Festival Programme

CLÁR NA FÉILE FESTIVAL PROGRAMME

THE INTERNATIONAL PAN CELTIC FESTIVAL 2018 LETTERKENNY CO. DONEGAL

www.panceltic.ie FÉILE INDIRNÁISIÚNTA PHAN CHEILTEACH 3rd - 8th AIBREÁN APRIL 2018 EOLAS/INFORMATION

OIFIG NA FÉILE/FESTIVAL OFFICE Tá Oifig na Féile lonnaithe in Amharclann an Ghrianáin The Festival Office is located in An Grianán Theatre

LAETHANTA/DAYS: Dé Máirt 3/4/2018 – go dtí Until Dé Sathairn 7/4/2018 Tuesday 03/04/2017 – Saturday 07/04/2018 UAIREANTA OSCAILTE/OPENING HOURS: 10:00am – 17:00pm

R-PHOST/E-MAIL: [email protected]

IDIRLÍON/WEBPAGE www.panceltic.ie

FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/Pan Celtic International Festival THE INTERNATIONAL PAN CELTIC FESTIVAL 2018 LETTERKENNY CO. DONEGAL CONTENTS / CLÁR

Fáilte Ón gCathaoirleach Idirnáisiúnta 1 Welcome form the International Chairperson

Fáilte Ó Chathaoirleach Choiste 2 Phan-Cheilteach Leitir Ceanainn 2018 Welcome form the Letterkenny Festival Committee Chairperson

Fáilte Ó Mhéara Leitir Ceanainn 3 Mayor Of Letterkenny Welcome

Fáilte ó Mhéara na Condae 4 Welcome from the Cathaoirleach of Donegal

Tuesday Dé Máirt 3 Aibreán 5

Wednesday Dé Céadaoin 4 Aibreán 5

Thursday Déardaoin 5 Aibreán 6

Friday Dé Haoine 6 Aibreán 8

Saturday Dé Sathairn 7 Aibreán 10

Sunday Dé Domhnaigh 8 Aibreán 11

Full Iternerary 12

Map / Léarscáil 14

Taispeántais / Exhibitions 15

Committees Contacts 16

Flash Photography is not allowed during competitions. The use of Video/Camcorders is prohibited during competitions unless specifically authorised. Audience participation and clapping is prohibited during performances at competitions. Need to check this still applies and if so include in programme THE INTERNATIONAL PAN CELTIC FESTIVAL 2018 Fáilte ón gCathoirleach Idirnáisiúnta Máirín Nic Dhonnchadha | Cathaoirleach, Comhairle Idirnáisiúnta Pan Cheilteach Is mór an onóir dom, thar ceann na Comhairle Idirnáisiúnta Pan-Cheilteach, fáilte mhór Cheilteach a chur roimh gach duine chuig an 47ú Féile Idirnáisiúnta Pan-Cheilteach. Tá ríméad orainn a bheith ar ais i Leitir Ceanainn arís, óstbhaile a bhí flaithiúil, fáiltiúil agus gnaíúil linn sna blianta atá caite. Táimid ag súil go mór le bualadh le seanchairde anseo agus, thar aon ní eile, le glún nua a mhealladh a leanfaidh ag cur chun cinn muintearas, cairdeas agus comhthuiscint i measc na náisiún Ceilteach trínár n-ealaíona, ár dteangacha, ár bhfóram dioscúrsa agus ár spórt. Is é ár mór-mhian gréasáin nua a bhunú chun go gcabhróimid lena chéile staid ár dteangacha, ár gcultúr agus ár n-ealaíon a neartú ar mhaithe leis na Ceiltigh uile a thiocfaidh inár ndiaidh.

Gabhaimid buíochas le Comhairle Contae Dhún na nGall agus le feidhmeannas na Comhairle as a dtiomantas don fhéile agus d’aidhmeanna Pan-Cheilteach, go háirithe leo siúd a ghlac cúram ar leith d’imeachtaí na féile, Charles Sweeney, Ciaran Ó Máirtín, Padráig Ó Dochartaigh, Christina O’Domhnaill, Máire Ní Fhearraigh, Róise Ní Laifeartaigh, agus Seán Ó Daimhín. Gabhaim buíochas speisialta le Gearóid Ó Maonaigh as Clár na Féile a riaradh – is mór againn a shaineolas, a spiorad agus a ildánacht.

