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TRÌ Latha Ri Dhol! // 3 Days To Go!

February 16, 2023

Tha e gu math doirbh a chreids gum bi Seachdain na Gàidhlig oirnn ann am beagan làithean. Tha còrr is 100 tachartas sa mhìosachan a-nis agus deagh mheasgachadh de ghnìomhachd is chuspairean nam measg! Faic na bhios a’ dol san sgìre agaibh fhèin an seo agus innis dhuinn ma tha tachartas fainear dhuibh. Tha sibh uile a’ dèanamh obair ionmhalta ann a bhith ag ullachadh airson na seachdain agus bu chaomh leinn ur moladh. Cha bhiodh Seachdain na Gàidhlig ann às ur n-aonais!

Tha sinn fhathast a’ sireadh lèine-T oifigeil airson Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2024 – ma tha sibh fo aois 18, thoir sùil an seo airson riaghailtean na farpais.

Cuimhnichibh gu bheil ultach de ghoireasan againn airson ur cuideachadh tron t-seachdain, o phostairean gu suaicheantasan gu planaichean foghlaim. Gheibh sibh iad uile an seo, agus ma bhios sibh a’ cleachdadh mheadhanan sòisealta, cuir tag oirnn @sngaidhlig (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok) agus cleachd #SeachdainNaGàidhlig, #Gàidhlig agus #cleachdi. Tha sinn air bhioran gus am faic sinn na nì sibh!

Ma tha sibh airson tìodhlac a thabhann do Sheachdain na Gàidhlig airson goireasan a leasachadh gus dèanamh cinnteach gum bi cothrom aig a h-uile duine air a’ Ghàidhlig, brùth an seo. Nì a h-uile sgilling diofar agus tha sinn air leth taingeil airson ur taic leantainneach.

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It is hard to imagine that Seachdain na Gàidhlig is now only a matter of days away. We now have more than 100 events submitted into the calendar with a vast and exciting range of activity – take a look here and see what’s happening in your area, and remember there’s still time to submit your own. You have all undertaken a huge amount of work to prepare for the week and we would like to thank you for this. Seachdain na Gàidhlig wouldn’t happen without you!

We are still seeking an official T-shirt design for Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2024 – if you’re under 18 take a look here for the rules of the competition.

We have a load of resources available on our website to help you to take part in Seachdain na Gàidhlig, from posters to logos to education planners. You can find them all here, and if you use social media don’t forget to tag us @sngaidhlig (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok) and use #SeachdainNaGàidhlig, #Gàidhlig, #Gaelic and #cleachdi. We are so excited to see how you get on!

To donate towards Seachdain na Gàidhlig’s continuing work in developing resources and ensuring everyone has access to Gaelic, please click here. We appreciate every penny and your donation will make a difference.

Deoch an Dorais // One for the Road

February 10, 2023

Tha Seachdain na Gàidhlig a’ toirt cuireadh dhuibh tighinn còmhla rinn an-dèidh dhuaisean FilmG an ath-sheachdain gus cothrom fhaighinn cruinneachadh còmhla, a’ cabadaich sa Ghàidhlig ann an suidheachadh neo-fhoirmeil.

Cuin? Diardaoin 16 Gearran, 10f – anmoch

Càite? Mharsanta, Bell Street

Bhiodh sinn cho toilichte ur faicinn ann!

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Seachdain na Gàidhlig invites you to an informal gathering after the FilmG awards next week, where we’ll be coming together to chat in Gaelic and continue an enjoyable and social evening.

When? Thursday 16th February, 10pm – late

Where? Mharsanta, Bell Street

We’d love to see you there!

Tabhartasan a bharrachd // Further Small Grants Fund Awardees

February 10, 2023

Le poit-airgid a bharrachd bho Bhòrd na Gàidhlig, chaidh againn air tabhartasan a thoirt do ghrunn thagraichean eile a chuir a-steach airson Maoin nan Tabhartas Beag.

Fhuair sinn 63 iarrtas uile-gu-lèir agus tha sinn cho toilichte gun d’ fhuair sinn air feadhainn a bharrachd a mhaoineachadh. Ceud taing do Bhòrd na Gàidhlig! Feuch gun toir sibh sùil air a’ mhìosachan an seo gus am faic sibh na bhios a’ dol san sgìre agaibh fhèin tro Sheachdain na Gàidhlig – agus cuir tachartas sam bith a tha fainear dhuibh fhèin ann cuideachd!

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After securing further funding from Bòrd na Gàidhlig, we have been able to fund a further round of Small Grants Fund applicants. We received 63 applications altogether and we are so happy to have been given the opportunity to assist a number of events and projects. Huge thanks to Bòrd na Gàidhlig!

