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Ceiliúradh agus cóisir, De hAoine 19, 7:30in

ray — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:55:30 +0000

Mar phairt de cheiliúradh ” Glór na nGael”, Dé hAoine 19 Márta, beidh ceolchoirm iontach leis na grúpaí ceol, Neádar agus Venue i, ag an lárionad. Is Imeacht saor in aisce é seo agus mar gheall air seo, beidh polasaí ” tús freastail ar an cheann is túisce” againn ar an oíche.

As part of the Glór na nGael celebrations, there will be a free concert with Neádar and Venue i, at the Lárionad on Friday 19th March @ 7.30. As this is a free event, there will be a first come first served policy on the door.

Seisiun Ceoil ’s Trath na gCeist/ Music session & Quiz i Madden’s

ray — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:22:08 +0000

Seisiún Ceoil

agus Tráth na gCeist

Dé hAoine 12 Márta, 9.00in.

Tigh Madden

Friday 12th March, 9.00pm.

Madden’s Bar

Beidh An Droichead, i gcompháirtíocht le Cumann Cultúrtha
Mhic Reachtain, ag reáchtáil tráth na gceist i dTígh Madden, agus
duaiseanna airgid ann do na buaiteoirí. Táille £12 ar gach
foireann de cheathrar. Beidh seisiún bríomhar ceoil ann i ndiaidh
an T. na gC.
An Droichead in co-operation with Cumann Cultúrtha Mhic
Reachtain will host an Irish language quiz in Maddens Bar. Cash
prizes for the winners. There will be a cost of £12.00 per team of
Four. The quiz will be followed by a lively music session.

Ceolchoirm agus Seoladh Cd/Concert and Cd Launch

ray — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:29:40 +0000

Beidh an sárcheoltóir áitiúl John McSherry ag seoladh an cd úr s’aige “SOMA” ag an Lárionad Dé Sathairn 6 Márta, 7.00in. Mar pháirt den ceiliúradh beidh At First Light ag seinm ann chomh maith. Mar is gnáth, níl ach beagan thicéad fágtha, mar sin de, déan áirithint anois!!
World renowned local musician John McSherry will launch his solo Cd “SOMA” at An Droichead, Saturday 6 March, 7.00pm. As part of the evenings celebrations, At First Light will also be playing. As usual, only a few tickets remain. Therefore, please book now!!

Blas den C/choirm De Sathairn- A taste of Sat nights gig

ray — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:18:53 +0000

Cathal, PJ and Mairtín are joined on stage by Donal Lunny at An Droichead, Saturday 20th Feb 2010

PJ woos the An Droichead audience.

Cúpla athrach/ A couple of changes

ray — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:26:53 +0000

1. Tá na ranganna séit le Stevie Trainor curtha ar ceal ar feadh tamaillín

Set Dancing Classes with Stevie Trainor have been cancelled for a short period.

2. Beidh an chéad oíche airneáil eile ar an Satharn 27ú Feabhra in áit Dé Domhnaigh 28ú mar a deirtear sa chlár.

The next Cumann Gaelach night will take place on Sat 27th instead of Sun 28th as stated in the programme.

Níl ach cúpla ticéad fágtha

ray — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:15:50 +0000

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.

Last few tickets remaining

ray — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:08:49 +0000

Custy, Rynne & Mc Sherry with guests Kathleen MacInnes & Laoise Kelly

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.

Foirmeacha Clárúcháin den Dianchúrsa ar fáil anois

ray — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:46:16 +0000

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

Weekend Irish Course. Registration forms now available.

ray — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:44:28 +0000

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.

Gradam Ghlór na nGael buaite ag An Droichead

ray — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:12:46 +0000

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.

http://www.insideireland.ie/

An Droichead wins Glór na nGael Award

ray — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:03:02 +0000

Glór na nGael

South Belfast Irish language centre, An Droichead, has won first place and €50,000 in the 2009 Glór na nGael national awards.

The results of the Gradaim Ghlór na nGael competition were announced by Seán Bán Breathnach on Raidió na Gaeltachta at 2.00 pm 29 January on a show broadcast live from Belfast.

The amount of planning done for the future growth of Irish in south Belfast by An Droichead impressed the Glór na nGael judges.

The Glór na nGael awards, with a prize fund of €150,000, are awarded annually to the local voluntary committees that do most to promote the Irish language.

The awards are used to offer scholarships to attend Irish language courses in the Gaeltacht where the language is in daily use by the local population.

Among the winners were the West Belfast Taxi Association will be presented with Trófaí na gComhlachtaí on account of the services it provides through the medium of Irish.

