An Comunn Gàidhealach - Royal National Mòd : ACG News

FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOR MOD NAN EILEAN SIAR 2011

Published: 30 Jun 2010

With only 15 months until the Royal National Mod comes to the Western Isles, fundraising and promotion work continues to gather momentum. Since January several committee members as well as other able volunteers have been involved in the Mod 2011 Challenge. Over a 12 week period, participants ...

Music Memory Store - Philip Todd

Published: 29 Jun 2010

MMS 2nd June Philip Todd.pdf MusicMemory Store – Philip Todd Philip Todd is studying film and television at the RSAMD in Glasgow. He has many interests and passions but his ultimate dream is to be a film director, make good films and maybe change the world… even ...

Music Memory Store - Kimberley Mackay

Published: 29 Jun 2010

Kimberley Mackay.pdf.pdf MusicMemory Store – Kimberley Mackay Kimberley Mackay, 21, is a Wick born fiddler. After four years studying her instrument at the National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music, she went on to gain a BA in Scottish Music at the RSAMD in ...

Music Memory Store - Rob Gibson

Published: 29 Jun 2010

Rob_Gibson_0131 jpgportrait (2).jpg MusicMemory Store – Rob Gibson Rob was elected Highlands & Islands MSP in 2003. He is a member of the Parliament’s Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee as well as the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. ...

Music Memory Store - Angus Millar

Published: 29 Jun 2010

Angus Millar_edited-1[1].jpg MusicMemory Store – Angus Millar ‘Mo Mhathair’ – Sailing Up the Clyde & Songs of Scotland & Ireland; (CD) Calum Kennedy, Beltona Records. Re-released: 2003, Beltona 101. Calum Kennedy won his Gold Medal at the Royal National Mod, ...

Caithness Mod - Volunteer for Stewarding?

Published: 16 Jun 2010

We would like to take this opportunity to ask for your help and support with regards to stewarding at Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìogail 2010 in Caithness. It is always a challenge to recruit sufficient numbers of stewards to oversee the running of the Mod in the host location. Stewards offer their ...

Conductor Required for Gaelic Junior Choir

Published: 09 Jun 2010

(CÒISIR ÒG BUN-SGOIL GHÀIDHLIG INBHIR NIS) Còisir Òg Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis is a new youth choir formed by the amalgamation of Còisir Òg Inbhir Nis, an established junior Gaelic choir and the Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis school choir. This choir will compete at ...

Local Workshops Help Business Prepare for the Mod

Published: 03 Jun 2010

Over 50 people, representing local business, took part in workshops to prepare themselves for welcoming an influx of visitors who plan to attend the Royal National Mòd 2010. The workshops, hosted by North Highland Tourism, the Mòd local organising committee and the Caithness Chamber of ...

Mod 2010 - Music Memory Store

Published: 02 Jun 2010

MusicMemory Store – James Ross James Ross is from Wick and was taught by Addie Harper Senior and Junior. He is earning a growing reputation as a composer of music that pushes the boundaries of Scottish traditional music. He has received commissions from the Celtic Connections Festival, ...