Donegal CDB Peace & Reconciliation Partnership Presents: One Donegal CULTURAL DIVERSITY MONTH

November 2012 Embracing and Celebrating Diversity Embracing and Celebrating Diversity

WELCOME INTRODUCTION Donegal CDB Peace and Reconciliation Partnership are Supported events are happening throughout the pleased to present the One Donegal Cultural Diversity county and beyond and are free of charge. We would Month 2012 programme of events. Now in its third encourage everyone to get involved in the activities to year, the month is an opportunity to raise awareness of help make the One Donegal Cultural Diversity Month a the vast amount of work being undertaken to address success. sectarianism and racism, and promote Cultural Diversity in . The Partnership are delighted with how statutory, community and voluntary groups and individuals with an interest in cultural diversity have engaged with the month and have collaborated to create a programme of events Councillor Dessie Larkin that embraces and celebrates the rich diversity that Chairperson CDB Peace and Reconciliation Partnership exists in County Donegal today. This collaboration has Donegal County Council seen the month of events grow since its inaugural year in 2010. The month of diversity is one of the key actions in our Donegal PEACE III Action Plan 2011 – 2013 and it is great to see so many other actions within the plan Mícheál Ó hÉanaígh, hosting events during November this year, creating Community, Culture and Planning Directorate a month of events that really serves to showcase the Donegal County Council variety of work being supported by the Partnership. All of the activities and work of Donegal CDB Peace and Reconciliation Partnership aims to work towards our vision of “Donegal, a county where racism and sectarianism no longer exist and where all feel equally valued and confident that they belong.” We are pleased to announce that last year’s event has been shortlisted for a Chambers Excellence in Local Government Award, this recognition is testament to the quality of work groups are delivering in Donegal to promote cultural diversity. muiníneach gobhfuilfáilterompu.’ comhionannas ann dóibhagusinadtigleobheith agus marchontae ina mothaíonngachduinegobhfuil fad curthaaranchiníochas agusarantseicteachas, Dhún nanGall‘marchontaeinambeidh anruaigar agus Athmhuintearas,táséchuspóiraige oibriúidtreo Comhpháirtíocht BFCDhúnnanGallum Shíocháin Gach gníomhagusgachobairadhéanann Chomhpháirtíocht. tharraingt aranéagsúlachtoibreatáag fáiltacaíochtaón Beidh míimeachtaíagainnachuideoidhlehaird fheiceáil áreáchtáilirithmhínaSamhnambliana. é cuidmhórdenagníomhaíochtaíeilesaphleana SÍOCHÁIN III2011-2013agusisiontachanrud na príomhghníomhaíochtaíatáibPleanGníomhaíochta bhliain in2010.TámínahÉagsúlachtaarcheannde mór indiaidhteachtarlíonnan-imeachtaíónchéad nGall inniu.Marthoradharanchomhboibriúseo,táfás an éagsúlachtshaibhiratáarfáiligContaeDhúnna siad uiligleclárimeachtaíachurchéilecheiliúrann fhéile míosalefonnagusfaoindóigharchomhoibrigh aonaracha arspéisleoanéagsúlachtchultúrtha,faoin eagrais reachtúla,coistípobailagusdeonachadaoine Tá gliondararanChompháirtíochtfaoindóighthug gContae DhúnnanGall. an ÉagsúlachtChultúrthaaspreagadhaguschothúi tseicteachas agusleisanchiníochas,chomhmaith ar anobairmhóratáádéanamhledulingleicleis tugann anmhídeisdúinnchunairdphobailadhíriú i nDúnnanGall.Iséseoantríúbliaindenfhéile,agus sheoladh fáchoinneMhínahÉagsúlachtaCultúrtha2012 Shíocháin agusAthmhuintearasanclárimeachtaíseoa Tá áthasarChomhpháirtíochtBFCDhúnnanGallum RÉAMHRÁ FÁILTE AGUS ATAGLANCE DAYBY EXHIBITIONS COURSES &ONGOINGACTIVITIES Contents Dhún nanGallAmháin. go mbeidhrathagusblátharMhíÉagsúlachtaChultúrtha mór dogachduinebheithpáirteachsnagníomhaíochtaíle ar shiúl,agustásiaduiligsaorinaisce.Mholfaimisgo Beidh imeachtaíarsiúlfudanchontaeagusníosfaide an éagsúlachtachurchuncinn. dhéanamh aggrúpaíaguscoistíinDúnnanGallleis é angearrliostúseoarchaighdeánnahoibreatáa Áitiúil dechuidChomhlachasÉireann,agusisaitheantas caite gearrliostaithedoGhradamFoirfeachtaiRialtas Tá áthasorainnafhógairtgobhfuilféilenablianaseo Comhairle ContaeDhúnnanGall An StiúrthóireachtPobail,Culúiragus Pleanála Mícheál ÓhÉanaígh, Comhairle ContaeDhúnnanGall Síochána agusAthmhuintearaisanBFC Cathaoirleach arChomhpháirtíocht Comhairleoir DeasúnÓLorcáin Comment books will be available EXHIBITIONS with all exhibitions, please record your thoughts on the exhibitions in these.

For more information contact: CONNECTION AND DIVISION ‘Ulster Covenant 1912 Donegal County Museum on 1910 – 1930 County Donegal’ 074 9124613 or museum@ Donegal County Museum, Donegal County Museum, donegalcoco.ie : Letterkenny: October – December 2012 October – December 2012 Seoid na nOileán Exhibition Opening hours: Mon – Fri 10am Opening hours: Mon – Fri 10am Regional Cultural Centre, – 4.30pm (Lunch 12.30- 1pm) – 4.30pm (Lunch 12.30- 1pm) Letterkenny: Saturday 1 – 4.30pm Saturday 1 – 4.30pm October 31st to November 3rd

This exhibition is the result of This exhibition tells the story of the Artists from the small Donegal collaboration between Derry City signing of the Ulster Solemn League Islands have been invited to exhibit Council Heritage and Museum and Covenant. The story of 1912 their work during Oireachtas na Service, the Inniskillings Museum and the Ulster Covenant is part Gaeilge 2012 in Letterkenny. ‘Seoid and Fermanagh County Museum of a narrative that encompasses na nOileán’ will feature artists from Service. It explores the impact of communities across Donegal and Inis Fraoigh, Gabhla, Inis Bó Finne, events between 1910 and 1930, the island of Ireland. Events between Oileán Ruaidh and Inis Mhic an including the First World War, 1912 and 1922 including Home Doirn. the Easter Rising, the War of Rule, the First World War and the Independence, Partition, the Civil Easter Rising have shaped our past For more information contact: War and the establishment of the and continue to influence us today. Regional Cultural Centre on (074) Border, on the local landscape of Donegal County Museum proposes 91 29186 the north western region of Ireland. to organise a series of events to The Museum will tell the story of remember this important period of “Dolls of the World” the times through the collections our shared history over the coming Exhibition of Donegal County Museum and years. Donegal County Museum Ardara Melting Pot in Donegal County Archives. worked with the Department of conjunction with One Donegal Foreign Affairs and Trade, Thiepval During One Donegal month in Initiative Memorial Loyal Orange Order Throughout November November a variety of groups will Convoy 1005 and the Donegal be invited to visit the exhibition to Ulster Centenaries Committee give their views on the items on to create this exhibition, through display. Admission is free. All are This delightful exhibition of children’s images and text the exhibition places work will be on display in the welcome but groups should make the signing of the Covenant in the a booking. Heritage Centre, Ardara. Children context of life in Donegal during the from schools in Ardara and the For more information contact: early twentieth century. 237,368 surrounding areas created these Donegal County Museum on men signed the Ulster Covenant dolls as part of this year’s Melting 074 9124613 or museum@ with 234,046 women signing a Pot Festival. The young people donegalcoco.ie parallel Declaration on Ulster Day, participated in workshops that 28th September 1912. This included explored cultural diversity. Some 17,985 people at 51 venues of the dolls created will also be on throughout Donegal. This exhibition display at the launch of this year’s has been funded by the Department One Donegal Cultural Diversity of Foreign Affairs, Reconciliation & Month. Anti-Sectarianism Funds. Admission is free. For more information contact: The exhibition opening will coincide immigrated to County Donegal, Martin McGuinness on 087 677 with the launch of The Peace was initially shown at the Regional 4069 or ardarameltingpot1@gmail. Generation, a limited edition Cultural Centre in Spring 2011. com publication of the young people’s The exhibition features the life work, presented and signed by the stories of 12 people from around Donegal CDB Peace young people themselves, exploring the world who live in Donegal (9 and Reconciliation the theme What do you believe in? individuals and one group of 3). Destination Donegal is funded by Partnership’s Sharing the The exhibition will launch on 3rd Learning Exhibition the PEACE III Programme managed November (see Day by Day events for the Special EU Programmes Workshop 1, Regional Cultural section) and run throughout the Body by Donegal County Council Centre, Letterkenny month. as part of Donegal CDB Peace and Throughout November (In partnership with Donegal Library Reconciliation Partnership’s One Service and Libraries NI.) Donegal Initiative. A photographic exhibition For more information contact: For more information contact: commissioned by the Donegal Orla Kenny on (071) 9124945 or Regional Cultural Centre on (074) CDB Peace and Reconciliation [email protected] 91 29186 Partnership to capture the essence of the projects supported National Hungerstrike through Phase I of the PEACE Neither Fish Nor Fowl Exhibition III programme in Donegal. The Regional Cultural Centre, project was completed by STILL. A Letterkenny: Regional Cultural Centre, website complements the exhibition November 6th to December 22nd Letterkenny: comprising additional images 28th – 30th November: 10.00 from the featured projects with a.m. to 1.00 p.m. & 2.00 p.m. to accompanying audio to bring life to A major retrospective of the work of 5.00 p.m. the projects supported. the acclaimed Belfast born painter Dermot Seymour spanning three For more information contact: decades of his paintings. An Arts The National Hunger Strike Sarah Thompson on (074) Council funded Touring Exhibition Exhibition deals with the history and 9172586 or sthompson@ that opened in the Golden Thread legacy of the hungerstrike in a very donegalcoco.ie or see www. Gallery in Belfast in December 2011 sensitive and informative way. The donegalcdb.ie/sharing-the-learning/ and culminates in the Regional exhibition is made up of narrative index.html Cultural Centre Letterkenny. pop ups and photos and contains many personal stories and pieces For more information contact: The Peace Generation of memorabilia belonging to the Regional Cultural Centre on (074) 10 men who died on the hunger Buncrana Library, Buncrana 91 29186 strike. It is a must see exhibition Throughout November from 3rd for students studying this period in November Destination Donegal our history, whilst providing a very Regional Cultural Centre, personal and factual story of the Kids’ Own is delighted to present Letterkenny: sacrifices of these ten young men this exhibition of limited edition November 6th to 24th for us all. prints made by young people from For more information contact: Neil Carndonagh and Strathfoyle, created Gallagher on (074) 9128610 or Destination Donegal, a specially through the interfaith project, funded [email protected] by the Department of Foreign Affairs commissioned art and social history Reconciliation Fund. exhibition about people who have to F ace ace : F P ir r e o je M c Behind those big t n titles of racism and a sectarianism there

d are people, names and I faces. It is their voices that we wish to bring to the stage as an act of humanity” DAY BY DAY

