Saturday, 12 January 2008

Eolaire Sóisialta Baile Átha Cliath/Dublin Social Directory


Club Sult

Bíonn Club Sult ar siúl gach dara Déardaoin, thuas staighre san Castle Inn. Club shóisialta, neamhfhoirmiúl a dthagann le chéile chun teanga agus cultúr a cheiliúradh. Cé go mbíonn sé dúnta i rith an tsamhraidh, is breá é d'oícheanta gheimhridh. Castle Inn, 6 Lord Edward Street, BÁC 2. Tel.: 478 0663 www.clubsult.com

Comhaltas Ceoltóírí Éireann

Lonnaithe taobh thíos do Ard-Oifig Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. Is é aidhm an Comhaltas chun gach gné de cheol dúchais na hÉireann a chothú. Bíonn an béar ar oscailt gach lá idir 8.30 san oíche go dtí 12.00 meán-oíche. Ceol ar oíche Dé Chéadaoin agus céilí ar oíche Dé hAoine. 32 Cearnóg Belgrave, Baile na Manach, Co. Átha Cliath, Fón: 2800295, enquiries@comhaltas.com, www.comhaltas.com


An Bradán Feasa

Bear, bialann agus ionad chultúrtha sa Ghaeltacht i an Mhí. Bíonn amhránaíocht ar siúl gach oíche Aoine ón 9in agus ceol gach oíche Shathairn ón 9in. Ráth Cairn, Áth Buí, Co. na Mí. Tel: 046 32381
www.rathcairn.com


An Béal Binn

Cur chun cinn na h-ealaíona labhartha trí mheán an Ghaeilge.
Club Amhránaíochta gach Déardaoin 9in- rang amhránaíocht 8-9in an oíche céanna ; An Béile Draíochta ; Compántas Drámaíochta . Teagmhálaí: Nuala Nic Con Iomaire, f/ch 63 Bóthair Mhuire, An Port Thoir, BÁC 3 Tel.: (01) 2745857, Só-ghluaiste: (086) 3748596. Rphost: anbealbinn@oceanfree.net


An tIonad Buail Isteach

Gach tráthnóna Aoine idir 1-2:15in, tá deis agat do chuid Gaeilge a chleachtadh in atmaisféar compordach. Cuirtear tae/caife & brioscaí ar fáil saor in aisce. Fáilte roimh chách. Connolly Books, 43 Essex Street East, BÁC 2. www.ionad.org


Áras Chrónáin

Tháinig an grúpa, ar a dtugtar Muintir Chrónáin, le chéile don chéad uair in 1972 le láidriú agus forbairt an Ghaeilge agus a cultúr mar aidhm acu. 'S é Áras Chrónáin lárionad Mhuintir Chrónáin. Cuirtear go leor imeachtaí ar fáil san Áras – ceachtanna teanga, ceoil agus ealaíona, chomh maith le ócáidí shóisialta. Ceol & comhrá gach oíche Chéadaoin. Bóthar na hÚllord, Cluain Dolcáin, BÁC 22. www.araschronain.com

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Club Sult

Club Sult takes place every second Thursday, upstairs in the Castle Inn. It is an informal social club to share and celebrate Irish language and culture. Although closed during the summer, it is just the remedy for those bleak winter nights.
Castle Inn, 6 Lord Edward Street, Dublin 2. Tel.: 478 0663 www.clubsult.com


Comhaltas Ceoltóírí Éireann

Headquarters of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, the organisation that promotes Irish traditional music in all its forms . Bar opened from 8.30pm-12.00pm every night. Music session every Wednesday night and Céilí every Friday night. Situated at 32 Belgrave Square, Monkstown, Co. Dublin. Tel: 2800295 Email: enquiries@comhaltas.com, www.comhaltas.com



An Bradán Feasa

Bar, restaurant and cultural centre in the Meath Gaeltacht. Singing night each Friday from 9pm. Music each Saturday night from 9pm. Rathcairn, Athboy, Co. Meath. Tel: 046 32381 , www.rathcairn.com.


An Béal Binn

Promotion of the oral arts through Irish.
Club Amhránaíochta (Singing Club) Thursday nights 9pm - lessons are held 8-9pm on the same night; An Béile Draíochta (Poetry Reading); Compántas Drámaíochta (Theatre Group). Contact: Nuala Nic Con Iomaire, c/o 63 Bóthair Mhuire, An Port Thoir, Dublin 3 Tel.: (01) 2745857, Mobile: (086) 3748596. Email: anbealbinn@oceanfree.net


An tIonad Buail Isteach

Friday afternoons in Connolly Books from 1-2.15pm people can practice their Irish in a relaxed atmosphere with free coffee/tea & biscuits. Irish speakers of all levels attend this popular venue. Connolly Books, 43 Essex Street East, Dublin 2. www.ionad.org

