An Comunn Gàidhealach Publications > Deo-gréine > Volume 3, October 1907-September 1908

AN DEO-GREINE
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shinnsear is exemplified in a marked degree by
his sincere and ardent devotion to the High¬
land cause. From his home he carried with
him an intense love of country, and true
patriotism is a predominant feature of his
character. From his early years he identified
himself with all the various Highland move¬
ments and associations which, from time to
time, sprung up in and around the city of
his adoption, and to his active support is
due much of the success of these. That Mr.
Grant is beloved and respected by all who
know him, and especially by his fellow High¬
landers, goes without saying. His genial and
kindly manner, his breadth., of mind, his
generosity, his sympathy and good-will to
men, and his attachment to the Gaelic cause,
are attributes which are markedly strong in
Mr. Grant’s character, and which have gained
for him that regard which is due to such
qualities. Many are the calls made upon
him, and many a Highland youth fresh from
his native hills has he helped by advice,
guidance, and securing employment, and
whose career he has carefully watched. Among
the many Highland associations with which
Mr. Grant has conspicuously identified him¬
self may be mentioned the following :—He
is an ex-president of the Gaelic Society of
Glasgow, of the Inverness-shire Society, of the
Glasgow Gaelic Musical Association, of the
Caledonion Shinty Club; and has been
for several years president of the Clan
Grant Society; he is also a director of
the Glasgow Celtic Society, and a member
of the Executive Council of An Comunn
Gaidhealach, and of the Glasgow Highland
Club. He is a regular attendant at all those
meetings, and has been present at every Mod
since its inception. During the past fifteen
years he acted as chairman at the Saturday
Evening Gaelic Concerts in the Assembly
Rooms, Bath Street, and the success of these
is due to his untiring efforts and pleasing
personality.
SEUMAS GRANND, GLASCHU.
Ar roghainn ort a Sheumais Ghrannd,
De shliochd na Coire-Moine ;
Gur saoghal fada, sona dhuit—
’Se sin ar guidh an comhnuidh.
Gur toigh leinn thu a Sheumais chbir,
Cha ruigear leas bhi ’g innseadh ;
Gur airidh thu air speis ’us cliu,
Do dhearbh thu sin le d’ ghniomhan.
Gu h-uasal, ceanalt’ agus grinn,
Am measg nan G&idheal’s ann tha thu ;
’Us ainm do shinnsear chum thu suas,
Le h-urram ’us le deagh-chliu.
Do chaoimhneas do gach uile neach,
Tha aithnicht’ math gu leoir dhuinn ;
’S mar shaothraich thu as leth nan Gaidheal,
Airson am maith’s an coirean.
Is taitneach leinn thu aig a’ bhord,
Ri deasbad ’us ri comhradh ;
Bi thusa daorinan sithcheil, ciiiin,
Ged bhios an cbrr ri connspoid.
Duncan Reid.
GRAIN MHORA COMPETITION—No. II.
CEOL NAN TEUD.
This, one of the Grain Mhora set for last year’s
competition appears in the Syllabus for 1908
as one of the five Grain Mhora from which
one is to be selected for this year’s competition.
It may be remembered that the Editor gave a
brief biography of the author, William Ross,
and supplied the music and three verses of this
song in “An Deo-Greine” for April, 1907,
pages 1x7 and 118. Competitors will find the
words of the song on page 285 of “ The
Beauties of Gaelic Poetry.”
Key Aflat.
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Feasgar Luain, a’s
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fuaim nach b’ fhuathach learn,
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teud gu
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A dh-aisig
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caochladh
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iogbnadh,
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'S chuir mi’n ceill gu’n imichinn
: r.,n I d.,r
’aigneadh fein,’ se
d , I,. S, I 1,.
co-streap rir
Chaidh mi steach an ceann na cbisir,
An robh 61 a’s ceol as damhs’,
Ribhinnean, a’s fleasgaich oga,
’S iad an ordugh grinn gun mheang ;
Dhearcas fa leath air na h-6ighean,
Le rosg foil a null’ sa nail,
’Sghlacadh mo chridhe.’s mo shuil c6 ’ladh,
’S rinn an gaol-mo lebn air balk
Mar ghath grein’ am madainn cheitein
Gu’n mheath i mo leirsinn shul
’S i ceumadh iirlair gu reidh, iompaidh,
Do reir pugannan a chiuil;