Tá Taylor ag teacht go Gaillimh!
A singer who found fame translating Taylor Swift songs into Irish is performing in County Galway next week.
Tiktok sensation Lisa Murray, also known as ‘Gaeilgeoir Swift’, is coming to Corr na Móna as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge celebrations.
The Meath native writes all of her own songs and translates Taylor Swift songs to Irish.
She is very popular on the social media platform Tiktok – with some of her videos reaching over 100,000 views.
This event is being organised by Róisín Seoighe, the language officer in Joyce Country and Tourmakeady (Dúiche Sheoigheach agus Thuar Mhic Éadaigh).
Ms Seoighe, a sean-nós singer and lead vocalist with IMLÉ from Ros ‘a Mhíl, is an ambassador for this year’s Seachtain na Gaeilge, the annual Irish language celebration for Conradh na Gaeilge.
Tickets for Lisa Murray at Ionad Pobail Corr na Mona next Wednesday, March 11 at 7.30pm are available on Eventbrite.
There will also be Irish language and Irish music classes and a table quiz for teenagers next week as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge in Joyce Country.
More details on GAILGEDSTME on Instagram and Facebook.
Seachtain na Gaeilge is the largest Irish-language festival in Ireland and worldwide, running until Saint Patrick’s Day.
It invites people of all ages and abilities to celebrate the Irish language and culture through 17 days of events and community participation in Ireland and beyond.
Thousands of events will take place in towns, cities, schools, workplaces and online, giving everyone the opportunity to use and enjoy Irish in their daily lives, whether you are fluent, learning, or just starting out.
More information at SNAG.ie