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AN GA1DHEAL
An Lunasdal, 1933.
Labhradh i gu coimhlionta a’ Ghaidhlig a
dh’ionnsaich i ’na h-bige an Siorramachd
Pheairt, agus cha do threig i cleachdaidhean
nan daoine coire bho ’n tainig i.
Tha An Oomunn Gbidhealach ag cur air
mhaireann meas agus urram nam ball orra-
san a sheirbhisich gu dlleas agus gu
h-eudmhor as leth canain an diithcha.
“ ’Gan cuimhneachadh ’s ’gan ionnd-
rainn.” N.
ARDNAMURCHAN PROVINCIAL MOD.
The Ardnamurchan Provincial Mod was
held at Strontian, on 27th June, and there
was a record entry in the Junior Section.
The standard of Gaelic is very high in this
district; the children speak the language
with fluency and ease in general
conversation.
The Hon. Mrs. MacLean of Ardgour
presided over the evening concert, and
presented the prizes. The adjudicators
were:—Gaelic—Mr. John R. Bannerman,
Mr. Hector MacDougall; Mr. Lachlan Mac¬
Kinnon, M.A., Mr. D. MacPherson, M.A.,
Dr. Neil Boss, C.B.E., and Mr. Neil Shaw.
Music—Mr. Malcolm G. MacCallum,
L.B.A.M., and Mr. D. T. Yacamini.
The following is the prize-list: —
JUNIOR SECTION.
Reading at Sight—1, Mary MacNeill, Acharacle.
Reciting from Memory, “An Sruthan”—1, Willie
MacPherson, Strontian.
Learners—Reciting from Memory, “Do m’
dhachaidh”—1, Katherine R. MacLean, Ardgour,
and Janet Millar, Morverh.
Excellence in Gaelic Conversation—1, John
Stewart, Acharacle.
Acted Dialogue—1, Jack Cameron, Ardgour, and
Donald Boyd, Ardgour.
Solo Singing—Girls—1, Margaret Simpson,
Strontian. Boys—1, John Stewart, Acharacle.
Learners—Boys and Girls (Own Choice)—1,
Margaret Smith, Conaglen.
Junior Choirs (Unison Singing)—!, Ardgour.
SENIOR SECTION.
Oral Delivery—1, Miss Dolly MacLean, Killun-
dine.
Reciting “Birlinn Chlaun Raonuill”—-1, Miss
Mary Cameron, Lochaline.
Sgeulachd—1, Mr. Alex. Cameron, Bunailteachain.
Solo Singing—Female Voices—Own Choice—1,
Miss Johann Boyd, Ardgour.
Solo Singing—Male Voices—Own Choice—1, Mr.
Donnie MacCallum, Kilchoan.
Solo Singing, Unpublished Song of District—1,
Mr. John MacMaster, Strontian.
Solo Singing for Ardnamurchan Silver Medal—
Female Voices—1, Miss Peggy MacKinnon,
Acharacle. Male Voices—1, Mi-. John MacMaster,
Strontian.
Learners—Male and Female—Own Choice—1, Miss
Flora Elliot, Lochaline.
Duet Singing—1, Miss Johann Boyd, Ardgour,
and Miss N. S. Rae, Ardgour.
Quartette Singing—1, Ardgour.
Solo Singing of “Puirt a’ Beul”—1, Miss Ina Mac¬
Donald, Kiel.
Solo Singing (Former 1st Prize-winners)—1, Mr.
Donnie MacCallum, Kilchoan.
Choral Singing in Unison—Female Voices—-1,
Ardgour Ladies’ Choir. Male Voices—1, Strontian
Male Voice Choir.
Choral Singing in Harmony (Mixed Voices)—1,
Strontian Choir.
Bagpipes—March—1, Mr. Neil Smart, Polloch.
Strathspey and Reel—1, Mr. Neil Smart, Polloch.
Violin—Gaelic Air, Strathspey and Reel—1, Peter
MacLennan, Kilchoan.
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URRAM DO MHINISTEAR
G Al DHEALACH.
So mar tha Fear-deasachaidh nan
duilleagan Gaidhlig am miosachan Eagldis
na h-Alba (Life and Work) a’ deanamh
iomraidh air an urram a chaidh a
bhuileachadh air Ceann Suidhe a’ Chomuinn
Gh&idhealaich.
“Agus thubhairt an rlgh ri Ramsay Mac-
Dhomhnuill, a sheirbhiseach a tha os cionn
a thighe agus a rloghachd, An d’ thug thu
fanear m’ bglach, Niall Ros, nach ’eil neach
ann cosmhuil ris ann an Albainn, duine a
tha coimhlionta ann an Gkidhlig, agus
eudmhor a thaobh iarmad mo shluaigh-sa
anns na glinn?
“Agus fhreagair Ramsay MacDhomhnuill
agus thubhairt e ris an rlgh, Gu maireaflh
an righ gu brath, Thug bhur seirbhiseach
fanear, Niall Ros; nach ’eil neach ann
cosmhuil ris ann an Albainn, oir tha a
ghnlomharan agus a bhriathran mar Cheann-
suidhe a’ Chomuinn Ghaidhealaich
aithnichte o’n Pharbh gu Dimeideann.
“Agus thubhairt an righ, Ciod an t’urram
agus an inbhe a thugadh do Niall Ros air
son so?
“Agus fhreagair R-amsay MacDhbmhnuill,
agus thubhairt e, Gu maireadh an righ gu
brbth, Cha d’ rinneadh ni air bith air a shon.
“An sin dh’idthn an righ do Ramsay
MacDhomhnuill, a sheirbhiseach, a tha os
cionn a thighe agus a rloghachd, fios a chur
gu Niall Ros, gu’m b’e toil an rlgh gu’n
cuireadh e na litrichean C.B.E. as deidh
ainme idle l&ithean a bheatha, mar
chomharradh air deagh-ghean an rlgh.
“Co dhiubh a bha nonachrobhanseanchas
so eadar an righ agus a sheirbhiseach tha
sinn toilichte gu’n d’ fhuair an t-Ollamh
Niall Ros an t-urram so, agus gu bheil obair
a’ Chomuinn Ghkidhealaich air a
h-aideachadh ann am pearsa an fhir a tha
air a ceann aig an uair. Gu ma fada a
mhealas e an t-urram, agus gu ma fada a
mhaireas an Comunn Gkidhealach!’’ N.