1st November 2nd November Launch of One Donegal Empowerment for Peace Perfect for ages 7+. Cultural Diversity Month Drama Seminar For more information and booking incorporating the launch contact: Patricia McBride on (074) of the One Donegal Town Hall: 11.00 a.m. 9123288 or [email protected] Calendar 2013 – 4.00 p.m. Regional Cultural Centre: 12 noon Smashing Times Theatre Company’s One Donegal Promotion Creative Connections project uses Event This event will officially launch the drama and theatre to promote Letterkenny Shopping Centre: 12 third One Donegal Cultural Diversity a respect for human rights as a key noon – 5.00 p.m. Month that will run throughout stepping stone for peace building November 2012. Donegal and non-violence and an end to CDB Peace and Reconciliation racism and sectarianism in Donegal Come along to the One Donegal Partnership through the PEACE III and on a cross-border basis information stand at Letterkenny Programme support this month. Shopping Centre to find out more The Chairperson of the Partnership, Empowerment for Peace theatre about Donegal CDB Peace and Councillor Dessie Larkin, will launch seminar will consist of drama Reconciliation Partnership’s work. the events with inputs from some workshops, a professional Brochures will be available for the of those hosting events throughout performance from Fair City actor month of events to find out more the month. Margaret Toomey and a facilitated about what is on in your area and post-performance discussion. how you can become involved. This launch will also include the There will also be some giveaways launch of the One Donegal Calendar For more information contact: to suit all ages on the day. 2013. The images and information Elaine Cronin on (01) 8656613 or in this calendar have been collected [email protected] For more information contact: by STILL design and it is hoped that Sarah Thompson, Good Relations the calendar will provide an insight A Bag of Queens Officer, Donegal County Council on into the vast amount of work being (074) 9172586 or sthompson@ carried out to promote cultural An Grianan Theatre, Letterkenny: donegalcoco.ie diversity and address sectarianism 12 noon and 3.00 p.m. and racism through the Donegal Performances PEACE III Action Plan 2011 – 2013. Copies of the calendar will be Little John Nee as Sparkplug distributed on the day. Callaghan, “showman, songster and For more information contact: storymaker” buys a goat against his Sarah Thompson, Good Relations better judgement. A neighbour in Officer, Donegal County Council on a retirement home asks him to go (074) 9172586 or sthompson@ to with a bag of potatoes. donegalcoco.ie Sparkplug can’t leave his poor goat behind so he brings her on a string. This is a lovely show that gives the audience an insight into how we see ourselves and how we think others A BAG OF QUEENS: might see us and the feelings of Little John and donkey being different in a new community. Splódar Theatre Company Spanish Conversation Splódar Theatre Company present classes present Salome by Cathal O Central Library, Letterkenny: Salome by Cathal O Searcaigh 12 noon Searcaigh Regional Cultural Centre, Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny: 8.00 p.m. Letterkenny: 8.00 p.m. Admission Admission: ¤12 / ¤10 Course in conversational Spanish, an ¤12 / ¤10 event sponsored by Europe Direct.

