Thank you for making the An Saol Day possible. Thank you for joining us for the film screening in the morning and the launch of he An Saol Day in the afternoon. Thank you to all who made this day possible. Our guests from Germany and the Irish voluntary sector, as well as several politicians. Wheelchair users, people with neurological conditions. Thank you for Cormac to moderate, for my family to support this event. The film and the following discussion were absolutely mind-blowing, I thought. The room for the launch was so packed people had to stand in the back. There were poets, politician, singers, dancers, survivors of severe brain injury. One who’s had had his accident 26 years ago and had never seen by a neurologist. People attended who moved the romantic weekend with their wife of 25 year to attend. Thank you also to David and Sharon who built the ansaol.ie site together with several really good videos, one just published today…
Here are some pictures from Screen 3 ini the Lighthouse Cinema.
Here are pictures from the launch of An Saol…
Congratulations! So happy to here how well it went, especially the standing room only! Wish I could’ve been there.
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Pádraig,and family-Dermot and I SO wanted to support and be with you all today but instead we supported my Dad and family as we attended my Aunt Peig s funeral. We shouted out to as to many as we could today about An Saol,explained its vision and hopefully gained support. Buíochas mór for all involved in the genesis and continuing exploration and development of An Saol. IT IS VITAL and needed to lead ,progress and support persons with #sabi.
Norma, so so sorry to hear about your aunt Perg’s passing. And thank you for passing on the word. If you have 5 minutes, have a look at our latest video:https://vimeo.com/171203441, I think it’s absolutely brilliant (except my contributions:)
Have just watched your latest video twice. Brilliant. It has such powerful pictures and really says it all. Congratulations on the launch of An Saol.
What a fantastic day ,emotional,heart wrenching, humorous and so thought provoking! The film was truly amazing and enlightening..Im ashamed to say that I didnt realise how those with brain injuries do ‘still’ have personalities and are individuals who can enjoy ‘many’ aspects of life if their ‘rights’ are respected and recognised by those running this country. That film needs to be’out there’ for all to see!
Thank for the invitation to attend..I had a massive lunch ..and conversations with brilliant individuals.Go raibh mile a maith agaibh.Patricia