Feile An Droichead by Culture Northern Ireland

Féile Chultúir Ghaelaigh agus Cheoil Traidisiúnta.

Irish Culture & Traditional Music Festival.

23rd~26th August / Belfast

Féile An Droichead 23 ~ 26 Lúnasa Béal Feirste 1

Clár / Programme of Events.

Irish Culture & Traditional Music Festival. Féile Chultúir Ghaelaigh agus Cheoil Traidisiúnta.

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Info

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

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/box-office 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 £20.

Thig ticéid don dá cheolchoirm ar oíche Aoine & Shathairn a cheannach ó www. androichead.com/box-office 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 £20

Our friends at the MAC will be selling the tickets for our opening concert with Iarla Ó Lionáird and Steve Cooney so visit their website at www.themaclive.com or call over to the lovely new Mac building and pick up your ticket.

Beidh ár gcairde ag The MAC ag díol ticéad don cheolchoirm oscailte le hIarla agus Steve 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.

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, so check us out at

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 rá 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 #FAnD12

www.androichead.com facebook- An Droichead Imeachtai twitter- an_droichead ….. ná déan dearmad ár hashchlib a úsáid má tá tú ag tuíteáil #FAnD12

Find us •By foot: we’re five minutes from Belfast City Centre, check out our map. 20 Cooke street

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

Clár Pg 04 Pg 05 - 09 Pg 10 - 11 Pg 12 Pg 13 Pg 14 Pg 15 Pg 16 Pg 17

Réamhfhocal Ceolcoirmeacha ag Féile An Droichead Imeachtaí pobail Páistí ag an Fhéile Gaeilge Seisiúin/club na féile Scanáin ar an scáileán Taispeantais Foghlaim ceoil traidisiúnta ag Féile An Droichead

Contents Pg 04 Pg 05 - 09 Pg 10 - 11 Pg 12 Pg 13 Pg 14 Pg 15 Pg 16 Pg 17

Foreword Concerts At Féile An Droichead Community Events Kids at the Féile Irish Language Sessions/ Festival Club Cinema Screenings Exhibition Learn Trad at An Droichead

•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

If you have any questions, or would like to chat about any aspect of the festival please contact Claire Kieran Arts events officer & festival co-ordinator claire@ androichead.com

Má tá ceist agat nó más maith leat son gné den fhéile a phlé, gabh I dteagmháil le Claire Kieran Oifigeach imeachtaí Ealaíne & coordaitheoir na féile.

Réamhfhocal

Foreword

Fáilte go dtí Féile An Droichead 2012.

Welcome to Féile An Droichead 2012. I’m delighted to welcome you to this fantastic cultural festival, now in its fourth year

Tá lúcháir orm bheith ag cur fáilte romhaibh go dtí an Fhéile chultúrtha iontach seo, agus í anois ina ceathrú bliain.

Féile An Droichead is the highpoint of An Droichead’s year, and it is the best example of the kind of organisation and the kind of community we are – a vibrant, welcoming community of Gaels who value education, youth, families, and reconciliation initiatives that attract all of Belfast’s identities to the Irish language.

Is í Féile An Droichead buaicphointe na bliana d’An Droichead, agus gan amhras is í an sampla is fearr den chineál eagraíochta agus den chineál pobail atá ionainn – pobal Gaelach atá oscailte bríomhar agus a chuireann béim ar leith ar oideachas, ar óige, ar theaghlaigh, agus ar thionscnaimh athmhuintearais a mheallann muintir Bhéal Feirste ó achan chúlra chun na Gaeilge.

We also like enjoying ourselves of course, and there is no doubt that this programme has plenty in it that can give everyone the chance to escape and spend a couple of great days among old friends – or to make new ones.

Is dream muid fosta a chuireann béim ar spraoi is ar chraic ar ndóigh, agus is cinnte go bhfuil go leor sa chlár seo a thabharfaidh deis do dhuine ar bith le héalú agus cúpla lá den scoth a chaitheamh i measc seanchairde – nó le cairde úr-nua a dhéanamh.

With this programme we’re celebrating links that we’ve developed over recent times with new friends of our own, and I want to pay tribute to those who support our work on a daily basis, from our neighbouring community groups, our friends in the GAA, local businesses – especially those who are partners in our membership scheme – and the courageous groups and individuals from the Unionist community who are without doubt leaders in their own right, helping us to promote interest in Irish in areas of Belfast where the language hasn’t been heard for a long number of years. This festival should be a source of pride for you all and I really hope that you will benefit from your association with An Droichead. Fair play to you.

