An Comunn Gàidhealach Publications > Gaidheal > Volume 28, October 1932--September 1933

An t-Samhuin, 1932.
AN GAIDHEAL.
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One Short Story not exceeding 600 words.—Won
by Mrs. D .S. Macrae, Whauphill, Wigtonshire.
Gaelic Story, extending to 2000 words or more.
The tale may be based on actual historical incidents
or local legends. Prize, £5, presented by the
Gaelic Society of Glasgow—Won by Mrs. Catherine
F. Urquhart, North Kessock, and Donald
MacMillan, Corrybeg (equal).
Gaelic Dialogue, not more than 16 minutes in
delivery. P'rize, £5. The “ Archd. MacOulloch
Memorial” Prize, presented by Ceilidh nan Gaidheal.
—1, I. M. Moffat-Pender, Stornoway; 2, Angus M.
MacDonald, Glasgow.
Action Songs for Children. Prize, £5, by Mr.
Robert MacMillan.—Won by Donald MacMillan,
Corrybeg.
Essay on any subject.—Won by Mrs. Catherine F.
Urquhart, North Kessock.
CELTIC ART COMPEITrnONS.
Adjudicators:—Miss Ann M. MacBride, M.A.,
M.A., Glasgow; Mr Colin Sinclair, Ph.D,,
Glasgow.
Celtic Design for Poster to advertise the Summer
School of Gaelic.—1, Mr. Stewart Cunningham,
Kingairloch ; 2, Mr. Andrew J. Orr, London; 3, Mr.
Robert Edward Whiteford, Greenock.
Leather Work. Book Cover. The work to be
embossed with characteristic Celtic Design of
Competitor’s own choosing.—1 and 2 (equal), Mrs.
James Goodall, Dingwall.
Needlework. Reproduction in colour of design
supplied by Secretary.—1, Miss Una Murchie, Ayr;
2 and 3 (equal), Miss F. Marian MacNeill,
Edinburgh.
Wednesday.
Vocal Music.
Masonic Hall.
Adjudicators :—Music—Prof. W. Gillies Whittaker.
Gaelic—Mr. D. MacPherson.
Solo Singing of a Song. Male Voices (Confined
to Members of An Comunn Gaidhealach, its
Branches and Affiliated Societies). Former gold
medallists and first-prize winners for singing
excluded.—1, John MacDonald, Abriachan; 2,
Angus Whyte, Inchinnan.
Solo Singing of a Song. Female Voices. Condi¬
tions as in previous competition.—1, Miss Mary C.
MacNiven, Glasgow; 2, Miss Annie Foster, Fort
William.
Solo Singing of a Gaelic Song connected with the
County of Inverness. The “James Grant Memorial”
Prize (Open).—1, Donald D. Maclsaac, Jura; 2,
Duncan MacLellan, Greenock.
Best rendering of two Songs from Mrs. Kennedy-
Fraser’s “ Songs of the Hebrides” (Male and Female
Voices). Prescribed Songs — (1) “An Long
Reubaidh” (The Reiving Ship); (2) “Ailleachd
Chalum Chille” (The Rune of Columcill). 1st and
2nd Prizes, “Songs of the Hebrides,” Vol. III. In
memory of the late Mrs. Kennedy-Fraser.—1, Miss
Mairi Paton, Greenock; 2, Iain Smith, Stornoway.
Solo Singing of an unpublished Mull or Iona Song.
Prizes, 1st, £2; 2nd, £1, presented by the Glasgow
Mull and Iona Association.—1, H. Crawford
Mac Alpine, Ardrishaig; 2 (equal), Miss Madge
Campbell Brown, Lochgilphead, and Miss Catherine
M. Clark, Glasgow.
Town Hail.
Adjudicators :—Music—Sir Hugh S. Roberton.
Gaelic—Mr. Duncan MacCallum and Mr. John
MacDonald, Glasgow.
Solo Singing of a Gaelic Song connected with the
County of Inverness. The “James Grant Memorial”
Prize (Open).—1 (equal), Miss Mary C. MacNiven,
Glasgow, and Miss Catherine M. Clark, Glasgow.
Best rendering of two unpublished Gaelic Folk-
Song Airs (Words need not necessarily be
unpublished).—1, Donald D. Maclsaac, Jura; 2,
Miss Mary C. MacColl, Ardgour.
Oban and Lorn Association War Commemoration
Medal (Open) for tTie best rendering of one of the
following songs by Lorn Bards — “ Cumha na
h-6ighe,” “Mo shuil ad dheidh,” and “ Gleann
Bhaile ’Chaoil.”—1, Miss Kirsty F. MacLennan,
London; 2, Miss Margaret MacDonald, Inverness.
Thursday.
Oral Delivery.
W.R.I. Room.
Adjudicators :—Mr. Duncan MacCallum, Glasgow;
Mr. D. MacPherson, M.A., Appin.
Recitation of the Poem “An t-eun siubhail.”
Open to all.—1, Angus M. MacDonald, Glasgow; 2,
Miss Susan MacKenzie, Luing.
Recitation of a Piece of Original Poetry specially
composed by the Competitor.—1, Donald MacMillan,
Corrybeg; 2, Donald MacDonald, Eriskay.
Ancient Folk Tale, preferably unpublished,
narrated in the traditional style.—1, Donald
Cameron, Oonaglen; 2 (equal), Allan MacLean,
Greenock, and Angus M. MacDonald, Glasgow.
Masonic (Lesser Hall).
Adjudicators:—Rev. George MacKenzie, B.D.,
Greenock, and Mr. Hector MacDougall, Glasgow.
Recitation of a Prose Piece from “An Cat” (Am
Fear Oiuil).—1, Angus M. MacDonald, Glasgow;
2, Allan MacLean, Greenock.
Reading of an unfamiliar Piece of Prose chosen
by the Judges. Open to all.—1, Donald
MacDonald, Eriskay; 2, John Cameron,
Tobermory.
Best prepared Original Gaelic Speech on any
subject.—1, Angus M. MacDonald, Glasgow; 2,
John Campbell, Easdale.
Vocal Music.
Town Hall.
Adjudicators :—Music—Sir Hugh S. Roberton,
Glasgow. Gaelic—Dr. D. J. MacLeod, H.M.I.S.,
and Mr Duncan MacCallum, Glasgow.
Solo Singing of the Oran-m6r “Cathair a’ Chul
Chinn” (Male Voices). “The Jessie N. MacLachlan
Memorial” Prize, £2 6/-.—1, Donald D. Maclsaac,
Jura.
Competition for Seniors in Solo Singing of “Puirt
& Beul.”—1 (equal), Duncan MacLellan, Greenock,
and Duncan MacCalman, Islay; 2 (equal), Miss
Betsy MacLeod, Broadford, and Miss Madge
Campbell Brown, Lochgilphead.
Solo Singing of a Song, confined to Natives of
Glenmoriston, Glenurquhart, and Stratherrick
districts, and failing such candidates to Natives of
the County of Inverness, excluding burghs of 2000
or more. The “Mrs Quintin MacLennan” Prizes,
1st, £3; 2nd, £2.—1, Peter J. Grant, Drum-
nadrochit; 2, Duncan Fraser, Drumnadrochit.