Futa Fata turns 20 with special guest
Arts Week with Judy Murphy
Futa Fata publishers, who are based in An Spidéal, had a special celebration on Sunday to mark 20 years producing books “for children and former children”, which offer a particular focus on music and verse.
The celebration took place in Amarchlann Chois Fharraige at Aille West, where local school children from Scoil Sailearna took to the stage alongside singer and author Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin, sean-nós singer Caitlín Ní Chualáin and singer Róise Nic Dhonnagáin for a fun-filled show based on a selection of Futa Fata’s books.
The icing on the cake for all involved was the presence of the President of Ireland, Catherine Connolly, who was in the audience for the show.
Bhí deireadh seachtaine iontach ag an teach foilsitheoireachta, Futa Fata agus iad ag ceiliúradh fiche bliain ar an bhfód.
In Amharclann Chois Fharraige a bhí an ceiliúradh agus páistí ó Scoil Sailearna ar stáitse le Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin, Caitlín Ní Chualáin agus Róise Nic Dhonnagáin ag cur dráma i láthair bunaithe ar réimse leabhar de chuid na comhlachta.
Ba mhór an onóir é Uachtarán na hÉireann, Catherine Connolly, a bheith sa lucht féachana ar an Domhnach.
Pictured: Naíonáin Bheaga perforrming 'Na Síolta Bheaga', from the 1997 song by Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin. GRIANGHRAFANNA: SIMON BOYLE.