Clár-2014-final

FÉILE 

AN DROICHEAD 

21~24 

LÚNASA / AUGUST 

BÉAL FEIRSTE 

BELFAST 

#FAND14 

Féile An Droichead 2014 

T: 028 90 288818 / W: WWW.ANDROICHEAD.COM 

Féile Chultúir Ghaelaigh 

agus Cheoil Traidisiúnta. 

~ 

Irish Culture & 

Traditional Music Festival


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MAOINITHEOIRÍ / FUNDERS 

Féile 

An Droichead 

2014 

COMHPHÁIRTITHE / EVENT PARTNERS 

Eolas 

Is ionad é An Droichead atá insroichte go hiomlán 

ach má tá riachtanais ar leith ar bith agat cuir scairt 

orainn ar 028 90 288818 

Thig ticéid don dá cheolchoirm ar oíche Dhéardaoin, 

Aoine & Shathairn a cheannach ó www.androichead.com 

nó buail isteach chugainn ag ár n-oifig 

ag 20 Sráid Chúic ag am ar bith agus ceannaigh do 

thicéad linn. Tá praghas speisialta dhá-ghig againn 

mar atá £15. 

Is breá linn bualadh le daoine úra agus insint dóibh 

fána bhfuil ar fáil ag An Droichead. Bíonn Pól, Claire, 

nó Fionnuala insan oifig ag an ghnáth-am mar sin 

buail isteach le haló a ra agus le tuilleadh eolais fán 

Fhéile a fháil, nó thiocfadh leat scairt a chur orainn 

ar 028 90 288818. Bíonn ár suíomh idirlín, twitter 

agus facebook coinnithe suas chun dáta le sonraí 

agus nuacht na Féile mar sin féach air sin 

www.androichead.com 

Facebook: An Droichead Imeachtai 

Twitter: @an_droichead...ná déan dearmad 

ár hashchlib a úsáid má tá tú ag tuíteáil #FAnD14 

Aimsigh muid – 

Siúl: 

Traein: 

Carr: 

níl muid ach 5 bhomaite amach ó lár 

na cathrach, amharc ar ár léarscáil 

tá muid 10 mbomaite ar shiúl ó 

Stáisiún Botanic 

tá carrchlós slán ar an suíomh 

againn a thig leat úsáid 

Info 

An Droichead is a fully accessible venue but please 

give us a call on 028 90 288818 if you have any 

special requirements. 

You can buy tickets for our Thursday, Friday & 

Saturday night shows from www.androichead.com 

or call in and see us in our office at 20 Cooke Street 

at any time and get your ticket. We have a special 

two-gig ticket price of £15. 

We love to meet new people and tell them all about 

what An Droichead has to offer. Pól, Claire, and 

Fionuala are in the Office at the usual time so call 

by, say hello and find out more about the festival, or 

give us a bell on 028 90 288818. We keep our 

website, twitter and facebook updated with all our 

festival news too so check us out www.androichead. 

com 

Facebook: An Droichead Imeachtai 

twitter: @an_droichead...don’t forget to use 

our hash tag when you’re tweeting #FAnD14 

Find us – 

By foot: 

By train: 

By car: 

we’re five minutes from Belfast City 

Centre, check out our map. 

our closest train station is Botanic, 

we are a ten minute walk from there. 

we have a secure onsite car park if 

you would like to bring your car. 

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Ceolchoirmeacha 

– 

Concerts at 

Féile An Droichead 

Moya 

Brennan 

& 

Cormac 

de Barra 

Dáta / Date: Déardaoin / Thursday 21 

Am / Time: 20:00 

Praghas / Price: £10 

Ionad / Venue: Iarsmalann Uladh / Ulster Museum 

Tuilleadh eolais... 

Príomhamhránaí Clannad is ea í an buaiteoir 

ghradam Grammy, Moya Brennan, agus í thar 

a bheith rathúil mar amhránaí aonair chomh 

maith. Chan sí ar chuid de na hardáin is mó le 

rá ar domhan, agus cheol sí le roinnt mhaith 

ceoltóirí móra ar nós The Chieftains, Paul Brady 

agus Bono. 

