Oireachtas na nGael takes place in Cill Chiaráin, Conamara.
Tá muintir na Gaeltachta fós i mbun feachtais ar son údarás na Gaeltachta a bhunú.
The Irish language festival of music, song and oral arts Oireachtas na Gaeilge had been based solely in Dublin from 1939 - 1973.
To exert pressure on the organisers to bring the festival outside the capital a group of Gaeltacht activists organised a separate festival, Oireachtas na nGael, in the Conemara Gaeltacht village of Ros Muc in 1970.
Three more have followed, at Tír an Fhia County Galway in 1971, Corca Dhuibhne County Kerry in 1972 and now Cill Chiaráin in 1973. Those attending can enjoy three days of music, poetry, debate and dance.
The group organising this festival are experienced community activists, having founded Gluaiseacht Chearta Sibhialta na Gaeltachta (the Gaeltacht Civil Rights Movement) in 1969. In 1970 they successfully operated Saor Radidó Chonamara, an Irish language pirate radio station which broadcast from the Galway Gaeltacht and led to the establishment of Raidió na Gaeltachta in 1972.
The group wants to see the establishment of a government agency dedicated to economic and social development of Gaeltacht areas.Is this goal feasible, given that they've been waiting for four years for their questions to be answered on the matter?
Breandán Mac Gearailt says that they will continue with their campaign until a Gaeltacht authority is established.
Má ta slániúlacht le déanamh ar an nGaeltacht gurb é sin an t-aon rud amháin a dhéanfaidh san.
Given that this gathering is aimed at bringing Gaeltacht communities together, reporter Proinsias Mac Aonghusa wonders how effective it will be, as attendance is low. Padraig Ó Cuaig believes that numbers will grow in the future.
Returning to the issue of the establishment of a Gaeltacht development authority, Colm Ó Donnchadha says that their plan of action will be brought to Minister for the Gaeltacht Tom O’Donnell who they hope will create,
Údarás daonlathach don Ghaeltacht do muintir na Gaeltachta
This report for 'Féach' was broadcast on 24 September 1973. The reporter is Proinsias Mac Aonghusa.
The bilingual current affairs series 'Féach' reported on national and international events and was broadcast from 1967 to 1984. 'Féach' was aired every Sunday evening and featured reports in both Irish and English. The Irish word 'Féach' meaning 'Look' gives an indication of what the programme was about as editor John Ross stated "It will try to show, from a fresh viewpoint, what is happening at home and abroad each week". (RTÉ Guide, 14 July 1967, p.17) The show was originally anchored by Andy O'Mahony with reporting assistance from Seán Duignan and Mícheál Ó Briain.
