Seachtain na Gaeilge 2024
Join us for the biggest Irish language festival of the year, Seachtain na Gaeilge. Mayo Library Service and Oifig na Gaeilge, Mayo County Council have organised a wide range of Irish language and bilingual events including workshops, talks, performance, childrens activities and more. Events are free to the public and all are welcome. Check out our Seachtain na Gaeilge Programme Brochure or or events listing below. Tá fáilte roimh chách!
Programme of events
Dé Sathairn 2ú Márta | Saturday March 2nd
Pop Up Gaeltacht
Call in for tea and chats as Gaeilge.
12:30-15:00
Castlebar Library
Pop Up Gaeltacht na nÓg
Children’s activites as Gaeilge
13.00-13.40 Shake, Rattle agus Ceol do Pháistí (Age 0-4)
14.00-14.30 Children’s storytelling and singing as Gaeilge (Age 4-6)
Castlebar Library
12:30-15:00
Dé Máirt 5ú Márta | Tuesday March 5th
Tae agus Plé
Call in for tea and chats as Gaeilge - all levels welcome.
13:30-14:30
Ballina Library
Children’s Storytime as Gaeilge
3pm
Westport Library
Family Treasure Hunt as Gaeilge
3.30pm
Westport Library
Dé Céadaoin 6ú Márta | Wednesday March 6th
Ciorcal Comhrá le tae, caife agus craic an lae!
Bí ann don chaint, chomhluadar agus cupán tae!
Call in for tea and chats as Gaeilge - all levels welcome.
2pm-3pm
Westport Library
Club Cúpla Focal
If you have a few words of Gaeilge and would like the opportunity to practice some comhrá, come join us at Castlebar Library!
18.00-19.00
Castlebar Library
Déardaoin 7ú Márta | Thursday 7th March
Teanga Bheo Table Quiz
Table quiz for fifth and sixth class students
Register by email to lfoy@mayococo.ie
15.30-16.30
Castlebar Library
Dé hAoine 8ú Márta | Wednesday 8th March
Toddlers’ Morning as Gaeilge
10:00-12:00
Westport Library
Dé Sathairn 9ú Márta | Saturday March 9th
Siar bóithrín na smaointe: folklore morning with Dúchas.ie
A member of the Dúchas.ie team will give an introduction to the site, including techniques for searching for folklore material. We will also have a chance to explore some of the rich material available on the site from the Cill Chomáin area and wider Iorras Gaeltacht, including stories, photographs and recordings. Followed by refreshments.
This talk will be conducted fully in Irish.
11.00-12.30
Seanscoil Cheathrú Thaidhg F26 Y8P7
Potaí óir i bhfolach: An insight into folklore material from County Mayo on Dúchas.ie
A member of the Dúchas.ie will give an introduction to the site, including techniques for searching for folklore material. We will also have a chance to explore some of the rich material available on the site from County Mayo, including stories, photographs and recordings. Followed by refereshments.
This talk will be conducted fully in Irish.
Castlebar Library
16.00-17.30
Dé Máirt 12ú Márta | Tuesday March 12th
Challenges and Opportunties: A Regional and National Perspective on Societal Development
Online talk with Professor Seán Ó Riain, Maynooth University
In this talk, Professor Seán Ó Riain will examine growth in the Irish economy in recent years, including the opportunties and challenges this holds for County Mayo and the wider country.
This talk will be conducted fully in Irish.
13.00-13.45
Live on MS teams. Register for the link here.
Evening of song, music and poetry with Westport Comhaltas and Westport Library
18.30
Westport Library
Dé Céadaoin 13ú Márta | Wednesday 13th March
Club Cúpla Focal
If you have a few words of Gaeilge and would like the opportunity to practice some comhrá, come join us at Castlebar Library!
6-7pm
Castlebar Library
Ciorcal Comhrá
Practice your Irish in a relaxed environment with a cup of tea in hand. Including crafts with Miriam.
14.00-15.00
Westport Library
Déardaoin 14ú Márta | Thursday 14th March
Ruaille Buaille – Cartoon Drawing with Aidan Courtney
For children aged 8-12. Booking essential: email lfoy@mayococo.ie
15.30-17.00
Castlebar Library
Dé hAoine an 15ú Márta | Friday 15th March
Children’s Playtime as Gaeilge
10.00-12.00
Westport Library