Leis an chlár seo tá muid ag ceiliúradh cuid gaolta atá daingnithe againn thar cúpla bliain le cairde úra dár gcuid féin, agus tréaslaím dóibh siúd a thacaíonn le hobair s’againn ó lá go lá, bíodh siad ina ngrúpaí pobail eile, ár gcairde sna cumainn CLG, na gnólachtaí áitiúla – go háirithe iad siúd atá ina gcomhpháirtithe i scéim bhallraíochta s’againn – agus na daoine is na grúpaí cróga sa phobal Aontachtach atá ina gceannairí ag cuidiú linn le suim sa Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn i gceantair i mBéal Feirste nach raibh sí le cluinstin le blianta fada. Ba chóir gur cúis bhróid í an Fhéile seo daoibhse uilig agus tá súil agam go mbainfidh sibh tairbhe as a bheith bainte leis An Droichead amach anseo. Go maire sibh an céad.

Ceolchoirmeacha Ag Féile An Droichead Concerts At Féile An Droichead

Pól Deeds, CEO, An Droichead

Pól Deeds, Príomhfheidhmeannach, An Droichead

(Well done to Claire Kieran and Jim McAuley for putting this programme together and for another successful year of events @ An Droichead!)

(Tréaslaím fosta le Claire Kieran agus Jim McAuley as an chlár seo a chur le chéile, agus as bliain rathúil eile d’imeachtaí @ An Droichead. Húp!)

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

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 at join us for the An Droichead experience that we are famous for.

— Más maith leat freastal ar ghigeanna oíche Aoine is oíche Shathairn, tá praghas speisialta £20 ar thicéad don dá oíche.

— If you’d like to come to both our Friday and Saturday night gig we have a special price two-gig ticket at £20. 5

Iarla Ó Lionáird & Steve Cooney

Tá An Droichead thar a bheith sásta Féile na bliana seo a oscailt leis an bheirt cheoltóir iontach seo san ionad ealaíne is úire i mBéal Feirste, The Mac. An Droichead are delighted open this year’s Féile with these two exceptional musicians in Belfast’s newest arts venue the Mac.

Déardaoin 23 Lúnasa - Thursday 23rd August

Iarla Ó Lionáird grew up and learned his craft in the musical heartland of Cúil Aodha in the West Cork Gaeltacht. His acclaimed solo work fuses the traditions of sean-nós with modern electronic soundscapes. He has most recently released the acclaimed solo album ‘Foxlight’ on the Realworld Records label. Iarla is best known as singer with multi-million-selling and twice Grammy-nominated, Afro-Celt Soundsystem. Iarla has sung in his unique style for audiences across the globe from Carnegie Hall in New York to the Royal Opera House in London, from Cape Town to Moscow, Rome and Tokyo. Most recently he has created the new band The Gloaming with Martin Hayes, Caoimhin O’Raghallaigh, Dennis Cahill and Thomas Bartlett. The Gloaming played to a sell-out gig in Belfast’s Mandella Hall as part of Féile An Droichead last year.

One of the most dramatic voices in contemporary music The Guardian

Iarla Ó Lionáird (vocals)

Born in Melbourne, Australia, Steve Cooney started his professional musical career at the age of 17, playing for a while in the US before returning home. In 1981 he bought a one-way ticket to Ireland, from where his ancestors had come, where he busked for a few months, before joining Stockton’s Wing as bassist. Since then he has popped up all over the place, with a major contribution to Sharon Shannon’s first album, and performances and recordings with Dermot Byrne, Altan, Martin Hayes and others.

Steve Cooney (guitar)

www.iarla.com

Am: 8in Time: 8pm

Áit: The Mac Venue: The Mac

Ticéid: £12 Tickets: £12 6

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

Traditionalists will be spellbound, newcomers will be intrigued and wanna-bes will change careers. Count yourself lucky to hear an artist like this once in your lifetime Time Out New York

In éineacht le Moving on Music. In association with moving on music.

