Seachtain na Gaeilge 2023

Seachtain na Gaeilge takes place across the country from 1-17 March, and is one of the biggest celebrations of the Irish Language, with events taking place across Ireland and in other countries. dlr Libraries will be hosting a range of events throughout the first 2 weeks in March, and we will be also launching our new Stair Scéal Trail.

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Scéal Trail

We are delighted to launch our very first dlr Stair Scéal Trail during Seachtain na Gaeilge 2023 outside dlr LexIcon, near the Maritime museum.

This is the first dlr Stair Scéal Trail, which is an outdoor local history story walk. An initiative of dlr libraries to encourage reading in all settings. Supported by the Creative Ireland Programme. You are invited to follow the story, page by page, from beginning to end. This Scéal Trail features the book The Forgotten Tragedy written by Carmel Uí Cheallaigh and illustrated by Jimmy Burns. The sinking of the RMS Leinster is regarded as Ireland's greatest maritime disaster. Over one hundred years on, it's high time for reflection and commemoration. How and why did this terrible tragedy happen?

Enjoy this outdoor Scéal Trail in both English and Irish!

Fáilte go dlr Stair Scéal Trail. Is é seo an chéad dlr Stair Scéal Trail, ar siúlóid staire áitiúil amuigh faoin aer é. Tionscnamh ó leabharlanna dlr is ea é an tionscnamh seo. Tacaíonn Clár Éire Ildánach leis an tionscnamh seo. Tugtar cuireadh duit an scéal a leanúint, leathanach ar leathanach, ó thús go deireadh. Tá an leabhar Tragóid atá Ligthe I nDearmad, atá scríofa ag Carmel Uí Cheallaigh agus maisithe ag Jimmy Burns mar chuid den Scéal Trail seo.

Storytime for Seachtain na Gaeilge
Sat 4 March, 11.00am
Children’s Library, Level 4
All welcome. No booking required.
Irish language stories for all the family with Julie Anne de Brún

Dalkey Library

Try Pictionary as Gaeilge!
Thurs 9 March 5.00-6.00pm
Come along to test your cúpla focail and art skills at Pictionary (Sceitse) as Gaeilge at Dalkey Library. Please contact the library to confirm your attendance ahead of time.

Drop-In PomPom Making Workshop
Thursday 16 March, 3.00-4.00pm
Come and make a pompom leprechaun with Dalkey Library staff ahead of the St Patrick's Day weekend. No need to book, just come along on the day.

Shankill Library

Storytime for Seachtain na Gaeilge
Wed 15 March, 3.30pm-4.00pm.
All welcome. No booking required
Bilingual Storytime. English and Irish language stories for all the family with Library staff.

Deansgrange Library

Am Scéalaíochta

Weds 8 & 15 March, 3.00pm
Join Library Staff for storytime As Gaeilge. All welcome, no booking required.

Irish Language Circle/Ollchiorcal Comhrá
Thurs 9 March, 11am
Join us in Deansgrange Library to meet different people in the Giant Conversation Circle, and learn our national language for Seachtain na Gaeilge. Whether you have little or no Irish, why not come and have a try.

Blackrock Library
Storytime for Seachtain na Gaeilge
Tues 14 March, 3.30pm-4.00pm.
All welcome. No booking required
Bilingual Storytime. English and Irish language stories for all the family with Library staff.

Dundrum Library

Ceol agus Comhrá: An evening of music and conversation with Sarah Jane Woods & Michael Tubridy
Tues 14 March, 6.30pm
Booking required by emailing Dundrum Library at dundrumlib@dlrcoco.ie or by phoning (01) 298 5000
In this bilingual event as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge, Sarah Jane Woods and Michael Tubridy discuss their life and music as well as perform some of their favourite tunes. Sarah-Jane is an All-Ireland flute champion and an active music teacher and performer with Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. Michael Tubridy is a dancer, flute, whistle and concertina player who has been a member of The Chieftains and Seán Ó Riada’s Ceoltóirí Chualann. 

St. Patrick’s Arts and Crafts
Wed 15 March, 3.30pm
Suitable for ages 4yrs+
Join Dundrum library staff to celebrate all things St. Patrick!
Please email dundrumlib@dlrcoco.ie or phone (01) 298 5000 to book a place.

Other events happening across dlr for Seachtain na Gaeilge include Ceol, Caint agus Craic le Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann and Comhrá & Ceardlann le Manchán Magan. These events can be booked on dlr Comms Eventbrite page here.