Niall de Búrca, scéalaí traidisiúnta ag Leabharlann Dhún Garbhán
Déardaoin 3ú Deireadh Fómhair , 7:00 pm
Tá Niall de Búrca, scéalaí cumasach agus bríomhar as iarthar na hÉireann, ag teacht go Leabharlann Dhún Garbhán Déardaoin an 3 Deireadh Fómhair ag 7pm. Tá an ócáid seo mar chuid de chlár Scríbhneoirí Leabharlanna Phort Láirge 2024 agus tá an ócáid seo so-dhéanta de bharr urraíocht fhlaithiúl ó Dhún Garbhán le Gaeilge.
Tá an-tóir ag Niall ar lucht féachana de gach aois agus tá traidisiún scéalaíochta na hÉireann á roinnt aige ar shé mhór-roinn i dtíortha chomh héagsúil leis an Nigéir, an Asarbaiseáin agus an Liotuáin. Tá cumas ar leith ag Niall siamsaíocht a chur ar fáil do ghach aoisghrúpa, tá Dún Garbhán chun féirín ceart a fháil! Áirithint riachtanach don ócáid seo, cuir glaoch ar 058 21141 chun do shuíochán a chur in áirithe.
Bhí Niall i ar stáitse i bPort Láirge go minic roimhe seo agus tá an-tóir air ag chuile dhuine a bhfuil sé de phléisiúr acu é a fheiceáil i mbun a chuid oibre. Tá buanna éagsúla ag Niall, chuir sé an guthú ar fáil ar eagráin dhigiteacha ghiorraithe de go leor scéalta clasaiceacha lena n-áirítear CS Lewis Narnia, Danny The Champion of the World le Roald Dahl. Bhí sé le feiceáil in Ionad Hans Christian Andersen in Odense na Danmhairge agus in Helsgor, áit ar leag Shakespeare Hamlet agus bhí sé ar stáitse i bParlaimint na hEorpa.
In 2021, bronnadh Sparánacht Dámhachtana Chomhairle Ealaíon na hÉireann ar Niall chun The Wild Atlantic Tales a fhorbairt a chuaigh ar camchuairt in amharclanna ó Chiarraí go Doire in 2022. Is iomaí uair a roinn Niall a chuid scéalta in Áras an Uachtaráin. Is maith le Niall léirithe traidisiúnta chomh maith le léirmhíniú ar thaispeántais ghailearaí ar nós an Chéad Chogadh Domhanda, na Lochlannaigh agus an t-ealaíontóir cinéiteach Len Lye. Taispeánadh a sheó Tale Sophie (scéal saoil Sophie Scholl agus friotaíocht White Rose de Réimeas Hitler) den chéad uair in Erlangen sa Ghearmán i 2019.
Mar a deir an seanfhocail “An té a bhíonn siúlach, bíonn scéalach”, agus is cinnte go bhfuil saibhreas scéalta le hinsint ag Niall. Beidh léiriú Niall dátheangach le béim ar an nGaeilge. Tá léirithe Niall den chéad scoth, mar sin cuir d’áit in áirithe le Leabharlann Dhún Garbhán inniu.
Imeacht saor in aisce – Clárú Riachtanach
Leabharlann Dhún Garbhán – 058 21141
The fabulous and energetic Niall de Búrca, a gifted storyteller from the west of Ireland is coming to Dungarvan Library on Thursday the 3rd October, at 7pm
Niall is hugely popular with audiences of all ages and has shared the Irish storytelling tradition on six continents in counties as diverse as Nigeria, Azerbaijan, and Lithuania. Niall has a unique ability to entertain all ages, Dungarvan are in for a real treat. Booking essential for this event, phone 058 21141 to book your seat.
Niall has performed in Waterford many times in the past and is extremely popular with all who have the pleasure of seeing him perform. Niall’s talents are diverse, he has provided the voiceover on abridged digital editions of many classic stories including CS Lewis Narnia, Roald Dahl’s Danny The Champion of the World. He has featured at the Hans Christian Andersen Centre in Odense, Denmark and at Helsingor where Shakespeare set Hamlet and performed in the European Parliament.
In 2021 Niall was awarded an Arts Council of Ireland Award Bursary to develop The Wild Atlantic Tales which toured theatres from Kerry to Derry in 2022. Niall has shared his tales on many occasions at the Áras an Uachtaráin. Niall enjoys traditional performances as well as interpretation of gallery exhibitions such as World War One, the Vikings and kinetic artist Len Lye. His show Sophie’s Tale (the life story of Sophie Scholl and The White Rose resistance of Hitler’s Regime) premiered in Erlangen, Germany in 2019.
As the seanfhocail goes “An té a bhíonn siúlach, bhíonn scéalach”, and Niall certainly has a wealth of tales to tell. Niall’s performances are unmissable so book your place with Dungarvan Library today.
This is a Free Event, but Booking is Required. Please contact Dungarvan Library on 058 21141 for bookings.
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