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It is an opportunity for people at home and abroad to get involved in a national movement
Providing a platform for Irish to connect with relatives and friends around the world and invite them home in
2013
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Gathering Donegal 2013 Be Part of it!
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• Video Clip embedded here – Daniel O’Donnell
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What’s happening?
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Ambassadors
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Ideas from Workshops
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THE ASK!People in Donegal• Organise gatherings for family, friends and
connections around the world• Invite them to Donegal to be part of it!
People Overseas• Respond to the invitations from home • Come to Donegal in 2013 and experience it like
never before!
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donegalgathering.com
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Earagail Arts Festival
www.eaf.ie
“World Class Art On Their Doorsteps” The Irish Times
11-21 July 2013
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Earagail Arts Festival 2013
over 100 events in 40 venues across 22 towns, villages and islands!
50,000 festival attendees annually69% of audience from Donegal 15% from Northern Ireland8% from other Irish counties 8% international visitors
annual turnover of approx. €500k
generates over €3 million in the local economy. [1]
[1] Source: Indecon Economic Consultants Report 2009
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Earagail Arts Festival 2013Made In Donegal
25 years of celebrating the best in traditional and contemporary Irishmusic:
Clannad, Altan, Enya, Moya Brennan, Donal Lunny, The DivineComedy, Fidil & Solo Cissokho, Duke Special, The Henry Girls & The Fox Hunt, Cathy Davey, T with the Maggies, Paddy Glackin, Liam Ó Maonlai & Toumani Diabate, Lisa Hannigan, Declan O'Rourke,Patrick Street, Foy Vance, Andy Irvine's Mozaik, Lillis O Laoire, Liam O'Flynn, The Saw Doctors, Bob Geldoff, Damian Dempsey, Henry Mc Cullough, Mary Black, Kila……………
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Earagail Arts Festival 2013Highlight 2013
Abhaile - The Homecoming
a gathering of the clans of Donegal and a calling to the homeland – a
gala celebration of the culture, native language and heritage of
Donegal headlined by internationally renowned artists – Altan & Clannad
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Earagail Arts Festival 2013
Reinventing Tradition
Celtic Folklore & Artistic Innovation
Animating The Landscape
Amazing Spectacle Events for all the Family
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Earagail Arts Festival 2013
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Liam Ó Cuinneagáin
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COUNTY DONEGAL
Gleann Cholm Cille
AN GHAELTACHT
7 counties
100,000 population
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In our place namesKillybegs = Na Cealla Beaga = Little churchesDonegal = Dún na nGall = The Fort of the StrangersDerry = Doire = Oak Grove
In our own namesO’Flaherty = Ó Flaithearta = Generous nobleMcGinley = Mac Fhionnlaoich = Fair-haired heroMcBrearty = Muircheartaigh = Good marinerMcAleer < Odhar = light brown (dun colour)=McClure
Our Linguistic Heritage
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Our Cultural Fabric
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Our Ancient Heritage
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Gleann Cholm Cille
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• 1,200 programme participants.• 6 semester programmes from USA• Fulbright programme
• 50% from Ireland’s 32 counties • 50% from US, Canada, England, Wales, Scotland, EU,
Australia, Japan (29 countries in all)
• Estimated €1.5m income for region• Creates employment & boosts local economy
Oideas Gael - 2012
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GAELIC LANGUAGE
All courses with several levels
Focus on spoken Irish
International participation
Building language networks
Irish Language weekends in the USA
An Ghaeilge
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Cultural Activity Holidays
• Siúl Sléibhe Hillwalking
• Seandálaíocht Archaeology • Feadóg, Cláirseach Whistle, Harp, Bodhrán• Damhsa Dance• Oidhreacht Environmental
Heritage• Ealaíon Mara Marine Painting• Griangraif Photography• Fíodóireacht Weaving
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• Evergreen State College • University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee • Lesley College• Colorado College• Hartwick College• University of Charlston• Celtic Association of Phoenix• Kansas Gaelic Society
Semester Programmes
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Our Gathering – Bígí Linn!
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Go raibh maith agaibh!