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Seachtain na Gaeilge – Déardaoin

The MAC · 10 Exchange Street West, Belfast, BT1 2NJ

Thursday 6 August · 10am

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Imeachtaí ag Seachtain na Gaeilge Déardaoin 6 Lúnasa

10rn: Tráth na gCeist Teaghlaigh Kahoot! – Gael Linn Bí linn do thráth na gceist spraíúil Kahoot! do theaghlaigh, lán le ceisteanna, cluichí agus spraoi trí mheán na Gaeilge. Bí linn do thráth na gceist spraíúil Kahoot! do theaghlaigh, lán le ceisteanna, cluichí agus spraoi trí mheán na Gaeilge. Fáilte roimh gach aois agus gach leibhéal Gaeilge – tar isteach agus bain triail aisti. Join Gael Linn for a fun family Kahoot! quiz packed with questions, games and entertainment through Irish. Open to all ages and every level of Irish – come along and give it a go.

12-3in: Raidió Fáilte Broadcast 

1in: Seen and Heard Together – New Music and New Identities at Fleadh Cheoil 2026 A panel discussion exploring how music, language and culture shape evolving identities in contemporary Belfast. Chaired by Katy Radford, Director of the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression, with Lee Reynolds, Commissioner for Ulster British Identity, and Pól Deeds, Irish Language Commissioner, alongside guest speakers reflecting on belonging, heritage and creative expression. This panel discussion will be in English with Irish translation.

1:15in: Ceardlann Greamáin - Bi-Lingual sticker making workshop Gníomhaíocht chruthaitheach faoi stiúir na healaíontóra as Béal Feirste, Susan Hughes. Dearfaidh agus cruthóidh rannpháirtithe a ngreamáin féin, spreagtha ag taispeántas Susan, A Feeling in the Blood. A creative activity led by Belfast-based artist Susan Hughes. Participants will design and produce their own stickers inspired by Susan’s Exhibition, A Feeling in The Blood. 

2in: Focloir Faoi Mhí chumais Tar linn chun cúrsaí mhíchumais a phlé trí mheán na Gaeilge, na gluaiseachta, na focail agus an spraoi. Stiúrfaidh amharclannóirí agus Gaeilgeoirí Billí Mills agus Soso Ní Cheallaigh an cheardlann seo chun an teanga mhíchumais a phlé trí na healaíona. Tar le chéile chun an Foclóir Faoi Mhíchumas a chruthú – acmhainn Gaeilge comhaimseartha a phléann le teanga mhíchumais agus téarmaí nua cruthaithe le Gaeilgeoirí faoi mhíchumas. Mar rannpháirteach, beidh tú in ann pháirt a ghlacadh i gcomhráite, radharc-chruthú, agus marc-chruthú. Níl eolas ar an nGaeilge ná taithí gluaiseacht de dhíth — níl uait ach intinn oscailte, meon oscailte, agus fiosracht.Join theatre-makers and Irish speakers Billí Mills and Soso Ní Cheallaigh for a creative workshop exploring disability through Irish, movement and the arts. Help shape the Foclóir Faoi Mhíchumas, a contemporary Irish-language resource developed with disabled Irish speakers. Through conversation, performance and creative activities, discover new ways of thinking about language, identity and inclusion. No Irish or prior movement experience needed just an open mind and curiosity. 

2.30in: An tOireachtas agus na Taibhealaíona Gaeilge i gCúige Uladh - Deiseanna agus Teacht le chéile Seisiún eolais faoi na deiseanna atá An tOireachtas ag cur ar fáil leis na taibhealaíona teangabhunaithe a chur chun cinn i gCúige Uladh. Beidh Oifigeach Taibhealaíon Uladh, Máire Ní Choilm ag cur an seisiún eolais seo ar fáil.

Learn about the opportunities An tOireachtas offers to support and develop Irish-language performing arts across Ulster. The session will be led by Máire Ní Choilm, Ulster Performing Arts Officer with An tOireachtas.

3in: An Cailín Ciúin (The Quiet Girl) An Cailín Ciúin Taispeántas speisialta den scannán Gaeilge a fuair ainmniúchán Oscar, scéal ciúin cumhachtach faoi óige, teaghlach agus muintearas. Bain sult as áilleacht na scannánaíochta Gaeilge agus an chéad scannán Gaeilge a fuair ainmniúchán don Oscar. A special screening of the Oscar-nominated Irish-language film that captivated audiences worldwide with its tender story of childhood, family and belonging. Experience the beauty of Irish-language cinema and the first film in Irish to be nominated for an Academy Award. (Cert 12A UK)

3in: Ceardlann Amhránaíochta Thraidisiúnta Teaghlaigh le Róise Ní Mhurcú Bain sult as amhráin thraidisiúnta Gaeilge agus fiosraigh an spraoi a bhaineann le hamhránaíocht le do theaghlach.  Níl taithí amhránaíochta de dhíth — níl uait ach do ghuth, do spéis agus do ghrá don cheol. Enjoy traditional Irish-language songs and discover the joy of singing together with your family. No singing experience needed — just bring your voice, curiosity and a love of music.

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