creative ireland LONGFORD AN LONGFORT éire ildánach
Culture and Creativity Plan 2017 Plean Cultúir agus Cruthaitheachta 2017
creative.ireland.ie Creative Ireland Longford Éire Ildánach an Longfort
Contents ábhar
Foreward 4 Réamhrá The Creative Ireland Programme 6 Clár Éire Ildánach The Creative Ireland Team in Longford 10 Foireann Éire Ildánach sa Longfort Implementation 11 Cur i hfeidhm Projects for 2017 13 Tionscadail don bhliain 2017 Promotional Projects 2017 17 Imeachtaí Poiblíochta 2017
first edition | an chéad eagrán Foreword réamhrá
Longford County Council is delighted to lead in Tá lúcháir ar Chomhairle Chontae an Longfoirt We have just celebrated Ireland’s first Cruinniú Níl muid ach i ndiaidh an chéad Chruinniú the engagement of our community with our rich rannpháirtíocht ár bpobail a stiúradh a mhéid na Cásca. County Longford hosted three diverse na Cásca de chuid na hÉireann a cheiliúradh. cultural heritage and creativity. The Creative a bhaineann lenár n-oidhreacht agus lenár events which engaged with hundreds of people D’fheidhmigh Contae an Longfoirt mar óstach Ireland Programme is a legacy project from the gcruthaitheacht shaibhir chultúir. Is é atá i throughout the day. Our Mystery Cultural Tour do thrí imeacht ilghnéitheacha a tharraing na Ireland 2016 programme to mark the centenary gClár Éire Ildánach ná tionscadal a eascraíonn helped reveal our hidden cultural gems to an céadta daoine le chéile ar fud an lae. Chuidigh ár of the Easter Rising. Here in County Longford, le hoidhreacht ó Éire 2016 a bhí ann chun audience of tourism professionals, community dTuras Mistéire Cultúir le heolas faoinár gcuid the success of the year was largely due to the comóradh a dhéanamh ar Éirí Amach na activists and overseas visitors who enjoyed seod cultúir folaithe a nochtadh do ghairmithe overwhelming level of community participation Cásca. I gContae an Longfoirt, ba é ba mhó our rich history, heritage, dance, music and art. turasóireachta, do ghníomhaithe pobail agus from all ages and parts of the county. The ba chúis le rath na bliana ná leibhéal ollmhór Creative Ardagh hosted a creative family day do chuairteoirí coigríche a bhain taitneamh as commemorative programme reflected the pride na rannpháirtíochta pobail ar thaobh daoine where Alice from Wonderland visited the historic na réimsí saibhre staire, oidhreachta, damhsa, and passion that people have for their history and i ngach aoisghrúpa agus ó gach cearn den village of Ardagh, home of the legend of Midir ceoil agus ealaíne atá ar fáil. D’fheidhmigh culture and the events showcased the wealth of chontae. Léirigh an clár comórtha mórtas and Étain. The evening culminated in a wonderful Ardach Ildánach mar óstach do lá teaghlaigh talent, imagination and creativity that is present agus paisean an phobail i leith a staire agus Ceremony of Light, where the monks returned nuair a thug Ailís as Tír na nIontas cuairt ar in Longford. a gcultúir agus thaispeáin na himeachtaí an to Abbeyshrule to celebrate the community shráidbhaile stairiúil Ardach ina bhfuil finscéal This year has gotten off to a great start saibhreas atá ann sa Longfort i dtaca le tallann, illuminating the Cistercian abbey ruins for the Midir agus Étain suite. Cuireadh bailchríoch with our initial public participation workshop, samhlaíocht agus cruthaitheacht de. first time. ar an tráthnóna le Searmanas Solais iontach which brought together members of our creative, Cuireadh tús an-mhaith leis an Our overall ambition for the year is to put ar lena linn a tháinig na manaigh ar ais go cultural, historical, environmental and social mbliain seo nuair a bhí ár gcéad cheardlann culture and creativity front-and-centre in the lives Mainistir Shruthla chun ceiliúradh a dhéanamh communities in a spirit of lively engagement and rannpháirtíochta poiblí ann, tráth ar of our community and to highlight the vitality of ar shoilsiú fhothrach na mainistreach Cistéirsí collaboration. Many exciting ideas and initiatives tarraingíodh le chéile daoine dár bpobail County Longford as a great place to live, work ag an bpobal den chéad uair. were developed at this meeting, and these form chruthaitheachta, chultúir, staire, chomhshaoil and do business in. Is é atá san uaillmhian fhoriomlán the basis for the 2017 Creative Ireland Longford agus shóisialta de mheon bríomhar atá againn don bhliain ná cultúr agus Programme of events. rannpháirteachais agus comhoibrithe. Cllr. Mick Cahill Paddy Mahon, cruthaitheacht a chur chun tosaigh i saol ár Forbraíodh cuid mhór smaointe agus Chairperson Chief Executive bpobail agus suntas a thabhairt do bheocht tionscnamh de chineál spreagúil ag an Chontae an Longfoirt mar ionad iontach gcruinniú sin agus is iad sin atá ann mar bhonn chun cónaí ann, chun obair agus chun gnó a le haghaidh imeachtaí Chlár Éire Ildánach an dhéanamh ann. Longfoirt. Cllr. Mick Cahill Paddy Mahon, An Cathaoirleach Príomhfheidhmeannach
4 | creative ireland programme | longford clár éire ildánach | an longfort | 5 The Creative Ireland Programme clár éire ildánach
The Creative Ireland Programme is the Is é Clár Éire Ildánach an tionscnamh de chuid Local authorities have a crucial role in the overall Tá ról thar a bheith tábhachtach ag údaráis Government’s Legacy Programme for Ireland 2016 an Rialtais a eascraíonn le hoidhreacht ó Éire local delivery of the entire Creative Ireland áitiúla i dtaca le Clár Éire Ildánach, ina iomláine, – a five-year initiative, from 2017 to 2022, which 2016. Tionscnamh cúig bliana atá ann, ó Programme and are exclusively mandated, a chur i gcrích agus tá sainordú eisiach acu, trína places creativity at the centre of public policy. It 2017-2022, trína gcuirtear an chruthaitheacht through their culture teams, to deliver Pillar 2 of gcuid meithleacha cultúir, Colún 2 den chlár a is a high-level, high-ambition, all-of-government i gcroílár an bheartais phoiblí. Tionscnamh the programme – Enabling Creativity in Every chur i gcrích - Bonn a chur faoin gCruthaitheacht initiative to mainstream creativity in the life of ardleibhéil, ardaidhme uile-rialtais atá Community. This devolution of responsibility for i ngach Pobal. Tá cineachadh na freagrachta the nation so that individually and collectively, in ann d’fhonn an chruthaitheacht a chur ina Creative Ireland to local authorities is inspired by i leith Éire Ildánach chuig na húdaráis áitiúla our personal lives and in our institutions, we can gnáthchuid de shaol an náisiúin ionas gur the extraordinary impact of collaborative local bunaithe ar thionchar urghnách na dtionscadal realise our full creative potential. féidir linn ar fad, asainn féin agus i gcomhar authority co-ordinated projects for the centenary comhoibríoch a chomhordaigh údaráis áitiúla The Creative Ireland Programme is a lena chéile, an acmhainn chruthaitheachta of 1916. This Plan sets out the beginning of do chothrom céad bliain 1916. Sa Phlean seo, culture-based programme designed to promote atá ionainn a thabhairt in inmhe agus chun Longford’s part in this five-year journey, a truly leagtar amach tús ról an Longfoirt sa turas cúig individual, community and national wellbeing. The foirfeachta sa saol pearsanta agus i bhforais important national policy initiative centred on bliana seo, ar tionscnamh fíorthábhachtach core proposition is that participation in cultural éagsúla na tíre. culture and wellbeing. polasaí náisiúnta é atá dírithe ar chultúr agus ar activity drives personal and collective creativity, Tionscnamh atá i gClár Éire Ildánach In developing the County Longford Culture fholláine. with significant implications for individual and atá bunaithe ar an gcultúr agus atá leagtha and Creativity Plan 2017, our Culture Team has Le linn Plean Cultúir agus societal wellbeing and achievement. amach le folláine an duine aonair, an phobail prioritised the themes of