Roddy McCorley Heritage Centre

"Our Demands Are Most Moderate, We Only Want the Earth" – James Connolly Venue: Roddy McCorley Heritage Centre, Glen Road English "Our Demands Are Most Moderate, We Only Want the Earth" – James Connolly Spend a twilight evening of poetry, song and stories of resistance while looking towards a New Ireland. Join us in the Women's Garden of Reflection at the Roddy McCorley Heritage Centre, nestled on the Glen Road in the shadow of Black Mountain. This year's theme is Irish unity and the land that holds us. Hosted by the Roddy McCorley Society and Siobhán McCallin, the evening will feature special guest readers alongside an open mic session. Those wishing to participate are invited to submit a poem, song or excerpt in advance. Free event. No registration required. Enquiries: siobhanmccallin@icloud.com Gaeilge "Our Demands Are Most Moderate, We Only Want the Earth" – Séamas Ó Conghaile Bígí linn le haghaidh oíche dhraíochtúil d'fhilíocht, d'amhráin agus de scéalta frithbheartaíochta agus muid ag machnamh ar Éirinn Nua. Buail linn i nGairdín Machnaimh na mBan in Ionad Oidhreachta Rodaí Mhic Corlaí ar Bhóthar an Ghleanna, faoi scáth an tSléibhe Dhuibh. Is é athaontú na hÉireann agus an talamh ar a gcónaímid téama na bliana seo. Beidh an ócáid á hóstáil ag Cumann Rodaí Mhic Corlaí agus Siobhán McCallin, le haoi-léitheoirí speisialta. Is seisiún micreafóin oscailte é agus tá fáilte roimh dhaoine dán, amhrán nó sliocht a chur isteach roimh ré más mian leo páirt a ghlacadh. Imeacht saor in aisce. Ní bheidh clárú ná áirithint de dhíth. Fiosrúcháin: siobhanmccallin@icloud.com

Annual Caoimhín Holland and Pat O'Hare Award / Duais Bhliantúil Caoimhín Holland agus Pat O'Hare Venue: Roddy McCorley Heritage Centre, Glen Road / Ionad Oidhreachta Rodaí Mhic Corlaí, Bóthar an Ghleanna English Annual Caoimhín Holland and Pat O'Hare Award The Annual Caoimhín Holland and Pat O'Hare Award celebrates individuals who have dedicated themselves to promoting and strengthening the Irish language across Belfast. The award recognises Gaels whose tireless commitment has made a lasting contribution to the growth of the language in the city. The presentation will be followed by a monster traditional music session, with everyone welcome to stay and enjoy the celebrations. Free event. No booking required. Gaeilge Duais Bhliantúil Caoimhín Holland agus Pat O'Hare Tugann Duais Bhliantúil Caoimhín Holland agus Pat O'Hare aitheantas do Ghaeil a d'oibrigh gan stad gan staonadh chun an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn agus a neartú i mBéal Feirste. Aithníonn an gradam seo daoine a rinne sár-obair ar son na teanga agus a chuir go mór lena forbairt sa chathair. Leanfaidh ollsheisiún ceoil thraidisiúnta searmanas na nduaiseanna, agus tá fáilte roimh chách fanacht agus páirt a ghlacadh sa cheiliúradh. Imeacht saor in aisce. Ní bheidh áirithint ar bith de dhíth.