Get ready to celebrate the Irish language and culture during Seachtain na Gaeilge 2025 which runs from 1-17 March. In keeping with the aim of this international Irish Language festival everyone in encouraged to use whatever Irish they have – Bain Triail Aisti. Events in Fingal are taking place in County Hall Swords, Local Libraries, Ardgillan Demesne and the Seamus Ennis Centre, with many other events being organised by Irish language groups throughout the County.
With support from The Seamus Ennis Arts Centre on Wednesday 12th March in the Atrium County Hall Swords, a Seachtain na Gaeilge celebration will take place with Ceol, Craic and Gaeilge from 7 to 9pm. The entertainment will be provided by four very accomplished musicians: Bernadette Nic Gabhann is from Co. Meath & has travelled the world as a fiddle player, Caitlín Nic Gabhann is a concertina player, performer, teacher, composer and percussive dancer, a former recipient of TG4 Young Musician of the Year, fiddle player Ciarán Ó Maonaigh hails from the Gaoth Dobhair Gaeltacht in Co. Donegal while Seán McElwain is a scholar, educator and award-winning musician. This annual event, which welcomes Irish language enthusiasts from the county to join Fingal staff, is always very popular and audience participation is encouraged so if you would like to join in with a song on the night please do.
There are lots of events taking place in local libraries including music by Antaine Ó Faracháin and Nollaig Mac Carthaigh in Malahide Library on 12 March at 6.30-7.30. There will be Coimicí Gael le Aidan Courtney, Píosa Spraoi le Cupán Focail(s)! Fun with a Cup of Focals!) with Áine Gallagher, Folklore Stories with Róisin Murphy, Family Storytime with Seosamh O Maolalaí, a bilingual poetry evening and much more See: Library Brochure
On Thursday March 6th Head Gardener Dominica McKevitt and Irish Officer Bernie Kelly will lead a bilingual walk in Ardgillan Demesne, Balbriggan where you can chat as Gaeilge ‘amuigh faoin aer’ in beautiful surroundings. Meet in front of the Castle (facing the sea) at 11am. There will be a Pop Up Gaeltacht in the Seamus Ennis Centre on March 20 at 6pm followed by a singing session.
For further information see https://www.fingal.ie/seachtain-na-gaeilge-2025 or please contact: eolas@fingal.ie
For further information on Seachtain na Gaeilge event see www.peig.ie/snag