Táimid faoi chomaoin ag pobal Leitir Ceanainn as a gcuid doirse agus a gcuid croíthe a oscailt Seachtain na Cásca 2018 le fáilte a chur roimh Cheiltigh as Alba, Breizh, Cymru, Éirinn, Mannin & Kernow. Is mór againn tacaíocht na n-urraithe ar fad a chuireann ar ár gcumas an fhéile a reáchtáil agus na Coistí Náisiún- ta a thugann córacha, ceoltóirí, damhsóirí agus lucht tacaíochta chuig an bhféile gach aon bhliain. It is my great honour, on behalf of the International Pan Celtic Council, to extend a hearty Celtic welcome to all participants and visitors to the 47th International Pan Celtic Festival. We are delighted to be back in Leitir Ceanainn again, having enjoyed the warmth of this host-town’s welcome and hospitality in the past. We look forward to renewing old friendships and, most importantly, to embracing a new generation who will continue to celebrate our shared Celtic heritage. Our greatest aspiration is to encourage networks of cooperation across our six nations to support the work of each nation in strengthening our languages, our culture and our traditional arts. We are indebted to Donegal County Council for supporting the ideals of Pan Celtic and for devoting valuable time and resources to the festival. It is a mark of the values and principles of the Councillors and Management of this County Council that they endeavour to enrich the community they serve through the promotion of culture, arts and heritage. I am grateful to Charles Sweeney, Ciaran Martin, Paddy Doherty, Christina O’Donnell, Máire Ní Fhearraigh, Róise Ní Laifeartaigh and Seán Ó Daimhín in particular who have surmounted many trials with grace and good humour and continue to give of their time and energy, above and beyond the call of duty. I wish to acknowledge the mammoth achievement of the Events Co-Ordinator, Gearóid Ó Maonaigh, who only joined the team very recently and express our appreciation of his guidance and expertise. We are beholden to the people of Leitir Ceanainn who have opened their doors and hearts once again this Easter Week of 2018 to Celts from Alba, Breizh, Cymru, Éire, Mannin, Kernow and beyond. Our thanks to all the sponsors who support the festival, the volunteers who give so generously of their time and energy & the National Committees who prepare their competitors and their delegations. 1 THE INTERNATIONAL PAN CELTIC FESTIVAL 2018 Fáilte ó Chathaoirleach Choiste Phan-Cheilteach Leitir Ceanainn 2018 Caitlín Uí Chochlainn Fearaim fíorchaoin fáilte roimh an Fhéile Idirnáisúnta Phan-Cheilteach 2018 agus d’ár gcomh-Cheiltigh ar ais go Leitir Ceanainn. Tá sé deich mbliana ó bhí an mhórchuid agaibh anseo aroimhe agus tcífidh sibh forbairt mhór ar an bhaile, ach is féidir liom a rá go bhfuil an pobal chomh cairdiúil agus chomh fáiltiúil agus a bhí siad i gcónaí! Déanfar ceiliúradh lena linn ar oidhreacht, cultúr, agus teanga Cheilteach na hÉireann, na Breataine Beaga, na hAlban, na Briotáine, Corn na Breataine agus Oileán Mhanann.

Gabhaim buíochas leis an choiste áitiúil atá gníomhach, díograiseach agus i ndairíribh faoi bhur gcuairt chuig an Fhéile Phan-Cheilteach. Tá ‘rogha agus togha’ de chlár cuimsitheach curtha le chéile daoibh idir chomórtais, céilithe, paráid, buscáil, turais, taispeántais, camógaiocht agus siamsaíocht go leor. Tá súil againn go mbainfidh sibh sult as na himeachtaí uilig atá fóirsteanach do gach aois.

Is mian liom buíochas a ghabháil leis na hurraitheoirí, go háirithe Comhairle Contae Dhún na nGall, Comhlachas Tráchtala Leitir Ceanainn, Club Naomh Adhmhnan, Cumman Camogaíochta Dhún nGall agus Ceantar Ard Eaglaise Leitir Ceanainn . Buíochas leis na meáin chumarsáide agus le Coiste Pan-Cheilteach na hÉireann as ucht á gcuidiú ar fad.