An drama, part of For more information contact: An Irish language drama, part of Oireachtas na Gaeilge 2012 in Ciara Black or Helen McNutt Oireachtas na Gaeilge 2012 in Letterkenny. on 074 9124950 or central@ Letterkenny donegallibrary.ie For more information contact: For more information contact: Regional Cultural Centre on (074) Regional Cultural Centre on (074) The Peace Generation – 91 29186 91 29186 exhibition, book launch and panel discussion. Buncrana Library, Buncrana: 3rd November 2.00pm 5th November i am i Exhibition Re-homing ‘Capture a little bit of Children’s Ward, Letterkenny Indian Culture living in Kids’ Own is delighted to present General Hospital: 11.00 a.m. Donegal’ this exhibition of limited edition prints made by young people from Letterkenny Women’s Centre: 10.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. The twelve young children who Carndonagh and Strathfoyle, created enthralled us with their stories as through the interfaith project, funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs part of last year’s One Donegal Letterkenny Women’s Centre invite Reconciliation Fund. Festival, i am i, are delighted that women to this free event to gain their work, which has been on The exhibition opening will coincide an insight into the Indian culture. temporary display in Ballybofey with the launch of The Peace This will include an exhibition of Library, will find a permanent Generation, a limited edition Bollywood Dance, Bridal Henna home in the Children’s Ward of publication of the young people’s Tattoos, a talk on Indian culture and Letterkenny General Hospital. The work, presented and signed by the meditation. children aged three to six took young people themselves, exploring For more information part in a week-long programme the theme What do you believe in? of story-making with Kate Brown, contact: Letterkenny Women’s which explored personal strengths The exhibition will run throughout Centre on (074) 9124985 or and identity. To mark the re- the month of November. [email protected] homing of the exhibition, Kate will (In partnership with Donegal Library lead a morning of storytelling with Service and Libraries NI.) children in the Children’s Ward and their families. The i am i project For more information contact: 6th November was created and facilitated by Kate Orla Kenny on (071) 9124945 or ‘2gether as 1’ Performance Brown, illustrated and designed by [email protected] Killygordon National School: Alfie Gallagher. 1.00 p.m. For more information contact: Kate Brown on 0863590564 or [email protected] The Balor Developmental Community Arts Group, whose mission statement is “to facilitate your questions - David Scott, creative engagement in the Arts, as ‘2gether as 1’ Performance Community Education Officer for the means for community educational Dromore National School: 1.00 Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland. All development”, has embarked on p.m. welcome. a new cross community creative For more information contact: drama project in primary schools Janice Thompson on 086 8188281 throughout Donegal. ‘2gether as 1’ is See information from previous or [email protected] an educational drama project in the ‘2gether as 1’ Performance on page community. The productions devised 8 for more information about this as a result of the ongoing work in project. The Chuck and the Chick this project will be performed in For more information contact: Catie Regional Cultural Centre, this school as part of One Donegal Bradley on (074) 9130424 or Letterkenny: 2.00p.m. and 7.30 Cultural Diversity Month. [email protected] p.m. For more information contact: Catie Bradley on (074) 9130424 or ‘Trav-Act’ Youth Project Set in Armagh Gaol in the 1970’s, [email protected] – Youth video making ‘The Chuck and the Chick follows the workshops story of Nuala and Shannon, two Storytime The YARD, An Fál Carrach, Leitir young Belfast Girls who find Central Library, Letterkenny: Ceanainn: 7.00 p.m. – 10.00 p.m. themselves imprisoned on charges 11.00 a.m. of possessing firearms. While in prison they form an unlikely Intercultural youth workshops friendship with Chrissy from Half an hour of Storytelling for over will script a 2-3 minute drama Derry, who has been banged 3’s, with library staff. piece to camera about racism and up for prostitution. Despite their discrimination. differences, the three girls develop For more information contact: a surprisingly close relationship For more information contact: Ciara Black or Ursula Cutliffe that Senior Prison Officer Smith Paul Kernan on (074) 9180111 on (074) 9124950 or central@ disapproves of. Smith is determined or 086 0841433 or yardcentre@ donegallibrary.ie to make the girls lives a misery eircom.net while under her command. A roller Rosses Adult Book Group coaster of comedy and poignancy, ‘The Chuck and the Chick’ will make Leabharlann Phobail Na Rosann: you laugh, cry and ultimately think!! 7.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m. 8th November The Orange Order - For more information contact: Neil Through the Keyhole Gallagher on (074) 9128610 or Monthly book club meeting in [email protected] Leabharlann Phobail Na Rosann. Darney Orange Hall, Bruckless: This month’s title will have a cultural 7.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. diversity theme & new members are Chambers Ireland’s welcome. Excellence in Local This event will give young people Government Awards 2012 For more information contact: between the ages of 6yrs -14yrs Burlington Hotel, : 7.00 p.m. Margaret or Fiona Sweeney on the opportunity to have a look at (074) 9522500 or narosa@ the Orange Order and learn a bit donegallibrary.ie about their ways and culture here in Donegal County Council has been Donegal. Have you ever wondered shortlisted in the ninth annual what LOL means? It’s not Laugh Chambers Ireland Excellence in 7th November Out Loud in the Orange world!! Local Government Awards for the 7th November Explore the myths and mysteries. One Donegal Cultural Diversity We have someone who can answer Month. The Awards are run in conjunction with the Department th For more information contact: Guy of Environment, Community and 10 November Barriscale on 086 832 6157 or Local Government. All shortlisted Intercultural Awareness [email protected] projects will be awarded a Citation of Day Best Practice. One Donegal Cultural The YARD, An Fál Carrach, Leitir Armistice Event Diversity Month has been nominated Ceanainn: 10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. in the category of Festival of the Fort Dunree Military Museum, Year. A total of three council projects Buncrana: 3.00 p.m. have been nominated in various An inclusive and participative categories this year. one-day seminar led by Donegal Inishowen Friends of Messines Travellers Project aiming to For more information contact: are holding a Remembrance challenge opinions, explore attitudes Sarah Thompson, Good Relations Service to be held at the Fort and enhance understanding. Officer, Donegal County Council on Dunree Memorial Wall and Peace (074) 9172586 or sthompson@ This event will promote a human Garden to mark Armistice Day. As donegalcoco.ie rights approach and develop part of the PEACE III funded Fort a valuable and contemporary Dunree Remembrance Project a organisational policy on intercultural lasting legacy was created with the th work. construction of the Fort Dunree 9 November Memorial Wall. Formally opened For more information contact: in June 2011, the wall consists of ‘Born and Bread’ Paul Kernan on (074) 9180111 226 people from all the parishes Clara House, Killybegs: 1.00p.m. – or 086 0841433 or yardcentre@ in Inishowen who gave their lives 5.00 p.m. eircom.net during World War I. This will be an opportunity for Inishowen Friends Reminiscence Workshops of Messines to conduct a formal To promote cultural diversity Armistice Ceremony in line with through bread making and to give An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny: all the other ceremonies across people an understanding of the 3.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. the world at this time. There cultural and political importance of will be an ecumenical service of bread. A range of intercultural bread Remembrance, wreath laying and As part of the Sense of Memory makers will host bread-making musical accompaniment. events throughout November. Project, An Grianán Theatre will be Breads, like people, represent many hosting three open Reminiscence For more information contact: different cultures and traditions workshops during the month. These David Magee on (074) 93 61817 or from around the world and these workshops are a chance for anyone [email protected] events will focus on the connection to come and share their memories between the international diverse in a safe and inclusive environment. ‘Fashion For All’ Fashion participants at the events and Using triggers and prompts our Show in their neighbourhoods as trained facilitators will take you represented by the different types on a journey through your own Donegal County Museum, of bread available in the community. reminiscences and we will celebrate Letterkenny: 8.00 p.m. Stories told and shared at these those experiences that unite us. events will be collated into a The workshops are open to all The Society of Saint Vincent De brochure to highlight the discussions ages and we would be delighted to Paul shop, Déjà vu, presents this that take place. welcome participants from the new communities, family groups and unusual fashion show. Using their For more information contact: older people. Maximum numbers collection of pre loved clothes and Mary Harte on (074) 9123758 or per workshop 20, booking advised. the intercultural mix of models we [email protected] aim to bring together culturally different people together in style in an atmosphere of fashion and fun. Admission is free but booking is LOL 1063. Reverend Mervyn Carter It is innovative in its use of new essential. No admittance without will lead the service. All welcome. media, using DVD and website to booking as places are limited. engage people in the everyday work For more information contact: of peace building. It does this by For more information contact: Stewart Mc Clean on 087 2973169 exploring six themes central to an Caroline Carr on (074) 9124613 or or [email protected] understanding of violent political [email protected] conflict – Violence, Loss, Revenge, Donegal Chamber Music Forgiveness, Justice, & Human Society presents Rights. th “Sundays in Conwal” with 11 November The exploration is deepened the Donegal Camerata ‘Born and Bread’ through direct engagement with the Conwal Parish Church, perspectives of both victims of, and Kilmacrennan Cottages, Letterkenny: 3.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. the various parties to, the violent Kilmacrennan: 1.00 p.m. –5.00 p.m. political conflict. This workshop will allow you to find out more about The DONEGAL CAMERATA (founded what is involved in the programme. To promote cultural diversity in 2007) is an international Spaces limited, booking essential. through bread making and to give string ensemble of professional people an understanding of the players based in County Donegal: For more information contact: cultural and political importance of Hungarian violinist Orsolya Szabó- Brian Mc Aleer, Donegal County bread. A range of intercultural bread Yélamo (first violin); Northern Ireland Council on (074) 9172229 or makers will host bread-making violinist Claire Cunningham (second [email protected] events throughout November. violin); Slovakian string player Lucia Breads, like people, represent many Spacirova (viola); Spanish musician Spanish Conversation different cultures and traditions Víctor Yélamo (cello) and Donegal classes from around the world and these bass player Michael McGinty (double events will focus on the connection bass). Music by Edward Elgar, Louis Central Library, Letterkenny: 12 between the international diverse Laporte, Brian Boydell and Astor noon participants at the events and Piazzolla. in their neighbourhoods as represented by the different types Admission ¤10/5. Tickets can be A course in conversational Spanish of bread available in the community. booked in advance or purchased at sponsored by Europe Direct Stories told and shared at these the door. sponsored events. events will be collated into a For more information contact: For more information contact: brochure to highlight the discussions Víctor Yélamo on 087 933 22 76 or Ciara Black or Helen McNutt that take place. [email protected] on (074) 9124950 or central@ For more information contact: donegallibrary.ie Mary Harte on (074) 9123758 or [email protected] 12th November 13th November Service of Remembrance Epilogues: Perspectives in Conflict Taster Session Embracing and Celebrating Newtowncunningham Orange Cultural Diversity of our Hall: 8.00 p.m. Regional Cultural Centre: 10.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. staff Letterkenny General Hospital: A religious service to remember the 1.00 p.m. dead of the 1st World War and other “Epilogues” is a workshop based conflicts, especially those who were education programme that explores members of Newtowncunningham the underlying causes of conflict This event will focus on celebrating in and about Northern Ireland. the diversity of our staff, provision of information on quality initiatives th in promoting interculturalism in the 14 November Picture Perfect – hospital and throughout County Children’s Art Exhibition Donegal, and on highlighting East Donegal Primary Launch the hospital as a key setting School Futsal Competition Primary Care Centre, Scally Place, in promoting cross-cultural Castlefin CPI: 10.00 a.m. –1.00p.m. Letterkenny: 1.00 p.m. understanding and interculturalism in Ireland. Welcome signage in many languages will be launched The FAI’s Level Playing Field project This exhibition highlights the talents in the new hospital block and this will host this soccer event for 3rd and inspirations of young people celebration event will provide an and 4th class pupils in East Donegal. with physical disabilities and affords opportunity to bring staff together Winners will represent their area in others the opportunity to understand and promote interculturalism a county final. the challenges and barriers faced by reflecting the merging of cultures in many with disabilities – The theme of For more information contact: our hospital setting. ‘Diversity’ has been adopted by the Trevor Scanlon on 086 0404906 young artists in their individual pieces. For more information contact: or [email protected] Mary Kelly on (074) 9125888 or For more information contact: [email protected] Amanda Doyle on 087 9912679 or Rhymetime [email protected] Central Library, Letterkenny: Retirement Group Book 11.00 a.m. Club Roots of Empathy presents “Welcoming Babies” Carndonagh Library: 2.30 p.m. Half an hour of Songs & Rhymes for Diversity Celebration under 3s, with library staff. Donegal Town Public Service Monthly book club meeting in Centre: 6.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m. For more information contact: Carndonagh library. This month’s Fiona Truelove on (074) 9124950 title will have a cultural diversity or [email protected] theme. Copies of the book ‘Welcoming babies’ will be distributed to all the For more information contact: Science Week Roadshow – schools participating in the Roots of Carndonagh Library on (074) ‘Force of Course’ Empathy programme for teachers 9373701 or carndonagh@ to use in the classroom. The book Central Library, Letterkenny: donegalcoco.ie teaches children about how different 11.30 a.m. & 2.00 p.m. cultures have their own traditions Adult Evening Book Club to welcome new babies. This will give children an insight into cultural Milford Library: 8.00 p.m. Europe Direct Information Centre sponsored participatory diversity and promote discussion science workshops for second among the children about different Monthly book club meeting in level students. An exploration of cultures and ethnic groups, the Milford library. This month’s title will Newton’s three laws of motion traditions that we share and the have a cultural diversity theme. using simple items like balloons, traditions that are unique to our footballs and cat-flaps, as well as own culture. It will allow children For more information contact: some really high-tech gadgetry! to gain an understanding and Helen McNutt on (074) 9124950 or foster respect for and embrace the [email protected] For more information contact: traditions of other cultures. Helen McNutt on (074) 9124950 or [email protected] The children will complete a piece of artwork based on the themes of the book. This work will be displayed during this celebration evening for Southern Donegal schools in For more information contact: For more information contact: Donegal Town Public Service Centre. Eva Browne on (074) 9175384 or Seana Hume on (074) 9109118 or [email protected] [email protected] For more information contact: Seana Hume on (074) 9109118 or From Local to Global [email protected] Celebrating and Sharing Carndonagh Community School: Our Cultural Diversity 11.00 a.m. – 1.30 p.m. Church of Ireland Hall, From Local to Global : 7.00 p.m. –9.30 p.m. Men’s Shed, Carndonagh: 7.30 p.m. – 9.30 p.m. Inishowen Development Partnership will run a workshop for second level Dunfanaghy Family Resource Centre pupils from schools in Inishowen. are hosting a widely entertaining Inishowen Development Partnership The workshop ‘From Local to evening of dance routines from will run a workshop, which is Global – How we fit into the big children and young people, story open for everyone to attend. The picture of Global Development’, telling to relive some of the magic workshop ‘From Local to Global aims to increase awareness, respect and mystery of yesteryear, music – How we fit into the big picture and understanding between the and dancing which will reflect of Global Development’, aims participants and to provide a context different cultures to encourage all to increase awareness, respect for understanding our place in the to participate, have fun and enjoy and understanding between the wider world and how our actions fellowship as well as provide a light participants and to provide a context and choices impact on others supper. The event will build on for understanding our place in the around the world. various inter-church projects and wider world and how our actions This workshop is in conjunction bring together families and people and choices impact on others of all ages for a fun evening of around the world. with IDP’s Development Education Change Makers Project in celebration. This workshop is in conjunction association with Donegal VEC and For more information contact: with IDP’s Development Education Self Help Africa which aims to raise Jean McLaughlin on (074) 91 Change Makers Project in awareness of global development 36548 or [email protected] association with Donegal VEC and issues among adults in County Self Help Africa which aims to raise Donegal, supported by Irish Aid. awareness of global development For more information contact: Laugh issues among adults in County Mc lin Donegal, supported by Irish Aid. Kate Wilkinson on (074) 9362218 n or [email protected] ea For more information contact: J Kate Wilkinson on (074) 9362218 Roots of Empathy presents or [email protected] This valued support “Welcoming Babies” allows us to continue to Diversity Celebration promote and celebrate Regional Cultural Centre, our cultural diversity, th whilst at the same time Letterkenny: 6.00 p.m. –8.00 p.m. 15 November sharing and celebrating Maths trail good practice and Ballybofey Library: 10.00 a.m. – For full details about this project see achievements within our community.” 11.00 a.m. 14th November, page 12. The children will complete a piece A written quiz with a maths theme, of artwork based on the themes of Project Coordinator; Dunfanaghy facilitated by library staff. the book. This work will be displayed Family Resource Centre during this celebration evening for schools in and around Letterkenny in the Regional Cultural Centre. • Provide opportunities for mutual Adult Book Club understanding between majority BEO presents Saol Sraide Carndonagh Library: 7.00 p.m. and minority cultures around Regional Cultural Centre, service provision and interaction. Letterkenny: 7.30 p.m.

