An Comunn Gaidhealach, Edinburgh branch is holding a local Mod
on Saturday, 12th April.
Am Mod Ionadail Dhun Eideann 1997
Edinburgh Local Mod 1997
Aonad Ghillis (Gillis College),
Whitehouse Loan, Edinburgh
DiSathairn 12mh Giblean, 10m.
Saturday 12 April 1997, Commencing 10.00 am
Gheibhear a-steach ri program, £1 (clann saor an asgaidh)
Admission by programme £1 (children free)
Theid cuirm-ciuil an deidh a' Mhod ann an talla Ghillis.
Concert following the Mod in Gillis College Hall
Whitehouse Loan, Edinburgh
7.30 - 11.00 pm
Cuir iarrtasan gu
All entries to be lodged with David Thornley,
80 Srath Eire, Dun Eideann EH9 2AF
80 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh EH9 2AF
Tuilleadh fiosrachaidh bho:
For further information
contact: John Macleod 0131 664 2606
or Craig Cockburn, ancomunn@scot.demon.co.uk
Theid am Mòd a' chumail DiSathairn, 12mh Giblean agus bidh sin a' chiad Mhòd bho'n àm a thoisich am meur a-rithist a' bhon-uiridh. Chuir sinn doighean agus riaghailtean ura air chois aig a' Mhòd seo gus an t-seann nos a bhrosnachadh agus a chuideachadh. Ged a tha 45 co-fhairpeasan ann, faodar na co-fharpaiseachan sheinn an taghadh fhein anns gach co-fharpais, ann an dòigh aca fhein. A bharrachd air sin, 'se aon bhreitheamh a bhios aig gach co-fharpais - cha bhith sinn a sgaradh obair a' bhreitheimh eadar "Gàidhlig" agus "ceòl" o chionns gu bheil sinn de'n bheachd an da rud cho ceangailte ri cheile gu bheil e ni-chothromach iad a sgaradh. Feumar gach breitheamh a bhith siubhlach 'sa Ghàidhlig.
The Mod on 12th April will be the first Mod since the branch was relaunched
two years ago. We have put in place new rules and procedures for this Mod
in order to promote and encourage Sean Nos (traditional singing). Although
there are 45 competitions, the competitors may sing whatever songs they
like in all of them. This is the only Mod to offer more than a couple of
"own choice" competitions. In addition, we will have only one adjudicator
per competition who will judge both Gaelic and Music. We are not separating
the adjudications into "Gaelic" and "Music" as is so often the case as we
firmly believe the two are so interlinked that it is inappropriate to
separate them. Needless to say, all the adjudicators will be completely
fluent in Gaelic.
Bidh ceann-seachdainn Gàidhlig do luchd-ionnsachaidh aig An Comunn Gàidhealach, meur Dhun Eideann tri no ceithir turas gach bliadhna. Bidh ceilidh ann oidhche Sathairn ceangailte ris an ceann seachdainn cuideachd.
Tuilleadh fiosrachaidh bho Iain MacLeòid
(0131 664 2606) no Craig Cockburn (0131 337 9458) no tron Brath-D (e-mail) aig
ancomunn@scot.demon.co.uk
An Comunn Gaidhealach, Edinburgh branch are holding Gaelic weekends in
Edinburgh for learners at many different levels three or fours times a
year. There usually also a ceilidh dance on the Saturday evening.
More details from John MacLeod on 0131 664 2606 or
ancomunn@scot.demon.co.uk
Cosgaidh an ceann seachdainn £30 not (ma tha thu nad bhall a' chomunn no £35 not mura h-eil). An luib ris an coisg bidh teagaisg, biadh agus teatha 's cofaidh. Ma tha thu 'g iarraidh dol do'n ceilidh, cosgaidh sin tuilleadh. Airson leabaidh is lite, gheibh thu sin bho'n colaidse fhein, direach £12 not gach oidhche. 'Se an Aonad Ghillis, Whitehouse Loan, an t-aite.
Cost £30 (An Comunn members), £35 (non-members). This includes tuition, food and teas/coffees (ceilidh is extra). B&B Accommodation is also available at £12 a night at the college. Venue is the Gillis Centre, Whitehouse Loan.