Make sure you visit the online calendar here to see what events will be going on in your area during Seachdain na Gàidhlig – and don’t forget to add your own!

Cuir Taic ri Seachdain na Gàidhlig // Support Seachdain na Gàidhlig

February 9, 2023

Tha sinn air ar dòigh leis mar a tha sibh uile air gabhail ri Seachdain na Gàidhlig, ag ullachadh thachartasan ann an coimhearsnachdan air feadh na dùthcha agus nas fhaide air falbh.

’S ann leibhse a tha an seachdain agus tha e na thlachd agus na bhlàthachadh-cridhe dhuinn gu bheil sibh a’ coinneachadh gus fèill a dhèanamh air ar cànan, ar dualchas agus ar cultar.

Tha e riatanach gun cùm an obair aig Seachain na Gàidhlig a’ dol fad na bliadhna, a’ cruthachadh ghoireasan is susbaint a bheir cothrom dhan a h-uile duine Gàidhlig ionnsachadh. Tha taic a dhìth bhuaibhse. Ma tha sibh a’ smaoineachadh gum b’ urrainn dhuinn fiù not no dhà a thabhann do Sheachdain na Gàidhlig, nach tadhail sibh air https://handsupfortrad.enthuse.com/sng#!/ agus cumaidh sinn fios ribh air mar a chuidicheas gach sgilling sinn. Tapadh leibh!

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We are delighted with how you have all embraced Seachdain na Gàidhlig, organising events in communites across the country and further afield. The week is yours and it has been heartwarming for us to see how you are planning on celebrating our language, culture and heritage together.

It is essential that Seachdain na Gàidhlig’s work continues throughout the year, developing resources and content to make Gaelic accessible to all. For this we need your help. If you feel you could contribute towards Seachdain na Gàidhlig, please consider donating via this link https://handsupfortrad.enthuse.com/sng and in return we will keep you up to date with all the latest news and developments. Thank you!

Plana Gàidhlig Ùr aig Ùghdarras Theisteanas na h-Alba // New Gaelic Plan for SQA

February 3, 2023

Tha Ùghdarras Theisteanas na h-Alba air Plana Gàidhlig ùr fhoillseachadh airson 2022-25. Tha am plana ag amas air iomhaigh na Gàidhlig a thogail ann an obair a’ bhuidhinn agus ann an conaltradh làitheil, agus air feumalachdan luchd-teagaisg, luchd-ionnsachaidh agus a h-uile duine a bhios ag obair ann am foghlam.

Leugh tuilleadh mun phlana an seo: https://buff.ly/3HyBP6r

Cuimhnichibh cuideachd gu bheil goireasan foghlaim aig Seachdain na Gaidhlig gus ur cuideachadh pairt a ghabhail san t-seachdain – gabhaidh iad seo an cleachdadh tron bhliadhna cuideachd. Faic an seo iad: https://seachdainnagaidhlig.scot/education/

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The Scottish Qualifications Authority has published a new Gaelic Plan for 2022-25. The plan aims to raise the profile of Gaelic and increase communication within the organisation’s operation, and to meet the needs of teachers, learners and all involved in education.

Find out more here: https://buff.ly/3HyBP6r

Remember that Seachdain na Gàidhlig has educational resources to assist you in taking part in the week – these are suitable for year-round use as well. Find the resources here: https://seachdainnagaidhlig.scot/education/

Dàrna Thosgaire airson Seachdain na Gàidhlig // Seachdain na Gàidhlig’s Second Ambassador

February 2, 2023

Tha sinn air ar doigh tosgaire eile ainmeachadh airson Seachdain na Gàidhlig – cuideigin air am bi sibh uabhasach eòlach ma bhios sibh a’ cleachdadh na meadhanan sòisealta!

’S e neach-ealain ioma-chuspaireil is neach-cruthachaidh susbaint a th’ ann an Choirstaidh Iona NicArtair (@choirstaidhiona.jpeg). ’S ann à Grianaig a tha i, is i nise a’ fuireach is ag obair ann an Glaschu. Bha NicArtair ann am Foghlam tro Mheadhan na Gàidhlig bho aois 2-18, an toiseach aig Sgoil-àraich is bun-sgoil Acadamaidh nan Gàidheal is an uair sin Àrd-sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu. Ann an 2018, cheumnaich NicArtair bho Sgoil Ealain Ghlaschu le BA le Urram anns na h-Ealainean Saora. ’S e cultair is cànan na Gàidhlig, beul-aithris na h-Alba is Èirinn, bròn, gaol, is leanabas na priomh chuspairean anns an obair ealain aice.

