New chapter for Seán Ó Muimhneacháin as he becomes president of Oireachtas na Gaeilge
"Tá dóchas i mo chroí ag tabhairt aghaidh ar an mbliain atá romham, dóchas i leith na teanga agus dóchas i leith an chultúir.”
This message of hope for the Irish language and culture is that of writer, actor, and composer Seán Ó Muimhneacháin as he takes on the role of president of Oireachtas na Gaeilge. The Corkman’s hopes are founded on the upsurge in attendance of young people at the Oireachtas, the premier annual Gaelic festival, which returns to Killarney this November. “The Oireachtas always inspires hope in me, when I see young people to the fore, competing in the competitions and deriving pleasure from Oireachtas na Samhna, each one of them with fluent Irish,” adds Seán, who was presented with his chain of office recently in a ceremony at Dublin’s Mansion House.
