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Sùil air: Cruinneachadh Gàidhlig an Luirg // Case Study: Lairg Gaelic Gathering

July 3, 2023

Le taic bho Mhaoin nan Tabhartas Beag, air a thabhann le Bòrd na Gàidhlig, chuir Ionad Ionnsachaidh Sgìre an Luirg cruinneachadh Gàidhlig air dòigh air 26 Gearran. B’ e cèilidh traidiseanta a bh’ ann le sgeulachdan, ceòl, òran is dannsa bho luchd-ciùil ionadail is buidhnean coimhearsnachd. Bha seisean ealain ann cuideachd gus am biodh Gàidhlig faicsinneach aig an tachartas agus chaidh ceisteachan a dhèanamh gus cleachdadh is ionnsachadh na Gàidhlig a bhrosnachadh aig an tachartas.

Bha e na amas dhaibh luchd-labhairt, luchd-ionnsachaidh is daoine aig nach robh Gàidhlig idir a thoirt còmhla gus fèill a dhèanamh air cànan is cultar na Gàidhlig. Thug iad a-steach buidhnean a bhios a’ cur ri ìomhaigh na Gàidhlig san sgìre: Còisir Ghàidhlig an Luirg, com-pàirtichean Fèis Chataibh, clann a bhios a’ dol tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig am Baile Dhubhthaich bho air feadh Chataibh is Shiorrachd Rois, cuid bho chomataidh Sutherland Sessions, luchd-ionnsachaidh a bhios a’ frithealadh chlasaichean air-loidhne tro Ionad Ionnsachaidh Sgìre an Luirg, agus daoine bho air feadh Chataibh is Shiorrachd Rois.

Bha 70 an làthair uile-gu-lèir – 38 inbheach is 32 pàiste.

Bhrosnaich iad na bha ann gus Gàidhlig ionnsachadh fad an fheasgair, fiù le bhith ag òrdachadh tì is cofaidh.

Bha iad an toiseach an dòchas an tachartas a chumail air an oidhche ach cha d’ fhuair iad àite freagarrach ach bha iad uabhasach soirbheachail leis an tachartas air feasgar na Sàbaid. Fhuair iad grèim air luchd-ciùil air leth tàlantach bhon sgìre fhèin. Bha an tachartas air leth math airson daoine a thoirt còmhla a-rithist an-dèidh a bhith sgapte bho chèile ri linn Covid-19, agus chuir e taic ri deagh shlàinte-inntinn is shunnd.

Bha daoine uabhasach toilichte a bhith ann agus chaidh a ràdh gum biodh iad airson tachartasan mar seo fhaicinn san sgìre a-rithist, gu h-àraidh leis nach eil foghlam tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig ri fhaighinn nas fhaisge na Baile Dhubhthaich. Bha buidhnean coimhearsnachd an dùil obrachadh còmhla gus pròiseactan dha leithid a chumail a’ dol.

With support from the Small Grants Fund, made possible by Bòrd na Gàidhlig, Lairg Gaelic Gathering took place on the afternoon of Sunday 26th February organised by the Lairg & District Learning Centre. The event took form of a traditional cèilidh featuring storytelling, music, song and dance from local artists and community groups. It also included a creative art activity to increase the visibility of Gaelic at the event and ran a quiz to increase the use and learning of Gaelic at the event.

The aim was to bring people (Gaelic speakers, learners and non-Gaelic speakers) together in one place to celebrate Gaelic language and culture. They included local groups who promote the use of Gaelic and traditional music – attendees (and performers) at the event included Lairg Gaelic Choir, Fèis Chataibh participants, GME pupils from Sutherland and Ross-shire who attend GME in Tain, some of the Sutherland Sessions committee, Gaelic learners who attend classes via LDLC’s online learning opportunities and people from across Sutherland and Ross-shire.

There were 70 people in attendance. (38 adults and 32 children).

Attendees were encouraged to use Gaelic as much as possible, including when asking for tea/coffee/refreshments.

It was originally hoped to have the event on an evening but the venue was not available so they went for a Sunday afternoon which turned out to be a great success. They we were able to source a talented line up from the local area. This event was also a great way to bring people back together again after lots of time apart throughout the pandemic supporting mental health and well-being.

Feedback from the afternoon was hugely positive, with emphasis being put on the importance of Gaelic events in the area where there is no Gaelic Medium Education provision closer than Tain. Community groups involved were keen to carry on with project and events like this.

Sùil air: LOOM – Sin Agad E! // Case Study: LOOM – Sin Agad E!

June 30, 2023

Le taic bho Mhaoin nan Tabhartas Beag (Bòrd na Gàidhlig, chleachd stiùidio LOOM na sgilean grafaigeach aca gus Gàidhlig a thoirt gu sràidean Steòrnabhaigh. Nochd 10 facal is abairt air bùird air feadh a’ bhaile is chruthaich iad mapa didseatach, a’ piobrachadh dhaoine gus a h-uile bòrd a lorg. Mar stiùidio, bha iad airson dòigh a chruthachadh air faclan is abairtean a roinn le coimhearsnachd an eilein tro dhealbhachadh a bheireadh cothrom còmhraidh do dhaoine.

Bha e na mhiann dhaibh nòs ùr a thoirt do dh’aithne na Gàidhlig sa bhaile le bhith a’ cleachdadh làraich aithnichte – aig a’ chidhe, am meadhan a’ bhaile agus sa Ghearradh Chruaidh. Bha iad airson put beag a thoirt do luchd-ionnsachaidh gus facal no dhà ionnsachadh mar thoiseach-tòiseachaidh.

