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The Seanchaí Collective

@messagetomargaret.bsky.social
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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 🇮🇪🍀💚 www.seanchaicollective.org

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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Irish Hear Heard pride, onstage and off! 💚 Celebrating our group merch and the brilliant story telling family who wear it. ☘️✨ #IrishHearHeard #Coventry
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Happy Monday! That can only mean one thing… it’s Irish. Here. Heard. day! ☘️ Join us tonight at St Osburg’s Parish Hall, Coventry. Ages 8–18: 6–7:30pm | Adults: 7:30–9pm. Free sessions! Register: info@seanchaicollective.org 💚
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
☘️ ’Twas the night before Irish. Here. Heard.
When all through St Osburg’s,
The chairs were all waiting,
For stories to be heard… 💚 Tomorrow we begin! ☘️ 8–18 | 6–7.30pm
☘️ Adults | 7.30–9pm
📍 St Osburg’s, Coventry
💚 FREE. No experience needed.
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
What they tried to deny became something we chose to build. Our fight to have Irish words on Mum’s gravestone was about more than an inscription. It was about identity, belonging and the right to be recognised. That experience shaped Irish. Here. Heard. We are Irish. We are here. Our stories matter.
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
☘️ CALLING COVENTRY’S IRISH COMMUNITY! ☘️ IRISH. HERE. HEARD. is launching FREE weekly sessions for people of Irish & Mixed Irish heritage. 💚 📅 Mondays from 14 Sept
📍 St Osburg’s Parish Hall
Ages 8–18 | 6–7.30pm
Adults 18+ | 7.30–9pm
💚 FREE Places are limited!
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
It’s Irish. Here. Heard. Coventry day! Today our journey begins, creating space for people of Irish and mixed-Irish heritage to explore what it means to be Irish in Britain today. We’re not archiving Irishness as it was. We’re mapping Irishness as it is and as it’s becoming.
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
www.irishpost.com/community/ca...
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Call for Coventry’s Irish community to ‘tell its own story’ | The Irish Post
A NEW theatre project has been launched in Coventry which seeks to tell the story of the city’s v...
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Coventry's Irish story isn't finished. 🍀 On Monday, Irish. Here. Heard. begins — a new space to explore Irish identity, heritage and belonging through theatre, storytelling and community. No acting experience needed. Just bring your story. The next chapter starts Monday.
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
🎭 There’s a place for your story. Never acted? No problem. Irish. Here. Heard. brings Coventry’s Irish & mixed Irish community together through theatre, stories & heritage. 🍀 FREE taster sessions
📅 17th August
📍 Christ the King Parish Centre
📧 info@seanchaicollective.org
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
We gather... because stories matter. 🍀 Join Irish. Here. Heard. and explore heritage, storytelling, theatre and community. 📅 FREE taster sessions Monday 17th August 📍 Christ the King Parish Centre 📧 info@seanchaicollective.org
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Dóchas (DOH-khass) means hope—the belief that tomorrow can be better because of what we do today. 🍀 What gives you dóchas? Join our FREE Irish. Here. Heard. taster session on 17 Aug 📍 Christ the King Parish Centre
📧 info@seanchaicollective.org
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
🍀 Did you know? Thousands of Irish workers helped rebuild Coventry after WWII, shaping not only our city but the communities that call it home today. Join our FREE taster session on 17 Aug and help write the next chapter of Coventry's Irish story. 📧 info@seanchaicollective.org
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
What does heritage mean to you? In Irish, Oidhreacht (Eye-rekht) is more than heritage—it's the stories and traditions we pass from one generation to the next. What's your family's Coventry story? Join our FREE Irish. Here. Heard. taster session on 17 August.
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
💚❤️ Wishing Jack Coyne and @MayoGAA the very best in Sunday's All-Ireland Final. Mayo abú! 🍀
#AllIrelandFinal #MayoGAA #GAA
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Coventry's Gaelic football clubs helped build more than sporting success. They gave generations of Irish families a place to belong,celebrate their culture and build friendships. Continue that tradition at our FREE taster session on 17 Aug.
