved to Chicago. He began studying piano aged four and soon after, discovered the joy of composition.

His teenage years saw him develop both disciplines in tandem, studying with Mary Beattie and George Dunne at the Cork School of Music whilst receiving masterclasses from the likes of Philip Martin, Eva Poblocka, Barry Harris, Carola Grindea, Dr. Billy Taylor and Edward Simon.

Cormac Mc Carthy In éineacht le Liz beidh an pianódóir agus cumadóir Cormac McCarthy a bhfuil a chlú agus a cháil agdul i méid. Rugadh i gCorcaigh é agus bhog go Chicago ar na mallaibh. Thosaigh sé ag déanamh staidéir ar an phianó agus é ceithre bliana d’aois agus ba ghairid ina dhiaidh sin a thug anchumadóireacht sásamh ar leith dó.

Sna déaga rinne sé forbairt ar an dá dhisciplín seo i ndiaidh a chéile agus é i mbun staidéir faoi Mary Beattie agus George Dunne ar Scoil Ceoil Chorcaigh agus ag fáil máistir-ranganna ó leithéid Philip Martin, Eva Poblocka, Barry Harris, Carola Grindea, An Dr. Billy Taylor agus Edward Simon.

In 2010 Cormac received the prestigious Bill Whelan International Music Bursary, an award earmarked for young Irish composers studying abroad. As a composer Cormac is looking to explore the synthesis of the different musical styles at his disposal, and create an aesthetic of interest and genuine cultural value

Bronnadh sparántacht ghradamúil Bill Whelan ar Chormac sa bhliain 2010, sparántacht a chuidíonn lecumadóirí óga na hÉireann staidéir a dhéanamh thar lear. Mar chumadóir tá suim ar leith ag Cormaccíoradh a dhéanamh ar an tsintéis a bhaineann leis na stíleanna éagsúla ceoil a bhfuil cur amach aigeorthu le haeistéitice spéisiúil a bhfuil luach dílis cultúir ag baint léi a bhaint amach.

Alana Henderson Alana Henderson is a singer-songwriter cellist originally from County Tyrone who released her frankly bewitching debut EP Wax & Wane in February & was listed by Hot Press magazine as ‘one to watch’ for 2013

Alana Henderson Amhránaí is scríbhneoir ar an dordveidhil is ea í Alana Henderson agus as contae Thír Eoghain ó dhúchas di. D’eisigh sí a céad EP draíochtach Wax & Wane i mí Feabhra agus bhí sí liostaithe mar ‘one to watch’ don bhliain 2013 ag an iris Hot Press.

Alana Henderson, aided by the support of the ACNI ACES programme, set about researching and re-recording traditional songs of Ulster and in the process, giving them her own contemporary twist. The culmination of the project will be a recording due for release in early November. Tonight’s performance will showcase of some of the songs which have been ‘reworked’ through the project, giving the traditional a fresh, contemporary twist, whilst acknowledging and respecting the rich tradition from which she has learned.

Thosaigh Alana- le cuidiú ón chlár ACNI ACES- i mbun taighde agus ath-thaifeadta ar amhráin thraidisiúnta Uladh, agus blas comhaimseartha s’aici féin á chur aici orthu sin. Is é an toradh a bheidh ag an tionscadal seo ná taifeadadh a bheas réidh le heisiúint go luath i mí na Samhna. Beidh léiriú na hoíche seo ina shárthaispeántas de na hamhráin a ndearnadh athmhúnlú orthu le linn an tionscadail. Bíodh go dtugtar blas úr, comhaimseartha do na hamhráin, tá meas go fóill le sonrú ag Henderson ar thraidisiún saibhir na n-amhrán.

Am: 7:45 doirse Time: 7:45 doors

Áit: An Droichead Ticéid: £10 Venue: An Droichead Tickets: £10

“Carroll is a master- the energy and lyricism of Irish music at its best.” CMJ Music Monthly

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Imeachtaí sa Phobal Community Events » Féile An Droichead @ Mela • Domhnach 25 Lúnasa • 12-6in • Garraithe na Lus

• Sunday 25th August • 12-6pm • Botanic Gardens We very proud of the work we have done with Arts Ekta over the years and we are delighted to build on our partnership to link this year’s Féile An Droichead with the magical celebration that is Belfast Mela.

