Féile An Droichead 2009
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Bunaithe i ndeisceart Bhéal Feirste, i bhfoisceacht cúig bhomaite ó lár na cathrach, tá An Droichead ar thús cadnaíochta ó thaobh cur chun tosaigh na Gaeilge dó agus an chultúir dhúchais.
Foirgneamh nua aoiseach den scoth atá i Lárionad an Droichid a bhfuil roinnt duaiseanna bainte aige as ucht a dhearadh , ionad ceoil agus ealaíne úrscothach ina bhfuil spás taispeantais agus aiseanna don phobal. Tá an lárionad fóirsteanach don lucht míchumasaithe agus tá páirceáil shábháilte ann mar aon leis. Sa bhliain 2007/8 chuaigh breis is 4000 cuairteoir fríd an doras.Comh maith leis na ranganna Gaeilge ón bhun leibhéal go hard leibhéal, tá clú amuigh ar An Droichead mar cheann de na príomh ionaid cheoil thraidisiúnta sa tír; bíonn scoth na gceoltóirí ó Albain agus Éirinn ag gabhail cheoil ann go trath rialta. Bíonn taispeantais ealaíne agus ceardanna, léachtanna agus ceardlanna ealaíne dúchasaigh mar chuid lárnach de chlár imeachtaí An Droichead. Cuimsíonn na ceardlanna scileanna éagsúla mar atá, snoídóireacht darach duibhe, déanamh ciséan, criadóireacht, ealaín Ceilteach, seodóireacht Cheilteach, amhránaíocht, damhsa agus amhránaíocht thraidisiúnta
Tá ár siúr eagraíocht Scoil an Droichid lonnaithe ar an suíomh chéanna, a chuireann gaeloideachas ar fáil do 150 dalta ón naíscoil go dtí an réamhscoil agus an bhunscoil.
Tá an lárionad cuimsitheach ar gach dóigh, cuirtear fáilte ó chroí roimh duine ar bith a bhíonn ag gabhail don Ghaeilge, don ealaín nó d’imeachtaí cultúrtha.
Bronnadh príomh dhuais [uile Éireann] Ghlór na nGael orainn sa bhliain 2005
Bronnadh duais cúige Uladh Ghlór na nGael orainn sa bhliain 2006
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Based in south Belfast, five minutes walk from Belfast’s city centre,
An Droichead is at the cutting edge in provision of the Irish language and culture.Lárionad an Droichid is a modern, multi-award winning, purpose built, cultural centre boasting a state of the Art music and arts venue, exhibition space and community facility. The centre has full disabled access with the addition of secure parking. In 2007-08 An Droichead welcomed more than 4,000 people through its doors.
In addition to the provision of Irish language classes from beginner to advanced levels, we are widely recognised as one of Ireland’s premier traditional music venues, regularly playing host to the cream of talent from Ireland and Scotland. As an integral part of An Droichead’s events programme, we host art and craft exhibitions, lectures, and workshops in traditional arts and crafts. The workshops cover diverse traditional skills such as bog oak carving, basket making, pottery, Celtic art, Celtic jewellery making, singing, dance and traditional music skills.
The centre shares the grounds with our sister project Scoil an Droichid providing Irish Medium education for 150 children at nursery, pre-school and primary levels.
The centre is wholly inclusive in all aspects of its arts, language and cultural activities and a warm welcome is guaranteed to all.
Awarded Best Irish Language Project (All Ireland) by Glór na nGael 2005
Awarded Best Irish Language Project (Ulster) by Glór na nGael 2006
