Free Events Across Fermanagh and Omagh for Seachtain na Gaeilge

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is celebrating Seachtain na Gaeilge 2025 by hosting a range of free events that celebrate Irish language across the District. Seachtain na Gaeilge is a global celebration of the Irish language and provides an opportunity to highlight its links to local heritage and impact within the Fermanagh and Omagh areas.

The Council’s Seachtain na Gaeilge programme was officially launched with a ‘Comhrá Cois Tine’ or ‘Fireside Chat’ at Dún Uladh, featuring special guests and Irish speakers Mark Harte and Séamas Mac Annaidh, accompanied by a performance from An Cór Gaelach, an Irish language choir based in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone.

Encouraging participation, Chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Councillor John McClaughry commented,

“Seachtain na Gaeilge is a wonderful opportunity for everyone, regardless of fluency, to engage with the Irish language and enjoy the cultural richness it brings to our District. With a diverse programme of events, we encourage everyone to take part, learn something new, and celebrate our shared heritage.”

Several community groups have been awarded funding from Fermanagh and Omagh District Council to support their own Irish language initiatives, including:

• Óige Mhuintir Luinigh – Family-focused Irish language workshop on Saturday 1 March (10.00-11.00 am) at Greencastle Community Centre.
• Enniskillen Gaels – Tráthnóna Gaelach on Saturday 1 March (2.00-4.00 pm) at Brewster Park Clubhouse, featuring arts, crafts, and activities such as bingo to encourage the use of Irish among young people.
• Friends of Little Woods – Súil sa Choill, a bilingual woodland walk on Sunday 2 March (10.30 am-12.30 pm), starting from Jenkins Road, Fivemiletown.
• Féile na hÓmaí – Irish Language Drama Festival for Primary and Post-Primary schools at Strule Arts Centre on Wednesday 5 March (9.30 am-2.30 pm).
• Roslea CCÉ – Ceol trí Gaeilge music evening at Rosslea Heritage Centre on Thursday 6 March (7.00 pm).
• An Caisleán Glas, Greencastle St Patrick’s GAA – Irish Language Singing Workshop at Greencastle Community Centre on Thursday 6 March (7.00 pm).
• Gaeltacht at Home Experience – A weekend of Irish language classes and social activities at Glenpark Estate on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 March.
• Sacred Heart Primary School, Tattyreagh – Irish Language Storytelling Workshop for Children on Monday 10 March.
• Sruth na hÉirne – Talk on the history of the Irish language in Fermanagh at Charlie’s Bar, Enniskillen on Monday 10 March (7.00 pm).
• Parkrun Enniskillen – A special Irish language edition of the Parkrun 5K at Fermanagh Lakeland Forum on Saturday 15 March (9.30 am).
• An Carraig Mhór CLG – Maidin Caife on Saturday 15 March, offering a relaxed setting to practice Irish over a cup of tea.
• Ederney St Joseph’s GAC – A Variety Concert showcasing the Irish language skills of local children and young people on Saturday 15 March (7.00 pm).

For those eager to explore local Townlands, Enniskillen Castle will be hosting the Townland’s Trail throughout March, allowing visitors to engage with the history and heritage of place names while exploring the Castle’s collections.

For more information and a full schedule of events, visit https://www.fermanaghomagh.com/services/community/irish-language/seachtain-na-gaeilge-le-energia-2021/