The awards will be presented at a special ceremony in Belfast on 20 March 2010.

Global Gaeilge, the international part of the competition, was initiated in 2005 to give recognition to Irish language groups oversees.

First place in the Global Gaeilge awards was won by Cumann Gaeilge na hAstráile (Melbourne, Australia), second place went to the Manchester Irish Language Group and third place went to Gaeltacht Cheanada.

Congratulating the Manchester Irish Language Group, Glór na nGael manager, Nóra Welby said: “The work carried MILG deserves the highest praise.

“Over the last year they have organised regular classes, and social events in Manchester. This is the second year in a row for MILG to be in the top two international committees and we wish them every success for 2010. ”

Recognition awards also went to Ollscoil Baile Pitt, Pittsburg and to an Cumann Gaelach, Lucsamburg.

http://www.insideireland.ie/

TOLA,PADRAIG & PAUL with very special guests KATHLEEN MACINNES & LAOISE KELLY

ray — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:55:10 +0000

Dé Sathairn 13 Feabhra, 8.00in, Ticéid £10.00

Saturday 13 February, 8.00pm, Tickets £10.00

Gaeilge

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.

English

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.

Laoise Kelly

Laoise Kelly is a traditional Irish Harper from Westport, Co. Mayo and has been involved in more than 50 recordings with artists like Kathleen MacInnes, Eimear Quinn, Steve Cooney, Sinéad O’Connor, Tríona, Maighread and Mícheál Ó Domhnaill, Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin, The Chieftains, Mary Black, Donal Lunny, Kate Bush, Matt Molloy, Sharon Shannon, Tim O’Brien, Cherish the Ladies, Máírtín O’Connor. Laoise has recorded 2 albums and toured extensively with traditional group ‘Bumblebees’ and have a solo album ‘Just Harp’.

“Laoise Kelly subverts all cliched images of Irish colleens with harps by playing driving instrumental music” Cara Magazine

Programme of Events -click here to download

ray — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:55:50 +0000

Clár Imeachtaí Eanáir – Márta 2010 (PDF 600KB – 1minute download time)

Gaeilge

Ba mhaith linn buíochas mór a ghabháil le gach duine a d’fhreastail ar ranganna nó ar imeachtaí sa bhliain atá caite. Chomh maith leis sin, ba mhaith linn daoine nua a spreagadh chun dul i dtaithí leis an chultúr, leis an cheol agus leis an Ghaeilge mar atá siad ar fáil in An Droichead. Ba mhaith linn tógáil sa bhliain atá romhainn ar ar bhain muid amach in 2009 (agus duais mhór Aislinge bainte againn do Shársheirbhísí don Ghaeilge. Tá clár sámhlaíoch d’imeachtaí curtha le chéile againn, rud a thugann le chéile ealaíontóirí, rinceoirí, ceoltóirí agus léachtóirí a bhfuil clú agus cáil orthu ar fud an domhain. Tá súil againn go bhfaigheann tú rud éigin suntasach sa chlár duit féin, agus cuireann muid fáilte roimh do chuid smaointe féin. Tagann deiseanna úra leis an Athbhliain: deiseanna chun do theanga féin a fhoghlaim, agus le huirlis úr nó ceird eile a thógáil. Cuir scáirt orainn, cuir rphost chugainn, nó buail isteach agus bíodh cupán caife againn. Mar fhocal scoir, bíodh 2010 slán, sásta, sláintiúil agaibh.

Jim McAuley

(Oifigeach Imeachtaí )

Ray Giffen

(Oifigeach Forbartha )

Clár Imeachtaí Eanáir – Márta 2010 (PDF 600KB – 1minute download time)

english

We would like to thank all of you who have attended Classes and Events at An Droichead over this past year.We would also like to take this opportunity to encourage new participants to come and sample the unique experience offered by An Droicead to access Irish Language, Arts and Culture in South Belfast. It is our aim this year to build and expand on our achievements in 2009 ( receiving the prestigious Aisling Award for outstanding service to the Irish Language).We have designed an imaginative programme of events, bringing Internationally renowned Artists, Musicians, Dancers and Lecturers to South Belfast.We hope that you will find something of interest to you and would welcome any suggestions you may have.With the New Year comes the opportunity to start afresh, to learn your language , musical instrument or enrol in a craft class. Please give us a call, e-mail or call in anytime. Finally, have a happy, healthy and safe 2010.

