Draig Werdd
The Welsh Society in Ireland
Draig Werdd - the Welsh Society in Ireland is an organisation based in the Republic of Ireland whose mission is to raise awareness of Wales and Welsh affairs across Ireland, and to provide a social network for Welsh people living in Ireland.
The organisation consists of individuals from differing national and cultural backgrounds who share the same concerns regarding the promotion of Welsh interests in Ireland, in response to the new era that exists in Welsh political, economic and cultural life following the establishment of the Welsh Assembly in Cardiff.
The gentle hand of understanding
across the water -
the story of our mission;
two hands over two sands
sharing a common kinship.
Two hands clutching quietly,
and two hands
keeping two lands in safety,
the two holding the same truth
on the same horizon, come what may.
Mererid Hopwood, St. David's, August 2002 (transl.)
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BBC Radio Cymru is considering a visit to Dublin on Sunday, 1st October or Monday, 2nd October to record the Welsh language discussion programme Hawl i Holi.
The production team are looking for an audience of around 20-30 people - Welsh speakers, learners or members of the Welsh society with an interest in the programme. A panel of four will join presenter Dewi Llwyd for a topical discussion. If you would like to be involved, please let us know by replying to this post.
Mae rhaglen drafod Hawl i Holi BBC Radio Cymru’n ystyried ymweld â Dulyn ar nos Sul, 1af Hydref neu nos Lun, 2il Hydref.
Bydd panel o bedwar yn ymuno â’r cyflwynydd Dewi Llwyd i drafod rhai o bynciau’r dydd. Mae’r tim cynhyrchu’n chwilio am gynulleidfa o ryw 20 – 30 o bobl - siaradwyr Cymraeg, dysgwyr neu aelodau o’r gymdeithas Gymraeg hoffai fod yn rhan o’r noson. Os hoffech ymuno â’r recordiad, fedrwch chi adael i ni wybod trwy ymateb i'r neges yma.
If you would like to join the audience of BBC Radio Cymru’s discussion programme Hawl i Holi on Monday,
2nd October, please email nia (at) momentwm.com with your address and contact number. We will then be able
to register you for the programme. The recording will be taking place at the Academy Plaza Hotel, 10-14 Findlater Place, off O’Connell Street, Dubln 1
Members of the audience will be arriving between 5.15 and 6.15pm to record the programme between 6.30 and 7.30pm.
Os hoffech ymuno â chynulleidfa Hawl i Holi BBC Radio Cymru yn Nulyn ar nos Lun, 2ail Hydref, gyrrwch ebost at nia (at) momentwm.com i gadarnhau eich cyfeiriad a rhif cyswllt er mwyn i ni eich cofrestru. Bydd y recordiad yn digwydd yn yr Academi Plaza Hotel, 10-14 Findlater Place, oddi ar O’Connell Street, Dulyn 1.
Bydd angen cyrraedd rhwng 5.15 a 6.15pm i recordio’r rhaglen rhwng 6.30 a 7.30pm
Mermaid Arts Centre in Bray, Co. Wicklow has invited Welsh storyteller and author Daniel Morden and his musicians to perform as part of YARN Storytelling Festival Bray on Friday 17th November at 8pm. Any support of the event would be gratefully received. Tickets are on sale now and cost €12/10. The performance will take place upstairs in Bray's beautiful Town Hall and will be a very atmospheric and memorable event.
Welsh evening classes have been organised in Belfast, starting on 21 September 2017. See details on flyer below.
