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.

Campa Samhraidh Déagóirí Dhoire // Summer Camp For TeenagersSpóirt uisce agus cairtíneacht ón Luan 6 go Aoine 10 Iúil. B...
13/06/2026

Campa Samhraidh Déagóirí Dhoire // Summer Camp For Teenagers

Spóirt uisce agus cairtíneacht ón Luan 6 go Aoine 10 Iúil. Bígí linn!

Le tuilleadh eolais a fháil: [email protected].

Bliain: 8-12.
Praghas: £30 / £50 don teaghlach
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Join us for watersports and go karting from Monday the 6th to the 10th of July!

For further information, contact [email protected].

Years: 8–12
Price: £30 / £50 for the family

13/06/2026

Cúán de Búrca & hHH + TART

⏰ Doirse // Doors: 20:00
📅 Dé hAoine // Friday | 26.06.2026
🎟 https://tinyurl.com/4hr4bhdu | £5

Is rapálaí ⁊ file é Cúán de Búrca. Tá cáil air as a chuid oibre ar TikTok ar an raidió agus ar teilifís. Bíonn sé ag obair go dlúth leis an sár-léiritheoir hHH agus le chéile aimníodh iad le haigh míle duais ag Gradáim Nós 26. Tá clú ar hHH as a bheith ag obair le Súil Amháin, Róis and mmMouth.
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Cúán is a rapper and poet, known well for his work on social media, on raidió and ón the telly. He does be working with super-producer hHH and together they were nominated for a thousand awards at Nós 26. hHH is known for working with rising stars Súil Amháin, Róis & mmMouth.

Míle buíochas do gach duine a ghlac páirt inár gcrannchur an tseachtain seo caite. Ar an drochuair, níor bhain éinne an ...
12/06/2026

Míle buíochas do gach duine a ghlac páirt inár gcrannchur an tseachtain seo caite. Ar an drochuair, níor bhain éinne an pota óir an iarraidh seo, ach ná bígí buartha, beidh deis agaibh arís ar an 24 Meitheamh. Comhghairdeas go Niamh Healy fosta, ár mbuaiteoir, 'Lucky Dip,' a bhain £100.

Bígí cinnte go gceannaíonn sibh bhur dticéid don chéad tarraingt eile le bheith san iomaíocht den £10,000 agus dár ndóigh an £100 a bheas muid ag tabhairt amach gach coicís.
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A big thank you to everyone who took part in our draw last week. Unfortunately, no one hit the jackpot this time, but don't worry, you'll have another chance on June 24th. Congratulations also to Niamh Healy, our, 'Lucky Dip,' winner, who won £100.

Make sure you buy your tickets for the next draw to be in with a chance of winning £10,000 and of course the £100 we'll be giving away every two weeks.

🎟️ https://tinyurl.com/ypjt2hvx

Bhí muid an-bhródúil as ár bhfoghlaimeoirí uilig ag ár gcóisir ag deireadh na bliana le deireanas! Bhí an ceiliúradh tui...
12/06/2026

Bhí muid an-bhródúil as ár bhfoghlaimeoirí uilig ag ár gcóisir ag deireadh na bliana le deireanas! Bhí an ceiliúradh tuillte go maith ag achan duine i ndiaidh bliain eile ag feabhsú a gcuid Gaeilge agus ag neartú thodhchaí na teanga. Comhghairdeas libh a chairde, agus maith sibh!

Ar mhaith leat do chuid Gaeilge féin a chleachtadh i rith an tsamhraidh? Tá cúrsá súil siar ar fáil agus tá clárú oscailte go fóill! Tá spásanna teoranta, mar sin cuir do rang in áirithe ar líne inniu, nó ag ár bhfailtiú.

Tuilleadh eolais tríd an nasc thíos.
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We were incredibly proud of all our learners at our recent end of year party! The celebration was well deserved by everyone after another year of improving their Irish and strengthening the future of the language. Congratulations, friends, and well done!

Would you like to practice your own Irish over the summer? We have a revision course available and registrations are still open! Spaces are limited, so book your class online today, or at our reception.