identity, culture, Cruthaitheachta Chontae an Longfoirt 2017 The Creative Ireland Programme is also agus an náisiúin a chur chun cinn. Is é an collaboration and citizenship across the county, a fhorbairt, tá tús áite tugtha ag ár Meitheal the main implementation vehicle for the priorities bunsmaoineamh go mbíonn rannpháirtíocht interconnecting these with the five pillars of Cultúir do théamaí na féiniúlachta, an chultúir, identified in the Government’s policy document, i ngníomhaíochtaí cultúir ina shiocair leis Creative Ireland. an chomhoibrithe agus na saoránachta ar fud an Culture 2025. an gcruthaitheacht phearsanta agus le In keeping with the collaborative ethos chontae, agus na téamaí sin á n-idirnascadh leis The programme is built around the cruthaitheacht an chomhair agus go dtagann of the Culture Team, the first major event of the na cúig Cholún de chuid Éire Ildánach. themes of identity, culture and citizenship. The torthaí suntasacha dá bharr sin maidir le folláine programme was a public consultation workshop I gcomhréir le héiteas comhoibríoch core operating principles are Collaboration and an duine agus an phobail agus lena gcuireann an held on the 22 February 2017 in Backstage na Meithle Cultúir, ba é a bhí sa chéad Communication, Community Empowerment, and duine agus an pobal i gcrích. Theatre to a full house. The participation in mhórimeacht de chuid an chláir ná ceardlann Internationalisation. Ina theannta sin, is é Clár Éire Ildánach the workshop by a cross-section of Longford’s chomhairliúcháin phoiblí a seoladh ar an an príomhchóras trína gcuirfear i bhfeidhm na creative, cultural, community organisations and 22 Feabhra 2017 in Amharclann Backstage tosaíochtaí a leagtar amach i gcáipéis pholasaí individuals demonstrated the diversity of this a bhí lán go doras don imeacht sin. Léirigh an Rialtais dar teideal Cultúr 2025. sector and their desire to engage and develop our rannpháirtíocht sa cheardlann ag eagraíochtaí Tá an clár bunaithe ar théamaí an creative and cultural infrastructure. Our overall agus daoine aonair as réimsí cruthaitheachta, aitheantais, an chultúir agus na saoránachta. Is objective in developing the programme was to be cultúir agus pobail an Longfoirt an éagsúlacht iad na prionsabail lárnacha oibriúcháin atá ann as inclusive and democratic as possible, and to a bhaineann leis an earnáil seo agus an fonn ná an Comhar agus an Chumarsáid, Cumasú an harness all the ideas generated on the evening. atá ar na daoine sin a bheith páirteach inár Phobail, agus Idirnáisiúnú. n-infreastruchtúr cruthaitheachta agus cultúir agus i bhforbairt an infreastruchtúir sin. Ba é an cuspóir foriomlán a bhí againn le linn an clár a fhorbairt a bheith chomh huilechuimsitheach agus chomh daonlathach agus ab fhéidir, agus leas a bhaint as na smaointe go léir a tháinig chun cinn ar an oíche.
6 | creative ireland programme | longford clár éire ildánach | an longfort | 7 • Buneolas ar Scéalaíocht Dhigiteach le Outtake Following on from the workshop, a small grant Mar thoradh ar an gceardlann, fógraíodh scéim • Introduction to Digital Storytelling with Outtake Community Media; scheme was announced. From this, over fifty deontas beag. Tá maoiniúchán Chlár Éire Community Media applications have received Creative Ireland Ildánach faighte ag níos mó ná caoga iarratas sa • Longford Schools Photography Programme, • Clár Ghrianghrafadóireachta Scoileanna Programme funding in the county for 2017. chontae don bhliain 2017. developed by photographer Shelly Corcoran an Longfoirt atá forbartha ag an Cruinniú na Cásca was the first major Ba é Cruinniú na Casca an chéad and Longford-Westmeath Education Training ngrianghrafadóir, Shelly Corcoran agus ag national event in the Creative Ireland programme. mhórimeacht naisiúnta i gclár Éire Ildánach. I Board (ETB) Bord Oideachais agus Oiliúna (BOO) an In County Longford, three successful events took gContae an Longfoirt, bhí trí imeacht rathúla Longfoirt-na hIarmhí; • Longford School of Rock which aims to place which had a strong community engagement ann ar imeachtaí iad a raibh rannpháirtíocht encourage young musicians to collaborate and • Scoil Rac-Cheoil an Longfoirt arb é is aidhm across the county. The events were a Mystery leathan phobail i gceist leo. Ba iad na himeachtaí develop towards live music performance. di spreagadh a thabhairt do cheoltóirí óga Tour of the hidden cultural gems within Longford, sin Turas Mistéire chuig na seoda folaithe comhoibriú le chéile agus forbairt a dhéanamh • Masterclasses in Aspects of Writing with the ‘Midir and Etain in Wonderland’ family day at cultúir atá ann sa Longfort, ‘Midir and Etain in le go mbeidh siad in ann dul i mbun taibhiú Longford Writers Group. Creative Ardagh and culminating in the stunning Wonderland’, is é sin, lá teaghlaigh de chuid beo ceoil; • Shawbrook Dance Company will develop Ceremony of Light at Abbeyshrule Abbey, which Ardach Ildánach ar cuireadh bailchríoch air • Máistir-ranganna faoi Ghnéithe Áirithe den projects under this initiative. One of is the saw the 12th century Cistercian monastery le Searmanas Solais fíorálainn i Mainistir Scríbhneoireacht le Grúpa Scríbhneoirí an production of HOME, a piece of dance theatre being illuminated for the first time, using wholly Mhainistir Shruthla ar lena linn a soilsíodh an Longfoirt; renewable energy. mhainistir Chistéirseach de chuid an 12ú haois that looks at homelessness. They will also host • Forbróidh Complacht Damhsa Shawbrook de chéad uair, agus fuinneamh lán-inathnuaite a series of dance residencies at their centre of Some exciting initiatives that will be developed tionscadail faoin tionscnamh seo. Ceann á úsáid. excellence for dance and performance. and enhanced in 2017 include: • Other interesting projects include the online amháin díobh sin is ea léiriú a dhéanamh ar I measc na dtionscnamh spreagúil a bheidh á digitisation of cemetery records in the county HOME, ar mír dhamhsa amharclainne í a • The Edgeworth Science Festival where the bhforbairt agus á bhfeabhsú sa bhliain 2017, and a coding project with our youth. bhfuil daoine gan dídean mar théama aici. Ina exciting world of science will be opened up to áirítear an méid seo a leanas: theannta sin, feidhmeoidh siad mar óstach le young and old alike; haghaidh sraith cónaitheachtaí ina n-ionad Through our 2017 programme of events, Creative • Féile Eolaíochta Edgeworth ar lena linn a sármhaitheasa damhsa agus taibhiúcháin. • A Day of the Imagination with our primary Longford aims to nurture the creative imagination osclófar domhan spreagúil na heolaíochta do schools, in partnership with the Pushkin Trust, of our community, and showcase the quality and • I measc na dtionscadal spéisiúil eile, airítear gach uile dhuine, idir óg agus aosta; • Longford Trad Sessions where experienced diversity of our cultural creators. digitiú ar líne thaifid reilige an chontae agus musicians will guide younger musicians in the • Lá na Samhlaíochta a eagrófar inár gcuid tionscadal códúcháin do dhaoine óga. art of traditional music; bunscoileanna i gcomhpháirtíocht le hIontaobhas Pushkin; • CAM Fest (Culture, Arts and Music) Longford Trínár gclár imeachtaí don bhliain 2017, – a youth festival that will celebrate the diverse • Seisiúin Cheoil Traidisiúnta an Longfoirt ar tá sé mar aidhm ag Longfort Ildánach cultures living in County Longford, developed lena linn a thabharfaidh ceoltóirí a bhfuil a samhlaíocht chruthaitheach ár bpobail a by Comhairle na nÓg. lán taithí acu treoir do cheoltóirí óga i dtaca le chothú agus ardchaighdeán agus éagsúlacht ár healaín an cheoil thraidisiúnta; gcruthaitheoirí cultúir a chur ar taispeáint. • CAM Fest (Cultúir, Ealaíona agus Ceol) an Longfoirt - féile óige ina ndéanfar ceiliúradh ar na cultúir ilghnéitheacha atá beo i gContae an Longfoirt, ar féile í atá forbartha ag Comhairle na nÓg.
