New Ambassadors for Seachtrain na Gaelige
Miriam O’Callaghan, Art Parkinson & Mícheál Ó Ciaraidh named as ambassadors for Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia
Today Energia were announced as Seachtain na Gaeilge’s partners for 2017. Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia will take place from 1 – 17 March 2017. This year’s ambassadors are RTÉ presenter, Miriam O’Callaghan; Game of Thrones & Kubo and The Two Strings actor, Art Parkinson; along with TG4 presenter Mícheál Ó Ciaraidh. Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia are hoping to have more events than ever this year with thanks to the support Energia’s partnership will be provide.
Art Parkinson who played the part of Rickon Stark in Game of Thrones is also nominated for an Annie Award for his part in Kubo and The Two Strings. The animated film, in which Art voices the main character Kubo, was nominated for a Golden Globe and is also nominated for 12 Annie Awards. Art was chosen as one of Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia’s ambassadors as he is a fluent Irish speaker and is taught all of his subjects through Irish as he travels around the world.
Art Parkinson, Actor and ambassador for Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia says:
‘I’m a very proud Irish speaker and love using it everyday, no matter where I am in the world. Why not organise an event for Seachtain na Gaeilge to use your cúpla focal!’
This coming Friday, 20 January 2017, is the deadline to register Irish-language events with Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia at www.peig.ie. The festival’s support fund has been increased thanks to the support of Energia this year, and Seachtain na Gaeilge hope that this will result in the highest number of registered events for the festival than ever before.
Julian de Spáinn, Manager of Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia said:
‘Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia are delighted to announce our ambassadors and our partnership with Energia today. This partnership provides us with more opportunities for the festival this year. The sponsorship will help with our community support fund, which provides financial support to groups that are organising events all over the world.’
Conchubhair Mac Lochlainn, Chairperson of Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia:
‘We are delighted to have three ambassadors as well-known as Miriam O’Callaghan, Art Parkinson & Mícheál Ó Ciaraidh for this year’s festival. The festival grows every year and we’re hoping for Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia to be the best one yet, with a million people set to take part in events between 1st and 17th March.’
Bain Triail Aisti – Surprise Yourself
Art Parkinson, actor from Game of Thrones & voice of Kubo in Kubo & The Two Strings was today named as one of Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia’s ambassadors.
Ainmníodh Art Parkinson, aisteoir ó Game of Thrones & Kubo sa scannán Kubo and The Two Strings mar cheann d’ambassadóirí Sheachtain na Gaeilge le Energia inniu.
Miriam O’Callaghan, RTÉ Presenter, announced as Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia ambassador.
Ainmníodh Miriam O’Callaghan mar ambasadóir Sheachtain na Gaeilge le Energia inniu.
Mícheál Ó Ciaraidh, (pictured thumbs up) TG4 & Operation Transformation has been named as one of Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia’s ambassaodrs for 2017.
Ainmníodh Mícheál Ó Ciaraidh, TG4 & Operation Transformation mar ceann d’ambasadóirí Sheachtain na Gaeilge le Energia inniu.
