Join us for the launch of Muin na Muice, the new Irish-language edition of the Regional Cultural Centre’s biannual literary journal The Pig’s Back. This special publication, edited by writer and filmmaker Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhríde, highlights contemporary writing in Irish and celebrates the depth, range and vitality of literature emerging from Gaeltacht communities and Irish-language writers nationwide.
Bígí linn do sheoladh Muin na Muice, eagrán Gaeilge den irisleabhar leathbhliaintiúil The Pig’s Back/Ar Mhuin na Muice. Cuireann an leabhar speisialta seo, atá eagraithe ag an scribhneoir agus scannanóir Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhríde, béim ar scribhneoireacht nua-aimseartha na Gaeilge agus ceiliúrann sé doimhneacht , réimse leathan agus beocht na litríochta atá ag teacht amach ón Ghaeltacht agus ó scribhneoirí Gaeilge fud fad na tíre.
Muin na Muice brings together an exciting selection of new work by Laoighseach Ní Choistealbha, Róise Ní Bhaoill, Proinsias Mac a’ Bhaird, Dubhán Ó Longáin, Eithne Ní Ghallchobhair and Sam Ó Fearraigh.
Tugann Muin na Muice le chéile, rogha iontach de shaothar úr cumtha ag Laoighseach Ní Choistealbha, Róise Ní Bhaoill, Proinsias Mac a’ Bhaird, Dubhán Ó Longáin, Eithne Ní Ghallchobhair agus Sam Ó Fearraigh.
The launch event will feature live readings by the contributing authors, offering audiences the chance to hear the work performed in its original language and to engage directly with some of the most compelling Irish-language writers working today. The evening will also include live traditional music, creating an atmosphere that reflects both the cultural context of the journal and the artistic diversity of the RCC’s literary programme.
Ag an seoladh beidh sleachta a léamh ag na húdair iad féin, deis iontach don lucht féachana an cumadóireacht a chloisteáil sa teanga dúchais agus teagmháil díreach a dhéanamh le cuid de na scríbhneoirí Gaeilge is suntasaí sa lá atá inniu ann. Ar an oíche beidh ceol traidisiúnta ann fosta, ag crúthú atmaisféar a leiríonn comhthéacs cultúrtha an leabhair agus réimse leathan clár liteartha an RCC.
Presented in association with Líonra Leitir Ceanainn, this event underscores the growing visibility and importance of Irish-language arts in Letterkenny and the wider region. We invite readers, writers and anyone with an interest in contemporary literature or the Irish language to join us in celebrating this landmark publication and the thriving community of artists who bring it to life.
Tickets: €10
Cúrtha i lathair igcomhphairtíocht le Líonra Leitir Ceanainn tugann an t-imeacht seo le fios, go bhfuil méadú ag teacht ar fheicéalacht agus tábhacht litríocht agus ealaín na Gaeilge i leitir Ceanainn agus níos faide i gcéin. Tugann muid cuireadh do léitheoirí, scríbhneoirí agus duine ar bith atá suim acu sa litríocht nua-aimseartha nó sa Ghaeilge , a bheith inár gcuideachta ag ceiliúradh na hócaide seo agus an pobal a chuir borradh ann.
Ticéid €10