8 | creative ireland programme | longford clár éire ildánach | an longfort | 9 The Creative Ireland Team in Longford Implementation foireann éire ildánach sa longfort forfheidhmiú
The team leading the Creative Ireland Programme Beidh an fhoireann i gceannas ar an gClár Within Creative Longford, we have a strong Mar chuid de Longfort Ildánach, tá in Longford (the Culture Team) will be coordinated Ireland Cruthaitheach i Longfort (an Fhoireann partnership with our local community and this comhpháirtíocht láidir ann lenár bpobal in 2017 by Mary Carleton Reynolds, one of 31 Cultúr) a chomhordú i 2017 ag Mary Carleton relationship has been achieved through the áitiúil agus baineadh an caidreamh sin amach national coordinators who work as a national team Reynolds, ar duine de 31 chomhordaitheoir development of a number of key communications trí fhorbairt a dhéanamh ar roinnt uirlisí to deliver the Creative Ireland Programme. náisiúnta í a oibríonn mar mheitheal náisiúnta tools. These tools are: tábhachtacha cumarsáide.Is iad seo a leanas na chun Clár Éire Ildánach a chur i gcrích. huirlisí sin: • We have created a mailing list specific to Cllr. Paraic Brady An Comhairleoir Paraic Brady community organisations and individuals • Tá liosta seoltaí cruthaithe againn a bhaineann Granard Municipal District Ceantar Bardasach Ghránaird who are engaged with the Creative Ireland go sonrach le heagraíochtaí pobail agus le Programme in County Longford. daoine aonair atá rannpháirteach i gClár Éire Cllr. Mark Casey An Comhairleoir Mark Casey • We have developed a strong social media Ildánach i gContae an Longfoirt. Ballymahon Municipal District Ceantar Bardasach Bhaile Uí Mhatháin presence. The core of this is our Facebook page • Tá láithreacht láidir mheán sóisialta forbartha www.facebook.com/creativelongfordIreland againn. Tá ár leathanach Facebook www. Cllr. Peggy Nolan An Comhairleoir Peggy Nolan and Twitter account (@CreativeLongfd), and we facebook.com/creativelongfordIreland agus Longford Municipal District Ceantar Bardasach an Longfoirt are building audiences within both. We are also ár gcuntas Twitter (@CreativeLongfd) ag utilising the Longford Library Vimeo, YouTube croílár na láithreachta sin, agus tá lucht Cllr. Mae Sexton An Comhairleoir Mae Sexton and Flickr accounts. We will explore emerging leanúna á thiomsú againn ar an dá ardán sin. Longford Municipal District Ceantar Bardasach an Longfoirt platforms as they come on-stream. Creative Ina theannta sin, tá leas á bhaint againn as Barbara Heslin, Barbara Heslin, Longford is also being cross-promoted through Vimeo Leabharlann an Longfoirt, as YouTube Director of Services Stiúrthóir Seirbhísí the Longford Council, Longford Library and agus as Flickr. Scrúdóimid ardáin nua de réir Mary Carleton Reynolds, Mary Carleton Reynolds, Longford Tourism social media accounts. mar a thagann siad chun cinn. Tá Longfort County Coordinator Comhordaitheoir Contae • Creative Longford will have a dedicated Ildánach á chrosphoibliú freisin trí chuntais Dónall Mac An Bheatha, Dónall Mac An Bheatha, online presence on www.longford.ie. Creative mheán sóisialta Chomhairle an Longfoirt, Senior Planner Pleanálaí Sinsearach Longford initiatives are being promoted Leabharlann an Longfoirt agus Turasóireacht Michael Nevin, Michael Nevin, an Longfoirt. Head of Local Enterprise Office Ceann na hOifige Fiontair Áitiúil through this website and Longford Library www. longfordlibrary.ie, and Longford tourism and Martin Morris, Martin Morris, • Beidh sainláithreacht ar líne ag Longfort County Archivist Cartlannaí Contae business websites. Ildánach ar www.longford.ie. Tá tionscnaimh Máiréad Ní Chonghaile, Máiréad Ní Chonghaile, Longfort Ildánach á gcur chun cinn tríd Heritage Officer Oifigeach Oidhreachta an láithreán gréasáin sin agus trí láithreán Frank Horne, Frank Horne, gréasáin Leabharlann an Longfoirt www. Community Development Officer Oifigeach Forbartha Pobail longfordlibrary.ie agus trí laithreáin ghréasáin Majella Reid, Majella Reid, thurasóireacht agus ghnó an Longfoirt. Administrator and Social Media manager Riarthóir agus bainisteoir Meán Sóisialta Mona Considine, Mona Considine, Manager, Backstage Theatre Bainisteoir, Amharclann Backstage Shane Crossan, Shane Crossan, Longford Schools Completion Programme Coordinator Comhordaitheoir Chlár Críochnaithe Scoile Eamonn Brennan, an Longfoirt Heritage Education and Oifigeach Cultúrtha, Eamonn Brennan, Longford GAA Oideachas Oidhreachta agus Oifigeach Cultúrtha, CLCG an Longfoirt
10 | creative ireland programme | longford clár éire ildánach | an longfort | 11 Projects tionscadail
• Creative Longford is working closely with • Tá Longfort Ildánach ag obair go dlúth le creative ireland programme tionscadail chistithe faoi chlár the Longford Public Participation Network Líonra Rannpháirtíochta Poiblí (LRP) an funded projects éire ildánach don bhliain 2017 (PPN), which represents community groups Longfoirt atá ionadaíoch do ghrúpaí agus for 2017 and organisations within the county. d’eagraíochtaí pobail sa chontae. Tá na tionscnaimh seo a leanas aontaithe ag • Regular presentations and updates will be • Déanfar cur i láthair agus faisnéis cothrom The following initiatives have been agreed by an Meitheal Cultúir mar chuid de Chlár Éire given to Local Authority bodies, including le dáta a thabhairt go rialta do chomhlachtaí the Culture Team as part of the Creative Ireland Ildánach sa Longfort don bhliain 2017. Strategic Policy Committees (SPC), Údaráis Áitiúil, lena n-áirítear Coistí Beartais Programme in Longford for 2017. Council Meetings, Heritage Forum, etc. Straitéisigh (CBS), Cruinnithe Comhairle, an Lá Samhlaíochta Pushkin • Our local media outlets, in particular Fóram Oidhreachta, etc. Pushkin Day of the Imagination Tacaíonn an tionscnamh spreagúil nua do the Longford Leader (newspaper) and • Tá tacaíocht mhór tugtha don chlár ag na This exciting new initiative for primary school mhúinteoirí agus do dhaltaí bunscoile le ceann Shannonside FM (radio) have been hugely meáin áitiúla, go háirithe an Longford Leader teachers and pupils supports one of the key de na príomhcholúin de chuid Éire Ildánach, is é supportive of the programme. They have (nuachtán) agus Shannonside FM (raidió). Tá pillars of Creative Ireland, which is Enabling the sin, Scód a ligean le Cumas na Cruthaitheachta given it widespread coverage and promoted clúdach forleathan tugtha acu don chlár, agus Creative Potential of Every Child. The event i ngach Leanbh. Tarraingeoidh an t-imeacht it through their social media accounts. tá an clár curtha chun cinn acu, trína gcuid will bring together schools from across County scoileanna le chéile ó áiteanna ar fud Chontae We will continue to engage with local and cuntas meán sóisialta. Leanfaimid de bheith Longford with writers, storytellers, artists and an Longfoirt agus beidh scríbhneoirí, scéalaithe, national media to promote the programme. ag obair i gcomhpháirt leis na meáin áitiúla environmentalists to engage with creativity as a ealaíontóirí agus gníomhaithe comhshaoil ann agus leis na meáin náisiúnta chun an clár a shared endeavour. Our special guest will be Sasha, chun bheith rannpháirteach i gcruthaitheacht chur chun cinn. the Duchess of Abercorn, who is the founder of mar chomhshaothar. Beidh Sasha, Bandiúc The Pushkin Trust www.pushkintrust.com. The Abercorn, arb í bunaitheoir Iontaobhas trust supports creative learning and education Pushkin í www.pushkintrust.com, mar aoi across Ireland, opening all of us up to the realm speisialta againn. Tacaíonn an t-iontaobhas le of imagination, inspiration and integration. June foghlaim chruthaitheach agus le hoideachas 14,Backstage Theatre Longford. For further cruthaitheach ar fud na hÉireann, rud a information, please contact 043-3341124. osclaíonn saol na samhlaíochta, na hinspioráide agus na lánpháirtíochta do gach uile dhuine. 14 Meitheamh, Amharclann Backstage an Longfoirt. Chun tuilleadh faisnéise a fháil, déan teagmháil le 043-3341124, le do thoil.
