Seachtain na Gaeilge 1-17 Márta/March with dlr Libraries

Seachatain na Gaeilge in the Studio!
dlr Libraries is delighted announce this series of events specially programmed for Seachtain na Gaeilge, in the Studio Space, Level 1, dlr LexIcon.
*Bookings for Studio events are via Eventbrite

Rónán Ó Snódaigh, musician
Tues 5 March, 6.30-7.30pm  
*Studio
All ages
Rónán Ó Snódaigh 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 songwriter. Born and raised in Dublin as Gaeilge, as well as creating music and song, Ronan also writes as Gaeilge.

Ré Ó Laighléis, writer
Wed 6 March, 6.30-7.30pm  
*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 was chosen as one of the Irish Examiner’s '100 Women Changing Ireland in 2022’. 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 recent anthologies Bone and Marrow/Cnámh agus Smior, Queering the Green and Washing Windows Too, in various journals, and on YouTube. She is a co-founder of the LGBTQ+ arts collective AerachAiteachGaelach and is an Irish Writers Centre ambassador. She is currently working on her first short film as writer and director.
Roxanna is a poet, writer and actor from Dublin. She has performed her poetry at different festivals around the country including Body and Soul, All Together Now and Electric Picnic. 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. She has also worked in the UK with many companies, including the National Theatre in London.

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.

Comedian Áine Gallagher
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, mug-cake-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.

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Events for Seachtain na Gaeilge throughout dlr Library Branches

Bonus Gaeilge event: A Cup of Focals
Wed 6 March, 2.00-4.00pm 
Level 3, dlr LexIcon 
All welcome! Fáilte roimh chách! 
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.

Am Scéalaíochta as Gaeilge
Thurs 7, 14 March, 3.30-4.30pm 
Level 4, dlr LexIcon 
All welcome, no booking required
Am Scéalaíochta as Gaeilge i Leabharlann Shóisearach an LexIcon, ar an Déardaoin, 7 & 14 Márta 

Cúpla Focal Crafts
Tues 12 March, 3.30-4.30pm 
Dalkey Library 
To book, email dalkeylib@dlrcoco.ie or Tel 01 285 5277 
Tar isteach! Come and create some fun crafts and practice your Gaeilge with Library staff! 
Suitable for ages 5yrs+ accompanied by an adult

Scéalta do pháistí óga/Irish Storytelling session for young children
Wed 13 March, 3.30 pm 
Shankill Library 
All welcome, no booking required 
Bilingual storytelling in Irish and English for children aged 3 – 7 yrs

Am Scéalaíochta: Irish Storytime 
Thurs 14 March, 3.30pm 
Dundrum Library
All welcome, no booking required 
Join us for a special storytime as Gaeilge to celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge 

Pop up Club Leabhair 
Thurs 14 March, 2.30-3.30pm 
Seomra Cruinnithe 2, Leibhéal 5, dlr LexIcon 
Daoine fásta /Suitable for adults 
Úrscéalta, gearrscéalta, dírbheathaisnéisí, filíocht... bí linn agus fáilte romhat.