Events programme 2011

7-13 Samhain / November

Guth Gaelach an Uachtar Chluana

T lchir mhr orainn File Gaeilge le Brd a sholthar do Phobal Uachtar Chluana agus na ceantair maguaird! thosaigh File Gaeilge le Brd i 2005, t ag gabhil neart go neart achan bhliain. Is cuid lrnach den obair dchilnithe agus athbheochna a bhonn ar sil chun rannphirteacht, cumhacht, muinn agus dlthphirtocht a choth i measc an phobail. T an fhile ag dul neart go neart bliain i ndiadh bliana. Beidh imeachta againn drithe ar achan gn den phobal idir g agus aosta. Beidh l athshealbhaithe finilachta againn, ceardlanna spirt, ceardlanna ceoil, ceardlann eline, comrtais CLG do phist, Comrtas Oilibher U Cheallaigh do na sinsearaigh i gcomhar le Laochra Loch Lao, agus beidh an stara iomriteach Aindrias Cathasaigh linn i mbliana do Lacht Harry Holland ag caint ar an laoch rabhlideach Gaelach Mirtn Cadhain. Lena chois sin, t lchir orainn filte mhr Fheirsteach a chur roimh an Chorcaoch cheolmhar John Spillane a bheas ag airneil linn oche Shathairn! T blaiseadh den oideachas, den fhinilacht agus den chraic cheilirtha ar fil do chch ar fud na seachtaine seo. Is linn ar fad cultr Gaelach sagainn agus iarrann muid oraibh an deis a thap agus inireacht a ghlacadh air i rith File Gaeilge le Brd 2011. We are delighted to provide the Upper Springfield and surroundings areas with File Gaeilge le Brd. From its inception in 2005, this community festival has gone from strength to strength each year. Its a central aspect of our decolonising and revival work that promotes participation, empowerment and confidence throughout the community. The festival is going from to strength to strength with events catering for every facet of our community both young and old. File Gaeilge le Brd 2011 will have an identity reclamation day, sporting workshops, art workshops, underage CLG competitions, and the Oliver Kelly tournament for seniors in conjunction with Laochra Loch Lao. The well-known historian Aindrias Cathasaigh will be with us this year for the Harry Holland lecture speaking on revolutionary Irish language activist, Mirtn Cadhain. In addition, were overjoyed to be presenting the singing Corkman, John Spillane wholl sing with us on Saturday night. There is a taste of education, identity and cultural craic for everyone throughout the week. Our native culture belongs to us all and we ask you to take this opportunity to claim ownership of if during File Gaeilge le Brd 2011!


Monday | D Luain
Monday 7 th Novem ber

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Ceol Maidne | Morning Music

Beidh srthaispentas ceoil le cloisteil sa d Ghaelscoil itiil, Gaelscoil na Mna agus Bunscoil an tSlibhe Dhuibh, chun ts taitneamhach a chur le Feile Gaeilge le Brd 2011. The best of Irish traditional music will be showcased in the two local Gaelscoileanna, Gaelscoil na Mna and Bunscoil an tSlibhe Dhuibh to kick off this years File Gaeilge le Brd. it / Place : Bunscoil an tSlibhe Dhuibh & Gaelscoil na Mna Am / Time : 8.45am 10.45am Cost : FREE

C Mise? Aimsigh dAinm

Cad is br le hainm? Tugann ainmneacha daoine agus iteanna araon nos m eolais dinn maidir le c muid agus crbh as dinn n a cheapf! Bhearfaidh an Dr. Stiofn Direan sinmhni ar shloinnt agus ainmneacha... An Taggart t? Mac an tSagairt, n Son of the Priest- bfhidir is leid seo go mbaineann sagart le do shinsearacht, sagart a bh ag scaipeadh nos m n Soiscal D! N ms Tosh t, Mac an Taoisigh, n Son of the Leader, is dcha gur thinig t cheann fine ireannach. Insonn sloinne mn fi, m t n mura bhfuil s psta- nl g stalcaireacht a dhanamh a thuilleadh le fil amach m t do ghr geal ar fil!

Who am I? Reclaim your Name

Whats in a name? Names of both people and places in Irish give away more indication of who and where youre from than you might think! Dr. Stiofn Direan will enlighten you as to the true meaning behind your name... Are you a Taggart? Mac an tSagairt or Son of the Priest might be an indication that somewhere in your family history a priest was spreading more than the Gospel! Or if youre a Tosh, Mac an Taoisigh, or Son of the Leader means youre probably descended from an old Irish chieftain. Even a womans surname can give away whether or not shes married, which means no more stalking to see if the object of your desires is available! it / Place : Leabharlann na Carraige Bine (Whiterock Library). Am / Time : 3pm-7pm. Drop in anytime during this period Cost : This is a free event and open to all.