Monthly book club meeting in For more information Carndonagh library. This month’s title contact: Letterkenny Women’s Beo is an organisation founded will have a cultural diversity theme. Centre on (074) 9124985 or by secondary school students in [email protected] Letterkenny. It aims to get young For more information contact: people interested in live music Carndonagh Library on (074) Pop Up Museum and the arts. Following a week of 9373701 or carndonagh activities with artist Keith Winter, Central Library, Letterkenny, donegalcoco.ie (see courses section for more 11.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. information) the completed works will be unveiled during a live music 16th November Bring along the oldest object you event. Acts performing at the event have, write a short piece and then include More than Conquerors and Towards a New Framework display the item for others to see. Not Squares. for Understanding Culture For more information contact: Una For more information contact: Regional Cultural Centre, Seosamh Mac Ceallabhuí on (074) Letterkenny: 10.00 a.m. –3.00 p.m. Matthewson on (074) 9124950 or [email protected] 9125943 or Eoin Mc Elroy at [email protected] This conference will provide ‘Born and Bread’ participants with a framework (dimensions of culture) around Cashel na Cor, Buncrana: 2.00 th which to examine the behaviours p.m. – 6.00 p.m. 17 November and attitudes of others with whom Restorative Practices they may come in contact with into Expert Seminar To promote cultural diversity the future rather than to just jump through bread making and to give Venue and Time TBC, to ill informed conclusions about ‘the people an understanding of the Letterkenny. other’ as traditionally can happen cultural and political importance of bread. A range of intercultural bread It will: Sixteen education personnel from makers will host bread-making • Explore the dynamics of diversity second-level schools, Youthreach events throughout November. and in particular, cultural diversity programmes and youth services Breads, like people, represent many at play in any intercultural in the county are currently different cultures and traditions from interaction. participating in a post-graduate around the world and these events programme in Restorative Practices. • Explore and explain the will focus on the connection between The programme is being delivered unconscious nature of much of the international diverse participants on behalf of Donegal VEC by the our cultural programming. at the events and in their University of Ulster and aims to • Explore how a lack of neighbourhoods as represented by equip participants with the skills to understanding of the dimensions the different types of bread available work in a restorative way with the of culture can lead to tension in the community. Stories told young people in their care. and misperceptions in service and shared at these events will be provision. collated into a brochure to highlight As part of this programme, Dr • Provide a framework for the discussions that take place. Helen Flanagan, a leading expert in Restorative Practices, will conduct developing a deeper and more For more information contact: a closed seminar for course comprehensive understanding of Mary Harte on (074) 9123758 or participants and other relevant cultural interactions. [email protected] stakeholders. Helen is Associate reciprocal learning, team participation The Peace and Reconciliation Group Director of SHARES Lancashire with and openness to contributions from will deliver this training session. The responsibility for the development individuals of all backgrounds and workshop will focus on providing of Restorative Approaches across all cultures. participants with the necessary tools the schools and partner agencies in to manage conflict in a practical and the area. Helen is a former member For more information contact: Orlaith effective way. It will also explore how of the National Advisory Group Gilcreest on (074) 91 76293 or to deal with and appreciate those with for Development of Restorative [email protected] different opinions and viewpoints. All Approaches in Children’s Services welcome, booking advisable. in Britain. The Melting Pot presents: For more information contact: A Celebration as Gaelige – For more information contact: Owen Donnelly on 0044 28 BRÉAG Live Sandra Buchanan on (074) 71369206 or [email protected] 9320908 or sandrabuchanan@ The Corner House, Ardara: 9.30 donegalvec.ie p.m. – 12.30 a.m. Threads of Resilience (Workshop) Reminiscence Workshops Following on from the success of Balor Theatre, Ballybofey: 10.30 An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny: last year’s event, The Melting Pot a.m. – 3.30 p.m. 3.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. committee are excited to welcome back Bréag, Ireland’s leading Gaelic Reggae/Ska music band promoting The Omagh bomb, mixed marriages For full details see 10th November, Irish cultural diversity. Due to this and the unseen truths around the page10. success, Bréag have been booked Troubles are all explored in the regularly thoughout Co.Donegal and empowering theatre production, For more information contact: the surrounding counties. Bréag Threads of Resilience (see events for Guy Barriscale on 086 832 6157 are an original band from Belfast 21st November). or [email protected] who have developed a modern twist in music. A celebration of the Produced by Derry’s Playhouse ICAN Project, Threads of Resilience Junior Orchestra – Open Irish language, this will be a unique enabled a group of ordinary Omagh Rehearsal and diverse night’s entertainment. It is also chance for people from women to use storytelling and Regional Cultural Centre, theatre to express their personal Letterkenny: 4.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. all walks of life to come together and have some fun. Through this stories in a poignant and surprisingly interaction the committee hopes funny performance. These stories of conflict have resonated strongly with The Junior Orchestra project is one to help in the breaking down of audiences in Omagh and Ballymena, of three PEACE III projects tasked barriers whilst finding a better many of whom shared their own to the Donegal Musical Education understanding and furthering memories in post performance Partnership by Donegal VEC. Focused our common ground. Everyone discussions. This workshop presents on developing and maintaining welcome, not to be missed! the opportunity to learn how you cross-community relations and inter- For more information contact: can harness and share memories cultural collaborations in the border Martin McGuinness on 087 677 4069 through developmental techniques areas of Donegal, this project brings or [email protected] exploring theatre and peace building. together primary-aged children to play together as a Junior Orchestra. For more information Participants will learn to play together th contact: Elaine Forde on 0044 in harmony and will work collectively 19 November 28 71268027 or elaine@ towards a performance featuring a derryplayhouse.co.uk Managing Conflict through new composition written especially Active Listening for them. This cross-community project aims to teach participants the Family Resource Centre: universality of creativity, the value of 10.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m. Deele College, Raphoe: 10.00 a.m. Further Along the Road Adult Morning Book Club – 1.00 p.m. Inishowen Gateway Hotel, Milford Library: 11.00 a.m. – 12 Buncrana: 19th – 21st November noon The FAI’s Level Playing Field project will host this soccer event for 1st ‘Further Along the Road’ is a joint Monthly book club meeting in year students in East Donegal. initiative by Inishowen Women’s Milford library. This month’s title will Winners will represent their area in Information Network and Mid have a cultural diversity theme and a county final. Ulster Women’s Network. The new members are welcome. For more information contact: project is aimed at new participants Trevor Scanlon on 086 0404906 in our Exploring New Directions For more information contact: or [email protected] Programme. Over a three-day Bridget Sterritt on (074) 9153927 residential, women will attend talks or [email protected] and workshops on topics which Visits to each of the three include, A History of Women & Voting “Diversity = Draiocht: main local churches in (an insight into the background of ‘Taste the difference’ Newtowncunningham the Suffragette Movement), Your Malin Head Community Centre: Trinity Court, Right To Vote – what if it was 11.30 a.m. – 2.00 p.m. and 3.30 Newtowncunningham: 10.30 a.m. taken away? Women & Citizenship, p.m. – 9.00 p.m. Personal Experiences, Hopes & Expectations (discussions around Newtowncunningham Interchurch integrated/segregated education, A celebration of different cultures. Committee have organised an health, work and family, how did the The events will include an intergenerational opportunity conflict impact?) Participants will also international dessert fayre, displays where young and not so young take part in a fact-finding field trip from intercultural and LBGT groups members of Newtowncunningham to a place of historical and cultural from both sides of the border. Malin Community can visit and learn interest in Donegal. Head Community Centre is delighted about the three main local churches. to be hosting Active Citizens Engaged Probably a first for many in the For more information contact: (ACE) from Derry/Londonderry, an village. All welcome. Jacqui Rooney on (074) 9373562 over 50’s minority ethnic group. or [email protected] For more information contact: Celebrations will also include a Teresa McGee on (074) 9108771 launch of work produced as part or [email protected] of the pebble art mosaic project by 20th November the young women’s group and an exhibition of intercultural artwork ‘Trav-Act’ Youth Project Storytime produced by Malin Head After- – Youth video making Central Library, Letterkenny: School club in the build up to One workshops 11.00 a.m. Donegal Cultural Diversity Month. The YARD, An Fál Carrach, Leitir These will remain on permanent Ceanainn: 7.00 p.m. – 10.00 p.m. display and all are welcome. Half an hour of Storytelling for over 3s, with library staff. For more information contact: Intercultural youth workshops Eileen Glackin on (074) 9370478 or will script a 2-3 minute drama For more information contact: [email protected] piece to camera about racism and Ciara Black or Ursula Cutliffe discrimination. on (074) 9124950 or central@ donegallibrary.ie st For more information contact: 21 November Paul Kernan on (074) 9180111 East Donegal Secondary or 086 0841433 or yardcentre@ School Futsal Competition eircom.net Malin Head Community Centre will teams and having discussions. Adult Book Club host this celebration of different Groups will hold discussion around Buncrana Library: 7.00 p.m. cultures. All residents welcome, cultural diversity in Donegal Town especially families new to the area. before competing with one another This will provide an opportunity in various fun activities, including Monthly book club meeting in to find out more about supports, pool and bowling in Letterkenny. Buncrana library. This month’s title training and activities offered by the The bus will return to Donegal will have a cultural diversity theme. centre and a chance to meet your Town at 5 p.m. Whether you’re a neighbours. workplace, community group or an For more information contact: individual you are very welcome to Ursula Cutliffe on (074) 9124950 For more information contact: participate in the day’s events. or [email protected] Eileen Glackin on (074) 9370478 or [email protected] For more information contact: Threads of Resilience Billy Banda or Benjamin Akhile on 087 6763410 or 087 1333246 The Orange Order - Balor Theatre, Ballybofey: or [email protected] or Through the Keyhole 8.00p.m. [email protected] Raphoe Orange Hall, Raphoe: 7.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. The Omagh bomb, mixed marriages Rhymetime and the unseen truths around the Bundoran Library: 11.00 a.m. Troubles are all explored in the This event will give young people empowering theatre production, between the ages of 6yrs -14yrs Threads of Resilience. the opportunity to have a look at A special Rhymetime for parents the Orange Order and learn a bit and toddlers featuring songs, Produced by Derry’s Playhouse about their ways and culture here in rhymes and stories from around ICAN Project, Threads of Donegal. Have you ever wondered the world. Resilience enabled a group of what LOL means? It’s not Laugh ordinary Omagh women to Out Loud in the Orange world!! For more information contact: use storytelling and theatre to Explore the myths and mysteries. Rory Gallagher on (071) 9829665 express their personal stories in We have someone who can answer or [email protected] a poignant and surprisingly funny your questions - David Scott, performance. These stories of Community Education Officer for the ‘Let’s Talk Donegal’ – conflict have resonated strongly with Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland. All Interactive Debate audiences in Omagh and Ballymena, welcome. many of whom shared their own Letterkenny (Venue:To be memories in post performance For more information contact: confirmed see contacts below for discussions. Janice Thompson on 086 8188281 further details) 7.00 p.m. –9.00 or [email protected] p.m. For more information contact: Elaine Forde on 0044 28 71 268027 or elaine@derryplayhouse. rd To celebrate ‘One Donegal Cultural co.uk 23 November Diversity Month’ in November, Donegal Youth Service’s PEACE III Cultural Diversity funded Cross Border Connections nd Challenge programme plan to run a live 22 November Donegal Town & Arena 7 Leisure debate with local ‘Seldom heard’ Befriending Event Open Complex, Letterkenny: All day minority ethnic young people and House local politicians - this will take place after the screening of a DVD Malin Head Community Centre: Diversity Challenge is a day of which the young people have been 11.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. men and women from across the working on which explores their community working together in barriers from fully participating in Civil life in Donegal and from the local ethnic minority without prior musical experience, encapsulates their journey. communities. The workshops will as well as musicians, dancers feature multiple elements of visual and composers. It will provide a For more information contact: art and costume design, delving into hands-on introduction to Solkattu Julie McGrory on (074) 9172922 or elements of cross-community history, and participants will learn some [email protected] and are facilitated by Sara Greavu, an rudimentary Solkattu patterns in a American artist based in Ireland who range of talas. Trinity Court Social Event has a rich history of working in issues For more information contact: Trinity Court, of race and gender and identity both in Ireland and overseas. Claire Stratford on 083 1206286 Newtowncunningham: 8.00 p.m. or [email protected] This showcase will highlight the techniques of visual art and costume Newtowncunningham Interchurch design used in the workshops to Committee invite all in the allow participants to learn about 26th November community to this social event. An elements of cross-community opportunity for meeting old friends What I talk about when I Irish history and traditions in an and making new friends and to build talk about Racism. imaginative manner. on relationships whilst having a bit Regional Cultural Centre, of fun at the same time. For more information contact: Letterkenny: 1.00 p.m. & 8.00 p.m. Artlink on (074) 9363469 or info@ For more information contact: artlink.ie Teresa McGee on (074) 9108771 Face to Face Intercultural Forum or [email protected] Theatre Group is asking: 25th November “WHAT IS RACISM? WHAT IS th SECTARIANISM?” 24 November Solkattu Workshop: South What I Talk About When I Talk Indian Vocal Percussion Reminiscence Workshops About Racism is a new piece of Regional Cultural Centre, theatre devised by Face to Face for An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny: Letterkenny: 3.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. the One Donegal Cultural Diversity 3.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. Month. This show will highlight the issues of racism, sectarianism Solkattu is the rhythm language For full details see 10th November, and social exclusion in a unique of the South Indian classical music page 10. theatrical way. Come, explore and tradition. Solkattu means ‘syllables take part. We would like to hear For more information contact: bound together by tala’, and what YOU have to say and we want Guy Barriscale on 086 832 6157 involves reciting rhythmic vocal YOU to be heard. or [email protected] syllables over tala (cyclic time cycle). Tala is kept through specific hand For more information contact: gestures involving claps, waves and Face to Face on 087 3640392 or Tangled Histories - finger counts. Solkattu requires [email protected] Showcase no instruments for practice or Fort Dunree, Buncrana: 3.00 p.m. performance so it can be taught, practiced and recited anywhere. th Solkattu is an enjoyable way to 27 November Artlink presents cross cultural learn rhythm and is accessible at a Anti-Bullying Awards and cross community workshops range of levels to all age groups. Presentation and featuring children from the Exhibition Evening Protestant/Unionist tradition in This workshop is open to anyone County Derry and the North West with an interest in learning a Regional Cultural Centre, and from Inishowen and children new approach to rhythm. All are Letterkenny: 7.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. welcome including beginners International Anti-bullying Week For more information contact: our history, whilst providing a very will run from November 21st – 25th. Anne Mc Ateer on (074) 9104694 personal and factual story of the All primary and post-primary or [email protected] sacrifices of these ten young men schools in Donegal will be invited for us all. to participate. The theme is “We’re National Hungerstrike better without bullying” and will For more information contact: Neil Exhibition Launch focus on the negative impact Gallagher on (074) 9128610 or of bullying on young people’s Regional Cultural Centre, [email protected] achievement. Schools will receive Letterkenny: 7.00 p.m. a resource pack including policy Story C.I.R.C.L.E. checklist; lesson plans; information (Celebrating The National Hunger Strike for teachers and parents and Intergenerational Exhibition deals with the history and ideas for whole school activities Relationships through legacy of the hungerstrike in a very to raise awareness of the issues. Creative Learning sensitive and informative way. The Young people will be encouraged Experiences) exhibition is made up of narrative to speak out and reject bullying Regional Cultural Centre, pop ups and photos and contains behaviour. Students will be invited Letterkenny: TBC many personal stories and pieces to participate in a competition. The of memorabilia belonging to the winners will receive their awards at 10 men who died on the hunger a Celebratory evening. A reminiscence and digital strike. It is a must see exhibition storytelling project for older people For more information contact: for students studying this period in and primary school children of Anne Mc Ateer on (074) 9104694 our history, whilst providing a very different faiths and nationalities. or [email protected] personal and factual story of the Reminiscence work encourages sacrifices of these ten young men people to bring the past to life for us all. in the hope of enriching the th 28 November For more information contact: Neil present. Through experimentation Gallagher on (074) 9128610 or with moving image, music and Rhymetime [email protected] photography at a series of Central Library, Letterkenny: workshops (see page 21), the group 11.00 a.m. will have created a series of short th multimedia films. These workshops 29 November will have used drama as a means Half an hour of Songs & Rhymes for of playfully exploring, through under 3s, with library staff. National Hungerstrike movement, sound, themes of home Schools Open Day and faith. Through the application For more information contact: Regional Cultural Centre, of technology combined with the Fiona Truelove on (074) 9124950 Letterkenny: 10.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m. age-old experience of sharing or [email protected] personal narratives the collection of films will be screened to celebrate Anti-Bullying Awards The National Hunger Strike the culmination of the work and to Presentation and Exhibition deals with the history and mark the closing of the One Donegal Exhibition Evening legacy of the hungerstrike in a very Festival. sensitive and informative way. The Donegaltown Public Service exhibition is made up of narrative For more information contact: Centre: 7.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. pop ups and photos and contains Kate Brown on 086 3590564 or many personal stories and pieces [email protected] See details of event on 27th of memorabilia belonging to the November above.This event will 10 men who died on the hunger be for participants in schools in the strike. It is a must see exhibition South of the County. for students studying this period in FACE TO FACE: What I talk about when I talk about Racism.