More information via the link below.

https://tinyurl.com/4mhan83t (nasc sa bhio // link in bio)

Amárach // Tomorrow!Amárach //Gaeilge don Gaza // Irish Language Day-Course Fundraiser⏰ 10:00-15:00📅 13.6.2025🎟 £20 | ht...
12/06/2026

Amárach // Tomorrow!

Amárach //Gaeilge don Gaza // Irish Language Day-Course Fundraiser

⏰ 10:00-15:00
📅 13.6.2025
🎟 £20 | https://tinyurl.com/23cjuvca (nasc sa bhio // link in bio)
[email protected] / 028 7126 4132

Bígí linn ar an Satharn 13 Meitheamh le snas a chur ar do chuid Gaeilge agus airgead a bhailiú ar son Gaza! Bronnfar an t-airgead ar ‘Derry ISPC’

Cuir do spás in áirithe anois!

Gach leibhéal ar fáil, spásanna teoranta. Aois 16+.

Clárúchán ar fáil ag an fháiltiú chomh maith.
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Join us on Saturday 13th of June to improve your Irish and raise money for Gaza!

All proceeds will go directly to Derry ISPC.
Book your space now!

All levels available, spaces limited. Age is 16+.

Registration also available at the reception

Buail leis na teagascóirí dár gCampa Banna // Meet the tutors for our Band Camp!📅 13-16.07.2026🎟 https://tinyurl.com/3an...
11/06/2026

Buail leis na teagascóirí dár gCampa Banna // Meet the tutors for our Band Camp!

📅 13-16.07.2026
🎟 https://tinyurl.com/3an2bjrb
📧 [email protected]

Beidh ceardlanna ceoil, ceardlanna cumtha amhráin, ceardlanna léirithe, agus ceardlanna uirlisí eagsúla ann. Cuirfidh grúpaí ceoil dreas amhrán le chéile i léiriuchán fá choinne cairde agus gaolta ag ceolchoirm proifisiúnta ar an 16ú lá de mhí Iúil!

Is fidléir í Aoibheann as an Bhrocach, Co. Thír Eoghain, a bhfuil paisean a saoil don cheol traidisiúnta Éireannach i ndiaidh a gairm bheatha mar thaibheoir agus mar oideachasóir araon a mhúnlú. Tá sí i ndiaidh a bheith san iomaíocht go rathúil ag leibhéal an chontae, an chúige agus na hÉireann agus tá céim céadonóracha aici sa Cheol ó Ollscoil Uladh, Campas Mhig Aoidh.

Áirítear lena taithí thaibhithe a bheith ag ceol le Ceolfhoireann IMBOLC i gcuideachta Four Men and a Dog, agus le Ceolfhoireann Music Generation i Halla Uladh. Is múinteoir ceoil cáilithe anois í atá lonnaithe in Oileán an Ghuail, agus tá Aoibheann tiomanta do cheoltóirí óga a spreagadh agus tá áthas uirthi pilleadh ar Champa Banna i ndiaidh céadbhliain dhochreidte.
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With daily workshop sessions on song-writing, arranging, performance techniques and instrument-specific masterclasses! Ensembles will prepare a set of songs and other compositions to perform for their friends and family at a professional gig on Thursday 16th July.

Aoibheann is a fiddle player from Brockagh, Co. Tyrone, whose lifelong passion for traditional Irish music has shaped her career as both a performer and educator. She has competed successfully at county, provincial and All-Ireland level and holds a first-class honours degree in Music from Ulster University Magee Campus.

Her performance experience includes appearances with the IMBOLC Orchestra alongside Four Men and a Dog, and with the Music Generation Orchestra in the Ulster Hall. Now a qualified music teacher based in Coalisland, Aoibheann is dedicated to inspiring young musicians and is delighted to return to Campa Banna after an unforgettable first year.

Amárach // Tomorrow!Seóthaispeántas Dheireadh na Bliana // End Of Year Showcase!⏰ 19:00📅 12.06.2026🎟 Saor in aisce // Fr...
11/06/2026

Amárach // Tomorrow!

Seóthaispeántas Dheireadh na Bliana // End Of Year Showcase!