Monday | D Luain
Monday 7 th Novem ber

| D Mirt Tuesday
Tuesday mbe 8th Nove

Intreoir don Ghaeilge don ige

Introduction to Irish for Young People

Bearfaidh gnomha Gaeilge itiil Matt Lundy rang ar bheannachta agus bunchomhr do pist 5-11 bliain daois Cnoc Dhiarmada agus New Barnsley. Matt Lundy will be giving an introduction to Irish language for 5-11 year olds from Dermott Hill and New Barnsley and presenting Irish language signage to the club. it / Place : Newhill Youth Club Am / Time : 2.30pm-4.30pm

Ceardlann Amhrn na bhFiann National Anthem Workshop

Danfaidh ranganna Ghlr na Mna ceardlann amhrnaochta le hAmhrn na bhFiann a fhoglaim. Glr na Mna classes will be treated to a lesson in singing Amhrn na bhFiann in Gaelscoil na Mna. it / Place : Gaelscoil na Mna. Am / Time : 7pm-8pm

Action on Disability Art Project

Cilidh Mr
Beidh cilidh mr i dTeach na Mna do chch, le craic, ceol agus solist. Canfaidh dalta Ghlr na Mna Amhrn na bhFiann le deireadh sln a chur leis an oche. Cilidh in Trinity Lodge for all, with craic, ceol and light refreshments rounded off with a performance of the National Anthem from Glr na Mna students. it / Place : Teach na Mna / Trinity Lodge Am / Time : 8pm-9pm Tille / Cost : SAOR / FREE

Tgra Ealane de chuid Action On Disability

Danfaidh baill Action on Disability tgra ealane chun mrmhaisi a dhearadh do Chlub ige Naomh Michel. Beidh Fra Maher, ealaontir itiil aitheanta ag asc na ceardlainne seo thar ceithre seachtain. An art project for members of Action on Disability Youth Group to design an Irish language mural for St. Michaels Youth Club. This will be facilitated by well known local artist Fra Maher over a 4 week programme. it / Place : St Michaels Youth Club, Finaghy Rd. North Am / Time : 7pm- 9pm

Wednesda y | D Cad aoin

Wednesd a y 9th No vember

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Maidin Caife do Phinsinir

Pensioners Coffee Morning
Filteofar Grpa Pinsinir de chuid Seirbhs Choirp Chrost i gColiste Feirste le haghaidh maidin caife sa scoil in inneacht le ceol traidisinta. Local Senior Citizens Group from Corpus Christi Services will be treated to a coffee morning in Coliste Feirste where they can enjoy a relaxing cup of tea and scones along with some traditional Irish music.

Se Tallann & Cilidh

Coliste Feirste Talent Show & Cilidh
le Cumann Gaelach Choliste Feirste

Beidh Cumann Gaelach Choliste Feirste agus Glr na Mna ag teacht le cile leis an tallann is fearr a chur ar stitse! Beidh cilidh i ndiaidh an Se Tallann. Cumann Gaelach Choliste Feirste and Glr na Mna team up to present the finest talent on stage! Followed by a cilidh to round off another hard days study.

it / Place : Coliste Feirste Am / Time : 10:30am-12pm Tille / Cost : SAOR / FREE

it / Place : Coliste Feirste Am / Time : 1pm 3pm Tille / Cost : SAOR / FREE

Ceardlanna Amhranaochta le Caoimhe N Chthail

Singing Workshops with Caoimhe N Chthail
Beidh an ceoltir aitheanta itiil, Caoimhe N Chthail, ag tabhairt ceardlanna ceoil sa d bhunscoil itiil le linn an lae, ag tabhairt deise dibh aithne a chur ar amhrin aitheanta inr dteanga dchais. Well know local Irish traditional singer Caoimhe N Chthail will be providing singing workshops to local Gaelscoileanna throughout the day, giving children the opportunity to learn and enjoy some airs of old. it / Place : Bunscoil an tSlibhe Dhuibh Am / Time : 9.15am-11.30am Tille / Cost : SAOR / FREE it / Place : Gaelscoil na Mna Am / Time : 1pm-2.30pm Tille / Cost : SAOR / FREE

Scileanna CLG le Micko hEarin

GAA Skills Masterclass with Micko Herron
Cuirfidh Micko hEarin, iomna Aontroma agus ralt CLG Lmh Dhearg pist tr sheisin scileanna iontach, le scileanna agus tith saige a thabhairt don chad ghlin eile dimreoir Aontroma! Micko Herron, Antrim Hurler and Lmh Dhearg dual star will be coaching local children in GAA skills, passing on his wealth of knowledge and experience to the next generation of Saffron Stars!

it / Place : Bunscoil an tSlibhe Dhuibh Am / Time : 3pm-5pm Tille / Cost : SAOR / FREE

An Corcaoch ceolmhar ar stitse i gCumann Lmh Dhearg for a night that promises to be a cracker!
Le tacaocht JJ Dochartaigh agus Sen g Coinn. The witty Cork man is sure to go down a storm with his poetic, charming and humorous offerings.