12 | creative ireland programme | longford clár éire ildánach | an longfort | 13 Still Voices Short-Film Festival 2017 Féile Ghearrscannán Still Voices 2017 Cruthú Arts Festival 2017 Féile Ealaíon Cruthú 2017 This festival has been conceived as a showcase Ceapadh an fhéile seo mar dheis taispeána do The Cruthú Arts festival boasts an exciting and Maíonn Féile Ealaíon Cruthú as clár spreagúil for local filmmakers, with the aim of encouraging dhéantóirí áitiúla scannán, agus é mar aidhm diverse programme of events celebrating the arts ilghnéitheach imeachtaí trína ndéantar and supporting young filmmaking talent across aici spreagadh agus tacaíocht a thabhairt do in County Longford. This is one of the largest arts ceiliúradh ar na healaíona i gContae an the midlands and Ireland. Still Voices is on track to dhéantóirí cumasacha óga scannán ar fud an and cultural festivals in the midlands. One of the Longfoirt. Tá an fhéile seo i measc na bhféilte become Ireland’s next premier short film festival, láir tíre agus ar fud na hÉireann. Tá Still Voices core events in this year’s programme is ReActors, ealaíon agus cultúir is mó dá bhfuil ann i lár na providing the perfect opportunity for filmmakers ar an mbealach ceart chun ról a ghlacadh mar a ‘response’ project designed to encourage tíre. Ceann de na príomhimeachtaí a bheidh and film lovers to come together, share ideas, an chéad phríomhfhéile ghearrscannán eile collaboration between local creatives from ann sa chlár i mbliana is ea ReActors, is é develop relationships and enjoy the work of some de chuid na hÉireann trína soláthrófar deis ar different art mediums, culminating in interactive sin, tionscadal ‘freagartha’ atá ceaptha chun of the best up-and-coming Irish and International fheabhas do dhéantóirí scannán agus do dhaoine performance and exhibition pieces. Another key comhoibriú a spreagadh idir cruthaitheoirí talent out there today. 18 – 20 August, various a bhfuil spéis acu i scannáin chun teacht le initiative in this year’s festival is ‘Square Eyes’, a áitiúla a bhíonn ag plé le meáin éagsúla ealaíne venues, Ballymahon. For information, please chéile, smaointe a chomhroinnt, caidreamh a celebration of Longford’s teenage creative talent. agus cuirfear bailchríoch ar an imeacht le contact [email protected] fhorbairt agus taitneamh a bhaint as saothar Over 50 students will be mentored in music taibhiúchán idirghníomhach agus míreanna cuid de na déantóirí scannán is cumasaí dá and street mural skills, to transform the Market taispeántais. Tionscnamh tábhachtach eile bhfuil ann faoi láthair, agus atá ag teacht chun Square into a youth performance zone during the de chuid na féile i mbliana is ea ‘Square Eyes’, Padraic Colum Literary Festival course of the festival. 27 -30 July, various venues, This new festival will celebrate Longford’s most cinn, in Éirinn agus ar bhonn idirnáisiúnta. 18 ar ceiliúradh é ar chumas cruthaitheachta Longford town. For further information visit: www. prolific and influential writer. The programme 20 Lúnasa, ionaid éagsúla, Baile Uí Mhatháin. dhéagóirí an Longfoirt. Gheobhaidh os cionn cruthuartsfestival.com or email: cruthuartsfest@ will feature Colum’s plays; international folklore Chun tuilleadh faisnéise a fháil, déan teagmháil 50 mac léinn comhairle faoi scileanna ceoil gmail.com collections; stories for children; poetry and le [email protected], le do thoil. agus múrmhaisithe sráide chun Cearnóg an song; and will explore Colum’s career as a writer Mhargaidh a thiontú ina réigiún taibhiúcháin óige nuair a bheidh an fhéile ar siúl. 27 -30 and lecturer. A key part of the event will be a Féile Litríochta Padraic Colum Iúil, ionaid éagsúla, baile an Longfoirt. Chun writers’ workshop, allowing participants to draw Le linn na féile nua seo, déanfar comóradh ar tuilleadh faisnéise a fháil, tabhair cuairt ar: www. inspiration from Colum’s life and work. 8 - 9 an scríbhneoir is bisiúla agus is mó tionchar de cruthuartsfestival.com nó cuir teachtaireacht September, various venues, Longford. For further chuid an Longfoirt. Mar chuid de chlár beidh ríomhphoist chuig: [email protected] information, please contact creativeireland@ drámaí de chuid Colum ann; beidh bailiúcháin longfordcoco.ie. idirnáisiúnta béaloidis ann; beidh scéalta do leanaí ann; beidh filíocht agus amhráin ann; agus scrúdófar gairmréim Colum mar scríbhneoir agus mar léachtóir. Príomhchuid den imeacht is ea ceardlann do scríbhneoirí ar lena linn a bheidh deis ag na rannpháirtithe inspioráid a fháil ó shaol agus ó shaothar Colum. 8 - 9 Meán Fómhair, ionaid éagsúla, an Longfort. Chun tuilleadh faisnéise a fháil, déan teagmháil le [email protected], le do thoil.
14 | creative ireland programme | longford clár éire ildánach | an longfort | 15 Promotional Events 2017 imeachtaí poiblíochta 2017
Welcoming the Stranger Fáilte a chur roimh an Strainséir selective listing of projects liosta roghnaitheach tionscadal Catherine Young, choreographer in residence Beidh Catherine Young, ar cóiréagrafaí cónaithe promoting creativity in longford ina ndéanfar cruthaitheacht sa at Backstage Theatre, will work with our new í in Amharclann Backstage, ag obair in éineacht in 2017. longfort a chur chun cinn sa immigrant communities in Longford, bringing lenár gcuid pobal nua inimirceach sa Longfort bhliain 2017. them together with people from the local chun iad a chur i dteagmháil le daoine de chuid community to create Welcoming the Stranger, an phobal áitiúil chun Fáilte a chur roimh an My Aunt Bee a moving and compelling dance piece inspired Strainséir a chruthú, is é sin, mír chorraitheach Written by and starring the award-winning County My Aunt Bee by the stories of migrants and refugees who láidir damhsa a fhaigheann inspioráid ó scéalta Leitrim actor Seamus O’Rourke. 21 – 22 April, Arna scríobh ag aisteoir duaisbhuaiteach de have made Ireland their home. A community imirceach agus dídeanaithe atá tagtha go hÉirinn Backstage Theatre, Longford. To book your ticket, chuid Chontae an Longfoirt, Séamus O’Rourke, performance will take place at the Backstage chun cónaí a dhéanamh ann. Beidh léiriú pobail contact Backstage Box Office on 043-3347888 agus príomhpháirt aige ann. 21 - 21 Aibreán, Theatre on 15 December 2017. In April 2018, this ann in Amharclann Backstage ar an 15 Nollaig Amharclann Backstage, an Longfort. Chun group will join six professional dancers and five 2017. I mí Aibreáin 2018, tiocfaidh an grúpa seo, The Flood ticéad a chur in áirithe, déan teagmháil le hOifig musicians to perform Welcoming the Stranger agus seisear damhsóirí gairmiúla agus cúigear Presented by Carpet Theatre. All the sound is Ticéad Backstage ar 043-3347888 at Kasimba, an exciting new international arts ceoltóirí, le chéile chun Fáilte a chur roimh an generated live by the performers using the props festival, in Shawbrook, Legan. Shawbrook is an Strainséir a thaibhiú le linn Kasimba, ar féile of old fashioned radio drama (wind machines, The Flood innovative dance and creative space, which has spreagúil nua idirnáisiúnta í, in Shawbrook, an gravel boxes, false doors, etc.) and moves around Arna chur i láthair ag Carpet Theatre. Déanann produced internationally-acclaimed dancers and Liagán. Is é atá in Shawbrook ná spás nuálach the audience, putting you in the centre of the taibheoirí an fhuaim ar fad a ghiniúint beo, performers over many years. From September damhsa agus cruthaitheachta agus tá damhsóirí action. 27 April, Backstage Theatre, Longford. agus iad ag úsáid fearais stáitse de chuid na 2017 Backstage Theatre, Longford. agus taibheoirí, ar a bhfuil clú idirnáisiúnta, Contact Backstage on 043-3347888 drámaíochta raidió seanfhaiseanta (meaisíní tagtha chun cinn uaidh thar roinnt mhaith de gaoithe, boscaí gairbhéil, doirse bréagacha, etc.) bhlianta. Ó Mheán Fómhair 2017, Amharclann International Poetry Day agus gluaiseann siad tríd an lucht féachana rud a Backstage, an Longfort. Create art inspired by poetry and fairies in fhágann go bhfuil tú i lár na gníomhaíochta. 27 celebration of Poetry Day. 27 April, Ardagh Aibreán, Amharclann Backstage, an Longfort. Heritage and Creativity Centre, Ardagh. Tickets Déan teagmháil le Backstage ar 043-3347888 €5. To book call 086-3027602.