📧 info@seanchaicollective.org
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Every story strengthens our community. 🍀
When we share our stories, we honour our past and help shape our future. Whether your family arrived generations ago or more recently, your story is part of Coventry's Irish story. 📅 17 Aug 2026
📧 info@seanchaicollective.org
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
What does it mean to be Irish in Coventry today? 🇮🇪 Explore identity, heritage and belonging through theatre, storytelling and community with Irish. Here. Heard. 🍀 Free taster sessions
📅 17 Aug 2026
📧 info@seanchaicollective.org
#IrishHereHeard #CoventryCulture
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Stories connect us to where we come from and who we're becoming. Join Irish. Here. Heard. a new community theatre project celebrating Coventry's Irish community through storytelling, identity and heritage. 📅 17 Aug 2026
📧 info@seanchaicollective.org
#Irish #Coventry
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Could your story be the next one told? Irish. Here. Heard. invites Coventry's Irish community to explore identity, heritage, belonging through theatre and storytelling. No acting experience needed 📅 17 Aug 2026
📍 Christ the King Parish Centre
📧 info@seanchaicollective.org
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Fabulous to meet up with @caoilfhionn.bsky.social our amazing legal advocate, Chair of Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain Oisin who intervened on our case, to film their segments for our documentary sizzle reel. Thanks to The Irish Cultural Centre for hosting us Great to be working with Badshoes Film
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
No better way to blow the cobwebs away than a New Year walk with our mentor Antonia, making plans for 2026! #Storytellers #Seanchaí
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Louise Haigh @louisehaighmp.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Yesterday I posted my last ever Tweet and called on the Government to do the same. Read more below on why I think it’s time to leave the cesspit formerly known as Twitter. www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
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It is time to leave the cesspit formerly known as Twitter
Grok is just one of many reasons why Westminster should finally get off the website.
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
It’s Nollaig na mBan or Little Christmas, a day that honours women’s work, rest, friendship and gathering. May we gather today with the women in our lives, remember the women who have gone before us, and celebrate and express gratitude. Nollaig na mBan Shona daoibh 💚
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
One of the most anticipated meals of the year happens tomorrow. It's a source of joy that nourishes both the body and soul. May we remember the empty seats at the table and and toast all our loved ones near and far. Nollaig shona duit féin agus do do chlann 💚 🎄
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
In the spirit of the greatest of storytellers a fantastic evening watching Paul Nolan perform an abridged reading of the Dickens classic A Christmas Carol raising money for Heart of England Community Foundation with the office of Coventry Lord Mayor Cllr Rachel Lancaster - truly fantastic.
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
It was great to share our story recently with Liverpool Irish Festival Check it out 👇🏻 www.liverpoolirishfestival.com/a-message-to...
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'A Message to Margaret': why language matters - Liverpool Irish Festival
Margaret Keane's daughter, Bez Martin, discusses her campaign 'A Message to Margaret', its impact and upcoming next steps.
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
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
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
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 🧡🖤 🎃
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
A lovely find recounting some of our story! youtu.be/yT17LVkGJzY
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The Inspiring Story Behind Fontaines DC's In ár gCroíthe Go Deo
YouTube video by Irish Deep Dives
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
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...
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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...
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
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 💚
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Kneecap at Wembley 🇮🇪💚
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
An exciting day making plans for our story #Documentary #IrishLanguage #Justice
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
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.
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
BBC says it did not cut Irish lyrics from first radio play of CMAT's new single www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
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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.
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
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
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
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 😉
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
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
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
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.
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Irish in Britain @irishinbritain.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
"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...
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Immigration: why words matter
The launch of the UK government’s migration white paper this week is a timely reminder of why words matter.
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
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
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Wishing you all a very happy Easter 🐣
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
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
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
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 💚
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
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 💚
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Irish in Britain @irishinbritain.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
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...
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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.
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh 🇮🇪☘️💚
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
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 💚🍀🇮🇪
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
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 💚🇮🇪🍀
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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
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...
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McDonald’s introduce an ‘as Gaeilge’ ordering option across Ireland
Customers across Ireland can now order in Irish at McDonald’s restaurants.
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