Áras Chrónáin

Áras Chrónáin formed in 1972 with the aim of strengthening and advancing the Irish language and culture. The Áras Chrónáin centre is the headquarters of Muintir Chrónáin. The centre runs many activities including language, music and art classes as well as social events. Speaking Irish is encouraged but not compulsory and everyone is welcome. Conversation circle & music every Wednesday night. Orchard Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. www.araschronain.com

Logainmeacha Baile Átha Cliath/Dublin Placenames

Baile Brigín- Brigín's homestead- Balbriggan

Baile na Scórnad- Homestead of the gullet- Ballinascorny

Baile Baodháin- Beodan's homestead- Ballyboden

Baile Bachaille- Homestead of the crosier- Ballyboghil

Baile Breac- Speckled homestead- Ballybrack

Baile Thormaid- Homestead of Thormund- Ballyfermot

Baile an Ridire- Homestead of the knight- Balrothery

Cábán tSíle- Síle's cabin- Cabinteely

Cabrach- Bad (agricultural) land- Cabra

Caisleán Cnucha - Cnucha's Castle- Castleknock

Séipéal Iosóíd- Iseult's chapel- Chapelizod

Clochrán- Stepping-stones- Cloghran

Cluain Dolcáin- Dolcán's pasture- Clondalkin

Cluain Saileach- Pasture of the willow- Clonsilla

Cluain Tarbh- Pature of bulls- Clontarf

An Chúlog- Little corner- Coolock

Cúil Mhín- The smooth-backed hill- Coolmine

Corr Dhubh- The dark hill- Corduff

Cionn Ard- High head- Cunard

Deilginis- Thorn Island- Dalkey

Dún an Bháíd- Fort of the boat- Donabate

Domhnach Broc- Broc's church- Donnybrook

Domhnach Cearnaigh- Cearnach's church- Donnycarney

Droimneach- Ridged land- Drimnagh

Draighnen- Place producing blackthorn- Drinan

Droim Conrach- Ridge of the path- Drumcondra

Dubh Linn- Black pool- Dublin

Dún Laoghaire- Laoghaire's fort- Dún Laoghaire

Dún Droma- Fort of the ridge- Dundrum

Dún Ard- High fort- Dunard

Eiscir- Gravel-ridge- Esker

Fearann Buaile- Territory of the milking-place- Farranboley

Fionnghlas- Bright stream- Finglas

Glas Naíon- Stream of the child- Glasnevin

Glas Tuathail- Tuathal's streamlet- Glasthule

Gleann na gCaorach- Valley of the sheep- Glenageary

Gleann na Smól- Valley of the thrushes- Glenasmole

Gleann Cuilinn- Valley of holly- Glencullen

Gráinseach- Monastic grange- Grange

Binn Éadair- Head (of land)- Howth

Inse Chór- Island of the snout- Inchicore

Cill Bharóg- Church of little Barra- Kilbarrack

Cill Iníon Léinín- Church of the daughters of Léinín

Cill Shalcáin- Church of the willows- Kilsallaghan

Cionn tSáile- Head of the salt water- Kinsaley

Baile Uí Lachnáin- Homestead of Ó Lachnán- Loughlinstown

Leamhcán- Place of elms- Lucan

Mullach Íde- Íde's summit- Malahide

Mullach Eadrad- The high place of the sun's fire- Mulhuddart

An Aill- The cliff- Naul

Nuachaisleán Liamhna- It was the location of an English royal castle- Newcastlelyons

Fionn Uisce- Fair water- Phoenix Park

Poolbeag- Small pool- Poolbeg

Port Mearnóg- Mearnóg's port- Portmarnock

Ráth Eanaigh- Fort of the marsh- Raheny

Raghnallach- Raghnal's place- Ranelagh

Ráth Cúil- Fort of the hill- Rathcoole

Ráth Fearnáín- Fort of the alder- Rathfarnham

Ráth Garbh- Rough fort- Rathgar

Rinn an Bháid- Point of the boat- Rinawade

Rinn- Point- Ringsend

Ros- Promontory- Rush

Teach Sagard- Sagra's house- Saggart

Naigín- Noggin- Sallynoggin

Seantrabh- Old dwelling- Santry

Seanchill- Old Church- Shankill

Sceirí- Reef islands- Skerries

Steach Lorgan- Lorgan's house- Sillorgan

Sord- Sward- Swords

Tamhlacht- Plague Burial Site- Tamhlacht

Teach Mealód- Mealóg's church- Tempelogue

Tír an Iúir- Territory of the yew- Terenure

Tobar Bainne- Well of milk- Toberbunny

Portobello- Ainm Spáinneach/Spanish name

Marino- Ainm Iodálach/Italian name

Rialto- Ainm Iodálach/Italian name

Belvedere- Ainm Iodálach/Italian name

Ormeau- Ainm Francach/French name

Belmont- Ainm Francach/French name

Beaumont- Ainm Francach/French name

Tuilleadh eolas/More information: Irish Placenames ó/by Deirdre Flanagan and Laurence Flanagan