Tá clú idirnáisiúnta ar Chormac de Barra mar 

chláirseoir ilchumasach. Arís agus arís eile, 

sáraíonn sé gnáthchleachtaí na cláirsí trína chuid 

comhshaothar le ceoltóirí ar nós Hazel O’Connor, 

Julie Feeney agus Clannad. Bíonn Cormac 

ar chamchuairt agus ag taifeadadh lena 

dheartháireacha Fionán agus Éamonn i mbanna 

ceoil an teaghlaigh. 

Comhcheanglaíonn guth neamhshaolta Moya 

agus máistreacht chláirsí Chormaic i mbealach 

álainn, agus éifeacht aontaitheach acu don 

dísreach ‘Harps & Voices’ seo. 

Learn more... 

Grammy award winner, Moya Brennan is the singer 

of Clannad as well as having a successful solo 

career. She has sung on most of the world’s great 

stages and has collaborated with many notable 

artists including The Chieftains, Paul Brady and 

Bono. 

Cormac de Barra is renowned internationally as 

a versatile harp virtuoso. He continually pushes 

the boundaries of the Irish harp through his work 

with a wide array of artists, including Hazel O’Connor, 

Julie Feeney and Clannad. Cormac also tours 

and records with his brothers Fionán and Éamonn 

in the family group. 

Moya’s beguiling voice and Cormac’s mastery of 

the Irish harp combine beautifully and provide a 

unifying vehicle for this Voices & Harps duo. 

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Féile An Droichead 2014 Féile An Droichead 2014 

Nova Scotia 

Kitchen Party 

le Troy 

Mac Gillivray 

Paddy Keenan 

& Steve Cooney 

Dáta / Date: Aoine / Friday 22 

Am / Time: 20:00 


Ionad / Venue: 

An Droichead 


Learn more... 

Dáta / Date: Satharn / Saturday 23 

Am / Time: 20:00 



An Droichead 

Bígí linn fá choinne oíche lán damhsa is ceoil, 

óstáilte ag an fhidléir agus damhsóir mór le rá 

ó Cheap Bhreatain, Troy Mac Gillivray. 

Join us for a night of vivacious dance and rip roaring 

tunes hosted by renowned Cape Breton fiddler & 

dancer Troy Mac Gillivray. 


Learn more... 

As Lanark na hAlban Nua ó dhúchas dó, tá féith 

an cheoil thraidisiúnta ag Troy Mac Gillivray, 

rud a fuair sé ó na glúine roimhe a thaistil ó 

Albain go Ceanada breis agus 200 bliain ó shin. 

Tá sé ina shaineolaí ar an fhidil agus ar an 

phianó, agus luchtanna éisteachta ar fud an 

domhain curtha faoi dhraíocht ag buaiteoir an 

iliomad gradam seo. 

In éineacht le Troy, beidh Allan Dewar, Shelly 

Campbell, Brona Graham & Liz Doherty i láthair 

ag an cheiliúradh cheoil Cheiltigh agus craice 

seo. 

Troy MacGillivray of Lanark, Nova Scotia is heir to 

the centuries-old music his Scottish ancestors brought 

to Canada over 200 years ago, he has become a 

master of the fiddle and piano traditions that have 

been passed down through the generations. Audiences 

around the world have been captivated by the 

flying fingers and energetic pace of this multiple 

award winner. 

Troy will be joined by Allan Dewar, Shelly Campbell, 

Brona Graham & Liz Doherty for this unique celebration 

of celtic music and culture. 

Iad beirt ina laochra ó thaobh an cheoil thraidisiúnta 

de, bhuail agus sheinn an píobaire uilleann/ 

feadánaí Paddy Keenan (The Bothy Band) 

agus an sárghiotáraí, Steve Cooney (Stockton’s 

wing), le chéile den chead uair breis agus 25 

bliain ó shin. Tháinig siad le chéile arís ní ba 

luaithe i mbliana ar mhaithe le himeacht tiomsaithe 

airgid aonuaire. Agus Paddy lonnaithe 

go príomha sna SAM agus Steve thar a bheith 

gnóthach lena chuid tionscadal idirnáisiúnta, tá 

gliondar orainn go bhfuil an bheirt chairde seo 

chun a bheith linn fá choinne sársheó ag Féile 

na bliana seo. 

