https___achillharpfestival.ie_maidir-linn__lang_ga_1.xml
1.1 2.1 3.1 3.2 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 6.1 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 8.1 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 10.1 11.1 12.1 12.2 12.3 13.1 14.1 15.1 16.1 16.2 17.1 18.1 18.2 19.1 20.1 21.1 22.1 22.2
About Us How It Began The Achill International Harp Festival began in 2016, when a group of music enthusiasts decided to organise a festival that would showcase the best of world music right here on beautiful Achill Island. As the brainchild of Laoise Kelly, the harp was always going to be central to the initiative! Our first festival was a live three-day event. It was decided that the festival would be held in late October as in ancient times Irish harpers would gather to play at Samhain. At this mystical time of year, visitors to Achill can experience the island as the bustle of summer recedes. Its mountains, valleys and seas assume a winter pallete, as they prepare to weather a season of storm. Visitors have all embraced our beautiful island and its culture, reminding us of the wonder in the ordinary and challenging us to revisit the splendour of Irish life and its unique culture. Over the years the festival has evolved and grown beyond our wildest dreams. We have welcomed countless musicians, singers, dancers and storytellers from all over the world. The sharing of international cultures has informed and inspired countless audiences. Impromptu festival collaborations have resulted in unimaginable performances and recordings. Most importantly, the festival has resulted in lasting friendships founded in a shared love of music. Of that, Achill International Harp Festival is most proud. What Our Attendees Say I loved the culture and diversity of music related to the harp that was presented at the festival! I took the beginner harp class with Ãna and was blown away with her talents. She should be sainted for her skills of managing a wide variety of ages, attention spans, and backgrounds effortlessly. To all those who are filling thankless roles, go raibh mÃle maith agaibh!!! The Vision The vision that ignited the idea for the Achill International Harp Festival is to make Irelandâs national instrument, the harp, accessible to all. Having explored how the harp is used in different cultures across the world, a harp-centred festival was created inviting the very top musicians from across the world to come together on the culturally rich Achill Island to perform and teach each year. Swept up in the atmosphere of the festival, audiences have delighted in the music, singing, dancing and storytelling from all over the world. We have experienced the magic of inclusion at these events, as participants of all ages, nationalities and cultures come together to celebrate life through music, a truly universal language. Frequently Asked Questions Is the festival only about the Harp? Not at all. Â Harp is central to the festival but there are a wide variety of other events to suit all interests. Please check out our festival programme for further details. Is there a minimum age requirement for harp classes? There is a minimum age requirement of 6 years.Â Who can attend the beginners' harp classes? This is a mixed class of adults and children. It is aimed at students who have never played harp before. Do I need to have my own harp to attend the beginners' harp classes? No, we have a number of harps available for rent. Please contact us for further details. Do I need any previous woodwork experience To Attend The Harp Making Workshop? No, you do not need any previous woodwork experience to attend this workshop. Where can I find accommodation for the festival weekend? There is a variety of accommodation options available in Achill; hotel, AirB&B, self-catering, hostels etc. For further information please contact Achill Tourism.
1.1 2.1 3.1 3.2 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 6.1 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 8.1 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 10.1 11.1 12.1 13.1 14.1 15.1 15.2 15.3
Maidir Linn An Tús Cuireadh tús le Féile Chruite Acla sa bhliain 2017, nuair a shocraigh grúpa de dhíograiseoirí ceoil féile a eagrú a thabharfadh ardán don cheol domhanda is fearr anseo ar oileán aoibhinn Acla. Óir gurb í Laoise Kelly a smaoinigh air an chéad lá riamh, níl amhras ar bith ach go raibh an chruit chun bheith lárnach sa tionscnamh! Féile bheo thar thréimhse trí lá a bhí sa chéad fhéile. Rinneadh an cinneadh an fhéile a reáchtáil go déanach i mí Dheireadh Fómhair de bharr go mbíodh tradisiún ársa ann go gcruinneodh cruitirí na hÉireann le chéile chun ceol a sheinm ag Samhain. Ag an am mistiúil seo den bhliain, is féidir le daoine a thugann cuairt ar Acaill sult a bhaint as an oileán ag am níos suaimhní nuair atá fuadar an tsamhraidh maolaithe. Bíonn cuma an fhómhair ar na sléibhte, na gleannta agus ar an bhfarraige, agus iad á réiteach féin do shéasúr na stoirmeacha. Tháinig na cuairteoirí agus thiteadar uile i ngrá lenár n-oileán álainn agus leis an gcultúr atá ann, ag meabhrú dúinn an t-iontas a bhaineann leis na gnáthrudaí agus ag cur dúshlán romhainn athchuairt a thabhairt ar aoibhneas shaol na hÉireann agus a cultúr uathúil. Thar na blianta tá fás agus borradh tagtha ar an bhféile nach rabhamar riamh ag súil leis. Chuireamar fáilte roimh an iliomad ceoltóirí, amhránaithe, damhsóirí agus scéalaithe ó áiteanna ar fud an domhain. Trí chultúir idirnáisiúnta a roinnt tá eolas agus spreagadh tugtha do lucht éisteachta arís agus arís eile. De bharr comhshaothair neamhfhoirmiúla ag an bhféile, d’eascair léirithe agus taifeadtaí den scoth. Thar rud ar bith eile, cuireadh tús le cairdis nua ag an bhféile, bunaithe i ngrá comhroinnte don cheol. Is ábhar bróid d’Fhéile Chruite Acla é sin. Cad a deir ár lucht freastail I loved the culture and diversity of music related to the harp that was presented at the festival! I took the beginner harp class with Úna and was blown away with her talents. She should be sainted for her skills of managing a wide variety of ages, attention spans, and backgrounds effortlessly. To all those who are filling thankless roles, go raibh míle maith agaibh!!! An Fhís Is í an fhís a bhí ann le haghaidh Fhéile Chruite Acla go mbeadh rochtain ag chuile dhuine, idir óg agus aosta, ar uirlis náisiúnta na hÉireann, an chruit. Tar éis féachaint ar an gcaoi a mbaintear leas as an gcruit i gcultúir éagsúla ar fud an domhain, cuireadh féile ar bun a bhí dírithe ar an gcruit, tugadh cuireadh do scoth na gceoltóirí ó áiteanna ar fud an domhain teacht le chéile ar Oileán Acla agus a gcuid ceoil a sheinm agus a mhúineadh ann gach bliain. Tá gliondar croí curtha ar lucht éisteachta bliain i ndiaidh bliana de bharr atmaisféar na féile. Tá sult bainte acu as ceol, amhránaíocht, damhsa agus scéalta ó áiteanna ar fud na cruinne. Bhí spiorad na hinchuimsitheachta le brath go mór ag na hócáidí seo, nuair a tháinig rannpháirtithe ó liath go leanbh, as gach náisiún agus cultúr, le chéile chun an saol a cheiliúradh tríd an gceol, fíortheanga choiteann. Ceisteanna Coitianta An mbaineann an fhéile leis an gcruit amháin? An bhfuil riachtanas ann maidir leis an aois íosta le freastal ar ranganna cruite? Cé hiad na daoine ar féidir leo freastal ar ranganna cruite do ghlantosaitheoirí? An dteastaíonn mo chruit féin uaim do na ranganna cruite do ghlantosaitheoirí? Ní theastaíonn. Tá roinnt cruiteanna againn ar féidir a fháil ar cíos. Déan teagmháil linn le haghaidh sonraí breise.