All-Ireland Champion Róise Ní Mhurchú to lead Irish snging workshop in Derry

Derry City and Strabane District Council are inviting members of the public to take part in a lively and interactive singing workshop with acclaimed singer Róise Ní Mhurchú, as part of this year’s Seachtain na Gaeilge (Irish Language Week) celebrations.

Mo Cheol Thú will take place on Wednesday, March 4 2026 at 5:30pm in the Whittaker Suite, Guildhall, Derry.

The workshop will invite participants of all ages to explore traditional songs and simple melodies through Gaeilge.

No prior singing experience is required, making it an ideal opportunity for anyone interested in Irish language and music to get involved.

Róise Ní Mhurchú is a highly respected singer and multi-instrumentalist from Culmore, at the foot of the Inishowen Peninsula.
She has strong ties to the Donegal Gaeltacht, where she spent her childhood immersed in Irish language, music and song, Róise has built a distinguished reputation within the traditional singing community.

A multiple All-Ireland Champion in Singing and Lilting, she is the current Senior All-Ireland Lilting Champion.

She was awarded a silver medal in Irish Singing Under 35 at Oireachtas na Samhna in 2023 and received a nomination for ‘Young Star of the Year 2025’. Now based in Belfast, Róise is continuing her studies to become an Irish Language Primary School teacher and is passionate about sharing her love of traditional song with new audiences.

Mo Cheol Thú forms part of a comprehensive programme by Council to celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge from March 1st – 17th and promote the Irish language across the City and District.

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Booking for the event is essential, to reserve your place, please email gaeilge@derrystrabane.com or call 028 71376579.

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Cuireann Comhairle Chathair Dhoire agus Cheantar an tSratha Báin fáilte roimh an phobal páirt a ghlacadh i gceardlann amhránaíochta bhríomhar agus idirghníomhach leis an cheoltóir clúiteach Róise Ní Mhurchú mar chuid den cheiliúradh ar Sheachtain na Gaeilge i mbliana.

Beidh Mo Cheol Thú ar siúl Dé Céadaoin 4ú Márta 2026 ar 5:30 pm sa Seomra Whittaker i Halla na Cathrach i nDoire.

Tugann an cheardlann seo deis do dhaoine ar gach aois léargas a fháil ar amhráin thraidisiúnta agus foinn shimplí trí mheán na Gaeilge.

Níl aon taithí amhránaíochta de dhíth, mar sin de, is deis iontach í d’aon duine a bhfuil suim acu sa Ghaeilge agus sa cheol páirt a ghlacadh ann.

Tá ardmheas ar Róise Ní Mhurchú mar amhránaí agus iluirliseoir.  Is as an Chúil Mhóir i nDoire í, ag bun Leithinis Inis Eoghain.  Tá ceangail láidre aici le Gaeltacht Dhún na nGall, áit ar chaith sí a hóige i measc na Gaeilge, an cheoil agus na n-amhránaíochta, agus tá cáil mhór bainte amach ag Róise i measc pobal na hamhránaíochta traidisiúnta.

Is Seaimpín iolrach Uile-Éireann í san Amhránaíocht agus sa Phortaireacht Béil, is an Seaimpín Sinsireach Uile-Éireann reatha í don Phortaireacht Bhéil.  Tá bonn airgid bainte aici don Amhránaíocht Ghaeilge ag Oireachtas na Samhna 2023 agus ainmníodh í do Dhuais 'Réalta Óg na Bliana 2025'.

Tá Róise lonnaithe i mBéal Feirste faoi láthair agus í ag déanamh staidéar ar an Ghaelscolaíocht agus tá sí paiseanta faoin ghrá atá aici don amhránaíocht thraidisiúnta a roinnt le lucht éisteachta nua.

Tá Mo Cheol Thú mar chuid de chlár cuimsitheach na Comhairle chun Seachtain na Gaeilge a cheiliúradh ón 1ú Márta go dtí an 17ú Márta a bhfuil sé de rún aige an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn ar fud na cathrach agus an cheantair.

Ní mór duit d’áit a chur in áirithe.  Is féidir d’áit a chur in áirithe ar ríomhphost: gaeilge@derrystrabane.com nó cur scairt ar: 028 71376579.