 Scéal Dún-na-nGall ar an Idirlíon Vol.11 Nos.6 & 7, June & July, 2010 Holiday In Donegal! |
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22nd Earagail Arts Festival This year's Earagail Arts Festival opens on July 3rd at the Balor Theatre, Ballybofey. Visual highlights of this year's Festival are the Jack Yeats exhibition at the Glebe Gallery and ID - Imaging Donegal, a exhibition of photographs of contemporary Donegal by five male photographers at the Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny. The full programme can be found at Earagail Arts Festival.  Recreational Diving, Dive Training and Angling throughout the year in Donegal Donegal Alternatives To Pylons The next two gigs in the ‘Save our Scenery’ series hosted by Moya Brennan in Leo's Tavern, Crolly, will take place on June 29th and July 1st, 2010. Leo's Tavern is the pub belonging to Leo and Baba Brennan, the parents of the world famous singers and musicians Clannad and Eyna. The June 29th concert features Brian Kennedy and Frances Black and the July 1st concert will feature Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill, Maighréad Ní Dhomhnaill, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh and Moya Brennan who are calling themselves ‘T with the Maggies’ for this unique benefit gig. Donegal Alternatives to Pylons have been campaigning for over a decade to have an alternative to a high voltage power line being erected over ground across 100 of Donegal’s most scenic townlands, 97 of which are in the Donegal Gaeltacht. ‘Dubliners would baulk at the idea of putting wind turbines, taller than the Spike on O’Connell St, in the Phoenix Park. But the Donegal hills are our local amenity and our tourism economy depends on their unique appearance’, Deirdre Brennan, a spokesperson for the group argues. The environmentalists are planning more protests in Donegal and in Dublin and the 'Save Our Scenery' Gigs will continue in the intimate setting of Leo’s Tavern. Donegal Sinn Féin Senator Pearse Doherty has issued a press release that erecting the 110KV power line and pylons across Donegal will be a decision that 'the county will come to regret'. Speaking in advance of the Alternative to Pylons benefit concert Senator Doherty has called on the ESB to rethink their proposals. Senator Doherty said: 'The proposed army of Pylons across Donegal’s most scenic landscape is a decision that we as a county will come to regret. There are alternatives to overhead power lines and pylons which can deliver the energy needed while at the same time preserving our landscape, under-grounding is one such alternative. I am seriously frustrated that after nine years of campaigning to have other alternatives to overhead power lines accepted that the ESB are unwilling to listen to the local community. 'In the past number of weeks I have been tasked by the Oireachtas committee on Arts, Sport and Tourism to prepare a report on their behalf which will examine the potential of tourism and job creation. Since then it has become clearer to me that areas such as Donegal have major potential to attract tourists if marketed properly. Donegal’s rugged landscape, its mountain ranges, lakes and off shore islands are all easy sells, however the imminent proposals to erect pylons throughout this area will rob us of all those positives. “It is not too late for the ESB to rethink their proposals. This plan should be scraped and replaced with one which the local community can support and one that does not leave a lasting scar on our landscape.' Cabaret Craiceáilte Cabaret Craiceáilte ar siúl Tigh Hiúdaí, An Bun Beag, Gaoth Dobhair De Sathairn seo 26 Meitheamh ag 10 a chlog le An Modh Díreach - Scoth na gceoltóirí traidisiúnta as Béal Feirste (Ryan Mac Court, Feilimi o conchubhair, Ciaran o Donghaile, agus Meabh Ni Thuathalain); I gcuideachta Grainne Holland ( Priomh Amhranaí 'Casadh'/Cáiliín Gaelach 2010); Na McGettigans - Buion ceoil rockabilly as Baile Átha Cliath & Cill Mhantain agus Aoí Cheoltóirí eile. Diosc Mharcaithe ón Chóras Fuaime 100% Craiceáilte. Beidh An Chabaret Craiceáilte ar ais sa bhaile Tigh Hiúdaí, De Sathairn seo, 26 Meitheamh, tar eis Camchuairt náisiúnta a thug, go Muineachán, Conamara, Baile Átha Cliath, agus thar sáille go Toraigh iad. Cead isteach mar is gnáth: Cúig Euro. Beidh