Éigse Chluainín 2026

19–21 Samhain | Ionad na nGleannta, Cluainín Uí Ruairc

Féile ealíon Ghaeilge bhliantiúil isea Éigse Chluainín. Tugann an éigse an Ghaeilge chun ardáin ‘s scáileáin trí mheán na hamharclannaíochta, na scannánaíochta, na scéalaíochta, an ghrinn agus na h-oidhreachta. Fáilteofar roimh cách ó fhoghlaimeoirí, go líofóirí.

I mbliana, tarlóidh imeachtaí an Éigse thar thrí lá: ó spraoi an seó tráth na gceist dátheangach ‘Focal Factor’, go dtí iniúchadh ar Ogham agus Crainnte na hÉireann leis an údar Niall Mac Coitir, agus léiriú Splódar de Slán, dráma úr Gaeilge le Celia de Fréine. Dos na h-ógánaigh beidh léiriú speisialta scoile den sárscannán beochana Amhrán na Mara.

Tar chuig aon imeacht amháin, nó déan deireadh seachtaine de agus bí linn ar feadh na dtrí thráthnóna.

Déardaoin 19 Samhain

Amhrán na Mara | 11rn

Léiriú speisialta do bhunscoileanna den sárscannán beochana de chuid Cartoon Saloon a ainmníodh d’Oscar.

Leanann an scannán buachaill óg darbh ainm Ben agus a dheirfiúr bheag Saoirse - an rónpháiste deireanach - agus iad ag tabhairt faoi thuras draíochtúil chun saol, de mhiotaseolaíocht, ársa na nGael, atá ag dul i léig a shábháil. Tá fuaimrian scannán álainn seo maisithe le ceol ón mbuíon ceoil iomráitigh Kíla.

€3 an dalta | Múinteoirí saor in aisce | Cuir in áirithe trí ríomhphost a sheoladh chuig - frontofhouse@theglenscentre.com

Focal Factor Beo! | 8in

Seó tráth na gceist greannmhar, dátheangach ina mbeidh na fuirseoirí John Colleary agus Sharon Mannion mar chaptaein foirne. Sa seó greannmhar imríonn dhá fhoireann leis an nGaeilge is iad ag iarraidh ceisteanna Béarla an chomótais fhreagairt trí Ghaeilge.

Sinéad Dolan Bean a’ Tí agus sé’n Chigire ná Rossa Ó Snodaigh.Tá’n seó dírithe orthu siúd nach mbraitheann go bhfuil cumas na teangan acu ach a bhfuil an-mheas acu uirthi agus ar an ngreann géar, aorach innti. — Samhlaigh 8 Out of 10 Cats nó Have I Got News for You measctha le greann glic nGael.

Tar éis 14 bliana de Ghaeilge éigeantach na scoile a chur i dtaisce, scaoileann Focal Factor í as an bpluais le greann, gáire agus himeartas focal nach bhfuil ró-shéimh agus cuirtear fáilte roimh sprid reibiliúnach gach Gael nascadh leis an dteanga in athuair.

Mar gur seó dátheangach atá ann, tá sé chomh siamsúil céanna dóibh siúd ar bheagán nó mórán Gaeilge. Ar fhoirne John and Sharon beidh na haíonna speisialta Bronwyn agus Evan ó cheann de na hóg-bhuíonta is spreagúla in Éirinn faoi láthair - Grooveline.

Ticéid: €12

Aoine 20 Samhain

Ogham agus Crainnte na hÉireann | 8in

Déanfaidh an t-údar clúiteach agus an saineolaí dúlra Niall Mac Coitir iniúchadh ar an aibítir ársa Oghaim, ar an gceangal domhain atá aici le crainn dhúchasacha na hÉireann, agus ar an mbéaloideas saibhir mórthimpeall orthu. Tógadh Mac Coitir i dtimpeallacht dhátheangach i mBaile Átha Cliath, agus tá na blianta fada caite aige ag déanamh staidéir ar stair, ar chultúr agus ar oidhreacht nádúrtha na hÉireann. Is ball gníomhach é de ghrúpa Iontaobhas Fiadhúlra na hÉireann (Irish Wildlife Trust) agus is údar é ar an tsraith leabhar iomráiteach ar bhéaloideas an dúlra atá foilsithe ag Gill Books - Ireland's Trees, Ireland's Wild Plants, Ireland's Birds, agus an foilseachán is déanaí uaidh, Ireland's Animals.

Bí linn in éineacht leis agus é ag nochtadh an chaoi a bhfeidhmíonn crainn mar shiombailí draíochtúla béaloidis agus mar chomharthaí ríthábhachtacha inár dtírdhreach stairiúil.

