An Comunn Gàidhealach Publications > Gaidheal > Volume 49--51, January 1954--December 1956

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bithear car coma cait an tog e ceann an deidh
sin, oir theid an aon chumhachd a fheuchainn
ris, agus gun mhaille theid e air theicheadh a
rithist. Fhuair muinntir eile leigheas air an
canainean fhein, agus na nithean a leighis iad
sin, is eiginn gum bi iad a chum feuma dhuinne
ma thogras sinn feum a dheanamh dhiubh.
Is gann cinneach beag air feadh na h-E6rpa
nach d’ fhuair tair mhor a thaobh an canaine.
Uair seach an uair thugadh buaidh orra le an
naimhdean, agus rinn na naimhdean sin sp&irn
fuathasach gus an canain a bhualadh a bith.
Gu minig chaidh ach beag leo. Gu minig
shaoil mor-shluagh an t-saoghail gu robh an
siud canain eile agus cinneach eile air faighinn
bhais; ach iomadh uair dh’ath-bheothaich a’
chainnt a shaoil leo a bhith air a h-adhlachadh,
agus dh’ aisigeadh i gu slainte agus gu ard-
inbhe. Gabhamaid beachd air aon no a dha
dhiubh seo.
(R a leantainn)
Provincial Mori*
ISLAY
The Islay Provincial Mod was held at Bowraore on
14th May. The adjudicators were: Gaelic—Mr.
Derick Thomson, Rev. Donald Budge, Rev. Norman
Macdonald, and Mr. Neil Shaw: Music—Mr. Cedric
Thorpe Davie and Mrs. J. M. B. Maclean. At the
evening concert, at which Mr. Derick Thomson presided,
the guest artistes were three Mod Medallists, Mrs. J .
M. B. Maclean, Mr. Gilbert Macphail, and Mr.
Donald Macleod.
The first-prize winners were:—
Junior Section
Reading (under 12) (Christie Memorial Medal)—
Michael Allen, Bridgend. 12 to 16—Matilda Mac-
lachlan, Bridgend. Reciting (under 12)—Rena
MacNiven, Bridgend. 12 to 16 (Texa Cup)—Matilda
Maclachlan. Conversation—Matilda Maclachlan.
Puirt-a-beul—Mairi Macdougall. Solo singing
(former medallists)—Margaret Campbell, Port Ellen.
Silver Medal (under 11)—Chrissie Campbell, Port
Ellen. Girl’s gold medal—Fiona McKerrell, Bowmore.
Boy’s gold medal—Gilbert Stevenson, Port Ellen.
Choral singing. Unison (MacIntyre Cup)—Port
Ellen. Two-part harmony (Morrison Cup)—Bowmore.
Senior Section
Recitation—Robert Shaw, Jura.
Solo singing. Gold medal (ladies)—Flora Mac¬
dougall, Kilmeny. Gold medal (men)—Ian A.
Carmichael, Kilmeny. Former medallists—- Neil
MacCalman, Bowmore. Song by Duncan Johnston
(prizes by Glasgow Islay Association)—Ian A. Mac¬
dougall. Song by Duncan Ban MacIntyre (MacIntyre
Memorial Cup)—John Cunninghame, Ardbeg. Duet—
Mrs. MacNiven and Mrs. Forrest, Bowmore.
1 Quartette—Bowmore.
Choral singing. Ladies’ three-part harmony
(Cameron Cup)—Kildalton Ladies Choir. Ladies’
unison (Glasgow Islay Choir Cup)—Kilmeny Ladies
Choir. Puirt-a-beul (Greenock Gaelic Choir Cup)—
Kildalton Choir. Four-part harmony (Morrison Cup)
—Kildalton. Margrat Duncan Memorial Trophy
(for choir with highest aggregate in music and Gaelic)
—Kildalton. Duncan Johnston Memorial Challenge
Cup (for choir with highest aggregate in Gaelic)—
Kildalton.
WESTER ROSS
The Wester Ross Provincial Mod was held at
Ullapool on 14th May. The adjudicators were: for
Gaelic—Mr. J. M. Bannerman, Mr. Donald Macleod,
Mr. Hume D. Robertson, and Rev. Malcolm Maclean :
for Music—Mrs. E. Niven and Miss E. R. Bass in. Mr.
1 Bannerman presided at the evening concerts, and the
trophies were presented by Mrs. Mitford, and the
prizes by Mr. Donald Macphail . The guest-artistes
were Mr. Hume D. Robertson and Mr. D. Macleod.
The first prize-winners were:—
Junior Section
Literature. Essay—Roderick Mackenzie, Ach-
tercairn J . S. School. Dictation—Roderick Mackenzie.
Translation into Gaelic—Roderick Mackenzie. Trans¬
lation from Gaelic (under 12)—Davine M. Forbes,
Laide School. 12 to 16 years—Roderick Mackenzie.
Oral. Reading poetry—Alice A. Macrae, Laide
School. Reading prose—Roderick Mackenzie.
Recitation—Alice A. Macrae. Conversation (fluent
speakers)—Duncan Chisholm, Achtercairn School.
Learners—Murdo Urquhart, Laide School. Reciting
Psalm—Gillies Maclennan, Achiltibuie School. Con¬
versation (for Comunn na h-Oigridh)—Roddy Macrae,
Melvaig School.
Vocal. Solo singing: girls under 12—Eileen
Macleod, Achiltibuie School. Boys under 12—Iain
Campbell, Achiltibuie School. Boys, 12-16 years—
William K. Mackenzie, Achtercairn School. Song
by Ross-shire bard—Isabel Mackenzie, Ullapool
School. Duet—Calum and Allan Campbell, Ullapool
School.
Choral. Unison—Achiltibuie School Choir.
Example of traditional art—Elizabeth Malcolm,
Laide School.
Senior Section
Literature. Poem—Mrs. Catherine Mackenzie,
Ullapool. Essay—Catherine Campbell, Achiltibuie.
Collection of Gaelic place-names—Catherine Campbell.
Oral. Reading prose—Catherine Campbell.
Reciting poetry — Mrs. Murray, Achiltibuie.
Sgeulachd—Catherine Campbell. Acted dialogue—
Mrs. Murray and John A. Campbell, Achiltibuie.
Vocal. Solo Singing: Ladies—Isabel Maclean,
Strathcaniard. Men — John A. Campbell. Song by
Ross-shire bard—James Mackenzie, Ullapool. Puirt-
a-beul—Mrs. Murray. Own choice—Mrs. Nancy D.
Mackinnon, Ullapool. Duet—Mrs. Mary Maclean and
Mrs. Catherine Mackenzie, Ullapool.
Choral singing—Ullapool Gaelic Choir.
Needle-craft—Mrs. Murdo Mackenzie, Ullapool.
Trophy Winners
Mrs. Ronald Maclean Challenge Cup—Calum and
Allan Campbell. Mitford Challenge Cup—James
Mackenzie. Junior Choir Cup — Achiltibuie Junior
Choir. Caberfeidh Trophy—Isabel Mackenzie. Senior
Choir Cup—Ullapool Gaelic Choir.
Special prize for mother of most successful child in
literary and oral section—Roderick Mackenzie.