Deireadh Seachtaine na Gaeilge will kick off tomorrow Friday March 7 with a Pop up gaeltacht in Kate O’Reilly’s pub, starting at 8pm. There will be live trad music from fiddle player River McGann, joined by Clarecastle native Jack Dillen and sixth year student in Gaelcholáiste an Chláir Evan Ó Cualian.
Picnic na mBéar: 8ú: Tabhair leat do Teidí agus picnic go dtí S.N. Droichead an Chláir.
On Saturday March 8th, A teddy bears picnic (Picnic na mBéar) for three to six olds will be held in Clarecastle NS. Author Julie Anne de Brún will share some scéalta with the children and their teddy bears.
Blitz Peile : 8ú: Beidh comórtas peile á ceiliúradh na gClubanna a bhronnadh Bonn Fondúireacht Sheosaimh Mhic Dhonncha, ag tosnú ag a 12:30.
Saturday afternoon Clarecastle GAA will host an Irish language football blitz. Clarecastle, Éire Óg, Cooraclare, and Wolfe Tones will compete in the blitz. Each of these team were recipients of a Fondúireacht Sheosaimh Mhic Dhonncha award in 2024 for their efforts to promote the Irish language throughout the club. The blitz will begin at 12:30 pm at Clarecastle GAA. The cup, sponsored by An Chláir as Gaeilge, will be presented to the winners on the day.
Íoga: 9ú: Íoga le Cian, i 'Hurst' ag tosnú ag a 9:30 fáilte roimh cách. Tabhair leat mata ióga.
A yoga (íoga) class through Irish will be held on Sunday morning in Cafe Hurst at 9:30am.
Aifreann: 9ú: Aifreann le Gaeilge agus Cór na nÓg faoi stúir Kate Power. Claire Connellan ag amhránaíocht trí Gaelinn.
Our Annual Mass for Deceased Members of Clarecastle GAA Club will take place this Sunday, March 9th, at 12 noon.
The Mass will also incorporate the Irish language, with elements of Gaeilge woven into the rituals. The Clarecastle Children’s Choir will perform a selection of hymns tríd Ghaeilge.
Following the Mass, at the commemorative stone, incoming Club President Oliver Plunkett Snr. will receive the chain of office from outgoing President Greg Fogarty and lay a wreath in remembrance of our deceased members.
