Ceol from Seachtain na Gaeilge

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By Natalie Herman
Seachtain na Gaeilge kicks off its annual festival early on March 3 at the Button Factory in Dublin. The non-profit organization promotes “the use of Irish language and culture both at home and abroad within a two-week festival held in March every year,” this year scheduled for March 5 through the 17.

“Organizations, local councils, schools, libraries, music, sporting & cultural bodies all register their Seachtain na Gaeilge events with us.”

One event that remains the same is the annual Ceol CD. “Ceol” is Irish for “music”, and popular Irish artists record songs in Gaeilge for the disc, which is a fundraiser for SnaG’s chosen charity in addition to a tool to promote the language. The artists either record original songs in Irish or translate existing English songs to the Gaeilge for the record. This year’s Ceol ’10 will be released on Friday, March 5 with the following track listing:

1. Eddi Reader – Foirfe (Perfect) 2. Bell X1 – Bladhm (Flame) 3. Mick Flannery – Nuachtáin an Lae Amárach (Tomorrow’s Papers) 4. The Coronas – Taibhse nó Laoch(ra) (Heroes or Ghosts) 5. The Devlins – Cóinleach Glas an Fhómhair 6. Noelie Mc Donnell – Trí Bhliana D’Aois (Nearly Four) 7. Luán Parle – Taibhse (Ghost) 8. Declan O’Rourke – Coscáin ar Bith (No Brakes) 9. Gemma Hayes – Rith mé go Crích (Ran for Miles) 10. Mundy – Cailín na Gaillimhe (Galway Girl) 11. Fiach – Is Aoibhne (You Dear) 12. The Walls – Grian Gheal Lonrach (To the Bright and Shining Sun) 13. The Saw Doctors – An Cailín Sin 14. Wallis Bird – Comhaireamh chun Codladh (Counting to Sleep) 15. Kíla – Cabhraigí Léi 16. The Coronas **BONUS – Éist a Ghrá (Listen Dear)

Check out their website (don’t worry – those who are not proficient in Gaeilge can click on the “English” tab on the left to translate the site) to see all of the events, including concerts with Kila and Liam O’Maonlai. Kila provided much of the music in the Oscar-nominated animated film, The Secret of Kells. Liam O’Maonlai did a feature with the Irish Independent called “Learn Irish with Liam O Maonlai”.

Natalie Herman provides content for Paddy-Whacked Radio™ News