Brendán Begley & Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh

Pádraig Rynne, Dónal Lunny, John Mc Sherry & Graham Henderson

+ tacaíocht ó Éalú • Aoine 24 Lúnasa - Friday 24th August

+ special guests Sí Van • Satharn 25 Lúnasa - Saturday 25th August

the most maddeningly nourishing, elevating, and mesmerizing Irish traditional music you’ll hear today. Earle Hitchner. Irish Echo

Swerving from infectious slides to slow airs, sean-nós songs to wild, passionate polkas, Begley and Ó Raghallaigh unleash the raw power and beauty of their Kerry music. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear these stellar musicians at close range. Formed in 2007, Begley and Ó Raghallaigh have toured Ireland, New Zealand and the USA. Button accordion player Brendan Begley is best known as a member of Boys of the Lough, while fiddler Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh’s “Kitty Lie Over” CD (with piper Mick O’Brien) topped Earle Hitchner’s 2003 Best Album list. Together, they have a wild, dynamic and fresh sound. Begley’s music could not exist were it not for the mountains, seas and storms of his native Dingle Peninsula. He has three acclaimed solo albums to his name, as well as numerous recordings with

the groups Boys of the Lough and Beginish. He is featured on two albums by the Chieftains (The Long Black Veil and The Bells of Dublin). Born in 1979, Caoimhín grew up listening to old vinyls of The Chieftains, Planxty and The Bothy Band. The Irish Times described as “a niftier mood enhancer than any drug therapy” by Siobhán Long of The Irish Times “Kitty lie over” has become one of the all-time best-loved traditional music albums. Caoimhín has been the subject of numerous television documentaries, including Faoi Lán Cheoil, where he had the Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons as his fiddle student over the space of a year.

ÉalúÉalú are a new dynamic quartet who play Irish traditional music with a twist. Their exciting repertoire marries Irish traditional music with new compositions, many self penned, based in the Irish and other Celtic music traditions. The band members play diverse instruments such as the uillean pipes, flute, concertina and bodhrán as well as the piano, drums and saxophone, which allow the production of the band’s distinctive and unique arrangements

Pádraig Rynne (Guidewires) Concertina

Dónal Lunny (Planxty, The Bothy Band, Moving Hearts, coolfin) Bouzouki

John McSherry (At first light, Lúnasa, Coolfin) Uilleann Pipes and Low Whistles

Tá muid Iontach togtha go bhfuil na sar-cheoltóirí seo ag séinm le chéile don chéad uair ríamh ag Féile An Droichead 2012.

This sure to be stunning performance will bring include previously unheard material while including some of “the hits” with new arrangements.

We are very excited you play host to these two new collaborative projects from some of the worlds most talent musicians. This exclusive concert is sure to be a another night to remember in An Droichead”

» Sí Van. This recently formed trio combines the unique vocal talents of Niamh Parsons (Arcady) Tíona Mc Sherry (Tamalin) and Mary Dillon Mary Dillon (Déanta) who will draw on a repertoire of traditional and contemporary folk songs, showcasing their individual voices as well as their exquisite harmonies.

Individually these four musicians will excite any person with a love of music but now that they are all performing together they will surely send Irish music into overdrive. Having worked on different projects over the years the multi talented four piece will perform together for the first time at Féile An Droichead. John, Dónal and Graham were all members of the famous band “Coolfin” while Dónal and Graham are members of “Moving Hearts”. Pádraig and Dónal have recently been touring as part of a trio with Breton musician Sylvain Barou.

Am: 7:45 (doirse) Áit: An Droichead Ticéid: £12 Ar fáil ó: www.androichead.com/box-office Time: 7:45 (doors) Venue: An Droichead Tickets: £12 Available from: w ww.androichead.com/box-office 8

Graham Henderson (Moving Hearts, coolfin) Keyboards.

Am: 7:45 (doirse) Áit: An Droichead Ticéid: £12 Ar fáil ó: www.androichead.com/box-office Time: 7:45 (doors) Venue: An Droichead Tickets: £12 Available from: www.androichead.com/box-office 9

Imeachtaí Sa Phobal Community Events

» Lón Ar An Lagán

» Lagan Lunchtime

» Turas Siúlóide Logainmneacha

» Place names Walking Tours

• Domhnach 26 Lúnasa • 1in - 4in • Ait: An Faiche, Siúlbhealach an Lagáin, Slí isteach ag Ardán na hAbhann.