Chuir an sgioba dealbhan de na bùird anns na làraich aca air-loidhne agus leis a’ mhapa didseatach ga chur air na meadhanan sòisealta chaidh aig daoine air an lorg. Bha duilleag ri luchdadh a-nuas far am b’ urrainn do dhaoine de gach aois dath a chur ris.

Chaidh ciall gach facal is abairt a chur air na meadhanan sòisealta anns na seachdainean a thàinig an-dèidh Seachdain na Gàidhlig gus dìleab a thoirt dhan phròiseact. Bha cothrom aig gach buidheann is gnothachas aig an robh fear de na bùird a chumail dhaibh fhèin às a dhèidh. O chionn ghreiseag, leis gun robh e cho mòr-chòrdte, bha fear de na h-abairtean (’S Fheàrr Gàidhlig Bhriste na Gàidhlig sa Chiste) ri fhaotainn mar phostair fa-leth ri cheannach.

Chì sibh far an robh gach bòrd ri fhaicinn an seo!

LOOM, a graphic design studio based in the Isle of Lewis, used their skills as a tool to embed Gaelic language into the streets of Stornoway for the week of Seachdain na Gàidhlig with a little help from the Small Grants Fund, made possible by Bòrd na Gàidhlig. Physical, visually stimulating word-boards popped up in iconic locations around Stornoway, encouraging locals and visitors to follow the ‘phrase-hunt’ and collect all 10 Gaelic words/phrases on a digital map. As a studio, they wanted to create a way of sharing place-based Gaelic phrases and words with the island community, with the outcome of provoking and stimulating conversation and curiosity through design.

The aim was to bring a brand new style and face to Gaelic’s visual identity, against the backdrop of locations like the harbour, the town square and the castle grounds. This was to encourage learners to make that first push towards learning and engaging with the language, even by integrating a few simple phrases into their everyday vocabulary.

The installation and positions of these interactive graphics were photographed and shared online by the team. The digital phrase-hunt was led online through socials and their website allowed people to download a colouring-in sheet which was a mindfulness activity for all ages.

The meanings of the 10 phrases were shared over the next few weeks on social media which allow the legacy of this project to last for longer than just Seachdain na Gàidhlig itself. The local businesses/orgs that were involved had the option to keep a hold of the word boards that they generously displayed as a piece of wall art for their offices. Since Seachdain na Gàidhlig, one of the phrases (’S Fheàrr Gàidhlig Bhriste na Gàidhlig sa Chiste) was made into a print to be sold due to its popularity.

Here is a map of where the project took place with all locations of the boards marked.

Sùil air: CHARTS Earra-Ghàidheal & na h-Eileanan // Case Study: CHARTS Argyll & Isles

June 26, 2023

Air Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2023, le taic-airgid bho Mhaoin nan Tabhartas Beag (Bòrd na Gàidhlig), chùm CHARTS (Culture, Heritage & Arts Assembly) Earra-Ghàidheal & na h-Eileanan latha de dh’òraidean air cànanan Earra-Ghàidheil. Thàinig daoine còmhla airson seisean neo-fhoirmeil fad ceithir uairean a thìde, air a lìbhrigeadh le triùir aig an robh eòlas air Gàidhlig, Albais, Beurla, cainnt an Torragair Ghallda, Sèirbis, Bulgarais, Vlach agus cainntean Slàbhais eile. Thòisich an latha le taisbeanadh air dualchainnt Ghàidhlig Earra-Ghàidheil, a chaidh a thoirt seachad le Oifigear Cultar na Gàidhlig aig CHARTS, Àdhamh Ó Broin, gu dà-chànanach. Thug seo sùil air fo-dhualchainntean gu tuath, deas is meadhan Earra-Ghàidheil, a’ coimhead gu mionaideach air còmhradh Chinn Tìre. Bhruidhinn Kathy Townsley McGuigan an uairsin fad trì chairteal na h-uaireach air cainnt, gnàthasan-cainnt is briathrachas an Torragair Ghallda. Fhuair na bha an làthair biadh an uairsin agus aig deireadh an latha lìbhrig Seumas MacDhòmhnaill Reid òraid air na ceanglaichean eadar Gàidhlig & cànanan Albannach eile agus cànanan is cultaran Bàlcanach.

Bha an latha glè shoirbheachail ged nach robh uimhir san èisteachd na bhithear an dùil ris air sgàth na deagh shìde – nochd 10 aig a’ cheann thall seach 20.

Bha na h-òraidichean uile mìorbhaileach agus dh’ionnsaich na bha an làthair an t-uabhas fad an latha, gu h-àraidh mu chainnt an Torragair Ghallda, nach robh air mòran aire fhaighinn roimhe, agus cànanan Bàlcanach. Chaidh iarraidh air an luchd-èisteachd pàirt a ghabhail agus chaidh tòrr còmhradh a dhèanamh às dèidh làimh.

Thug Kathy McGuigan leatha taisbeanadh fiosaigeach de chultar an Torragair, a bha air leth feumail dhan luchd-èisteachd a b’ urrainn làmh a chur orra agus a leughadh ro na h-òraidean agus aig àm bìdh.

Bha iomadach neach-labhairt na Gàidhlig an làthair agus mar sin chaidh Gàidhlig a bruidhinn agus a cluinntinn fad an latha. Bha an fheadhainn aig nach robh Gàidhlig uabhasach taingeil a cluinntinn agus bha iad air leth taiceil dhan chànan agus a h-àite an Earra-Ghàidheal.

On Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2023, with funding from the Small Grants Fund (Bòrd na Gàidhlig), CHARTS (Culture, Heritage & Arts Assembly) Argyll & Isles held an interesting day with a series of talks on the region’s languages. The project consisted of an informal 4-hour gathering of people interested in the languages of Argyll with three speakers and several languages represented including Gaelic, Scots, English, Traveller Cant, Serbian, Bulgarian, Vlach and other Slavic tongues. The day began with an exposé on Argyll Gaelic dialect by CHARTS’ Gaelic Culture Officer Àdhamh Ó Broin, delivered partly in Gaelic and a partly in English, detailing the sub-dialects of North, Central and South Argyll, focussing on the speech of Kintyre. This talk was followed by a 45-min sharing of Traveller Cant idioms and vocabulary by Traveller tradition-bearer Kathy Townsley McGuigan. A lunch was provided for attendees, speakers and museum staff followed by an hour’s lecture by James MacDonald Reid on the connections and similarities between Gaelic – and broadly Scottish – and Balkan languages and culture.

The project went very well indeed and would have been perfect were it not for the fine weather which brought our numbers down from around 20 to only 10 in attendance.

The speakers were absolutely terrific and there was a sense all day that those who attended were in a constant state of learning, especially when it came to Traveller Cant – much of which had never before been shared in public – and Balkan languages. There was an emphasis on listener participation and much interesting conversation flowed both during and after the talks that were given.

Kathy McGuigan also brought along a physical display of Traveller culture, meaning that there was a tangible expression available for attendees to examine, read and enjoy before the talks and during the lunch break.

There were several Gaelic speakers in attendance, meaning that the language was spoken and heard throughout the day. Those who were not speakers were incredibly grateful to hear Gaelic spoken and very supportive of the language and its place in Argyll.

Sùil air: Siorcas Coimhearsnachd Phàislig // Case Study: Community Circus Paisley

June 23, 2023

Coimhead bhideo an seo!

Chùm Siorcas Coimhearsnachd Phàislig seachdain de threanadh airson luchd-obrach an siorcais agus do dhaoine eile gus an ionnsaicheadh iad briathrachas sa Ghàidhlig, agus bha bùth-obrach aca aig deireadh na seachdain far am biodh cothrom aig duine sam bith feuchainn air sgilean ùr ionnsachadh tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig.

Chaidh am bùth-òbrach mòran nas fheàrr na bha iad an dùil. Bha iad an dùil gum biodh 25 an làthair, ach thàinig daoine a bharrachd cuideachd, agus bha timcheall air 35 ann, ‘s mar sin, tha fios aca a-nis gu bheil uidh mhòr ann an tachartasan dhen sheòrsa. A rèir coltais, bha an seisean a’ còrdadh ri daoine gu mòr agus bha iad gu math toilichte gu robh rudeigin gu math fisigeach agus spòrsail ri fhaighinn air taobh a-muigh na sgoile.

Thuirt a h-uile duine gu robh an trèanadh feumail dhaibh agus gu bheil iad gam brosnachadh airson beagan Gàidhlig a chleachdadh nas trice. Airson an luchd-òbrach aig a bheil Gàidhlig (no Gàidhlig na h-Èìrinn), bha an seachdain air fad na brosnachadh gu mòr dhaibh a bhith a’ cleachdadh an cuid Gàidhlig nas trice agus bha e gu math spòrsail bruidhinn ri chèile.

Chaidh duine no dhithis bho na clasichean Beurla dhan Seisean Siorcais air Disathairne gus facal no dha ionnsachadh cuideachd agus bha sin uabhasach math fhaicinn.

Bha postairean Gàidhlig aca air na ballachan, agus bidh seo a’ leantail san àm ri teachd. Bha ùidh mhòr aig a’ chlann sna clasaichean Beurla anns na postairean seo, agus bha iad math airson a bhith a‘ togail mhothachas air a’ Ghàidhlig.

Cuideachd, chleachd iad sticearan Gàidhlig agus geammanan Gàidhlig agus bha sin a còrdadh gu mòr ris a’ chloinn, gu sònraichte na feadhainn beaga agus am pàrantan.

They used Gaelic stickers and Gaelic games which was greatly enjoyed by the children, particularly the little ones and their parents.

Seo cuid den mheasadh bho chom-pàirtichean:

“Had a lot of fun learning new Gaelic words!”

“Excellent afternoon, fantastic facility and staff, great opportunity to try something different”

“My child had a fantastic day today so much fun and great to see all the children enjoying themselves”

“Sgoinneil, glè spòrsail!”

“Circus training in Gaelic is an ideal way to encourage language use and receptive skills. It has the added benefit of being a health promoting and community building activity”

Watch a video here!

Community Circus Paisley held training sessions for the circus staff to learn Gaelic terminology for their work and they also held a workshop for people to try out new circus skills through the medium of Gaelic.

The workshop went much better than expected, with 35 turning up rather than the expected 25, proving that the demand for such an activity was there. The workshop was well enjoyed by all in attendance, who were delighted to see something physical and fun happening outwith school hours.

All who attended the training said it was of great benefit of them and encouraged them to speak Gaelic more often. For Gaelic and Gaeilge-speaking staff, the week was a huge motivator for them to use Gaelic and to enjoy speaking to each other.

A few of those who attended classes went to the circus workshop to learn a word or two which was very encouraging.

They had Gaelic posters on the wall and this will continue in future. The children in the English classes enjoyed these posters and they did well to promote the visibility of Gaelic.

They used Gaelic stickers and Gaelic games which was greatly enjoyed by the children, particularly the little ones and their parents.

Here is some of the feedback from participants:

“Had a lot of fun learning new Gaelic words!”