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One of the great songwriters to emerge in the last 10 years is John Spillane
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... some of the most skillfully crafted, vividly realized songs anyone has written in Ireland over the past dozen years. - Earle Hitchner, premier
writer/reviewer for Irish Echo and The Wall Street Journal.

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Thursday |
Thursday 10th Nov ember

Dardaoin

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Ceardlanna Amhranaochta le Caoimhe N Chthail

Singing Workshops with Caoimhe N Chthail
Bualfaidh an ceoltir itiil, Caoimhe N Chthail, isteach ar Bhunscoil na Troinide Naofa agus Bunscoil Naomh Aodhn chun blaiseadh ceoil Ghaelaigh a thabhairt do na pist. Beidh deis ag na pist cpla focal Gailge a fhoghlaim agus amhrin aitheanta a cheol i nGaeilge. Well known local traditional singer Caoimhe N Chthail will give children at Holy Trinity PS and St. Aidans CBPS an introduction to song in Irish, where the kids will enjoy learning a cpla focal i nGaeilge and singing popular songs in their native tongue. it / Place : Holy Trinity PS Am / Time : 9.30am 10.30am it / Place : St. Aidans CBPS Am / Time : 1.45pm-3pm

Lacht Bhliaintiil Harry Holland / Harry Holland Annual Lecture

Le Aindrias Cathasaigh Mirtn Cadhain -A Life of Struggle
Labhridh Aidrias Cathasaigh ar Mhirtn Chadhain, an scrbhneoir cliteach. Beidh Grinne Holland, inon Harry, ag ceol i ndiaidh na lachta. Aindrias Cathasaigh will give a lecture on well known Irish writer Mirtn Cadhin, followed by a serving of song from Harrys daughter and popular Irish songstress Grinne Holland and friends. it / Place : Gort na Mna CLG Am / Time : 7pm Tille / Cost : SAOR / FREE

Flicks Feirste
Rachaidh Cumann ige Chluana ar thuras chuig an phictirlann. Spsanna treoranta. Dan teagmhil le Conchur le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais agus chun it a chur in irithe. A trip to the flicks, Cumann ige Chluana will be organising a trip to the cinema for local children. Places limited. Contact Conchur for further details and to book a place. Conchur : 07596520262

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Saturday 12th Nov ember

Sathairn

Ciorcal Scalaochta / Story Circle

Imeacht do phaist ga, beidh Wendy N Fhionn ag asc ciorcal scalaochta as Gaeilge do phaist nascoile agus Rang 1 / Rang 2. Filte roimh thuismitheoir a bpist a ghlacadh chuig an imeacht seo! Story time for young Nascoil and Gaelscoil children. Parents can bring their children along where our storyteller, Wendy N Fhionn, will keep the youngsters entertained with fun stories as Gaeilge. it / Place : Club ige An Chnoic Nua / Newhill Youth Club Am / Time : 10:30am - 12pm Tille / Cost : SAOR / FREE

Sathairn rday | D Satu

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Imeacht ige
Beidh imeacht ige ann do Chumainn ige Bhal Feirste. Dan teagmhil le Conchur le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais. There will be a youth event for all Irish medium youth clubs. Contact Conchur for more information. Conchur: 07596520262

Corn U Cheallaigh
Beidh Glr na Mna agus CLG Laochra Loch Lao ag eagr comrtais peile bhliantil Corn U Cheallaigh ag pirceanna CLG Lmh Dhearg. San iomaocht don chorn beidh CLG Laochra Loch Lao, CLG Lamh Dhearg, CLG Gort na Mna agus CLG Naomh na. Laochra Loch Laos now annual senior football blitz in association with Glr na Mna will take place at Lmh Dhearg with Laochra Loch Lao, Lmh Dhearg, Gort na Mna and Naomh na all competing for the silverware. it / Place : Lmh Dhearg Am / Time : 1pm - 3pm Tille / Cost : SAOR / FREE

John Spillane - An Corcaoch ceolmhar ar stitse i gCumann Lmh Dhearg for a night that promises to be a cracker!
An t-aon rud is fidir brath air n go nglacfar an lucht fachana ar thuras shultmhar le laspairt uathil a fhgfaidh chch sna trth gire roimh dheireadh na hoche... Le tacaocht JJ Dochartaigh agus Sen g Coinn. The witty Cork man is sure to go down a storm with his poetic, charming and humorous offerings. it / Place : Clubtheach CLG Lmh Dhearg Am / Time : 8.30pm Tille / Cost : 5 tille (pay at door)

