Rynne, Custy & McSherry le hAíonna Kathleen MacInnes & Laoise Kelly
Cuirfidh tallainn cheolmhar an tríréid seo iontas an domhain ort. Ag seinm le chéile ó 2003, is baill bunaidh iad fosta den bhanna ceoil is iontaí agus is corraithí in Éirinn i nglúin s’againne darb ainm “Guidewires”. Sa cheol s’acu tá seanphoirt agus poirt nua le port ó thar sáile inameasc. Is é an rud atá difriúil fá dtaobh díobh ná an bealach a
chóiríonn siad na píosaí ceoil seo. Ag an cheolchoirm seo seinnfidh an tríréad cuid mhór port nár chualathas riamh roimhe.
Pádraig Rynne – An Consairtín
Tá Pádraig ar dhuine de na daoine is mó clú i gceol na hÉireann a sheinn agus a thaifead leis na ceoltóirí is mó cáile i gceol. Mar iarbhall de“Cian” – thaifead agus sheinn Pádraig le ceoltóirí as Arty McGlynn, Kevin Crawford, Tony Linnane, At First Light, Flook…tá sé soiléir go bhfuil sé ar dhuine de na ceoltóirí is mó ráchairte i gceol an lae inniu. Bhí a albam aonréadach “Bye AWhile”, eisithe i 2005, ar cheann de na halbaim cheoil thraidisiúnta ba mhó díolta sa bhliain sin.
Tóla Custy – An Fhidil
Tá ainm Custy bainteach le ceol fidile an Chláir, tá Tóla ar dhuine de na seinnteoirí, cumadóirí agus ceoltóirí is mó cáile i gceol na hÉireann. Thaifead agus sheinn Tóla le ceoltóirí amhail Mirella Murray, Grada, Lúnasa, Alan Kelly agus a bhanna ceoil, Arty McGlynn, Heidi Talbot agus Pauline Scanlon.
Paul McSherry – Giotár
Mar bhall de theaghlach clúiteach Mhic Shearrraigh ó Bhéal Feirste, ní ábhair iontais é gur tugadh creidiúint dó as ceol Éireannach ar an ghiotár a athchumadh. Mar bhall bunaidh Tamalin, thaifead agus sheinn Paul le Déanta, Mosaic, Liam O Flynn, The Donal Lunny band fosta.
Kathleen MacInnes
Scotland on Sunday “Best Folk Album released in 2006″ Og-mhadainn Shamhraidh (Summer Dawn) Kathleen MacInnes. Agus muid ag obair leis an cheolchoirm seo a eagrú tá lúcháir orainn fáilte a chur roimh an amhránaí iontach seo ó Uist a Dheas go dtí An Droichead. Tá cumas agus aigeantacht ghlórach uathúil ag Kathleen beogacht dhrámatúíl a chur i gcanadh a cuid amhrán – is aisteoir agus láithreoir teilifíse í agus tá a halbam“Og-mhadainn Shamhraidh”, le tionlacáin ó roinnt de na ceoltóirí Gaelacha is fearr amhail Cathy Ann MacPhee agus Julie Fowlis, agus ó shárionstraimithe cheol tíre amhail Donald Shaw agus Michael McGoldrick ó Capercaillie go dtí an fidléir John McCusker iontach agus álainn. Duine ar bith nach bhfuil saothar Kathleen ar eolas acu déanfar fíorchineál orthu.
Custy, Rynne & Mc Sherry with guests Kathleen MacInnes & Laoise Kelly
Together this trio will blow you away with their musical talents. Performing together since 2003, they are also founder members of Irelands hottest and most exciting band of our current generation “Guidewires”. Their music consists of both new and old tunes with an odd foreign set thrown in for good measure.What makes them so different is their arrangements of these musical pieces. This concert includes many new unheard sets from the three.
Pádraig Rynne – Concertina
Pádraig is one of Irish music’s best known names and seems to have played and recorded with the biggest names in music. An ex member of “Cian” –Pádraig has recorded and performed with musicians such as Arty McGlynn, Kevin Crawford, Tony Linnane, At First Light, Flook…it is clear that he is one of music’s most in demand musicians.
His solo album“Bye AWhile” released in 2005 was one of the fastest selling Traditional albums that year.
Tóla Custy – Fiddle
The name of Custy is synonymous with Clare fiddle music, Tóla is one of the most famous performers, composers and recording artist that Irish music has to offer. Tóla has recorded and performed with Mirella Murray, Grada, Lúnasa, Alan Kelly and his band, Arty McGlynn, Heidi Talbot and Pauline Scanlon, just to name a few.
Paul McSherry – Guitar
A member of the famous McSherry family from Belfast, it’s no surprise that Paul has been credited with re-inventing Irish music on the guitar. A founding member of Tamalin, Paul has also recorded and played with Déanta, Mosaic,
Liam O Flynn, The Donal Lunny band.
Kathleen MacInnes
Scotland on Sunday “Best Folk Album released in 2006″ Og-mhadainn Shamhraidh (Summer Dawn) Kathleen MacInnes. Having worked for almost two years to put this gig together,We are delighted to welcome this amazing vocalist from South Úist to An Droichead. Kathleen has unique vocal colour and an ability to breathe dramatic life into her songs – she’s also an actress and television presenter, and her album“Og-mhadainn Shamhraidh” with accompaniments by some of Gaeldom’s best singers including Cathy Ann MacPhee and Julie Fowlis, and top folk instrumentalists from Capercaillie’s Donald Shaw and Michael McGoldrick to fiddler John McCusker is a beauty. Anyone not already familiar with Kathleen’s work is in for a real treat.
