Celebrate Irish this Seachtain Na Gaeilge with dlr Libraries

Rónán Ó Snodaigh, musician

Tues 5 March | 6.30-7.30pm

*Studio | All ages

Rónán Ó Snodaigh is a founding member of the celebrated traditional Irish/world music band Kíla. He is one of Ireland’s best and most innovative bodhrán players and a highly original singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Dublin ‘as Gaeilge’, as well as creating music and song, Rónán also writes ‘as Gaeilge’.

Ré Ó Laighléis, author

Wed 6 March | 6.30-8pm  

*Studio | Young adult and adult

An interactive and engaging session with the bilingual Sallynoggin-born-and-bred author. This is a literary-social event, geared at older teenagers and adults, in which Ré will give insight to his multiple award-winning and widely-translated novels and collections. 

Bilingual poetry event with Ciara Ní É and Roxanna Nic Liam Tues 12 March | 6.30-7.30pm

*Studio | Young adult and adult

Writer and broadcaster Ciara Ní É has performed in New York, London, Brussels, and Sweden. She is Artist in Residence UCD School of Irish, Celtic Studies & Folklore 2023, and she was Artist in Residence with the Dublin Fringe Festival in 2022. Her work has been published in the anthologies Bone and Marrow/Cnámh agus Smior, Queering the Green and Washing Windows Too. She is a co-founder of the LGBTQ+ arts collective AerachAiteachGaelach and is an Irish Writers Centre ambassador.

Roxanna is a poet, writer and actor from Dublin. Her poem ‘The Bubble’ was made into a short film directed by Dave Tynan which she also starred in. Other poetry films include Siúcra; her bilingual piece commissioned by the Axis in Ballymun, Tiocfaidh Ár Mná and There Will Be. She has performed with many Irish theatre companies including The Abbey Theatre, Druid, Brokentalkers, THEATREclub and AXIS Ballymun.

Ceol, Caint agus Craic le Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann

Fri 15 March | 3-4.30pm

*Studio | All ages

dlr Libraries are delighted to welcome Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, the largest group involved in the preservation and promotion of the traditional music of Ireland since its foundation in 1951. Join us in the Studio theatre to listen to local Comhaltas musicians while they play Irish traditional music. After there will be an interactive session where people can try their hand at playing traditional instruments such as the bodhrán and get a taste of the richness of traditional Irish music. This will be a bilingual event.

Áine Gallagher Comedian

Wed 20 March | 7.45-8.45pm  

*Studio | Young adult and adult

Award winning comedian and Ireland’s “queen of the offbeat” Áine Gallagher, is on a mission to prove that speaking Irish can be both accessible and hilarious. Using her quirky and deadpan style as her secret weapon, Áine navigates dating, mugcake-baking, and mistake-making to create a wholly unique comedy experience. A comedy experience that is bilingual but also completely accessible and that guarantees to reignite your grá for the language and unlock your cúpla focal. As a non fluent speaker herself, Áine understands the widespread fear that exists for people when it comes to our native teanga. That’s why she aims to inspire audiences by sharing her own stories, like when she met our president Michael D Higgins and other similar disasters in her own journey to learn Irish. With her deadpan, offbeat and wholly unique style, there is no doubt Áine will ignite your passion for Irish, even if you’ve never heard a word. So come along to “FOR THE LOVE OF MILSEÁIN”, sit back and feel inspired by Áine’s hilarious tales.

Bonus Irish events!

A Cup of Focals

Wed 6 March | 2-4pm dlr LexIcon,

Level 3 All very welcome!

Come and have a cup of focals with Áine Gallagher, Ireland’s only guerrilla Irish language enthusiast. Áine Gallagher is from Deansgrange and is an award winning comedian, storyteller, and Irish language advocate. Áine will be sitting in the library with her literal cup of focals, ready and waiting to have a quiet chat with you as Gaeilge. Áine loves to create fun and surprising ways to get people using their cúpla focal. If you’re someone who would love to speak Irish a bit more, but can feel nervous, you should definitely drop in for a fun and friendly chat with Áine. 

Storytime as Gaeilge

Thurs 7 & 14 March 3.30-4.30pm 

Childrens Library

Am Scéalaíochta as Gaeilge i Leabharlann Shóisearach an Lexicon, ar an Déardaoin, 7 & 14 Márta

Pop up Club Leabhair

Thurs 14 March | 2.30-3.30

Leabharlann Lexicon, Seomra Cruinnithe 2, L5

Úrscéalta, gearrscéalta, dírbheathaisnéisí, filíocht... bí linn agus fáilte romhat. Daoine fásta amháin/Adults.

Comhrá at the Café, dlr LexIcon

Every Tuesday at 11am in INK café, come along to practise Irish in a relaxed environment. New attendees always welcome!

Irish Quizzes for Gaeilscoleanna

Tues 5 March |10am Fifth/sixth class pupils

Wed 6 March | 10am Transition Year/Fifth Year pupils

Each school may enter one team to compete for a chance to be crowned the inaugural dlr Libraries Schools Irish Language Quiz Champions!!!” I gcomóradh Sheachtain na Gaeilge, tá an-áthas orainn dhá chomótas scoile nua thráth na gceist a fhógairt. Tráth na gceist Gaeilge do dhaltaí bunscoile ranganna 5 agus 6, ar an 5 Márta ag a 10 r.n., agus tráth na gceist Gaeilge do dhaltaí na hidirbhliana/bliain a 5, Dé Céadaoin, an 6 Márta ag a 10 r.n.