Two titans of traditional Irish music, legendary uilleann 

piper and whistle player Paddy Keenan (The Bothy 

Band) and exceptional guitarist, Steve Cooney (Stockton’s 

wing) first informally met and played together 

over 25 years ago. They repeated that alliance earlier 

this year for a one-off fund-raising event. With Paddy 

based mainly in the US and Steve busy on his many 

projects internationally, we are delighted that the 

duo will renew acquaintances again for what is sure 

to be an explosive performance at this year’s Féile. 

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Féile An Droichead 2014 Féile An Droichead 2014 

I gcomhpháirt le 

in association with Moving On Music 

Väsen 

Dáta / Date: Domhnach / Sunday 24 

Am / Time: 20:00 



The Black Box 


Tá an oiread sin measa acu ar Väsen i mBloomington, 

Indiana, go bhfuil sráid ainmnithe ina 

ndiaidh acu. Tá ceol na dtriúr Sualannach seo 

idir íogair agus fhíorfhuinniúil, an comhcheangal 

foirfe de thrí “ghuth” ionstraimeach, an vióla 

agus giotár 12-théad atá tiúnta ar dhóigh 

mhalartach. 

Tá nyckelharpa Olov Johansson lárnach sa 

ghrúpa. Uirlis a fhaightear sa tSualainn amháin 

is ea í, agus lena téada, cnaipí agus boghadh 

ar nós fidle, bíonn fuaim ar leith ag an nyckelharpa 

atá mar a bheadh guth amhránaíochta 

ann. Bhuail Johansson agus an vióladóir Mikael 

Marin le chéile agus iad beirt ina ndéagóirí sa 

bhliain 1980, agus níorbh fhada go raibh dlúthghaol 

eatarthu a bhí bunaithe ar an tsuim a bhí 

acu sa cheol. I ndiaidh bhualadh leis an ghiotáraí 

Roger Tallroth dóibh sa bhliain 1989, ba chosúil 

gur aimsigh siad a n-anamchara ceoil, agus 

ceol á chruthú acu a bhí fréamhaithe sa traidisiún, 

ach iomlán úr ag an am céanna. 

B’shin tús agus deireadh leis, agus tá an domhan 

mór taistealta ag an triúr ó shin, agus lucht 

leanúna á mbailiú acu ar an bhealach. Bíonn 

siad páirteach i Celtic Connections bliain i 

ndiaidh bliana agus chomhoibrigh siad le 

Dervish le déanaí. Chun scéal fada a dhéanamh 

gairid, déanann Väsen scoth na dtiúineanna. 

Le sárcheoltóireacht, sárchumadóireacht agus 

iontas i ndiaidh iontais uathu, is cinnte go bhfuil 

an tríréad Nordach seo i mbarr a réime. 

Learn more... 

They love Väsen so much in Bloomington, Indiana, 

that they’ve named a street after them. The Swedish 

trio’s music is a force of nature, both delicate and 

intensely energetic, it is the perfect marriage of three 

instrumental “voices”, the nyckelharpa, the viola and 

an alternatively-tuned 12-string guitar. 

Olov Johansson’s nyckelharpa is central to the group. 

Unique to Sweden, its combination of fiddle-style 

bowing, keys and strings, produces a singing sound 

like no other instrument. Johansson and violist Mikael 

Marin met as teenagers in 1980 and quickly began 

to develop a musical kinship. When they met guitarist 

Roger Tallroth in 1989, they found their ideal 

rhythmical partner, creating music that was rooted 

in tradition, yet remarkably new. 

The rest is history (and geography) as the trio have 

travelled the world, winning fans winning fans wherever 

they go. They are regulars at Celtic Connections 

and have recently collaborated with Dervish. Put 

simply, Väsen make damned catchy tunes. Brilliant 

musicianship, fleet-fingered invention, and constant 

surprise, the Nordic trio are an absolute pleasure to 

witness. 

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Taispeántas 

na Féile 

– 

Fe s tival 

exhibition 

In éineacht le Gael Linn agus le hIontaobhas ULTACH. 

In association with Gael Linn and Ultach trust. 

