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Leabhar XLY Aireamh 8
AN T-SULTUIN, 1949
Clar>Iiiiisidli
Principal Contents
GAIDHLIG
Leasachadh Cainnte .. 109
Moladh Uibhist .. .. 116
ENGLISH
Sir Stewart Macpherson .. 104
New Celtic Professor .. 104
Miss Frances Tolmie .. 105
Dr. Douglas Hyde .. .. 107
Dr. Una Maclean .. .. 108
Local Mod Reports .. .. 110
Folklore Institute .. .. 114
AN GAIDHEAL OG
Turus Cuain 29
Litir Eachainn .. .. 31
An Campa .. .. .. 32
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Inverness National Mod
THE entries for the National
Mod presage keen and exciting
competition.
18 junior choirs are competing
for the Mrs. Campbell Blair Trophy,
13 for the Mrs. Miller Trophy, and
five for the Oban Times Shield and
Mrs. Hobbs of Inverlochy Trophy.
Twenty-five girls and nine boys
have entered for the silver medals
for junior solo-singing.
In the senior section twenty-two
choirs have entered, from places
as far apart as London and Storno¬
way, Campbeltown, Harris, Lairg,
and Golspie. Indeed, most areas
seem to be represented in the
choral competitions. Nineteen
persons aspire to the Bardic Crown.
51 have entered for the Nova
Scotia competitions. 68 ladies and
43 men are competing for the
Bessie Campbell Prizes, 57 and 53
for the Oban and Lorn Medals, 49
and 45 for the James Grant Prizes,
and 48 and 41 for the Grain Mhora.
Professor Holmer
WE were glad to have news
recently of Professor Nils M.
Holmer, the well-known
Scandinavian Celtic scholar.
Eleven years ago he published a
valuable monograph on “Studies
on Argyllshire Gaelic. ’ ’ He also
contributed an. important article
to A Iba on ‘ ‘New Words in Gaelic. ’ ’
A member of An Comunn, Miss
Anne Gunn, when attending a
conference in Sweden this summer,
renewed acquaintance with Pro¬
fessor Holmer. He is now at Lund
University, and in recent years
has been engaged on the study
of Central American languages.
He has not forsaken Celtic studies,
however, and Miss Gunn brought
back prints of two learned articles
by him—one on “Post-vocalic S
in Insular Celtic,” and the other
on “Old Irish -icc, -ucci.”
Miss Annie Johnston
WE congratulate Miss Annie
Johnston, Barra, on receiving
the honorary Fellowship of the
Educational Institute of Scotland.
Miss Johnston received her training
as a teacher at Notre Dame,
Glasgow, and was headmistress at
Brevig, Barra, from 1906 to 1908.
Thereafter she held appointments
at Castlebay and' St. Ninian’s
School, Gourock. In 1917 she
returned to Barra to teach at
Castlebay.
Miss Johnston is well-known,
not only in Scotland but furth of it,
as an authority on Gaelic music,
language, and culture. Many
writers, artists, and poets have
sought her advice and help in their
work. For many years she has
taught Gaelic classes and prepared
children for mods. She is also a
traditional singer with an extensive
knowledge of unpublished music
and lore, and is a member of the
Council of the Folklore Institute
of Scotland.
Dr. T. F. O’Rahilly
Aberdeen university has
conferred the degree of LL.D.
on Pr.ofessor T. F. O’Rahilly,
D.Litt., the distinguished Celtic
scholar, who was until recently
Director of Celtic Studies in the
Dublin Institute for Advanced
Studies. In 1946 he published his
great work, “Early Irish History
and Mythology’’ (reviewed in An
Gaidheal, June, 1947).
Inverness Clarsach Class
NVERNESS COUNTY COUNCIL
have given permission for an
evening class in clarsach playing
to be held in Inverness Royal
Academy. General Sir Philip
Christison, who is keenly interested
in the Clarsach Society, has inaugu¬
rated a fund for the award of
scholarships for clarsach playing.
Gliocas nan Gaidheal
Aisling caillich mar a durachd.
Firinn air son a’ Mhios seo
Duine acrach a chi aisling, agus, feuch, tha e ag itheadh,
ach, air dusgadh dha, tha anam ciocrach.—Isaiah xxix.8.
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