By Dan Walsh
A project promoting Yola language awareness seeks local Rosslare Municipal District groups for storytelling workshops.
Funded by Wexford County Council through the Creative Ireland programme, this project has already engaged with groups of people from the area including Tagoat School, St. Mary’s National School, the Brigin Section of Piercestown Girl Guides, volunteers at and attendees of the Yola Farm, and residents of the Rosslare Port Lodge Hotel.
Through theatre games and exercises, project lead Chris Moran has explored with these communities the heritage of Yola and what it means today.
With the information gathered, Chris, who is an experienced theatre practitioner, will develop two resource packs (one for adults and one for children and young people).
The resource packs will contain, amongst other items, a newly devised playscript that illustrates Yola heritage, and theatre-in-education games and exercises that encourage maximum engagement with the script and its rehearsal processes.
As there is little knowledge of Yola, the packs will be another way for people to connect with its heritage and instil further impressions of its cultural legacy. Available in digital and print formats, the packs will be available to borrow from Wexford Library. They were presented to the Rosslare people at a special event on Culture Night 2025.
Cathaoirleach of Rosslare Municipal District Cllr Ger Carthy told WexfordLocal.com; “This project champions the unique heritage of Rosslare by preserving Yola and making its future more dynamic and accessible. I would encourage our local communities to get involved in the storytelling workshops, and take the opportunity to have your perspectives included in this important local story.”
For more information on the storytelling workshops or this project please contact elizabeth.howard@wexfordcoco.ie
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