In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Ciarán Ó Cofaigh, Producer of Na Féilte Tine: Imbolg.

 

Na Féilte Tine (The Fire Festivals) a four part series commissioned by RTE which explores the four indigenous Irish festivals of Samhain, Imbolg, Bealtaine and Lúnasa. Each festival is a welcome to the new season.

The Fire Festivals have been celebrated for millennia in Ireland and this series explores their history and continual evolution as they respond to the spiritual and communal needs of Ireland in the 21st century. The series delves into the symbolism and mythology central to each festival, and the impact that these ancient traditions have on Irish culture and identity.

Imbolg the second programme airs on St. Brigid’s Day, Monday 3rd February 6.30pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player


Ciarán Ó Cofaigh – Producer

Ciarán is originally from Ráth Cairn, Co. na Mí, though he has been living and working in Conamara for over thirty years. He is the founder of the film and television company ROSG and is an experienced producer, director, and animator in the field of film and television.  

He has won awards and accolades in Ireland and abroad. Among his productions are Cré na Cille, Na Cloigne, Scéal na Gaeilge, An Bronntanas, Murdair Mhám Trasna, and The Queen v Patrick O’Donnell.  

Ciarán is also a co-founder and producer of the short film schemes developed under Síol Scéal, aimed at nurturing new writers and directors in the Irish Language. Through this initiative, 24 half-hour short films have been produced and broadcast on TG4.  

Ciarán spent several years as a media lecturer at the National University of Ireland, Galway.  

Ciarán Ó Cofaigh – Léiritheoir 

Is as Ráth Cairn, Co. na Mí do Chiaráin cé go bhfuil sé ag maireachtáil i gConamara le os cionn tríocha bliain anuas. Bunaitheoir and chomhlacht scannán agus teilifíse, ROSG agus léiritheoir/stiúrthóir/beochantóir a bhfuil seantaithí́ aige ar obair scannán agus teilifíse.

Tá gradam agus duaiseanna bainte amach ag Ciarán in Éirinn agus thar lear. I measc na léiriúcháin seo tá Cré na Cille, Na Cloigne, Scéal na Gaeilge, An Bronntanas, Murdair Mhám Trasna agus The Queen v Patrick O’Donnell. 

Tá Ciarán mar chomh bhunaitheoir agus léiritheoir sraithe ar na scéimeanna gearrscannáin a léiríonn Síol Scéal ar mhaithe le forbairt a dhéanamh ar scríbhneoirí́ agus stiúrthóirí́ nua sa nGaeltacht. As an scéim seo tá 24 gearrscannáin leath uair a chloig léirithe agus craolta ar TG4. Chaith Ciarán seal blianta mar léachtóir sna meáin le Ollscoil na hÉireann Gaillimh. 

 

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