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Are you an artist who speaks Irish? Do you work in the arts? POBAL invite you to register your details on a new Irish language website that focuses on Irish language arts. Our research has found that it is often hard for people interested in Irish art or artists to find Irish speaking artists. Substantial work has been carried out on this issue, but some gaps remain. POBAL would like to fill some of these gaps in order to provide publicity and information on the Irish language arts and artists. Fill in your form Here Strategy for the Irish Language Arts 2009-2012 There is a lot happening at present in the Irish Language Arts throughout Ireland but a lack of coordination is hampering development opportunities in the field. As a result, Irish language artists may be losing out on opportunities. In 2005 POBAL sent out a consultation to the sector. It was found that Irish language artists and providers were experiencing particular difficulties, such as: funding and assistance, finding and filling employment opportunities in the sector, developing audiences, adding to training opportunities and skills development, raising the image of Irish language Arts locally, nationally and internationally. The proposals that were strongly identified through the consultation process were used to formulate a 3 year plan for Irish Language Arts in Ireland. POBAL have employed Cormac Ó Briain, the renowned uillinn piper, as its Irish Language Arts Coordinator. He has much experience in project development that qualifies him to undertake the 3 year plan. As a piper and Irish language artist Cormac felt suited to the post, as he says, ‘when I read the strategy I found it inspiring. I could see that the strategy was a great way to promote the sector. I am proud to have this opportunity to assist native cotemporary artists’. Download Strategy Here POBAL’s Cuisle an Cheoil – New Gaelic Music on the rise History was made for the Irish language community last week as the first Gaelic contemporary music school was held by POBAL in Coláiste Feirste. Irish speaking youth from a range of second level schools attended the first ever ‘Cuisle an Cheoil’, learning a range of skills from experienced tutors. The school, funded by Belfast City Council, offered tuition from master musicians as well as workshops each day on the skills needed to build a career in the music industry. The pupils then had an opportunity to practice their musical skills under the watchful eye of ‘Bréag’ front-man Caoimhín Mac Giolla Catháin. Caoimhín not only helped them work together as groups but also offered valuable tips on how to perform in front of an audience. Irish language Arts Coordinator, Cormac Ó Briain from POBAL who organised the school said, ‘The seeds have been planted for a modern Irish language music sector and seeing young people so enthusiastic about music has given us great hope for the future. We have learned so much from this week and next year’s school will be even better, there are so many possibilities’. The school of course received great community support but particular thanks go to AMPS studio and Andersonstown Contemporary and Traditional Music School who helped immensely. The school would not have happened if it had not been for the support of Coláiste Feirste whose staff facilitated the school in their building and also offered great support throughout. POBAL will be working on the ground building the sector, and are looking forward to next year’s event which is now set to become a regular occurrence on the events calendar for Gaelic and music lovers alike. See Cuisle an Cheoil film (made by Meon Eile) Anseo POBAL Arts for Schools Project 2010 POBAL gave Irish medium schools and A level students all over the north a unique chance to work with recognised writers and actors in a series of storytelling and literature workshops. Among the artists taking part was Fermanagh’s renowned novelist Séamas Mac Annaidh. Séamas ran workshops in 12 primary schools based on his travel experiences and his life as a writer and a journalist, using this experience to help pupils develop their story telling and creative writing skills. He believes that ‘Storytelling is an important tool in educational and social development. We spend our lives telling and listening to stories. Before the coming of computers and television we had stories and we will still have stories when computers and television are gone. I get great enjoyment out of storytelling. I pick up stories on my travels and pass them on as i go.’ In Secondary schools, pupils focused on dramatised workshops on a new text on the Irish A’ level curriculum, Breithiúnas. Janet Muller said, ‘This is the first time that this complex drama has been on the A level syllabus. Teachers are less familiar with it and we decided to work with artists and actors to help pupils get a sense of the themes of the play, whilst also enjoying high level readings and input from Irish language artists.’ These workshops, run by Séamas Mac Annaidh, featured professional actors Mary Ryan and agus Dónall Mac Giolla Chóill. St Dominic’s High School Irish teacher Andrea Higgins said of the project, ‘A2 Irish language literature is a great challenge for pupils and, unfortunately, resources in this area are lacking. I think that POBAL’s project is extremely important and i am grateful to them for catering to these needs. These workshops create opportunities for us to discuss the themes and plots with a professional writer and i am sure that the students benefited enormously from the use of professional actors in the workshops.’ During POBAL’s Arts Project 2010 the need for Study Notes on Breithiúnas was highlighted by teachers and pupils, and because of that, Séamas Mac Annaidh was asked to write the study notes for the CD package. The CD package also contains an introduction from Dr. Éamon Ó Ciosáin, a lecturer at NUI Maynooth and a grandson of the author, and an MP3 recording of a workshop on the subject which provides the opportunity of hearing scenes from the play acted out and discussed by the coordinator, actors, teachers and pupils. The package was launched in St Dominic’s High School on 28/9/10 by the Minister for Education Caitriona Ruane, with guest speakers Damian Smyth, Arts Council NI’s Head of Drama and Literature, and Dr. Éamon Ó Ciosáin. The notes ar available to download below or contact POBAL if you would like a copy of the CD package. The POBAL Arts Project 2010 was provided, in conjunction with the Arts Council NI, as part of its ‘TÁ’ project to raise a positive profile for the Irish language. Downloads: Download study notes on ‘Breithiúnas’ (Irish and English) Ródseó na Gaeilge Ródseó na Gaeilge was an arts project under the direction of Pobal. Established in 2004 with support from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, the Rodseó ran until October 2008. Featured on the POBAL Irish Language Ródseó were artists: Breandán Ó Beaglaoich, Lasairfhíona Ní Chonaola, Gearóid Mac Lochlainn (file), Eoin Dillon, Pauline Scanlon, Donogh Hennessy, Dónal Ó Connor, Alan Burke, Julie Fowlis, Éamonn Doorley, Noel Lenaghan, Doiminic Mac Ghiolla Bhríde, Mairéad Ni Mhaonaigh, Ciarán Curran, Séamus Ó Beaglaoich, Eoin Ó Beaglaoich, Mary Ann Kennedy, Maggie Mc Donald, as well as the best of local talent in the areas that the Ródseó visited. The aims of the Ródseó from the beginning were: For the last couple of years Pobal has been working with most of the local Councils in the North, with all of the Gaelscoileanna, with cultural groups and other organisations such as Iomairt Cholmchille. Downloads: Julie Fowlis and Eamon Doorley perform ‘Òganaich Uir a Rinn M’ Fhàgail’ live at the POBAL Roadshow in Portstewart in 2007. Listen here Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh and Ciarán Curran perform ‘Gleanntáin Ghlas’ Ghaoth Dobhair’ live at the POBAL Roadshow, Clinton Centre, Enniskillen 2008. Listen Here POBAL 13-3rd Floor Blackstaff Mill 81 Springfield Road Belfast BT12 7AE Email: eolas@pobal.org POBAL is a company limited by guarantee. Charity Ref.