The project will end in a public Racism in European Adult Book Club launch of the reprinted book and a Literature - Launch & public talk on Racism in Literature Central Library, Letterkenny: 7.00 Public Talk by Professor David Johnston, Head p.m. Central Library, Letterkenny: 6.30 of School of Languages, Translation p.m. & Drama, Queens University, will Monthly book club meeting in Central accompany the launch. library. This month’s title will have a Hergé’s book ‘Tintin in the Congo’ has For more information contact: cultural diversity theme. been accused of having racist content. Helen McNutt on (074) 9124950 or For more information contact: Una An intercultural workgroup transforms [email protected] the book and makes it suitable for Matthewson on (074) 9124950 or today’s intercultural society. [email protected] 30th November Racism in European Our Colours, Our Sounds to Friday 30th November. Events Literature - Launch Celebration include a Film Night, a Poetry Evening, Bundoran Library, Bundoran: 3.30 Carndonagh Town Centre: Eastern Dance Classes, a World Music p.m. 7.00p.m. Night, Family Storytelling, and Mural Painting Workshops.

Hergé’s book ‘Tintin in the Congo’ ‘Our Colours Our Sounds’ is a two The event will be closed with a th has been accused of having racist week exhibition and programme celebration on Friday 30 November content. An intercultural workgroup of events held in the town of at 7pm in the town centre...bring transforms the book and makes Carndonagh at the centre of everyone, an umbrella and a smile! it suitable for today’s intercultural Inishowen. Shop windows in the For more information contact: society. town’s centre will be transformed by See www.ourcoloursoursounds.org various artists highlighting the theme For more information contact: or contact Sinead Smyth on 087 of Cultural Diversity, creating an Helen McNutt on (074) 9124950 or 1372139 or Christina Mc Laughlin open-air ‘whole town’ experience. It [email protected] on 086 1980399 or e-mail sinead@ runs from Monday 19th of November trenbania.ie or Christina.mclaughlin@ hotmail.com COURSES & ONGOING ACTIVITIES