meascán den cheol Ghaelach agus den Rockabilly ag Cabaret na míosa seo. Tá iomrá mhór, i saol an cheoil Ghaelaigh, ar na ceoltóirí uilig atá pairteach sa sár ghrúpa traidisiúnta, An Modh Díreach, Ryan Mac Court, Feilimi O Conchubhair, Ciaran o Donghaile, agus Meabh Ni Thuathalain. Bhuail na ceoltóirí seo le chéile ar an Ollscoil i nGaillimh, cúpla bliain ó shoin, agus casann siad ceol bríomhar traidisiúnta í stíl Chúige Uladh.Tagann Méabh Ní Thuathalláin (fideal) as Beal Feirste, cé go bhfuil ceangla láidir aicí le ceantar Ghort a Choirce, tagann Cíarán Ó Donnghaile (An Feadóg Mhór & Píobaí) as cathair Dhoire, tá Feilimí O Connor (Giotár) as Gleann na bhFiach í gCondae Lú (duine de chlann iomraiteach cheoil Uí Chonnor & Uí Uallacháin) agus Ryan Mac Cuarta (bainseo) as Béal Feirste. Bionn siad ag seinm i gcáthair Bhéal Feirste, agus cathair na Gaillimhe go minic, ach is e seo an chéad chuairt ar Ghaeltacht Thír Chonaill. Ta siad ag súil go mór leis an chuairt seo ar Ghaeltacht na Gréine, os rud é go bhfuil dúil mhór ag baill an ghrúpa uilig sa surfáil, agus gur chuala siad go bhfuil na tonnta marcaíochta is fearr in Éirinn i gceantar Chnoc Fola. Is é seo an chéad cheolchoirm ag na Mc Getigans i dTíúr Chonaill fosta. Amhrain ghreannmhara í stíl rockabilly/bluegrass/ciberudismíanleatféin atá ag na Mc Getigans. . Tháinig siad le cheile cúpla bliain ó shoin .Ta siad ag taifeadadh EP faoi láthair agus beidh sé ag teacht amach go luath.Beidh leaganacha Gaeilge dena hamhráin ar fáil on suíomh idirlín McGetigans. Tá teach saoire ag príomh amhránaí an ghrúpa , Kevin O Brien, as An Sean Chill, Baile Átha Cliath i nDún Lúiche. Cé gur é seo an chéad uair dona McGetigans ag seinm i dTír Chonaill, tháinig siad le cheile ag cleachtadh ceoil den chéad uair i nDún Lúiche, rud a fhágann gur Tír Chonaill baile spioradálta an ghrúpa, dar leis an príomh amhránaí, Kevin O Brien. Tá físeán dena gcuid 'Faoin Tuath', á taifeadadh í nDún Lúiche le feiceáil ar an suíomh idirlín fosta.  The Index of the Best Websites on Irish Stuff Online since 1997! What Does the Plantation Mean To Us? As part of The Planter and the Gael Project, Donegal County Museum and Derry City Council Heritage and Museum Service are hosting a seminar titled 'The Plantation of Ulster – What Does It Mean To Us Now?' on Thursday 1st July in the An Grianan Hotel, Burt. Speakers include Dr Eamonn O’Ciardha, Academy of Irish Cultural Heritages, University of Ulster at Magee. Groups from Donegal and Derry have participated in this project and their digital stories will be presented at the seminar. Participants will also have an opportunity to discuss the legacy of the Plantation and to suggest ways in which it can be commemorated. The Planter and The Gael project aims to increase awareness of the Plantation and its impact on both Donegal and Derry. Registration is at 9.30am. A light lunch will be served. R.S.V.P is required and admission is free. For bookings and information email Donegal County Museum Beo! Ar léigh tú Beo! na míosa seo? Agallamh leis an dornálaí Katie Taylor ar fáil ag seo. Bain sult as! A Shine of Rainbows The Inishowen landscape features prmoinently in a new movie, 'A Shine of Rainbows', recently released in cinemas across Canada and USA. The film's Producer, Kim Roberts, said of the Inishowen area ‘Downtown Vancouver is a long way from Malin Head, in more ways than one, but it was the perfect place to shoot the film. And it was accessible: you could fly into Derry and be on the set in half an hour. Normally, getting to an area of unspoilt beauty takes a long time and lots of planning. Donegal was in a class of its own’, Filmed entirely on location in Donegal the movie stars Aidan Quinn, Connie Nelson and John Bell. The film was directed by Vic Sarin who was awestruck by the beauty of the Inishowen Peninsula. For more information see A Shine of Rainbows.  Rainbows on the Foyle from Inishowen © Is ag cur daonlathas ar fionraí atá sa leasú ar Bille Um Údarás na Gaeltachta – Doherty Tá sé ráite ag an Seanadóir Pearse Doherty nach mbeidh Sinn Féin ag tacú le leasú ar Bhille um Údarás na Gaeltachta. Leasú atá ann a chuirfeas síniú ama le treimhse Bhord an Údaráis ó 5 bliana go leith go dtí 7 mbliana go leith. Ag tagairt don Bhille mar “fionraí daonlathais” dúirt an Seanadóir Doherty: 'Beidh Sinn Féin in éadán an Bhille seo a ghabháil fríd an Dáil agus an Seanad. Mar atá feicthe againn go dtí seo, trí dhiúltú an rialtais fothoghchán a ghairm i nDún na nGall Thiar Theas agus ann sa dá dháilcheantair eile, tá sé soiléir gur diúltú eile atá anseo cead labhartha a thabhairt do na daoine agus i ndáiríre is fionraí daonlathais atá ann. 