The Seanchaí Collective
@messagetomargaret.bsky.social
Learning through lived experience. Celebrating the transformative nature of storytelling. If you have lived you have a story to tell.
Phase 2 of the Message to Margaret Campaign 🇮🇪🍀💚
https://www.seanchaicollective.org/
Phase 2 of the Message to Margaret Campaign 🇮🇪🍀💚
https://www.seanchaicollective.org/
Day 1 filming our sizzle reel!
We started The Seanchaí Collective to amplify the everyday story of everyday people, and we said the first story we would tell would be our own.
Our journey begins today! Next stop London!
#Documentary #InárGcroíGoDeo #TellItOnceTellItRight
We started The Seanchaí Collective to amplify the everyday story of everyday people, and we said the first story we would tell would be our own.
Our journey begins today! Next stop London!
#Documentary #InárGcroíGoDeo #TellItOnceTellItRight
November 2, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Day 1 filming our sizzle reel!
We started The Seanchaí Collective to amplify the everyday story of everyday people, and we said the first story we would tell would be our own.
Our journey begins today! Next stop London!
#Documentary #InárGcroíGoDeo #TellItOnceTellItRight
We started The Seanchaí Collective to amplify the everyday story of everyday people, and we said the first story we would tell would be our own.
Our journey begins today! Next stop London!
#Documentary #InárGcroíGoDeo #TellItOnceTellItRight
As we all celebrate Halloween this year, it’s a good time to mention the Celtic festival of Samhain, which is the root of the holiday we all know today.
Samhain marks the end of harvest and the beginning of winter, and where the line between worlds thins 🧡🖤 🎃
Samhain marks the end of harvest and the beginning of winter, and where the line between worlds thins 🧡🖤 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 6:52 PM
As we all celebrate Halloween this year, it’s a good time to mention the Celtic festival of Samhain, which is the root of the holiday we all know today.
Samhain marks the end of harvest and the beginning of winter, and where the line between worlds thins 🧡🖤 🎃
Samhain marks the end of harvest and the beginning of winter, and where the line between worlds thins 🧡🖤 🎃
The Inspiring Story Behind Fontaines DC's In ár gCroíthe Go Deo
YouTube video by Irish Deep Dives
youtu.be
October 30, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Gaelchultúr, GPA & GAA Renew Landmark Irish-Language Scholarship Programme for Intercounty Players.
100 scholarships offered for a second year.
#IrishLanguage #GAA #GPA #Gaeilge
www.gaa.ie/article/gael...
100 scholarships offered for a second year.
#IrishLanguage #GAA #GPA #Gaeilge
www.gaa.ie/article/gael...
Gaelchultúr, GPA & GAA Renew Landmark Irish-Language Scholarship Programme for Intercounty Players
100 scholarships offered for a second year, building on exceptional demand and success in 2024
Gaelchultúr, the GAA, and the GPA are proud to announce the return of their pioneering scholarship progra...
www.gaa.ie
October 4, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Gaelchultúr, GPA & GAA Renew Landmark Irish-Language Scholarship Programme for Intercounty Players.
100 scholarships offered for a second year.
#IrishLanguage #GAA #GPA #Gaeilge
www.gaa.ie/article/gael...
100 scholarships offered for a second year.
#IrishLanguage #GAA #GPA #Gaeilge
www.gaa.ie/article/gael...
The Seanchaí Collective is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Manchán Magan, a champion of the Irish language & culture.
We were lucky to meet him last year when we visited Liverpool Irish festival.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam 💚
We were lucky to meet him last year when we visited Liverpool Irish festival.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam 💚
October 3, 2025 at 10:31 AM
The Seanchaí Collective is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Manchán Magan, a champion of the Irish language & culture.
We were lucky to meet him last year when we visited Liverpool Irish festival.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam 💚
We were lucky to meet him last year when we visited Liverpool Irish festival.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam 💚
Kneecap at Wembley 🇮🇪💚
September 19, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Kneecap at Wembley 🇮🇪💚
September 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The Seanchaí Collective will only endorse the use of our mums name and the legacy of the Message to Margaret to be used by people or organisations whose values align with our own.
September 3, 2025 at 7:37 AM
The Seanchaí Collective will only endorse the use of our mums name and the legacy of the Message to Margaret to be used by people or organisations whose values align with our own.
BBC says it did not cut Irish lyrics from first radio play of CMAT's new single
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
BBC says it did not cut Irish from CMAT's single debut
The BBC has said it did not edit the Irish-language lyrics from the debut radio broadcast of CMAT's new single, Euro-Country.
www.rte.ie
July 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
BBC says it did not cut Irish lyrics from first radio play of CMAT's new single
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
Fantastic evening at @IrelandEmbGB at the launch of Aunties in England telling the story of the changing relationship between Britain and Ireland through the stories of emigrant Irish women who travelled to London in the 1960s-1980s
June 19, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Fantastic evening at @IrelandEmbGB at the launch of Aunties in England telling the story of the changing relationship between Britain and Ireland through the stories of emigrant Irish women who travelled to London in the 1960s-1980s
One of the best articulations of our story and how Fontaines D.C. were inspired to write the first song ‘In ár gcroíthe go deo’ on their album Skinty Fia.