• Sunday 26th August • 1pm - 4pm • Venue / The Green, Lagan towpath (enter at river terrace)

• Am: Aoine 24ú 13:00 - Domhnach 26ú 16:00 • Ag imeacht ó An Droichead

• Time: Friday 24th 13:00 - Sunday 26th 16:00 • Leaving from An Droichead

Bí linn ag an ócáid speisialta saor in aisce seo do theaghlaigh ar bhruacha an Lagáin. Beidh an BBQ lasta againn le sibh a choinneáil cothaithe agus beidh cuid rudaí milse ar fáil againn fosta. Cuirfear siamsaíocht ar fáil le ceoltóirí An Droichead ó Andersontown School of Music. Beidh siamsaíocht ann do na páistí fosta; imeachtaí agus cluichí faoin aer, preabchaisleáin agus an t-aoi speisialta an rainbow bubble fairy!

Join us for this special free family event on the banks of the Lagan. We’ll be getting the BBQ fired up to keep you all fed and we’ll have some other sweet treats on offer too. Riverside entertainment will be provided be the An Droichead musicians from Andersonstown School of Music. We’ll be providing entertainment for the little ones too, with outdoor games and activities, bouncy castles and a special appearance from the rainbow bubble fairy!

Ná déan dearmad do bhróga damhsa a thabhairt leat; mar a bhíonn againn ag an An Droichead, beidh damhsa céilí nó dhó ann chomh maith. Tá fáilte roimh chách agus is iontach an deis é do chuid Gaeilge a úsáid agus bualadh le daoine nua ón phobal.

Don’t forget your dancing shoes as in true An Droichead style there’ll be chance to try your hand at a céilí dance to two. Everyone’s welcome and It’s a great opportunity to use your Irish and meet new people from our community.

Is dócha gurb iad ainmneacha ár gcuid bailte fearainn, sráideanna agus comharsanachtaí is mó agus is fearr a chuireann in iúl go mbaineann an Ghaeilge le saol an lae inniu. Téann na turais siúlóide seo thart ar an Bhóthar Ormeau, Baile na Faiche agus ceantar an Lagáin, agus ligeann siad duit níos mó a fháil amach faoin taobh seo den bhaile. Beidh an turas seo ag díriú ar an stair agus ar na logainmneacha atá sáite sa teanga, rud a thabharfaidh deis ar leith chun dul i ngleic leis an oidhreacht roinnte seo againne. Beidh na turais seo ag plé le hainmneacha sráide, stair áitiúil agus cuid de chríoch-chomharthaí an bhóthair. I ndiaidh an méid sin siúlta a dhéanamh, beidh seans ann do scíth a ligean ag seisiún i mbeár an Hatfield House. – Turais dátheangacha a bheas iontu seo.

The names of our townlands, streets and neighbourhoods are perhaps the best way to show the relevance of Irish language in our lives today. These walking tours will take you around the Ormeau, Ballynafeigh and Lagan area and allow you to find out a little bit more about this side of town. Focusing on the history and place names which are steeped in the Irish language, the tours provide a unique opportunity to explore our shared heritage. The tours will explore street names, local history and some of the road’s land mark buildings. To relax after all that walking we’ll have a session in the Hatfield House bar.

» Poc Fada

» Oíche Airneáil

• Satharn 25 Lúnasa • Am: 13:00 • Venue / Páirc Ormeau

• Saturday 25th August • Time: 13:00 • Venue / Ormeau Park.

• Domhnach 26 Lúnasa • Am: 7:30 • Áit: The Errigle Inn.

• Sunday 26th August • Time: 7:30 • Venue: The Errigle Inn.

Tháinig An Droichead agus CLG Naomh Maolmhoig le chéile leis an ócáid speisialta seo a eagrú don Fhéile. Cosúil leis 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 baint nó díreach giota craice a bheith agat; bí linn. Beidh leibhéil difriúla ann mar sin fiú mura bhfuair tú greim ar chamán riamh roimhe, seo é do sheans triall a bhaint as.

We have teamed up with St Malachy’s CLG to organize this special event for the Féile. 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 it or you just want to join in for the craic, nows your chance. There’ll be different levels so even if you’ve never held a camán (hurl) now’s your chance to give it a go.