A Céad Míle Fáilte to the International Pan Celtic Festival 2018 and to our fellow-Celts back to Letterkenny. You will notice that the town has developed greatly since you were with us ten years ago and I can assure you that the community here are excited and as welcoming and friendly as ever! We will celebrate and share our Celtic heritage, cultures, traditions and especially our lovely languages together with Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Brittany, Cornwall and the Isle of Man.

I wish to acknowledge the busy and dedicated local Pan Celtic committee who work earnestly to make your visit to the Pan Celtic Festival in Letterkenny a great one. They have compiled a comprehensive programme of events comprising of competitions, céilís, parade, busking, tours, exhibitions, camogie and loads of entertainment for all ages.

I wish to acknowledge the Pan Celtic festival sponsors especially Donegal County Council, Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce, St. Eunan’s GAA, Donegal Camogie Board and Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter. Thanks also to the media and to the Irish Pan Celtic Committee for all their support.

“Bígí Linn le fáilte”

2 THE INTERNATIONAL PAN CELTIC FESTIVAL 2018 Fáilte ó Mhéara Leitir Ceanainn Mayor of Letterkenny Welcome Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh Mar Mhéara ar bhaile Leitir Ceanainn, is mian liom fearadh na fáilte a chur romhaibh uilig chuig Féile Phan-Cheilteach 2018. Tá lúcháir mhór orm gur anseo a bheidh an Fhéile i mbliana, agus fosta ar an bhliain seo chugainn in 2019. Bhí an Fhéile Phan-Cheilteach anseo cheana féin in 2007, agus tá mé cinnte, daoibhse a bhí anseo roimhe, go bhfuil athruithe móra le feiceáil ar an bhaile agus ar an cheantar máguaird. Ach tá rud amháin nár athraigh, is é sin an fháilte a chuireann an pobal romhaibhse ar fad. Tá súil agam go mbainfidh sibh uilig an-sult as an Fhéile Phan-Cheilteach, go gcasfaidh sibh le bhur gcairde ó na tíortha Ceilteacha eile, agus go gcruthóidh sibh cairdis úra.

As Mayor of Letterkenny, I welcome you all to the Pan Celtic Festival 2018. It gives me great pleasure and joy that the Festival will return here to Letterkenny again in 2019. The Festival was last in Letterkenny in 2007, and I am certain that those of you who visited us then will find many changes in our town. However, there is one thing that has not changed, that is the welcome to you from the community of Letterkenny.

I hope that you enjoy the Pan Celtic Festival, that you meet with your friends from the Celtic countries, and that you make new friends here.

3 THE INTERNATIONAL PAN CELTIC FESTIVAL 2018 Fáilte ó Mhéara na Condae Welcome from the Cathaoirleach of Donegal Cllr Gerry McMonagle Is mór an onóir agus an phribhléid domsa, Méara na Condae, fáiltiú rómhaibh ar fad chuig an Fhéile Phan-Cheilteach 2018. Tá an obair déanta ag Líonra Leitir Ceanainn, ag comhoibriú le heagrais chultúrtha eile i Leitir Ceanainn agus i nDún na nGall leis an Fhéile seo a chur ar siúl. Tréaslaím fosta le foireann na Comhairle Condae atá ag obair go dícheallach le cúpla bliain leis an Fhéile Phan-Cheilteach a mhealladh go Leitir Ceanainn i mbliana agus ar an bhliain seo chugainn fosta. Tá clár imeachtaí gnóthach agus spéisiúil leagtha amach acu dúinn sna laetha atá le theacht. Tá turas fada déanta agaibh ó bhur mbaile le bheith linn anseo, agus tá súil agam go rachaidh an tsaoire ghairid seo chun tairbhe daoibh, agus go dtiocfaidh sibh ar ais arís go minic le cuairt a thabhairt orainn. Bainigí uilig sult as an Fhéile Phan-Cheilteach, coinnigí sábháilte, agus go mbainfidh sibh ar fad an baile amach ina dhiaidh seo, lán brí agus fuinnimh

It is both an honour and a privilege for me as Cathaoirleach of Donegal, to welcome all of you here to the Pan Celtic Festival 2018. Great work has been done by Líonra Leitir Ceanainn in co-operation with many other cultural organisations in organising this Festival. I wish also to thank County Council staff who have worked tirelessly for a number of years to bring this Festival to Letterkenny, this year and also next year. They have laid before us a programme which will keep us entertained and busy over the coming days. You have travelled great distances to be with us, and I hope that this short holiday will benefit you, and that you return often to visit us. Please enjoy the Pan Celtic Festival 2018, keep safe, and that you may all arrive home after this revived and invigorated.

