{"id":12373,"date":"2026-08-14T13:53:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T12:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fanadlighthouse.com\/cairde\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T13:53:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T12:53:14","slug":"cairde","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fanadlighthouse.com\/ga\/cairde\/","title":{"rendered":"Cairde"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_image=”7453″ bg_position=”center center” background_image_loading=”lazy-load” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”30%” bottom_padding=”2%” text_color=”light” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” class=”mobile-centered” id=”header_row” advanced_gradient=”linear-gradient(0deg, rgb(0,0,0) 10%, rgba(243,243,243,0) 50%)” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ shape_divider_color=”#ffffff” shape_divider_position=”bottom” shape_divider_height=”100″ bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”tilt_alt” gradient_type=”advanced” advanced_gradient_display_type=”linear”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” centered_text=”true” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Cairde” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:45px|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:55px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”bottom-to-top”][vc_column_text css_animation=”bottom-to-top”]\n

Is fiontar s\u00f3isialta faoi \u00fain\u00e9ireacht agus faoi oibri\u00fa an phobail \u00e9 Teach Solais Fh\u00e1nada at\u00e1 suite i bhF\u00e1naid i gContae Dh\u00fan na nGall.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” centered_text=”true” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” gradient_type=”default”][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” button_style=”see-through” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”none” el_class=”allbtns” text=”B\u00ed i do Chara” url=”#become-a-friend” css_animation=”fadeIn”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#f1f5f0″ bg_image=”4986″ bg_position=”center bottom” background_image_loading=”default” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”6%” bottom_padding=”4%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” zindex=”500″ overflow=”visible” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”center” phone_text_alignment=”center” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Teach Solais Fh\u00e1nada: Mol Fiontar S\u00f3isialta agus Cult\u00fair faoi Threoir an Phobail ag Teach Solais Fh\u00e1nada” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” column_margin=”40px” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” class=”mobile-centered” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”left-right” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text]Oscla\u00edodh an Teach Solais don phobal in 2016, ag cur l\u00f3ist\u00edn ar f\u00e1il d’a\u00edonna sna tithe do na c\u00e9adchoime\u00e1daithe solais agus turais threoraithe thart ar an teach solais. Forbra\u00edodh \u00e9 leis an fh\u00eds shoil\u00e9ir leas an phobail a chur chun cinn agus sochair phobail a chur ar f\u00e1il – go heacnama\u00edoch, go s\u00f3isialta, \u00f3 thaobh na timpeallachta de agus go cult\u00fartha.<\/p>\n

I gceantar a bh\u00ed ag brath ar fheirmeoireacht agus ar iascaireacht, agus ina bhfuil an daonra ag dul i laghad, is \u00e9 an aidhm at\u00e1 againn leas a bhaint as turas\u00f3ireacht agus \u00ed a fhorbairt mar acmhainn \u00e1iti\u00fail inbhuanaithe at\u00e1 bunaithe ar shu\u00edomh aitheanta Theach Solais Fh\u00e1nada. T\u00e1 muid tiomanta d’fhorbairt pobail agus fiontra\u00edochta agus ag cruth\u00fa fosta\u00edochta, agus is m\u00f3r againn oidhreacht agus cult\u00far saibhir teanga an cheantair agus cuireann muid chun cinn iad.<\/p>\n

Is leis an phobal \u00e1iti\u00fail maoin an t\u00ed solais ar l\u00e9as fadt\u00e9armach \u00f3 Choimisin\u00e9ir Soilse na h\u00c9ireann (CIL). T\u00e1 muid mar chuid de chuibhreannas Tithe Solais M\u00f3ra na h\u00c9ireann agus i measc na bpr\u00edomhph\u00e1irtithe leasmhara eile t\u00e1 Comhairle Contae Dh\u00fan na nGall, F\u00e1ilte \u00c9ireann agus \u00dadar\u00e1s na Gaeltachta.
\nT\u00e1 feidhmi\u00fa Theach Solais Fh\u00e1nada mar thionscadal turas\u00f3ireachta pobail, \u00e1fach, \u00e1 sti\u00faradh ag an phobal \u00e1iti\u00fail tr\u00edd an chuideachta neamhbhrab\u00fais Forbairt Fh\u00e1nada CTR. T\u00e1 s\u00e9 mar aidhm ag an chuideachta an \u00fas\u00e1id inbhuanaithe is fearr a bhaint as an teach solais agus as acmhainn\u00ed n\u00e1d\u00fartha an cheantair chun F\u00e1naid a neart\u00fa agus a fh\u00e1s mar phobal inmharthana Gaeltachta le deiseanna agus dea-chaighde\u00e1n beatha d’achan duine. T\u00e1 achan ghn\u00e9 den tionscadal bunaithe ar leas an phobail agus t\u00e1 achan tairbhe a bhaintear as an tionscadal \u00e1 \u00fas\u00e1id len\u00e1r gceantar a fheabhs\u00fa.<\/p>\n