Le críoch a chur leis an Fhéile, san Errigle Inn ar an Domhnach beidh Oíche Airneal, traidisiúnta againn, rud atá ina oíche cheoil, amhrán, dhamhsa agus fhilíochta. Tá muid thar a bheith sásta le bheith ag obair le Breadagh CLG leis an ócáid speisialta seo a eagrú. Beidh tallann traidisiúnta an cheantair ag an ócáid seo, le léirithe ann ó dhaoine idir óg agus aosta. Mar sin, bí linn, bíodh pionta agat, éist leis na tiúineanna nó glac páirt sa seisiún, nó b’fhéidir go mbeadh seans agat do ‘party piece’ féin a thaispeáint ar an oíche.

In the tradition of the Oíche Airneal, to finish off the Festival, we will hold a night of music, song, dance and poetry in The Errigle Inn. We are delighted to be working with Breadagh CLG to organize this special event. The event will showcase the traditional talent in the area with performances from both young not so young. Come along on the night, enjoy a pint, listen to the tunes or take part in the session, or you might even get a chance to perform your own party piece in true Oíche Airneal style.

Tá an trealamh ar fad atá de dhíth againne, a bhuíochas lenár gcairde ag O’Neill’s, mar sin níl le glacadh ach tú féin!

Thanks to our friends at O’Neill’s we’ll have all the gear so all you need to do is come along.

– The tours will be bilingual.

Páistí ag an Fhéile

Gaeilge

Kids at the Féile

» Dianchúrsa Lae

» Intensive full-day language Course

(4 leibhéal Gaelige) & Gàidhlig (bunléibhéal).

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

During this year’s festival we’re delighted to have this brilliant opportunity for children to get involved, to use their Irish and to have some fun.

• Dé Sathairn 25ú, 10:30 - 4:30 • Costas £15.00 (tae/caife san áireamh, chomh maith le lón i The Graduate).

• Saturday 25th, 10:30 - 4:30 • Cost £15.00 (includes tea/coffee & lunch in The Graduate).

Creative drama and movement workshop. This fun workshop will give our young stars the opportunity to have some fun through developing their drama and creative movement skills. The workshop will be facilitated, through the medium of Irish, by a highly qualified community artist and provides a perfect opportunity to get creative over the summer months.

Bíonn an dianchúrsa lae dírithe ar gach duine bíodh siad ina nglan-tosaitheoirí nó ina gcainteoirí líofa. Má tá tú ag iarraidh roinnt bunfhrásaí Gàidhlig a fhoghlaim nó snas a chur ar do chuid Gaeilge, is é seo an deis duit. Beidh ceithre leibhéal ranganna ann atá fóirsteanach dóibh sin nach bhfuil Gaeilge ar bith acu agus dóibh siúd atá ar leibhéal ardranga. Ag An Droichead earcaíonn muid scothmhúinteoirí as gach cearn d’Éirinn a bhfuil an-taithí acu, agus seo ceann de na fáthanna a bhfuil rachairt ar na cúrsaí seo. Is deis iontach é an Dianchúrsa chun bualadh le daoine agus le do chuid Gaeilge a chleachtadh leo siúd atá ar chomhchéim leat. Deis é fosta le giota craic a bheith agat. Le clárú, cuir scairt ar 02890 288818 nó cuir ríomhphost chuig imeachtai@androichead.com

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

— Beidh cúram leanaí ar fáil dóibh siúd atá ag freastal ar na ranganna

— There will be a free child are service for those attending the classes.

» Seisiún Lae do Pháistí

» Daytime session for Children

• Aoine 24 Lúnasa • Ceardlann Drámaíochta 10 rn-1 in • Ceardlann Ghraifítí 2-4in

• Friday 24th August • Drama workshop 10 am-1 pm • Grafiti workshop 2-4pm

Is aoibhinn linn a fhógairt go mbeidh an deis seo ag páistí páirt a ghlacadh san fhéile , a gcuid Gaeilge a úsáid agus giota craice a bheith acu. Ceardlann sa Drámaíocht agus sa Ghluaiseacht Chruthaitheach. Tabharfaidh an cheardlann spraíúil seo deis do réaltaí óga s’againn giota spraoi a bheith acu trína gcuid scileanna drámaíochta agus gluaiseachta chruthaithí a fhorbairt. Cuirfidh ealaíontóir pobail ardcháilithe an cheardlann seo ar fáil trí mheán na Gaeilge, agus is deis iontach í do na páistí dul do ghníomhaíochtaí cruthaitheacha le linn an tsamhraidh. Ceardlann Ghraifítí. Gheobhaidh rannpháirtithe deis a saothar ealaíne féin a chruthú. Le linn na ceardlainne beidh muid ag dul fríd stíleanna difriúla an ghraifítí agus is féidir leis na healaíontóirí óga a sárshaothar féin a chruthú le péint spraeála! Is dócha go mbeidh cuid smearachála i gceist, mar sin, bíodh seanéadaí leat le do thoil! Tá an cheardlann seo níos fóirsteanaí do pháistí atá i rang a 4 nó níos sine, ach má bhíonn aon cheist agat ná bíodh aon drogall ort dul i dteagmháil linn.