Laoch na Laochra 

Dáta / Date: 

11 - 31 Lúnasa / August 

Am / Time: 10:00 - 17:00 

Ionad / Venue: Iarsmalann Uladh / Ulster Museum 

Agus é coimisiúnaithe go háirithe d’Fhéile An 

Droichead 2014, déantar taiscéaladh atá idir 

fhíseach agus théacsúil sa bhailiúchán seo ar 

ár laoch náisiúnta, Cú Chulainn. Le hobair 

ealaíne ó Dara Vallely agus téacs ó Réamonn 

Ó Ciaráin, tá fíche bpíosa sa taispeántas seo a 

bhfuil téacs Nua-Ghaeilge taobh leo atá scríofa 

i gcanúint Uladh. 

Is ceoltóir agus sárealaíontóir é Dara arb as 

cathair Ard Mhacha ó dhúchas dó. D’oibrigh sé 

go dlúth le forais éagsúla oideachais, ealaíon, 

ceoil, staire agus cultúir le breis agus 30 bliain 

anuas, agus is é stiúrthóir ealaíonta Chleamairí 

Ard Mhacha é. Bhí suim mhór ar feadh na 

mblianta ag Dara agus ag Réamonn araon san 

eipic is mó againn, Táin Bó Cuailnge, agus sa 

taispeántas iontach seo, beidh an saineolas sin 

á roinnt acu. 

Commissioned exclusively for Féile An Droichead 

2014 this collection of Artwork by Dara Vallely and 

text by Réamonn Ó Ciaráin is a visual and textual 

exploration of our national hero Cú Chulainn. The 

exhibition is accompanied by newly written text in 

modern Ulster Irish. 

Accomplished musician and exceptional artist, born 

in the city of Armagh. Dara Valelly has been working 

closely with educational bodies and numerous arts, 

musical, historical and cultural associations for over 

30 years. He is the artistic director of the Armagh 

Rhymers. Both Dara and Gael Linn’s Réamonn Ó 

Ciaran have a long held fascination with our greatest 

epic The Táin. 

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Gaeilge 

@ Féile An Droichead 

Dianchúrsa 

Gaeilge 

Intensive 

Ir ish cour se 

Dáta / Date: 23 - 24 Lúnasa / August 

Am / Time: 10:00 - 16:00 

Praghas / Price: £25* 


An Droichead 

Tá Dianchúrsa Gaeilge An Droichead ag croílár 

chlár na Féile. 

An Droichead’s two-day Irish language intensive 

course is at the heart of our Féile programme. 

Tá an cúrsa seo oscailte agus oiriúnach do chách, 

bíodh tosaitheoir nó cainteoir líofa ionat. Más 

suim leat cur leis an Ghaeilge atá agat cheana 

nó díreach cur le do chuid líofachta, is í seo an 

deis. Tá ceithre leibhéal ranga ann, agus iad 

fóirsteanach dóibh siúd nach bhfuil focal Gaeilge 

acu, dóibhsan a bhfuil scoth na Gaeilge acu, 

chomh maith le rang speisialta “saibhreas na 

Gaeilge” ar mhaithe leis na gaeilgeoirí sin atá 

sa tóir ar rud éigin breise agus tá an rang seo 

dírithe orthu siúd atá ag obair in earnáil na 

Gaeilge. Anseo ag An Droichead, ní bhíonn ach 

na múinteoirí is fearr agus is mó taithí acu ar 

fud na hÉireann againn, agus is mar gheall air 

seo go mbíonn an oiread sin ráchairte ar na 

cúrsaí seo. Deis iontach is ea í seo chun bualadh 

le daoine a bhfuil an leibhéal céanna Gaeilge 

acu, chun an Ghaeilge sin a chleachtadh agus 

giota craice a bheith agat. 

This course is designed for everyone whether they 

are beginners or fluent speakers. If you would like to 

brush up on the Irish you have or improve your level 

of fluency, this is your opportunity. There are four 

levels of class - suitable for those with no Irish through 

to very advanced levels as well as a special “saibhreas 

na Gaelige” class for those Gaeligeoirí who would 

like a little extra, this class is also aimed at those 

working in the Irish language sector. At An Droichead 

we recruit the very finest of experienced teachers 

from throughout Ireland, just one of the reasons these 

courses are so popular. On the Sunday of the dianchúrsa 

we will have a ciorcal comhrá which is a 

fantastic chance to meet and practice your Irish with 

those at a similar level and enjoy a bit of craic. 

