Walk or run in memory of someone special
A very special virtual event, the Remembrance Run/Rith Cuimhneacháin, will take place on Sunday, November 8, when people will go out and walk or run in memory of someone special in their lives.
This event is being organised by Athletics Ireland and promoted by language planning officers in the Gaeltacht for the first time.
This is not a competition or a challenge but rather an opportunity for people to spend time outdoors, walk or run whatever distance they choose in their own area, and remember their relationship with someone special.
Participants will be invited to share the names of those people along with memories or messages in Irish about them on the virtual wall of remembrance, which will be shared on Facebook on the day.
Laoise Ní Dhúda, language planning officer with Gaeilge Iorrais, said: “Physical activity in the outdoors is very important at the moment.
“This collaboration provides a great opportunity for muintir na Gaeltachta to participate in this special event.
“We hope that the candle in the Remembrance Run logo will serve as a point of contemplation and also as a flame of hope for all in these challenging times.”
Majella Ní Chríocháin, language planning officer for Pobal Rua in An Cheathrú Rua, Co. Galway, added: “This is an opportunity for us to recognise and remember those who have passed away, those who are struggling in some way, those who are away from home, or those we can’t visit at the moment because of the pandemic.
“Those we keep in our hearts, we will remember them as we walk or run, alone or with family, on November 8.”
Athletics Ireland established the Remembrance Run in 2011 and it took place in the Phoenix Park, Dublin, until now. One can take part anywhere this year as it will be a virtual event, as Barry Pender of Athletics Ireland explained: “Athletics Ireland is delighted to be working with language planning officers on this year’s Remembrance Run to provide opportunities for people all around the Gaeltacht to take part.”
You can register for the Remembrance Run in Irish at https://form.jotform.com/202892372730052.
This link is also available on the Gaeilge Iorrais Facebook page. If you would like to share a photo, a memory or a message i nGaeilge about your loved one on the Gaeltacht virtual wall of remembrance, register before Monday next, November 2.