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An ealaíontóir thú? An oibríonn tú san earnáil ealaíon? Tugann POBAL cuireadh duit do shonraí a chlárú le suíomh ealaíon na Gaeilge nua a bheidh dírithe ar na healaíona Gaeilge. Rinne POBAL iniúchadh ar na healaíona Gaeilge agus fuarthas amach go mbíonn sé deacair go minic do dhaoine ar suim leo ealaíona Gaeilge teacht ar ealaíontóirí nó daoine teicniúla san earnáil le Gaeilge. Tá obair mhór mhaith déanta ar an cheist seo, ach go fóill tá bearnaí san eolas maidir le healaíontóirí Gaeilge. Ba mhaith le POBAL roinnt de na bearnaí seo a dhruidim agus a chur le poiblíocht agus le heolas ar na healaíona Gaeilge. Líon isteach an fhoirm Anseo Straitéis na nEalaíon Gaeilge 2009-2012 Tá cuid mhór ag tarlú fud fad na hÉireann i dtaca leis na healaíona Gaeilge ach níl comhordú nó deiseanna forbartha san earnáil mar gheall ar easpa chomhordaithe. Dá dheasca sin, ní bhíonn na deiseanna céanna i gcónaí ag ealaíontóirí a oibríonn trí mheán na Gaeilge. Rinne POBAL comhairliúchán leis an earnáil i 2005. Aimsíodh go raibh deacrachtaí áirithe ag ealaíontóirí agus ag na príomhsholáthraithe, mar a leanas: le maoiniú agus tacaíocht, le bearnaí fostaíochta a aimsiú agus a líonadh, le forbairt ar lucht éisteachta/féachana, le forbairt ar thuilleadh deiseanna oiliúna agus scileanna, le tógáil íomha na healaíona Gaeilge go háitiúil, go náisiúnta agus go hidirnáisiúnta. Baineadh úsáid as na tosaíochtaí aontaithe fríd an phróiseas comhairliúcháin le straitéis i bhfoirm plean 3 bliana a chur le chéile do na healaíona Gaeilge in nÉirinn. Ceapadh Cormac Ó Briain, píobaire uillinn aitheanta le blianta fada, mar Chomhordaitheoir na nEalaíon Gaeilge. Tá a lán taithí fhorbartha aige ag eagrú tionscnamh a cháilíonn sé leis an phlean 3 bliana a chur i bhfeidhm. Is mar phíobaire agus ealaíontóir Gaelach a spreag Cormac chun cur isteach don phost agus dár leis, ‘Nuair a chonaic mé an straitéis, d’éirigh liom tógtha mar don chéad uair d’aithin mé sa straitéis dóigh iontach leis an earnáil a chur chun cinn. Is ábhar bróid é dom deis a bheith agam cuidiú lenár n-ealaíontóirí dúchasacha agus comhaimseartha’. Íoslódail Straitéis Anseo Cuisle an Cheoil – Ceol nua Gaelach ag dul i bhfeabhas Rinne an pobal Gaelach beart stairiúil an tseachtain seo caite nuair a reachtáil siad an chéad scoil cheoil chomhaimseartha, éascaithe ag POBAL i gColáiste Feirste. D’fhreastail cainteoirí Gaeilge óga ó réimse scoileanna an chéad ‘Cuisle an Cheoil’ agus d’fhoghlaim siad réimse scileanna ó mhúinteoirí a bhfuil taithí ceoil nach beag acu. Mhaoinigh Comhairle Bhéal Feirste an scoil a thairg ranganna máistreachta, ceardlanna gach lá ar scileanna áisiúla le slí bheatha a dhéanamh sa tionscal ceoil. Bhí deis ansin ag na daltaí a scileanna a chleachtadh faoi stiúir ‘Chaoimhín Mhic Giolla Chatháin’, príomh amhránaí leis an tsár-ghrúpa Bréag. Ní amháin gur chuidigh Caoimhín leo bheith ag obair le chéile mar ghrúpaí ach thug sé léideanna iontacha le cuidiú leo seinm os comhair lucht éisteachta. Dúirt Cormac Ó Briain, Comhordaitheoir na nEalaíon Gaeilge, POBAL, ‘Tá na síolta curtha d’earnáil cheoil chomhaimseartha sa Ghaeilge agus tugann sé dóchas dúinn don todhchaí, daoine óga a fheiceáil chomh tógtha faoin cheol. Tá neart foghlamtha againn ón tseachtain seo agus is cinnte go mbeidh an scoil níos fearr arís an bhliain seo chugainn. Tá a lán féidearthachtaí forbartha ann’. Fuair an scoil an-tacaíocht ón Phobal ach go háirithe AMPS Studio agus Andersonstown Contemporary and Traditional Music School a chuidigh go mór léi. Ní tharlódh an scoil gan tacaíocht suntasach ó Choláiste Feirste agus thug an fhoireann an-tacaíocht di i rith an ama. Beidh POBAL ag obair amach anseo ag tógáil na hearnála agus tá siad ag dúil go mór leis an chéad scoil eile a bheith ann go bliantúil ón bhliain seo amach agus is cinnte go mbeidh sé greamaithe i bhféilire na muintire ar grá leo Gaeilge agus ceol. Féach scannán ar Chuisle an Cheoil (déanta ag Meon Eile) Anseo Togra Ealaíon POBAL 2010 Chuir POBAL deiseanna uathúla ar fáil do scoileanna Gaeilge agus mic léinn A’ leibhéal ar fud an tuaiscirt bheith ag obair le scríbhneoirí agus aisteoirí aitheanta ar fud Mhí an Mhárta 2010 ag sraith ceardlanna scéalaíochta agus litríochta. I measc na n-ealaíontóirí a bhí páirteach sa togra, bhí an t-úrscéalaí clúiteach as Co. Fhear Manach Séamas Mac Annaidh. Reáchtáil Séamas ceardlanna i 12 bhunscoil bunaithe ar thaithí taistil s’aige agus ar a shaol mar scríbhneoir agus mar iriseoir, ag baint úsáide as an taithí céanna le cur le scileanna scríbhneoireacht cruthaíochta na ndaltaí. Creideann Séamas go bhfuil ‘an-tábhacht leis an scéalaíocht sa chóras oideachais agus sa saol sóisialta. Bíonn muid uilig ag insint is ag éisteacht le scéalta on chliabhán go dtí an uaigh. Sula raibh aon ríomhaire nó teilifís ann bhí scéalta againn agus beidh go deo. Bainim an-sult as an scéalaíocht. Cluinim scéalta agus mé ag gabhail ó áit go háit agus scaipim na scéalta sin thart agus mé ar mo chamchuairt.’ Thug an cheardlann ‘Breithiúnas’ cuairt ar 8 meánscoil Ghaeilge agus Bhéarla inar dhírigh na dalta isteach ar an dráma Breithiúnas le Maireád Ní Ghráda a cuireadh ar an siollabas A’ leibhéal Gaeilge 2009-2010 sa tuaisceart don chéad uair. Dúirt Janet Muller, ‘don chéad uair tá an dráma casta seo ar an siollabas A’ leibhéal. Níl na múinteoirí róchleachta leis agus chinn POBAL go n-oibreodh muid le healaíontóirí agus le haisteoirí le chuidiú le daltaí ciall na dtéamaí sa dráma a thuiscint, fad is atá siad ag baint suilt as aisteoireacht d’ardchaighdeán agus incur ó ealaíontóirí Gaeilge.’ Reáchtáil Séamas Mac Annaidh na ceardlanna seo le haisteoirí proifisiúnta Mary Ryan agus Dónall Mac Giolla Chóill. Dar le múinteoir Gaeilge Choláiste Naomh Doiminic Andrea Higgins, ‘Is dúshlán mór do dhaltaí A2 í an litríocht agus, ar an drochuair, tá easpa áiseanna amuigh ansin le cuidiú leo. Sílim gur tionscnamh fíorthábhachtach é seo ag Pobal agus tá mé an-bhuíoch díobh go bhfuil siad ag freastal ar an riachtanas sin. Chuir an cheardlann seo deis iontach ar fáil dóibh labhairt ar ghnéithe den dráma le scríbhneoir gairmiúil agus is cinnte go mbeidh tuiscint i bhfad níos fearr acu air i ndiaidh dóibh amharc ar radharcanna áirithe a léireodh os a gcomhair.’ Le linn Togra Ealaíon POBAL 2010 chuir múinteoirí agus daltaí meánscoile ar shúile POBAL an gá le nótaí staidéar ar ‘ Breithiúnas’. Dá thairbhe sin, d’iarr POBAL ar Shéamas Mac Annaidh nótaí staidéir a scríobh do phacáiste CDNótaí Staidéir ar ‘Breithiúnas’ . Cuimsíonn an pacáiste réamhrá ó gharmhac le Máiréad Ní Ghráda Dr. Éamon Ó Ciosáin, léachtóir in Ollscoil na hÉireann Maigh Nuat, le cois MP3 de cheardlann ar an ábhar a bheidh de bhuntáiste sa dóigh go dtabharfar deis éisteacht le radhairc ón dráma, aithriste agus pléite ag an chomhordaitheoir, aisteoirí, múinteoirí agus daltaí. Tá na nótaí ar fáil le híoslódáil thíos agus thig cóip den phacáiste CD a fháil ó POBAL. Bhí Togra Ealaíon POBAL 2010 á reáchtáil i gcomhar le Comhairle Ealaíon TÉ mar chuid de thogra POBAL ‘TÁ’ a ceapadh chun íomhá dhearfach a ardú don Ghaeilge. Íoslódálacha: Nótaí Staidéir ar ‘Breithiúnas’ Ródseó na Gaeilge -Ag baint feidhme as an Ealaín chun an teanga agus cultúr Gaelach a chur chun cinn. Clár ealaíona fá stiúir POBAL ba é Ródseó na Gaeilge. Cuireadh an Ródseó ar bun i 2004 le tacaíocht ó Chomhairle Ealaíona Thuaisceart Éireann. Ón tús ba iad na rudaí a bhí i gceist ná: Léirithe ar Ródseó na Gaeilge POBAL bhí na healaíontóirí Breandán Ó Beaglaoich, Lasairfhíona Ní Chonaola, Gearóid Mac Lochlainn (file), Eoin Dillon, Pauline Scanlon, Donogh Hennessy, Dónal Ó Connor, Alan Burke, Julie Fowlis, Éamonn Doorley, Noel Lenaghan, Doiminic Mac Ghiolla Bhríde, Mairéad Ni Mhaonaigh, Ciarán Curran, Séamus Ó Beaglaoich, Eoin Ó Beaglaoich, Mary Ann Kennedy, Maggie Mc Donald, le cois scoth na gceoltóirí óna ceantair a thug an Ródseó cuairt orthu. Le linn na mblianta beaga seo caite bhí Pobal ag obair le cuid is mó de na comhairlí áitiúla sa Tuaisceart, leis na Gaelscoileanna ar fad, le grúpaí cultúrtha agus le heagraíochtaí eile mar Iomairt Cholmcille. Íoslódálacha: Julie Fowlis agus Eamon Doorley ag seinm ‘Port a Beul’ beo ag Ródseó POBAL in Oileán an Ghuail i 2007. Anseo Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh agus Ciarán Curran ag seinm ‘Gleanntáin Ghlas’ Ghaoth Dobhair’ beo ag Ródseó POBAL in The Clinton Centre, Inis Ceithleann i 2008. Anseo POBAL 13-3ú urlár Muileann Abhainn Bheara 81 Bóthar Chluanaí Béal Feirste BT12 7AE R-phoist: eolas@pobal.org Tá POBAL ina chuideachta faoi theorainn ráthaíochta. Tag. carthanachta XT27908