* £25 lón san áireamh / lunch included 

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Gaeilge do 

pháistí 

– 

Beginners Irish 

for kids 


Am / Time: 10:00 - 16:00 



An Droichead 

Is deis fhoirfe í an cúrsa lae seo do pháistí chun 

an chéad bhlaiseadh Gaeilge a fháil trí amhráin, 

trí scéalta, trí shúgradh agus trí chluichí. Beidh 

an cúrsa á chur ar fáil ag múinteoirí cáilithe An 

Droichead agus is cinnte gur lá lán craice a 

bheas ann. 

This day-long Irish course for kids is the perfect 

opportunity for the little ones to get their first taste 

of Irish through songs, stories, play and games. The 

course will be facilitated by one of our fully qualified 

An Droichead teachers and is sure to be a day full 

for craic. 

S eisiún 

Seanchais 

– 

S e anchas 

session 

Tá an cultúr Gaelach á scaipeadh ó bhéal go 

béal ar feadh na mílte bliain. D’fhoghlaim na 

glúine óga an seanchas- an fhoghlaim thraidisiúnta- 

ó shaineolaithe aosta an traidisiúin i 

ndóigh a bhí neamhfhoirmeálta agus gan mórán 

dua. Bhí an fhoghlaim bhéil seo thar a bheith 

coitianta sa tsochaí Ghaelach, ina scaiptí 

eachtraí, finscéalta agus scéalta grinn ó bhéal 

go béal. 

San imeacht seo de chuid na Féile, beidh an 

seanchaí is mó le rá i mBéal Feirste i láthair le 

blaiseadh beag den seanthraidisiún iontach seo 

a thabhairt do lucht freastalta na Féile. 


Am / Time: 13:00 

Praghas / Price: 

Saor / Free 


The Hatfield House 

For centuries; Gaelic culture has primarily been 

transmitted orally. The younger generations learned 

and absorbed seanchas, or traditional learning, 

informally and virtually effortlessly from older tradition-bearers. 

Gaelic society was characterized by a 

vigorous mental life through which cultural forms 

were commonly shared. These cultural forms would 

include: tales, legends, jokes and The younger generations 

learned and absorbed seanchas, or traditional 

learning, informally and virtually effortlessly 

from older tradition-bearers. 

For this festival event one of Belfast’s best known 

“seanchaí” will give festival go-ers a chance to experience 

this wonderful traditional 

An Droichead 

@ Mela 

Is éard atá i Mela Bhéal Feirste ná an ceiliúradh 

cultúir, oidhreachta agus ealaíon Eitneach is mó 

in Éirinn, agus bíonn sé ar siúl achan bhliain i 

nGarraithe na Lus i mBéal Feirste. Tá lúcháir 

orainn ag An Droichead go mbeidh muid ag 

obair in éineacht leis an eagraíocht ealaíne a 

eagraíonn Mela, Arts Ekta, lenár gcuid imeachtaí 

féin a eagrú chun na gnéithe a baineann le 

healaín ceol agus ceardaíocht traidisiúnta na 

hÉireann a thabhairt chun na féile.. 

Bígí linn ansin i nGarraithe na Lus, áit a mbeidh 

damhsa idirghníomhach, ceardlanna ceoil agus 

teanga, agus imeachtaí éagsúla teaghlaigh 

againn. Tá cuid de na ceoltóirí traidisiúnta is 

fearr in Éirinn curtha in áirithe againn fosta le 

bheith ar ardáin Mela agus i bpuball seisiúin An 

Droichead, mar sin... 

Bígí linn! 


Am / Time: 12:00 - 18:00 

Praghas / Price: £4 / £5* 


Botanic Gardens 

Belfast Mela is Ireland’s biggest celebration of culture, 

heritage and ethnic arts and it takes place every year 

in Belfast’s Botanic Gardens. We’re delighted to be 

hosting our own events at Mela with its organizers 

Art Ekta to bring the Irish traditional music arts and 

crafts element to the festival. 

Come along to Botanic Gardens to visit our pop-up 

An Droichead where we will have interactive dance, 

music and language workshops and activities for all 

the family. We have also programmed some of the 

country’s best traditional musicians to appear on the 

Mela stages and in our An Droichead session tent. 