Ann an 2021, chaidh Choirstaidh ainmeachadh mar Thosgaire Òg na Bliadhna aig Duaisean Gàidhlig na h-Alba son an obair aice air na meadhanan soisealta, an-dèidh a bhith ann an prògram ealain do chloinn air BBC ALBA leis an t-ainm “A’ Chùil” san aon bhliadhna. Ann an 2022, chaidh pos tèatar didseatach a choimiseanadh le Theatre Gu Leòr mar pàirt de ‘Ceangal/Cwlwm’, leis an t-ainm “NicFiona”. Ann an NicFiona, bidh Choirstaidh ag innse na sgeulachdan aig ceathrar bhoireannach san teaghlach aice, aig an aon àm ag innse eachdraidh sòisealta nam ban bho’n chlas-obrach ann an Inbhir Chluaidh.

Aig deireadh na bliadhna sa chaidh, còmhla ri Billy McArtair, a bràthair, rinn Choirstaidh film goirid sa Ghàidhlig leis an t-ainm “Priob”, a chaidh a mholadh airson 4 duaisean FilmG am-bliadhna sa.

Mu dheidhinn a bhith na tosgaire airson Seachdain na Gàidhlig, thuirt Choirstaidh: ‘Mar sgoilear FtMG a thainig gu Gàidhlig an-dèidh dhi bàsachadh linntean air ais nam theaghlach, bhean e gu mòr ri mo chridhe a bhith ainmichte mar thosgaire son Seachdain na Gàidhlig! Nuair bha mi na b’ òige, cha robh mi tric a’ faireachdainn mar an seòrsa Gaidheal “ceart” gu tòrr dhaoine, mar sin tha mi nise moiteil gu bheil an cothrom agam gu tric a bhith ag innse dhan a h-uile neach aig a bheil Gàidhlig, no fiù ‘s gaol airson na Gàidhlig, gum buin iad do choimhearsnachd na Gàidhlig gu bràth!’

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We are delighted to announce our second ambassador for Seachdain na Gàidhlig – someone you will be very familiar with if you’re active on social media!

Choirstaidh Iona NicArtair (@choirstaidhiona.jpeg) is a Gaelic-speaking multidisciplinary artist and content creator from Greenock, living and working in Glasgow. NicArtair attended Gaelic Medium Education from 2-18, first at Highlanders’ Academy Nursery and Primary School in Greenock, then Glasgow Gaelic High School. In 2018, NicArtair graduated from the Glasgow School of Art with a BA (Hons) in Painting and Printmaking. Her artwork mainly centres around Gaelic language and culture, Scottish and Irish folklore, grief, love, and childhood.

In 2021 she was named the Young Gaelic Ambassador of the Year by Bòrd na Gàidhlig at the Gaelic Awards for her work on her social media platforms, after starring in BBC ALBA’s “A’ Chùil”, a children’s art series in the same year. In 2022, Choirstaidh was commissioned by Theatre Gu Leòr to produce a piece of digital theatre for the ‘Ceangal/Cwlwm’ project, entitled ‘NicFiona’. ‘NicFiona’ follows four generations of women from NicArtair’s family while documenting the social history of the working class women of Inverclyde.

Towards the end of last year, in collaboration with her brother, musician Billy McArthur, Choirstaidh produced an animated short film called ‘Priob’ in Scottish Gaelic, which is up for four awards at this year’s FilmG Awards.

About being named ambassador for Seachdain na Gàidhlig, Choirstaidh said: ‘As someone who learned Gaelic in school after it died out in our family generations ago, being recognised as an ambassador for Seachdain na Gàidhlig is really touching! I often felt growing up that I wasn’t the right kind of Gael for many people, so every chance I get now, I want to show everyone who loves and shares our language and culture that they belong, whoever they are and whatever brought them here!’

A’ Chiad Thosgaire airson Seachdain na Gàidhlig // Seachdain na Gàidhlig’s First Ambassador

January 31, 2023

Tha sinn air ar dòigh innse dhuibh gu bheil dithis thosgaire gu bhith againn airson Seachdain na Gàidhlig agus seo agaibh a’ chiad fhear dhiubh sin – Iain Urchadan! Bidh na tosgairean againn a’ deanamh oidhirp air daoine air feadh na dùthcha a bhrosnachadh gus pàirt a ghabhail san t-seachdain. Aithnichidh sibh Iain is e cuideachd ainmichte mar Thosgaire na Gàidhlig aig Mòd Pheairt 2022.

