Daonscoil na Mumhan 2012
August 10, 2012
Daonscoil na Mumhan will take place in An Rinn Ó gCuanach in Co. Waterford from 19thh -24th August 2012.
This year’s theme: Major differences between yesterday and today
Daonscoil na Mumhan is a week-long experience of lectures, fun and friendship through the Irish language. On Sunday, 19th August Minster of State for the Gaeltacht, Dinny McGinley TD will officially open this year’s school.
Many classes are organised throughout the week classes include sean-nós singing classes which will be conducted by the talented sean-nós singer Anne Mulqueen.
Events include many interesting lectures, music and sean-nós sessions, céilí, hill walking, book launch, storytelling, day trips, poetry reading and workshop by the renowned poet Áine Uí Fhoghlú while Cuthbert Tura Arutura originally from Zimbabwe will conduct a sean-nós dancing workshop.
On Wednesday evening a talent competition titled ‘Comóradh an Dá Phádraig’ in memory of two great men Pádraig Ó Dálaigh agus Pádraig Ó hÍceadha who worked with Daonscoil na Mumhan for many years.
On Friday 24th August Edel Ní Chuirreáin CEO of Raidió na Gaeltachta will give a lecture titled RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta 1972-2012. The station is celebrating it’s 40th anniversary this year. For a full list of event visit : www.daonscoil.com
Further information is available from Annraoi de Paor :
Tel: 087 971 1091 / 01 288 0072
E-mail : annraoi.depaor@ucd.ie