Tá na cúrsaí deireadh seachtaine seo dírithe ar gach leibhéal, ón tosaitheoir glan go dtí an cainteoir líofa. Bíonn 5 leibhéal ranga ann, daofa siúd ar bheagán Gaeilge go hard leibhéal. Tá múinteoirí den scoth againn le taithí fada i mbun na gcúrsaí in An Droichead a thagann ó gach cearn den tír, sin an fáth a bhfuil ráchairt mhór ar na cúrsaí. Is deis iontach atá sa dianchúrsa bualadh le Gaeilgeoirí eile, do chuid Gaeilge a chleachtadh le daoine ar chomhchéim leat agus giota grinn bheith agat fosta. Bíonn ócáid shóisialta saor in aisce ar an oíche Shathairn mar chuid de fosta.
(Coirmhcheoil, tráth na gceist boird, srl).
Cuirtear seirbhís naíolainne saor in aisce ann do gach dianchúrsa cé go bhfuil na háiteanna teoranta agus b’fhearrde áit a chur in áirithint roimh ré. Clúdaíonn an táille £25 (£15.00 Déagóirí idir 14 – 17) lón te, tae, caife agus páirceáil shaor in aisce. Bíonn lacáiste ann do mhicléinn agus do ghrúpaí ach é a iarraidh. Tá foirgneamh An Droichead fóirsteanach don lucht míchumasaithe. Tá an scéal is úire ar na chúrsaí a bheas ann amach anseo ar ár suíomh idirlín ar an rannóg An Scéal is Úire.
Beidh an chéad Dianchúrsa eile: Dé Sathairn 27 & Dé Domhnaigh 28 Feabhra 2010. Le clárú, cuir r-phost chuig imeachtai@androichead.com Nó Scairt ar 02890 288818
These weekend courses are designed for everyone whether they are beginners or fluent speakers. There are five levels of class ranging from those with no Irish at all through to very advanced levels. At An Droichead we recruit the very finest of experienced teachers from throughout Ireland, which is one of the reasons these courses are so popular. The Dianchúrsa is a fantastic chance to meet and practise your Irish with those at a similar level and enjoy a bit of craic. The weekends also include a free social event on Saturday evenings.
( Concert,table quiz etc,).
We provide a free crèche service at all dianchúrsa although places are limited and it always advisable to book early. The fee of £25.00 (£15.00 Teenagers between 14 – 17) includes, a hot lunch, tea & coffee and free parking. Student and group discounts are available on request. An Droichead also has full disabled access. For up to date information of upcoming courses, please see our Latest News Section
The next weekend course will take place on: Saturday 27& Sunday 28th February 2010. To register e-mail imeachtai@androichead.com OR Call 02890 288818.
Glór na nGael
Is é An Droichead, Béal Feirste a bhuaigh céad áit i gcomórtas Ghlór na nGael 2009. Fógraíodh torthaí an chomórtais ar chlár Seán Bán Breathnach ar Raidio na Gaeltachta ag 2.00in 29 Eanáir 2010.
Bhuaigh t-ionad i ndeisceart na cathrach €50,000 agus trófaí. Is í an Roinn Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta príomh urra na duaise náisiúnta agus Foras na Gaeilge urra an trófaí.
Chuaigh an leibhéal pleanála do thodhchaí na Gaeilge a rinne An Droichead i bhfeidhm ar mholtóirí Ghlór na nGael.
Bhuaigh an Droichead an duais mar aitheantas náisiúnta ar mbain an coiste amach ag cur na Gaeilge chun cinn le linn 2009.
Is é Comharchumann Forbartha Chois Fharraige, Co na Gaillimhe, a bhuaigh an dara áit agus duais de €12,500. Bhuaigh An Clár as Gaeilgean tríú áit agus duais de €7,500.
Ag moladh obair An Droichead, dúirt bainisteoir Ghlór na nGael, Nóra Welby: “Tá an duais seo tuillte go maith ag an Droichead as a bhfuil déanta ar son na Gaeilge in Oirthear Chathair Bhéal Feirste le blianta anuas.”
“Chuaigh an leibhéal pleanála do thodhchaí na Gaeilge sa cheantar seo i bhfeidhm ar na moltóirí neamhspleácha agus tá an-dóchas ann go mmbainfí na pleananna sin amach agus go gcruthófar postanna agus seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge sa cheantar.
“Tá liosta leatha d’imeachtaí agus deiseanna labhartha ar siúl ag an Droichead agus is áis phobail cheart ionad an Droichid féin.
“Gabhaim comhghairdeas leis an Droichead agus céad áit i gcomórtas Ghlór na nGael á bhuachan acu in éadan iomaíocht ghéar. ‘Seo an duais ag filleadh ar Bhéal Feirste i ndiaidh camchuairt ceithre bhlian timpeall na tíre.
“Is aitheantas an duais seo ní amháin d’obair na mbuaiteoirí ach do choistí agus grúpaí deonacha ar fud na tíre atá ag cur na Gaeilge chun chinn i rith na bliana.”
San iomlán d’fhógair Glór na nGael duaiseanna de luach €150,000 beo ar Raidió na Gaeltachta.
Eagrófar Bronnadh Náisiúnta agus Idirnáisiúnta Duaiseanna Ghlór na nGael i mBéal Feirste ar an 20ú Márta 2010.
