20 Feb 2025
This International Festival, Seachtain na Gaeilge, will take place from 1 - 17 March 2025 and an extensive programme of Irish language events has been jointly arranged by the Council’s Library Service, Rannóg na Gaeilge and other community groups.
SEACHTAIN NA GAEILGE 2025 i gCONTAE DHÚN NA NGALL
Cuireadh Seachtain Na Gaeilge 2025
Tá Seachtain na Gaeilge ar leac an dorais linn agus tá áthas ar Chomhairle Contae Dhún na nGall a fhógairt go mbeidh Seachtain na Gaeilge seolta i mbliana ag ócáid atá oscailte don phobal i Leabharlann na Rosann, Ionad Theampall Chróine, An Clochán Liath Dé hAoine, 28 Feabhra 2025 ag 7.30pm. Beidh oíche siamsaíochta agus sólaistí ar fáil. Fáilte roimh chách.
As Seachtain na Gaeilge approaches, Donegal County Council is delighted to announce that this year's Seachtain na Gaeilge will be launched at an event open to the public in Leabharlann na Rosann, Ionad Theampall Chróine, An Clochán Liath on Friday, 28 February 2025 at 7.30pm. An evening of song, dance, drama has been organized and refreshments will be served. All are invited to attend.
Is é Cathaoirleach Cheantar Bardasach na nGleanntach, An Clr John Shéamais Ó Fearraigh a dhéanfaidh an fhéile idirnáisiúnta Ghaeilge seo a sheoladh go hoifigiúil. Tá an fhéile seo, a chuireann úsáid na Gaeilge agus an cultúr Gaelach chun cinn in Éirinn agus thar lear ar an cheiliúradh is mó dar dteanga agus dár gcultúr dúchais dá bhfuil ann. Tugann an fhéile deis d’achan duine sult a bhaint as an Ghaeilge, idir chainteoirí dúchais, fhoghlaimeoirí agus lucht an chúpla focal araon.
The Cathaoirleach of Na Gleannta Municipal District, Cllr John Shéamais Ó Fearraigh, will officially launch this international Irish language festival. This festival, which promotes the use of Irish language and Irish culture in Ireland and abroad, is the largest celebration of our native language and culture in existence. The festival provides an opportunity for everyone to enjoy the Irish language, from native speakers to learners and those with the cúpla focal.
Is cúis athais dúinn a fhógairt fosta gurb é Colm Ferriter, múinteoir scoile agus an craoltóir aitheanta le Raidió Highland atá ceaptha mar Ambasadóir Sheachtain na Gaeilge 2025 do Dhún na nGall. Is as Leathaigh, deisceart Dhún na nGall ó dhúchas é ach tá cónaí air anois i nGaoth Dobhair. Tá dhá bhliain déag caite aige ag obair mar láithreoir agus iriseoir le Raidió Highland. Bíonn sé i mbun na gclár Ruaille Buaille, Clár sa Charr agus neart eile.
We are also delighted to announce that Colm Ferriter, schoolteacher and renowned broadcaster with Raidió Highland, has been appointed as this year’s Seachtain na Gaeilge Ambassador for Donegal. A native of Laghey in south Donegal, he now resides with his family in Gaoth Dobhair. He has spent twelve years working as a presenter and journalist with Raidió Highland. He hosts the programmes Ruaille Buaille, Clár sa Charr among others.
Agus é ag caint faoina cheapachán, dúirt sé ‘Is mór an onóir a bheith mar ambasadóir Sheachtain na Gaeilge 2025 do Chontae Dhún na nGall, go háirithe mar gheall ar an mhéadú as cuimse atá tagtha ar an teanga le tamall anuas. Tapaigh an deis chun tabhairt faoi thuras teanga le linn Sheachtain na Gaeilge’.
Speaking about his appointment, he said ‘It is a great honour to be this year’s Ambassador for Seachtain na Gaeilge for County Donegal, especially given the tremendous growth in the language in recent times. Take the opportunity to embark on a language journey during Seachtain na Gaeilge’.
Beidh an Fhéile Idirnáisiúnta seo, Seachtain na Gaeilge ar siúl ó 1 - 17 Márta 2025 agus tá clár fairsing imeachtaí Gaeilge socraithe ag Rannóg na Gaeilge, an tSeirbhís Leabharlainne agus grúpaí pobail eile do Chontae Dhún na nGall.
This International Festival, Seachtain na Gaeilge, will take place from 1 - 17 March 2025 and an extensive programme of Irish language events has been jointly arranged by the Council’s Library Service, Rannóg na Gaeilge and other community groups.
Tuilleadh eolais uait, déan teagmháil le Róise ag rmcclafferty@donegalcoco.ie
nó téigh chuig www.snag.ie
For more information, contact Róise at rmcclafferty@donegalcoco.ie
or visit www.snag.ie