Jim McAuley

(Oifigeach Imeachtaí /Events Officer)

Ray Giffen

(Oifigeach Forbartha / Development Officer)

Clár Imeachtaí Eanáir – Márta 2010 (PDF 600KB – 1minute download time)

Ceolchoirm iontach ag An Lárionad

ray — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:49:44 +0000

Gaeilge

Ceolchoirm le John Spillane & Lumiere

Dé hAoine 15 Eanáir 2010

Ticéid £12.50

Doirse 7.30in

“One of the great songwriters to emerge in the last 10 years is John Spillane”

Christy Moore “Other Voices” Feb ‘09

Mar bhuaiteoir faoi dhó de ghradam “Meteor” sa chatagóir ceol na ndaoine/traidisiúnta is fearr, rinne John Spillane camchuairt ar fud na tíre agus an domhain ag spreagadh áthais le meascán d’amhráin shéiseacha, scéalta siamsúla agus liricí fileata.

Rinne Irish Music Magazine cur síos air mar ‘one of the truest Irish voices of his generation’ ‘ agus cuireann Spillane an spiorad Ceilteach i bhfriotal.

Níl ach rud amháin atá cinnte, ag deireadh seó john Spillane ní bheidh súil thirim ar bith sa teach agus tabharfaidh sé ar thuras thú bíodh sin lena amhráin mhothúchánacha nó lena acmhainn grinn Chorcaíoch nó nach mbíodh.

I Lumiere tá Éilís Kennedy agus Pauline Scanlon; beirt amhránaithe eisceachtúla ón Daingean, Chontae Chiarraí, a bhfuil dhá ghuth soiléire ar leith agus fuaim uathúil amháin acu, Éire is ea í. Le chéile mar Lumiere, tá fuaim agus mothúchán baineann ina gcuid ceoil, arb é an guth an phríomhuirlis cheoil é agus arb í Éire an mháthairthír athshamhalta í. Le Lumiere, is é an t-amhrán agus a chanadh an príomhfhócas é, geilleann na buarthaí teicniúla do mhothúcháin agus an t-amhrán agus an t-amhránaí ag teacht le chéile gan stró.

Sa gheilleagar domhanda reatha, is bréagamhráin iad amhráin ainmheasarthachta agus ábharaíocha. Ceolann Lumiere rud éigin níos iomláine agus níos fire. Seo fíoramhránaíocht canta ag fíoramhránaithe ag cur fíormothúchán in iúl. Glacann Lumiere amhráin atá naofa agus sean agus déanann siad athshamhlú simplí agus álainn orthu, ag athéileamh na fírinne agus na muiníne don aois nua-aimseartha.

English

John Spillane & Lumiere in concert

Friday 15th January 2010

Tickets £12.50

Doors 7.30pm

“One of the great songwriters to emerge in the last 10 years is John Spillane”

Christy Moore “Other Voices” Feb ‘09

Twice winner of the meteor award in the best folk/trad category, John Spillane has toured the country and the world spreading joy with a mix of melodic tunes, entertaining stories and poetic lyrics.

Described as ‘one of the truest Irish voices of his generation’ by Irish music magazine, Spillane truly embodies the Celtic spirit.

The only thing that’s for sure is that whether from the emotive tunes he whisks you on a journey with or his dynamic playful Cork wit, at the end of a John Spillane show there won’t be a dry eye in the house.

In the current global economy, songs of excess and materialism ring hollow. Lumiere offers something more holistic and true. This is real music by real singers communicating real emotions. Lumiere takes something that is sacred and age old and re-imagines it simply and beautifully, reclaiming truth and trust for the modern age.

Two distinct voices one unique sound. Lumiere is Éilís Kennedy and Pauline Scanlon; two exceptional vocalists from Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland. Together as Lumiere, they offer a distinctly feminine sound and feel, where voice is the primary instrument and Ireland as motherland is re-imagined. With Lumiere, the song and its delivery are the primary focus, technical concerns give way to feeling as song and singer effortlessly merge.

Seamus Begley & Tim Edey in Concert

ray — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:52:50 +0000

Gaeilge

Seamus Begley &TimEdey
Dé Sathairn 21 Samhain
Doirse: 8.00in
Ticéid: £10
Saturday 21 November
Doors open: 8.00pm
Tickets: £10
Is minic a thugtar Rí an Bhosca ar Shéamus Begley gur amhránaí binn e fosta. D’éirigh thar barr leis na halbaim ‘Meitheal’ a thaifead sé le Steve Cooney agus tá dhá albam eile ‘Ragairne’ agus ‘Éirí go La’ eisithe aige le Jim Murray. Bíodh na bróga damhsa ort d’ oíche spraoiúil ina gcuideachta.