'Tá Údarás na Gaeltachta tachta tirim. Tá ciorraithe ar mhaoiniú agus tá seo ag déanamh dochar ollmhór do fhostaíocht sa Ghaeltacht. Anois, leis an ghéarchéim eacnamaíochta atá againn, tá sé fíor-thábhachtach go dtoghfaí bord nua sa dóigh go dtiocfaí ar dhearcadh úrnua chun dul i ngleic leis na dúshláin atá ag ceantair Ghaeltachta. 'Níor cheart ligean don rialtas daonlathas a chuir ar fionraí mar is mian leo, sin an rud atá siad a dhéanamh leis na fothoghcháin. Beidh mise agus mo pháirtí ag cur in éadan an Bhille seo'. Donegal Mountain Rescue Donegal Mountain Rescue has a new website which contains the history of their 25 years of voluntary service to the community here in Donegal and all their latest news, including rescue and training activities. Donegal Mountain Rescue are the selected charity for the 2010 Churchill Fair being held on 16th, 17th and 18th July. This will be a fun packed weekend. DMRT team members will be selling raffle tickets all weekend so please support them. Any volunteers who wish to assist phone 0872284600. Mary From Dungloe Festival The 43rd Mary From Dungloe International Festival will run from Saturday 24th July to Monday 2nd August 2010. Highlights include 'The Grand Ladies of Country' with Philomena Begley, Sandy Kelly,Georgette Jones & Leona Williams on July 27th, 2010 at Ostan na Rosann. See the programme at Mary From Dungloe Festival. DonegalCounty.com News This is the 114th Donegal on the Net Newsletter. The Newsletter is now online for twelve years and is one of the most popular County 'blogs' in Ireland with over a million hits a year. You can hear the Irish news live in Pennslyvannia on WEDO810FM on the 'Echoes of Erin' show and online at on Sundays from 12.30-2.00pm EST (5.30pm GMT) at Echoes of Erin. Click on ‘Listen Live’. Radio listeners in Brisbane, Australia can catch the Irish news on Saturdays between 12.30 and 1.30pm on Caomhín O'Seoige's Irish show on 4EB 98.1 FM. In Sydney you can listen to Sydney Irish Radio on 107.3FM on Sundays from 7.30am to 9.00am local time.  News Live from Ireland every Sunday Citizens Against Recycling Charges Citizens Against Recycling Charges (CARC) have written to members of Donegal County Council and all the members of the Seanad arguing for the recinding of increased recycling charges in the County. Carndonagh's Recycling Centre worked for a decade as an exemplary facility taking back most materials. People appreciated it and separated and returned their household waste. This centre was the only one in County Donegal which was free of charge for all recyclates. The official recycling ratio was 31% all over the county in 2008. Now since the introduction of higher recycling charges that figure has dropped to 10%. CARC have opened a blog concerning the recycling situation in Donegal.See CARC Blog.  The Donegal Woman by John Throne A 'Must Read' for everyone with an interest in Donegal and it's History Scoil Samhraidh Cholm Cille Oidhreacht Cholm Cille atá mar théama ag Scoil Samhraidh Cholm Cille, féile ealaíne a bheidh ar siúl i nDoire idir an 4-10 Meitheamh. Mar chuid den fhéile beidh réimse leathan d’imeachtaí á reáchtáil trí Ghaeilge. Díreoidh léacht bhliantúil Cholm Chille ar stair na hÉireann agus is é Eoghan Ó Mórdha a bheidh i láthair mar aoichainteoir na léachta i mbliana. Tabharfar deis eile do dhaoine ar suim leo stair agus seandálaíocht cuairt a dhéanamh ar chuid de na láithreáin seandálaíochta is tábhachtaí sa cheantar ar an 6 Meitheamh i gceantar Léim an Mhadaigh. An oíche chéanna, beidh blas Ultach ar an gceol agus ar an amhránaíocht a bheidh le cloisteáil ag ‘Comhdháil na bhfilí 2010, oíche cheoil agus filíochta. Beidh ceoltóirí ó Ghaeltacht Thír Chonaill ag tabhairt faoi dúshlán úrnua nuair a dhéanfaidh siad cuid de na hamhráin ó thraidisiún an sean-nóis a chanadh le chéile mar chóir faoi stiúir bhuaiteoir Chorn Uí Riada, Dominic Mac Giolla Bhríde. Anuas air sin, beidh dianchúrsaí sa Ghaeilge agus ceardlanna ar cheol traidisiúnta