* An Droichead will provide free tickets for Scoil an 

droichid parents and children contact the office for 

details 

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Béal Feirste 

faoinár gCosa 

– 

Belfast Hidden 

history walking 

tour 


Am / Time: 14:00 


Saor / Free 

Ionad / Venue: Halla na Cathrach / City Hall 

Béal Feirste 

agus an 

Gorta Mór 

– 

Belfast & the 

Great Famine 

Agus Dr Ruairí Ó Baoill mar threoraí againn, 

beidh léargas sa turas siúil seo ar stair Bhéal 

Feirste trí sheandálaíocht na cathrach. Gheobhaidh 

muid amach faoi na cathanna, na muilinn 

agus faoin taisce fholaithe atá mar chuid de 

scéal na cathrach seo. Beidh deireadh leis an 

turas sa Dirty Onion- áit a mbeidh pionta agus 

seisiún againn! 

Lead By Dr. Ruairí O Baoill, this guided walking tour 

takes us on a journey into Belfast’s history through 

archaeology. Find out about battles, mills, hidden 

treasure that tell the story of our wonderful city. The 

talk will finish up with a pint at our session in The 

Dirty Onion 

Maidin Mhór 

Chaife 

– 

Festival coffee 

morning 

Bhí an mhaidin chaife a bhíonn againn achan 

Déardaoin ar cheann de na himeachtaí is mó 

éilimh orthu i mbliana. Chuir muid fáilte roimh 

na céadta foghlaimeoirí úra Gaeilge chuig An 

Droichead le cupán tae a bheith acu agus deis 

rud beag Gaeilge a labhairt. Mar sin, shíl muid 

é a bheith oiriúnach é sin a cheiliúradh le linn 

na féile... beidh imeachtaí againn do pháistí, 

sárcheol traidisiúnta agus níos mó cístí blasta 

ná riamh! 


Am / Time: 10:00 


Saor / Free 


An Droichead 

One of the most successful parts of our programme 

over the last year has been our weekly Thursday 

coffee mornings. We’ve welcomed hundreds of new 

learners to An Droichead for a cupán tae and a 

chance to speak some Irish.. So we thought we would 

celebrate that during the festival…we’ll have activities 

for kids, some top class trad music and more 

delicious cakes than ever. 

Bhí éifeacht idir thrámach agus thubaisteach ag 

an Ghorta Mór ní amháin ar ghnáthmhuintir na 

hÉireann a bhí ag cur faoi anseo idir 1846 agus 

1851, ach ar mhuintir an oileáin seo ar feadh 

na mblianta ina dhiaidh. Díreach mar a bhí 

éifeacht ag an Ghorta Mór ar an Bhreatain, ar 

na Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá agus ar Cheanada 

mar gheall ar theacht na mílte inimirceach, bhí 

éifeacht aige ar mhuintir Bhéal Feirste a bhí ag 

streachailt agus ag fulaingt go mór. Sa chaint 

seo le Dr Francis Costello, faigheann muid tuiscint 

níos fearr ar impleachtaí an Ghorta Mhóir 

i mBéal Feirste agus ar fud Uladh; rud a raibh 

toradh ollmhór aige ar an phobal ina iomláine. 


Am / Time: 13:00 


Saor / Free 


The Hatfield House 

The cataclysm of Ireland’s Great Famine had a traumatic 

and devastating impact not only on the lives 

of ordinary people living on the island of Ireland 

from 1846 to 1851 but also for generations after. 

Just as the Great Famine affected Britain, the United 

States and Canada by the arrival of tens of thousands 

seeking refuge, it also changed life in Belfast by the 

level of human suffering. Its effects continue to hold 

a message that is relevant to all as we confront hunger 

in the world today Building a shared present this talk 

by Dr Francis Costello will helps us to understand 

the impact of the Great Famine in Belfast and 

throughout Ulster which affected all communities. 

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Craic ag an 

Chrann 

– 

A n Droichead 

communit y 

picnic 

Bígí linn fá choinne tráthnóna atá lán craice le 

pobal iomlán An Droichead. Cuireann muid 

fáilte roimh theaghlaigh as gach cearn de Bhéal 

Feirste le bheith linn agus blaiseadh beag a fháil 

dá bhfuil ar fáil ag An Droichead. Beidh cairtíní, 

ceardlanna ceoil, roinnt siamsaíochta agus bia 

fá choinne picnice againn. 