12th, 19th, 26th, October 29th October – 2nd since 1897 in Letterkenny this year. & 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd November It comprises of an Irish Diaspora November themed conference, an up & GAA For All One Day Have a coming Donegal Irish talent concert, Story C.I.R.C.L.E. Workshops Go Halloween Camps competitions encompassing all-Irish (Celebrating Intergenerational GAA grounds in Letterkenny, culture including the prestigious Relationships Through Creative Convoy, Termon, Dunfanaghy and Corn Uí Riada sean-nós singing Learning Experiences) Newtowncunningham: 10.00 a.m. and rince ar an tsean-nós, céilís – 3.00 p.m. go leor, seminars, art exhibitons, Ramelton workshops,book & CD launches, AGMs of Irish organisations, St Eunan’s G.A.A. for All Project Cuideachta na bhFoghlaimeoirí, A reminiscence and digital will run 5 one day ‘Have A Go’ hurling, walks and a lot more to suit storytelling project for older people Halloween camps for children aged everyone. Bígí Linn! and primary school children of 8-12 years. The aim of the camps For more information contact: different faiths and nationalities. is to introduce children from non Caitlín Uí Chochláin on (074) Reminiscence work encourages GAA communities and cultures 9194275 or caitlin.uichochlainn@ people to bring the past to life in to the basic skills of the two main donegalcoco.ie the hope of enriching the present. GAA games of Hurling and Gaelic These workshops will use drama Football in a fun environment and as a means of playfully exploring, in turn introduce members of the 31st October - 4th through movement, sound, themes GAA to communities and cultures November 2012 of home and faith. The application in which they are not familiar with of technology will then be added to through the medium of sport. Ulster Dancing the age-old experience of sharing Championships 2012 personal narratives. Through For more information contact: The Inishowen Gateway Hotel, experimentation with moving Odhran Doherty on 086 3740847 Buncrana, Co Donegal image, music and photography the or [email protected] group will create short multimedia films. The collection of films will be 29th October – 4th 2012 sees the Ulster Dancing screened in the Regional Cultural November Championships taking place in Centre on Thursday 29th November Buncrana for the second year in a to celebrate the culmination of the Oireachtas na Samhna 2012 row. It is estimated that in excess work and to mark the closing of the Leitir Ceanainn of 12,000 people will attend the One Donegal Festival. championships from all over Ulster For more information contact: and its bordering counties during Kate Brown on 086 3590564 or Oireachtas na Samhna 2012 takes this five-day major event. Irish [email protected] place in Letterkenny once more. An dancing is becoming more popular tOireachtas is a celebration of Irish than ever and is a mecca showcase language and culture at its very for 4 to 21 year olds who perform best, presenting a tapestry of music, and compete in the traditional art song, dance, literature, storytelling of dancing at a national and world and a hundred more events for the level, and for the impassioned impassioned audience it attracts audience it attracts from all over from all corners of the global Celtic the Celtic community. A Céad Míle community. In excess of 20,000 Fáilte is extended to everyone who people are expected to attend the wishes to view and experience Irish longest running annual festival Dancing at its ultimate best and to explore what the Ulster Dancing 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and For more information contact: Championships event hold in store 29th November Bridget Sterritt on (074) 9153927 for the avid Irish dancing enthusiasts or [email protected] and local communities. This is a Storytime Donegal County Development Board Carndonagh Library: 2.15 p.m. 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd lead initiative, under the auspices November of Donegal County Council, and is supported and funded by Buncrana Half an hour of storytelling for (Coaching Sessions: 9.30am – Town Council. under 3s, with library staff. 3.00pm)

For more information contact: For more information contact: 30th November Caitlín Uí Chochláin on (074) Carndonagh Library on (074) 9194275 or caitlin.uichochlainn@ 9373701 or carndonagh@ Inter-Schools Fun Day donegalcoco.ie donegalcoco.ie 10am -1.00pm @ CAKE Centre, Killygordon, Co Donegal 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th November 29th November Multi-Sport taster Rhymetime Soccer Sisters Programme sessions in Schools followed by Cross- Columban Hall, Buncrana Library: 11.00 a.m. community Inter-schools Newtowncunningham: 6.00 p.m. Fun Day – 7.00 p.m. An hour of songs and rhymes for Robert Emmett’s Cross-Community pre-schoolers, with library staff. Integration Project through Sport Soccer Sisters is an eight week in Schools will be organising Multi- For more information contact: coaching and fun games programme Sport coaching sessions every Buncrana Library on (074) just for girls. The programme will Friday for the month of November, 9361941 or buncrana@ introduce soccer FUNdamentals in the four local schools involved in donegalcoco.ie to girls from the ages of seven to our project. The coaching sessions twelve, through activities and fun will involve coaches coming in games. Along with learning new from a variety of different sporting 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and skills, the girls will get the opportunity backgrounds, where the children 29th November to make new friends in their will experience and gain exposure Rosses Adult Writers community. This project is part of the to sports they have never had Writing Group FAI’s Level Playing Field project. the opportunity to play before for example Hockey, Badminton, Leabharlann Phobail Na Rosann: For more information contact: Gymnastics & Dance. 11.30 a.m – 1.30 p.m. Trevor Scanlon on 086 0404906 or [email protected] On the last Friday of the month, we will deliver a Cross-Community Intercultural adult writing group Inter schools fun day at a local 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and from England, , Germany sporting facility, where parents of 30th November and Ireland, just about to publish all the children will be invited to nd their 2 book of poetry and prose. Rhyme time & Craft come along and enjoy the day of New members welcome. Milford Library: 11.00 a.m.–12 events, thereby promoting social For more information contact: noon inclusion and integration within the Margaret or Fiona Sweeney on communities involved. (074) 9522500 or narosa@ For more information contact: Hour of Craft, Songs & Rhymes for donegallibrary.ie Karen Guthrie on (074) 9116078 pre-schoolers, with library staff. or [email protected] 2nd – 4th November shape and colour using a hands on Carndonagh Library: 10.30 a.m. and 12.45 p.m. Exploring Connections approach and a variety of materials Residential: Challenging and textures to create different visual arts pieces which will reflect conversations on the Two pre school sessions per day of the different cultures living within legacy of the conflict songs and rhymes with library staff. our society. Corrymeela Centre, Co. Antrim For more information contact: Spraoi agus Spórt are looking Carndonagh Library on (074) for participants from all cultural 9373701 or carndonagh@ This is the first of a series of two backgrounds within the community donegalcoco.ie residentials entitled: ‘Exploring to join in for a month of arts and Connections’ and will be an crafts in November. opportunity for direct engagement between ‘Former Members of For more information contact: 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th Border Security, Donegal’ and Helen Nolan on 086 8420203 or November retired members of the security [email protected] Rhymetime forces from Northern Ireland. Carndonagh Library: 11.00 a.m. It will include interaction and 3rd, 10th, 12th, 19th 24th and discussion with people with 25th November diverse political opinions including An hour of songs and rhymes for political ex-prisoners. There will What I talk about when pre-schoolers, with library staff. be an opportunity to reflect on I talk about Racism the learning from previous events (Workshops) For more information contact: within the programme and draw Face to Face Intercultural Forum Carndonagh Library on (074) out the lessons and the insights. Theatre Group is asking: 9373701 or carndonagh@ This is likely to be a challenging donegalcoco.ie “WHAT IS RACISM? WHAT IS and rewarding experience for all SECTARIANISM?” participants. 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th For more information contact: November Jim Gallagher on 086 7323483 or What I Talk About When I Talk Irish Conversation Classes [email protected] About Racism is a new piece of Buncrana Library theatre devised by Face to Face for 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 16th, the One Donegal Cultural Diversity 17th, 23rd & 24th November Month. These workshops will take A friendly group that meets weekly, th place prior to the final show on 26 encouraging a stress-free way of Colours of the World November. The workshops and show speaking the Irish language. Intercultural Arts Workshops For will highlight the issues of racism, Children And Their Parents sectarianism and social exclusion in a For more information contact: unique theatrical way. Come, explore Buncrana Library on (074) 9361941 Spraoi agus Spórt, Carndonagh: and take part. We would like to hear or [email protected] 1.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m. each day what YOU have to say and we want YOU to be heard. 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th Colours of the World is an For more information contact: November intercultural visual arts programme Face to Face on 087 3640392 or ‘Parlez Vous Français?’ aimed at children aged 3 to 12 [email protected] years and is inclusive of children Leabharlann Phobail Ghaoth with special needs. It involves Dobhair: 7.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m. a refreshingly innovative and 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th November energetic approach to the visual Relaxed, friendly French arts. The workshops will explore Rhythm and Rhyme conversation class at an advanced by cultural diversity on the streets th th level with native French speaker. of Letterkenny. November 16th 19 - 30 November For more information contact: will also see a unique workshop Our Colours, Our Sounds titled ‘Abhaile Arís’’ in which local Laura McNutt on (074) 9560862 Carndonagh or [email protected] Transition Year students will be educated on life during the troubles in Northern Ireland. The completed 8th and 22nd November ‘Our Colours Our Sounds’ is a two works will be unveiled during a live week exhibition and programme Storytime music event in Regional Cultural of events held in the town of Centre in Letterkenny at 7:30pm Local Schools (to be confirmed): Carndonagh at the centre of on Friday the 16th of November. 10.00 a.m. – 11.00 a.m. Inishowen. Shop windows in the Acts performing at the event include town’s centre will be transformed More than Conquerors and Not by various artists highlighting Storytime for children facilitated by Squares. the theme of Cultural Diversity, library staff. For more information contact: creating an open-air ‘whole town’ Seosamh Mac Ceallabhuí on (074) experience. It runs from Monday For more information contact: 19th of November to Friday 30th Eva Browne on (074) 9175384 or 9125943 or Eoin Mc Elroy at [email protected] November. Events include a Film [email protected] Night, a Poetry Evening, Eastern Dance Classes, a World Music Night, 12th – 16th November 13th – 14th November Family Storytelling, and Mural Painting Workshops. BEO presents Saol Sraide Carndonagh Science Week For more information: See Regional Cultural Centre, Carndonagh Library: Time to be www.ourcoloursoursounds.org Letterkenny confirmed or contact Sinead Smyth on 087 1372139 or Christina Mc Laughlin Beo is an organisation founded An hour of science quizzes and on 086 1980399 or e-mail by secondary school students in maths trails with national school [email protected] or Christina. Letterkenny. It aims to get young children, assisted by library staff. [email protected] people interested in live music For more information contact: and the arts. Beo, in association Carndonagh Library on (074) The Crocus Project with renowned London based artist 9373701 or carndonagh@ Keith Winter, have organised a donegalcoco.ie Holocaust Education Trust weeklong workshop for secondary Ireland: Schools in Donegal students with a passion for throughout November 2012 art. This workshop, titled ‘Saol 13th and 15th November Sráide’ will see students from different ethnic backgrounds create Buncrana Science Week Holocaust Education Trust Ireland their own works of art inspired in association with One Donegal Buncrana Library: Time to be Cultural Diversity Month are confirmed delighted to introduce The Crocus Project into DEIS schools across An hour of science quizzes and Donegal. Participating schools will be maths trails with national school provided with yellow crocus bulbs to children, assisted by library staff. plant in Autumn in memory of the one and a half million Jewish children For more information contact: and thousands of other children who Buncrana Library on (074) perished during the Holocaust. 9361941 or buncrana@ donegalcoco.ie This activity provides an opportunity for students to learn about the Holocaust and it is a tangible way to Artlink presents cross cultural promote awareness and stimulate and cross community workshops Finn Harps Inclusion discussion about discrimination and featuring children from the through Sport Programme intolerance. Launched in Ireland in Protestant/Unionist tradition in Taking place throughout 2005, The Crocus Project is an Irish County Derry and the North West November in schools throughout initiative which has now taken root and from Inishowen and children Donegal across Europe with over 45,000 from the local ethnic minority students participating in the project. communities. The workshops will We are pleased to have expanded feature multiple elements of visual Finn Harps Football Club will this project into schools in Donegal art and costume design, delving deliver its Inclusion through Sport and look forward to welcoming into elements of cross-community programme to 28 national schools the active participation of Donegal history, and are faciliatated by Sara in Donegal throughout the month students in this project. Greavu, an American artist based of November. This will be delivered in Ireland who has a rich history through the use of qualified coaches For more information: See http:// of working in issues of race and and Finn Harps players. The aim tinyurl.com/hetionedonegal or gender and identity both in Ireland of the programme is to bring to contact Laura Nagle on (01) and overseas. the children the importance of 6690593 or [email protected] social inclusion for all. If you are The workshops will use techniques interested in taking part please see of visual art and costume design details below. Meeting Across Stories – to allow participants to learn about Storytelling and Creative elements of cross-community For more information contact: Writing Workshops Irish history and traditions in an John Campbell on 083 3820755 or 12 National Schools throughout imaginative manner. [email protected] the County For more information contact: Interculturalism, Artlink on (074) 9363469 or info@ Diversity, Equality and artlink.ie Senior primary school students will Citizenship in Youth Work: engage in the creative exploration of Workshops and Training taking difference through stories. They will Family History Workshops place throughout Donegal in both hear and create stories that Monreagh (Ulster Scots) Heritage November, for times and venues explore the themes of difference be & Education Centre, Carrigans: see contact below. it race, culture or religion. They will Throughout November explore issues around exclusion/ inclusion and give expression to Foróige with support from Co. their thoughts in the stories they A team of Family History Specialists Donegal VEC & PEACE III funding create. These workshops are a are available at our centre to will run an Interculturalism, Diversity, development of work created in provide expert advice and guidance Equality and Citizenship Groups, previous workshops held during on tracing your family tree. We are Training and Workshops for young ‘One Donegal’. offering a 10 week course of twenty people and volunteer youth leaders/ hours duration (2 hours per week) For more information contact: paid youth workers in Donegal from on Tracing Your Family Tree. You October 2012 – May 2013. The aim Joe Brennan on 086 6002928 or are strongly advised to book your [email protected] of this project is to further develop place as soon as possible. a culture of diversity, equality, For more information and booking interculturalism and citizenship within Tangled Histories please contact: Kieran Fegan on (074) a cohort of the youth population Fort Dunree, Buncrana: 9140708 or [email protected] in the County, focussing on issues Workshops throughout the month around racism and sectarianism. of November The programme will provide young people and supportive adult leaders with the skills and tools for awareness and understanding of how to have effective practice in equality, diversity Leabharlann Phobail An Grianan Theatre and interculturalism in some Youth Ghaoth Dobhair, Presents BASSAM by Idan Organisations/Clubs in Co. Donegal. Month of November, Dún na nGall Meir How to avail of this opportunity? le chéile, Please email or call us to discuss this The play Bassam is about one further to see what opportunity may man’s journey from violence to non- be available to you. This is open to A display of books about cultural violence and explores the broader all youth organisations and clubs in diversity, that represents the moral themes of forgiveness and Donegal. different cultures that we have in Donegal. hope during the Israeli/Palestinian For more information contact: conflict. The play demonstrates Eimear O’Connor (eimear.oconnor@ For more information contact: parallels with issues of conflict foroige.ie) or Susan Mc Loughlin Laura McNutt on (074) 9560862 or resolution in Ireland. At the core ([email protected]) on [email protected] of the story, the play asks of its (074) 9723081 audience: ‘What motivates people to ‘Exploring Diversity – say no to violence and choose the facilitating community road to peace?’ Bassam is a one Beginning on Friday 16th relations work’ man show based on the true story November and concluding on of Bassam Aramin, a Palestinian Saturday 15th December with Continuing throughout the month peace activist whose daughter, Abir, Hogmanay Celebrations of November was killed by a border soldier on Bishop Street, Derry/Londonderry A Victorian Christmas 16 January 2007. From the age of fifteen, Bassam spent seven years in Monreagh (Ulster Scots) Heritage an Israeli prison for attacking Israeli & Education Centre, Carrigans Derry City Council Community soldiers during the first Palestinian Relations and Donegal County uprising in 1987. In 2005, Bassam Council Good Relations have It’s back to the 1800s at Monreagh co-founded the Israeli-Palestine recruited the Peace and (Ulster Scots / Scots Irish) Heritage peace movement, Combatants for Reconciliation Group to deliver Centre this Christmas. The past will Peace (CFP). CFP is a group of ex- accredited Open College Network be recreated throughout November Israeli soldiers and former Palestinian Level 3 Training entitled “Exploring with a series of nostalgic Victorian prisoners who have joined together Diversity- facilitating community Christmas events. You will have an to end the Israeli-Palestine conflict relations work”. opportunity to meet many significant through dialogue and community local Victorian characters that The course is designed to equip action. Two years after founding made major contributions towards participants with the skills, CFP, Bassam Aramin’s daughter Abir building a better society for all. knowledge and confidence to died as a result of a shot to the head Experience the sights, sounds and practice cross border and cross from a rubber bullet. In spite of his tastes of Christmas long ago; enjoy community work with diverse personal tragedy Bassam continued the traditional carollers, riveting groups. his peace work. storytelling, succulent food, bustling market, and popular games of the For more information contact: Each performance of the play, which time. Check out our website and Sarah Thompson, Good Relations is approximately 50 minutes long, is Facebook page for frequent updates. Officer, Donegal County Council on followed by a post show discussion (074) 9172586 or sthompson@ workshop facilitated by Idan Meir. For more information and booking donegalcoco.ie please contact: Kieran Fegan on (074) 9140708 or kfegan@ donegal.net 3rd November Impact Forum Theatre stories to the stage to encourage Gillyhooley Youth Group, Time to be Group in association debate, to create an awareness confirmed. with An Grianan Theatre of disability in the community and present Happy Birthday above all to create change. This is 6th November and Take Me Out a theatre experience which aims to Alley Theatre, Strabane, 10.30 a.m (Touring in November) deepen the general understanding of disability and build empathy for 7th November a marginalised group in an attempt Ionad an Chrois Bhealaigh, Árainn This is an innovative, ambitious and to create an awareness of disability Mhór., 10 a.m. challenging theatre experience. It in our community. A project is a forum theatre event that has supported by the European Union’s 8th November been enjoyed by secondary and INTERREG IV Programme managed Tullyarvan Mill, Buncrana, 8.00 p.m. third level students, youth groups by the Special EU Programmes and health care professionals north Body and delivered by Co- 10th November and south of the border. November operation and Working Together The Yard, Falcarragh, 8.30 p.m. and the One Donegal Cultural (CAWT) Community Awareness Diversity Festival is an opportune Programme. 19th November time to book Impact for your school Moville Community College, 11 a.m. or group. Impact are a new theatre For bookings and further group from Donegal and Tyrone information contact: Kate Brown on 21st November who feel strongly about the issues 086 3590564 or Cranna College, Time to be relating to disability, inclusion and [email protected] confirmed equality. They are bringing their Further dates to be confirmed, for more information contact: Patricia McBride on (074) 9123288 or [email protected] Foyle Film Festival in conjunction with the Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny present the following free film screenings:

20th November 10.30am editors, and exhibitors, as Side is as much about the tenacity of the Great Expectations By Side examines all aspects of human spirit as it is about taking (UK 1946, Director David Lean) filmmaking. home the title. It features incredible characters like Les D’Arcy the 89 Post Primary Screening 21st November 10.30am year-old seven-time world champion and Australian legend Dorothy deLow Based on the Charles Dickens classic, In the Shadow of the Moon (UK who is 100. and directed by the legendary David 2007, Director David Sington) Lean. Orphan Pip rises from humble Post Primary Screening circumstances thanks to a mysterious 22nd November 8pm benefactor. Moving through “One small step for man... one giant ALIVE INSIDE London’s class-conscious world as a leap for mankind.” gentleman, Pip uses his new status to Public Screening In the Shadow of the Moon follows pursue Estella, a beautiful, heartless the manned missions to the Moon Alive Inside investigates Alzheimer’s heiress he has always loved. The made by the United States in the and dementia and the surprising shocking truth behind his fortune will late 1960s and early 1970s. The power music has to awaken deeply have devastating consequences to documentary reviews both the locked memories. The film follows everyone he cares about. footage and media available to the Dan Cohen, a social worker, who 8pm public at the time of the missions, decides on a whim to bring iPods to as well as NASA films and materials, a nursing home. To his and the staff’s Side by Side which had not been opened in surprise many residents suffering (USA 2012, Director Chris Kenneally) over 30 years. All of this has been from memory loss seem to “awaken” Public Screening remastered in HD. when they are able to listen to music from their past. With great The Science, Art And Impact Of 8pm excitement, Dan turns to renowned Digital Film Ping Pong (UK 2012, Director Hugh neurologist Dr. Oliver Sacks, and we For almost one hundred years Hartford) follow them both as we investigate there was only one way to make a Public Screening the mysterious way music functions movie – with film. But over the last inside our brains and our lives. two decades a digital process has Director/Producer team Hugh and emerged to challenge photochemical Anson Hartford follow eight players 24th November 1pm – 5pm filmmaking. Keanu Reeves interviews from five countries, as they prepare to compete in the over 80s Table Tennis Foyle Film Festival Short Films leading directors, cinematographers, Competition Screening film students, producers, technologies, Championships in Inner Mongolia, an extraordinary sporting event that Public Screening The Regional Cultural Centre is delighted to screen an extensive 4 hour selection of rich and varied Irish and international, short films and animations, which have been entered into Competition at this year’s Foyle Film Festival. This is an incredible opportunity for anyone with an interest in film to see new productions by emerging filmmakers from around the world on the big screen. EXHIBITIONS

October – December Connections and Divisions County Museum, Letterkenny October – December Ulster Covenant 1912 County Donegal, County Museum, Letterkenny Oct 31st – Nov 3rd Seoid na nOileán Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny Throughout Nov ‘Dolls of the World’ Heritage Centre, Ardara Throughout Nov Sharing the Learning Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny Nov 3rd – Nov 30th The Peace Generation Buncrana Library, Buncrana Nov 6th – Nov 24th Destination Donegal Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny Nov 6th – Dec 22nd Neither Fish Nor Fowl Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny Nov 28th – Nov 30th National Hungerstrike Exhibition Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny

For more information about any of the events listed, please see relevant section in this programme.