Rugadh Iain D. Urchardan ann an 1966 is thogadh e ann am Bòirseam, Eilean na Hearadh. Bha
Gàidhlig aig a h-uile neach sa bhaile aige agus b’ fheudar dha Beurla ionnsachadh nuair a chaidh e
dhan sgoil. Cheumnaich Iain le Urram à sgoil Ealain Ghlaschu ’s à Oilthigh Obar Dheathain. Ann an
1989 thionndaidh e gu craoladh. Bha e na phreasantair air radio ’s TV aig a’ BhBC agus bha e ag
obrachadh dhaibhsan làn-ùine gu 1993. An uair sin thòisich e air trèanadh airson a bhith na
Mhinistear ann an Eaglais na h-Alba, obair a rinn e ann an Glaschu, Eilean Bharraigh is san Eilean
Sgitheanach gu 2010. A-nis tha e na Òraidiche aig Sabhal Mòr Ostaig ’s na phreasantair air pod-
chraolaidhean mar ‘Beag air Bheag’ is ‘SpeakGaelic’. Tha dà leabhar de na sgeulachdan-goirid aig Iain
an clò: ‘Breab, Breab, Breab’ (2017) agus ‘Air an Oir’ (2020). Choisinn ‘Turas’, a’ chiad
chruinneachadh de bhàrdachd aige, Duais Dhòmhnaill Meek ann an 2019. Tha Iain pòsta aig Muireall
’s tha triùir chloinne aca: Mairead, Eòin is Sìleas.

Thuirt Iain, ‘Tha mi uabhasach toilichte ’s taingeil a bhith nam thosgaire do Sheachdain na Gàidhlig. B’ i a’ Ghàidhlig mo chiad chànan ’s tha mi air a bhith ga cluinntinn, ga cleachdadh ’s ga cur gu feum fad mo bheatha. Tha Seachdain na Gàidhlig a’ toirt cothrom sgoinneil dhomh a bhith a’ misneachadh dhaoine eile gus a cleachdadh – le toileachas is le taingealachd – cuideachd. Mar sin, ‘Suas, suas, suas leis a’ Ghàidhlig’!’

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We are delighted to introduce you to John Urquhart, one of our two ambassadors for Seachdain na Gàidhlig, who will play a special part in promoting the week and will bring their own events to the fore to ensure participation is at its fullest and most enthusiastic. You’ll also know John as the Gaelic Ambassador of the Perth Mòd 2022!

John D. Urquhart was born in 1966 and was brought up in Borsham, Isle of Harris. All his neighbours
were native Gaelic speakers and he had to be taught English when he went to primary school. John
graduated with honours from Glasgow School of Art and the University of Aberdeen. In 1989 he
started broadcasting, full-time, with the BBC as a radio and TV presenter and worked for them until
1993. Then he began training for the Ministry in the Church of Scotland, work he undertook in
Glasgow, the Isle of Barra and the Isle of Skye until 2010. These days he’s a lecturer at Sabhal Mòr
Ostaig and he has presented podcasts such as ‘Beag air Bheag’ and ‘SpeakGaelic’. John has had two
collections of his short stories published: ‘Breab, Breab, Breab’ (2017) and ‘Air an Oir’ (2020). ‘Turas’
his first collection of poetry won the Donald Meek Award in 2019. John is married to Muriel, and
they have three children: Mairead, Eòin and Sìleas.

John said, ‘I’m truly delighted and thankful to be an Ambassador for Seachdain na Gàidhlig. Gaelic is my mother tongue and I’ve heard, spoken, and made use of Gaelic all my life. Seachdain na Gàidhlig gives me a brilliant opportunity to encourage others to hear, speak and use Gaelic – with delight and thankfulness – too. So, onwards and upwards with Gaelic!’

Seachdain nan Cànan, Alba // Languages Week Scotland 2023

January 26, 2023

Thèid Seachdain nan Cànan an Alba, ga ruith le SCILT (Ionad Cànain Nàiseanta na h-Alba), a chumail eadar 30 Faoilleach – 3 Gearran, a’ dèanamh gàirdeachas air ionnsachadh is labhairt chànanan air feadh na dùthcha.

Thathar an dùil gun tèid fèill a dhèanamh air mar a bhios cànanan gar n-ullachadh mar dhaoine fa-leth agus mar choimhearsnachdan shìtheil air feadh an t-saoghail. Tha fàilte ro ionadan foghlaim, buidhnean coimhearsnachd, buidhnean ealain agus spòrs, iomairtean sòisealta agus gnothachasan beag is mòr pàirt a ghabhail.

Lean an taga-hais #ScotlandLovesLanguages agus an cunntas @LangsWeekScot. Airson tuilleadh fiosrachaidh, tadhail air làrach-lìn SCILT.