I chomhpháirt le / 

in association with 


Am / Time: 12:00 - 14:00 


Saor / Free 


An Droichead 

Join us for an afternoon of craic for the whole An 

Droichead community. We welcome families from 

all over Belfast to come along and see a little of what 

An Droichead had to offer. We’ll have go karts, music 

workshops, entertainment as well as some food for 

a picnic. 

Máistir-rang 

ar Fhidil 

Cheap 

Bhreatainn 

le Troy 

Mc Gillivray 

– 

Cape Breton 

Fiddle master 

class with Troy 

Mc Gillivray 

Chun cur le Cóisir Chistine na hAlban Nua 

s’againne, tá lúcháir orainn ag An Droichead 

an deis a thabhairt daoibh chun rud beag a 

fhoghlaim faoin chineál áirithe fidléireachta seo, 

atá mar chuid den oidhreacht agus den traidisiún 

Ceilteach atá go fóill go mór le sonrú sa lá atá 

inniu ann. Agus é ina shaineolaí ar an traidisiún, 

beidh Troy Mc Gillivray i mbun mháistir-ranga 

leis an sórt seo fidléireachta a thaispeáint. Ní 

mór fidil de do chuid féin a thabhairt leat, agus 

bígí gasta- seans go mbeidh líon beag áiteanna 

ar fáil sa rang seo! 


Am / Time: 12:00 


Saor / Free 


An Droichead 

To add to our Nova Scotia Kitchen Party we are 

delighted to offer the chance to learn a little more 

about this unique form of fiddle playing and the Celtic 

heritage and tradition that is still very vibrant today. 

A master of the tradition, Troy Mc Gillivray will host 

a master class in this unique style of playing. Own 

instruments must be provided. Spaces may be limited. 

#FAnD14 

#FAnD14

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21 


Ceardlann ar rince 

céime na hAlban Nua 

le Shelly Campbell 

– 

N ova S cotia 

Step dance 

workshop with 

Shelly Campbell 

Ceardlann Idirghníomhach 

Seanchais agus Ealaíne do 

Thuismitheoirí is do Pháistí 

– 

Interactive storytelling 

and art workshop for 

parents and children 


Am / Time: 13:00 


Saor / Free 


An Droichead 


Am / Time: 12:00 


Saor / Free 


An Droichead 

Damhsa is ea é an rince céime a thug lucht na 

hAlban leo a fhad le Ceanada san 18ú haois, 

agus is damhsa é atá thar a bheith coitianta go 

fóill mar mhodh léirithe chultúir ar Oileán Cheap 

Bhreatainn agus in Albain Nua sa lá atá inniu 

ann. Rince bríomhar atá ann a théann le ceol 

na fidle de ghnáth, agus bíonn rud beag cumtha 

ag baint leis, mar a bhíonn le Sean-Nós na 

hÉireann. Cuirtear deis ar leith ar fáil sa rang 

seo chun cúpla céim a fhoghlaim den traidisiún 

uathúil damhsa seo. 

Introduced by Scottish settlers in the 18th century 

step dance is still a very popular for on cultural expression 

on Cape Breton Island and in Nova Scotia 

today. Mostly commonly coupled with fiddle tunes 

the step dance is lively and has a level of improvisation, 

similar to Irish Seán Nós. This class offers a 

unique opportunity to learn some steps from this 

unique dance tradition. 

Beidh an cheardlann idirghníomhach seo á cur 

i láthair ag an ealaíontóir/ file/ ceoltóir Randall 

Stephen Hall. As Béal Feirste ó dhúchas dó, 

díreoidh Randall- a bhfuil leabhair do pháistí ar 

nós “The Giant’s Causeway” agus “The Duck” 

scríofa aige - ar théamaí a bhaineann le 

féiniúlacht, le teanga, agus le hoidhreacht choitianta. 

Agus léaráidí, amhráin agus seachas á 

n-úsáid inti, beidh deis ag tuismitheoirí agus ag 

páistí araon sa cheardlann seo chun giota craice 

a bheith acu agus éagsúlacht chultúir an oileáin 

seo a fhiosrú. 

