Ceiliúradh na gComharsan

Tá ócáid ar leith á heagrú don 4 Meán Fómhair 2026 ag Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann chun an chomhthuiscint i measc phobail na dteangacha Ceilteacha a chur chun cinn agus chun ceiliúradh dhéanamh ar an Manainnis i mbliain seo na Gaeilge, ‘Blein ny Gaelgey’. Dlúthchuid de chúram an Acadaimh é an taighde ar na cultúir agus na teangacha ceilteacha.

As part of our ongoing commitment to exploring Celtic languages and cultures, and in recognition of Blein ny Gaelgey / The Year of Manx 2026, this event in the Royal Irish Academy offers a rare opportunity to engage with both Scottish Gaelic and Manx traditions.

Cuirfidh Alison McGillivray, dordveidhleadóir agus taighdeoir cáiliúil Albanach, a cuid taighde i láthair ar ról na dordveidhile i gceol traidisiúnta na Gàidhlig san 18ú agus sa 19ú haois. Ag tarraingt ar fhoinsí foilsithe agus neamhscrúdaithe roimhe seo, seinnfidh sí rogha de cheol stairiúil na Gàidhealtacht ó bhailiúcháin Simon Fraser agus Elizabeth Ross.

Déanfaidh an tOllamh John Walsh (Ollscoil na Gaillimhe) cur i láthair ar bhailiúchán Choimisiún Béaloideasa Éireann (mar a bhí) de bhéaloideas Oileán Mhanann sna 1940idí, arna thionscnamh ag Éamon de Valera. Bhí ról ríthábhachtach ag an tionscadal sin i gcaomhnú oidhreacht chultúrtha an Oileáin agus in athbheochan na teanga.

Beidh ceol Manannach á chasadh ag an gcór Gaeilge Caarjyn Cooidjagh ('cairde le chéile'), a bunaíodh sa bhliain 1990, agus a mbíonn cúig dhuine dhéag rannpháirteach ann de ghnáth. Canfaidh siad leaganacha d'amhráin Mhanainnise idir thraidisiúnta agus nuachumtha. Tá ceithre CD eisithe acu agus iad tar éis a bheith rannpháirteach i dtionscadail shuntasacha de cheol Gaeilge Oileán Mhanann. Is minic iad ar an ardán sa Bhriotáin, in Albain agus sa Spáinn. Tá comórtais thábhachtacha buaite acu i gcomórtais chóir Pan-Cheilteacha.

Clár mionsonraithe le teacht.

Renowned Scottish cellist and researcher Alison McGillivray will present her recent research into the role of the cello in the Scottish Gaelic musical tradition during the 18th and 19th centuries. Drawing on both published and previously unexplored sources, she will then perform a selection of historic Highland melodies from the collections of Simon Fraser and Elizabeth Ross.

Professor John Walsh (University of Galway) will present on the Irish Folklore Commission’s (as was) collection of Manx folklore in the 1940s, initiated by Éamon de Valera. This landmark project played a crucial role in preserving Manx cultural heritage and supporting the language revival that continues today.

The event will feature a performance of Manx song by the Manx Gaelic choir, Caarjyn Cooidjagh (lit. 'friends together'), which was formed in 1990. The fifteen-strong choir sings original and unaccompanied arrangements of traditional and newly written songs in Manx. It has released four CDs and collaborated in a range of Manx music projects and has performed in Brittany, Scotland and Spain, winning important competitions in Pan-Celtic choir competitions.

Detailed programme to follow.

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Is cumann léannta neamhspleách, uile-oileáin é Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann, a bunaíodh sa bhliain 1785. Tacaíonn an tAcadamh le scoláireacht agus taighde sna heolaíochtaí, sna daonnachtaí agus sna heolaíochtaí sóisialta. Tá tuairim is 680 comhalta tofa ann agus 80 ball foirne, agus déanann siad ionadaíocht ar son na hÉireann go hidirnáisiúnta, cuireann siad comhairle shaineolach ar fáil don rialtas, déanann siad taighde, déanann siad deontais taighde a riaradh, eagraíonn siad comhdhálacha agus léachtaí poiblí, cuireann siad leabhair agus irisí acadúla i gcló, agus déanann siad cúram de leabharlann taighde.

The Royal Irish Academy, established in 1785, is an all-island, independent learned society and academic body that champions research by supporting and promoting scholarship in the sciences, humanities and social sciences. Its elected membership of approximately 680 individuals and 80 staff represent Ireland internationally, provide expert advice to government, carry out research, administer research grants, organise conferences and public lectures, publish academic books and journals, and maintain a research library.