Áit agus Ainm – Eolas na Sinsir in Ainmneacha Áite/ Place and Name – Insight to Ancestors through Place Name

Is paineil éagsúil agus oilte é le Machan, Cathal agus Ciarán a ghlacann a gcuid suim ar leith i gcúrsaí logainmneacha leo. Beidh Manchán ag díriú ar an léargas a thugann logainmneacha dúinn go domhanda san Astráil agus i sochaí eile nach í. Beidh Cathal ag plé miotaseolaíocht an Dúin agus ról logainmneacha ann. Beidh Ciarán ag labhairt faoi shamplaí suimiúla de logainmneacha áitiúla; focail a mhair iontu, aois logainmneacha agus tionchar teangacha eile iontu. Beidh Aodhán Mac Ruairí ina Chathaoirleach ag an imeacht seo. Beidh deis ag rannpháirtithe ceisteanna a chur ar an phainéil. Beidh an painéil trí mheán na Gaeilge ach beidh fáile roimh fhoghlaimeoirí.

Machan, Cathal and Ciarán comprise an eclectic and informed panel who will bring their diverse interest in placenames to the table. Manchán will look at the insight that place names provide globally in Australia and other societies. Cathal will focus on the mythology of Co Down and the role of placenames therein. Ciarán will discuss interesting examples of local placenames; words that have survived in them, the age of placenames and the influence of other languages on them. Aidan Rodgers will be the Chair for this event. There will be an opportunity for participants to ask our panel questions. This panel will be in Irish, but learners are most welcome.