Tachartasan - Events

Connemara Ness Link Re-kindled

25^th July - 29^th July 2011

A group of young folk from Connemara will be descending on Ness at the end of July to take part in workshops and to learn about island culture. The Ness Connemara link goes back to 1999 when a large group of Nisich went over to the Emerald Isle on an exchange which saw the birth of Cèilidh san Iar Thuath and indeed Taigh Dhonnchaidh in the year 2000. This led to a couple more trips over the years with the Ness Melodeon Band, Mairi Smith & Alasdair Campbell performing at the prestigious Fèile Phlearaca in Connemara itself and on Inis Mòr in the Aran Isles. The week which takes place between the 25th and 29th of July is being organised by Plearaca Teo and Taigh Dhonnchaidh with support from Jenna Cumming at Fèisean nan Gaidheal, Comunn na Gàidhlig and Comunn Eachdraidh Nis and will see the young group participating in Gaelic singing, dancing, piping and poetry workshops. They will also get the opportunity to learn about island traditions but in particular about the community of Ness, where they will be based for the week. Festival organiser, Meta Ui Mhaille who has been to Ness before will be accompanying the group along with some tutors who will also be conducting workshops for young people from Ness and further afield interested in getting a wee taster of Irish culture. It is going to be a jam packed week with a lot of evening activities, cèilidhs and a BBQ. Mary Duff, Taigh Dhonnchaidh committee member said “an invitation is extended to the community of Ness to attend these events and a programme will be released closer to the time. It would be good to see young and old coming out to welcome our friends from Connemara, so pencil the dates into your diaries and be prepared for lots of music, craic and of dancing!” The workshops are open to young people aged 12-14. If you are interested in taking part or know somebody who is, contact Mary Duff at oifis@taighdhonnchaidh.com

Buidheann à Conamara a’ tighinn a Nis

Eadar an 25mh agus an 29mh den Iuchair

Tha buidheann de dh’ òigridh à Conamara a’ tighinn a Nis aig deireadh an Iuchair airson pàirt a ghabhail ann am buidhnean obrach agus airson ionnsachadh mu dheidhinn cultar nan eilean. Tha ceangal Nis Conamara a’ dol air ais gu 1999 an uair a chaidh buidheann mhòr de Nisich a-null a dh’ Èirinn agus b' ann an uairsin a thòisich Taigh Dhonnchaidh agus Cèilidh San Iar Thuath anns a’ bhliadhna dà mhìle. Bha turas no dhà eile a ghabh àite le còmhlan maileòidian Nis, Màiri Nic a’ Ghobhainn agus Alasdair Caimbeul a’ gabhail pàirt anns an fhèis ainmeil Fèile Phlearaca ann an Conamara fhèin agus air Inis Mòr air na h-Eileanan Aranach. ’S e Plearaca Teo agus Taigh Dhonnchaidh le taic bho Jenna Cumming aig Feisean nan Gaidheal, Comunn na Gàidhlig agus Comunn Eachdraidh Nis a tha a’ cur air dòigh an t-seachdain a tha a' gabhail aite eadar an 25mh agus an 29mh den Iuchair, far am faicear an fheadhainn òga a’ seinn ann an Gàidhlig, a’ dannsa, a’ pìobaireachd agus a’ gabhail pàirt ann am bùithtean obrach bàrdachd. Gheibh iad cothrom cuideachd a bhith ag ionnsachadh mu chultar nan eilean, ach gu sònraichte mu dhèidhinn Nis fhèin, far am bi iad stèidhichte airson an t-seachdain. Bidh Meta Ui Mhaille stiùiriche na fèise a’ tighinn a-null còmhla ris a’ bhuidheann cuide ri luchd-teagaisg Èireannach a bhios a’ dèanamh bùithtean obrach airson daoine òga anns an sgìre aig a bheil ùidh blas fhaighinn air cultar na h-Èirinn. Tha an t-seachdain gu bhith loma làn thachartasan tron là agus air an oidhche, le cèilidhean agus BBQ. Thuirt Mairi Duff a th’ air a’ chomataidh aig Taigh Dhonnchaidh “ tha sinn a’ toirt cuireadh don choimhearsnachd gu lèir ann an Nis a bhith a’ frithealadh nan tachartasan seo agus bithear a’ foillseachadh prògram nas fhaisge air an àm. Bhiodh e math òigridh agus daoine nas sine fhaicinn a’ tighinn a-mach airson fàilte a chur air ar caraidean à Conamara. Mar sin, cuir na cinn-là dha na leabharaichean-là agaibh agus dean sibh pèin deiseil airson seachdain làn ceòl, craic agus tòrr dannsa!” Tha na buithtean obrach fosgailte do dh' òigridh aois 12-14. Ma tha sibh eòlach air duine sam bith aig am biodh ùidh anns a leithid, nach cuir sibh fios gu Màiri Duff air phost-dealain aig oifis@taighdhonnchaidh.com