DkIT celebrates Seachtain na Gaeilge with a new jam-packed programme of virtual workshops, performances and activities taking place from 1-16 March 2021, aimed at encouraging students and staff to polish off their ‘cupla focail’ and embrace the Irish language and culture.
Events include a Pop-Up Gaeltacht with Irish Classes, Poetry classes, Friendly Meet-Ups, Literature Night, a Concert, Voices of Youth. DkIT’s Irish Language Office has also teamed up with the DkIT De Chastelain Library to celebrate International Women’s Day 2021, Mon 8th March, bringing the best of Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill and Lady Gregory to the campus community with readings and discussions featuring local legends, placenames and surnames. Bígí Linn!
Seachtain na Gaeilge 2021 commenced on Wednesday 3rd March with the promotion of the great Irish proverb ‘Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí’or ‘Praise the young and they will flourish’.
The De Chastelain Library has launched a social media campaign using the hashtag, #Gaeilge21DkIT to share different Irish proverb every day until 17th March. International students and staff are encouraged to post translations of the proverbs in their own languages and share them via their own channels using the hashtag.
Coinciding with Seachtain na Gaeilge, the Institute is also pleased to announce the launch of its first ever Irish Language Society. The society is open to students of all levels and is dedicated to promotion the Irish language via various social events throughout the academic year. Registration to the society will be promoted throughout the festival period.
Speaking at the launch of Seachtain na Gaeilge Virtual Programme, Eamonn De Barra, DkIT Irish Language Officer added,
“The Irish international festival, Seachtain na Gaeilge, is the largest celebration of our native language and culture taking place in Ireland and in many other countries each year.
“DkIT has a long established reputation for supporting the festival and the promotion of Irish language, arts and culture in general. I am delighted to continue it this tradition with a new virtual programme in 2021 and I’d like to thank colleagues across the Institute, in particular the De Chastelain Library and the Sports & Societies office for helping us develop such an eclectic programme of activities.
With everything from language classes, quizzes, concerts, literary events and more, there is certainly an event to suit everyone’s tastes.”
A full programme of events is available at www.dkit.ie
For more information about the Seachtain na Gaeilge programme or the Irish Language Society, please contact debarrae@dkit.ie.
