The Easter Rising was led by poets and scholars, visionaries and social innovators. They shared a passion for learning and a belief that, through sharing ideas, they could build a better Ireland. At NUI Galway, 100 years later, we share the same dedication to the power of education.
The Universities will mark the centenary year with a wide array of exhibitions, conferences, publications and seminars, presented in both Irish and English. Artistic, dramatic and musical performances will spotlight established as well as emerging artists, and will invite the community to share knowledge through public talks, festivals and workshops; on campus and beyond.
Filí ahus scoláirí, físithe agus nuálaithe sóisialta a bhí ina gceann feadhna ar Éirí Amach na Cása. Bhí siad ar fad tógtha leis an bhfoghlaim agus leis an tuairím go bhféadfaidís éire níos fearr a chur chun cinn trí smaointe a roinnt lena chéile. Céad bliain ina dhiaidh sin in OÉ Gaillimh, tá an grá céanna againn don eolas agus tuigimid cumhacht an oideachais.
Déanfaidh an Ollscoil comóradh ar an gcéad bliain le raidhse taispeántas, comhdhálacha foilseachán agus seimineár, i nGaeilge agus i mBéarla. Beidh ealaíonta, dhrámata agus cheolmhara mar chuid den chlár. Beidh an pobal páirteach sa chlár, roinnfear eolas ag cainteanna poiblí, féilte agus ceardlanna, ar an gcampas agus lasmuig de.