FÉILE NA SOLLÁN 2023 : 25-27/8/2023

Ceiliúradh dár gcultúr agus dár dteanga dúchais
Celebrating our native language and culture

Bígí linn sna Solláin do dheireadh seachtaine lán le spraoi agus ceol den scoth!

Join us in Sallins for a weekend packed with good fun and great music!

DÉ hAOINE - FRIDAY - 25.08.2023

Pop-Up Gaeltacht sa Railway Inn

Seisiún Oscailte Ceoil - Open Trad Session in the Railway Inn

Buail isteach chuig an Railway Inn sna Solláin ó 9.00i.n. ar aghaidh Dé hAoine agus beidh deis agat do chúpla focal a úsáid chomh maith le haithne a chur ar Ghaeilgeoirí na háite! Fáilte roimh gach éinne!

Join us on Friday evening for the first of our weekend trad sessions in the Railway Inn. Seisiún oscailte a bheidh ann – cuirfear fáilte roimh cheoltóir agus amhránaí ar bith! It will be an open session. All musicians and singers welcome!

DÉ SATHAIRN - SATURDAY - 26.08.2023

11.00r.n. go 12.00i.n. Bígí linn chun ár dteanga dhúchais a cheiliúradh! Ceardlann Ceoil agus Scéalaíochta le haghaidh teaghlaigh le páistí faoi 8 mbliana d’aois. Beidh neart ceoil agus craic ann agus uirlisí ceoil, leabhair agus amhráin as Gaeilge.

11.00am to 12pm Join us to celebrate our native language! A music and storytelling workshop for families with children under 8. Lots of music and fun through musical instruments, books and songs as Gaeilge.

1.00 i.n. Ceardlann coimicí do leanaí 5-12. Taispeánfaidh Aidan Courtney duit conas ábhar do ghreannán a tharraingt céim ar chéim.

1.00pm Comicbook workshop for children aged 5 – 12. Aidan Courtney will demonstrate, step by step, how to draw comics.

2.30i.n. Ceardlann coimicí do dhaoine os cionn 12. Taispeánfaidh Aidan Courtney duit conas tús a chur le greannán, do scéal féin a chumadh agus leabhar beag a chruthú. Oiriúnach do thuismitheoirí agus daoine fásta chomh maith!

2.30pm Comicbook workshop for children over 12. Aidan Courtney will demonstrate, step by step, how to draw comics, to put a story together and to create a book. Suitable for parents and adults also!

1.00i.n. Ciorcal comhrá as an ngnách! Deis teacht le chéile le cainteoirí Gaeilge eile agus taisteal a dhéanamh ar uiscí na Cánalach Móire. Fáilte roimh gach leibhéal Gaeilge. Ceol beo ar bord.

1.00pm A Irish conversation circle with a difference! A chance to come together with other Irish speakers while travelling the waters of the Grand Canal. All levels of Irish welcome. Live music on board.

English speaking trips will also sail at 2.30pm and 3.45pm. Musicians will play on all trips. 

3.00i.n. go 5.00i.n. Ceardlann dúlra le Kate, bunaithe ar sheisiún scoile foraoise. Dírithe ar theaghlaigh ina bhfuil leanaí 4-14. Deis a bheith ag spraoi agus a bheith cruthaitheach amuigh faoin aer, foghlaim faoin nádúr ar bhealach idirghníomhach, agus scileanna praiticiúla a fhorbairt.
Tuilleadh eolais – www.dulracilldara.ie

3.00pm to 5.00pm Nature workshop with Kate, based on the Forest School programme. Suitable for families with children aged 4-14. An opportunity for outdoor play and creativity, to learn about nature in an interactive way, and to develop practical skills. More info on www.dulracilldara.ie

Ceol cois canála - Music on the banks of the canal

1:00i.n. go 9.30i.n. – Ceol ar an bpríomhstátise ag Caladh na Sollán.