“Excellent afternoon, fantastic facility and staff, great opportunity to try something different”

“My child had a fantastic day today so much fun and great to see all the children enjoying themselves”

“Sgoinneil, glè spòrsail!”

“Circus training in Gaelic is an ideal way to encourage language use and receptive skills. It has the added benefit of being a health promoting and community building activity”

Sùil air: Tobar an Dualchais // Case Study: Tobar an Dualchais

June 19, 2023

Air Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2023, chuir Tobar an Dualchais (TAD) dà thachartas coimhearsnachd air dòigh, aon ann an Èirisgeigh agus fear eile ann am Beàrnaraigh na Hearadh. Thug Liam Alasdair Crouse, an t-oileanach PhD aca seachad òraid a bha freagairt airson gach eilean.

a. Ann an Èirisgeigh, thug Liam sùil air seanchas nan ainmean-àite ann an Èirisgeigh agus rinn e coimeas eadar na tùsan airson cuid de dh’ainmean agus na h-atharrachaidhean a thachair leotha thairis air nam bliadhnaichean. Chluich e taghadh de clàraidhean bho làrach-lìn TAD aig a bheil ceangal ri ainmean-àite Èirisgeigh. Chaidh an tachartas seo a chumail ann an Gàidhlig air fad.

Chaidh an òraid glè mhath agus bha e soilleir gun do chòrd an òraid ris na bha an làthair agus gun do phiobraich e beagan deasbaid. Bha deagh chòmhradh ann air ciall an ainm-àite Gleann an Fhir Mhòir agus air Sac na Làire Bàine, air an Staca Àrd.

Bha cuid de dhaoine a’ toirt seachad beachdan tron òraid air na bh’ aig Liam, agus iad a’ cur ris. Bha beachdan aig cuid de dhaoine a thaobh ainmean-àite, ach cha robh mòran idir air cluinntinn mu sheanchas Glaic na Còmhraig no Gleann an Fhir Mhòir. Anns an dol-seachad, fhuair Liam comharra airson grunn ainmean-àite eile ann an Èirisgeigh, cuid a nochd san rannsachadh agus air nach robh lorg aige orra cheana.

Bha Comann Eachraidh Èirisgeigh na chuideachd mòr anns an tachartas a chur air dòigh agus thug iad taic dhuinn gus fiosrachadh a sgaoileadh mu dheidhinn, an talla uallachadh, tì is cofaidh a dhèanamh, agus daoine a bhrosnachadh gus bruidhinn an dèidh na h-òraid.

Dh’fhuirich cuid airson mu leth-uair a’ còmhradh an dèidh na h-òraid. Bha 25 neach ann uile-gu-lèir.

b. Ann an Beàrnaraigh thug Liam seachad òraid air beatha Iain Peatarsan agus na clàraidhean a rinn e ann am Beàrnaraigh mar phàirt den obair a bh’ aig Iain aig Sgoil Eòlais na h-Alba. Chuich e taghadh de clàraidhean Iain bhon làrach-lìn againn mar phàirt den tachartas. Bha Liam a’ dol eadar Gàidhlig is Beurla san tachartas seo.

Bha e follaiseach gun do chòrd an òraid ris na bha an làthair agus tha Dòmhnall MacIlleathain (ball Chomainn Eachdraidh Bheàrnaraigh) ri mholadh gu mòr airson na chuir e ris an òraid, an dà chuid a thaobh eòlais phearsanta ach cuideachd ann a bhith a’ piobrachadh dhaoine eile gu bhith a’ bruidhinn air na cuimhneachain aca fhèin.

Bha mòran san èisteachd glè eòlach – fiù ’s càirdeach – ri Iain Fhionnlaigh agus Clann Shomhairle agus bha e math bruidhinn riuthasan.

Chaidh iarraidh air Liam òran a ghabhail, agus bha cofaidh, tì agus còmhradh neo-fhoirmeil ann an dèidh làimhe, fad mu uair an uaireadair. Fhuair Liam fiathachadh tilleadh air ais gus bruidhinn air cuspair eile. Bha 13 neach ann uile-gu-lèir.

On Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2023, Tobar an Dualchais hosted two community events, one in Eriskay and one in Berneray. Liam Alasdair Crouse, their PHD student, delivered lectures that were appropriate for each island.

a. In Eriskay, Liam studied the history of the place names in Eriskay and compared the sources for some of the names to the changes that have occurred over the years. He played a number of recordings from the Tobar an Dualchais website which had a connection with Eriskay place names. This event was held entirely in Gaelic.

The lecture went well and it was well received by all in attendance, and it inspired some debate. There was a great discussion over the meaning of Gleann an Fhir Mhòir and Sac na Làire Bàine, on Stac Àrd. The audience contributed to the lecture and had some opinions on place names although some had never heard of the history of Glaic na Còmhraig or Gleann an Fhir Mhòir. Liam was made aware of more place names, some which had already appeared in the research and some which hadn’t been heard of.

The Eriskay Historical Society were a great help in organising the event and helped in marketing, preparing the hall, making tea and coffee and encouraging people to speak after the lecture. Most stayed for about half an hour after the lecture. 25 people attended.

b. In Berneray Liam delivered a lecture on Iain Peterson and the recordings he made in Berneray as part of his work at the School of Scottish Studies. He played a selection of Iain’s recordings from the Tobar an Dualchais website. Liam went between Gaelic and English in this event for the benefit of the attendees.

The lecture was very well received and Donald Maclean (a member of the Berneray Historical Society) is worthy of praise for his contribution to the lecture, both in speaking of his own personal experience and in encouraging others to share their own memories. A lot of the audience were familiar with (or related to) Iain Finlay and clan Sorley and it was great to hear from them.

