Celebrating World Gaelic Week in Comhairle Pheairt

Drop by to celebrate World Gaelic Week!
1-3.30pm, Wed 25th Feb, AK Bell Library, Comhairle Pheairt
Free, informal drop-in event – come and check out the latest Gaelic book stock, and chat with Comhairle Pheairt & Comhairle Chinn Rois Council Gaelic Development Officer. Pop in any time – No need to book

1pm – Learn some simple Gaelic phrases – suitable for beginners
1.30pm – Want to learn Gaelic? – advice on how to start and how to continue.
2pm – Reading together from a simple Gaelic book – suitable for post-beginners+ – great opportunity to practise pronunciation!
2.30pm – Let’s talk about books! Sharing recommendations for Gaelic reading at all levels, and taking a closer look at the new Gaelic arrivals at Culture Comhairle Pheairt & Comhairle Chinn Rois libraries.
3pm – Cothrom còmhraidh – Chance to chat – Let’s speak some Gaelic together – all levels of ability welcome.

The Language of Crofting

Sùil air an dlùth cheangal a bha eadar na daoine agus an àrainneachd agus am beartas briathrachais a bha na lùib. Air a lìbhrigeadh gu tur sa Ghàidhlig le neach-labhairt dùthchasach, Seonag Barbour. Thogadh Seonag sa bhaile-chroitearachd Bhaltos anns an Eilean Sgitheanach, agus tha i a-nis na tuathanach organaig ann an Siorrachd Pheairt.
Exploring the rich language of the crofting tradition that connected the people to their environment. This talk will be delivered entirely in Gaelic by native speaker, Seonag Barbour. Seonag was raised in the crofting town of Valtos in the Isle of Skye, and is now an organic farmer in Comhairle na Gàidhealtachd Comhairle Pheairtshire.
This talk is suitable for advanced Gaelic learners and fluent/native speakers.
Contact Gaelic@pkc.gov.uk for joining link
Sun 1st March, 7.30-8.30pm, online
Contact Gaelic@pkc.gov.uk for the joining link

SEALL @ Gaelic Language Week

SEALL @ Seachdain na Gàidhlig

Am bliadhna-sa, tha sinn glè thoilichte innse gu bheil SEALL am measg iomadh tachartas air feadh na sgìre thar Seachdain na Gàidhlig!

📍 Ratharsair

20mh den Ghearran | 12:30f–2f
Talla Choimhearsnachd Ratharsair

A’ tòiseachadh le tachartas aig Talla Choimhearsnachd Ratharsair ann an com-pàirteachas le Alzheimer Alba, bidh sinn ann air an 20mh den Ghearran eadar 12:30f gu 2f le ceòl is srùbag.

📍 Slèite

26mh Ghearran | 6f–8:30f
A’ Chrùbh

Bidh Cèilidh Choimhearsnachd ann aig a’ Chrùbh air an 26mh Ghearran, air a ruith le Chomhairle Phàrant Bun-sgoil Shlèite. Bidh an tachartas làn tàlant ionadail is a’ dol eadar 6f-8:30f le biadh, ceòl is craic dhuibh uile!

📍 Bhatairnis

28mh Ghearran | 3f–6f
An Stein Inn

Air taobh tuath an Eilein, tha seisean choimhearsnachd dol a bhith againn aig an Stein Inn ann an Bhatairnis air an 28mh Ghearran, air an stiùireadh le Kathleen Dhòmhnallach is Cae Pelletti eadar 3f-6f. ’S e seisean fosgailte a th’ ann, is mar sin nach tig sibh ann is gabh pàirt mar luchd-èisteachd neo ceòladairean sibh fhèin. Bidh iasg is buntàta is deoch ri fhaighinn bhon taigh sheinnse ri taobh an ceòl gasta seo.

📍 Slèite

1mh Mhàirt | 2f–4f
A’ Chrùbh

Is, gus crìoch a chur air an seachdain, nach gabhaibh pàirt le seisean mu dheireadh na ràith Geamhraidh againn leis a’ Jam Bus, aig a’ Chrùbh eadar 2f-4f air a’ 1mh Mhàirt.

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SEALL celebrates Seachdain na Gàidhlig / Gaelic Language Week

SEALL is delighted to announce a vibrant programme of four community events taking place across Skye and Lochalsh as part of Seachdain na Gàidhlig / Gaelic Language Week. Events will be held in Raasay, Sleat and Waternish. Na tachartasan uile are free to attend.

📍 Raasay

20 February | 12.30pm–2pm
Raasay Community Hall

The programme begins on 20 February with a special community session at Raasay Community Hall from 12pm–2pm, delivered in partnership with Alzheimer’s Scotland. The afternoon will feature live music, tea and warm company.

📍 Sleat

26 February | 6pm–8.30pm
An Crùbh

On 26 February, SEALL will partner with Chomhairle Pharant Bun-sgoil Shlèite to host a community cèilidh from 6pm–8.30pm. The event promises an evening of traditional music, dance and celebration for families and community members of all ages.

📍 Waternish

28 February | 3pm–6pm
The Stein Inn

In Waternish, a lively community session will take place at the iconic Stein Inn from 3pm–6pm. Led by acclaimed local musicians Kathleen MacDonald and Cae Pelletti, the session is open to everyone — whether you would like to sit back and enjoy the music or bring along an instrument and join in. All ages and abilities are welcome.

📍 Sleat

1 March | 2pm–4pm
An Crùbh

The week concludes on 1 March with the final event in SEALL’s popular winter Jam Bus series at An Crùbh from 2pm–4pm. This relaxed afternoon session will bring the community together to mark the end of Gaelic Language Week and look ahead to spring with music and shared celebration.

World Gaelic Week Evening Conversation

Come along to speak and learn some Scottish Gaelic! Free snacks and drinks

The Pairc Clearances: Evil without Mercy

 

Òraid ann an Gàidhlig le Seonaidh Dòmhnallach, cathraiche Comann Eachdraidh Cheann a Tuath nan Loch. A talk in Gaelic with simultaneous translation into English, with John MacDonald, chair North Lochs Historical Society.

Seisean Ciùil

Tha seisean ciùil gu bhith againn aig Taigh Dhonnchaidh airson Seachdain na Gàidhlig air 26/2 aig 8f.

Tha fàilte oirbh uile!

Cofaidh & Cabadaich

Thigibh còmhla rinn airson Cofaidh & Cabadaich. Tha fàilte oirbh uile.

Come to our informal Gaelic conversation circle, all levels and fluency welcome.

Tea and cakes with games in Gaelic

A chance to meet our friendly local Gaelic learners group, find out about resources for learning Gaelic and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee with a choice of home-made cakes.

Also lots of fun learning games will be available, from Gaelic Dominoes, Gaelic Scrabble and Gaelic Bingo. Also find out how to pronounce the names of Munroes that you may have climbed and discover how many local placenames are derived from Gaelic origins. We might even have a sing along with popular Gaelic songs.

Learn songs

Classes on Monday and Tuesday evenings for everyone, learners and fluent speakers, to sing and learn some Gaelic songs together.

Gaelic Coffee Morning

Coffee Morning for Gaelic speakers and learners