Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin

Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin Croílár na Gaeilge i nDoire. Derry's premier Irish language and arts centre. An Gaeláras is Derry’s primary Irish language, arts and cultural organisation.
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Established in 1984, the organisation is now one of the most dynamic, innovative and award-winning Irish language organisations anywhere in the country, delivering a range of cultural initiatives. The centre has attracted widespread interest and support from the local and wider community, and has become the major driving force in the development of Irish language and indigenous arts services on th

e island. Alongside a year-round programme of arts activity and performances, the organization has delivered several large-scale projects in its lifetime including the Festival IMBOLC, the traditional Irish music school An tAcadamh Cheoil, and the youth club Club Óige Setanta.

An Chéad Chéim Eile⏰ 18:00-19:00 | Tús // Start: 07.10.2026📅 Céadaoin // Wednesdaysℹ john@culturlann.org / 028 7126 4132...
04/09/2026

An Chéad Chéim Eile

⏰ 18:00-19:00 | Tús // Start: 07.10.2026
📅 Céadaoin // Wednesdays
ℹ [email protected] / 028 7126 4132

An bhfuil tú idir aois 11 agus 16 agus suim agat do chuid Gaeilge a fheabhsú agus craic a bheith agat ag an am céanna? Is duitse an club seo! Dírithe ar airdháltaí Gaelscoile agus daoine óga ag foghlaim na Gaeilge ar mheánscoil.

Eolas eolais ar siúl Dé Céadaoin 30 Meán Fómhair ar 18:00.

Le tuilleadh eolais a fháil, déan teagmháil le John le do thoil ag [email protected] / 028 7126 4132
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Join us for engaging weekly sessions for past Gaelscoil pupils and young people learning Irish post primary!

An information session is taking place on Wednesday, 30 September, at 18:00.

For those aged between 11-16.
For more information and to register, contact [email protected] / 02871 264132

Abair | Traditional Song Class⏰ 13.30-14.30📅 An Chéadaoin // Wednesdays from 30.09.2026ℹ John@culturlann.orgAn foghlaime...
04/09/2026

Abair | Traditional Song Class

⏰ 13.30-14.30
📅 An Chéadaoin // Wednesdays from 30.09.2026
ℹ [email protected]

An foghlaimeoir na Gaeilge thú & tú ag iarraidh fuaimniú na Gaeilge a chleachtadh? An bhfuil suim agat in amhránaíocht na Gaeilge? B'fhéidir gur mhaith leat sult a bhaint as teacht le chéile réchúiseach le daoine nua - cíbe fáth atá agat, tá lúcháir orainn cuireadh a thabhairt duit freastal ar ár ranganna amhránaíochta!

Le tuilleadh eolais a fháil agus le clárú déan teagmháil le [email protected].
Saor in aisce do fhoghlaimeoirí chláraithe na Cultúrlainne.
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Are you an Irish learner wanting to practise your pronunciation? Have an interest in the rich musical tradition of this island? Perhaps you simply want to enjoy a laidback get-together with new people - whatever the reason, we're delighted to invite you to our singing classes!

To find out more and register, contact [email protected].
Free of charge for registered Cultúrlann learners.

Amárach // Tomorrow!Lá Oscailte // Open Day⏰ 12:00-14:00📅 05.09.2026ℹ Eolas@culturlann.org / 028 7126 4132An bhfuil ceis...
04/09/2026

Amárach // Tomorrow!

Lá Oscailte // Open Day

⏰ 12:00-14:00
📅 05.09.2026
ℹ [email protected] / 028 7126 4132

An bhfuil ceist ar bith agat faoinár ranganna Gaeilge nó faoinár gceachtanna ceoil? Bí linn Dé Sathairn 5 Meán Fómhair dár lá oscailte! Deis neamhfhoirmiúil a bheas san ócáid le tuilleadh a fháil amach faoina bhfuil ar fáil, a fháil amach cad é mar a reáchtáiltear na ranganna, agus clárú do na cúrsaí.

A scoláirí atá ag filleadh, taraigí, le bhur dtoil, agus cláraigí do ranganna Mheán Fómhair.
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Have questions about our Irish classes or music lessons? Join us on Saturday the 5th of September for our open day! The event will be an informal opportunity to find out more about what’s on offer, get a feel for how the lessons are run, and sign up for the courses.

Returning students, please come along and complete your registration for September classes!

Seo iad na teagascóirí lenár nAcadamh Ceoil // Meet the tutors with our Music Academy!Foghlaim linn // Learn with usℹ sa...
03/09/2026

Seo iad na teagascóirí lenár nAcadamh Ceoil // Meet the tutors with our Music Academy!