4 TUESDAY 3/4/18 THE INTERNATIONAL PAN CELTIC FESTIVAL 2018 DÉ MÁIRT 3 AIBREÁN

7.30PM OSCAILT OIFIGIÚIL NA FÉILE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE INTERNATIONAL PAN CELTIC FESTIVAL 2018 Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh will officially open the International Pan Celtic Festival 2018. A night to enjoy a taste of Celtic music, song and dance with performers from each of the six Celtic nations on stage. Ionad/Venue: Mount Errigal Hotel Táille/Adm: Free

WEDNESDAY 3/4/18 THE INTERNATIONAL PAN CELTIC FESTIVAL 2018 DÉ CÉADAOIN 4 AIBREÁN

11AM: 11.30AM SCÉALAÍOCHT AS AN BHREATAIN BHEAG COMHRÁ I dTEANGACHA CEILTEACHA WELSH STORYTELLING CONVERSING IN CELTIC LANGUAGES A family session with storytellers from Wales. Come along for a taste of the some of the Stories will be in English with some Welsh. Celtic languages, including, Irish, Scots Gaelic, Cornish, Breton, Welsh and Manx.

Ionad/Venue: Central Library Ionad/Venue: Central Library Táille/Adm: Free Táille/Adm: Free

3PM: COMÓRTAS AMHRÁNAÍOCHTA TRAIDISIÚNTA TRADITIONAL SINGING CONTESTS Solo & Group Competitions featuring awards winning artists from the six Celtic Nations.

Ionad/Venue: An Grianan Theatre Táille/Adm: €10

5 WEDNESDAY 3/4/18 THE INTERNATIONAL PAN CELTIC FESTIVAL 2018 DÉ CÉADAOIN 4 AIBREÁN

2PM: LÉACHT LECTURE WITH MATHIEU HERGAS Lecture on Druids & Bards among the Celts. Ionad/Venue: Donegal County Museum Táille/Adm: Free

7.00 PM BRETON FEST NOZ/EVENING CEILI WITH BRONNADH DUAISEANNA NA GCOMÓRTAS ÁMHRÁNAÍOCHTA TRAIDISIÚNTA AGUS GRÚPAÍ PRIZE GIVING FOR THE SINGING COMPETITIONS A celebration of Breton culture with music & singing accompanying the dancing. Prize giving for the Solo & Group Competitions that took place in An Grianán Theatre earlier in the day. This event will also include collaboration between the Letterkenny Pipe Band and Kervignac, a Breton bagad.

Ionad/Venue: Mount Errigal Hotel Táille/Adm: €10

THURSDAY 5/4/18 THE INTERNATIONAL PAN CELTIC FESTIVAL 2018 DÉARDAOIN 5 AIBREÁN

10AM – 11.30AM: SIÚLÓID AR LEITIR CEANAINN WALKING TOUR OF LETTERKENNY Walking tour of Letterkenny with Martin Monaghan exploring the history of Letterkenny; starting at the Cathedral Square and taking in the Market Square, Main Street and ending at the Donegal County Museum which is housed in part of the old Letterkenny Workhouse. At Donegal County Museum there will be short talk on the nameplate of Niall Mac Giolla Bhríde and its links to the revival of the Irish language and the events of the Easter Rising 1916. Visitors are welcome to explore the Museum’s other displays at their leisure.

