Ceol agus caint at Belfast’s McCracken Summer School
July 10, 2012
Kerry singer Pauline Scanlon will be one of the headline acts to perform at this year’s McCracken Summer School, which will take place in north Belfast from 23rd– 29th July 2012.
Scanlon will take to the stage with guitarist Donagh Hennessy and Scottish folk singer Sineag MacIntyre on July 26th in Tigh Uí Mhadáin.
This Irish language festival which will last for one week gives individuals the opportunity to carry out many activities and classes through the medium of the Irish language.
Once again this year a wonderful line-up of events will take place, events such as workshops and various levels of Irish language classes.
Events include Irish language classes, summer camps for teenagers, storytelling for children, art, sean-nós, ten whistle, fiddle and many workshops, film screening, lúibíní, drama for both adults and children, Scottish Gàidhlig, Irish language courses for adults, youth clubs plus lots more.
The summer school will host summer camps for teenagers, which will entail Irish language events and sports and classes throughout the day. Children aged 8-11 years will also be catered for as they can enjoy a wide range of events such as drama and art workshops. On Wednesday 25th a wonderful concert will be hosted in the old prison on the Crumlin Road and many local musicians and visitors from Scotland will also perform on the night while on Saturday, 28th July a gala dinner and a night of entertainment will take place in the Europa Hotel. For a full list of events visit:www.mhicreachtain.com