agus amhránaíocht chomh maith le taispeántas a bheidh á gcur i láthair ag Cumann Déantóirí agus Deisitheoirí Uirlisí an Iarthuaiscirt. Ní fhágfar na páistí óga in áit na leath-phingine ach oiread agus beidh dráma puipéad spraíúil á léiriú ag an gcomplacht drámaíochta Branar agus neart imeachtaí eile don óige. Tá tuilleadh eolais ar fáil ar suíomh na cultúrlainne Culturann Doire. Frank McGuinness Honoured Buncrana has honoured the world famous playright Frank McGuinness by giving him the Freedom of the Town where he was born. As well as being a successful playwright and screen writer Frank McGuinness is now Professor of creative writing in the School of English, Drama and Film at University College Dublin. The playwright, his friends, family and members of Buncrana Town Council gathered at the Civic Offices to pay tribute to McGuinness. Buncrana Mayor Cllr Lee Tedstone, who was instrumental in bringing the event about, spoke of McGuinness' importance to both literature and education in Ireland.In response Mr McGuinness said he was 'overwhelmed' by the honour bestowed on him. Poet Eamonn Bonner Donegal poet Eamonn Bonner has created an attractive website called Donegal Poetry in which he has published 25 of his poems together with photographs of Donegal taken by himself. All the poems have been recorded by the author and are available to listen to on the site. Eamonn Bonner can be contacted by email. |
 The Gweebarra River in south west Donegal Gather at the Gweebarra! Coiste Timpeallachta Ghaoth Bearra, the Gweebarra Conservation Group is holding 'Gather at the Gweebarra!' on the Gweebarra Bridge from 11.00am to 2.00pm on Saturday, July 10th, 2010 to highlight the threats to the local environment and way of life. The Gweebarra River Valley and Estuary is a unique landscape which supports many protected species and habitats. These include wild deer and salmon, a 500 strong common seal population and several protected bird species like Golden Eagles, Northern Bullfinches, Grouse and Corncrakes. As such the Gweebarra is a Natura 2000 site and an EU Designated Area of Conservation which means it is supposed to be protected by law from developments which would have a negative environmental impact. However the Gweebarra, its unique environment and its people, are now under threat from metal prospectors, high voltage power lines and industrial wind farms which carry health concerns for the local community and would impact negatively on their livelihoods and homes. In November, 2009 the Directors of the Planning Board overruled their own Inspector and granted planning permission to the ESB and Eirgrid power companies to erect a high voltage power line across protected habitats in 100 of Donegal’s townlands, including across the Gweebarra River. As soon as planning was granted for this power line 50 applications to build new wind farms in south and west Donegal were received by Donegal County Council. The State plans to increase wind energy production in Donegal to 690MW+ in ten years, representing a land grab of over 3,000 hectares, which will mean that virtually every hill top in Donegal would be covered in wind turbines blighting the scenery while the attendant high voltage power lines would also denigrate the landscape and endanger our health. Donegal already produces more wind energy than any other county in Ireland at 264MW and there is no regulation of how much should be produced in any given county. At present 9 counties have no wind turbines at all and these include the most populated counties where people do not want turbines blighting their views or disturbing their sleep. How can excavating bog land and pouring 240 metres of concrete (40 lorry loads) for EACH wind turbine on the top of mountains and in Special Areas of Conservation be called 'green'? This practice, added to the pollution created in the making of the concrete, means that more C02 is released into the atmosphere when a turbine is erected on bog land than the turbines will ever offset. Wind speeds in Donegal are frequently too high for most turbines so that they have to be shut down often which defeats the purpose of putting them up in the first place. Wind energy is a 'green' fallacy and we cannot allow the power and wind companies to destroy Donegal’s scenery and endanger our