Irish language

Graffiti workshops. This will give budding young artists the chance to create their own piece of urban art. During the workshop we will explore the different styles of graffiti and participants can then create their own master piece using spray-paint!. This could get messy so please bring some old clothes! This workshop is best for older children from P4 upwards, but if you have any queries give us a call for a chat.

Scannáin ar scáileán Cinema screenings

Seisiúin /Sessions • Hatfield House................2pm Friday & Lunchtime Saturday • Parador Bar.................................Tuesday 8pm - Sunday 6pm • Rose & Crown Bar..........................................Friday - 6 - 8pm

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 all over the place. As well as daily sessions at Hatfield House and the Graduate, lunchtime and early evening sessions will take place 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. Also ...

Tá an-dúil go deo againn ag An Droichead i seisiúin cheoil, mar sin, tá siad ar siúl againn i mbliana in achan áit! Chomh maith leis na seisiúin laethúla ag Hatfield House agus The Graduate, beidh seisiúin ann ag am lóin agus go luath tráthnóna in áiteanna difriúla ar Bhóthar Ormeau. Léireoidh seisiúin na féile go léir tallann na gceoltóirí áitiúla a tharraingíonn clú ar Bhéal Feirste mar cheann de na cathracha is bríomhaire in Éirinn do cheol den scoth. Chomh maith leis sin ...

Watch out for our special ninja sessions taking place at various locations all over Belfast... You’ll have to be quick to catch them! Check out our Facebook and twitter for clues!

Coinnigh súil amach dár seisiúin speisialta ninja a bheas ar siúl in áiteanna difriúla ar fud Bhéal Feirste... Beidh ort a bheith gasta lena n-aimsiú! Bíodh spléachadh agat ar Facebook agus ar Twitter s’againn le leideanna a fháil!

» 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 a choinneáil ag dul i ndiaidh achan cheolchoirme. 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.

Ticéad: £6.20 Ticéad ar lacáiste £5............................................................Ticket: £6.20 concessions £5 Áit: QFT 20 Cearnóg na hollscoile......................................................Venue: QFT 20 University Square • Mise Éire • Satharn 25ú Lúnasa - 4.30in • Saturday 25th August - 4.30pm

• Poitín • Domhnach 26 Lúnasa - 5.00in • Sunday 26th August - 5.00pm

Is cúis aoibhnis d’Fhéile An Droichead bheith ag obair leis an phictiúrlann QFT leis na scannáin ríthábhachtacha Éireannacha seo a chur i láthair.

Féile An Droichead in collaboration with the QFT is delighted to present these special screenings of two landmark Irish films.

» Mise Éire

Scaoileadh ‘Mise Éire’, an chéad phríomhscannán Gaeilge riamh, scaoileadh é i 1960 agus cuireadh ar scáileán é den chéad uair i mBéal Feirste insa phictiúrlann mhór Curzon ar Bhóthar Ormeau. Amharcann sé siar ar an trí dhaichead d’athruithe polaitiúla in Éirinn roimh Éirí amach na Cásca. George Morrison a stiúir an scannán agus bhí rath mór air nuair a céad tháinig sé amach.

Released in 1960 and screened for the first time in Belfast in the iconic Curzon cinema on the Ormeau Road, Mise Éire was the first ever Irish feature film. Exploring the three decades of political change in Ireland leading up to the Easter Rising the film was directed by George Morrison and was a major success at the box office at the time.

» Poitín

Píosa de stair scannánaíochta na hÉireann é ‘Poitín’, a bhí ina chéad scannán ariamh le bheith déanta as Gaeilge ar fad. Feiceann muid Cyril Cusack ann mar dhéantóir poitín faoin tuath i gConamara sa scannán seo a bhí scríofa agus stiúrtha ag Bob Quinn. Ghin an scannán conspóid mhór nuair a céad craoladh é ar RTÉ ar Lá Fhéile Pádraig 1979.

