Stornoway’s An Taigh Cèilidh Now Open!

Written by Teàrlach Wilson for Seachdain na Gàidhlig:

Stornoway, Saturday 17th December 2022 and An Taigh Cèilidh opened: the first Gaelic community space in Scotland. On our launch day, we sang Christmas songs with those who called in for a cèilidh. Lots were singing, they were enjoying the coffee, and we sold a couple of maps and books. The builders aren’t quite ready and so we will be closed Mondays and Tuesdays throughout January while they finish their work, including the exterior walls. You could say this was our soft launch, and when we are ready, plenty more will be happening at An Taigh Ceilidh: daily events (e.g. conversation circles and homework clubs), special events (e.g. memorial events, live music), staff, heritage recording machines, and a shop. Until then, we will be open as a local café where you’ll get a cup of tea or coffee with 10% off if you order in Gaelic and you’ll never have an empty cup! Please follow us on social media (@taighceilidh) to follow our updates!

Maoin nan Tabhartas Beag // Small Grants Fund

Le 63 iarrtasan bho air feadh na dùthcha agus nas fhaide air falbh, fhuair sinn air taic-airgid a thoirt do ghrunn thachartasan agus phròiseactan a bhios a’ gabhail àite tro Sheachdain na Gàidhlig 2023. Bidh a h-uile neach is buidheann a fhuair tabhartas aig an ìre seo a-nis air fios fhaighinn, an cois pasgan-taic leis a h-uile càil a dh’fheumas sibh airson tachartas soirbheachail a chur air dòigh. Gu mì-fhortanach cha d’ fhuair sinn air a h-uile pròiseact a mhaoineachadh, ach tha sinn gu mòr an dòchas gum faic sinn iad a’ tighinn gu buil tro Sheachdain na Gàidhlig – cuimhnichibh gur ann leibhse a tha i! Ma tha taic a dhìth oirbh aig ìre sam bith, feuch gun cuir sibh fios oirnn air admin@seachdainnagaidhlig.scot.

Bu chaomh leinn taing mhòr a thoirt do Bhòrd na Gàidhlig airson na Maoin.

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With 63 applications from across the country and further afield, we were able to fund a good number of events and projects which will be taking place throughout Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2023. Every individual and group who received a grant has now been notified and provided with a support pack on how to run a successful event. Unfortunately we were unable to fund all the projects but we sincerely hope to see them take place during Seachdain na Gàidhlig – remember that the week is yours! If you require any support, please get in touch with us on admin@seachdainnagaidhlig.scot.

We would like to thank Bòrd na Gàidhlig for enabling us to provide the Small Grants Fund.

Prògram Sheachdain na Gàidhlig ga Fhoillseachadh! // Launch Date for Seachdain na Gàidhlig Programme

Cumaibh an ceann-latha! Air 16 Faoilleach 2023 bidh sinn a’ foillseachadh a’ phrògraim airson Seachdain na Gàidhlig, le fios air na pròiseactan agus na tachartasan a fhuair taic-airgid bho Mhaoin nan Tabhartas Beag sa chiad dol a-mach. Faodaidh sibh fhèin fios a chur a-steach dhan mhìosachan air an làrach-lìn again mu thachartas sam bith a bhios a’ dol agaibh tron t-seachdain. Bidh rudeigin a’ dol anns gach ceàrnaidh dhan dùthaich – feuch gun gabh sibh fhèin pàirt ann an Seachdain na Gàidhlig, ge bith dè a nì sibh!

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Put the 16th of January into your diaries! We will be launching the Seachdain na Gàidhlig programme, full of the events funded by the Small Grants Fund as a starting point. Keep an eye on our social media that day as we are sure there will be something for you in your area. We will also have an active calendar on the website for you to enter the details of any events or projects you may be running during Seachdain na Gàidhlig – please make use of this and help make the week a great success for our language!

