The Galway Lorient Twinning committee is delighted to present the Mini Brittany Fest 2022 next week with a programme that includes a range of events and activities to celebrate the Celtic connections and friendships shared since 1975 when the twinning was first established and signed between Mairie de Lorient and Galway City Council.
The month of May and most particularly dates around May 19 mark the celebration of St Yves patron of Brittany, Yvo, Yves, or Ives (and in Breton as Erwan, Iwan, Youenn or Eozenn, depending on the region, and known as Yves He?lory. He is referred to as “Advocate of the Poor”.
Many Bretons in France and around the world get together to celebrate their region, culture, heritage and language, it is the equivalent of St Patrick Day for our Breton friends.
From May 7-14 several events and activities will take place in Galway such as Sean Nós workshop, trad and Breton sessions, Breton Dancers from Lorient, outdoor games, pop art workshop with HANGAR’T from Pont Aven who will use photos from Old Ireland in Colour to create original paintings and pop art exhibition of Breton Rural life, sailing and maritime events with a French Yawl built from a replica of 1796, with the LE ROISIN and the Galway Claddagh Boats.
A twinning conference will also be hosted on May 8 where existing Franco Irish committees are invited to attend and work together. Organisres will also welcome people who are interested to join or create a new committee. Enjoy the Mini Brittany Fest in Galway 2022 edition!
Herer are a few Breton words to get you started:
A FEW BRETON WORDS
Mat an traou?? – Conas ata? tu?? – How are you?
Demat – Dia duit – Hello
Degemer mat – Fa?ilte – Welcome
Breizh – an Bhriota?in – Brittany
Yec’hed mat! – Sla?inte – Cheers
Ur yezh hepken n’eo ket a-walc’h –Ni? leor teanga amha?in –One language is not enough
Trugarez – Go raibh maith agat – Thank you
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