Cathair O’ Raghallaigh from Letterkenny, Co. Donegal who won the U12 recitation competition at the Oireachtas festival in Letterkenny. The Oireachtas festival, now in its 115th year, celebrates the best of sean-nós dancing, singing and storytelling. PIC: Clive Wasson
DONEGAL talent is shining through as the Oireachtas brings language and culture – and some traffic chaos – to Letterkenny for the weekend.
Here are some of the winners so far from the wide range of events.
The HQ is one again the Mount Errigal Hotel which has been packed to capacity all weekend.
Must the busiest carvery in the country.
Said the Mount Errigal’s Carolynne Harrison: “Having rooms which can take 1,000 people for these events helped bring the festival back to Letterkenny.
“It’s fantastic for the town and the county to have the Oireachtas here; the events are fantastic and well-supported.”
Clíona Ní Ghallachóir from Gortahork, Co. Donegal won the U15 recitation competition at the Oireachtas festival in Letterkenny. The Oireachtas festival, now in its 115th year, celebrates the best of sean-nós dancing, singing and storytelling. PIC: Clive Wasson
Ceithleann Ní Dhuibhir Ní Dhúlacháin from Derrybeg, Co. Donegal won the U18 Public Speaking competition at the Oireachtas festival in Letterkenny.
We know that girl in the middle! Áine Ní Bhreisleán and Suzanne Ní Ghallchóir from Gweedore, Co. Donegal, who won the Musical Dialogue competition at the Oireachtas festival in Letterkenny.
Gearóid Breathnach(left) from Letterkenny, Co. Donegal who came second in the U35 Mens Sean-nós singing competition at the Oireachtas festival in Letterkenny. Presented by Máirín De Brún, Chairperson of the Oireachtas.
Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh and Neans Nic Dhonncha at the Oireachtas festival in Letterkenny. The Oireachtas, which is in its 115th year, celebrates the best of sean-nós dancing, singing and storytelling. PIC: Clive Wasson
Gerry Adams pictured at the annual Oireachtas festival in Letterkenny with TG4 presenter Páidí Ó Lionáird and Liam Ó Maolaodha, director of the Oireachtas festival.
Aileen Sweeney from Donegal who came joined second in the 12-15 years Sean Nós Singing competition at the Oireachtas festival in Letterkenny.
Cathal Ó Currain from Letterkenny,Co.Donegal who came joined second in the 12-15 years Sean Nós Singing competition at the Oireachtas festival in Letterkenny
Clodagh Ní Ghallchóir from Letterkenny, Co.Donegal who won in the U12 Sean Nós Singing competition at the Oireachtas festival in Letterkenny