Sheol Comhairle Contae Lú #StairLú, feachtas nua Gaeilge ina ndéantar ceiliúradh ar scéalta, béaloideas, cultúr agus muintir shaibhir Chontae Lú.
Ag rith ar shuíomh gréasáin agus ar chainéil meán sóisialta na Comhairle roimh Lá Fhéile Pádraig, leagtar béim sa bhfeachtas ar an oidhreacht ar leith a mhúnlaíonn an contae is lú in Éirinn.
Sna seachtainí amach romhainn, léireoidh #StairLú cuid de na gnéithe is sainiúla agus ‑is lú aithne de thírdhreach cultúrtha Lú, lena n-áirítear múrmhaisithe bríomhara an chontae, Gaeltacht dhearmadta Lú, agus an ghluaiseacht Pop‑Up Gaeltachta atá ag dul i méid.
Beidh agallaimh sa bhfeachtas freisin, a dhéanfar as Gaeilge le staraithe áitiúla agus le comhaltaí tofa, mar aon le hábhar speisialta chun Seachtain na Gaeilge agus ceiliúradhLá Fhéile Pádraig i Lú a chomóradh.
Dúirt an Comhairleoir Seán Kelly, Cathaoirleach Chomhairle Contae Lú:
“Tá an Ghaeilge i gcroílár stair agus féiniúlacht Lú. Is nasc beo í lenár scéalta, lenár n-oidhreacht agus lenár dtuiscint ar áit. Is linne uile í, cibé acu a labhraímid gach lá í nó atáimid díreach ag tosú ar í a fhiosrú. Agus muid ag druidim lenár lá náisiúnta, níl tráth níos fearr ann chun an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn, í a úsáid, taitneamh a bhaint aisti agus ceiliúradh a dhéanamh uirthi go bródúil.”
Dúirt Susan Deery, Oifigeach Gaeilge le Comhairle Contae Lú:
“Tá caidreamh domhain buan ag Lú leis an nGaeilge, ó fhréamhacha stairiúla na Gaeltachta go dtí na heagraíochtaí éagsúla a leanann de bheith ag labhairt agus ag ceiliúradh na Gaeilge sa lá atá inniu ann. Trí #StairLú, tá sé mar aidhm ag an gComhairle an oidhreacht sin a urramú, féiniúlacht chultúrtha an chontae a léiriú, agus a thaispeáint go bhfuil an Ghaeilge fós ina cuid bheo bhríoch de shaol Lú. Táimid bródúil as tacú leis an nGaeilge agus í a chur chun cinn mar chuid dár dtiomantas leanúnach freastal ar ár bpobail go dátheangach.”
Tá sé mar aidhm ag Plean Gníomhaíochta Chomhairle Contae Lú do Sheirbhísí Poiblí Gaeilge 2026–2028 rochtain ar sheirbhísí trí Ghaeilge a fheabhsú, cumas eagraíochtúil a neartú, agus tuilleadh deiseanna a chruthú don phobal teagmháil a dhéanamh leis an nGaeilge. Tacaíonn tionscnaimh ar nós #StairLú leis na cuspóirí náisiúnta seo agus treisíonn siad tiomantas Chomhairle Contae Lú don Ghaeilge sa saol poiblí ar fud an chontae.
Lean feachtas #StairLú ar shuíomh gréasáin agus ar chainéil meán sóisialta Chomhairle Contae Lú, agus glac páirt i gceiliúradh oidhreacht Ghaeilge ar leith Lú.
Louth County Council Launches #StairLú Campaign
Louth County Council has launched #StairLú, a new Irish-language campaign celebrating the rich stories, folklore, culture, and people of County Louth.
Running across the Council’s website and social media channels in the lead-up to St Patrick’s Day, the campaign highlights the unique heritage that shapes Ireland’s smallest county.
Over the coming weeks, #StairLú will showcase some of the most distinctive and lesser‑known aspects of Louth’s cultural landscape, including the county’s vibrant murals, Louth’s ‘forgotten Gaeltacht’, and the growing Pop‑Up Gaeltacht movement.
The campaign will also feature interviews, conducted ‘as Gaeilge’, with local historians and elected members, along with dedicated content to mark Louth’s Seachtain na Gaeilge and St Patrick’s Day celebrations.
Cllr Seán Kelly, Cathaoirleach of Louth County Council, said:
“The Irish language is at the heart of Louth’s history and identity. It is a living link to our stories, our heritage, and our sense of place. It belongs to all of us, whether we speak it every day or are only beginning to explore it. As we approach our national holiday, there is no better moment to bring Irish to the forefront and use it, enjoy it, and celebrate it proudly.”
Susan Deery, Irish Language Officer with Louth County Council, added:
“Louth has a deep and enduring relationship with the Irish language, from its historic Gaeltacht roots to the various organisations who continue to speak and celebrate Irish today. Through #StairLú, the Council aims to honour that heritage, highlight the county’s cultural identity, and show how the Irish language remains a living, meaningful part of life in Louth. We are proud to support and promote Irish as part of our ongoing commitment to serving our communities bilingually.”
The Action Plan for Irish Language Public Services 2026–2028 aims to improve access to services through Irish, strengthen organisational capacity, and create more opportunities for the public to engage through the Irish language. Initiatives such as #StairLú support these national objectives and reinforce Louth County Council’s commitment to promoting Irish in public life across the county.
Follow the #StairLú campaign on Louth County Council’s website and social media channels and join in celebrating Louth’s unique Irish-language heritage.