health solely for profit. In March, 2010 Eamon Ryan, Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, granted a prospecting license in 50 townlands around the Gweebarra, including the River bed and the Bay, to Mytillus Minerals Ltd. If metals were found, cyanide or mercury would be used to extract the metals in open cast mines, polluting the river, local lakes and household wells. Tourism is Donegal's No.1 employer and with unemployment at 30% in Donegal nothing should be allowed to threaten the County's growing tourism economy. This is an environmental injustice being forced onto our community which is illegal under International Law. You are urged to attend the 'Gather at the Gweebarra!' and show your support for the 'Save Our Scenery!' Campaign. If you can help design or make banners or placards, put up posters or print leaflets please email the Gweebarra Conservation Group asap. You can also support the group on Facebook at Gweebarra Conservation Group. New Studio Gallery in Buncrana Stephen Diggin has opened a new Art Print shop on Buncrana's main street which sells limited edition prints of his original paintings of local Inishowen scenes at very affordable prices. His work is proving extremely popular and can be viewed online at his website. You can also visit him at his Studio Gallery which is open Tues-Fri 11.00am to 5.00 pm and Sat. 11am - 3.00pm at Aghilly, Buncrana.  Grianan of Aileach by Stephen Diggin Censi of Ireland The National Archives of Ireland has now made the 1901 Census available online. Last year they published the 1911 census and both these censi cover the 32 counties of Ireland and are an invaluable resource for genealogists who cannot visit Ireland personally. These censi can be viewed at National Archives. Dhá Dhuais Raidió buaite ag Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí Bronnadh dhá Ghradam Chumarsáide ar an bhfear mór raidió, Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí ag Gradaim Chumarsáide an Oireachtais a reáchtáladh i dTeach Farmleigh i mBaile Átha Cliath le déanaí. Ba é an dara bliain do Rónán an gradam do phearsa raidió na bliana a thabhairt abhaile leis agus bhí lúcháir ar fhoireann Raidió na Gaeltachta a bhíonn ag obair leis, nuair a bronnadh gradam do shraith raidió na bliana ar Rónán Beo @ 3. ‘Mixture maxture a bhíonn le cloisteáil ar an gclár’ a deir Rónán, ‘idir throm agus éadrom – ceol, siamsaíocht, agallaimh, cúrsaí sláinte, cócaireacht, scéalta nuachta, agus Mary Aggie, dár ndóigh’. Ba é seo an dara bliain déag de na gradaim ina dtugtar aird ar éachtaí a baineadh amach sna meáin Ghaeilge le bliain anuas. Ar na daoine eile ar éirigh leo duais a bhaint amach ar an oíche bhí Eimear Ní Chonghaile, pearsa teilifíse na bliana; Darach Ó Dubháin, Aisteoir na Bliana; Brendan Delap, Iriseoir na Bliana agus Alan Titley, Colúnaí na Bliana. Ba é Seó Spóirt a bhuaigh an duais do Shraith teilifíse na bliana agus bronnadh gradam chomh maith ar na Cloigne, dráma a fuair maoiniú faoin scéim mhaoinithe, Fuaim agus Fís. Bronnadh buaicghradam cumarsáide ar Fhoireann Iriseoireachta Foinse, a bhí fostaithe ag an nuachtán don tréimhse idir 1996 – 2009. Facts & Figures The latest statistics released by the Central Statistics office reveal that unemployment in Donegal is now at 30%. Buncrana Mayor, Cllr Padraig Mac Lochlainn commented: 'There has been quite a lot said in the Dublin based media about high unemployment in "commuter belt" counties like Meath yet we can now see that the problems, while serious in counties like Meath, are a drop in the ocean compared to Donegal. Further analysis suggests that unemployment in Donegal is approaching 30%. That means that almost one in three of our workforce are unemployed!' According to the Fine Gael party, 1,254 Donegal farmers applied for Income Support in 2009, the figure for 1st Quarter of 2010 already stands at 1,334, the third highest in the country. Fine Gael’s Deputy Agriculture Spokesperson Andrew Doyle says farmers are now filling out social welfare forms instead of EU forms, and that means taxpayers are losing out in every respect. Public accountability on the monthly expenses claimed by Donegal's five sitting TDs and three Senators is now available to view on a month by month basis on the Internet. Topping the list of claimants was Donegal South-West