Foghlaim linn // Learn with us
ℹ [email protected]
🌐 https://tinyurl.com/ycye4nbh

Is as an Chaisleán Nua, Contae an Dúin ó dhúchas di, agus is céimí le céad onóracha í Saoirse Barbour sa Cheol ó Ollscoil Uladh, Campas Mhig Aoidh, agus fuair sí Scoláireacht Aisling Murphy don Oideachas le deireanas. Tá sí tumtha sa cheol thraidisiúnta agus chlasaiceach ó bhí sí sé bliana d'aois, agus is seinnteoir iluirlisí í paiseanta í ar spreag a sin-seanathair, ball a bhunaigh an brainse áitiúil Chomhaltas, a grá don cheol ar dtús agus a chothaigh sí sin a thuilleadh trí bhlianta ag seinm agus ag damhsa. Ó shin, tá sí ag seinm go forleathan ar ardáin áitiúla, náisiúnta agus idirnáisiúnta.

Tá creideamh láidir aici gur cheart go mbeadh ceol traidisiúnta inrochtana do chách, agus tá Saoirse tiomanta do spásanna fáilteacha a chruthú inar féidir le gach duine taitneamh a bhaint as an cheol agus páirt a ghlacadh ann.
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Originally from Caisleán Nua, Contae an Dúin, Saoirse Barbour is a First-Class Honours graduate in Music from Ulster University, Magee, and the recent recipient of the Aisling Murphy Scholarship for Education. Immersed in both Irish Traditional and Classical music since the age of six, she is a passionate multi-instrumentalist whose love of music was first inspired by her great-grandfather, a founding member of the local Comhaltas branch, and fostered further through years of performance and dance. She has since gone on to perform widely on local, national, and international stages, sharing her music with diverse audiences.

With a strong belief that traditional music should be accessible to everyone, Saoirse is committed to creating welcoming spaces where all can experience and share in the joy of music.

Pop-up Gaeltacht⏰ 19:00-21:00📅 Dé Luain // Monday | 07.09.2026📍Peadar O'Donnell'sBeidh muid ar ais i dtábhairne Peadar O...
03/09/2026

Pop-up Gaeltacht

⏰ 19:00-21:00
📅 Dé Luain // Monday | 07.09.2026
📍Peadar O'Donnell's

Beidh muid ar ais i dtábhairne Peadar O’Donnells arís ar an 7 Meán Fómhair fá choinne ár dtob-Ghaeltachta! Déan cinnte agus d’uirlisí a thabhairt leat agus páirt a ghlacadh inár seisiún oscailte ceoil thraidisiúnta ó 7 go 9 pm. Tá fáilte roimh gach leibhéal Gaeilge, mar sin tar isteach agus labhair do chúpla focal, nó tóg cúpla focal nua! Tá Gaeilge ag foireann an bheáir, mar sin déan cinnte agus d’ordú a dhéanamh i nGaeilge agus tabharfaidh muid lascaine duit ar d’ordú! Tá muid ag súil le d’fheiceáil ansin!

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We'll be back in Peadar O'Donnells again on the 7th of September for our monthly Pop-Up Gaeltacht! Make sure to bring along your instruments and join in on our open trad session from 7 to 9 pm. All levels of Irish welcome, so come in and speak your cúpla focal, or pick up a few new words! The barmen have Irish, so make sure you order in Irish and they'll give you a discount on your order! Looking forward to seeing you there!

Clare Sands - Seoladh Albaim // Album Launch⏰ 20:00 (doirse // doors: 19:15)📅 Dé hAoine // Friday | 16.10.2026🎟 https://...
03/09/2026

Clare Sands - Seoladh Albaim // Album Launch

⏰ 20:00 (doirse // doors: 19:15)
📅 Dé hAoine // Friday | 16.10.2026
🎟 https://tinyurl.com/55dvycjp
£13.42 (ar líne // online) | £15 (ar an doras // on the door)

Is fidléir den tséú glúin agus amhránaí dátheangach as Corcaigh í Clare Sands, a meascann a ceol fréamhacha traidisiúnta Éireannacha le fuaimeanna comhaimseartha, scéalaíocht agus gníomhaíochas. Aithnítear í as a fuinneamh lom, tógálach agus a léirithe beo mealltacha, agus tá lucht féachana curtha faoi dhraíocht ag Clare ag féilte ar fud an domhain, lena n-áirítear Glastonbury, Féile Cheoil Tíre Cambridge, Féile Cervantino (Meicsiceo), Fête de la Musique (an Fhrainc), agus Féile Cheoil Port Fairy (an Astráil).

Tugann a halbam nua cáiliúil, They Tried To Bury Us, guth do na daoine balbhaithe trí amhráin atá spreagtha ag teanga, béaloideas, nádúr, frithbheartaíocht agus dóchas. Scríobhadh é ar fud Uladh agus eisíodh é ar an 9 Deireadh Fómhair 2026, agus is meabhrúchán cumhachtach é nach féidir grá agus teacht aniar a adhlacadh choíche.
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Clare Sands is a sixth-generation fiddle player and bilingual singer from Corcaigh whose music blends traditional Irish roots with contemporary sounds, storytelling, and activism. Known for her raw, infectious energy and captivating live performances, Clare has enchanted audiences at festivals around the world, including Glastonbury, Cambridge Folk Festival, Festival Cervantino (Mexico), Fête de la Musique (France), and Port Fairy Folk Festival (Australia).