Ionad/Venue: Cathedral Square to the County Museum Táille/Adm: Free

6 THURSDAY 5/4/18 THE INTERNATIONAL PAN CELTIC FESTIVAL 2018 DÉARDAOIN 5 AIBREÁN

11AM: CEARDLANN FIDIL FIDDLE WORKSHOP LE WITH CHARLIE WEBSTER A music masterclass with Charlie Webster an experienced fiddler. Ionad/Venue: Central Library Táille/Adm: Free

12PM: 1PM: RANG COMHRÁ AS GAEILGE RANG COMHRÁ I GAEILGE NA HALBAN CONVERSING IN CELTIC LANGUAGES CONVERSING IN SCOTS GAELIC Come along for a taste Come along for a taste of some of the Irish language. of some of the Scots Gaelic. Ionad/Venue: Central Library Ionad/Venue: Central Library Táille/Adm: Free Táille/Adm: Free

1PM: 3PM: LÓN LE MUINTIR MHANNIN CEOL & RINNCE LE MUINTIR MHANANN MANX LUNCHTIME MANX SONG AND DANCE Join the Isle of Man visitors for a taste of A display of music and dance from Manx music, song and language. the Isle of Man.

Ionad/Venue: Mount Errigal Hotel Ionad/Venue: Letterkenny Shopping Centre Táille/Adm: Free Táille/Adm: Free

7.30PM: COMÓRTAS IDIRNÁISIÚNTA AMHRÁIN INTERNATIONAL SONG CONTEST National winners representing the 6 Celtic Nations go head to head for international honours. Rock, folk, traditional and pop songs. Live on www.facebook.com/pancelticfestival

Ionad/Venue: An Grianan Theatre Táille/Adm: €10 (includes entry to the festival club)

9.30PM: CLUB NA FÉILE: LE MUINTIR KERNOW & MUINTIR MHANANN FESTIVAL CLUB HOSTED BY CORNWALL & THE ISLE OF MAN Enjoy a night of music, song and dance from Cornwall & the Isle of Man. Ionad/Venue: Mount Errigal Hotel Táille/Adm: €10 7 FRIDAY 6/4/18 THE INTERNATIONAL PAN CELTIC FESTIVAL 2018 DÉ HAOINE 6 AIBREÁN

Ionad/Venue: Cathedral Square to the County Museum Táille/Adm: Free

11AM: CÉILIDHE NA HALBAN SCOTS CÉILÍ Pan Celtic Alba host a morning Ceilidhe of Gaidhlig/Scottish entertainment. Drop in for a spot of music, song and dance. Fáilte roimh chách. Ionad/Venue: Mount Errigal Táille/Adm: Free

11.30AM: COMÓRTAS CAMÓGAÍOCHTA DO PHÁISTÍ CAMOGIE COMPETITION FOR CHILDREN Teams from around Donegal will participate in this competition with the winner presented with their medals after the Festival Parade at Market Square. Ionad/Venue: O’Donnell Park, St.Eunan’s GAA Táille/Adm: Free

8 FRIDAY 6/4/18 THE INTERNATIONAL PAN CELTIC FESTIVAL 2018 DÉ HAOINE 6 AIBREÁN

12PM: COMÓRTAS BUSCÁLA BUSKING COMPETITION ShopLK and Letterkenny Chamber invite entrants from all the Pan Celtic visitors to our Letterkenny Busking Festival. Top prize will be €200 with other prizes allocated on the day. We welcome all ages and types of entertainment and we guarantee all buskers will get a warm welcome from our Friday afternoon shoppers.

The Letterkenny Busking Festival is delivered under the ShopLK, Love Shopping Letterkenny initiative with support from Donegal County Council.

Ionad/Venue: Main Street, Letterkenny Táille/Adm: Free

2PM: 3PM: MÓRSHIÚL NA FÉILE CEOL & RINCE PAN CELTIC PARADE Enjoy the colourful Pan Celtic Parade with Come along and enjoy a taste of Celtic music, marching bands, dancers and musicians song and dance after the Pan Celtic Parade. from the Celtic nations. Assembly at an Grianán Theatre at 1.45pm. Ionad/Venue: The Courtyard Shopping Centre Route via Port Road, Main Street to Market Square. Táille/Adm: Free

4PM: COMÓRTAS RINCE INTER-CELTIC DANCE COMPETITIONS Céad mile fáilte to the Inter-Celtic Dance Competitions where dancers from all the participating nations go head to head in solo, group and new inventiondances.