⏰ 19:00
📅 12.06.2026
🎟 Saor in aisce // Free

Cuirfidh ár seóthaispeántas deireadh bliana daltaí an Acadaimh Ceoil i láthair agus iad ag seinm i gcuideacha a dteagascóirí chun spotsolas a chur ar a n-obair le bliain anuas. Bí linn chun tacaíocht a thabhairt dár ndaltaí den scoith!
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Our end of year showcase will present Music Academy students performing with their tutors to highlight their work from the last year. Come along and support our amazing students!

10/06/2026
Ceolchoirm // Concert | Victortia Geelan agus Neil Burns⏰ Doirse // Doors: 19:15📅 Déardaoin // Thursday | 18.06.2026🎟 ht...
10/06/2026

Ceolchoirm // Concert | Victortia Geelan agus Neil Burns

⏰ Doirse // Doors: 19:15
📅 Déardaoin // Thursday | 18.06.2026
🎟 https://wegottickets.com/f/22373/

Rugadh Victoria Geelan ar an Ómaigh, agus is amhránaí agus éascaitheoir cumasach í, atá i ndiaidh a bheith ag obair go gairmiúil mar amhránaí ar fud Thuaisceart Éireann le corradh agus deich mbliana. Tá sí i ndiaidh seinm ag ionaid éagsúla lena n-áirítear Ionad Chathair Chultúir Dhoire 2013 agus sa Mhionáras Ceoldrámaíochta sa Mhóráras Ceoldrámaíochta i mBéal Feirste. D’eisigh sí a céad albam ilchineálach Unfit the Picture in 2013.

Lean Victoria é sin le Sophisticated Lady in 2020, albam gutha snagcheoil macánta a taifeadadh le cuid de na ceoltóirí is fearr atá ag obair in Éirinn inniu.

Is cumadóir, cumadóir amhrán, pianódóir agus léiritheoir é Neil Burns atá lonnaithe i nDoire. I ndiaidh dó teorainneacha seachtracha na foirme amhrán (popcheol) a fhiosrú ar feadh blianta fada mar Comrade Hat, thosaigh sé ag obair faoina ainm féin le Golden Sunsets in 2025, albam lán srathach a amharcann ar thionchair chlasaiceach, snagcheoil agus ceol tíre agus ina bhfuil laochra ceoil atá lonnaithe san iarthuaisceart, lena n-áirítear The Henry Girls agus Meilana Gillard.
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Born in An Ómaigh, Victoria Geelan is an accomplished vocalist and facilitator, who has been working professionally as a singer across Northern Ireland for over a decade. She has performed at multiple venues including Derry~Londonderry City of Culture Venue 2013 and Belfast’s Baby Grand at The Opera House. She released her eclectic debut album Unfit the Picture in 2013.

Victoria followed it up with 2020’s Sophisticated Lady, a straight-ahead vocal Jazz album recorded with some of the top musicians working in Ireland today

Neil Burns is a Derry-based composer, songwriter, pianist and producer. Having probed the outer limits of (pop) song form for many years as Comrade Hat, he broke out under his own name with 2025's Golden Sunsets, a lush, layered album exploring classical, jazz and folk influences and featuring legends of music based in the north west including The Henry Girls and Meilana Gillard.

Amárach // Tomorrow!Cóisir Dheireadh na Bliana // End of Year Party!⏰  20:00📅 Déardaoin // Thursday | 11.06.2026Déan céi...
10/06/2026

Amárach // Tomorrow!

Cóisir Dheireadh na Bliana // End of Year Party!

⏰ 20:00
📅 Déardaoin // Thursday | 11.06.2026

Déan céiliúradh ar bhliain amháin eile lán le foghlaim agus teagasc na Gaeilge i gCultúrlann Uí Chanáin, leis an bheár ar oscailt go mall, giota ceoil agus craic ann, chomh maith le haíonna speisialta le fógairt go luath! A fhoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge, bígí linn don oíche speisialta seo. Fáilte roimh chách!
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Celebrate another busy year of Irish language learning and teaching in Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, with a late-night bar opening, a bit of live music and craic, as well as special guests to be announced shortly! Join us for what’s sure to be a great night to celebrate our learners’ efforts. All welcome!

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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

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