Scrúdófar pearsa na Caillí mar a tháinig sí i láthair i dtraidisiúin na hÉireann agus na hAlban ón réamhstair anuas go dtí an lá inniu. Cuimseofar stair, litríocht (filíocht, amhráin, scéalta), logainmneacha, teanga, béaloideas agus na hamharc-ealaíona. Cuirfidh seisiún ceoil agus filíochta críoch leis an chomhdháil.
Cuirfear aistriúchán comhuaineach ar fáil, ó Ghaeilge go Béarla amháin. Beidh ticéid saor in aisce ar fáil ach ní mór áirithint a dhéanamh roimh ré.
D’eagraigh Coiste Léann na Gaeilge agus an Léinn Cheiltigh de chuid Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann an ócáid seo, le tacaíocht ó Scéim Miondeontas Cholmcille (Foras na Gaeilge), Foclóir Stairiúil na Gaeilge, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, MU, UCC, UCD, UL, UU agus QUB.
Ealaín le Sorcha de Brún.
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This two-day conference will examine the figure of the Cailleach as she appeared in the traditions of Ireland and Scotland, from prehistory down to the present day. History, literature (poetry, songs, stories), placenames, language, folklore and the visual arts will be included. The event will conclude with a music and poetry session.
Simultaneous translation will be provided—from Irish to English—on the day. Tickets are free but advance booking is essential.
This event was organised by the Irish and Celtic Studies Committee of the Royal Academy of Ireland, with the support of the Colmcille Minor Grant Scheme (Foras na Gaeilge), Foclóir Stairiúil na Gaeilge, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, MU, UCC, UCD, UL, UU agus QUB.
Event artwork by Sorcha de Brún.
Clár | Schedule
Déardaoin, 5 Nollaig
11.15 An Oscailt | Opening of Conference
- Angela Bourke (Emerita, UCD)
11.30–12.30 An Fhianaise Bhuan Neamhscríofa | Lasting Unwritten Evidence
- Gabriel Cooney (Emeritus, UCD) ‘The Cailleach figure in Irish archaeology’
- Ciarán Ó Gealbháin (UCC) ‘Nótaí ar an gCailleach is an bhean feasa i mbéaloideas Chúige Mumhan’
12.30–1.30 Lón | Lunch
1.30–3.00 An Ré Chlasaiceach agus Iarchlasaiceach | Classical and Postclassical
- Gordon Ó Riain (DIAS) 'Gnéithe den Chailleach i litríocht na Nua-Ghaeilge Moiche'
- Meidhbhín Ní Úrdail (UCD) ‘Pearsa na Caillí i dtréimhse iarchlasaiceach na Gaeilge: roinnt solaoidí'
- Abigail Burnyeat (Sabhal Mòr Ostaig) ‘Beira and the Cailleach: mythography and mythogenesis in the Scottish Celtic Revival’
3.00–3.30 Sos | Break
3.30–4.30 Aoiléacht | Guest Lecture
Aoiléacht le Máirín Ní Dhonnchadha (Emerita, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe) ‘Between the goddess and the Cailleach, versions of the supernatural’
4.30–5.30 Fáiltiú | Reception
Dé hAoine, 6 Nollaig
9.30–11.00 Comharsana Ghaeilge na hÉireann | Irish Neighbours
- Gabrielle Fath (UL) ‘The Cailleach as a figure of resistance in Iain Mac a' Ghobhainn's short fiction’
- Barry MacCrea (Notre Dame) ‘An Chailleach san úrscéal nua-aoiseach Eorpach’
- Scannán: Bean Feasa le David Butler
11.00–11.30 Sos | Break
11.30–12.30 An tAinmniú | Naming People and Places
- Charles Dillon (RIA) ‘Cailleachíní na Gaeilge: an focal sa bhfichiú haois’
- Alasdair MacIlleBhàin (Ollscoil Ghlaschú) ‘The Cailleach in Scottish placenames, song and lore | A’ Chailleach ann an ainmeannan-àite, òrain is beul-aithris na h-Alba’
12.30–1.30 Lón | Lunch
1.30–3.00 Lenár Linn | In Our Time
- Caoimhín Mac Golla Léith (UCD) 'Cailleacha agus eile san ealaín chomhaimseartha’
- Fionntán de Brún (MU) ‘Cailleach na gcearc agus an entremetteuse: an Chailleach i saothar ficsin Angela Bourke’
- Máire Ní Annracháin (Emerita, UCD): ‘Athshealbhú na Caillí sa nualitríocht “le fórsa is le fáilte”’
3.00 Clábhsúr | Closing of the Conference
Máirín Nic Eoin (Emerita, DCU)
3.05–4.00 Gairdeas Ceoil agus Filíochta na Caillí | Music and Poetry in Honour of the Cailleach
Christine Primrose, Alasdair MacIlleBhàin, Brian Ó hUiginn, Bríona Nic Dhiarmada
