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Féile na Carraige – Lá 6

Lá Teaghlaidh

1Bhí Lá Teaghlaigh a reáchtáil againn i mBunscoil an tSléibhe Dhuibh lán spraoi agus spóirt mar chuid de Fhéile na Carraige. Bhí preabchaisleáin,10 péinteáil aghaidhe, dioscó againn do na daoine óga Chomh maith le Conservation NI ar ghlac taispeántas feithéadach leo a thaitin go mór leis na páistí, bhí an inneall doitéan amach ar chuairt linn chomh maith. Do na daoine fásta, chuir Springhill House teirpí saora ar 28fáil, bhí an Healthy Living Centre linn ag deánamh seiceanna sláinte chomh maith le Sure Start ag scaipeadh eolais chomh maith le ag déanamh brú fola. Bhí Falls 23Community Council linn chomh maith ag ardú feasachta i dtaobh alcól agus drúgaí de. Bhí Employers for childcare Family Benefits Advisory Team agus Action on Hearing loss linn chomh maith ag scaipeadh eolais. – lá den scoth do dhaoine óga agus teaghlaigh i gcoitinne.

G Spota na Féile

011Bhí oíche cheoil den chéad scoth againn le G Spota Bhéal Feirste. Club024 míosúil a dtagann le chéile a ghníomhaíonn chun athghabháil na Gaeilge a thiomáint agus todhchaí na teanga a chinntiú trí chosmhuintir na tíre. Bhí Bréag agus J.J Ó’Dochartaigh ag seinm le seit dj ina dhiaidh. Is iad Bréag banna a tháinig le chéile le hairgead a bhailiú ar son Gaelscoileanna, tá Bréag anois ar cheann de na bannaí is éagsúlaí agus is nualaí dá bhfuil ann. Tá lucht leanúna dílis bainte amach ag Bréag thar 043na blianta, banna ar éirigh leo an Ghaeilge a thabhairt chuig an stáitse domhanda lena mheascán ceoil de Ska, Reggae, Raic agus Ceol Domhanda. Le fiche bliain anuas, tá Bréag i ndiaidh ardán a roinnt le ceoltóirí móra ar nós The Wailers, Shane McGowan, Mana Negro (Manu Chao), The Alabama 3, Sly & Robbie, Liam062 Ó Maonlaí, The Rubber Bandits, John Spillane agus Kíla. An chéad ghlúin de chainteoirí Gaeilge uirbeacha a tógadh i mBéal Feirste, tá oidhreacht 042Gaelach le cloisteáil go láidir i gceol agus i liricí an bhanna agus fuaim a thagann lena gcúlra ceilteach. Tá iomrá ar Bréag anois mar ghrúpa a thugann éispearas ceoil ar leith don éisteoir, agus don damhsóir, a chuireann agus a choinníonn na cosa ag bogadaí.

Family Funday

1We had a Family funday in Bunscoil an tSléibhe Dhuibh as part of Féile na Carraige full of fun with bouncy castles, face painting, balloon modelling10 and disco for young people. Conservation NI visited with their extensive insect collection which the young people loved along with a visit from the fire engine which was thoroughly enjoyed as well. For the adults, Springhill House provided free therapies, the Healthy living Centre were 28on hand to do a range of Health cheques and Sure Start were there distributing information taking blood pressures. The Falls Community Council dropped by and had an23 information stand raising awarenesss on drink and drugs. Employers for childcare Family Benefits Advisory Team and Action on Hearing loss also visited to distribute information. A great day out for both young people and families alike.

G Spota

011Feile na Carraige and G Spota hosted a great night of music. G Spota is a monthly club that moves about the city to create a social space for Gaels.024 We had a great night of Irish as well as international music with Bréag and J.J Ó’Dochartaigh and dj set to finish.
Initially forming to fundraise for Gaelscoils, Bréag are now one of the most diverse an innovative bands out there. Bréag have amassed a loyal following over the years, a band who have succeeded in bringing Irish to the world stage with their mixture of Ska, 043Reggae, Rock and World music. Within the past twenty years, Bréag have shared the stage with big acts including The Wailers, Shane McGowan, Mana Negro (Manu Chao), The Alabama 3, Sly & Robbie, Liam Ó Maonlaí, The Rubber Bandits, John Spillane and Kíla. The first generation of urban Irish speakers raised in Belfast, their strong Irish heritage is062 evident in their music between lyrics and sound which comes from their celtic background. Bréag are now known as a band who 042provides a special experience for the listener and dancer getting and keeping their feet dancing.

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