Who doesn’t want to be turned into a Simpsons character 😉
Who doesn’t want to be turned into a Simpsons character 😉
June 7, 2025 at 10:24 AM
One of the best articulations of our story and how Fontaines D.C. were inspired to write the first song ‘In ár gcroíthe go deo’ on their album Skinty Fia.
Who doesn’t want to be turned into a Simpsons character 😉
Who doesn’t want to be turned into a Simpsons character 😉
The Margaret Keane Irish Language Workshop is now available, an interactive workshop that takes participants through a history of the Irish language, exploring themes of identity, what it means to be Irish in Britain.
Hear direct from the family and learn a little Irish as you do
Hear direct from the family and learn a little Irish as you do
June 4, 2025 at 6:25 AM
The Margaret Keane Irish Language Workshop is now available, an interactive workshop that takes participants through a history of the Irish language, exploring themes of identity, what it means to be Irish in Britain.
Hear direct from the family and learn a little Irish as you do
Hear direct from the family and learn a little Irish as you do
A busy time at Seanchaí HQ, a fabulous day in York delivering training to colleagues from Mental Health Support Teams across 4 ICB’s
Also working with these ICB’s consulting as a ‘critical friend’ on the development of their participation strategies.
Also working with these ICB’s consulting as a ‘critical friend’ on the development of their participation strategies.
May 23, 2025 at 6:23 AM
A busy time at Seanchaí HQ, a fabulous day in York delivering training to colleagues from Mental Health Support Teams across 4 ICB’s
Also working with these ICB’s consulting as a ‘critical friend’ on the development of their participation strategies.
Also working with these ICB’s consulting as a ‘critical friend’ on the development of their participation strategies.
Reposted by The Seanchaí Collective
"Our own community history means we do not see diversity as a burden — it is a strength.
We believe that, not because of dogma, but because it's our lived experience.”
• Irish in Britain on why words matter •
www.irishinbritain.org/news/why-wor...
We believe that, not because of dogma, but because it's our lived experience.”
• Irish in Britain on why words matter •
www.irishinbritain.org/news/why-wor...
Immigration: why words matter
The launch of the UK government’s migration white paper this week is a timely reminder of why words matter.
www.irishinbritain.org
May 16, 2025 at 8:14 AM
"Our own community history means we do not see diversity as a burden — it is a strength.
We believe that, not because of dogma, but because it's our lived experience.”
• Irish in Britain on why words matter •
www.irishinbritain.org/news/why-wor...
We believe that, not because of dogma, but because it's our lived experience.”
• Irish in Britain on why words matter •
www.irishinbritain.org/news/why-wor...
Sad news this morning hearing the passing of Pope Francis, the first Latin American Pontiff aged 88 years. His was a story to be heard and made sure we heard the story of the poor and immigrants.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha
April 21, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Sad news this morning hearing the passing of Pope Francis, the first Latin American Pontiff aged 88 years. His was a story to be heard and made sure we heard the story of the poor and immigrants.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha
Wishing you all a very happy Easter 🐣
April 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Wishing you all a very happy Easter 🐣
What a brilliant morning spent networking at Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce networking breakfast and promoting The Seanchaí Collective hosted at the brilliant @SYDNICentre an amazing community venue
The food was pretty good too 😉
#Networking #NewBusiness
The food was pretty good too 😉
#Networking #NewBusiness
April 9, 2025 at 10:25 AM
What a brilliant morning spent networking at Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce networking breakfast and promoting The Seanchaí Collective hosted at the brilliant @SYDNICentre an amazing community venue
The food was pretty good too 😉
#Networking #NewBusiness
The food was pretty good too 😉
#Networking #NewBusiness
This will be our 7th Mothers Day without mum and this week we found the most precious video of her singing, filmed over 30 years ago.
Margaret sings ‘A mother’s love is a blessing’, a sign maybe, definitely a precious find to let us know she is always with us.
Happy Mother’s Day to all mums 💚
Margaret sings ‘A mother’s love is a blessing’, a sign maybe, definitely a precious find to let us know she is always with us.
Happy Mother’s Day to all mums 💚
March 30, 2025 at 8:29 AM
This will be our 7th Mothers Day without mum and this week we found the most precious video of her singing, filmed over 30 years ago.
Margaret sings ‘A mother’s love is a blessing’, a sign maybe, definitely a precious find to let us know she is always with us.
Happy Mother’s Day to all mums 💚
Margaret sings ‘A mother’s love is a blessing’, a sign maybe, definitely a precious find to let us know she is always with us.
