Scoil Acla 2010 - Mayo County Council

Macdara was born in 1942 and is married to Eiléan Ní
Chuilleanáin; they have a son, Niall. With Leland Bardwell and
Pearse Hutchinson, they are founder editors of the literary review
Cyphers. He has published ten books of poems, translated from a
number of languages and edited The Kilkenny Anthology. He has
travelled widely, but now lives mostly in Dublin. He is a member
of Aosdána, the Irish Arts Council’s affiliation recognising
outstanding contribution to the arts in Ireland.
PAUL DURCAN
READING AN DÉARDAOIN, 29 Ú IÚIL
8.30PM.
Paul Durcan was born in Dublin in 1944. In 1974 he won the
Patrick Kavanagh Award and more recently the Irish American
Cultural Institute Poetry Award (1989), The Whitebread Prize (for
Daddy, Daddy, 1990) and the London Poetry Book Society choice
for The Berlin Wall Café. His books include Endsville [with Brian
Lynch] (Dublin, New Writers’ Press, 1967); OWestport in the Light
of Asia Minor (Dublin, Anna Livia Press, 1975);
A Snail in My Prime: New and Selected Poems, was published by
The Harvill Press, London/The Blackstaff Press in 1993. This has
been followed by Give Me Your Hand (London, MacMillan, in association with National Gallery Publications, 1994); Christmas
Day (London, The Harvill Press, 1997); Greetings to Our Friends
in Brazil (The Harvill Press, 1999); Cries of an Irish Caveman
(The Harvill Press, 2001); The Art of Life (The Harvill Press, 2004);
The Laugher of Mothers (London, Harvill Secker, 2007); and Life
is a Dream: 40 Years Reading Poems 1967-2007 (London, Harvill
Secker, 2009). He is a member of Aosdána and has held the Ireland
Chair of Poetry. He lives in Dublin.
MARIA O’CONNOR DANCE WORKSHOP
EACH DAY AT TED LAVELLES.
Maria commenced dancing with the O’Connor School of Irish
Dancing . She won a regional championship (Connaught), and
went on to compete at national and international level. She has
participated professionally in Lord of the Dance, (European tour),
Magic of the Dance (European and Asian tour), and Gael Force
(America and Asia tour). She is currently taking a masters degree
in Ethnochoreology, - focusing on world dance and it’s interaction
with cultures. Workshops suitable for all age groups and will focus
on traditional dance steps and performance choreography.
GAEILG’ ACLA – THE ACHILL DIALECT OF IRISH
Deirtear go minic nach bhfuil aon Ghaeilge in Acaill.Níl Gaeilg’
Acla ach in Acaill amháin, Gaeilg’ nach bhfuil le fáil in áit ar bith
eile. B’fhéidir nach bhfuil sé chomh laidir le Gaeilge i gceantracha
eile ach is féidir a rá mar
sin féin go bhfuil borradh sa pharóiste le cúplá bliain anuas, nach
raibh ann le fada.
The Gaeilg’ which was spoken to us at home and at school in
Achill is very different from Gaeilg’ spoken in a neighbouring
Parish, never mind another county or province. Many past
generations of Achill children may have grown up completely
unaware that the Gaeilg’ they spoke is unique to their area.
This was the Gaeilg’ that had been passed down from parents to
children and indeed it was taught in the national schools. It is
only now that we can appreciate the lengths these people went
to to ensure that Gaeilg’ Acla was nurtured and preserved. Join
in our class and find out more.
CENTENARY BO OKLET
The Scoil Acla Centenary booklet is on sale which includes a
wealth of information on the history of Scoil Acla, the past 25
years, information on Achill’s artistic heritage, a fascinating article
about Achill Irish (Gaelig’ Acla) as well as a free CD including
words and music of the song ‘Teanga Bhinn ár Máthar’.
To purchase a copy please contact our office
HISTORY OF SCOIL ACLA
Scoil Acla was established in 1910 as a Summer School for the
teaching of Irish; the teaching of Piping (Irish War Pipes) and
the promotion of music, dance, song and culture generally. The
school was re launched in 1985 incorporating all the aims of the
original school.
Scoil Acla Centenary Celebrations 2010
Still to come
• Tionól na bPíobairí 24th -26th September
• Historical Conference 1st & 2nd October
• Gala Concert 23rd October
Please check our website for more details
23 ú Iúil - 1 Lúnasa 2010.
CONTACT :
Scoil Acla / Achill Tourism Office
Annabelle: +353 98 47353
Diarmuid Gielty: + 353 98 43107
Web: www.scoilacla.com
Email: [email protected]
Oscailt Oifigiúil
By
Mary Hanafin, TD.
Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport
ACCOMMODATION:
Web: www.achilltourism.com
ÁR MBUÍOCHAS DÓIBH SEO A LEANAS AS A GCUIDIÚ:
Achill Event Management, Ostán Oileán Acla, Cuan Na Cuime,
Achill Tours, Calvey’s Restaurant, Foras Na Gaeilge, Gael Linn,
Raidio Na Gaeltachta agus Mayo VEC
An Dómhnach, 25 ú Iúil
in Gielty’s Dooagh, 8.30 pm.
Traditional Music Courses
Writers’ Workshop
Music Recitals
Sean Nós Singing
Cúrsa i nGaeilg’ Acla
Readings
Basket Weaving
Dance Workshop
Dráma
Scoil Acla ‘10
MACDARA WOODS WRITERS WORKSHOP
AN LUAN, 26 Ú IÚIL - AN AOINE, 30 Ú IÚIL.
COMMENCES IN DOONIVER SCHOOL HALL
10.00AM – 5.00PM
CLASS
ACCORDION
TUTORS
P.J. Hernon
Tom Doherty
Liam Dever
BANJO
Maria Cafferkey
Shane Mulchrone
CONCERTINA
Micheal Ó Raghallaigh
Jacqueline McCarthy
Seamus Ó Móngáin
FLUTE
FIDDLE
HARP
TIN WHISTLE
Hammy Hamilton
Harry Bradley
Emer Mayock
Peter Molloy
Maureen McGrattan
Paddy Ryan
John Mc Hugh
Liam O’Connor
John Kilkenny
Siobhain McGinty
Marie McHugh
Laoise Kelly
Angela Deane Masterson
John McNamara
Lorraine Hamill
Sarah Calvey
Conal McNamara
Seán Lynch
Fiona Connaghan
Des Cafferkey
UILEANN PIPES
Mick O’Brien
Robbie Hannon
Tommy Keane
DANCE WORKSHOP
Maria O’Connor
SEAN NÓS SINGING
Síle Uí Móngáin
CÚRSA GAEILG’ ACLA
John Mhaidhcí Ó Gallachobhair
Aodán Ó’Caoimh
CLÁR
AN AOINE, 23 Ú IÚIL
AN LUAN, 26 Ú IÚIL
AN AOINE, 30 Ú IÚIL
LECTURE ON
Mrs. Weddall by John MacNamara.
Miss Eva O’Flaherty by Mary Murphy
Registration for all classes at
Dooagh School
9.00 am
Music classes commence at 10.00 am in various venues
across the island.
Reading from Creative Writing workshop with Macdara
Woods.
Ted Lavelles Cashel
8.30pm
Wavecrest Hotel Dooagh.
8.00pm
Casadh an tSúgáin le Dubhghlas De hÍde’.
Portráidí Acla le Máirtín Mac Donnchadha
Wavecrest Hotel Dooagh
8.30pm
AN SATHARN, 24 Ú IÚIL
LECTURE ON
Darrell Figgis by Dr. Edward King.
Wavecrest Hotel Dooagh
8.00pm.
AN DÓMHNACH, 25 Ú IÚIL
OFFICIAL OPENING
By Mary Hanafin, TD
Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport.
in Gielty’s Dooagh,
8.30 pm.
AN LUAN, 26Ú IÚIL – AN AOINE, 30Ú IÚIL
Writers Workshop with Macdara Woods
Commences in Dooniver School Hall
10.00am – 5.00pm
Dance workshop with Maria O’Connor commences at
Ted Lavelles, Cashel
11.00 am and 2.00 pm.
Basket Weaving one day courses with Kathleen Mc Nea.
in Naionra Naomh Sheosamh, Bunnacurry
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Irish Language Classes
Cúrsa i nGaeilg’ Acla in Dooagh School
2:00pm – 5:00pm
AN MHÁIRT, 27 Ú IÚIL
Seisúin Na nÓg
Ted Lavelle’s, Cashel
6.00pm.
Lecture An Paorach by Tomas Mac Shean agus Oíche
Ghaelach
Óstán Oileán Acla
8.00pm.
AN CHÉADAOIN, 28Ú IÚIL
Traditional Music Recital
in St.Thomas’s Church, Dugort
AN SATHARN, 31Ú IÚIL
New Guinness World Record! The largest ensemble of tin
whistles playing the same tune, Fáinne Geal an Lae’, on
Achill Island’s longest beach.
Trá Mhór, An Caol.
12.30pm
Aeraíocht
at The Pub Car Park Dooagh
3.00pm
Students will perform class material on stage with their
tutors. Featuring the Dooagh Pipe Band.
AN DÓMHNACH, 1 LÚNASA
8.30 pm.
AN DÉARDAOIN, 29 Ú IÚIL
Hata Acla Competition for young musicians.
In Ted Lavelles, Cashel.
6.30pm
Reading with Paul Durcan.
St. Thomas’s Church, Dugort.
Gala Concert featuring top traditional musicians
in the Wavecrest Hotel, Dooagh.
9.00pm
8.30pm
Aifreann an lae
i Séipéal an Phollaigh
12.00 am.