Féachtar ar TimEdey mar dhuine de na seinnteoirí uirlisí is fearr dá ghlúin in earnáil cheol Ceilteach na ndaoine ar an
domhan. Tá máistreacht aige ar níos mó ná deich n-uirlis, an mileoidean, an cairdín, an giotár, an bainseó, an
dordghiotár, an pianó, an maindilín, an fheadóg stáin, an bodhrán agus an bouzouki san áireamh.

English

Seamus Begley &TimEdey
Dé Sathairn 21 Samhain
Doirse: 8.00in
Ticéid: £10
Saturday 21 November
Doors open: 8.00pm
Tickets: £10

Often referred to as the “King Of The Box”, Seamus Begley is also one of Irelands greatest ballad singers. His albums Meitheal, recorded with Steve Cooney, Ragairne and Éirí go Lá with Jim Murray are amongst the very finest in Irish Traditional Music. Make sure to bring along your dancing shoes!

TimEdey is 29 years old and is regarded by many to be one of the finest multi-intsrumental players of his generation in the Celtic music folk scene worldwide.He is a current master of more than ten instruments including; melodoen,
accordeon, guitar, banjo, bass, piano, mandolin, whistle, bodhran and bouzouki.

Turas Gaeltachta/Gaeltacht Weekend

ray — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:08:56 +0000

Gaeilge

Tá muid ag reachtáil turas go Gaoth Dobhair faoi láthair do dhaoine atá ag freastal ar ranganna sa lárionad. Beidh muid ag stopadh Tigh Jack ar feadh cúpla oíche ( Dé hAoine – Dé Domhnaigh 27-29 Samhain). Tá costas £55.00( 2 oíche l&B + béile amháin) an duine ar an turas. Dé Sathairn beidh muid ag déanamh turas bus ar Gaoth Dobhair agus Cloich Cheannfhaola agus sa trathnona ag dul go pairc Naisiúnta Ghleann Bheatha fá choinne lóin agus turas súilóide.

Tá áiteanna teoranta, mar sin de, déan áirithint go luath le r/phost go imeachtai@androichead.com nó guthan
(028) 9028 8818.

English

We are currently in the process of organising our next weekend trip to the Gaeltacht for An Droichead students. We will be spending two nights in Teach Jack, Glassagh (Friday – Sunday 27 – 29 November). The trip costs £55.00 per person and includes 2 nights b&b and one evening meal. The price also includes a historic coach tour of the Gweedore and Clochanealy areas, lunch and guided tour at Glenveagh National Park.

If you would like to go on the trip, please contact Jim or Ray as soon as possible as places are limited. 02890 288818 or by e-mail imeachtai@androichead.com

Ceardlanna Úra – New Workshops

ray — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:01:16 +0000

Gaeilge

SingingWorkshop

The Naked Voice Workshop

Dé Sathairn 21 Samhain

10.30rn – 4.30in

Táille £10

Saturday 21 November 10.30am – 4.30pm

Fee £10

The Naked Voice – VoiceWorkshop -

Explore your own sound, Discover your own voice. ABSOLUTELY NO experience of singing needed. Workshop facilitated by Emer Dolphin who is trained in the Chloe Goodchild method.

An Tionscadal Óige Cruthaithí le Conor Kennedy
(12 seachtain)
Déardaoin 8 Deireadh Fómhair
7.00in – 9.00in. Saorchead istead

A series of Multi ArtformWorkshops for 15 – 18 year olds.
A reasonable standard of Irish is required for this project

An Tionscadal Óige Cruthaithí. Beidh an tionscadal seo ag díriú isteach ar dhaoine óga agus ag forbairt cumas s’acu chun a bheith ag fiosrú agus ag déanamh taighde ar roinnt téamaí mar shampla éagsúlacht chultúrtha, cearta teangan, agus feasacht ar dhaoine eile is orthu féin. Cothóidh sé gaolta le grúpaí ó chúlra éagsúil ó thaobh cultúir, creidimh agus cine.

Rang Amhránaíochta le Geraldine Bradley
(10 seachtain)£20.00
Déardaoin, 7-9.00 in.

Seo deis do dhaoine a shíleann nach féidir leo canadh nó atá rud beag neirbhíseach fá chanadh os comhair daoine eile. Baineann oidí an ranga úsáid as meascán de cheol domhanda, traidisiúnta agus nua-aimseartha le scil amhránaíochta a fhorbairt, chomh maith le hairde, raon gutha, teilgean toin, fuaimniú agus léiriú. Tógfaidh an rang seo muinín an
dalta tríd amhránaíocht leis an ghrúpa agus b’fhéidir gan an ghrúpa. Cúrsa taitneamhach pléisiúrtha atá ann a chuideoidh leat gan a bheith míorúilteach!

