Dinnseanchas I - Placelore I
Dinnseanchas I
Nuala Ní Dhómhnaill, Bernadette Cotter
An file Nuala Ní Dhómhnaill agus an t-Ealaíontóir Bernadette Cotter chun taispeántais ‘Dinnseanchas’ a oscailt go h-oifigiúil i gCill Chartha agus Gleann Cholm Cille ar an Cheadaoin, 24 Meán Fómhair.
Cuid d’ár noidhreacht agus Cultúr Dúchasach.
Ó thaobh taobh na Tíre seo, tá Dinnseanchas dúchasach ag baint le gach aon eile phobail, paróiste agus baile fearainn. Is tradisiúin béil é a cheanglaíonn an teanga gaeilge agus ár n-oidhreacht dúchasach. Tá suim faoi leith ag an File Nuala Ní Dhómhnaill san ealaín seo agus tá go leor ailt scríofa aici faoi. Mar chuid d’dhúshlán Cheardlann na gCroisbhealach, tá sé mar aidhm acu tógraí comh-aimseartha a dhearadh agus a co-ordnú a dheánann chur chun cinn agus forbairt ar ár n-oidhreacht agus teanga dúchasach agus iad a chuir i lathair i bhfoirm dearc ealaíne. Ó thus 2008 bhí An File Nuala Ní Dhómhnaill agus an t-Ealaíontóir Bernadette Ní Choitir ag obair le mhuintir Ghleann Cholm Cille, Teileann agus Chill Chartha - a bhfuil suim áirithe acu ins an Dinnseanchas áitiúil.
Mar chuid de cheiliúradh Féile na gCruach Gorm beidh taispeántas den dearc ealaíne a sheoladh don phobail ar an Cheadaoin 24ú Mean Fómhair. Ag an ócáid seo beidh deis ag an phobail casadh le na rannphairtithe agus na h-ealaíontóirí. Beidh forbairt leanúnach a dhéanamh ar an togra seo an bhliain seo chugainn.
Beidh dhá sheoladh a dhéanamh an Cheadaoin seo chugainn, 24 Meán Fómhair, an chead ceann in Aislann Chill Chartha ag an 6.00 in. agus an darna ceann in Oideas Gael ag an 8.00 in. Beidh solaistí ar fáil. Tá na taispeántais seo soar in aisce agus oscailte don Phobail go léir.
Ár mbuíochas le Oideas Gael, Comhairle Chondae Dhún na nGall agus Coiste Gairmoideachais Dhún na nGall a thug tacaíocht don Togra.
Buíochas agus comhairdeachais spéisialta chuig na rannphairtithe.
Na rannphairtithe;
Dympna Towell, Carmel Butler, Christine Daly, Kathleen McGinley, Teresa Ní Chasaide, Caroline Molloy, Máire Bn. Mhic Fhionnalaigh, Séan Ó Beirne, Séan Ó Maitiú, Séan Ó Brádaigh, Seosamh Ua Gallachóir.
Placelore - Dinnseanchas I
Nuala Ní Dhómhnaill, Bernadette Cotter
Internationally renowned artists Nuala Ní Dhómhnaill and Bernadette Cotter facilitate ‘Dinnsheanchas’ project in the South West Donegal Gaeltacht.
Dinnsheanchas is the traditional Gaelic form of the 'naming' of places, the lore of place names. Throughout the length and breadth of Ireland every community, parish or townland will herald Dinnsheanchas particular to its area. It is a beautiful rich oral tradition that links both the Irish language and its cultural heritage. Poet, Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill, has a strong interest in this art form and has written many essays on the subject. Aware of the threat of losing this important cultural jewel Ceardlann na gCroisbhealach commissioned and coordinated this project in an attempt to curtail such a loss. Since early 2008 Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill and artist Bernadette Cotter have been engaging with members of the Glencolmcille-Teelin-Kilcar communities who have an interest in their local Dinnsheanchas.
Bernadette Cotter explains “I have spent three months working with a group from Glen, Kilcar and Teelin on the Dinnseanchas project. From the start the Glencolmcille participants were very enthusiastic to make artwork, their work is wonderfully imaginative and sculptural. On the other hand, the Kilcar participants were most interested in the local lore stories, which made for interesting results. Together we visited a lot of historical and archeological sites with many stories evolving as we walked the hills.
The Teelin participants embrace where they come from in a very prideful way and their work displays their love of place” says Bernadette
The 6th class children from St. Carthas’ National School in Kilcar are busy painting their representation of "Cath Dhoire Leathan" - a fantastic way for them to learn local placelore and it’s origins, says Bernadette and “we owe a very special thanks from the Dinnseanchas group to Gary McDevitt for his graphic depiction of the ‘Battle of Doire Leathan’ ”.
All involved in the Dinnseanchas project love and cherish where they come from and this is evident in the artworks which will be exhibited. Already some participants have put forward some exciting ideas for next year. It has been a very enriching and worthwhile project for all involved.
As a celebration of the work completed by the group there will be two separate exhibitions, one in Aislann Chill Chartha and the second in Oideas Gael, Gleann Cholm Cille. These exhibitions will open as part of the celebration of the Donegal Bluestack Festival, next Wednesday 24th September with the first opening in the Aislann @ 6.00pm and the second in Oideas Gael later that evening at 8.00pm.
The Dinnsheachas project will continue to develop with further results next year. Thanks go to Donegal VEC, Ealaín na Gaeltachta, Oideas Gael, Aislann Chill Chartha and Donegal County Council who have funded and supported Dinnsheanchas to date.
Also, thanks to Mick Browne who has donated his time and expertise to record the oral ‘dinnseanchas’ which will also feature as part of the exhibitions.
Congratulations also go to the participants; Christine Daly, Carmel Butler, Dympna Towell, Kathleen Mc Ginley, Máire Mc Ginley, Caroline Molloy, Séan Ó Bradaigh, Mick Mc Ginley, Seosamh Ua Gallachóir, Séan Ó Beirne, John Matthews and Mick McGinley.