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Futa Fata signs contract with Catalan Publisher Gemser, Barcelona — 15.09.08

Futa Fata is to publish a series of four children’s books in 2009, a co-edition with the Catalan publisher, Gemser. The series, titled “Bímis ag Caint Faoi!” tackle a number of social and emotional isssues every child deals with – “Gach Dath Faoin Spéir” celebrates the multi-cultural, multi-racial world in which our children are growing up; “Is Cuimhin Liom Róló” deals with the death of a pet and the wider issues of loss; “An bhFuil Rún Agat” examines the issue of secrets, and how to distinguish between a secret that is fun to keep and one that should be shared with a care-giver. “Céard a Tharla idir Mamaí agus Daidí” deals with a child’s feelings about the break-up of a marriage.

The “Bímis ag Caint Faoi!” series will be available in January 2009.

COGG, An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta and Gaelscolaíochta are providing support for this publication.

New Live Dates Announced — 7.07.08

Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáinhas confirmed new dates for the rest of 2008:

Wednesday 13 – Saturday 16 August. Irishfest, Milwaukee, USA: various shows and readings, for both children and grown-ups

Saturday 13 September. An Chultúrlann, Belfast. Family show, organised by Comhluadar.

Tuesday, 23 September. Bewley's Grafton Street, Dublin 6.00pm — organised by Gael Linn — show for adults

Friday 3 October. Hudson Bay Hotel, Athlone, Co. Westmeath - workshop for naíonra directors, organised by Forbairt Naíonraí Teoranta.

Saturday, 21 December. Christmas Family Party, organised by Comhluadar, venue TBC.

Further dates are to be confirmed in the coming weeks.

An Oíche Dhorcha - now available! 5.06.08

Futa Fata’s first co-edition venture with London-based Little Tiger Press will be in the shops by mid-May. An Oíche Dhorcha tells the story of Féilim Frog, who wants to go for a splash in his pond – but he can’t, because there is a big horrible monster lying in wait for him! With funding support from COGG, the Government organisation that supports education in Gaeltacht and Irish-medium schools, children  3 – 6 will love this lively story and beautifully illustrated book. Watch this space for news of three other new titles for young children, including two audio story books. (See below - Coming Soon from Futa Fata)

Other titles coming soon! - 5.06.08

Futa Fata hopes to publish six new titles in 2008. The audio book CDs Eileanór an Eilifint Éagsúil and Frog sa Spéir are at the printers at the moment. They feature the voices of Caitlín Ní Chualáin (familiar to fans of the Gugalaí Gug CD) as well as three young actors from Conamara – Oisín Ó Fatharta (above), Caoimhe Ní Choisdealbha and Aoife Ní Nualláin Ní Thuathail. The sound recording and production for these two audio books, has been supported by funding from Foras na Gaeilge. We are also planning to publish Irish-language versions of two beautiful picture books for younger readers – Gobnait Gé and Oíche Dhorcha. This latter title has received funding from An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) and will be available in May.

Another big publication this year will be Aifric – a lively mix of interviews, quizzes, pics and behind the scenes info on the hit teen comedy drama, which won the 2007 and 2008 Irish Film and Television Academy Award for best young people’s programme as well as the 2008 Celtic Film and Media Festival Award in the same category.

We are also working on the second book and CD in the series of traditional material begun with the best-selling Gugalaí Gug! This new project is a collection of traditional songs, titled Peigín Leitir Móir. The recording and production of the CD has been supported by Ealaín na Gaeltachta and is ongoing in Conamara at the moment.

Amhrán an Ghaeilgeora Mhóir now available on YouTube

One of Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin’s best-loved songs, Amhrán an Ghaeilgeora Mhóir, is now on YouTube. The recording was made in January 2008, for the TG4 Arts review show, Soiscéal Pháraic.

Take a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dOFOcKK0Lo

Mac Dhonnagáin is presently working on new material – both songs and spoken-word material, which will be for performance to musical accompaniment. This new work is being supported by a bursary from Ealaín na Gaeltachta.