Sunday | D Dom
Su n d a y 1 3th Nove mber

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Aifreann Dtheangach / Bilingual Mass

Beidh aifreann dtheangach leis an Athair Darrach i Teach Pobail Choirp Chrost. Bilingual Mass will be said by An tAthair Darrach at Corpus Christi Church. it / Place : Teach Pobail Choirp Chrost, Cnoc na Foinse / Corpus Christi Church, Springhill Am / Time : 11.30am

Blitzchomrtas Peile faoi1 10 U10 Football Blitz

Imreoidh clubanna itila sa bhlitzchomrtas bhliantil do dhaoine faoi10. In iomaocht do chorn, sciath agus plta beidh CLG Naomh Pl, CLG Gort na Mna, Cumann Mhic Daibhid, Rossa CLG, CLG Lmh Dhearg Naomh Gall.

Filte an Aingil (Hail Mary)

S do bheatha, a Mhuire, at ln de ghrsta, t an Tiarna leat. Is beannaithe th idir mn agus is beannaithe toradh do bhroinne, osa, A Naomh-Mhuire, a Mhthair D, guigh orainn na peacaigh anois agus ar uair r mbis, Amen.

Local CLG clubs will compete once again in the annual U10 Football Blitz. Competing for Cup, Shield and Plate will be Naomh Pl, Gort na Mna, Cumann Mhic Daibhid, Rossa CLG, Lmh Dhearg Naomh Gall.

it / Place : Pirc Mhic Ionnrachtaigh, Gort na Mna CLG Am / Time : 12pm

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Cad mle filte aris to File Gaeilge le Brd 2011! This year has a jam-packed programme of activities and events for all to enjoy! So why not call in to Whiterock Library on Monday to find out the true meaning of your name in Irish, dance the night away at the Cilidh Mr in Trinity Lodge on Tuesday, send the kids for top GAA coaching with Antrim star Micko Herron on Wednesday, learn more about the famous Irish writer Mirtn Cadhain at the annual Harry Holland lecture on Friday, or shout for your team at Corn Olibhar U Cheallaigh before John Spillane raises the roof on Saturday night in Lmh Dhearg clubhouse! As Development Officer with Glr na Mna I am responsible for promoting the Irish language among all the community in the Upper Springfield. Glr na Mna does this through providing Irish classes, Irish medium youth services, social events and this festival, to serve the needs and demands of all the local community. Great strides have been taken in the Upper Springfield for many years to promote Gaeilge in the local community and encourage its use in daily life. As such I would like to encourage everyone in the Upper Springfield area to use what Gaeilge they may have, no matter how little, during the course of the festival that we can all celebrate our culture and our language with brd. Bg linn agus bg brdil! Feedback and suggestions on all our events and services is always welcome so that we can continue to improve our services.

Filte ars go File Gaeilge le Brd 2011! Mar at le feiceil sa chlr beidh neart imeachta ag gabhil ar aghaidh ars le linn na seachtaine, ag freastal ar chch sa cheantar! Buail isteach agus faigh dainm i nGaeilge sa leabharlann ar an Luan, bg linn do chilidh mhr i dTeach na Mna D Mirt, cuir na pist chuig srsheisiin spirt le Micko Herron ar an Chadaoin, foghlaim faoin scrbhneoir iomriteach Mirtn Cadhain ag Lacht Harry Holland D hAoine agus tugaig tacaocht do dfhoireann i gCorn Olibhar U Cheallaigh ar an Satharn sula dtarraingonn John Spillane an don anuas orainn i gClubtheach Lmh Dhearg an oche canna! Mar Oifigeach Forbartha le Glr na Mna t s de dhualgas agam an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn san Uachtar Chluana, tr ranganna, sheirbhs ige, imeachta soisialta agus an fhile seo a eagr le freastal ar mhianta agus riachtanais an phobail ar fad. T dul chun cinn maithe danta sa cheantar le blianta fada anuas i dtaca leis an Ghaeilge, agus t sil agam go gcuideoidh obair sagam leis an Ghaeilge a spreagadh sa cheantar. Spreagaimid gach duine sa cheantar an deis seo a thap le cib Gaeilge at acu a sid go brdil le linn na file agus chun r gcultr Gaelach a chiliradh le cile, le brd. Bg linn agus bg brdil! Filttear aischoth agus molta le seirbhs sagainn a fheabhs le linn an ama. Dan teagmhil liom n amharc ar shuomh sagainn le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais. For more information on File Gaeilge le Brd or any other services check www.glornamona.com contact Sen on 02890 585 755 oifig@glornamona.com

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