Tá muid an-bhródúil ar fad as an obair atá déanta againn le Arts Ekta agus tá muid thar a bheith sásta bheith ag tógáil ar an chairdeas sin le Féile An Droichead 2013 a nascadh le Belfast Mela i mbliana.

Is éard atá i Mela Bhéal Feirste ná an ceiliúradh cultúir, oidhreachta agus ealaíon Eitneach is mó in Éirinn, agus bíonn sé ar siúl achan bhliain i nGarraithe na Lus i mBéal Feirste. Tá lúcháir orainn ag An Droichead go mbeidh muid ag obair in éineacht leis an eagraíocht ealaíne a eagraíonn Mela, Arts Ekta, lenár gcuid imeachtaí féin a eagrú chun na healaíona agus an cheardaíocht thraidisiúnta Ghaelach a ghlacadh chun na féile.

Belfast Mela is Ireland’s biggest celebration of culture, heritage and ethnic arts and it takes place every year in Belfast’s Botanic Gardens. We’re delighted to be hosting our own events at Mela with its organizers Art Ekta to bring the Irish traditional music arts and crafts element to the festival.

There will traditional straw craft workshops for kids with a performance from Ireland’s premier folk theatre group the Armagh Rhymers and there will be a kids and parents céilí on the Cultureland stage.

Beidh ceardlann thraidisiúnta déantús tuí ann do pháistí, chomh maith le léiriú ó Chleamairí Ard Mhacha- an daonghrúpa amharclainne is mó ráchairte orthu in Éirinn agus beidh céilí ar siúl do pháistí agus do thuismitheoirí ar an ardán Cultureland.

Access to Mela festival is free to Scoil An Droichid parents and regular An Droichead users. Please register you interest at claire@androichead.com or 028 90 288818.

» Síoda ar an ardán “Showcase”

» Síoda on the Showcase Stage Síoda (meaning silk) are a new and exciting all-female five piece traditional Irish group.

The ladies are already making waves on the Traditional music scene with performance throughout Ireland, Europe and American.

With stunning vocals and instrumental Síoda’s performances are not to be missed.

Is grúpa úr traidisiúnta Gaelach é Síoda a bhfuil cúigear ban mar bhaill de. Tá ag éirí go geal leis na girseacha seo i réimse an cheoil thraidisiúnta i ndiaidh dóibh ceolchoirmeacha a bheith acu in Éirinn, san Eoraip agus i Meiriceá. Ní mór a chinntiú nach gcailleann tú amach ar cheol agus ar fhonnadóireacht ghalánta Síoda le linn na féile.

Tuilleadh eolais/for more information and performance times please visit www.belfastmela.org.uk

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» C&F na Féile le hArd Mhéara Bhéal Feirste

» Festival Q & A with The Lord Mayor of Belfast

• Aoine 23 Lúnasa • 3.30in • Leabharlann Halla an Línéadaigh

• Friday 23rd August • 3.30pm • Linenhall Library Gaeilgeoir, Businessman, policticain wiriter and now Lord Mayor of Belfast Mairtin Ó Muilleoir is one of the most influential figures in Belfast today. We delighted to host this unique opportunity to learn a little more about his history, career on both side of the atlantic, his plans for his term in office and his love for the Irish language. Hosted by BBC’s Kevin Mc Gee the bi-lingual event is open to everyone.

Agus é ina ghaeilgeoir, ina fhear gnó, ina pholaiteoir agus anois ina Ard-Mhéara ar Bhéal Feirste, tá Máirtín Ó Muilleoir ar cheann de na daoine is mó tionchair i mBéal Feirste sa lá atá inniu ann. Tá sé mar onóir dúinn a bheith mar óstach ar an deis iontach seo chun rud beag níos mó a fhoghlaim faoin chúlra s’aige, faoina shaol oibre ar dhá thaobh an Atlantaigh, faoi na pleananna atá aige dá thréimhse in oifig agus faoin ghrá atá aige dá theanga dhúchais.

