Celebrating the Language
Reflecting on the central place of the Irish language in the ideals of the Revolutionary Generation and celebrating the language through a diverse programme of events.
Project | Location | Date |
Reading the Rising – Historical workshops examining the literature of 1916, including elements addressing literature of 1916 written in the Irish Language, by Ciara L. Murphy, NUIG. |
Wexford and Enniscorthy Libraries, Co. Wexford | 26 August, 17 October, 7 & 28 November 2015 |
Cherish the Children – A New Year’s Day choral concert involving choirs from all over the county and including the debut of a commissioned 1916 choral piece.
(Choirs will sing in English and Irish) |
St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.
CD’s available. |
Friday, 1 January 2016 |
1916 Song Project – A research and performance project devised and produced by Michael Fortune and Aileen Lambert. Elements of this project will focus on songs in the Irish language.the1916songproject.com |
The Presentation Centre, Nunnery Road, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. |
Saturday, 14 May 2016, 8:00pm |