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Seachtain na Gaeilge: Event highlights around the country

Croke Park are offering tours as Gaeilge in the Croke Park museum to celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge.
Croke Park are offering tours as Gaeilge in the Croke Park museum to celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge.

1. Faoi na Réaltaí – Cosmos at the Castle

Is iomaí imeacht a bheidh ar siúl ag an réadlann le linn Seachtain na Gaeilge 2017. Beidh taispeántais pláinéadlainne agus turas oidhreachta thart timpeall Caisleán Baile Fearainn trí mheán na Gaeilge san áireamh. Beidh na turais Sheachtain na Gaeilge ar siúl ó 1 – 16 Márta. Le níos mó eolais a fháil téigh go www.bco.ie. +353 (21)432-6120 | info@bco.ie

IT Blackrock Castle Observatory (BCO), Cork is home to Cosmos at the Castle, an award-winning, interactive, self-guided exhibit highlighting recent discoveries in Space and their impact for life in Space.For Seachtain na Gaeilge 2017 BCO hosts planetarium shows and heritage tours of Blackrock Castle in Irish.

2.  DiverseCity le Comhairle Cathrach Bhéal Féirste

This event will explore the vibrant Irish language sector in Belfast, the Gaelic history of Ulster place names, along with traditional music and dance. You must reserve your place in advance by emailing goodrelations@belfastcity.gov.uk or calling 028 9027 0663. An Droichead, Cooke St, Béal Féirste. Wednesday 15 Márta, 10:00 – 12:30

3. Páirc an Chrócaigh

Is iontach an rud é go mbeidh turais trí Ghaeilge ar fáil i gceanncheathrú an CLG le céiliúradh a dhéanamh ar Sheachtain na Gaeilge le Energia. Tá turasanna speisialta trí mheán na Gaelge á reachtáil ag Musaem Chumann Lúthcleas Gael le linn Seachtain na Gaeilge 2017. Tá dhá thuras trí Ghaeilge ar siúl ar an Domhnach 12ú Mhárta ag 10.30rn agus 12.30in. Tá ticéad ar dhíol ar leath-phraghais ach iad a cheanach roimh ré are an idirlíon.Tuilleadh eolais ag crokepark.ie

Croke Park are offering tours as Gaeilge in the Croke Park museum to celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge. Tickets are being offered on a discount but they must be pre-bought online at crokepark.ie.

4.Reilig Glasnaíon

Is í Reilig Glasnaíon, áit a bhfuil milliúin scéal curtha sa talamh, a luíonn laochra na hÉireann taobh leis na mílte Bleá Cliathach.Satharn 4 Márta agus Domhnach 5 Márta ar a 12in

Satharn 11 Márta agus Domhnach 12 Márta 12in Tuilleadh eolais: http://bit.ly/SnaG2017Ticket

Glasnevin cemetery are offering tours as Gaeilge the weekends of the festival to celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge. Glasnevin Cemetery Museum is one of Dublin's top tourist attractions. Take a cemetery tour, visit the museum & trace your family tree!

5. Spraoi na Seachtaine

Reáchtáilfear Spraoi na Seachtaine i bhFaice Stiabhna, Baile Átha Cliath ar 04/03/2017 agus é mar phríomhimeacht na féile sa Phríomhchathair. Beidh imeachtaí ar fáil do dhaoine idir óg agus aosta ar an lá, ina measc cuirfear ranganna yoga, ceardlanna damhsa ar an sean-nós agus siamsaíocht do pháistí ar fáil. Tuilleadh eolais ag snag.ie/spraoi

Spraoi na Seachtaine is one of the key events in the capital over the festival period. There’ll be live music from John Spillane, Kíla agus Seo Linn as well as workshops as Gaeilge in yoga, drumming and sean nos dancing. Get more info at snag.ie/spraoi

6. Lá na Meán Sóisialta

Seo príomhimeacht idirnáisiúnta do Sheachtain na Gaeilge le Energia 2017! An mbíonn tú ag tvuíteáil, ag scríobh ar Facebook nó ag seoladh féinphiceanna ar Snapchat? Táimid ag iarraidh ar dhaoine seo ar fad a dhéanamh trí Ghaeilge mar chuid de Lá na Meán Sóisialta a bheas ar siúl ar 16/03/2017.