English

SingingWorkshop

The Naked Voice Workshop

Dé Sathairn 21 Samhain

10.30rn – 4.30in

Táille £10

Saturday 21 November 10.30am – 4.30pm

Fee £10

The Naked Voice – VoiceWorkshop -

Explore your own sound, Discover your own voice. ABSOLUTELY NO experience of singing needed. Workshop facilitated by Emer Dolphin who is trained in the Chloe Goodchild method.

Creative Youth Workshop with Conor Kennedy
(12 weeks)
Thursday 8 October
7.00pm – 9.00pm. Free

The Creative Youth Project will engage young people at An Droichead Grúpa Óige Cruthaitheach, in researching and exploring themes such as cultural diversity, language rights and knowledge of self and others and ultimately address relationships across cultural, religious, ethnic or racial divisions through various mediums.

Singing Workshops with Geraldine Bradley
(10 weeks) £20..00
Thursday’s 7 -9.00 pm.

You may be new to singing or even believe that you can’t, or you may be a nervous singer wishing to develop greater confidence. Class tutors use a mixture of contemporary, traditional and world music to develop vocal skill: pitch, range, tone projection, articulation and interpretation. This class will help build confidence through group singing
and there may even be the opportunity to try solo singing. This course is fun, relaxing and very supportive, miracles are not promised.

Ceol Beo ag An Droichead – live music at An Droichead

ray — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:40:48 +0000

Gaeilge

Tá An Droichead i ndiaidh clú a tharraingt air féin le bliain go leith anuas mar an príomh ionad ceoil thraidisiúnta
i ndeisceart Bhéal Feirste. Chuaigh an scéal sin ar fud Béal Feirste agus níos faide anonn; rud a chuidigh linn na
ceoltóirí ab fhearr i gcóngar agus i gcéin a mhealladh chuig an lárionad seo. Lóchranna ceiliúrtha atá sna
coirmeacha ceoil abhus anseo sa lárionad. Bíonn atmaisféar ar leith ann agus is minic cuairteoirí nua ag déanamh
tagairt dó ar theacht anseo den chéad uair agus sin ceann de na cúiseanna gur minic a bhíonn na seóanna díolta
amach. Tá a fhios ag idir thionscnóirí agus ealaíontóirí go mbeidh lán tí ann agus lucht éisteachta i láthair atá
eolach agus tuisceanach ar an cheol agus cuireann sin ar ár gcumas ealaíontóirí traidisiúnta den scoth a mhealladh
go deisceart Bhéal Feirste, mar atá Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Dermot Byrne de chuid Altan, Julie Fowlis, TólaCusty,
John Spillane, Alan Kelly,Tim Edey & Bríd Harper agus daoine eile nach iad.

Tuilleadh Eolais

English

Over the past year and a half An Droichead has quickly and professionally established itself as the premier
traditional music venue in South Belfast. Moreover, this is a reputation that has travelled throughout Belfast and
beyond; one which has granted us access to the very finest of international and local traditional music talent.
Concert nights are a beacon of musical celebration here at the Lárionad. The atmosphere is always commented
upon by our first time visitors, and is one of the reasons that our concert nights are now regularly sold out. The
fact that promoters and artists alike are aware that they will play to a full house and to an appreciative and
knowledgeable audience enables us to attract the cream of traditional artists to south Belfast e.g. Maireád Ní
Mhaonaigh of Altan , Julie Fowlis,Tóla Custy, John Spillane, Alan Kelly to name but a few.

Cumann Siúlóide – Walking Club

ray — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:27:59 +0000

Gaeilge

Uair sa mhí 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.

Tuilleadh eolais

English

The Walking Group at An Droichead meet to hill-walk once a month, so why not come alongsome Sunday morning and practise your Irish the healthy way. All walks will be guided.

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Dianchúrsa Gaeilge / Weekend Irish Course

ray — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:11:24 +0000

Gaeilge

Dianchúrsa Gaeilge, 4 Leibhéal, Dé Sathairn & Dé Domhnaigh 14/15 Samhain,10.00rn – 4.30in. Táille – £25.00 Tae, Cáife agus Lón san aireamh.

• Bunrang • Meánrang• Íochtarach • Uachtarach, Ardrang.

Tuilleadh eolais

English

Weekend Irish Course- 4 Levels, Saturday & Sunday 14/15 November,10.00am -4.30pm

Cost £25.00. Tea, coffee and lunch included

• Beginners • Intermediate lower• Intermediate higher • Advanced.

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