About us
Cuireann Féile na Bealtaine le healaíona agus cultúr saibhir na leithinise. Is í ardaidhm na féile ná ár léaslínte ealaíne a leathnú agus siamsaíocht a chur ar fáil do chách. Tá oidhreacht saibhir dátheangach ag leithinis an Daigin. Is iad aidhmeanna eile na féile ná an oidhreacht seo a chur ar chun cinn agus fáilte a chur roimh ealaín agus ealaíontoirí ó áiteanna éagsúla in Éirinn agus ar domhain. I mbliana táimíd ag comóradh 15 bliain ar an bhfód.
Féile na Bealtaine aspires to build on the rich arts and culture that exists on the peninsula and to extend and broaden our artistic horizons - above all to entertain and to invigorate. The Dingle Peninsula has a rich cultural heritage. The Festival's aims are to highlight and promote this natural heritage, and to introduce the arts and artists from other parts of Ireland and the world to all of the people of Corca Dhuibhne and its bilingual culture. This year we are celebrating our 15th anniversary.
Tá Féile na Bealtaine ag comóradh 15 bliain ar an bhfód i mbliana. Béidh siompósiam polaitíochta ar súil chomh maith le himeachtaí ceoil, litríochta, damhsa, ealaíne agus drámaíochta. Beidh imeachtaí ar siúl ar fud na leithinise a mheallfaidh páistí agus daoine fásta. Beidh taispeántais ealaíona agus fótagrafach ar siúl, ealaín ó Áras Nua-Ealaíne na hÉireann (IMMA) san áireamh. Taispeanfar roinnt scannán agus beidh cumainn drámaíochta náisiúnta agus idirnáisiúnta pairteach freisin.
Féile na Bealtaine will be celebrating our 15th anniversary.There will be a political symposium along with a host of national and international musical events. The festival holds event throughout the Dingle Peninsula, and it appeals to adults and children of all ages. There are a number of art and photographic exhibitions and installations including Art from IMMA. A series of short films will be shown. Local, national and international drama societies will also feature.Irish evidence suggests that the Celts celebrated four main festivals, each apparently associated with fertility and the changing seasons.
The festivals reflect more than just the annual cycle of farmers and herders, they also relate to the political and religious life of Irish communities. Bealtáine - Good Fire, connected with the sun's warmth and the consequent fertility of crops and cattle. It was celebrated in Ireland and possibly in other Celtic countries. The festival was also associated with the Sun God 'Belenos' who was worshipped in Gaul, Italy and the Alps.The Irish year was basically divided into two parts Ó Samhain go Bealtaine is ó Bealtaine go Samhain.
The Irish year was basically divided into two parts Ó Samhain go Bealtaine is ó Bealtaine go Samhain.
Feidhmí / Director: An Dr. Micheál Ó Fionnáin
Leas-Fheidhmí / Assistant Director: Trish Hendrick & Claire Galvin
Festival website designer: Tim Long
Oifig / Office: Déirdre Ní Ghrifin, Áine O'Connor
Coiste Oibre: Joan Ní Rócháin (Cisteoir); Liadain Slattery, Joan Maguire, Joan Lyne, Ann Granville, Risteard Mac Liam, Maria Ní Mhurchú, Breandán Mac Gearailt, Aileen Ní Shé, Rachel Ní Fhionnáin, Micheál Ó Grainbhéil, Mícheál Ó Coileáin, Ann-Marie Uí Chonchúir, Deirdre McKenna, Máire Ní Bheaglaoich, Ruth Ní Fhionnáin, Breege Granville.
Buíochas ar Leith
Thanks to organisers Cluiche na gCartaí 31 — Deborah Dorgan, Nóra Day, Ann Murphy, Dingle Pub, Gene Courtney, Celsus Sheehy, Mícheál Ó Conchúir NT, Maoranna Dráma Sráide, Garda Síochána, Frank O’Connor, Kevin O’Shea, Eddie Leahy, Kay Curneen, Díseart, do Fheargus Ó Flaithbheartaigh agus don Banna Ceoil Fífe & Drumma, don Ath. Eoin Ó Cadhla, don Ath. Tomás Ó Luanaigh, Mícheál de Mórdha, Ionad an Bhlascaoid, Bernard Dan O’Sullivan, Boscó Ó Conchúir, Morgan McCarthy, do Phobal Chorca Dhuibhne ar fad a chabhraíonn le Féile na Bealtaine, do Lucht Gnó an Daingin atá mar chairde don bhFéile agus a ghlacann fógraí sna meáin, agus do Bob Ó Cathail as lógo na Féile le 15 bliain!
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