Beidh an t-imeacht dátheangach seo curtha i láthair ag Kevin Mc Gee de chuid an BBC, agus beidh fáilte roimh chách.

» Poc fada

» Poc fada

• Satharn 24 Lúnasa • 1in • Páirc Ormeau

• Saturday 24th August • 1pm • Ormeau Park

Mar a bhíonn ag an chomórtas traidisiúnta, beidh Poc fada dár gcuid féin againn ina mbeidh na hiomaitheoirí ag iarraidh an “poc” is faide a fháil. Tá an comórtas oscailte do dhaoine ar gach aon leibhéal agus aois, mar sin, má bhíonn tú go mór ag iarraidh an comórtas a bhaint nó díreach giota craice a bheith agat; bí linn. Beidh leibhéil dhifriúla ann, mar sin, fiú mura bhfuair tú greim ar chamán riamh roimhe, seo é do sheans triall a bhaint as. Beidh an trealamh ar fad a bheas de dhíth againne, mar sin, níl le glacadh ach tú féin!

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Based on the traditional competition we’ll have our own Poc fada where competitors will take up the challenge of the longest “poc”. The competition is open to all ages and levels, so whether you’re in it to win or you just want to join in for the craic. There’ll be different levels so even if you’ve never held a camán now’s your chance to give it a go. We’ll have all the gear so all you need to do is come along.

» Vernacularisms Siúlóid le léachtaí

» Vernacularisms A walk with readings

Le Jason O’ Rourke agus Tom Clarke

By Jason O Rourke and Tom Clarke

• Satharn 24 Lúnasa • 2in & 4:30 in • Teacht le chéile ag geataí Gharraithe na Lus, Ascaill Agincourt

• Saturday 24th August • 2pm & 4:30 pm • Assemble at Botanic Garden gates, Agincourt Avenue Jason O’Rourke’s Vernacularisms are very short stories about life in, and around, Belfast. They take a fresh look at the city’s vibrant culture during the period of rapid change from the last days of the ‘Troubles’ to the changing demographic situation of today. The Vernacularisms focus on Belfast’s untold stories; in these pages, ordinary people’s extraordinary lives challenge established perceptions of Belfast society. The stories are populated by pigeon-keepers, buskers, traffic wardens, shop assistants, dog-walkers, immigrants, and children, to name a few. The narratives combine to paint a picture of everyday life in the city, with all its humour, pathos, and complexity, in short, often poetic, vignettes.

Is éard atá i Vernacularisms le Jason O’Rourke ná scéalta an-ghairid faoi shaol Bhéal Feirste.

Léargas úrnua atá iontu ar chultúr bríomhar na cathrach le linn na tréimhse de na hathruithe gasta sin idir laethanta deireanacha na dTrioblóidí agus déimeagrafach difriúil an lae inniu. Díríonn Vernacularisms ar scéalta Bhéal Feirste nár insíodh riamh roimhe; sna leathanaigh seo, tchítear gur athraigh saolta neamhghnách na ngnáthdhaoine seo na peirspictíochtaí daingin a bhí ann de shochaí Bhéal Feirste. I measc na gcarachtar sna scéalta seo tá coimeádaithe colúr, ceoltóirí sráide, maoir thráchta, cúntóirí siopa, siúlóirí madraí, inimircigh, agus páistí. Tagann na hinsintí le chéile chun gnáthlá i saol na cathrach a chruthú, leis an ghreann, an truamhéala agus an chastacht á léiriú i bhfínéid bheaga fileata.

The tales are presented from a number of viewpoints, using a variety of voices and literary genres, from first-person narratives to dictionary entries, letters, monologues, and plays. Presented in a local setting, they pay attention to aspects of the human condition that resonate far beyond the shores of Ireland. Tom Clarke has translated some of the pieces into Irish for the Household and Féile An Droichead.