Fine Gael TD, Deputy Dinny McGinley, who claimed a total of €10,467.68 over the two months. He was closely followed by Donegal North-East Fianna Fáil Deputy, Niall Blaney, with €10,215.68. Deputy Joe McHugh with €9,125.68, Deputy Dr James McDaid on €8,290.34 and Tánaiste Mary Coughlan claiming €2,000. Falcarragh based Fianna Fail Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill topped the list of the county's three sitting members of the Seanad on €7,851. Both Fianna Fáil Senator Cecilia Keaveney and Sinn Fein's Senator Pearse Doherty both claimed €3,320.33 per month, totalling €6,640.66. The expenses also detail whether the claims are 'vouched' or 'unvouched' expenses, with TDs who produce receipts being allowed to claim up to €25,700, but TDs who do not produce the paperwork can claim a lower sum of €15,000 without having to produce any receipts! The move follows the introduction of a new system since the start of March, which links Dáil attendance records to the amount of expenses a member of the Dáil can claim. Claims on the vouched system mean a Deputy must attend a minimum of 120 days in the Dáil or Seanad before full expenses claims will be awarded. See the claims at Oireachtas.  Greenhills 5 Bedroom Cottage with sea & mountain views near Kilcar (sleeps 9) Available to rent at at Tírconaill Property.com Rory Gallagher Honoured Donegal's legendary rock guitarist Rory Gallagher was honoured in his hometown of Ballyshannon in June when thousands of visitors thronged the streets for the 9th Rory Gallagher Festival which generated up to €1.5 million euro for south Donegal. The Mayors of Cork, Donegal and Ballyshannon were in attendance when a magnificent larger than life size bronze statue of the guitarist was unveiled in The Diamond in Ballyshannon town centre. The sculpture by David Annand has been funded by Donegal County Council Public Art Office and features Gallagher with his 1961 Fender Stratocaster. Gallagher sold more than 30 million albums worldwide and almost joined The Rolling Stones in 1975. Sadly Rory died in 1995 aged 47, following complications from a liver transplant. Donegal Emigrant Danny Friel, an Urris man who now lives in Australia, is enjoying acclaim and success for having invented a Solar Numbering Address System, or self-illuminating house numbers. Friel was educated in civil engineering at Letterkenny Institute of Technology and established a career in the building industry before emigrating to Australia in 1989 and now resides in Brisbane. His interest in architecture led to him establishing a successful design practice and it was his work there that led to the invention of the solar numbering system. The product has already been featured on a number of Australian TV shows, listed as a smart design product. Danny Friel’s solar powered address number lighting system is now available through Irish distributor Purchase.ie. The device is available for €39.95 euro through the website or you can call 003531 8428187 to order over the phone. At present the website is offering a 10% discount on the product when you enter the discount coupon code ‘purchase410’ and delivery is free when you spend €55 euro or more on the website. An Tionól Gaeltachta Is i nGaeltacht Gaoth Dobhair i dTír Chonaill a bheidh an Tionól Gaeltachta i mbliana agus tá meascán mór d’imeachtaí beartaithe don deireadh seachtaine. Beidh an Tionól ar siúl idir 1-4 Iúil 2010. Beidh imeachtaí do dhaoine óga, siúlóid sléibhte, drámaí, turas báid mar aon le neart ceoil agus siamsaíochta. Cuirfear tús leis an deireadh seachtaine le fáiltiú agus oscailt oifigiúil le hUachtarán Chonradh na Gaeilge Pádraig Mac Fhearghusa in Óstán Gaoth Dobhair agus ansin beidh seisiún ceoil ann. Ar an Aoine, 2 Iúil ag 11.30r.n. beidh turas báid go hOileán Thoraí. Beidh turas timpeall an Oileáin le Rí Thoraí, Patsy Dan Mac Ruairí i bpáirt le Comharchumann Oileán Thoraí. Níos déanaí sa tráthnóna beidh dráma le haisteoirí Ghaoth Dobhair agus leanfar le Seisiún Ceoil i dTeach Hiúdaí Beag i bpáirt leis an gCaberet craiceáilte mar aon le Club Oíche ‘Dodge’ i bpáirt le hAontas na Mac Léinn in Éirinn. Ar an Satharn agus ar an Domhnach beidh Siúlóid sléibhte i bpáirt leis na Cnocadóirí - grúpa as Baile Átha Cliath a bhíonn ag siúlóid sléibhe trí Ghaeilge. Beidh Tráth na gceist Boird in