Ticéid: €10

Satharn 21 Samhain

Slán | 8in

An chéad léiriú de dhráma úr Gaeilge, Slán le Celia de Fréine, arna léiriú ag Splódar agus Ionad Ealaíon na nGleannta. Déanann an drámadóir Celia de Fréine iniúchadh ar an gcaoi ina ndéantar íospartach de chailín óg leochaileach de bharr bhrústocaireacht agus fhaicheall na hEaglaise agus an Stáit ag leibhéal áitiúil. Diaidh ar ndiadh, trína hiarrachtaí féin, aimsíonn sí faoiseamh corrach. go dtí go ndéanann iriseoir iarracht a scéal folaithe a réiteach, rud thugann í siar go tréimhse a thriall sí a scriosadh as a cuimhne.

Cliair an dráma ná: Mary Rooney, Siún Ní Cheallaigh, Aoife Kearns, Niamh Ní Bhrian, Raphaelle Nic Annaidh, Colm Mac Giolla Fhiantain, Edwin Mullane, Max Ó Floinn, agus Gráinne Colreavy.

Ticéid: €15

Déan Deireadh Seachtaine as – Ticéad Féile don Éigse Freastal

Ar na trí imeacht tráthnóna ar €30, sábháil €7 ar phraghas iomlán na dticéad aonair (€37)

Tá ticéid aonair ar fáil do gach imeacht freisin. Réamh-áirithint riachtanach – spás teoranta.

 

Éigse Chluainín 2026

19–21 November | The Glens Centre, Manorhamilton

Éigse Chluainín is The Glens Arts Centre’s annual celebration of the Irish language and the culture around it. Rooted in North Leitrim, the festival brings Gaeilge to the stage and screen through theatre, film, storytelling, humour, heritage and conversation, welcoming fluent speakers, learners and anyone with an interest in Irish culture.

This year, Éigse unfolds over three days, from the fun of the bilingual quiz show Focal Factor Live, to an exploration of Ogham and Ireland’s native trees with author Niall Mac Coitir, and then the premiere of Slán, a new Irish-language play by Celia de Fréine, produced by Splódar and The Glens Arts Centre, to a special schools' screening of Song of the Sea.

Thursday 19 November

Song of the Sea | 11am

Special, exclusive primary-schools screening of the Oscar-nominated animated masterpiece by Cartoon Saloon, which follows a young boy named Ben and his little sister Saoirse, the last seal-child, as they embark on a magical journey to save a fading world of ancient Celtic myth. This breathtakingly beautiful film features an award-winning soundtrack by the renowned traditional Irish group Kíla, offering a fantastic curriculum-linked experience for primary students exploring Visual Arts, Irish heritage, and music.

Screening in Irish €3 per pupil | Teachers free | Book by emailing- frontofhouse@theglenscentre.com

Focal Factor Live! | 8pm

An Irreverent Bilingual, Comedy Panel Show in English and Irish, with team captains, comedians John Colleary and Sharon Mannion.

In this hilarious comedy panel show, two teams battle it out, playing with the Irish language in a fun and accessible way. Hosted by Bean an Tí, Sinéad Dolan and Cigire Rossa Ó Snodaigh the show is aimed at the majority of people who “can’t speak” their own language, but who can appreciate irreverent, satirical wit, (think “8 out of 10 Cats” “Have I got News for You” with twisted Irish humour).

After storing away 14 years of compulsory school Irish, Focal Factor tickles the nation's brain with good un-wholesome adult fun, and creates a comedic context to rediscover your Gaeilge. The show is totally bilingual, so is entertaining for non-Irish speakers, learners, returners and Gaeilgeoirí alike. Joining team captains John and Sharon in Manorhamilton, will be special guests Bronwyn and Evan from one of Ireland's hottest young bands, Grooveline.

Tickets €12

Friday 20 November

Ogham agus Crainn na hÉireann | 8pm

Renowned author and nature expert Niall Mac Coitir explores the ancient Ogham alphabet, its deep connection to Ireland's native trees, and the rich folklore surrounding them. Raised in a bilingual environment in Dublin, Mac Coitir has spent decades studying Irish history, culture, and natural heritage. An active member of the Irish Wildlife Trust, he is the author of the definitive, acclaimed folklore series published by Gill Books, which includes Ireland's Trees, Ireland's Wild Plants, Ireland's Birds, and his latest release, Ireland's Animals Join him as he uncovers how trees serve as magical folklore symbols and critical markers of our historical landscape.

Tickets €10

Saturday 21 November

Slán | 8pm

The premiere of a new Irish-language play, Slán by Celia de Fréine, produced by Splódar and The Glens Arts Centre. The playwright, Celia de Fréine explores how a vulnerable young girl becomes a victim of the machinations of Church and State at local level. Eventually, through her own efforts she finds an uneasy contentment until an investigative journalist attempts to unravel her hidden story and thereby bring her back to a time she wants to erase from her memory.

Featuring Mary Rooney, Siún Ní Cheallaigh, Aífe Kearns, Niamh Ní Bhrian, Raphaelle Nic Annaidh, Colm Mac Giolla Fhiantain, Edwin Mullane, Max Ó Floinn and Gráinne Colreavy

Tickets €15

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