Léirítear na heachtraí trí lear mór dearcthaí difriúla, agus úsáid á baint as meascán guthanna agus seánraí liteartha, idir insint phearsanta agus iontrálacha foclóra, litreacha, monalóga, agus drámaí. Cé gur i suíomh áitiúil atá Vernacularisms curtha i láthair, tá aird tugtha do ghnéithe staid an duine atá le sonrú ní amháin in Éirinn ach i bhfad i gcéin. Tá cuid de na píosaí aistrithe ag Tom Clarke go Gaeilge d’fhéilte Household agus do Féile An Droichead.

Jason O’Rourke is a writer, musician, and copy-editor based in Belfast. As well as writing short stories for his blog, Vernacularisms, some of which have appeared in print, he has also published a number of essays and articles about the history of the book in the Middle Ages, and has made several recordings of Traditional Irish Music on the concertina.

Scríbhneoir, ceoltóir agus cóipeagarthóir atá lonnaithe i mBéal Feirste is ea é Jason O’Rourke. Ní amháin go scríobhann Jason gearrscéalta dá bhlag, Vernacularisms- a raibh cuid acu curtha i gcló- ach tá roinnt aistí agus alt ar na Meánaoiseanna foilsithe aige agus lear mór taifeadtaí Cheoil Thraidisiúnta ar an chonsairtín déanta aige fosta.

Tom Clarke is a long-established musician based in Belfast; he teaches the Uilleann Pipes at the Crescent Arts Centre. Tom is originally from Donegal, and is a fluent Irish speaker.

Ceoltóir is ea é Tom Clarke atá ina chónaí i mBéal Feirste le fada; bíonn ranganna ar na Píoba Uilleann á dteagasc aige in Ionad Ealaíon an Chorráin. Is as Tír Chonaill ó dhúchas é agus Gaeilge ar a thoil aige.

http://vernacularisms.com

http://vernacularisms.com

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» Trad ar an Bhád

» Trad ar an Bhád

• Domhnach 25 Lúnasa • 7 in • Loch Lao • Saor in aisce

• Sunday 25th August • 7 pm • Loch Lao • Free Entry 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 to join in with the tunes!

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 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!

Assemble at The Big Fish Teacht le chéile ag an t-iasc mór

» Oideachas trí Ghaeilge Seisiún Eolais

» Irish Medium Education Information session

• Aoine 23 Lúnasa • 11:30rn • An Droichead

• Friday 23rd August • 11:30am • An Droichead Aimed at parents who are new to or thinking about sending their children to an Irish medium nursery or primary school. This informal session will guide you through the challenges and benefits of the system. There will be a panel of industry practitioners and parents whose children have gone through the system to share their perspective and to answer any questions you may have.

Tá an seisiún eolais seo dírithe orthu siúd atá ag smaoineamh ar a gcuid páistí a chur chuig naíscoil nó bunscoil lán-Ghaeilge. Sa seisiún neamhfhoirmiúil seo, cuirfear ar an eolas thú faoi na dúshláin ‘s faoi na buntáistí a bhaineann leis an chóras gaelscolaíochta. Beidh painéal ann de dhaoine a oibríonn i réimse na gaelscolaíochta agus de thuismitheoirí pháistí a chuaigh fríd an chóras, agus iad lánsásta a gcuid tuairimí a thabhairt agus do chuid ceisteanna féin a fhreagairt.

It is also a great chance to meet other parents who are new to IME and to find out about the family support services available.

Seans iontach a bheidh ann chun bualadh le tuismitheoirí eile nach bhfuil aon chur amach acu ar an ghaelscolaíocht agus chun tuilleadh eolais a fháil ar na seirbhísí tacaíochta teaghlaigh atá ar fáil.

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Páistí ag an Fhéile Kids at the Féile

» Seisiún Lae do Pháistí

» Daytime session for Children

• Aoine 23 Lúnasa • 12-4in • An Droichead • Saor in aisce

• Friday 23th August • 12-4pm • An Droichead • Free Entry

Sa chlár speisialta páistí s’againne tá neart deiseanna ann d’úsáideoirí óga An Droichead le giota craice a bheith acu lena gcuid cairde, lena bheith cruthaitheach agus le rud beag Gaeilge a labhairt le linn an tsamhraidh.

