Cruinniú na nÓg, the national day of free creativity is taking place again for the seventh year on Saturday June 15th, 2024. It may seem like ages away yet, but Donegal County Council want the children and young people of Donegal to help us shape the events that will take place in Donegal. Have you ever wanted to try something creative? Are you excited about something and want to explore it in a creative way? Parents, is there something creative you would like your baby or toddler to try? We want to hear ideas from anyone aged 0-18 years across Donegal.
Cruinniú na nÓg simply means 'the gathering of young people' and is a highly engaging initiative of the Creative Ireland programme in partnership with Local Authorities. Ireland is the only country in the world to have a national day of free creativity for children and young people. The initiative is led out locally by Donegal County Council’s Culture and Creativity Team which includes members of Donegal Youth Council.
Children and young people are encouraged to put forward their suggestions by either calling into their local library, Donegal County Museum or Regional Cultural Centre or give their suggestions online.
Speaking on behalf of the team, Karen Sheehy A/Senior Executive Librarian explains further,
“We are seeking input from children and young people from all backgrounds who live in Donegal. We want to find out what you want to do, see, make or try on the day. We will then try our best to make some of your suggestions a reality for Cruinniú na nÓg.”
If you are, or you know, a young person under the age of 18, please ask them to submit their suggestions. It’s completely anonymous and will help shape a meaningful creative day for young people throughout the county.
Simply submit ideas at www.wainfest.ie or call in to your local library, Donegal County Museum or the Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny. Parents and guardians of younger children are invited to give suggestions on their behalf.
In the words of Roald Dahl, ‘Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world’ – Matilda.
Tá lá cruthaitheachta saor in aisce Cruinniú na nÓg ar siúl Dé Sathairn 15 Meitheamh, 2024 agus tá Comhairle Contae Dhún na nGall ag iarraidh ar leanaí agus ar dhaoine óga Dhún na nGall cuidiú linn
na himeachtaí a tharlaíonn go háitiúil do Chruinniú na nÓg a chur le chéile don bhliain seo.
Ar theastaigh uait rud éigin cruthaitheach a thriail am ar bith? An bhfuil dúil as cuimhse agat ann rud éigin agus ag iarraidh é a iniúchadh ar bhealach cruthaitheach? Tuismitheoirí, an bhfuil rud éigin cruthaitheach ar mhaith leat do leanbh nó do thachrán triail a bhaint as? Ba mhaith linn smaointe a chloisteáil ó dhuine ar bith atá 0-18 mbliana d'aois ar fud Dhún na nGall.
Is éard atá i gceist le Cruinniú na nÓg ná 'bailiú daoine óga' agus is tionscnamh an -tarraingteach é de chuid Chlár Éire Ildánach i gcomhpháirtíocht le hÚdaráis Áitiúla. Is í Éire an t -aon tír ar domhan a bhfuil lá náisiúnta de chruthaitheacht saor in aisce aici do leanaí agus do dhaoine óga. Is é foireann chultúir agus cruthaitheachta Chomhairle Contae Dhún na nGall a dhéanann an tionscnamh a stiúradh go háitiúil, le cuidiú ó baill de Chomhairle Óige Dhún na nGall.
Spreagtar leanaí agus daoine óga a gcuid moltaí a chur ar aghaidh trí chuairt a thabhairt ar a leabharlann áitiúil, Iarsmalann Contae Dhún na nGall nó an tIonad Cultúrtha Réigiúnach Leitir Ceanainn, nó a gcuid moltaí a thabhairt ar líne.
Ag labhairt di ar son na foirne, míníonn Karen Sheehy Leabharlannaí Feidhmiúcháin Sinsearach Gríomhacha thuilleadh,
“Táimid ag lorg ionchuir ó pháistí agus ó dhaoine óga ó gach cúlra a bhfuil cónaí orthu i nDún na nGall. Ba mhaith linn a fháil amach cad ba mhaith leat a dhéanamh, a fheiceáil, nó a thriail ar an lá. Déanfaimid ár ndícheall ansin roinnt de do chuid moltaí a chur i gcrích do Chruinniú na nÓg.”.
Má tá tú fhéin, nó má tá aithne agat ar dhuine óg faoi 18 mbliana d'aois, iarr orthu a gcuid moltaí a chur isteach. Tá sé go h-uile agus go hiomlán gan ainm agus cuideoidh sé linn lá cruthaitheach bríomhar a chur le chéile do dhaoine óga ar fud an chontae.
Níl le déanamh agat ach do chuid smaointe a chur isteach ag www.wainfest.ie nó sin buail isteach chuig do leabharlann áitiúil, Iarsmalann Chontae Dhún na nGall nó an tIonad Cultúrtha Réigiúnach, Leitir Ceanainn. Tugtar cuireadh do thuismitheoirí agus caomhnóirí leanaí níos óige moltaí a thabhairt ar a son.
I bhfocail Roald Dahl, ‘Áit éigin taobh istigh duinn go léir tá an chumhacht chun an domhan a athrú’ – Matilda.