Her acclaimed new album, They Tried To Bury Us, gives voice to the silenced through songs inspired by language, folklore, nature, resistance, and hope. Written across Ulster and released on 9th October 2026, it is a powerful reminder that love and resilience can never be buried.

01/09/2026

Féile 2026 was the biggest ever 💜

Over 150 events brought thousands of people together to celebrate the greatest neighbourhood on earth.

We laughed, we danced, we sang, we debated, we played and we had lots of fun!

A special thank you to everyone who took part, our volunteers and all of our amazing partners who make this possible.

Ní neart go cur le chéile.

Féile would not be possible without the support of our funders including Derry City & Strabane District Council, The Executive Office and the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Seo iad na teagascóirí lenár nAcadamh Ceoil // Meet the tutors with our Music Academy!Foghlaim linn // Learn with usℹ sa...
01/09/2026

Seo iad na teagascóirí lenár nAcadamh Ceoil // Meet the tutors with our Music Academy!

Foghlaim linn // Learn with us
ℹ [email protected]
🌐 https://tinyurl.com/ycye4nbh

Is seinnteoir bainseó agus maindilín í Shannon Duggan as Baile Nua Uí Chuinneagáin, Contae Dhún na nGall. Thoisigh sí a haistear ceoil ar an mhaindilín ag deich mbliana d'aois, agus ansin chuaigh sí ar aghaidh go dtí an bainseó. D'fhreastail Shannon ar cheachtanna bainseó san Acadamh mar leanbh, áit ar theagasc Brona Graham í. Ó shin i leith, tá sí i ndiaidh páirt a ghlacadh i mórán fleánna agus comórtas ag leibhéal an chontae, an chúige agus uile-Éireann. Tá craobhacha Uladh ag Shannon ar an mhaindilín. Chríochnaigh sí a grád 8 le honóir ar an bhainseó fosta.

Chríochnaigh Shannon a céim bhaitsiléara sa cheol le honóracha den chéad scoth in 2022. Bhronn Ollscoil Uladh Scoláireacht Heather Clarke uirthi as an ghrád is airde a bhaint amach ina léiriú sa bhliain dheireanach. Chríochnaigh Shannon Máistreacht sa cheol in Ollscoil Uladh chomh maith, áit ar bhain sí céim amach le honóir. Tá Dioplóma Teagaisc CCÉ (TTCT) aici. Tá Shannon ag teagasc bainseó agus maindilín go gníomhach i gceantar Dhún na nGall agus Dhoire.
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Shannon Duggan is a banjo and mandolin player from Baile Nua Uí Chuinneagáin, county Dún na nGall. She started her musical journey on the mandolin at the age of ten, then progressed onto the banjo. Shannon attended banjo lessons in An tAcadamh as a child where she was taught by Brona Graham. Since then, she has competed in many fleánna and competitions at county, provincial and all Ireland level. Shannon holds numerous Ulster titles on the mandolin. She has also completed her grade 8 with distinction on banjo.

Shannon completed her bachelor's degree in music with a first class honours in 2022. She was awarded the Heather Clarke Scholarship by Ulster University for achieving the highest grade in her final year performance. Shannon also completed a Masters in music at Ulster University, graduating with a distinction. She holds a CCÉ Teaching Diploma (TTCT). Shannon is actively tutoring banjo and mandolin in the Dún na nGall and Doire area.

Buaigh 2 spás ar chúrsa Gaeilge // Win an Irish language course for two!Tá comórtas againn inniu chun áit a bhaint ar ch...
31/08/2026

Buaigh 2 spás ar chúrsa Gaeilge // Win an Irish language course for two!

Tá comórtas againn inniu chun áit a bhaint ar chúrsa Gaeilge ag toiseacht I mí Mheán an Fhómhair duit féin agus do do dhlúthchara Gaeilge! Roinn an postáil seo, tabhair ‘is maith liom’ dó agus cuir clib ar do chara a bheas ag teacht leatsa le cur isteach ar an chomórtas seo.

Druideann an comórtas ar an Luan, 7 Meán Fómhair ag 3i.n, déanfar crannchur ar an lá agus fógrógfar an buaiteoir arlíne! Caithfidh freagra a bheith faighte again taobh istigh de 48uair nó beidh an duais bronnta ar dhuine éigin eile. Ádh mór!

Tá ár ranganna seachtainiúla ar fáil ar gach leibhéal, I rith an lae agus tráthnóna.

Tuilleadh eolais ar fáil anseo: https://www.culturlann.org/teanga/irish-courses
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We have a competition to win yourself and your Gaeilge buddy of choice a voucher to take part in our Irish language course starting in September! Enter by sharing this post, giving it a like, and tagging below whoever will be joining you.

Competition closes Monday the 7th of September at 3pm, with the winner being chosen through a draw that day. The winner will be announced online and messaged directly, and if without a response after 48 hours, the prize will go to someone else. Good luck!

Our weekly lessons are suitable for all levels, and are available during the day and evening.

More information is available here: https://www.culturlann.org/teanga/irish-courses

Address

37 Great James Street
Derry
BT487DF

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+44 (0)28 7126 4132

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