In our bespoke kids programme there are plenty of opportunities for our young An Droichead users to have fun with their friends, be creative and to speak some Irish over the summer months.

Ag tógáil tí.

Ar spéis leat riamh do theach féin a dhearadh?

Sa cheardlann spraoiúil ealaíne seo, spreagtar páistí chun oibriú go dlúth leis an fhoireann ‘young at art’ lena nGaeltachtaí beaga féin a chruthú agus a ghlacadh abhaile leo!

Ag tógáil tí.

Ever wanted to design your own house?

In this fun art workshop, children will be inspired to work closely with the young at art team to create and take home their own mini Gaeltacht!

Super specs!

It’s the summertime, so everyone needs shades. Now is your chance to chance to make the coolest pair of specs you’ve ever seen. Children will work closely with facilitators to make their own pair glasses with lots of crazy materials.

Sárspéaclaí!

Is é an samhradh atá ann, mar sin, ní mór péire maith ‘shades’ a bheith ag achan duine. Seo é do sheans an péire spéaclaí gréine is cúláilte riamh a dhéanamh. Oibreoidh páistí go dlúth le lucht déantúis na spéaclaí lena bpéirí spéaclaí gréine féin a chruthú le mol mór ábhar aisteacha

Sos agus Scéalta Sit back with your favourite book and get comfy.

It’s time to read.

Sos agus Scéalta Faigh an leabhar is ansa leat, suigh leat agus bí ar do chompord. Is é am léimh é!

With comfy bean bags and lots of books, children and parents can listen to stories being read in the Irish language. Choose from the best of contemporary children’s fiction or simply relax together and pour over a book in a comfy corner.

Leis na málaí compordacha suí agus an réimse leathan leabhar atá againn, is féidir le páistí agus le tuismitheoirí araon éisteacht le scéalta atá á léamh as Gaeilge. Roghnaigh leat feabhas an fhicsin comhaimseartha páistí nó ligigí bhur scíth i gcoirnéal compordach agus leabhar á léamh agaibh beirt le chéile. Léann Gaeilgeoir gaoiseach leabhar do na páistí ar bhualadh uaire an chloig. Tugann ‘Young at Art’ réimse leathan leabhar Gaeilge leo do ghasúir agus do ghirseacha araon agus iad dírithe ar achan chineál suime. Cuirtear málaí suí ar fáil le hatmaisféar compordach a chruthú.

A skilled Irish speaker reads books to children on the hour. Young at Art brings a large and varied selection of books in Irish for boys and girls, suited to all tastes. Comfy bean bags are provided to create a comfortable environment.

“Sos agus Scéalta” is designed to let children enjoy using Irish outside of school, to stretch their imaginations, and to give parents and children a space for quality reading time together.

Tá ‘Sos agus Scéalta’ dírithe ar ligean do pháistí a gcuid Gaeilge a úsáid taobh amuigh den scoil, le go dtig leo cur lena gcuid samhlaíochta agus go mbeidh spás ag páistí agus ag tuismitheoirí araon giota ama léitheoireachta a bheith acu le chéile.

“Sos agus Scéalta” is ideal for assisting with literacy and listening skills. It’s fun, comfortable and provides a quiet break for stories and fun. And it provides an opportunity for people who have Irish to gain employment using their language skills.

Is é bua ‘Sos agus Scéalta’ ná go gcuireann sé le scileanna litearthachta agus éisteachta na bpáistí.

Tá sé spraoiúil, compordach, agus ina shos breá ciúin do scéalta agus do spraoi. Ar a mbarr seo, deis atá inti do ghaeilgeoirí chun fostaíocht a fháil lena gcuid scileanna teanga.