AT A GLANCE 1st One Donegal Cultural Diversity Month Official Launch Letterkenny Public Service Centre incorporating the launch of the One Donegal Calendar 2013 2nd Empowerment for Peace Drama Seminar Ramelton Town Hall A Bag of Queens An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny One Donegal Promotion Event Letterkenny Shopping Centre Salome by Cathal O Searcaigh Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny 3rd I am I Children’s Ward Letterkenny General Hospital Spanish Conversation classes Central Library, Letterkenny The Peace Generation – exhibition, book launch and panel Buncrana Library, Buncrana discussion. Salome by Cathal O Searcaigh Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny 5th ‘Capture a little bit of Indian Culture living in Donegal’ Letterkenny Women’s Centre 6th ‘2gether as 1’ Performance Killygordon National School Storytime Central Library Letterkenny Adult Book Group Leabharlann Phobail Na Rosann 7th ‘2gether as 1’ Performance Dromore National School ‘Trav-Act’ Youth Project – Youth workshops The YARD, An Fál Carrach, Leitir Ceanainn 8th The Orange Order through the Keyhole Darney Orange Hall, Bruckless The Chuck and the Chick Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny Chambers Ireland’s Excellence in Local Government Awards Burlington Hotel, Dublin 2012 9th ‘Born and Bread’ Clara House, Killybegs 10th Intercultural Awareness Day The YARD, An Fál Carrach, Leitir Ceanainn Reminiscence Workshops An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny Armistice Event Fort Dunree Military Museum, Buncrana ‘Fashion For All’ Fashion Show Donegal County Museum, Letterkenny 11th ‘Born and Bread’ Kilmacrennan Cottages, Kilmacrennan Service of Rememberance Newtowncunningham Orange Hall Donegal Chamber Music Society presents “Sundays in Conwal Parish Church, Letterkenny Conwal” with the Donegal Camerata 12th Epilogues: Perspectives in Conflict Taster Session Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny Spanish Conversation classes Central Library, Letterkenny 13th Embracing and Celebrating Cultural Diversity of our staff Letterkenny General Hospital Retirement Group Book Club Carndonagh Library Adult Evening Book Club Milford Library 14th East Donegal Primary School Futsal Competition Castlefin CPI Rhymetime Central Library, Letterkenny Science Week Roadshow – ‘Force of Course’ Central Library, Letterkenny Picture Perfect – Children’s Art Exhibition Launch Primary Care Centre, Scally Place, Letterkenny Roots of Empathy presents “Welcoming Babies” Diversity Donegaltown Public Service Centre Celebration From Local to Global Men’s Shed Carndonagh 15th Maths Trail Ballybofey Library From Local to Global Carndonagh Community School Roots of Empathy presents “Welcoming Babies” Diversity Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny Celebration Celebrating and Sharing our Cultural Diversity Church of Ireland Hall, Dunfanaghy Adult Book Club Carndonagh Library 16th Towards a New Framework for Understanding Culture Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny Pop Up Museum Central Library, Letterkenny ‘Born and Bread’ Cashel na Cor Buncrana BEO presents Saol Sraide Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny 17th Restorative Practices Expert Seminar Letterkenny Reminiscence Workshops An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny Junior Orchestra – Open Rehearsal Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny A Celebration as Gaelige – BRÉAG Live The Corner House, Ardara 19th Managing Conflict through Active Listening Raphoe Family Resource Centre Threads of Resilience (Workshop) Balor Theatre, Ballybofey 19th Further Along the Road Inishowen Gateway Hotel, Buncrana – 21st 20th Storytime Central Library, Letterkenny Adult Morning Book Club Milford Library “Diversity = Draiocht: ‘Taste the difference’ Malin Head Community Centre: 21st East Donegal Secondary School Futsal Competition Deele College, Raphoe Newtowncunningham church visits Trinity Court, Newtowncunningham ‘Trav-Act’ Youth Project – The YARD An Fál Carrach, Leitir Ceanainn Adult Book Club Buncrana Library Threads of Resilience Balor Theatre, Ballybofey 22nd Befriending Event Open House Malin Head Community Centre The Orange Order through the Keyhole Raphoe Orange Hall, Raphoe Adult Writers Writing Group Leabharlann Phobail Na Rosann 23rd Cultural Diversity Challenge Donegal Town & Arena 7 Leisure Complex, Letterkenny Rhymetime Bundoran Library ‘Let’s Talk Donegal’ Letterkenny Venue TBC Trinity Court Social Event Trinity Court, Newtowncunningham 24th Reminiscence Workshops An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny Tangled Histories – Showcase Fort Dunree, Buncrana i am i Exhibition Children’s Ward, Letterkenny General Hospital 25th Solkattu Workshop Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny 26th What I talk about when I talk about Racism Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny 27th Anti-Bullying Awards Presentation and Exhibition Evening Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny 28th Rhymetime Central Library, Letterkenny Anti-Bullying Awards Presentation and Exhibition Evening Donegaltown Public Service Centre National Hungerstrike Exhibition Launch Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny 29th National Hungerstrike Schools Open Day Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny Story C.I.R.C.L.E. (Celebrating Intergenerational Relationships Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny through Creative Learning Experiences) Racism in European Literature Launch & Public Talk Central Library, Letterkenny Adult Book Club Central Library, Letterkenny 30th Racism in European Literature – Launch Bundoran Library Our Colours, Our Sounds Celebration Carndonagh Town Centre COURSES & ONGOING ACTIVITIES 12th, 19th, 26th, October Story C.I.R.C.L.E. Workshops (Celebrating Ramelton & 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd Intergenerational Relationships through November Creative Learning Experiences) 29th October – 2nd GAA For All One Day Have a Go Halloween GAA grounds in Letterkenny, November Camps Convoy, Termon, Dunfanaghy and Newtowncunningham 29th October – 4th Oireachtas na Samhna 2012 Leitir Ceanainn November 31st October – 4th 2012 Ulster Dancing Championships 2012 The Inishowen Gateway Hotel, November Buncrana 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th Rhymetime Buncrana Library November Rosses Adult Writers Writing Group, Leabharlann Phobail Na Rosann Storytime Carndonagh Library Soccer Sisters Programme Columban Hall, Newtowncunningham 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th Rhyme time & Craft Milford Library November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd Inter-Schools Fun Day 10am -1.00pm @ CAKE Centre, November (Coaches Killygordon sessions: 9.30am – 3.00pm) 30th November 2nd – 4th November Exploring Connections Residential, Corrymeela Centre, Co. Antrim Challenging conversations on the legacy of the conflict 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th, Colours of the World – Intercultural Arts Spraoi agus Spórt, Carndonagh 23rd and 24th November Workshops for Children and their Parents 2012 3rd, 10th, 12th, 19th 24th and What I talk about when I talk about Racism 25th November (Workshops) 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th Rhythm and Rhyme Carndonagh Library November 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th Rhyme Time Carndonagh Library November Irish Conversation Classes Buncrana Library ‘Parlez Vous Français?’ Leabharlann Phobail Ghaoth Dobhair 8th and 22nd November Storytime Ballybofey Library 12th – 16th November BEO presents Saol Sraide Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny 13th – 14th November Carndonagh Science Week Carndonagh Library 13th and 15th November Buncrana Science Week Buncrana Library 19th – 30th November Our Colours, Our Sounds Carndonagh 20th – 24th November Foyle Film Festival free film screenings Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny Throughout November The Crocus Project: Holocaust Education Schools in Donegal throughout Trust Ireland November Meeting Across Stories – Storytelling and 12 National Schools throughout Creative Writing Workshops the County Tangled Histories 5 workshops Fort Dunree, Buncrana. Family History Workshops Monreagh Heritage & Education Centre, (Ulster Scots) Carrigans Finn Harps Inclusion through Sport Taking place in 28 schools Programme throughout Donegal Interculturalism, Diversity, Equality and Throughout Donegal Citizenship in Youth Work: Workshops and Training Beginning on Friday 16th Hogmanay Celebrations: A Victorian Heritage & Education Centre, November and concluding Christmas, Monreagh (Ulster Scots) Carrigans on Saturday 15th December Throughout the month of Leabharlann Phobail Ghaoth Dobhair, A November display of books about cultural diversity that represents the different cultures that we have in Donegal ‘Exploring Diversity – facilitating Bishop Street, Derry/ community relations work’ Londonderry An Grianan Theatre Presents BASSAM by An Grianan Theatre Idan Meir, Impact Forum Theatre Group in association with An Grianan Theatre present Happy Birthday and Take Me Out: (Touring in November) Acknowledgements

A big thank you to everyone involved in helping to make this year’s One Donegal Cultural Diversity Month bigger than ever before. It has been fantastic to work with such enthusiastic organisations that have had the vision to be involved in this innovative project. This month of events is part financed by the European Union’s European Regional Development Fund, through the EU Programme for Peace and Reconciliation managed for the Special EU Programmes Body by Donegal County Council.

A special word of thanks goes to Shaun Hannigan and all of the staff and volunteers at the Regional Cultural Centre who work with the One Donegal Initiative throughout the year to ensure its success. To all at STILL for their input into this brochure and finally to Brian McAleer who has assisted with the administration of the project.

To find out more information about One Donegal Cultural Diversity Month 2012 and Donegal County Council’s work on promoting Cultural Diversity through the Donegal CDB’s Peace and Reconciliation Partnership go to: www.donegalcdb.ie/peaceiii - Updates on events and additional information will also be available on this site and also through our facebook (www.facebook.com/ donegalcountycouncil) and twitter (www.twitter.com/donegalcouncil) accounts throughout the month.

For any further queries contact:

Sarah Thompson Brian McAleer Good Relations Officer PEACE III Clerical Officer Community, enterprise and Development Community, enterprise and Development Donegal County Council Donegal County Council Station Island Station Island Lifford Lifford County Donegal County Donegal Tel.: (074) 9172586 Tel.: (074) 9172229 Mobile: 087 9232654 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

Regional Cultural Centre: All events are free unless Cove Hill otherwise stated. Port Road Letterkenny Published October 2012 Tel.: (074) 9129186

This project is supported by the European Union’s European Regional Development Fund, through the EU Programme for Peace and Reconciliation managed for the Special EU Programmes Body by Donegal County Council.

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