Ionad/Venue: Mount Errigal Hotel Táille/Adm: €10 (includes entry to the festival club)

9 FRIDAY 6/4/18 THE INTERNATIONAL PAN CELTIC FESTIVAL 2018 DÉ HAOINE 6 AIBREÁN

7.30PM: 9.30PM: CEOLCHOIRM NA GCÓR CLUB NA FÉILE: LE MUINTIR CYMRU CHORAL CONCERT FESTIVAL CLUB HOSTED BY WALES An enchanting and uplifting evening of choral Musicians, singers, dancers, bands & choirs from singing featuring choirs from all participating Wales present a gala concert and the best of Celtic nations. Streamed live on Welsh entertainment! www.facebook.com/pancelticfestival Ionad/Venue: Mount Errigal Hotel Ionad/Venue: An Grianan Theatre Táille/Adm: €10 Táille/Adm: €10 (includes entry to the festival club)

SATURDAY 7/4/18 THE INTERNATIONAL PAN CELTIC FESTIVAL 2018 DÉ SATHAIRN 7 AIBREÁN

LÁ NA GCOMÓRTAS COMÓRTAIS IDIR-CHEILTEACHA PAN CELTIC COMPETITIONS DAY INTER-CELTIC COMPETITIONS

10.30AM: COMÓRTAIS NA GCÓR CHORAL COMPETITIONS SENIOR & JUNIOR Ionad/Venue: Coláiste Ailigh

10.30AM: CEOL UIRLISE INSTRUMENTAL COMPETITIONS HARP, FIDDLE & DUETS Ionad/Venue: Coláiste Ailigh

10 SATURDAY 7/4/18 THE INTERNATIONAL PAN CELTIC FESTIVAL 2018 DÉ SATHAIRN 7 AIBREÁN

12PM: THE HIRING FAIR This bi-lingual play has been adapted from Evelyn Cullen short piece ‘It’s a long road to the Laggan’ and tells the sad story of a father and son who walk in from West Donegal spending the night in the Church Lane before being hired out the following day at the Hiring Fairs. Directed by Joe Dowling.

Ionad/Venue: The yard behind No. 1 and No. 3 Church Lane Táille/Adm: Free

9.30PM: CLUB NA FÉILE: LE MUINTIR NA hALBAN FESTIVAL CLUB HOSTED BY SCOTLAND Come along to the final Festival Club night and enjoy music, song and dance from Scotland.

Ionad/Venue: Mount Errigal Hotel Táille/Adm: €10

SUNDAY 8/4/18 THE INTERNATIONAL PAN CELTIC FESTIVAL 2018 DÉ DOMHNAIGH 8 AIBREÁN

12PM: AIFREANN GAEILGE AGUS BÉARLA BI-LINGUAL MASS Ionad/Venue: St. Eunan’s Cathedral