This is the main international event for this year’s Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia festival. No matter where you are you can take part in this event by posting something as Gaeilge to Social Media on 16/03/2017! Use and follow the hashtag #LNMS17 to get the language trending!

7. Pop Up Gaeltacht – Leitir Ceanainn

Beidh Pop-Up Gaeltacht ar siúl in Leitir Ceanainn ar an 12/03/2017, oíche ar an mbuaileann Gaeil na háite le chéile sa theach tabhairne céanna! Tá tuilleadh eolais faoin bPop-Up agus na cinn eile a bheas á reáchtáil fud fad na cruinne le linn Sheachtain na Gaeilge le Energia a fháil ar leathanach Facebook an Pop-Up Gaeltacht.

8. SnaG Family Picnic

Cairde Teo will host a family picnic to celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge this year on Saturday 11 March. The picnic will take place at Armagh’s Astropark, which is located behind Armagh Planetarium and in the grounds of Armagh Observatory. The picnic will get under way at 12.30pm, meeting at the carpark at Armagh Planetarium. info@cairdeteo.co.uk

9. Surfáil trí Ghaeilge!

An bhfuil spéis agat surfáil a dhéanamh trí mheán na Gaeilge? Má tá is féidir ceacht a chur in áireamh le Scoil Surfála Freedom i bPort Láirge. Cuirtear ceachtanna agus turais scoile ar fáil trí Ghaeilge, ní hamháin do Sheachtain na Gaeilge ach le linn na bliana comh maith.Tuilleadh eolais ag: www.freedomsurfschool.com

Interested in taking up surfing through Gaeilge? If so, you can book lessons with Scoil Surfála Freedom in Waterford. There’s a choice of individual or group lessons and are ideal for school tours.

10. Seo Linn sa Plaza, Buncranna

Beidh ceolchoirm iontach á reáchtáil ag Coláiste Chineál Eoghain le céiliúradh a dhéanamh ar an scoil agus iad 10 mbliana ar an bhfód. Beidh Seo Linn ag seinm ar an oíche agus roinnt dhaltaí ón scoil comh maith. Cuirfear fáilte roimh chách agus is féidir tuilleadh eolais a fháil ag Facebook Coláiste Chineál Eoghain.

Seo Linn will be performing a fantastic concert in the Plaza hotel, Buncranna on the 15th March to celebrate Coláiste Chineál Eoghain’s 10th year anniversary. This is the school attended by Seachtain na Gaeilge ambassador Art Parkinson, star of Game of Thrones and Kubo and the Two Strings. Everyone is welcome and you can find more information on the Coláiste Chineál Eoghain Facebook page.

11. GeoThaisce

Geocaching i nGaillimh & Inis, Co. an Chláir le Glór na nGael

Geochaching will be available as Gaeilge from Seachtain na Gaeilge onwards, with the caches officially registered with geocaching.com. Geocaching is a modern kind of treasure hunt suitable for all ages. Although the caches as Gaeilge are being launched during the festival, they’ll still be around to be “found” from here on out also. You can find the hints and maps for free from geocaching.com. The caches for Seachtain na Gaeilge will be placed around Galway and Ennis, but we suspect they’ll spread around the country!

Ó Seachtain na Gaeilge ar aghaidh beidh TAISCÍ geocaching Gaeilge ar fáil ar an suíomh geocaching.com. Tóraíocht taisce nua-aimseartha atá sa geoThaisce, agus é oiriúnach don chlann, don duine (fásta) leis féin, nó do ghrúpa. Is féidir é a imirt/tabhairt faoi ag am ar bith i rith na bliana. Beidh na leideanna le tíocht ar na taiscí ar fail ach clárú (saor in aisce) ar suíomh geocaching.com. Aimsigh na taiscí faoin ainm "Dearcán" i gceantacha na Gaillimhe nó Inis.