DÁN NA CAILLÍ: SONG OF THE HAGWITCH

Is seanbhean í an Chailleach i miotaseolaíocht na nGael, bandia a shamhlaítear leis an talamh, leis an ngeimhreadh agus leis an saol eile, an saol iarbháis. Is minic caille uirthi, í ar leathshúil, mílítheach. Is bean feasa leis í.

In Albain, tugtar Beira uirthi agus luaitear í le Leithinis Bhéara i gCo. Chorcaí. Luaitear go minic i litríocht na Gaeilge í: Mise Éire, sine mé ná an Chailleach Bhéara (an Piarsach); luaitear sa bhéaloideas í, i bhfilíocht na mbard, i saothar an Chadhnaigh agus Angela Bourke.

Dán na Caillí is a multi-media performance featuring newly commissioned poetry about the Cailleach by Laoighseach Ní Choistealbha, Dairena Ní Chinnéide and Eithne Ní Ghallchobhair; and poetry from Scottish poet Caitrìona Lexy Campbell.

It will also feature songs from Fermanagh composer, vocalist and instrumentalist Róis, acclaimed by The Guardian as ‘an arresting new talent’; and on- screen visuals from artist Margaret Lonergan.