More than 10,000 people will descend on Ballybofey this weekend for the Ulster Final of the Irish Dancing Championships from November 17th to 20th.
Irish dancing is becoming more popular than ever before and this competition is a mecca showcase for the young people (4yrs – 21yrs) performing and competing in the traditional art of dancing at national and world level and for the impassioned audience it attracts from all over the global community.
It adds a festival dimension to Ballybofey as an out-of season event and will benefit the neighbouring towns of Stranorlar, Letterkenny and Donegal Town.
Kevin Armstrong, Director of the Ulster Championships, stated that there are in excess of 2000 entries to this competition and that he expects the largest attendance ever at this particular four day dancing event.
The success of the Ulster Dancing Championships event in County Donegal to date has determined the imminent return of Oireachtas Rince Uladh to the county again in 2017.
An Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr Terence Slowey said that “Oireachtas Rincí Uladh”, “The Ulster Dancing Championships” have been coming to Donegal for quite a number of years now and that Donegal County Council recognises the cultural and traditional value and importance of this great event as well as the economic and social benefits to the county. He wishes all involved great success.
A Céad Míle Fáilte is extended to everyone who wishes to view and experience Irish Dancing at its ultimate best and to explore what the Ulster Dancing Championships event holds in store for the avid Irish dancing enthusiasts and local communities.
This event is being hosted in Jackson’s Hotel in Ballybofey for four days in the form of high class competitive entertainment.
PREASEISIÚINT
Oireachtas Rince Uladh i mBealach Féich 2016 – 17 go 20 Samhain 2016
Beidh Oireachtas Rince Uladh ar siúl i mBealach Féich ón 17ú – 20ú Samhain 2016.
Meastar go mbeidh tuairim 10,000 duine ag freastal ó Chúige Uladh agus contaethe teorainn thar an cheithre lá iomlán de cheiliúradh rince iomaíochta. Tá móréileamh ar an Rince Gaelach níos mó anois ná mar a bhí ariamh. Is féile comhaimseartha é do dhamhsóirí óga (4bl – 21bl), ag cur i láthair agus ag iomaíocht san ealaíon Rince Gaelach, agus don lucht féachana a tharraingníonn sé ó na ceantair domhanda.
Cáilífear na buaiteoirí ar aghaidh go dtí Craobhchomórtais an Domhain 2017. Cuireann an ócaid seo le gné féilte ‘as séasúr’ agus rachaidh sé i sochar forbairt eacnamaíoch, sóisialta agus cultúrtha do Bhealach Féich agus do na bailte comharsan Sráth an Urláir, Leitir Ceanainn agus Baile Dhún na nGall chomh maith.
Dúirt Stiúrthóir Oireachtas Rincí Uladh, Kevin Armstrong, go bhfuil i bhfad níos mó éilimh ar an ócáid seo ná mar a bhí ariamh aroimhe agus go bhfuil thar 2000 iarratais istigh don chomórtas an iarraidh seo. Ciallaíonn seo go mbeidh scaiftí móra ag freastal thar an cheithre lá de chomórtais. Beidh Oireachtas Rincí Uladh ag filleadh ar an chontae arís in 2017.
Guíonn Cathaoirleach Chomhairle Contae Dhún na nGall, an Clr Toirleach Ó Sluaighe, gach rath ar an Oireachtas seo. Dúirt sé go n-aithníonn Comhairle Contae Dhún na nGall an tábhacht agus an fiúntas cultúrtha, sóisialta agus eacnamaíoch don chontae ach go hairithe ag an am seo den bhliain.
Tá fáilte roimh chách go hÓstán Jacksons i mBealach Féich chun an díogras agus an chuid is fearr den Rince Ghaelach a bhlaisiú i bhfoirm siamsaíocht iomaíoch den scoth.