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Languages Week Scotland, delivered by SCILT (Scotland’s National Centre for Languages) is a celebration of language learning and multilingualism in Scotland. Now in its fifth year, Languages Week Scotland 2023 will take place from 30 January – 3 February and will be a week of activity across the country.

Languages Week Scotland 2023 aims to celebrate how languages – spoken and signed – equip us as individuals and as a society to contribute to a peaceful world. Educational establishments, community-based groups, arts and sports organisations, social enterprises and businesses – large and small – are invited to engage with the week.

Get involved and follow the hashtag #ScotlandLovesLanguages and the dedicated Twitter account @LangsWeekScot.

For more information check out SCILT’s website.

Ceithir Seachdainean Ri Dhol // Four Weeks To Go!

January 26, 2023

Tha sinn a-nis gu mòr a’ coimhead air adhart ri Seachdain na Gàidhlig is i a’ teannadh dlùth. Tha sinn air bhioran a’ faicinn nan tachartasan a’ lìonadh a’ mhìosachain air-loidhne agus tha ùine gu leòr agaibh uile fhathast na tachartasan agaibh fhèin a chur a-steach cuideachd! Bheiribh sùil air na bhios a’ dol agus innsibh mu na planaichean agaibh fhèin an seo. Ge bith ciamar a bhios sibh a’ comharrachadh Seachdain na Gàidhlig, tha sinn an dòchas gun còrd e ribh!

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We are now very much on the countdown to Seachdain na Gàidhlig with just four weeks to go. We have been excitedly watching as the online calendar fills up with fantastic events and we’re looking forward to seeing what else comes in as the next few weeks pass! Remember you still have plenty of time to add your own event – have a look at the programme here and see what else is being planned in your area. However you plan to celebrate Seachdain na Gàidhlig, we hope you have a great time!

Seachdain na Gàidhlig (World Gaelic Week) announces major events programme for Monday 20th to Sunday 26th February 2023

January 16, 2023

Thanks to support from Bord Na Gàidhlig, and huge interest from Gaelic speakers across Scotland and around the world, February 2023 sees the second official global Scottish Gaelic language week; Seachdain na Gàidhlig (World Gaelic Week), pronounced “Shach-keen na Gaaah-lik” (ch like loch), taking place through a series of in-person and online events.

With the overarching theme of Coming Together, Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2023 will build on its 2022 success, by prioritising uniting people within their own communities. Seachdain na Gàidhlig connects people from all walks of life across the world to promote, use and learn Gaelic; through a coordinated network of activities taking place across Scotland and internationally, from 20^th – 26^th February 2023.

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 – 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 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 and normalise the Gaelic language as well as contribute to wellbeing and creating and strengthening connections in Gaelic worldwide. Chì sinn ann sibh!”

Building upon the success of the inaugural 2022 event, Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2023, organised by Scottish traditional culture and music organisation Hands Up For Trad, is launching a raft of new initiatives this year. To celebrate and promote the importance and use of Gaelic within both cultural and commercial landscapes, a new Small Grants Fund was introduced, awarding Micro-Grants of up to £500 to support initiatives both here in Scotland and abroad. 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 30 funded projects being launched as part of the first batch of scheduled events.

Seachdain na Gàidhlig Director Joy Dunlop said: “We were blown away by the calibre of all the applications received and are hugely grateful to Bord Na Gàidhlig for awarding us extra funding to facilitate the Small Grants Fund. The volume of interest from all corners of the world proves that Gaelic has a global audience, something which is echoed through the numbers of people learning and speaking Gaelic internationally. 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.”

Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2023 will be producing daily, online content across their social media, ensuring that geography is no barrier to participation. This mixture of in-person and online events will provide a world class platform for Gaelic speakers to connect with both physical and virtual communities worldwide; encouraging individuals, businesses, and wider community groups to get involved. Additionally, Seachdain na Gàidhlig is encouraging people to connect online by sharing posts, images and videos using the hashtag #SeachdainNaGàidhlig.

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.”

Education is also being specifically targeted through Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2023. To help teachers and young people engage with the initiative, comprehensive education packs have been created for schools, in partnership with educational publishing house, Twinkl. The activities and resources include class planners, suggested content and activities aimed at both primary and secondary levels for both Gaelic and English medium schools – ensuring that all children and teachers can get involved, whether they are fluent or just starting their journey with the language.

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

For education resources visit: www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/curriculum-for-excellence/scotland-partnerships-scotland-cfe/seachdain-na-gaidhlig-world-gaelic-week-scotland-partnerships-scotland-cfe

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