New Catalan Solidarity Mural

Catalan Solidarity Mural

Members of the Catalan Solidarity: Ireland Committee erected a mural in Derry’s Bogside following a week of events designed to create greater awareness of the continuing fight for self-determination and independence by the people of Catalonia from 300 years of Spanish and French occupation.

During 2007, the Catalan independence movement is commemorating the occupation of the Catalan Countries with a campaign titled: 300 Years of Occupation & Resistance.

The week long series of events in Derry ranged from musical, cultural and political discussions on continuing ‘land speculation’ as well as an historical overview of Catalan Resistance both on the streets and in the prisons. Catalan representatives also met with former Republican and Republican Socialist Political Prisoners to exchange experiences as a gesture of continuing solidarity with the Catalan struggle. The series of events accumulated in Derry’s Bogside with the unveiling of a mural depicting unity and solidarity in struggle between both Ireland and Catalonia.

Communities Of Resistance: People Before Profit

Catalan Solidarity: Ireland Committee will be hosting a public meeting that will include a video showing of 'A Tornllom' an insight into a Catalan community's 10 years resistance against their eviction and demolition of their land,and the participation from the Donegal network activists of MAOR. We also encourage everybody else to come along and have their say in the discussion 'Communities of Resistance' as a tool for people's empowerment.

Catalan Solidarity Belfast Nite

One of Catalonia’s most popular singer song writers has taken up the opportunity to perform live in Belfast. Feliu Ventura will be on stage during along with several local artists.

Feliu, who prides himself as a Catalan song writer, has been in the acoustic music scene for over 10 years. He fuses his social compromise with the poetry of his feelings. He presents his songs as a tool of communication, expression and information to invite and to open up alternative ways for social change.

Feliu, who prides himself as a Catalan song writer, has been in the acoustic music scene for over 10 years. He fuses his social compromise with the poetry of his feelings. He presents his songs as a tool of communication, expression and information to invite and to open up alternative ways for social change.

Please Attend & Show Some Support

Public Discussion: Catalonia, A Nation In Struggle

As part of this years Gasyard Féile, the Catalan Solidarity: Ireland Committee will be hosting a public discussion titled 'Catalonia: A Nation In Struggle'.

An introduction into the role of Catalan Solidarity with an historic overview of the fight for independence and followed by discussion surrounding 'State Terrorism & The Role of Political Prisoners' with a panel of former Catalan and Irish Political Priosners of War.

A spokesperson said “This will be an excellent opportunity for the people of the North West to learn more about the actual political and cultural situation in the Catalan Countries. The theme of this year’s Gasyard ‘Roots’ Féile is quite appropriate as the independence movement throughout Catalonia celebrate 300 years of resistance to the occupation of our land. We are grateful to the organisers of Féile for their support and people of this city who have known only too well, the horrors and injustices of the imperialist occupation and we are mindful of that”.

All Welcome: please support and join in with this debate.

Feliu Ventura: Sampling Catalonia

One of Catalonia’s most popular singer song writers has taken up the opportunity to perform live in Derry during this year’s Gasyard Féile. Feliu Ventura will be on stage during the 629 Sessions at Masons Bar of Friday 27th July and at The Craft Village on Saturday 28th July along with a number of other local artists.
Feliu, who prides himself as a Catalan song writer, has been in the acoustic music scene for over 10 years. He fuses his social compromise with the poetry of his feelings. He presents his songs as a tool of communication, expression and information to invite and to open up alternative ways for social change.
With dates in both Belfast and Dublin he is overwhelmed to be giving the opportunity to take part in the celebrations across the city during a series of Féile events which are designed to give an insight into Catalonia, as this will be his first visit to Ireland.

If you would like to get a taste of what Feliu has to offer, you can visit his website on: http://www.myspace.com/feliuventura or better still hear him perform live during this year ‘Roots’ Féile.

Féile '07 ROOTS

The Catalan Solidarity:Ireland Committee take this opportunity to thank the Féile '07 Roots organisers in Derry's Bogside for giving us the chance to particaite in this years festivites by organising several Cultural, Musical, Social and Political events which include:

The Peoples Gallery Mural Project
(Runs From 20th-29th July)

Catalan Solidarity Mural marking the 300 Years of Occupation & Resistance!

Catalan Ways
Pilots Row (Runs From 26th-29th July)
All Welcome.

Exhibition exploring Catalan cultural traditions and the ongoing struggle for self-determination.

International Food Fair
Thursday 26th July
Main Hall, Pilots Row 5pm - 10pm
Admission: 3.00
All Welcome

International Food Fair with a taste of Catalonia amongst foods from across the world.

Communities of Resistance
Friday 27th July
Pilots Row, 7pm
All Welcome.

A platform of diverse community activists & their ongoing campaigns on social-environmental issues, from both Catalonia and Ireland, with the aim of building public awareness. Speakers include representatives from Donegal based group MAOR.

You Are Now Entering Free Music Derry
Friday 27th July
Masons Bar, Magazine St.
6pm - 9pm Session

Catalan Singer song writer Feliu Ventura will perform during the 629 Session with a number of other Irish artists.

Catalonia: A Nation in Struggle
Pilots Row, 2pm - 4pm
All Welcome.

This year marks the 300 years since the occupation of Catalan Countries by the Spanish & French States. This discussion will give a direct insight into Catalonia's radical movement for independence.

Exploring 'State Terrorism & The Role of Political Prisoners'. With former Irish & Catalan Political Prisoners of War including Pep Musté.

Féle Folk in the Village
Saturday 28th July
The Craft Village 6pm - 10pm
Admission: 3.00 before 7pm

For the first year The Féile Music Committee is delighted that this event is taking place. An outdoor folk explosion in the Craft Village featuring Catalan Singer song writer Feliu Ventura as well as a number of other Irish artists.

We would like to encourage everyone to come a long the above series of events to show your support & solidarity, and also to enjoy the host of other events that this years Féile has to offer.