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Debora Adachi photographed by Emma Garland, commissioned by The Civic

Language Explorers arrive to Dundalk!

Language Explorers arrive to Dundalk!

Sounds of Nature

What sounds can we discover in nature as the seasons change?

Join Brazilian artist and illustrator Debora Adachi for a playful journey through Primavera, Verão, Outono e Inverno — Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Through illustration, storytelling, music and creative play, we’ll explore the sounds of animals and the natural world.

Does a bird make the same sound in Ireland and Brazil — tweet tweet or piu piu? Does a chicken say bawk bawk or cococó? Together, we’ll have fun with onomatopoeia and discover how different languages describe the sounds around us. Each session is different but connected to an overall theme. Come to as many workshops as you like!

Dates:

Saturday 31st of October, 7th & 14th of November from 2:30 to 3:30 pm

How to book:

Call the library: 042 935 3190 or email libraryhelpdesk@louthcoco.ie

Mother Tongues’ Language Explorer workshops provide a unique creative experience for parents and their children based on storytelling, play, visual arts and music. While the workshops will be guided in English, we encourage families to embrace their home languages.  This fosters meaningful connections between parents and children, creating a truly inclusive environment. Meet and connect with other like-minded families and share your language journey!

Workshops are free of charge, but booking is required.

 

Please remember that children must be under the supervision of an accompanying adult throughout the workshops.

Activities have been specifically designed for children aged 3 to 6. However, if you have an older child who wishes to participate, they are more than welcome (please book a place for them too). For children younger than 2.5 years, the activities might be too complex, but they are also welcome to accompany their older siblings. No need to reserve a spot for younger accompanying children.

 

This workshop series is funded by Europe Direct Clones.

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Funding Secured from The Shared Island Civic Society Fund

Funding Secured from The Shared Island Civic Society Fund

Mother Tongues & ArtsEkta Secure Funding from The Shared Island Civic Society Fund

Mother Tongues and ArtsEkta proudly announce their successful bid for funding from The Shared Island Civic Society Fund. This initiative, aimed at fostering practical North-South cooperation, provides vital support to civic society and community organizations, enabling them to strengthen existing partnerships, forge new cross-border connections and champion inclusivity and diversity across the island.

Project Overview: A Journey for Change - Exchanging Intercultural Practices

This cross-border initiative endeavours to:

  • Create opportunities for artists from migrant and minority ethnic backgrounds to engage in various arts disciplines.
  • Foster North-South links through networking, co-creation, and cultural exchange.
  • Establish a framework for artistic collaboration.
  • Showcase new artwork to audiences in Dublin and Belfast.
  • Cultivate a lasting cross-border partnership to nurture future employment prospects.

 

The year-long project consists of:

  • Artist exchanges in both cities.
  • A residential Summer School spanning 2 days in Tallaght (hosted by Mother Tongues) and 2 days in Belfast (hosted by ArtsEkta). This immersive experience will culminate in the creation of a new artwork to be shared at the Mother Tongues Festival in Tallaght, Dublin (February 2025), and ArtsEkta in Belfast (August 2025).

Project Partners

Mother Tongues and ArtsEkta share similar values and work to improve the experience of migrants by creating cultural initiatives that enhance everyone’s sense of belonging in their local community. 

Founded in 2018, Mother Tongues is a pioneering not-for-profit organisation promoting multilingualism and intercultural dialogue in Ireland. Mother Tongues is the first organisation in Ireland to employ creative arts to support families to embrace their mother tongue & increase confidence in linguistic & cultural identity.

ArtsEkta, established in 2006, works at the grassroots to strengthen and deepen relationships within and between black and minority ethnic (BME) and indigenous communities through a series of exciting, inspiring and innovative cultural and heritage-based programmes

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