The Bealtaine Festival, Ireland’s national celebration of the arts and creativity as we age, will be celebrated throughout the month of May in Donegal. The festival, now in its 26th Year, was officially launched on Wednesday 26th April by the Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Councillor Liam Blaney at Donegal County Museum, Letterkenny.
At the launch, we were delighted to have the Finn Valley Men’s Choir to give us a showcase of their musical repertoire while Master of Ceremonies, Fergus Cleary, entertained us with his fun and energetic stories.
Speaking at the launch, Cathaoirleach Councillor Liam Blaney said, “Bealtaine is always on a journey to be entertaining and inclusive. Just as we know there’s no one experience of older age, there is no one kind of event in Bealtaine 2023. The festival is full of exciting and interesting events for our communities.”
Ciara Cunnane, Donegal Bealtaine coordinator explained that “Donegal County Council’s Culture Division have planned various events throughout the month ranging from crafts, cookery, music, theatre, talks and walks! Highlights include the online talk on ‘The Secrets to Long Term Brain Health, Zumba Gold Dance classes, many crafts events including the welcome return of Willow Crafts with The Willow Woman and a wide selection of local history talks.’
Donegal Bealtaine Festival 2023 Brochure can be downloaded from donegallibrary.ie, or pick one up from your local library. For further details contact 074 91 75384 or email [email protected]
Déanfar Féile na Bealtaine, ceiliúradh náisiúnta na hÉireann ar na healaíona agus cruthaitheacht agus muid ag dul in aois, a cheiliúradh le linn mhí na Bealtaine i nDún na nGall. Sheol an Comhairleoir Liam Blaney, Cathaoirleach (Méara) Chomhairle Contae Dhún na nGall, an fhéile, atá anois ina 26ú Bliain, go hoifigiúil Dé Céadaoin 26 Aibreán ag Músaem Chontae Dhún na nGall, Leitir Ceanainn.
Ag an seoladh, bhí an-áthas orainn Cór Fear Ghleann na Finne a bheith inár dteannta chun a stór ceoil a thaispeáint dúinn agus chuir fear an tí, Fergus Cleary, siamsaíocht ar fáil dúinn lena scéalta spraíúla agus fuinniúla.
Agus é ag caint faoi Bhealtaine Dhún na nGall 2023, dúirt an Comhairleoir Blaney go mbíonn ‘Bealtaine i gcónaí ag forbairt le bheith siamsúil agus cuimsitheach. Faoi mar is eol dúinn, níl aon eispéaras amháin ar aostacht, níl imeacht de chineál amháin ar bith i mBealtaine 2023. Tá an fhéile lán d’imeachtaí spreagúla agus suimiúla dár bpobail’.
Mhínigh Ciara Cunnane, comhordaitheoir Bhealtaine Dhún na nGall, ‘Tá imeachtaí éagsúla beartaithe ag Rannóg Cultúir Chomhairle Contae Dhún na nGall i rith na míosa, lena n-airítear ceardaíocht, cócaireacht, ceol, amharclannaíocht, cainteanna agus siúlóidí! I measc na mbuaicphointí tá an chaint ar líne ar ‘The Secrets to Long Term Brain Health’, ranganna Rince Zumba Óir, go leor imeachtaí ceardaíochta lena n-áirítear fáilte a chur roimh ‘Willow Crafts with The Willow Woman’ agus rogha leathan de chainteanna staire áitiúla.’
Is féidir bróisiúr Fhéile Bhealtaine Dhún na nGall 2023 a íoslódáil ó donegallibrary.ie, nó faigh ceann ó do leabharlann áitiúil. Le haghaidh tuilleadh sonraí déan teagmháil le 074 91 75384 nó seol ríomhphost chuig [email protected]