Liam was asked to sing a song and people stayed for tea, coffee and informal chat for about an hour after the lecture. Liam was then invited to deliver another lecture in future. 13 people attended.

Buannaiche Farpais Lèine-t Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2024 // Winner of World Gaelic Week 2024 T-shirt Competition

June 6, 2023

Tha sinn air ar dòigh innse dhuibh gu bheil buannaiche againn airson farpais lèine-t Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2024!

Abair gun robh dùbhlan ro na britheamhan agus aca ri buannaiche a thaghadh a-mach à 419 dealbh bho chlann-sgoile air feadh na dùthcha. Aig a’ cheann thall, roghnaich iad gur ann aig Holly bho Acadamaidh Alanais a bha an dealbh a b’ fheàrr a chòrd riutha agus a bhiodh iad airson faicinn air lèine-t oifigeil Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2024. Seo agaibh Holly leis an dealbh snog aice. Nach math a rinn i!

Bu chaomh leinn ceud mìle taing dhuibh uile airson pàirt a ghabhail agus cuideachd don luchd-teagasg a bha cho èasgaidh ann a bhith a’ cur thugainn gach dealbh bho na sgoiltean agaibh. Bidh an lèine-t ri fhaighinn an ath-bhliadhn’ agus ’s i Holly fhèin a gheibh a’ chiad fear!

We are delighted to announce that we have a winner for the Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2024 t-shirt design competition!

Our judges faced a huge task when presented with 419 entries from individuals and schools across the country. In the end it was the design of Holly from Alness Academy which caught their eye as the best candidate to be the official t-shirt design for Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2024. Here is Holly holding her winning design. Didn’t she do well?

We would like to thank everyone who took part, and also extend a special thank you to school staff who took the time to scan the entries and send them along. The t-shirt will be available for purchase next year and of course the first one will be sent to Holly herself!

Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2024 // World Gaelic Week 2024

June 6, 2023

Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2024: 19-25 Gearran!

Cumaibh na cinn-làithean! Bidh Seachdain na Gàidhlig a’ tilleadh an ath-bhliadhn’ airson an treas bliadhna. Tha sinn an dòchas gum bi sibh uile deiseil airson pàirt a ghabhail! Cumaibh sùil air na meadhanan sòisealta againn san àm ri teachd airson fiosrachadh air cuid de na tachartasan a bha a’ dol tro Sheachdain na Gàidhlig 2023.

World Gaelic Week 2024: 19-25 February!

Save the dates! Seachdain na Gàidhlig will return early next year for a third year. We hope you will all be ready to take part! Keep an eye on our social media for case studies on some of the events and projects run by individuals and organisations during Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2023.

Tapadh leibh uile! // Thank you all!

March 9, 2023

SEACHDAIN NA GÀIDHLIG 2023

Uill, Seachdain na Gàidhlig, dè chanas sinn? Tha sinn dìreach air ar dòigh glan leis mar a ghabh a h-uile duine rithe, bho luchd-ionnsachaidh gu fileantaich, buidhnean coimhearsnachd gu buidhnean poblach, sgoiltean gu iomairtean ionadail agus a h-uile càil eile. Tha sinn an dòchas gun chòrd an seachdain ribh uile agus gun d’ fhuair sibh cothrom a comharrachadh ann an seadh air choireigin. Innis dhuinn dè rinn sibh, dè chuala sibh ‘s a chunnaic sibh, agus a’ bhuaidh a bh’ aig Seachdain na Gàidhlig oirbh an seo: https://buff.ly/3m7Gfdv. Nam b’ urrainn dhuibh a lìonadh to dheireadh na h-ath-sheachdain bhiodh sinn fada nur comain.

Ceud taing dhan luchd-maoineachaidh is luchd-taic againn: Bòrd na Gàidhlig, Hands Up for Trad agus Alba Chruthachail. Às an aonais, agus às ur n-aonais, cha bhiodh Seachdain na Gàidhlig ann!

Cumaibh na cinn-latha nur leabhraichean-latha airson na h-ath-bhliadhn’…

SEACHDAIN NA GÀIDHLIG 2024 : 19 – 25 GEARRAN!

Chì sinn ann sibh!

Well, Seachdain na Gàidhlig, what could we possibly say!? We are absolutely delighted with the response and how the week was embraced by learners and fluent folk, community groups and public bodies, schools and local initiatives and everything in between. We hope you enjoyed the week as much as we did and that you were able to celebrate Gaelic in some manner. Let us know what you did, what you heard and what you saw by filling in our anonymous feedback form here: https://buff.ly/3m7Gfdv. Please fill this in by the end of next week if possible.

Huge thanks to our funders and supporters: Bòrd na Gàidhlig, Hands Up For Trad and Creative Scotland. Without them and without all of you, Seachdain na Gàidhlig would not exist!

Are you ready to put next year’s dates in your diaries..?

SEACHDAIN NA GÀIDHLIG 2024 : 19th – 25th FEBRUARY!

We’ll see you there!

100+ Tachartas air Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2023 // 100+ Events for Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2023

February 17, 2023

Thèid barrachd air 100 tachartas a chumail an ath-sheachdain air feadh na h-Alba fad Seachdain na Gàidhlig – dè nì thu fhèin?