11 FULL ITINERARY DÉ MÁIRT TUESDAY 3/4/18 Ostán The Mount Errigal Hotel Saor/Free 7.30pm Oscailt Oifigiúil agus Coirm/Official Opening and Concert Oscailt Oifigiúil le/Official Opening by Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh Taispeantas agus siamsaíocht ó na tíortha Ceilteacha/Showcase and entertainment from the Celtic countries: Alba, Breizh, Cymru, Éire, Kernow & Mannin, Saor/Free Club na Féile le muintir na hÉireann/The Éire Festival Club An Leabharlann/The Library, Main St. Saor/Free DÉ CÉADAOINEScéalaíocht WEDNESDAY as an Bhreatain Bheag/Welsh4/4/18 Storytelling An Leabharlann/The Library, Main St. Saor/Free 11:00am Comhrá i dTeangacha Ceilteacha/Conversing in Celtic Languages Museum na Condae/County Museum €10.00 11:30am Léacht / Lecture Druids and Bards among the Celts An Grianán Theatre 2:00pm Comórtas Amhránaíochta Traidisiúnta/Traditional Singing Contests €10.00 3:00pm Comórtas do dhaoine aonair /Solo singing competition Comórtas Amhránaíochta do ghrúpaí/A singing competition for groups. Ostán The Mount Errigal Hotel Breton Fest Noz/Evening Ceili with Bronnadh Duaiseanna na gComórtas 7:00pm Ámhránaíochta Traidisiúnta agus Grúpaí/Prize giving for the Singing Competitions. Taispeántais leis an Letterkenny Pipe Band agus Bagad Breizh Saor/Free Ó cearnóg an Árd Eaglais go Museum na Saor/Free Condae/Cathedral Square to the County Museum Siúlóid ar Leitir Ceanainn/Walking Tour of Letterkenny Saor/Free Déardaoin Thursday 5/4/2018 An Leabharlann/The Library, Main St. Saor/Free 10:00am An Leabharlann/The Library, Main St. Ceardlann Fidile/Fiddle Workshop with Charlie Webster Saor/Free An Leabharlann/The Library, Main St. Rang Comhrá as Gaeilge/Conversing in Irish Language Saor/Free 11:00am Ostán The Mount Errigal Hotel Rang Comhrá i Gaeilge na hAlban/Conversing in Scots Gaeilige €10.00 12:00 noon Letterkenny Shopping Centre Amhráin, Ceol agus caint as Manainn/Songs, Music and conversation from Mannin 1:00pm An Grianán Theatre €10.00 Ceol & Rince le Muintir Mhanann /Music and Dance from Mannin 1:00pm Comórtas Idirnáisiúnta Amhráin/International Song Contest Ostán The Mount Errigal Hotel 3:00pm 7:30pm Club na Féile le muintir Kernow & muintir Mhanann/The Kernow & Mannin Festival Club 9:30pm

12 DÉ HAOINE FRIDAY 6/4/2018

10:00am Siúlóid ar Leitir Ceanainn/Walking Tour of Letterkenny 11:30am Ó chearnóg an Árd Eaglais go Museum na Comórtas Camógaíochta do Pháistí/Camogie Competition for Children Condae/Cathedral Square to the County Museum Saor/Free 12:00 noon Páirc Naomh Ádhamhnán Comórtas Buscála/Busking Competition Saor/Free 2:00pm Príomh Shráid/Main Street Mórshiúl na Féile/Festival Parade Saor/Free 3:00pm An Grianán to the Market Square Saor/Free 4:00pm Ceol & Rince Courtyard Comórtas Rince/Inter-celtic dance competitions Saor/Free 7:30pm Ostán The Mount Errigal Hotel Ceolchoirm na gCór/Choral Concert €10.00 9:30pm An Grianán Theatre Club na Féile le muintir Cymru - The Cymru Festival Club €10.00 Ostán The Mount Errigal Hotel €10.00 DÉ SATHAIRN SATURDAY 7/4/2018 Saor/Free Coláiste Áiligh Lá na gComórtas/Competitions Day. Comórtais Cór/Choral Competitions, 10:30am Comórtais Ceol Uirlíse/Instrumental Music Competitions, Saor/Free Lána na hEaglaise /Church Lane Fostú/A Hiring Fair 12:00 noon €10.00 Ostán The Mount Errigal Hotel Club na Féile le muintir na hAlban/The Alba Festival Club 9:30pm

DÉ DOMHNAIGH SUNDAY 8/4/2018 12:00 noon Aifreann Gaeilge agus Béarla/ Bi-lingual Mass Ard Eaglais N. Adhamhnan/St. Eunan’s Cathedral

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EXHIBITION: BRETONS TRADITIONAL CRAFTS WEDNESDAY 04/04/2018 - FRIDAY 06/04/2018 To inspire you, the Bretons will pull together an inspiring collection of traditional crafts that will be on display. As well as offering the actual finished products, there were also several patterns for you that will enable you to make your own if you wish. In addition to this you will see a local, traditional craftsman used their skills and tools to make a wooden harp from local raw materials. Ionad/Venue: An Grianan Theatre Táille/Adm: Free

