Seachtain na Gaeilge launched to great acclaim

Seachtain na Gaeilge Átha Cliath Theas (SnaGÁCT), a unique festival which highlights and celebrates our culture through music, dance, arts and of course our beautiful language, is being brought to the public this year courtesy of South Dublin County Council and South Dublin Library Services in partnership with Áras Chrónáin.

SnaGÁCT was launched officially by Mayor Guss O’Connell on 21st February in County Library, Tallaght. The programme will run from March 1–17.

This year’s wonderful calendar of events includes a special concert by Kila, The Mayor’s Céilé, classes for all levels, a workshop with John Spillane, along with traditional music sessions, and many other events – most of which are free of charge.

Mayor Guss O’Connell, delighted to have been given the opportunity to launch this programme, said: “As Mayor I get to meet with groups representing some of the 120 different nationalities that now comprise South Dublin County.

“I encourage them to do two things: first, to hold onto their language song and dance, and, secondly, to get to know and appreciate the language, songs, dance and culture of ancient Ireland.

I also urge my fellow Irish men and women to join in celebrating what it means to be Gaelic by doing something new, however small, to remain in contact with our ancient roots.”

For further information and to download the brochure visit www.sdcc.ie or www.athcliaththeas.ie