Tha sinn a-nis an dùil ri barrachd air 100 tachartas is pròiseact rè Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2023, eadar ball-coise, filmichean is cèilidhean, do choimhearsnachdan air feadh na h-Alba agus an t-saoghail eadar 20mh agus 26mh dhen Ghearran 2023. Chuir iad air bhog roghadh is taghadh de ghoireasan air loidhne agus tha an luchd-stiùiridh ag ràdh gu bheil mòran dhaoine, bhuidhnean coimhearsnachd agus buidhnean eile a’ clàradh nan tachartasan aca fhathast airson prògram na bliadhna-sa.

’S e A’ tighinn còmhla sluagh-ghairm Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2023 is tha e airson daoine a thoirt cruinn sna coimhearsnachdan aca fhèin airson soirbheas ciad Seachdain na Gàidhlig ann an 2022 a chumail a’ dol. Chuir Seachdain na Gàidhlig an cèill o chionn goirid gu bheil dà thosgaire ùr aca, Choirstaidh Iona NicArtair, tè a tha an sàs iomadh ealain agus Iain Urchadain a tha na chraoladair, òraidiche agus bàrd, agus tha e a’ toirt cruinn daoine, ge be cò iad no cò às a bheil iad, a bhrosnachadh, a chleachdadh agus a dh’ionnsachadh na Gàidhlig, slighe lìonra de thachartasan co-òrdanaichte air loidhne agus far loidhne, taing do thaic Bhòrd na Gàidhlig.

Tha am prògram seo a’ toirt brosnachadh do dhuine sam bith tachartas a chur air dòigh no a ruith iad fhèin mar phàirt dhen t-seachdain agus, a’ chiad uair am bliadhna, le pròiseactan a fhuair maoineachadh dìreach o Sheachdain na Gàidhlig tro mhaoin nan tabhartasan beaga aca.

Fhuair sinn barrachd air 60 tagradh airson tabhartasan agus sgrùd panail de dhaoine iad seo, a’ gabhail a-staigh Joy Dunlop, Steven Kellow, Oifigear Maoineachaidh is Phròiseactan aig Bòrd na Gàidhlig agus Art MacCormaig, Àrd-oifigear Gnìomha aig Fèisean nan Gàidheal; agus chaidh 51 pròiseact a chur air dòigh mar phàirt dhen phrògram ùr a bheir seachad maoineachadh dìreach.

Am measg nan tachartasan maoinichte a chaidh fhoillseachadh san sgeideal air an làrach-lìn aca tha bùth-obrach le Albannach Òg a theagasgas mar a bhios tu nad chruthadair susbaint Ghàidhlig agus “Loch Abar Beò!” le Màiri Anna NicUalraig o Watercolour Music air an 25mh latha dhen Ghearran. Latha de sheiseanan ciùil thradaiseanta, cearclan còmhraidh Gàidhlig aig gach ìre, prosbaig air ceòl is film agus sàr chuirm-chiùil aig an deireadh le ceithir sàr dhithisean ciùil o chridhe Loch Abar. Aig deireadh na seachdaine, bidh “Fàilte @ Bonjour” ann an Glaschu Didòmhnaich 26mh dhen Ghearran dhan fheadhainn aig cridhe a’ bhaile, a’ gabhail a-staigh panail leis an tè-rannsachaidh Iona Mercer, tè-chiùil Josie NicDhonnchaidh, cruthadair susbaint Etta May Olley agus riochdairean a’ Chomuinn Oiseanaich agus Cuèir agus Còmhla, a’ crìochnachadh le pàrtaidh le tè-ealain draga Purina Alpha agus ceòl le DJ; Danyo.

Tha na h-eagraichean aig Seachdain na Gàidhlig air am bioran buileach leis na fhuair iad de fhreagairtean o fheadh na h-Alba agus an t-saoghail.

Thuirt stiùiriche Seachdain na Gàidhlig, Joy Dunlop:“Tha e dìreach do-chreidsinneach gu bheil barrachd air 100 tachartas gu bhi againn san dàrna bliadhna de Sheachdain na Gàidhlig, 51 dhiubh air am maoineachadh tro mhaoin nan tabhartasan beaga againn. Tha na beachd-smuaintean is planaichean a tha daoine a’ cur thugainn o cheithir ceàrnan an t-saoghail a’ toirt sìor bhrosnachadh dhuinn; agus cha bhiodh a’ mhòrchuid dhiubh ann as aonais a’ mhaoineachaidh a bharrachd a thug Bòrd na Gàidhlig dhuinn.

“Ma tha daoine eile ann a tha airson tachartas a chur air chois fhathast, tadhlaibh air an làrach-lìn oifigeach againnwww.seachdainnagaidhlig.scot, agus dèanaibh feum dhe na goireasan taice an-asgaidh againn. No ma tha cuideigin airson ciad cheum a thoirt air an turas Ghàidhlig aca fhèin ’s iad an imcheist mu na nì iad, cuiribh fios thugainn tron làrach-lìn againn – tha sinn deas ri do làimh gus do chuideachadh.”

Bidh daoine cuideachd a’ tighinn cruinn air loidhne, le bhith a’ co-roinneadh puist, stiùireadh fuaimneachaidh, dealbhan is videothan leis an taga-hais #SeachdainNaGàidhlig, le luchd-labhairt na Gàidhlig agus daoine a tha dèidheil air a’ chànan a’ cruinneachadh mar choimhearsnachdan air loidhne agus far loidhne air feadh an t-saoghail; a’ toirt brosnachadh do dhaoine, gnìomhachasan is buidhnean coimhearsnachd san fharsaingeachd pàirt a ghabhail is cothrom air a’ Ghàidhlig a thoirt do bharrachd dhaoine.