Belfast born artist, poet and musician Randall Stephen 

Hall, who has authored books for children including 

“The Giant’s Causeway” and “The Duck”, will host 

this interactive workshop exclusively for Féile An 

Droichead based on themes of identity, shared heritage 

and language. Using illustration, song and 

storytelling, the workshop will give parents and children 

an opportunity to have fun together and to 

explore the diversity of culture on this Island. 

#FAnD14 

#FAnD14

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23 


C&F na Féile 

– 

Festival Q & A 

le Brian Ervine. 

Na seisiúin 

– 

Sessions 

AN DROICHEAD@ 

Bhí an-rath ar agallamh na bliana seo caite 

s’againn leis an Ard-Mhéara mar sin, díreoidh 

muid arís ar chúlra, ar fhís agus ar inspreagadh 

duine atá aitheanta as a bheith bainte le cur 

chun cinn na Gaeilge i mBéal Feirste. 


Am / Time: 15:00 


Saor / Free 


The Merchant Hotel 

Following on the success of last year’s interview with 

the Lord Mayor, we will once again examine the 

background, vision and motivations of one of our 

well-known citizens involved the promotion of the 

Irish language in Belfast. 

Tá comhpháirtíocht leanúnach againn le ceann 

de na beáir is úire agus is mó éilimh i mBéal 

Feirste… An t-Oinniún Salach, nó The Dirty 

Onion. Agus é istigh i gceann de na foirgnimh 

is sine i mBéal Feirste, mar atá trádstóras uisce 

bheatha le fráma adhmaid, thug The Dirty Onion 

ardán do sholáthar An Droichead i gCeathrú 

na hArdeaglaise. Má tá tú ag iarraidh páirt a 

ghlacadh i seisiún nó go díreach suí agus 

éisteach leis, le linn na Féile beidh rogha ceoil 

traidisiúnta ó chuid de na ceoltóirí is fearr i 

mBéal Feirste le chluinstin ag na amanna seo 

a leanas... 

We have an on going partnership with one of Belfast’s 

newest and most poular bars… The Dirty Onion. 

Housed in one of Belfast oldest buildings, a wooden 

framed whisky warehouse, The Dirty Onion provided 

a platform for the work of An Droichead in the 

city’s Cathedral Quarter. During the festival, should 

you want to join in on the session or just listen, traditional 

music from some of Belfast's most talented 

musicans can be heard at the following times… 

Agus é mar iarcheannaire ar an Pháirtí Aontachtach 

Forásach, mar dheartháir de chuid an 

fhir theasargain David Ervine, agus mar fhear 

céile ag an ghníomhaí Gaeilge Linda Ervine, 

beidh Brian Ervine ag caint linn faoinar spreag 

seisean agus go leor leor Dílseoirí eile chun an 

Ghaeilge a fhoghlaim. Beidh muid ag labhairt 

le Brian faoina thaithí phearsanta féin agus 

gheobhaidh muid amach cén bhaint atá ag an 

chultúr a bhí chomh coimhthíoch sin tráth (mar 

a dúirt sé féin) le féiniúlacht s’aige féin. 

Brian Ervine, former leader of the Progressive Unionist 

Party, brother of peacemaker David Ervine and 

husband of the leading Irish language activist Linda 

Ervine, will speak to us about what has driven him 

and several other as a devoted Loyalists to explore 

the Irish language. We will chat to Brian about his 

personal journey and we’ll find out, in his own words, 

how this formerly alien culture relates to his identity. 

Aoine / Friday 

21:00 - 00:00 

Satharn / Saturday 

14:00 - 16:00 

(family friendly session) 

Satharn / Saturday 

20:00 - 23:00 

Domhnach / Sunday 

14:00 - 17:00 

Domhnach / Sunday 

19:00 - 22:00 

#FAnD14 

#FAnD14

#FAND14 

Seoladh / 

Address 

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20 Cooke Street 

Ormeau Road 

Belfast, BT7 2EP 

Tuilleadh Eolais / 

for more info 

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T : 028 90 288818 

W : www.androichead.com 

E : eolas@androichead.com 

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