Làrach-lìn Ùr // New Website

Tha làrach-lìn gleansach ùr aig Seachdain na Gàidhlig! Tha sinn air a bhith ag obair air fad sheachdainean gus a dhèanamh nas fhasa dhuibh fhèin a bhith a’ tadhal air na duilleagan. Gheibh sibh a-mach mu na naidheachdan as ùire againn agus a dh’aithghearr gheibh sibh cothrom sùil a thoirt air na goireasan a tha sinn air a chur ann an aon àite a thaobh ionnsachadh na Gàidhlig. Bu chaomh leinn taing mhòr a thoirt do Fraser aig Mayfin Design airson a chur air a chasan. Feuch gun tadhail sibh oirnn aig seachdainnagaidhlig.scot!
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We have updated our Seachdain na Gàidhlig website! We have been working behind the scenes for a number of weeks to make the website easier to navigate. You will find all our latest news and soon we will have a list of resources to help you get started (or, indeed, continue) on your Gaelic learning journey. We would like to give a big thank you to Fraser Watson at Mayfin Design who has been working closely with us to get the new website up and running. Come and visit us on seachdainnagaidhlig.scot!

Nollaig Chridheil agus Bliadhna Mhath Ùr // Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Bu chaomh leinn uile aig Seachdain na Gàidhlig gach beannachd a ghuidhe dhuibh thar a’ chola-deug a tha ri thighinn, agus tha sinn an dòchas gum faigh sibh beagan fois. Tha sinn air bhioran airson Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2023 agus gu mòr an dòchas gum bi sibh uile ann còmhla rinn.

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The Seachdain na Gàidhlig team would like to wish you all the very best for the holidays and we hope you manage to get some rest. We are very excited for Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2023 and sincerely hope to see you all there with us.

National Loganair Gaelic High Schools’ Debate

On 8th November, 20 teams from high schools across Scotland met to compete for the National Loganair Gaelic High Schools’ Debate. The first two days of debate were held in Stornoway and it was the teams of The Nicolson Institute A, Portree High School, Tarbert School A and Glasgow Gaelic High School who progressed to the semi-finals, held in Edinburgh on 29th November. Portree High School and Tarbert School A battled it out in the final on the 30th of November and Portree came out on top, with Jessica Mackay from Tarbert School A achieving the prize for the best speechmaker.

Joy Dunlop was a first-time judge alongside Agnes Rennie and Angus Maclennan, and she said it was a pleasure her to be among such hard-working children. She added that every team should be commended and praised for their preparation and work ethic.

Well done, Portree High School!

30 November 2022. Pic-Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament

30 November 2022. Pic-Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament

30 November 2022. Pic-Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament

Christmas Fair with Inverness Cultarlann

Meet Santa at An Lòchran

12.30pm or 1.45pm, Saturday 17th December

An Lòchran, 22 Mansefield Street, Partick, Glasgow,G11 5QP

A donation would be welcome for this event.  There is not a specific amount, just what you are able to pay.

To book, send an e-mail to info@anlochran.com or carina@anlochran.com and state which time you want to reserve 12.30pm or 1.45pm,the children’s names and ages. Additionally it would be useful for them to know how many people will be attending in your group, including adults as numbers are limited due to the room size.

Cross-Party Group on Gaelic

The Cross-Party Group on Gaelic, of which Alasdair Allan MSP is chair and Bòrd na Gàidhlig is secretariat, met last Wednesday, 30th November 2022. The group’s purpose is to provide MSPs with a mechanism for obtaining information, support, advice and views on issues relating to the Gaelic language and culture within a broad forum which represents Gaelic interests in Scotland. Joy Dunlop, our director, was in attendance representing Seachdain na Gàidhlig, and raised awareness of our project within a wide audience of different groups.

Small Grants Fund Closed

We would like to thank every individual and group who submitted an application for funding support. We have had a look at the many wonderful and varied projects and events you have planned for Seachdain na Gàidhlig and we are more excited now than ever! A panel will meet to decide on each grant and we will let applicants know before Monday 19th December. We are, as always, hugely grateful to Bòrd na Gàidhlig, without whom the fund would not have been possible.

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