1pm – 9.30pm – Music on the main stage at Sallins Harbour

Seisiún ceoil - Music Session - Lock 13

 

 

 

Seisiún oscailte ceoil in Lock 13 ó 9.30i.n. – fáilte roimh chách!

Open trad session in Lock 13 from 9.30pm – all welcome!

DÉ DOMHNAIGH - SUNDAY - 27.08.2023

11.00r.n. Bricfeasta le Gaeilge i gCaifé Grange ar bhruach na canálach agus i gceartlár na Féile.

11.00am Fuel up for the last day of the Féile in Café Grange while practising your Gaeilge on the banks of the canal.

11i.n – 12 Spraoi agus craic trí Ghaeilge agus Béarla. Beidh seó draíochta ann, puipéid, boilgeoga, amhráin agus deis ag leanaí a scéalta féin a chumadh in éineacht le Sarah Sparkles. Oiriúnach do leanaí 4-7 mbliana d’aois.

11am – 12 Fun and games in Irish and English. Join Sarah Sparkles for a magic show, bubbles, songs, story-making. Suitable for children 4-7.

2 go 3.00i.n. nó 3.15i.n. to 4.15i.n. Bíodh bruacha na canálach beo le buillí an bhodhráin! Ceardlann drumadóireachta atá oiriúnach do gach aois, idir leanaí óga, déagóirí, tuismitheoirí/daoine fásta. Deis duit triail a bhaint as an mbodhrán agus drumaí eile. Saor in aisce. Áiteanna teorannta.

2pm to 3pm or 3.15pm to 4.15pm Let the canal be alive with the sounds of drumming! A drumming workshop suitable for all ages. A chance to try out the bodhrán as well as other drums. Free of charge. Places limited. 

1.00i.n. Ciorcal comhrá as an ngnách! Deis teacht le chéile le cainteoirí Gaeilge eile agus taisteal a dhéanamh ar uiscí na Cánalach Móire. Fáilte roimh gach leibhéal Gaeilge. Ceol beo ar bord.

1.00pm A Irish conversation circle with a difference! A chance to come together with other Irish speakers while travelling the waters of the Grand Canal. All levels of Irish welcome. Live music on board.

English speaking trips will also sail at 2.30pm and 3.45pm. Musicians will play on all trips. 

Céilí Sráide - Street Céilí le Rita Doyle

4.30in go 5.30i.n.  Céilí amuigh faoin aer le Rita Doyle. (Nó i Halla an Pharóiste i gcás drochaimsire)

4.30pm to 5.30pm Outdoor céilí with Rita Doyle. (In the Parish Hall in the event of bad weather)

Toraíocht Taisc Dúlra - Nature Treasure Hunt

Toraíocht Taisce Dúlra. Bí ag coinneáil súil ghéar ar a bhfuil timpeall ort sa domhan beo. An féidir leat teacht ar gach rud atá ar an mbileog ? Más féidir beidh deis agat duais iontach a buachan. Beidh an bhileog ar fáil ag na himeachtaí ar fad le linn na féile, nó is féidir í a íoslódáil anseo.

Beidh an comórtas seo ar siúl an deireadh seachtaine ar fad.

Comórtas do leanaí faoi bhun 12 bhliain d’aois.

Nature treasure hunt. Pick up your sheet at any event during the festival or download it here. See how many on the list you can find and submit it by Monday to be in with a chance to win a great prize.

A competition for children under 12.

The competition will run over the whole weekend.

Seisiún an Domhnaigh
The Railway Inn

Beidh Tom Moran , Mairéad O’Donnell agus a gcairde i mbun seisiún deireanach na féile.

Bígí linn Dé Domhnaigh ó 8.00i.n. don finale!

As ever, we’ll wrap up the féile with our bumper trad session on Sunday evening.

Bígí linn Dé Domhnaigh ó 8.00i.n. don finale!

Seo daoibh na buaicphointí ó 2020 agus 2021! Check out our highlight videos from 2020 and 2021!