Seachtain na Gaeilge i gContae an Chláir

BÉIDH go leor imeachtaí ar siúil i gContae an Chláir le haghaidh Seachtain na Gaeilge. The international celebration of the Irish language takes place until March 17, with events all over the county.

The theme is ‘Amuigh Faoin Aer’, the Great Outdoors’. Numbers at all events will be limited so prior booking essential. All events free of charge and taking place at lunchtimes, roughly 12.30-2.30pm.

If you fancy a round of ‘iomándraíocht’ (magic hurling) in Ennis, an amhrán at the Irish Seed Savers in Scariff, a siúlóid at the holy wells of Clare, or even a gentle Chi Gong seisiún at the Vandeleur walled gardens, then Clare County Council has something for you in this year’s Seachtain na Gaeilge programme.

Diarmuid Lyng, hurling star and TG4 presenter, will present his new concept, ‘iomándraíocht’, a playful meditation on an ancient sport, open to anyone, a hurl will be provided for everyone attending. At the Irish Seedsavers in Scariff, Úna Ní Chiosáin will lead a relaxed singing workshop in the blue building while Tony Kirby, Burren tour guide, will lead a loop walk through Clare’s Tobair Naofa, or holy wells, on foot of his recent mapping project involving 270 tobair across the county. Siobhán de Paor, poet and performer, will engage mind and body, inviting participants to enjoy a light movement session.

March 11 – Loop Walk with Tony Kirby Slieve Carran – Eagle Rock – Tobair Naofa –  ‘Leigheas, Reiligiúin agus Spraoi’. 2pm-4pm

March 14 – ‘Iomándraíocht’, Diarmuid Lyng, Bunratty Castle, 2-4pm

March 15 – ‘Filíocht mar leigheas’, Poetry as healing, at ease with ourselves, with poetry teacher and performer, Siobhán de Paor. Cois na hAbhna, Ennis, 1-2.30pm.

March 15 – Preab (Pop Up) Gaeltacht at Scariff Library

March 16 – Amhrán nua Singing workshop with Úna Ní Chiosáin.at Irish Seed Savers, Scariff, 1-2.30pm.

More information is available from Michael McCaughan, Irish Language Officer, Clare County Council; bookings, gaeilge@clarecoco.ie or call 087-1138162.