Óstán Gaoth Dobhair i bpáirt le Glór na nGael mar aon le Seimineár ’Céard is Gaeltacht sa 21ú hAois’ i bpáirt le Guth na Gaeltachta. Leanfar le hoíche cheoil agus Siamsaíochta agus le Club Oíche ‘Eden’ i bpáirt le Raidió Rí-Rá. Beidh rogha imeachtaí breise ar fáil sa cheantar ar nós iascaireacht farraige, galf, surfáil, cóireáil áilleachta srl. Cuirfear pacáiste eolais ar fáil do gach duine a chláraíonn don Tionól. Níl na himeachtaí seo clúdaithe i dtáille an Tionóil. Caith seal sa cheantar Gaeltachta is mó sa tír agus bain sult as togha gach bia, rogha gach dí agus scoth an chomhluadair faoi ghleanntán glas Ghaoth Dobhair. Tá tuilleadh eolais ar fáil ó Chonradh na Gaeilge. Artist in the Community Scheme Congratulations to the Donegal Chamber Orchestra who has been successfully awarded the Arts Council’s 'Artist in the Community Scheme' managed by Create and the Arts Council. The aim of this scheme is to offer ensembles the opportunity to work closely with a professional artist on a regular basis. This award offers the musicians of the Donegal Chamber Orchestra the unique opportunity of working with the renowned Irish composer Ian Wilson. During the project Ian will engage with the musicians of the Donegal Chamber Orchestra during their weekly rehearsals and his knowledge of the players shall then inspire the creation of a new piece for string orchestra which will be premiered on Sunday the 10th of October at An Grianan Theatre. This world premiere will form part of a wonderful concert with the Spanish String Orchestra Concerto Málaga conducted by Italian Massimo Paris, in which the Donegal Chamber Orchestra will guest. This exciting new work will be premiered by the Donegal Chamber Orchestra in concert with 'Concerto Málaga' at An Grianan Theatre on the 10th October, 2010. The Donegal Chamber Orchestra is part of a wider Music Education Partnership in the county led by Co. Donegal VEC. Philly Irish Day The Philadelphia Ceilí Club's Gaelic Day proved a huge success and made it in the Philadelphia Inquirer. Certified Irish The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin, has decided to proceed with a Certificate of Irish heritage for the 70 million Irish who claim Irish descent worldwide but who do not qualify for Irish citizenship. This announcement was part of his opening speech at the Ireland Funds Global Young Leaders Conference in Famrleigh on the 19th of June, 2010, when he said 'the Government has taken a broad and inclusive approach when it comes to defining our global community... the Irish Diaspora is not limited to Irish citizens living abroad or to those who have activated citizenship but instead, it encompasses all those who believe they are of Irish descent and feel a sense of affinity with this country.' He cited Article 2 of the Irish constitution - 'the Irish nation cherishes its special affinity with people of Irish ancestry living abroad who share its cultural identity and heritage'. Rossport Update In Rossport, Co Mayo the fight against Shell continues. A recent decision of An Bord Pleanála found that Shell's plans posed 'an unacceptable risk' to health and safety so Shell have to try a different route, and plan to drill up to 80 boreholes in a Special Area of Conservation of Sruwaddacon Estuary – but they'll be met with resistance. The foreshore licence for bore holes in Sruth Fhada Chonn estuary has been granted by the Minister for Environment, John Gormley. This means that Shell have permission to make 80 bore holes in the estuary which will take about 2 1/2 days each and will start work on the 21st of June. If people are able to go to the camp that week it would be great, however the work will take months so resistance can happen anytime over the summer. On a positive note it looks like Shell will be leaving the offshore work of protecting the pipelne until next year. This could be because of their uncertainty of the route up the estuary, which is encouraging. Local landowners have received applications for compulsory aquistion orders in relation to the new pipeline route. The Shell to Sea objectors have until the 28th of July to object. An Bord Pleanala will ask for submissions about Shell's application for permission to build the pipeline in the coming weeks. |
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