City and county comes out in force to celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge
Galway will celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge with a packed programme or events – everything from concerts and album launches to International Women’s Day workshops and a unique Stitch ‘n’ Bitch trí Ghaeilge!
The programme of events was launched on Shop Street on Saturday, where Seo Linn played a live set for delighted shoppers.
Seachtain na Gaeilge will see over 50 events held throughout the county, with some highlights taking place in Galway city – starting with critically acclaimed band IMLÉ in Club Árus na nGael from 8pm this Saturday.
International Women's Day will be marked next Wednesday with a series of multilingual and multicultural workshops and events in the theatre space in Áras na nGael from 1pm.
The first Bandáil will take place that evening at 7.30pm, with an all-female panel discussing the role of women in Irish society.
Amongst other events there will be a Trad Trail held on Saturday week, March 11, and the launch of Cogar's new album in Taidhbhearc na Gaillimhe on the same night.
A Stitch n Bitch trí Ghaeilge will take place in Áras na nGael at 8pm on next Tuesday and Club Amhránaíochta na Gaillimhe will hold open sessions at 8pm on successive Tuesdays, March 7 and 14, in Club Árus na nGael.
All information will be available on Facebook and Twitter (Arasnangael), as well as arasnangael.ie