Cuims\u00edonn eisp\u00e9ireas ioml\u00e1n an tionscadail t\u00edrdhreach ar leith agus muirdhreach Fh\u00e1nada ina ioml\u00e1ine, agus Teach Solais Fh\u00e1nada aitheanta mar chro\u00edl\u00e1r an tionscadail. In \u00e1it den s\u00f3rt sin, tuigeann muid go bhfuil an fhreagracht orainn turas\u00f3ireacht athspreagthach a chur chun cinn agus cuireann muid prionsabail na hinbhuanaitheachta agus an gheilleagair chiorclaigh chun cinn ag achan leibh\u00e9al den tionscadal.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”left-right” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text]Agus an teach solais stairi\u00fail seo \u00e1 chaomhn\u00fa agus \u00e1 chothabh\u00e1il mar acmhainn th\u00e1irgi\u00fail pobail, leanfaidh bonneagar an t\u00ed solais a d’fhreastail ar an cheantar tr\u00edna chusp\u00f3ir tosaigh \u00f3 1817 ag d\u00e9anamh amhlaidh tr\u00edna chusp\u00f3ir nua go ceann blianta fada amach romhainn.<\/p>\n

T\u00e1 muid fr\u00e9amhaithe i nGaeltacht Fh\u00e1nada, ceantar ina bhfuil oidhreacht shaibhir teanga ag dul siar thar na m\u00edlte bliain. T\u00e1 \u00e1r n-ionad oibre d\u00e1theangach agus t\u00e1 \u00e1thas ar an fhoireann seirbh\u00eds tr\u00ed Ghaeilge a chur ar f\u00e1il. I gcuideachta an ghr\u00fapa teanga \u00e1iti\u00fail Gaeltacht Bheo Fh\u00e1nada, ritheann muid f\u00e9ilire imeachta\u00ed le linn na bliana, ag caomhn\u00fa agus ag baint leas as an ghn\u00e9 th\u00e1bhachtach seo de chult\u00far agus oidhreacht \u00e1r gceantair.<\/p>\n

T\u00e1 Cairde Theach Solais Fh\u00e1nada bunaithe mar ard\u00e1n le cur ar chumas r\u00e9imse daoine leasmhara, sa bhaile agus thar lear, cuidi\u00fa go gn\u00edomhach le pobal Fh\u00e1nada i bhforbairt Thionscadal Theach Solais Fh\u00e1nada mar fhiontar s\u00f3isialta. T\u00e1 an taca\u00edocht seo ag cuidi\u00fa le forbairt lean\u00fanach agus le hoibri\u00fa inmharthana an T\u00ed Solais mar acmhainn inbhuanaithe a rachaidh chun tairbhe Fh\u00e1nada agus pobail Dh\u00fan na nGall n\u00edos leithne. T\u00e1 agus leanfaidh Cairde de bheith ina chuid l\u00e1rnach chun cur ar chumas an phobail a fh\u00eds, a aidhmeanna agus a chusp\u00f3ir\u00ed a bhaint amach maidir le feabhas agus coth\u00fa an phobail – go heacnama\u00edoch, go s\u00f3isialta, \u00f3 thaobh na timpeallachta de agus go cult\u00fartha.[\/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” text=”Glac ballra\u00edocht” url=”#become-a-friend”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#f1f5f0″ bg_image=”1603″ bg_position=”right bottom” background_image_loading=”default” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” class=”testimonials” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”center” phone_text_alignment=”center” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Caid\u00e9 a Deir \u00c1r mBaill Sh\u00e1sta” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”top” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”1396″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”Fade In” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”right” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”lazy-load” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” el_class=”quote”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\n

As a Fanad native living away, I am so pleased to be able to connect like this to the lighthouse.\u00a0 When I was living in Fanad, the lighthouse was closed to the public now it is a thriving not-for-profit, creating employment for so many local people, it\u2019s great to see and I am happy to support and to feel part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n

Michael McAteer, Chicago<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”350″ custom_height_tablet=”400″ custom_height_phone=”430″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”top” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_image=”1394″ bg_position=”center center” background_image_loading=”default” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”6%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” class=”mobile-centered” id=”become-a-friend” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”padding-6-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”left-right” column_element_spacing=”default” sticky_content=”true” sticky_content_functionality=”js” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”center” phone_text_alignment=”center” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” gradient_type=”default”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text]\n

b\u00ed i do<\/span><\/p>\n

Chara<\/h2>\n

Mar chara, beidh t\u00fa mar chuid den tionscadal speisialta seo agus cuideoidh t\u00fa linn an fh\u00eds ar leith at\u00e1 againn a bhaint amach. Coinneoidh muid ar an eolas th\u00fa faoi na gn\u00edomha\u00edochta\u00ed at\u00e1 ar bun againn tr\u00edd an r\u00edomhiris r\u00e1ithi\u00fail<\/strong>, bronnfaidh muid teastas cairdis<\/strong> ort agus beidh t\u00fa i dteideal lascaine ar l\u00f3ist\u00edn<\/strong> sa teach solais.<\/p>\n

M\u00e1 t\u00e1 ceist ar bith eile agat n\u00f3 m\u00e1s maith leat labhairt linn, cuir scairt ar an oifig ar 0749116020. N\u00f3 thig leat an fhoirm th\u00edos a l\u00edonadh isteach. T\u00e1 muid iontach s\u00e1sta cuidi\u00fa leat!<\/p>\n

Lascaine ar l\u00f3ist\u00edn.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u20ac100 = 5%, \u20ac250 = 10%, \u20ac500+ = 15%<\/p>\n

T\u00e1 Cairde Corpar\u00e1ideacha againn freisin. B\u00ed i dteagmh\u00e1il linn m\u00e1 t\u00e1 t\u00fa ag iarraidh deiseanna a phl\u00e9 le p\u00e1irt a bheith ag do chomhlacht i bhforbairt na h\u00e1ite seo.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_phone=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” gradient_type=”default”]