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Gaeilge - Irish language

» Dianchúrsa Lae: Gaeilge

» Intensive full-day language course

(4 leibhéal) & Gaeilge na hAlban (do thosaitheoirí)

(4 levels Irish) & Scottish Gaelic (for Beginners)

• Satharn 24 Lúnasa • 10:30rn - 4:30in • Costas £12.50 (tae/caife & lón san áireamh) • Skainos

• Saturday 24th August • 10:30am - 4:30pm • Cost £12.50 (includes tea/coffee & lunch) • Skainos

I ndiaidh dúinn duais Glór na nGael a bhaint as a bheith ag obair le Misean Bhéal Feirste Thóir leis an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn go trasphoblach, shocraigh muid gur chóir dúinn cur leis seo agus dianchúrsa Féile na bliana seo a bheith againn san fhoirgneamh úrscothach Skainos.

Having won’s this year’s Glór na nGael award for our cross community Irish langague promotion with East Belfast Mission we decided to branch out a little further and host our annual Féile intensive course in the state of the art Skainos building.

This day-long course is designed for everyone whether they are beginners or fluent speakers.

If you would like to learn some basic Scottish Gaelic phrases , brush up on the Irish you have or improve your level of fluency, this is your opportunity. There are four levels of class - suitable for those with no Irish through to very advanced levels as well as a Scottish Gaelic for beginners class. At An Droichead we recruit the very finest of experienced teachers from throughout Ireland, just one of the reasons these courses are so popular. The Dianchúrsa is a fantastic chance to meet and practice your Irish with those at a similar level and enjoy a bit of craic.

Tá an cúrsa lae seo oscailte agus oiriúnach do chách, bíodh tosaitheoir nó cainteoir líofa ionat.

Más suim leat frásaí bunúsacha Ghaeilge na hAlban a fhoghlaim, cur leis an Ghaeilge atá agat cheana nó díreach cur le do chuid líofachta, is í seo an deis.

Tá ceithre leibhéal ranga ann, agus iad fóirsteanach dóibh siúd nach bhfuil focal Gaeilge acu, dóibhsan a bhfuil scoth na Gaeilge acu, chomh maith le rang Ghaeilge na hAlban do thosaitheoirí. Anseo ag An Droichead, ní bhíonn ach na múinteoirí is fearr agus is mó taithí acu ar fud na hÉireann againn, agus is mar gheall air seo go mbíonn an oiread sin ráchairte ar na cúrsaí seo. Deis iontach is ea í seo chun bualadh le daoine a bhfuil an leibhéal céanna Gaeilge acu, chun an Ghaeilge sin a chleachtadh agus giota craice a bheith agat.

We provide a free crèche service at all dianchúrsa, depending on the demand, so it’s essential to book early.

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.

To register call (028) 9028 8818 or e-mail us at imeachtai@androichead.com

Chun clárú, cuir scairt ar (028) 9028 8818, nó seol r-phost chugainn ag imeachtai@androichead.com

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Seisiúin - Sessions • Hatfield House................Sunday 6pm • Parador Bar.....................Tuesday 8pm • Rose & Crown Bar..........Friday 6-8pm • Errigle.............................Thursday 9:30pm & Sunday 9:30pm • The Cloth ear..................Thursday 10:30pm

Tá an-dúil go deo againne anseo ag An Droichead sna seisiúin cheoil, mar sin, beidh lear mór acu ar siúl againn ar fud Bóthar Ormeau. Beidh seisiúin na féile ina n-iomláine ina sárthaispeántais den bhua ceoil atá ag na ceoltóirí áitiúla s’againne; ceoltóirí ba chúis le clú Bhéal Feirste mar cheann de na cathracha is fearr in Éirinn ó thaobh an cheoil de.

Beidh ceol againn gach oíche i gclub na féile.

– we’ll also have music each night in club na féile

At An Droichead we love music sessions so this year we’re putting them on at different venues along the Ormeau Road. All festival sessions will showcase the talent of local musicians who have been instrumental in establishing Belfast as one of the most dynamic cities in Ireland for great music.

» Club na Féile We’re very excited this year to host our festival hub in our own Cooke Street venue, the Lárionad.

