An Ghaeilge does Electric Picnic 2012
August 13, 2012
It happens every year, the epicentre of music and innovation, a festival for every age – none other than ‘Electric Picnic’.
Founded in 2004, the festival has received much international acclaim, covering the same musical spectrum as Bestival, Glastonbury and Exit but it’s the little but brilliant things that make Electric Picnic stand out from the rest.
The festival provides ticketholders with a whirlwind of events every year including a circus, comedy, drama, raves in the woods, pottery workshops and meditation tents – yes they have it all covered, whether you want to chill in the Body and Soul section or rock out at The Salty Dog Stage.
In recent years the Irish language has played a significant part in the festival. Based in the Mindfield area, you will find an array of performances through Irish – music, drama, film, poetry, comedy and even rap and this year will be no different.
This year’s organisers Rossa Ó Snodaigh and Dónal Ó Donnabháin have already put together an exciting line-up for Irish Language events at the Spoken Word tent including:
- GAA Karoke: Aonghus Ó hEochaidh will be doing a live commentary on the GAA semi-final.
- Gaelscéal Debate
- Puppet Show
- Lúibíní and Sean-nós singing with Mairéad Ní Fhlatharta, Nell Ní Chróinín and more.
- Live music with Tara Ní Mhaonaigh & Seanán Ó Braonáin, Macara Ó Conghaile, Rónán Ó Snodaigh, Peadar Ó Goill, Eoin Ó Conghaile and The Dirty Nines.
- Film: Two films by Tomás Ó Súilleabháin will be screened and there will be a live dubbing in Irish of a B-movie.
- Drama with Fíbín, Manchán Mangan and Aisteorií Bulfin.
- Poetry with Gearóid Mac Lochlainn, Caoimhín Mac Giolla Cathain is Dairena Ní Chinnéide, Sorcha Fox, Seán Rua Ó Súilleabháin, Louis De Paor & Rónán Browne
- Cabaret Craiceáilte with Rónán Mac Aodh Bhuí
- Sexy Sean-nós: A sean-nós dancing workshop with a twist.
So, if you’re coming to the Picnic this year, make sure to call into the Mindfield for lots if craic as Gaeilge!