Tha Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2023 a’ cumail taic ri luchd-teagaisg is iad air pacaidean foghlaim coileanta a chruthachadh ann an com-pàirteachas leis an taigh-fhoillseachaidh fhoghlaim Twinkl airson ’s gum bi e nas fhasa do thidsearan is daoine òga a dhol an sàs na h-iomairt. Tha na gnìomhachdan is goireasan seo a’ gabhail a-staigh planadairean tidseir, susbaint is gnìomhachdan a mholamaid do sgoilearan aig ìre na bun-sgoile agus na h-àrd-sgoile, an dà chuid dhan fheadhainn ann am Foghlam tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig agus luchd-ionnsachaidh na Gàidhlig – a dhèanamh cinnteach gun urrainn dhan a h-uile tidsear is sgoilear a dhol an sàs ann, ged a tha iad fileanta no dìreach air tòiseachadh leis a’ chànan.

Thuirt Shona NicIllInnein, Ceannard Bhòrd na Gàidhlig, am prìomh bhuidheann-maoineachaidh aig Seachdain na Gàidhlig: “Tha sinn air leth toilichte taic a chur ris Seachdain na Gàidhlig a-rithist an dèidh na seachdain ro-shoirbheachail a bh’ aca sa chiad bhliadhna aca. Tha an t-seachdain seo a’ comharradh gach rud a tha co-cheangailte ris a’ Ghàidhlig – luchd-bruidhinn, luchd-ionnsachaidh, luchd-taice, an cànan, an cultar, na h-ealain, an ceòl agus an dualchas agus tha sinn air ar bioran prògram na bliadhna-sa fhaicinn. Thug sgeama maoin nan tachartasan beaga, luach £24,000, cothrom do bharrachd bhuidhnean tachartasan a chur air chois sna coimhearsnachdan aca fhèin agus thug e toileachas mòr dhuinn uiread a thagraidhean fhaicinn. A dh’aon inntinn le amasan Plana Nàiseanta na Gàidhlig, brosnaichidh, comharraichidh agus àbhaistichidh an t-seachdain seo a’ Ghàidhlig agus cuiridh e ri deagh shunnd dhaoine agus cruthaichidh agus neartaichidh i dàimhean Gàidhlig air feadh an t-saoghail. Chì sinn ann sibh!”

A’ togail air soirbheas na ciad seachdain ann an 2022 agus na h-iomairt #LàAbairtNaGàidhlig air loidhne, chuir Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2023, fo stiùir buidheann cultar is ceòl tradaiseanta na h-Alba Hands Up For Trad, air bhog pailteas de dh’iomairtean ùra am bliadhna. Airson cudromachd is cleachdadh na Gàidhlig a chomharradh agus a bhrosnachadh san raon chultarach agus san raon choimeirsealta, chaidh iomadh goireas fhoillseachadh air loidhne a chumas taic ri iomairtean foghlaim, margaideachd agus dàimhean poblach, agus chaidh maoin nan tabhartasan beaga a stèidheachadh a bheir seachad meanbh thabhartasan suas ri £500 do dh’iomairtean.

Thuirt Simon Thoumire, Stiùiriche Hands Up For Trad, am buidheann cultarach Albannach a tha stèidhich is a ruitheas Seachdain na Gàidhlig: “Tha sinn glè thoilichte gun tug Bòrd na Gàidhlig taic dhan phròiseict seo a tha a’ freagairt air na h-amasan aig Hands Up for Trad a thaobh taic do chultar is cànan na Gàidhlig.”

Airson gach tachartas is dòighean air an gabhar pàirt ann an Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2023, tadhail air:www.seachdainnagaidhlig.scot

Airson goireasan foghlaim, tadhail air: https://seachdainnagaidhlig.scot/education/

Lean rinn sna meadhanan sòisealta: twitter.com/sngaidhlig / instagram.com/sngaidhlig/ / facebook.com/sngaidhlig

Lorg na tagaichean-hais a leanas: #SeachdainNaGàidhlig #Gàidhlig #Gaelic #cleachdi

Over 100 events kick off next week throughout Scotland for Seachdain na Gàidhlig (World Gaelic Week) – how will you get involved?

Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2023, pronounced “SHACH-keen na GAA-lik” (with the ‘ch’ said like loch), now has over 100 events and projects, from Football and Films to Ceilidhs, for communities across Scotland, and the world, to get involved in from 20th to 26thFebruary 2023. They have launched a wide range of online resources, and organisers say registrations for events from individuals, community groups and organisations are still coming in thick and fast for this year’s programme.

With the overarching theme of Coming Together, Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2023 is prioritising uniting people within their own communities to build on itsinaugural 2022 success. Seachdain na Gàidhlig has recently announced two new Ambassadors, multi-disciplinary artist; Choirstaidh Iona NicArtair, plus Broadcaster, Lecturer and Poet; John Urquhart, and connects people from all walks of life across the world to promote, use and learn Gaelic, through a coordinated network of activities online and in-person, thanks to support from Bòrd na Gàidhlig.

The programme invites anybody to organise / run their own event as part of the week and, for the first time, features projects directly funded by Seachdain na Gàidhlig through their Small Grants Fund.

Over 60 grant applications were received and checked by a panel including Joy Dunlop, with Steven Kellow, Funding and Projects Officer at Bòrd na Gàidhlig and Arthur Cormack, Chief Executive Officer, Fèisean nan Gàidheal; and 51 funded projects have been launched as part of the new programme of directly-funded events.