EXHIBITION: A TREK THROUGH TIME TUESDAY 03/04/2018 - FRIDAY 06/04/2018 10AM – 5.30PM This colourful exhibition curated by Donegal County Archives (The Archives Service of Donegal County Council). The exhibition explores many of the themes and historical events of significance from the past 250 years in County Donegal through original archives such as photographs, letters, posters, official documents, public notices, flyers, maps, plans, memos, notes and newspaper articles, all from the Donegal County Archives Collection. The purpose of the exhibition is to showcase the variety of interesting and attractive archival collections held by the service and to introduce archival material to as wide an audience as possible, including interested researchers, local people, heritage and history groups, teachers and students and visitors to the county. It aims to increase awareness of local archives and local history and demonstrate their inherent value. Ionad/Venue: Central Library Táille/Adm: Free

EXHIBITION: A VANISHED WORLD – THE LANDED GENTRY OF DONEGAL TUESDAY 03/04/2018 - FRIDAY 06/04/2018 10AM – 4.00PM Donegal County Museum is based in part of the old Letterkenny Workhouse, built in 1846. In the ground floor gallery of the Museum is the exhibition “A Vanished World – the Landed Gentry of Donegal” which explores the stories of those who lived and worked in the vanished world of Donegal’s big houses in the early twentieth century. The first floor gallery explores the history of Donegal from the Stone Age to the Twentieth Century. Of particular interest is the nameplate of Niall MacGiolla Bhride on loan from the National Museum of Ireland. Patrick Pearse’s only case as a Barrister-at-law was when he represented Niall MacGiolla Bhride from Creeslough, Co Donegal in court in 1906. The story of this case and its impact on the Irish language is a fascinating insight into local and national history.

Ionad/Venue: County Museum Táille/Adm: Free

15 COMMITTEES THE INTERNATIONAL PAN CELTIC FESTIVAL 2018 CONTACTS

Organising Committee 2018 CYMRU/Wales - NORTH KERNOW/CORNWALL Pan Celtic Festival Office Tegwyn Williams, (President) Anne Kennedy Truscott Féile Pan Cheilteach, Penbedw, 7 Trevecca Cottages, Amharclann an Grianán, Flordd y Bryn, Liskeard, Bóthar Phort, Llanelwy, Cornwall, Leitir Ceanainn, Sir Ddinbych LL17 0DD, PL14 6RH Co. Dhún na nGall, Teil/Tel: +44 (0) 1579 343447 Ireland. Teil/Tel: +44 (0) 1745 583 612 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Teil/Tel: +353 (0)74 91 53900 Arwell & Awen Roberts Pat Crewes (Secretary), E: [email protected] (Secretary) 2 Hillcrest Close, Website/Idirlíon: www.panceltic.ie Fachwen, St Calumb Major, Facebook: facebook.com/pancelticfestival Ffordd Y Rhyl, TR9 6BP Kernow, Rhuddlan, Cornwall. Wales LL 18 2TP, Teil/Tel: +44 1637881556 Teil/Tel: +44 (0)1745 590 869 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Web: www.gwylbangeltaidd.com

ÉIRE/IRELAND CYMRU/WALES - SOUTH BREIZH/BRITTANY Ursula Mhic Cárthaigh Emyr & Catrin Thomas Bretagne Irlande et Pays celtes Oireachtas na Gaeilge, Hermon, M. Yann-Yvon Dodeur,, 6 Sráid Fhearchair, Y Glog, 3 Impasse Théodore Botrel, Baile Átha Cliath 2, Crymych Sir Benfro, 56 620 CLEGUER, Éire Wales SA36 0DS Brittany, France, Teil/Tel: +353 (0) 1 4753857 Teil/Tel: +44 (0) 1239 831 809 E: [email protected] Teil/Tel: +44 (0) 7525 008 494 Teil/Tel: +33 (0) 297 32 51 87 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

MANNIN/ISLE OF MAN ALBA/SCOTLAND Fiona McArdle Ailean MacColla Cooil Beg, 5 Farrow Drive, Douglas Road, Corpach, Kirk Michael, Fort William, Isle of Man IM6 1AR Alba

Teil/Tel: +44 (0) 762 447 1543 Teil/Tel: +44 (0)1397 772530 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

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For Provincial Mòd dates and more go online: www.ancomunn.co.uk REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: SC001282 THE INTERNATIONAL PAN CELTIC FESTIVAL 2018 THE INTERNATIONAL PAN CELTIC FESTIVAL 2018 LETTERKENNY CO. DONEGAL