Réamonn An Droichead

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The First south Belfast, Irish Culture and Traditional Music Festival*********************** Not content with being one of Belfast’s premier traditional music venues, the multi-award winning An Droichead is breaking new ground at the end of August when it hosts South Belfast’s first ever Celtic music and cultural festival. Festival patron, comedian Des Bishop, described it as the most exciting cultural festival to hit Belfast in years. ‘Féile an Droichead 2009’ will run from 27 – 30 August and builds on An Droichead’s sensational year of events which has seen musical performances from internationally renowned artists such as Julie Fowlis, Cran, At First Light, and Liam Ó Maonlai from Hothouse Flowers. The festival will serve up a programme of top acts including Corks own John Spillane, The Alan Kelly band, leading Scottish performer Griogáir Labhruidh, Bríd Harper, and Dermot Byrne from Altan to name but a few. Venues along the Ormeau Road and beyond will be alive with the sound of a trad-trail, exhibitions and talks that will inform, educate and inspire. Singing workshops and music master-classes will be a must for any budding musician, and the Céilí is sure to pack in the crowds with an evening of craic agus ceol. And as if that wasn’t enough you can enjoy the tastes of the world at the multi-cultural food faire. The City’s newest festival will cater for all tastes and guarantees a true Belfast welcome to everyone. Don’t miss it. Full details and tickets available :Monday 6thJuly www.androichead.com ENGLISH LANGUAGE VERSION BELOW Bunaithe i ndeisceart Bhéal Feirste, i bhfoisceacht cúig bhomaite ó lár na cathrach, tá An Droichead ar thús cadnaíochta ó thaobh cur chun tosaigh na Gaeilge dó agus an chultúir dhúchais. Foirgneamh nua aoiseach den scoth atá i Lárionad an Droichid a bhfuil roinnt duaiseanna bainte aige as ucht a dhearadh , ionad ceoil agus ealaíne úrscothach ina bhfuil spás taispeantais agus aiseanna don phobal. Tá an lárionad fóirsteanach don lucht míchumasaithe agus tá páirceáil shábháilte ann mar aon leis. Sa bhliain 2007/8 chuaigh breis is 8000 cuairteoir fríd an doras. Comh maith leis na ranganna Gaeilge ón bhun leibhéal go hard leibhéal, tá clú amuigh ar An Droichead mar cheann de na príomh ionaid cheoil thraidisiúnta sa tír; bíonn scoth na gceoltóirí ó Albain agus Éirinn ag gabhail cheoil ann go trath rialta. Bíonn taispeantais ealaíne agus ceardanna, léachtanna agus ceardlanna ealaíne dúchasaigh mar chuid lárnach de chlár imeachtaí An Droichead. Cuimsíonn na ceardlanna scileanna éagsúla mar atá, snoídóireacht darach duibhe, déanamh ciséan, criadóireacht, ealaín Ceilteach, seodóireacht Cheilteach, amhránaíocht, damhsa agus amhránaíocht thraidisiúnta Tá ár siúr eagraíocht Scoil an Droichid lonnaithe ar an suíomh chéanna, a chuireann gaeloideachas ar fáil do 150 dalta ón naíscoil go dtí an réamhscoil agus an bhunscoil. Tá an lárionad cuimsitheach ar gach dóigh, cuirtear fáilte ó chroí roimh duine ar bith a bhíonn ag gabhail don Ghaeilge, don ealaín nó d’imeachtaí cultúrtha. Bronnadh príomh dhuais [uile Éireann] Ghlór na nGael orainn sa bhliain 2005 Bronnadh duais cúige Uladh Ghlór na nGael orainn sa bhliain 2006 ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** Based in south Belfast, five minutes walk from Belfast’s city centre, An Droichead is at the cutting edge in provision of the Irish language and culture. Lárionad an Droichid is a modern, multi-award winning, purpose built, cultural centre boasting a state of the Art music and arts venue, exhibition space and community facility. The centre has full disabled access with the addition of secure parking. In 2007-08 An Droichead welcomed more than 8,000 people through its doors. In addition to the provision of Irish language classes from beginner to advanced levels, we are widely recognised as one of Ireland’s premier traditional music venues, regularly playing host to the cream of talent from Ireland and Scotland. As an integral part of An Droichead’s events programme, we host art and craft exhibitions, lectures, and workshops in traditional arts and crafts. The workshops cover diverse traditional skills such as bog oak carving, basket making, pottery, Celtic art, Celtic jewellery making, singing, dance and traditional music skills. The centre shares the grounds with our sister project Scoil an Droichid providing Irish Medium education for 150 children at nursery, pre-school and primary levels. The centre is wholly inclusive in all aspects of its arts, language and cultural activities and a warm welcome is guaranteed to all. Awarded Best Irish Language Project (All Ireland) by Glór na nGael 2005 Awarded Best Irish Language Project (Ulster) by Glór na nGael 2006 ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** **************UPCOMING CONCERTS*************************** ********************************************************************************************************************** Tuilleadh eolais do na hImeachtaí seo agus eile ar fail ó For further details of these and other events at An Droichead Please visit : e-mail: imeachtai@androichead.com Nó cuir scairt ar Or call the Events Team on 02890 288818