Blair Collection > Celtic monthly > Volume 2, 1894

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THE CELTIC MONTHLY.
Air coinlinarcl nam fntlipan,
'S gu 'n cuiiihlaicli thu 'n ditliein,
Aig isleach nan caol.
Giir sogliar mar bhiadli tlui,
Dli-euin ruadlia, 's do'n liatli-chirc,
Tlia (Icidh aig an fhiadh ort
Air riasgaibh nam maol ;
Gur guamacli a dli-flias thu,
Oun saothair nan lamlian,
'S na cluaineagan fasail
Tha nadurra saor.
Theid tleasgach do 'n condiian,
'S tu 'in broilieach a cliota,
Bad iirail ran 'ni pr5iseil.
An oigiidh 's an t-aosd';
'Nuair cheanglas an rililiiun,
A dualan s an t-sioda,
'Toirt buaidh air gach riouihadh
Tha niln gliasan fraoich.
Tha t' fliaileas a' dealradh,
'Am fioruisg' na steallaire,
Ri 'n leum am breac tara-gheal
Gu nicaninaeh ri d' thaobh ;
Ni do bharr gorm mireag,
'An cuairteig na linne,
Le luath-slirutli an fliirich
'S fo sliile nan craobh.
Fo chaoin dhealt nan speuran,
'S an 6g mhaduinn cheitein,
No 'lasadh nan sleitibii
Ri grein air gach taobli ;
Bidh seillein le ciirani
A' deoglial do chiiirnein,
'S tu ncamhnaid is niiiirniche
'N duthaicli nan laoch.
Tlia m6ran ga 'm buaireadli,
An inbhe nan uaibhreacli,
'S trie cadal gle luaincach
Air cluasagan njaoth ;
De sholas cha d' fhiiair iad
'N am diisgadh a 'ni Ijruadar,
Na glieibh mii do bruachan
Am buacliaiile laogh.
John ArArFADYicN.
[Mr. MacFadven, was successful in j^ainiug
three prizes at the Oban Mod. \Vc have nuich
pleasure in giving above the poem which gained
second prize in that competition.]
The Clan MacLkan Gathkkino takes place in
the Queen's Rooms, Glasgow, on Friday, 27tli
Oct., Col. Sir Fitzroy D. MacLean, Hart., Chief ..f
the Clan, in the Chair.
\Vf HKiiitET that we have been C()ni|iolled to
hold over till next issue a jiatriotic ]iueni by Neil
MacUonald, New York, entitled ■■ " The awakening
of the Gael," continuation of the " Roll of the Reay
FencibleS)" and other interesting contributions.
PRIZE COMPETITIONS.
Tuiioucin the characteristic generosity of INIr.
Charles FraserMackintosh of Drumniond. we
are enabled to offer jirizes for two eonipetitions
— one in Gaelic and the other in English, so
that all our readers may have an opportunity
of competing. The ^jrizes arc as follows : —
Gaelic Piiie.
I. — One Guinea for the Best Original Gaelic
Biogi'ajDhical Sketch of any of the follow-
ing bards, with examples from their
works: — Duncan Ban MacTutyre. Boh
Donn Jlackaj', Alistau- JIacDonald,
William Boss, Dugald Buchanan, Dr.
MacLachlan of Bahoy ; or, if the competi-
tors prefer, they may write an essay upon
any of the follo\\ing subjects : — '' Gaehc
Humorous Songs," " Patriotic Songs," or
"Laments."
The papers must be original, and not mere
translations of biograjihies or sketches which
have already appeai'ed in pruit.
English Prizes.
II. — One Guinea for the Best Tradition
(hitherto unpublished) relating to any
part of the Highlands and Islands.
{/Css(i'/s far the above competitions must not
exceed 'MOO words.)
Miss Katherine Mackay, Fort-William, Bel
fast, kindly offers a sijecial i)rize of
III — Five Shillings for the Best Unpublished
Tradition Relating to the lica\' Country-.
Not to exceed 1000 words.
liiiles. — Any reader of the Celtic Montldi/ may
compete. All compositions must be signed by
a iinni-de-pliiiiie only, each MS. being accom-
panied by a sealed envelope with the nom de-
plumi: written on the outside, and enclosing a
sli]) bearing the competitor's name and address.
The competition papers will be examined by
imjjartial and competent judges, whose
award will be final. All manuscripts must
reach the Editor of the Celtic .Wontld//, 17
Dundas Street, Kingston, Glasgow, not later
than Wednesday, 1st November, li>'.)'<i.
The prize papei"s will be published in the
Moiitldi/, as well as any of the unsuccessful
compositions which may be deenu'd worthy of
insertion.
Jons Cami'iiki.l, Lkdaiu, Tektimonial. — Wo
beg to acknowledge, with thanks, a contribution
of ]()s. towards this worthy object from Mr. Noil
MacLeod, 22 Viewfurth Gardens, Edinburgh.