Lá Filíochta Idirnáisiúnta Two Runaways music launch Ealaín a chruthú agus inspioráid ina Katie Gallagher Music celebrates the launch of leith á fáil ó fhilíocht agus ó shióga mar her single Two Runaways. 28 April, The Bog Lane cheiliúradh ar Lá na Filíochta. 27 Aibreán, Theatre, Ballymahon. For further information, Ionad Oidhreachta agus Cruthaitheachta contact 087-2352459. Ardach, Ardach. Ticéid €5. Chun áirithint a dhéanamh, glaoigh ar 086-3027602.
Lainseáil cheoil Two Runaways Déanann Katie Gallagher Music ceiliúradh ar lainseáil a singil dar teideal Two Runaways. 28 Aibreán, The Bog Lane Theatre, Baile Uí Mhatháin. Chun tuilleadh faisnéise a fháil, déan teagmháil le 087-2352459.
16 | creative ireland programme | longford clár éire ildánach | an longfort | 17 Flash Harry Flash Harry Mick Flavin Mick Flavin Audiences will see Flash Harry present a Beidh na hamhráin de chuid Queen is mó Join local legend Mick Flavin as he Bí in éineacht leis an gceoltóir mór le rá, Mick showcase of Queen’s greatest hits and more. ráchairt, agus rudaí eile, á gcur i láthair ag celebrates 30 years in Country Music. 4 Flavin, agus é ag ceiliúradh 30 bliain i saol an 28 April, Backstage Theatre, Longford. Tickets Flash Harry, le feiceáil ag an lucht féachana. May, Backstage Theatre, Longford. To book Cheoil Tíre. 4 Bealtaine, Amharclann Backstage, available online at www.backstage.ie or phone 28 Aibreán, Amharclann Backstage, an your place contact Backstage Theatre on an Longfort. Chun áit a chur in airithe, déan 043-3347888 Longfort. Tá ticéid ar fáil ar líne ag www. 043-3347888 or visit www.backstage.ie teagmháil le hAmharclann Backstage ar 043- backstage.ie nó trí ghlaoch teileafóin a 3347888 nó tabhair cuairt ar www.backstage.ie chur ar 043-3347888 Longford County Fleadh Cheoil 2017 The Maria Edgeworth Events include a Junior session of music, Literary Festival Féile Litríochta Maria Edgeworth storytelling, song and dance. Also a mini Fleadh Cheoil Chontae an Historical and literary weekend inspired by the Deireadh seachtaine staire agus litríochta a Fleadh for children up to 10 years. There will Longfoirt 2017 life and works of the remarkable Edgeworth fhaigheann a inspioráid ó shaol agus ó shaothar also be traditional singing, banjo, button and I measc na n-imeachtaí áirítear seisiún ceoil family. 5 - 8 May, Edgeworthstown. To book call theaghlach iontach Edgeworth. 5 - 8 Bealtaine, piano accordion. 28 - 30 April, Granard. Email: Sóisearach, scéalaíocht, amhránaíocht agus 043-6671801 or email: [email protected] Meathas Troim. Chun áirithint a dhéanamh, [email protected] damhsa. Beidh mion-Fhleadh ann freisin do glaoigh ar 043-6671801 nó cuir teachtaireacht leanaí suas go 10 mbliana d’aois. Ina theannta ríomhphoist chuig: [email protected] I, Malvolio sin, beidh seisiúin amhránaíochta traidisiúnta, Howie the Rookie Multi-award-winning playwright and performer bainseó, bosca ceoil cnaipí agus cairdín pianó 29 April, The Bog Lane Theatre, Ballymahon. Tim Crouch reimagines Twelfth Night in this I, Malvolio ann. 28 30 Aibreán, Gránard. Ríomhphost: For further information, contact 087-2352459 his brilliant one man show. 5 May, Backstage Déanann Tim Crouch, drámadóir agus taibheoir [email protected] Theatre, Longford. For further information visit a bhfuil cuid mhór gradam gnóthaithe aige, www.backstage.ie or phone 043-3347888. Bealtaine Festival athshamhlú ar Twelfth Night ina seó aonair Howie the Rookie During May we celebrate creativity in thar barr. 5 Bealtaine, Amharclann Backstage, 29 Aibreán, The Bog Lane Theatre, Baile Uí older people with the Bealtaine Festival. Sean Keane an Longfort. Chun tuilleadh faisnéise a Local events are planned to celebrate this Mhatháin Chun tuilleadh faisnéise a fháil, déan Sean will be performing songs from his new fháil, tabhair cuairt ar www.backstage.ie nó year’s theme - «All together Now!» Follow teagmháil le 087-2352459 album and will be joined on stage by Pat cuir glaoch teileafóin ar 043-3347888. Longford Library on Facebook for further Coyne and Fergus Feely. 6 May, Backstage information on events. https://www.facebook. Féile Bhealtaine Theatre, Longford. Visit www.backstage.ie or Sean Keane com/longfordlibraries 1 - 31 May, various I rith mhí Bhealtaine, ceiliúraimid an phone 043-3347888. Beidh Seán ag canadh amhrán óna locations throughout County Longford chruthaitheacht i measc daoine scothaosta trí albam nua agus beidh Pat Coyne agus Fhéile Bhealtaine a reáchtáil. Tá sé beartaithe Fergus Feely in éineacht leis. 6 Bealtaine, imeachtaí áitiúla a eagrú chun téama na bliana Amharclann Backstage, an Longfort. a cheiliúradh - is é sin, “All Together Now/Muid Tabhair cuairt ar www.backstage.ie nó cuir Uilig Le Chéile!” Lean Leabharlann an Longfoirt glaoch teileafóin ar 043-3347888. ar Facebook chun tuilleadh faisnéise faoi imeachtaí a fháil. https://www.facebook.com/ longfordlibraries 1 - 31 Bealtaine, ionaid éagsúla ar fud Chontae an Longfoirt
18 | creative ireland programme | longford clár éire ildánach | an longfort | 19 Ballymahon - Landevant Nascadh Bhailte Bhaile Uí Mhatháin - Giselle Giselle Town Twinning Landevant Ballet Ireland’s modern retelling of this romantic Athinsint nua-aoiseach Ballet Ireland i leith This year a group of 25 from Ballymahon’s I mbliana, tabharfaidh grúpa 25 dhuine classic. 19 May, Backstage Theatre, Longford. To na clasaice rómánsaíochta seo. 19 Bealtaine, twin town, Landevant will visit Ballymahon and as nascbhaile Bhaile Uí Mhatháin, is é sin, book your seat, please visit www.backstage.ie or Amharclann Backstage, an Longfort. Chun various sites around County Longford from Landevant, cuairt ar Bhaile Uí Mhatháin agus phone 043-3347888. suíochán a chur in áirithe, tabhair cuairt ar 6 – 13 May. For further information, please ar laithreáin éagsúla i gContae an Longfoirt sa www.backstage.ie, le do thoil, nó cuir glaoch email: [email protected]. tréimhse ó 6 go 13 Bealtaine. Chun tuilleadh teileafóin ar 043-3347888. Sex and Curry faisnéise a fháil, cuir teachtaireacht ríomhphoist Bog Lane production of Robert Scott’s ‘Sex and chuig: [email protected], le do thoil. Longford Trad Sessions Curry’, runs nightly. 19 – 21 May, The Bog Lane Sex and Curry Music sessions where beginners and Theatre, Ballymahon. For further information, Léiriú Bog Lane ar ‘Sex and Curry’ le Robert experienced musicians share their knowledge. Seisiúin Cheoil Thraidisiúnta a please contact 087-2352459. Scott, ar siúl gach oíche. 19 – 21 Bealtaine, The May – December, Various Locations. n Longfoirt Bog Lane Theatre, Baile Uí Mhatháin. Chun Email: [email protected] Seisiúin cheoil ar lena linn a dhéanann tuilleadh faisnéise a fháil, déan teagmháil le 087- The Táin March tosaitheoirí agus ceoltóirí a bhfuil a lán The Táin March was established in 2011 as a 2352459, le do thoil. taithí acu eolas a chomhroinnt. Bealtaine Musical memories of Yester year community walking festival to celebrate and - Nollaig, Ionaid Éagsúla. Ríomhphost: Share in the musical delights of yesteryear with promote the epic tale of Táin Bó Cúalinge (The Máirseáil na Tána [email protected] music selected by Longford historian, Luke Cattle Raid of Cooley). 