A wide range of events on the 6th and 7th December 2020 mark the opening of Colmcille 1500, a year-long celebration of the life, work and heritage of St Colmcille (Latin Columba). There will be real and substantial contact online, with events streamed from Derry, Donegal and Kells in County Meath. Events will continue from […]

Online seminar in Irish on the patron of Derry and Donegal to celebrate the Colmcille commemorative year. Focused on Irish-medium secondary schools, but open to all interested, and featuring Dr Brian Lacey, Professor Máire Ní Annracháin, Dr Seosamh Ó Ceallaigh, Dr Iain Mac a' Phearsain. writer Proinsias Mac an Bhaird and musicians Lárán Ni Néill […]

Songs music and conversation from Ireland and Scotland in Scottish and Irish Gaelic. Participants will include Donegal singers and musicians Brian Ó Domhnaill, Noeleen Ní Cholla, Diane Ní Chanainn,  Aisling Ní Churraighin and Aodh Mac Ruairí, and from Scotland, Chloe Steele, Iain Mac a' Ghobhainn. Calum Ailig Mac a' Mhaoilin and Colm Ó Rua. Ellen […]

Leaving Iona by Heather Yule & Donald Smith It’s Columba’s wake. But where does his body belong - in Donegal or Iona? And who will tell the story - the monks, the poets or the women? Join storytellers Heather Yule and Donald Smith for this special performance, as they follow the inner and outer journeys […]