Happy Mother’s Day to all mums 💚
As a new organisation it’s so important to feel welcomed and supported in your local area, we’re delighted to be invited to an event with Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce as their guest
Looking forward to networking and telling people all about The Seanchaí Collective 💚
Looking forward to networking and telling people all about The Seanchaí Collective 💚
March 28, 2025 at 4:38 PM
As a new organisation it’s so important to feel welcomed and supported in your local area, we’re delighted to be invited to an event with Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce as their guest
Looking forward to networking and telling people all about The Seanchaí Collective 💚
Looking forward to networking and telling people all about The Seanchaí Collective 💚
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We report on the Westminster meeting to support MP @liamconlon.bsky.social's proposed #PhilomenasLaw
Speakers with Liam:
Philomena daughter Jane Libberton
Rosa Gilbert Irish in Britain
Séan Kaluarachchi London Irish Centre
Chair @pronouncedalva.bsky.social
www.irishinbritain.org/news/momentu...
Speakers with Liam:
Philomena daughter Jane Libberton
Rosa Gilbert Irish in Britain
Séan Kaluarachchi London Irish Centre
Chair @pronouncedalva.bsky.social
www.irishinbritain.org/news/momentu...
Momentum grows for Philomena's Law
Survivors, campaigners, community welfare organisations, journalists and MPs came together at a special briefing in the House of Commons in support of MP Liam Conlon’s proposed Philomena’s Law.
www.irishinbritain.org
March 27, 2025 at 12:10 PM
We report on the Westminster meeting to support MP @liamconlon.bsky.social's proposed #PhilomenasLaw
Speakers with Liam:
Philomena daughter Jane Libberton
Rosa Gilbert Irish in Britain
Séan Kaluarachchi London Irish Centre
Chair @pronouncedalva.bsky.social
www.irishinbritain.org/news/momentu...
Speakers with Liam:
Philomena daughter Jane Libberton
Rosa Gilbert Irish in Britain
Séan Kaluarachchi London Irish Centre
Chair @pronouncedalva.bsky.social
www.irishinbritain.org/news/momentu...
Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh 🇮🇪☘️💚
March 17, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh 🇮🇪☘️💚
St Patrick’s Day greetings from Seanchaí Director Colette all the way in Chicago.
The city has been dyeing its river green for more than 60 years, and celebrates with two different parades to honor Irish heritage,
Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit 💚🍀🇮🇪
The city has been dyeing its river green for more than 60 years, and celebrates with two different parades to honor Irish heritage,
Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit 💚🍀🇮🇪
March 17, 2025 at 6:55 AM
St Patrick’s Day greetings from Seanchaí Director Colette all the way in Chicago.
The city has been dyeing its river green for more than 60 years, and celebrates with two different parades to honor Irish heritage,
Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit 💚🍀🇮🇪
The city has been dyeing its river green for more than 60 years, and celebrates with two different parades to honor Irish heritage,
Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit 💚🍀🇮🇪
President of Ireland / Uachtarán na hÉireann Michael D. Higgins shares a St Patrick’s Day message
It was always always a delight for dad when he received his cards from President Higgins 💚🇮🇪🍀
It was always always a delight for dad when he received his cards from President Higgins 💚🇮🇪🍀
March 15, 2025 at 3:29 PM
President of Ireland / Uachtarán na hÉireann Michael D. Higgins shares a St Patrick’s Day message
It was always always a delight for dad when he received his cards from President Higgins 💚🇮🇪🍀
It was always always a delight for dad when he received his cards from President Higgins 💚🇮🇪🍀
McDonald’s introduce an ‘as Gaeilge’ ordering option across Ireland
The fast food giant has announced the nationwide rollout of Irish language ordering across its self-service kiosks in restaurants throughout the Republic of Ireland.
www.newstalk.com/news/mcdonal...
The fast food giant has announced the nationwide rollout of Irish language ordering across its self-service kiosks in restaurants throughout the Republic of Ireland.
www.newstalk.com/news/mcdonal...
McDonald’s introduce an ‘as Gaeilge’ ordering option across Ireland
Customers across Ireland can now order in Irish at McDonald’s restaurants.
www.newstalk.com
March 14, 2025 at 8:48 AM
McDonald’s introduce an ‘as Gaeilge’ ordering option across Ireland
The fast food giant has announced the nationwide rollout of Irish language ordering across its self-service kiosks in restaurants throughout the Republic of Ireland.
www.newstalk.com/news/mcdonal...
The fast food giant has announced the nationwide rollout of Irish language ordering across its self-service kiosks in restaurants throughout the Republic of Ireland.
www.newstalk.com/news/mcdonal...
Live performances always manage to connect, these stories are very different but at the centre are two women with a story to tell!
Myra's Story - Irish Play by Brian Foster, a tragic story of middle aged homeless alcoholic Myra.
Am I Irish Yet? By Kate Kerrigan a funny and relatable story.
Myra's Story - Irish Play by Brian Foster, a tragic story of middle aged homeless alcoholic Myra.
Am I Irish Yet? By Kate Kerrigan a funny and relatable story.
March 9, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Live performances always manage to connect, these stories are very different but at the centre are two women with a story to tell!
Myra's Story - Irish Play by Brian Foster, a tragic story of middle aged homeless alcoholic Myra.
Am I Irish Yet? By Kate Kerrigan a funny and relatable story.
Myra's Story - Irish Play by Brian Foster, a tragic story of middle aged homeless alcoholic Myra.
Am I Irish Yet? By Kate Kerrigan a funny and relatable story.