20 – 26 May, Clondra, Bunaíodh Máirseáil na Tána sa bhliain 2011 Baxter. 11 May, Granard Library. To book, contact Longford, Ballinalee & Granard. For further mar fhéile shiúil phobail chun ceiliúradh agus Longford library on 043-3341124. Cuimhní ceoil ón am atá caite information please email: [email protected] cur chun cinn a dhéanamh maidir le scéal Éist le togha an cheoil ón am atá caite, arna éachtach Tháin Bó Cúalinge. 20 - 26 Bealtaine, roghnú ag staraí de chuid an Longfoirt, Luke Cluain Dá Ráth, an Longfort, Béal Átha na Lao Together Again - the poems we The Famine Walk Baxter. 14 Bealtaine, Leabharlann Ghránaird. & Gránard. Chun tuilleadh faisnéise a fháil learned at school This year’s walk will coincide with the 200th year Intergenerational programme of poetry Chun áirithint a dhéanamh, déan teagmháil celebration of the opening of the Clondra section cuir teachtaireacht ríomhphoist chuig: info@ with poet and storyteller, Frank Galligan. le leabharlann an Longfoirt ar 043-3341124. of the Royal Canal. 27 May, Clondra. For further longfordtourism.ie, le do thoil. Granard Library (15 May), Lanesboro information email [email protected] Library (16 May) and Longford Library (17 Together Again - na dánta a Siúlóid an Ghorta Mhóir May). To book, contact Longford Library d’fhoghlaim muid ar scoil I mbliana, beidh an tsiúlóid á reáchtáil i (Fiona / Majella) on 043-3341124. Clár idirghlúine filíochta in éineacht leis gcomhthráth le ceiliúradh 200 bliain oscailt an bhfile agus scéalaí, Frank Galligan. chuid Chluain Dá Ráth den Chanáil Ríoga. Leabharlann Ghránaird (15 Bealtaine), 27 Bealtaine, Cluain Dá Ráth. Chun tuilleadh Leabharlann Bhéal Átha Liag (16 Bealtaine) faisnéise a fháil cuir teachtaireacht ríomhphoist agus Leabharlann an Longfoirt (17 chuig [email protected] Bealtaine). Chun áirithint a dhéanamh, déan teagmháil le Leabharlann an Longfoirt (Fiona / Majella) ar 043-3341124.
20 | creative ireland programme | longford clár éire ildánach | an longfort | 21 Longford County Choir’s Ceolchoirm Bhealtaine Chór Pushkin Day of the Imagination Lá Samhlaíochta Pushkin May Concert. Chontae an Longfoirt Primary school teachers and pupils from Tiocfaidh múinteoirí agus daltaí bunscoile This year the choir will perform Missa Criolla. I mbliana, canfaidh an cór Missa Criolla. across County Longford will come together as gach cearn de Chontae an Longfoirt le This was composed by the renowned An cumadóir ardchlú Airgintíneach, Ariel to celebrate a Day of the Imagination with chéile chun Lá Samhlaíochta a cheiliúradh in Argentinean composer, Ariel Ramirez. There Ramirez, a chum an saothar sin. Ina theannta writers, artists and environmentalists. Special éineacht le scríbhneoirí, le healaíontóirí agus will also be a piece composed by Gabriel Faure sin, beidh mír ann arna cumadh ag Gabriel guest: Sasha, the Duchess of Abercorn. 14 le gníomhaithe comhshaoil. Aoi speisialta: in recognition of the choir’s visit to Longford’s Faure mar aitheantas do chuairt an chóir June, Temperance Hall, Longford For further Sasha, Bandiúc Abercorn. 14 Meitheamh, twin town, Noyal-Chatillon-Sur Seiche later ar nascbhaile an Longfoirt, is é sin, Noyal- information, please contact 043-3341124. Temperance Hall, an Longfort, chun tuilleadh in the year. 28 May, St. Mel’s Cathedral, Chatillon-sur-Seiche, níos déanaí sa bhliain. faisnéise a fháil déan teagmháil le 443- Longford. Email: [email protected]. 28 Bealtaine, Ardeaglais N. Mel, an Longfort. 3341124, le do thoil. Midlands Busking Festival Ríomhphost: [email protected]. Now in its fourth year, the festival has grown Longford Town Twinning with from strength to strength and is now attracting Féile Bhuscála Lár na Tíre Noyal Chatillon Sur Seiche Nascadh Bhaile an Longfoirt le acts from all over Ireland, Northern Ireland Tá an fhéile seo ina ceathrú bliain agus tá sé Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Longford Noyal Chatillon Sur Seiche and the UK. 24 – 25 June, Edgeworthstown. tar éis dul ó neart go neart agus tarraingíonn Town / Noyal Chatillon Sur Seiche Twinning, Ceiliúradh chothrom 20 bliain Nascadh Email: [email protected] sí taibheoirí ó gach áit in Éirinn, ó Thuaisceart with a Breton choral group. 29 May – 4 June, Bhaile an Longfoirt/Noyal Chatillon Sur Éireann agus ón Ríocht Aontaithe. 24 – 25 various locations. For further information, please Seiche, in éineacht le grúpa córúil as an Meitheamh, Meathas Troim. Ríomhphost: Mostrim Youth Players contact Longford Library on 043-3341124. mBriotáin. 29 Bealtaine - 4 Meitheamh, A wonderful production of the Golden Goose [email protected] ionaid éagsúla. Chun tuilleadh faisnéise and the Wizard Of Oz for children aged 4 to 14 a fháil, déan teagmháil le Leabharlann an Goldsmith Literary Festival years. 24 June, Edgeworthstown Community Aisteoirí Óga Mheathas Troim Longfoirt ar 043-3341124, le do thoil. Now entering its 34th year, this festival is a Centre. Email: [email protected] Léiriú iontach den Golden Goose agus den celebration of the life, poetry and literature Wizard of Oz do leanaí san aoisghrúpa 4 of Oliver Goldsmith. 2 – 4 June, Ballymahon Féile Litríochta Goldsmith go 14 bliana d’aois. 24 Meitheamh, Ionad A Midsummer Night’s Dream Library, and the Rustic Inn, Abbeyshrule. Tá an fhéile seo ina 34ú bliain agus déanann A unique retelling of this Shakepearean play in Pobail Mheathas Troim. Ríomhphost: brigid_ Email: [email protected] or sí ceiliúradh ar shaol, ar fhilíocht agus ar the idyllic outdoor setting of Ardagh. The legend [email protected] visit: www.olivergoldsmithfestival.com litríocht Oliver Goldsmith. 2 - 4 Meitheamh, of Midir and Etain inspired a bard from Brittany Leabharlann Bhaile Uí Mhatháin, agus an (in the 12th Century) to pen ‘Lai d’Orphrey’ A Midsummer Night’s Dream Rustic Inn, Mainistir Shruthla. Ríomhphost: which then inspired Shakespeare to pen this Athinsint uathúil ar an dráma seo de chuid [email protected] nó tabhair beautiful play. 1 July, Ardagh Heritage and Shakespeare i suíomh aoibhinn allamuigh cuairt ar: www.olivergoldsmithfestival.com Creativity Centre, Ardagh. To book contact: Ardach. Thug finscéal Midir agus Etain 086-3027602 or 087-2326553. inspioráid do bhard de chuid na Briotáine (sa 12ú haois) an ‘Lai d’Orphrey’ a scríobh, rud a thug inspioráid do Shakespeare, ina dhiaidh sin, an dráma álainn seo a scríobh. 1 Iúil, Ionad Oidhreachta agus Cruthaitheachta Ardach, Ardach. Chun áirithint a dhéanamh, déan teagmháil le: 086-3027602 nó 087-2326553.