We will have our own fully licensed bar for the Féile so we intend to keep the festival atmosphere and the craic going after each gig. Join us at An Droichead each night during the festival for a few tunes and to soak up the atmosphere of South/East Belfast only traditional arts festival. Our club is also a great chance to use you Irish in a more informal setting.

Tá muid ar bís i mbliana go dtig linn mol na Féile a chur ar siúl anseo insa Lárionad i Sráid Chúic. Beidh beár le ceadúnas againn don Fhéile mar sin tá sé ar intinn againn beocht agus craic na Féile ag dul i ndiaidh achan cheolchoirm. Bí linn ag An Droichead gach oíche le linn na Féile le blás ceoil agus le sult a bhaint as atmaisféar na haon Fhéile ealaíne traidisiúnta i ndeisceart nó oirthear Bhéal Feirste.

Is deis iontach é an club fosta le do chuid Gaeilge a chleachtadh i gcomhthéacs neamhfhoirmeálta.

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Foghlaim trad leis na Saineolaithe ag Féile An Droichead Learn trad with the masters at Féile An Droichead

Tá ról lárnach ag an cheol traidisiúnta san obair a dhéanann muid ag An Droichead , mar sin, shíl muid é a bheith fóirsteanach seans a thabhairt daoibhse a bheith páirteach ann. D’éirigh go geal le máistirranganna na bliana seo caite, agus i mbliana tá deiseanna sármhaithe ar fáil againn chun ligean duit snas a chur ar na scileanna atá agat cheana nó díreach chun triall a bhaint as an trad.

Traditional music plays a central role to our work in An Droichead so we’d thought we’d give you the opportunity to get involved. Last year’s masterclasses were a great success and this year we have a some seriously good opportunities hone your skills at a master class or to just give trad a go.

» Máistir-ranganna réamhghige

» Pre gig Masterclasses

• Aoine 23 Lúnasa • 6in-7in • An Droichead

• Friday 23rd August • 6pm -7pm • An Droichead

Máistir-rang ar an Bhodhrán le Gino Lupari Máistir-rang ar an Ghiotár le Steve Cooney

Bodhrán with Gino Lupari Guitar Masterclass with Steve Cooney

» Máistir-rang ar an Fhidil le Liz Carroll

» Fiddle Masterclass with Liz Carroll

• Satharn 24 Lúnasa • 1in • An Droichead

• Saturday 24th August • 1pm • An Droichead

» Bain triall as an chruit

» Try the Harp

• Satharn 24 Lúnasa • 1in • An Droichead

• Saturday 24th August • 1pm • An Droichead

» Bain triall as na Píoba Uilleann

» Try the Uileann Pipes

• Satharn 24 Lúnasa • 1in • An Droichead

• Saturday 24th August • 1pm • An Droichead

Do dhuine ar bith a bhí riamh faoi gheasa ag Píobaire nó chruitire ar an ardán, a smaoinigh riamh faoina seinm nó nár thuig riamh cén dóigh le fiú nóta a fháil astú... bain triall as!

Seans ar leith is ea é seo le triall a bhaint as ceann de na huirlisí gaelacha is traidisiúnta agus is ársa atá againne.

For anyone who’s every marveled at a piper or a harpist on stage, considered taking up the pipes or even just wondered how you get a note out of tall those strings..give it a go!

A unique chance to try our oldest and most traditional Irish instruments. There’ll be a brief history of the instrument, a chance to try them our and a chance to learn a few basics.

The sessions are open to all ages but numbers are limited so please book your place by e-mail at claire@androichead.com.

Tabharfar rud beag eolais ar stair na huirlise, spléachadh ar agus seans gnéithe bunúsacha a fhoghlaim. Beidh na seisiúin oscailte do dhaoine ar gach aon aoisghrúpa, ach is beag spásanna atá ar fáil, mar sin, iarrtar ort do spás a chur in áirithe trí r-phost a chur chuig claire@androichead.com.

Free

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Le buiochas With thanks • Príomh-comhpháirtithe/ Main Partners

Arts Council of Northern Ireland

Department for Social Development

Belfast City Council

Foras na Gaeilge

• Partners

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