A piece of Irish film history, Poitín was the first feature film to be made entirely in Irish. Written and directed by Bob Quinn the film stars Cyril Cusack as a moonshiner in rural Connemara. On its first public airing on RTÉ on Saint Patrick’s Day 1979, Poitín created a huge controversy.

Foghlaim trad ag An Droichead

Taispeántas Exhibition

Learn trad at An Droichead

Satharn 25 Lúnasa - Saturday 25th August

22-30 Lúnasa Áit: Halla Uladh 22nd-30th August Venue: The Ulster Hall Tá An Droichead an-bhródúil taispeántas Fhéile na bliana seo a chur i láthair. Bheireann sé deis do phobal An Droichead saothar na lipéad ceol traidisiúnta is íocónaí in Éirinn a fheiceáil san ionad ceoil is íocónaí i mBéal Feirste. Is léiriú é an taispeántas seo de 61 clúdach ceirnín d‘oidhreacht an lipéid Gael Linn ó 1957 nuair a bunaíodh é. Tá idir an chéad cheirnín agus an ceirnín vinile deireanach ann chomh maith le teidil íocónacha eile atá i gcnuasach acu. – Tá an taispeántas seo oscailte don phobal le linn na Féile.

An Droichead are proud to present this year’s Féile exhibition, an opportunity to see the work of Ireland’s most Iconic traditional record labels in Belfast’s most iconic music venue. This 61-piece exhibition of record sleeves showcases the legacy of the Gael Linn label since their formation in 1957 the exhibition contains both their first and last vinyl productions as well as other iconic titles in their collection. – The exhibition is open to the public thoughout the festival

Traditional music plays a central role in An Droichead’s work so we thought we’d give you the opportunity to get involved for free. This year’s music workshops and master classes are, without doubt, the best yet. We’ll have a bazouki master class with the man himself Dónal Lunny and a concertina master class with the virtuoso Pádraig Rynne of guidewires. There’ll be a very special workshop which will explore our shared heritage of Scottish and Irish music with a combined flute/fife and drum/bodhrán workshop.

Mar is eol do chách tá an ceol traidisiúnta lárnach i saol An Droichead, mar sin, shíl muid go dtabharfadh muid seans daoibhse a bheith páirteach. Níl aon amhras ann ach go bhfuil na ceardlanna ceoil seo ar na cinn is fearr a bhí riamh againn. Beidh máistirrang againn ar an bhasúcaí leis an fhear é féin Dónal Lunny agus máistir-rang ar an chonsairtín leis an virtuoso Pádraig Rynne ó Guidewires. Beidh ceardlann thar a bheith speisialta ann ina mbeidh plé ann ar an oidhreacht roinnte cheoil Albanach / Éireannach trí cheardlann ar an fheadóg mhór/fíf agus druma/bodhrán.

The master classes are suitable for those with a good level of competency in the instrument who want some guidance from these exceptional musicians. The workshop are open to learners or to anyone is interested in finding out more about a new instrument. If you’re in doubt though, give us a call at the office and we’ll have a chat.

Tá na máistir-ranganna fóirsteanach dóibh siúd a bhfuil leibhéal maith ábaltachta acu cheana san uirlis agus atá ag iarraidh rud beag treoraithe ó na sárcheoltóirí seo. Tá an cheardlann oscailte d’fhoghlaimeoirí nó do dhuine ar bith a bhfuil suim acu fáil amach faoi uirlis úr. Má bhíonn aon amhras ort áfach, cuir glaoch ar an oifig le haghaidh comhrá beag linn. • Máistir-rang 1 i.n. • Áit: An Droichead

• Bazouki/ Concertina Masterclass 1pm • Venue: An Droichead

• Ceardlann 4 i.n. • Áit: Caifé Restore, Bóthar Bhaile Nua na hArda

• Flute/fife and drum/bodhrán workshop. 4pm • Venue: Restore café, Newtownards road.

Please note that as The Ulster Hall exhibition space is in a working building there may be times when the gallery is closed to the public. If you are visiting us specifically to view the art work we would recommend that you call in advance to check opening hours. Tel: 028 9033 4400

Le buíochas with thanks

• Príomh-comhpháirtithe/ Main Partners

Arts Council of Northern Ireland

Belfast City Council

Foras na Gaeilge

• Partners

St Malachy’s

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