22 | creative ireland programme | longford clár éire ildánach | an longfort | 23 Cruthú Arts Festival Féile Ealaíon Cruthú Wood turning Exhibition Taispeántas Deileadh Adhmaid An exciting and diverse programme of events Clár spreagúil ilghnéitheach imeachtaí Exhibition of the craft work of one of the Taispeántas de cheardaíocht cheann de na grúpaí celebrating the arts in County Longford. 27 trína ndéantar ceiliúradh ar na healaíona i county’s newest Men’s Sheds. 1 July, Killoe Men’s is nua de chuid Seidchumann na Bhfear sa – 30 July, Longford. For further information gContae an Longfoirt. 27 – 30 Iúil, Baile an Shed, Killoe. Email: [email protected] chontae. 1 Iúil, Seidchumann na bhFear, Cill Eo. visit: http://cruthuartsfestival.com/ or Longfoirt. Chun tuilleadh faisnéise a fháil, Ríomhphost: [email protected] email: [email protected] tabhair cuairt ar: http://cruthuartsfestival. com/ or email: [email protected] Leinster Fleadh 2017 Fleadh Laighean 2017 The Leinster Fleadh 2017 will take place in Bilberry Sunday (Domhnach na Beidh Fleadh Laighean 2017 ar siúl i mBaile Ballymahon. It will be a week filled with traditional bhFraochán) & launch of King at the Domhnach na bhFraochán & Uí Mhatháin. Beidh an tseachtain lán de music and performances from across the Back of the Hill anthology lainseáil an díolama dar teideal King cheol traidisiúnta agus de thaibhiúcháin province. 10 – 16 July, Ballymahon & locations A leisurely walk followed by the launch of a at the Back of the Hill a chuirfidh ceoltóirí ó áiteanna ar fud na around the county. Visit: www.leinsterfleadh.ie wonderful new book. 20 July, Ardagh Heritage Siúlóid fóillíochta agus lainseáil leabhair cúige ar fáil. 10 - 16 Iúil, Baile Uí Mhatháin and Creativity Centre, Ardagh. To book iontaigh nua ina dhiaidh. 20 Iúil, Ionad & ionaid ar fud an chontae. Tabhair contact: 086-3027602 or 087-2326553. Oidhreachta agus Cruthaitheachta Ardach, CAM Fest Longford cuairt ar: www.leinsterfleadh.ie Ardach. Chun áirithint a dhéanamh, déan Youth Culture, Arts and Music Festival teagmháil le: 086-3027602 nó 087-2326553. organised by Longford Comhairle na nÓg Lough Ree Monster Fest CAM Fest an Longfoirt which promotes the different cultures that Enjoy the bank holiday weekend at Féile Chultúir, Ealaíon agus Cheoil don Aos Óg live within County Longford. 12 July, Longford Lanesboro / Ballyleague and take part in Monster Fest Loch Rí á heagrú ag Comhairle na nÓg sa Longfort; is Town. Email: [email protected]. the Lough Ree Monster Fest. 4 – 7 August, Bain sult as deireadh seachtaine an lae eagraíocht í sin a chuireann cultúir bheo éagsúla Lanesboro / Ballyleague. Contact Joe saoire bainc i mBéal Átha Liag agus atá ann i gContae an Longfoirt chun cinn. 12 O’Brien on 086-2460840. glac páirt in Monster Fest Loch Rí 4 - 7 Lough Ree Environmental Iúil, Baile an Longfoirt. Ríomhphost: avril. Lúnasa, Béal Átha Liag. Déan teagmháil Summer School [email protected]. le Joe O’Brien ar 086-2460840. The annual Lough Ree Environmental Still Voices Short-Film Festival Summer Festival. 14 – 16 July, Lanesboro. Aiming to become Ireland’s next premier Scoil Samhraidh Timpeallachta Email: [email protected] short film festival, this unique experience Féile Ghearrscannán Still Voices Loch Rí is a must for all with an interest in film Tá sé mar aidhm ag an bhféile seo ról a ghlacadh Féile bhliantúil Scoil Samhraidh Timpeallachta making. 18 – 20 August, Ballymahon. Email: mar an chéad phríomhfhéile ghearrscannán Expressions Photography Exhibition Loch Rí 14 - 16 Iúil, Béal Átha Liag Ríomhphost: [email protected] eile de chuid na hÉireann agus ní mór do Longford Art Photography International [email protected] gach duine a bhfuil spéis acu i scannánaíocht Portrait Exhibition co-ordinated by Longford freastal ar an bhféile uathúil seo. 18 - 20 Arts Office. 23 – 30 July, Longford Town. Taispeantas Grianghrafadóireachta Lúnasa, Baile Uí Mhatháin. Ríomhphost: Visit: www.longforddigitalarts.ie/longford- Expressions [email protected] art-photography-portrait-competition- Taispeántas Portráidí Idirnáisiúnta Longford Art exhibition/expressions-2017/ Photography arna chomhordú ag Oifig Ealaíon an Longfoirt, 23 – 30 Iúil, Baile an Longfoirt. Tabhair cuairt ar: www.longforddigitalarts.ie/ longford-art-photography-portrait-competition- exhibition/expressions-2017/
24 | creative ireland programme | longford clár éire ildánach | an longfort | 25 Heritage Week 2017 – ‘It’s in your nature’ Seachtain Oidhreachta 2017 - Welcoming the Stranger - a Backstage Fáilte a chur roimh an Strainséir - tionscadal A national week that celebrates our heritage ‘Tá sé i do Nádúr’ Theatre project de chuid Amharclann Backstage and culture. A full programme of events will be Seachtain náisiúnta ar lena linn a dhéantar The research and production of a community Taighde faoi thionscadal pobail dar teideal ‘Fáilte published on www.heritageweek.ie and www. ceiliúradh ar ár n-oidhreacht agus ar ár gcultúr. project called ‘Welcoming the Stranger’ in a chur roimh an Strainséir’, i gcomhpháirtíocht longfordlibrary.ie to include the 6th anniversary of Foilseofar clár iomlán imeachtaí ar www. partnership with the local immigrant community. leis an bpobal imirceach áitiúil, agus é a léiriú. the Ardagh Heritage & Creativity Centre. 19 – 27 heritageweek.ie agus ar www.longfordlibrary. Programme of workshops and rehearsals from Clár ceardlann agus cleachtaí ó Mheán Fómhair August throughout County Longford ie agus áireofar sna himeachtaí sin cothrom 6 September to December with the presentation go Nollaig, agus léiriú an tsaothair le bheith bliana Ionad Oidhreachta & Cruthaitheachta of the work on 15 December. September – ann ar an 15 Nollaig. Meán Fómhair - Nollaig, Ardach. 19 - 27 Lúnasa ar fud Chontae an December, Backstage Theatre, Longford. Further Amharclann Backstage, an Longfort. Chun Mow Pat Murphy’s Meadow information, contact 043-3347888 This annual event commemorates the song of the Longfoirt tuilleadh faisnéise a fháil, déan teagmháil le same title. The traditions and values expressed 043-3347888 Padraic Colum Literary Festival in the song (about neighbours and cooperation) Mow Pat Murphy’s Meadow The inaugural Padraic Colum Festival are recreated for this day. Music, song, dance Le linn an imeachta bhliantúil seo, déantar Féile Litríochta Padraic Colum celebrating one of Longford’s most prolific and traditional grass cutting. 26 August (to comóradh ar an amhrán ar a bhfuil an teideal Féile tionscnaimh Padraic Colum ar lena linn a writers. 8 – 9 September, Longford town. be confirmed), The Haggard & Pat Murphy’s céanna, Déantar na traidisiúin agus na dhéanfar ceiliúradh ar dhuine de na scríbhneoirí For further information email: creativeireland@ Meadow, Moyne. For further information email: luachanna a léirítear san amhrán (comharsana is bisiúla de chuid an Longfoirt. 8 – 9 Meán longfordcoco.ie. [email protected] agus comhoibriú) a athchruthú don lá seo. Ceol, Fómhair, Baile an Longfoirt. Chun tuilleadh amhránaíocht agus baint féir thraidisiúnta. faisnéise a fháil cuir teachtaireacht ríomhphoist Humours of Bandon 26 Lúnasa (le deimhniú), The Haggard & chuig: [email protected]. LD Dance Residencies at A coming of age story full of heart, humour Pat Murphy’s Meadow, an Mhaighean. Chun Shawbrook, Legan and wisdom, for anyone who had a childhood tuilleadh faisnéise a fháil cuir teachtaireacht Shawbrook has been recognised globally as a passion that threatened to overwhelm their life. Humours of Bandon ríomhphoist chuig: michaelmasterson4@gmail. centre for artistic excellence. Dance residencies 15 September, Backstage Theatre, Longford Scéal faoi theacht in aois, agus é lán croíúlacht, com enable students to persue this art form further. Visit: www.backstage.ie or phone 043- grinn agus críonnachta; tá sé dírithe ar aon September – November, Shawbrook, Legan. 3347888. duine ag a raibh paisean le linn a óige nó a hóige Email: [email protected] Cónaitheachtaí Damhsa LD in i leith rud éigin a d’fhéadfadh a shaol nó a saol a Shawbrook, an Liagán Roald Dahl Day at Ardagh chur as a riocht. 15 Meán Fómhair, Amharclann Tá aitheantas ag Shawbrook ar fud an domhain A day to celebrate the life and work of one of the Backstage, an Longfort Tabhair cuairt ar: www. mar ionad sármhaitheasa ealaíne. Cumasaíonn world’s favourite children’s authors. 16 September, backstage.ie nó cuir glaoch teileafóin ar 043- cónaitheachtaí damhsa do mhic léinn an fhoirm Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centre, Ardagh. 3347888. ealaíne seo a shaothrú tuilleadh. Meán Fómhair To book contact: 086-3027602 or 087- - Samhain, Shawbrook, an Liagán. Ríomhphost: 2326553. Lá Roald Dahl in Ardach [email protected] Lá chun ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar shaol agus ar shaothar duine de na húdair is mó a bhfuil dúil ag leanaí iontu ar fud an domhain. 16 Meán Fómhair, Ionad Oidhreachta agus Cruthaitheachta Ardach, Ardach. Chun áirithint a dhéanamh, déan teagmháil le: 086-3027602 nó 087-2326553.
