A new bursary honouring Clannad has been launched in West Donegal.
Leo’s Tavery was the venue last weekend as Údarás na Gaeltachta hosted a very special event to honour the internationally renowned music group from the Donegal Gaeltacht.
The gathering thanked the group for the emphasis they have placed on their native language and culture throughout their career.
Clannad were founded by Pádraig and Noel Ó Dúgáin with Pól, Ciarán and Máire Uí Bhraonáin i 1970 and have achieved worldwide renown since, winning numerous awards, including the Ivor Novello Award, a Grammy Award and a BAFTA.
To celebrate the impact Clannad have had on the awareness of the Irish language at home and abroad, Údarás na Gaeltachta is awarding a bursary worth €30,000 (€10,000 a year over 3 years) to assist a Gaeltacht artist in developing new work through the medium of Irish.
Údarás na Gaeltachta Chief Executive, Tomás Ó Síocháin, said “Clannad brought the music, the songs and the Irish language to a global audience and many people around the world have been inspired to learn Irish as a result of the group’s commitment to their language and culture.
“They also gave their own Gaeltacht community a further reason to take pride in their own language and heritage. We all share that pride. Údarás na Gaeltachta are delighted to have the opportunity to express our gratitude to them today, and to support another Gaeltacht artist with this new bursary.”
Clannad receive recognition for the platform they have given to the Irish language –
a new bursary in their honour was awarded for an Gaeltacht artist In Teach Leo (Leo’s Tavern) in the Donegal Gaeltacht this weekend, Údarás na Gaeltachta hosted a very special event to honour Clannad – at the event are Clannad band members Ciarán Brennan, Máire Brennan, Tomás Ó Síocháin, Údarás na Gaeltachta Chief Executive, Máire Dinny Wren, Poet and Pól Brennan.
Photo Clive Wasson
Clannad receive recognition for the platform they have given to the Irish language –
a new bursary in their honour was awarded for an Gaeltacht artist In Teach Leo (Leo’s Tavern) in the Donegal Gaeltacht this weekend, Údarás na Gaeltachta hosted a very special event to honour Clannad – pictured are some of the guests at the event.
Photo Clive Wasson
Cathal Goan, Ealaín na Gaeltachta speaking after Clannad receive recognition for the platform they have given to the Irish language –
a new bursary in their honour was awarded for an Gaeltacht artist In Teach Leo (Leo’s Tavern) in the Donegal Gaeltacht this weekend, Údarás na Gaeltachta hosted a very special event to honour Clannad -Photo Clive Wasson
Údarás na Gaeltachta Chief Executive, Tomás Ó Síocháin speaking as Clannad receive recognition for the platform they have given to the Irish language –
a new bursary in their honour was awarded for an Gaeltacht artist In Teach Leo (Leo’s Tavern) in the Donegal Gaeltacht this weekend, Údarás na Gaeltachta hosted the very special event to honour Clannad. Photo Clive Wasson
Máire Dinny Wren , Poet reading her poem about Clannad In Teach Leo (Leo’s Tavern) in the Donegal Gaeltacht this weekend, where Údarás na Gaeltachta hosted a very special event to honour Clannad, the internationally renowned music group from the Donegal Gaeltacht, thanking the group for the emphasis they have placed on their native language and culture throughout their career. -Photo Clive Wasson
Clannad playing In Teach Leo (Leo’s Tavern) in the Donegal Gaeltacht this weekend, Údarás na Gaeltachta hosted a very special event to honour Clannad, the internationally renowned music group from the Donegal Gaeltacht, thanking the group for the emphasis they have placed on their native language and culture throughout their career. -Photo Clive Wasson
Clannad playing In Teach Leo (Leo’s Tavern) in the Donegal Gaeltacht this weekend, Údarás na Gaeltachta hosted a very special event to honour Clannad, the internationally renowned music group from the Donegal Gaeltacht, thanking the group for the emphasis they have placed on their native language and culture throughout their career. -Photo Clive Wasson
Máire Dinny Wren , Poet reading her poem about Clannad In Teach Leo (Leo’s Tavern) in the Donegal Gaeltacht this weekend, where Údarás na Gaeltachta hosted a very special event to honour Clannad, the internationally renowned music group from the Donegal Gaeltacht, thanking the group for the emphasis they have placed on their native language and culture throughout their career. -Photo Clive Wasson
Maire Brennan – Clannad palying in Teach Leo (Leo’s Tavern) on Friday last. -Photo Clive Wasson
