Oireachtas na Samhna, Ireland’s foremost Irish Language festival

Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Deirdre Clune presenting a cheque to Seán Ó Sé, Uachtarán an t-Oireachtas and a member of the Coiste Áitiúl, marking Cork City Council’s role as primary local sponsor of Oireachtas na Samhna, Ireland’s foremost Irish Language festival, being held in Cork from October 31st to November 5th 2005.

Pictured L-R: Chris Dorgan, Communications and Irish Officer, Cork City Council, Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. Deirdre Clune, Seán Ó Sé, Uachtarán an t-Oireachtas, Finbarr Allison, acting Director of Corporate Affairs, Cork City Council.

Seán O'Sullivan, former Bantry librarian who received a commemorative award from Uachtarán an Oireachtais Seán Ó Sé during Oireachtas na Samhna recently held at the Rochestown Park. The award was in recognition of his contribution to the fostering of Irish in his native Bantry. Also pictured are Michael Downey, Bantry and former Ringaskiddy schoolmaster, Donal O’ Connor

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