26 | creative ireland programme | longford clár éire ildánach | an longfort | 27 Culture Night Longford 2017 Oíche Chultúir sa Longfort 2017 Dead of Night Festival, Longford Féile Dead of Night, an Longfort Culture Night is a night of cultural events Is é atá in Oíche Chultúir ná oíche imeachtaí The Dead of Night Festival brings together Tarraingíonn Féile Dead of Night teaghlaigh throughout Longford that allows people to cultúir ar fud an Longfoirt chun ligean do families and friends for a colourful and creative agus cairde le chéile le haghaidh pharáid engage with all aspects of our culture, music, dhaoine blaiseadh a fháil ar gach gné dár Halloween parade. 31 October, Longford Town. dhathannach chruthaitheach Oíche Shamhna. poetry, dance and history. 22 September, various gcultúr, dár gceol, dár bhfilíocht, dár ndamhsa Email: [email protected] 31 Deireadh Fómhair, Baile an Longfoirt. locations. Email [email protected] agus dár stair. 22 Meán Fómhair, ionaid éagsúla. Ríomhphost: [email protected] Ríomhphost [email protected] Faith Healer National Children’s Book Festival Bog Lane production of Brian Friel’s ‘Faith Faith Healer A month dedicated to the celebration of children’s Féile Náisiúnta Leabhar do Leanaí Healer’. November (To Be Confirmed), The Léiriú Bog Lane ar ‘Faith Healer’ le Brian Friel. literature. 1 – 31 October, libraries throughout Mí atá tiomnaithe do cheiliúradh na litríochta Bog Lane Theatre, Ballymahon. Further Samhain (le deimhniú), The Bog Lane Theatre, County Longford. For further information contact do leanaí. 1 - 31 Deireadh Fómhair ar fud information, please contact 087-2352459. Baile Uí Mhatháin. Chun tuilleadh faisnéise a Longford Library on 043-3341124 Chontae an Longfoirt. Chun tuilleadh fháil, déan teagmháil le 087-2352459, le do thoil. faisnéise a fháil, déan teagmháil le Edgeworth Science Festival Taste of the Lakelands – food festival Leabharlann an Longfoirt ar 043-3341124 This festival will feature an Exploration Dome, Féile Eolaíochta Edgeworth A weekend showcasing the best of local produce interactive Reptile Zoo, I Connect (an Apple Mar chuid den fhéile seo beidh Cruinneachán from this region. 7 – 9 October, Lanesborough. Taste of the Lakelands – féile bhia coding programme) etc.. This festival is new to Taiscéalaíochta, Zú Reiptílí idirghníomhach, Contact [email protected] Deireadh seachtaine ar lena linn a chuirtear Longford and all are welcome. 17 – 18 November, I Connect (clár códúcháin Apple) etc. ann. Is togha na dtáirgí áitiúla ón réigiún seo ar Edgeworthstown. Email: [email protected] Féile nua é seo sa Longfort agus beidh fáilte Aisling Children’s Arts Festival taispeáint. 7 - 9 Deireadh Fómhair, Béal Átha roimh chách. 17 – 18 Samhain, Meathas Troim. An arts festival packed with workshops and Liag .Déan teagmháil le [email protected] Ríomhphost: [email protected] One Act Plays Festival 2017 theatre performances. 22 – 28 October, various One Act Plays Festival (Amateur) takes Locations. Visit: www.aislingfestival.ie Féile Ealaíon Aisling do Leanaí place at the Bog Lane. 17 – 19 November, The Féile Drámaí Aonghnímh 2017 Féile ealaíon atá lán de cheardlanna agus Bog Lane Theatre, Ballymahon. For further Bíonn Féile na nDrámaí Aonghnímh Ardagh Fright Fest de thaibhiúcháin amharclainne. 22 - 28 information, please contact 087-2352459. (Amaitéarach) ann sa Bog Lane. 17 – 19 A week of mythical magic and spooky happenings Deireadh Fómhair, ionaid éagsúla. Tabhair Samhain, The Bog Lane Theatre, Baile Uí at the Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centre. cuairt ar: www.aislingfestival.ie Mhatháin.Chun tuilleadh faisnéise a fháil, Reflections Art Group Exhibition 28 October – 4 November, Ardagh Heritage The annual Christmas show of this amateur déan teagmháil le 087-2352459, le do thoil. and Creativity Centre, Ardagh To book contact: Fright Fest Ardach art group. December (To Be Confirmed), 086-3027602 or 087-2326553. Seachtain teagmhas miotasach, draíochta Longford Library. For further information contact Taispeántas Ghrúpa agus taibhsiúil in Ionad Oidhreachta agus Longford Library on 043-3341124 Ealaíne Reflections Cruthaitheachta Ardach. 28 Deireadh Seó bliantúil Nollag an ghrúpa amaitéaraigh Fómhair – 4 Samhain, Ionad Oidhreachta ealaíne seo. Nollaig (le deimhniú), agus Cruthaitheachta Ardach, Ardach Chun Leabharlann an Longfoirt. Chun tuilleadh áirithint a dhéanamh, déan teagmháil le: faisnéise a fháil, déan teagmháil le 086-3027602 nó 087-2326553. Leabharlann an Longfoirt ar 043-3341124
28 | creative ireland programme | longford clár éire ildánach | an longfort | 29 St. Christopher’s Services Seó Nollag Sheirbhísí N. Críostóir Christmas Show I mbliana, áireoidh an clár Strictly Come This year’s programme will include Strictly Dancing, drumadóirí, ceol córúil agus radhairc Come Dancing, drummers, choral music as Jungle Book - agus cuid mhór nithe eile! 8 and scenes from Jungle Book - and much Nollaig, Amharclann Backstage. Déan teagmháil much more! 8 December, Backstage Theatre. le hOifig Ticéad Backstage ar 043-3347888 Contact Backstage Box Office 043-3347888 Fáilte a chur roimh an Strainséir Welcoming the Stranger Taighde faoi thionscadal pobail dar teideal ‘Fáilte The research and production of a community a chur roimh an Strainséir’, i gcomhpháirtíocht project called ‘Welcoming the Stranger’ in le inimircigh sa phobal, agus é a léiriú. Déanfar partnership with immigrants in the community. léiriú an tsaothair ina iomláine ar an oíche Presentation of the completed work takes seo. 15 Nollaig, Amharclann Backstage, an place on this night. 15 December, Backstage Longfort. Chun tuilleadh faisnéise a fháil, Theatre, Longford. For further information, déan teagmháil le 043-3347888 contact 043-3347888
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