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Scoil Scairte- Donegal
This iteration of Scoil Scairte's award-winning online Irish language course shines a spotlight on the inspirational people, places, songs, and stories of Donegal over a period of 9 weeks. It includes a host of Donegal artists, activists, creatives, educators, culture makers and language keepers including:
- Annemarie Ní Churreáin (Poet & Editor)
- Breandán de Gallaí (Former Lead in Riverdance, Choreographer, Lecturer)
- Paddy Glackin (Fiddler, Founding member of The Bothy Band)
- Aoife Ní Ghloinn (Director of the Centre for Irish Language, Maynooth University, Co-founding Director of Féile Róise Rua Singing Festival)
- Fiona Ní Ghloinn (Founder of Taisce an Oileáin, Co-founding Director of Féile Róise Rua Singing Festival)
- Lucy O’Hagan (Founder of Wild Awake Forest School, Forager, Co-editor of Airmid’s Journal)
- Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh (Fiddler, Singer Altan)
- Maighréad Ní Dhomhnaill (Traditional Singer)
- Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill (Traditional Singer, Pianist, Composer)
- Caitríona McLaughlin (Artistic / Co-Director at The Abbey Theatre)
- Moya Brennan (“The First Lady of Irish Music” and voice of Clannad, Harpist)
- Gearóidín Ní hÁrdaigh (Múinteoir/Teacher at Oideas Gael,Gleann Cholm Cille)
- Gearóidín Bhreathnach (Sean-nós Singer, Storyteller)
Please note that the details of events listed above are provided by the relevant Local Authorities.