The final list of funded events to be announced in the week’s schedule on their website includes a Young Scot workshop on how to be a Gaelic Content Creator, and ‘Loch Abar Beò!’; by Màiri Anna NicUalraig (Mary Ann Kennedy) of Watercolour Music on 25th February. A pop-up Gàidhealtachd for Fort William at the beautiful Highland Cinema, featuring Trad sessions, Gaelic conversation circles for all levels, Music & Film Showcases, finishing with a stellar concert featuring four great Gaelic duos, Ewen Henderson & Gary Innes, Rachel Walker & Aaron Jones; Ingrid Henderson & Iain MacFarlane, and Mary Ann Kennedy & Finlay Wells. ‘Fàilte @ Bonjour’, in Glasgow, will round off the week on Sunday 26th February for those in the city centre, with a panel including Researcher Iona Mercer, Musician Josie Duncan, Content Creator Etta May Olley and representatives from Comunn Oiseanach, and Cuèir agus Còmhla, before a party featuring performance by drag artist Purina Alpha and music by DJ; Danyo.

Event organisers at Seachdain na Gàidhlig – which, when translated into English, means World Gaelic Week – have been thrilled at the response from all over Scotland and beyond.

Seachdain na Gàidhlig Director Joy Dunlop said: “To have over 100 events taking place in the second ever Seachdain na Gàidhlig, 51 of them funded through our Small Grants Fund, is just phenomenal. We continue to be inspired by the ideas and plans coming to us from across the globe; most of which wouldn’t have been possible without the extra funding allocated to us by Bòrd na Gàidhlig.

“For anyone else who would still like to hold their own event, please visit our official website www.seachdainnagaidhlig.scot, and utilise our free support resources. Or if you’d like to take that first step on your Gaelic journey but don’t know how, do contact us through our website – we’re here to help.”

People will also connect online by sharing posts, phonetics and pronunciations, images and videos using the hashtag #SeachdainNaGàidhlig, as Gaelic speakers and enthusiasts connect with both physical and virtual communities worldwide; encouraging individuals, businesses, and wider community groups to get involved and break down barriers.

Educators are being supported by Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2023 who have developed comprehensive education packs in partnership with educational publishing house, Twinkl, to help teachers and young people engage with the initiative. The activities and resources include teacher planners, suggested content and activities aimed at both primary and secondary levels for both Gàidhlig medium and Gaelic Learners – ensuring that all children and teachers can get involved, whether they are fluent or just starting their journey with the language.

Shona NicIllinnein, Ceannard at Bòrd na Gàidhlig, Seachdain na Gàidhlig’s main funders, said: “We are delighted to support Seachdain na Gàidhlig again following on from the resounding success of its first year. This week celebrates everything about Gaelic –speakers, learners and supporters, the language, the culture, the arts, music and heritage and we are very much looking forward to this year’s offering. The Small Events Fund Scheme worth £24,000 will have enabled more groups to host their own events in their communities and we are hugely encouraged by the number of applicants. In line with the aims of the National Gaelic Language Plan, this week helps to promote, celebrate and normalise Gaelic as well as contribute to wellbeing and creating and strengthening connections in Gaelic worldwide. Chìsinn ann sibh!”

Building upon the success of their inaugural 2022 event, and their online campaign #SayAGaelicPhraseDay, Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2023 is facilitated by Scottish traditional culture and music organisation Hands Up For Trad, wholaunched a raft of new initiatives this year. To celebrate and promote the importance and use of Gaelic within both cultural and commercial landscapes, various resources have been published online to help with education, marketing, and public relations, plus the new Small Grants Fund was introduced, awarding Micro-Grants of up to £500 to support initiatives.

Simon Thoumire, Director of Hands Up For Trad, the Scottish cultural organisation that founded and runs Seachdain na Gàidhlig, said: “We are really happy that Bord Na Gàidhlig have supported this project, which fits with Hands Up For Trad’s aims of supporting Gaelic culture and language.”

For all events & ways to get involved in Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2023, visit:www.seachdainnagaidhlig.scot

For education resources visit: https://seachdainnagaidhlig.scot/education/

Follow on social media: twitter.com/sngaidhlig / instagram.com/sngaidhlig/ / facebook.com/sngaidhlig

Search Hashtags: #SeachdainNaGàidhlig #Gàidhlig #Gaelic #cleachdi

FilmG & Deoch an Dorais

February 16, 2023

Air a ruith le Astar, chaidh duaisean FilmG a chumail airson an 15mh bliadhna ann an Glaschu a-raoir (16 Gearran). Bha cuid de sgioba Sheachdain na Gàidhlig an làthair agus bha oidhche air leth ann, le buannaichean a bha gu math airidh air na duaisean. Mealaibh air naidheachd do na buannaichean uile, agus dhan a h-uile duine air a’ gheàrr-liosta! Choisinn Choirstaidh NicArtair, tè de thosgairean na Seachdain, duais roghainn FilmG airson an fhiolm ghoirid aice, Priob.

Chùm an oidhche a’ dol thall aig Mharsanta far an deach Seachdain na Gàidhlig a cur air a casan le deagh chruinneachadh de dhaoine a bha airson tighinn còmhla airson craic is cabadaich. Abair gu bheil sinn deiseil airson Seachdain na Gàidhlig a-nis!

Some of the Seachdain na Gàidhlig team had a great night at the 15th FilmG Awards last night in Glasgow, run by Astar. The winners were truly deserving – well done to you all, and to all who made the short-lists! One of our talented ambassadors, Choirstaidh NicArtair, walked away with the prize of FilmG’s choice for her short film, Priob.

The evening continued with the Deoch an Dorais reception hosted by Seachdain na Gàidhlig at Mharsanta to get everyone ready for the week ahead. A great group of folk gathered to round off the night – we are well and truly ready for Seachdain na Gàidhlig now!

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