From Argyll to Iveragh: Sean-Nós and Traditional Irish Singing

(English below)

Irish Gaelic

Tar in éineacht linn le haghaidh ceardlann lae chun amhráin as Ciarraí Theas a fhoghlaim agus eolas a chur ar an stair is ar an gcúlra ag gabháil leo.

Sa chéad leath den lá, tabharfaidh Clár isteach rogha amhrán, lena n-áirítear ‘Bó na Leathadhairce’. Chomh maith le bheith ag foghlaim na n-amhrán de ghlanmheabhair, inseoidh Clár an scéal is an stair a bhaineann leo, agus a nasc féin leis an gceol.

Sa dara leath den cheardlann, casfaidh Clár roinnt véarsaí as amhráin as na cúig phríomhcheantar Gaeltachta in Éirinn, chomh maith le taifeadadh le fonnadóirí as gach réigiún. Tabharfaidh sí isteach freisin an t-albam tábhachtach Maidin Bhog Álainn, bailiúchán amhrán as a ceantar dúchais in Uíbh Ráthach, le guthanna fonnadóirí a déag ó shin, chomh maith le Amhrán na Leabhar, caoineadh ina bhfuil tagairt d’Albain.

Le chéile, éistfidh muid le cosúlachtaí is difríochtaí i stíl, maisiú agus foghraíocht. Tabharfar cuireadh d’fhoghlaimeoirí freisin a gcuid eolais ar amhráin Ghàidhlige a roinnt agus iad a chur i gcomparáid le dúchas na hÉireann.

Spreagtar ionstraimithe chun a gcuid ionstraimí a thabhairt leo

Cuirfear fáilte ar gach leibhéal. Ní gá bheith líofa i nGaeilge ná i nGàidhlig.

Tabhair leat:

• Peann/peann luaidhe, cuimilteoir agus bioraitheoir
• Rud éigin le scríobh air.
• Lón agus uisce. Tabhair faoi deara le linn an tsosa ar feadh uair an chlog go mbeidh an iarsmalann ag dúnadh. Is ionad teolaí é Leabharlann Cheann Loch Chill Chiaráin suite gar don iarsmalann, ar oscailt don phobal.

Mar chuid den cheardlann seo, tugann muid cuireadh duit teacht linn tráthnóna 30ú Deireadh Fómhair ag an gcomóradh deireanach ar chríoch chónaitheacht Chláir. Book here.

Tá dhá cheardlann eile le fáil, 29ú is 30ú Deireadh Fómhair.

Scottish Gaelic

Nach tig thu còmhla rinn gus òrain à Ciarraighe mu Dheas ionnsachadh agus eòlas a chur air an eachdraidh nan lùib.

Sa chiad leth den là, bheir Clár a-steach deannan òran, ‘Bó na Leathadhairce’ nam measg. A bharrachd air ionnsachadh nan òran le bhith gan cur air mheomhair, innsidh Clár mun sgeul, mun eachdraidh agus mun cheangal a th’ aice fhèin ris a’ cheòl.

San dara leth den bhuidheann-obrach, gabhaidh Clár rannan à òrain a’ riochdachadh bhon a h-uile gin de na còig prìomh sgìrean Gàidhealtachd ann an Èirinn, a bharrachd air clàraidhean le seinneadairean bho gach roinn. Cuideachd, bheir i a-steach an clàr cudromach Maidin Bhog Álainn, cruinneachadh òran às an àite aice fhèin, Uíbh Ráthach, le guthan sheinneadairean a chaochail bhon uair sin, cho math ri Amhrán na Leabhar, cumha far a bheil tarraing air Alba.

Còmhla, èistidh sinn ri coltas agus coimeas ann an dòigh-seinn, ann am maiseachadh agus fuaimneachadh. Thèid cuireadh a thoirt do luchd-ionnsachaidh cuideachd an cuid eòlais air òrain Ghàidhlig a nochdadh agus an cur an coimeas ri dualchas na h-Èireann.

Thathar a’ brosnachadh luchd-ionnsramaid an cuid ionnsramaidean a thoirt leotha.

Gach ìre di-beathte. Cha leig thu leas a bhith fileanta ann an Gàidhlig seach Gaeilge.

Thoir leat:

• Peann/peansail, rubair is geuradair
• Rudeigin air an sgrìobh thu.
• Lòn is uisge. Thoir fa-near ri linn a’ bhrisidh fad uair a thìde gum bi an taigh-tasgaidh a’ dùnadh. Chan eilear a’ toirt seachad lòn no deoch. Tha Leabharlann Cheann Loch Chille Chiarain na ionad blàth, faisg air an taigh-tasgaidh, fosgailte don phoball.

Mar phàirt den bhuidheann-obrach seo, tha sinn a’ toirt cuireadh dhut tighinn còmhla rinn feasgar 30 Dàmhair airson a’ chomharrachaidh mu dheireadh air crìoch na h-ùine air mhuinntireas aig Clár. Book here.

Tha dà bhuidheann-obrach eile rim faotainn, 29 agus 30 an Dàmhair.

`English

Join us for a day-long workshop to learn traditional songs from South Kerry while exploring their history and background.

In the first half of the day, Clár will introduce a selection of songs, including ‘Bó na Leath Adhairce’. In addition to learning the songs through active recall, Clár will share the story, history, and her personal connection to the music.

In the second half of the workshop, Clár will perform a few verses from songs representing the five main Gaeltacht areas of Ireland, alongside recordings by singers from each region. She will also introduce the seminal album Maidin Bhog Álainn, a collection of songs from her home area of Iveragh (Uíbh Ráthach), featuring the voices of singers who have all since passed away, as well as Amhrán na Leabhar a lament, which references Scotland.

Together, we will listen for similarities and differences in style, ornamentation, and pronunciation. Learners will also be invited to share their own knowledge of Scottish Gaelic songs and compare them with Irish traditions.

Instrumentalists are encouraged to bring their instruments.

All levels welcome. Fluency in Gaelic is not necessary.

Please bring:

• A pen/pencil, eraser, and sharpener
• Something to write on.
• Lunch and water. Please note that during the hour break, the museum will close. Lunch and refreshments are not provided. Campbeltown Library is a warm space located near the museum, open to the public.

As part of this workshop, we invite you to join us on the evening of 30th October for a memorable finale celebration marking the close of Clár’s residency. Book here.

Two other workshops are available, 29th and 30th October.

Ceanglan Chaluim Chille is a Culture Heritage and Arts Assembly, Argyll and Isles (CHARTS) project, funded by Bòrd na Gàidhlig, Foras na Gaeilge and Colmcille with further support from Argyll and Bute Council, liveArgyll and Creative Scotland.

Ceanglan Chaluim Chille is part of CHARTS’ Gaelic development programme.