Moray to celebrate World Gaelic Week / Moireibh gus Seachdain na Gàidhlig a chomharrachadh
An interactive Gaelic sing-a-long and a public talk on Gaelic place names are the highlights, as Moray celebrates World Gaelic Week.
Taking place from 24 February until 2 March Seachdain na Gàidhlig (World Gaelic Week) celebrates the language, aiming to raise its profile across the globe.
The online events in Moray are being held in English and Gaelic, so that everyone can get involved.
First up, at 7pm on Wednesday 26 February Meg Hyland, looks at traditional Gaelic songs sung by herring gutters.
The audience will learn more about their origins and have the chance to learn the songs themselves, with an opportunity to join in – audience participation is not compulsory!
Meg said: “I’m very much looking forward to taking part in Moray’s World Gaelic Week celebrations sharing the rich tradition of Gaelic song, and its unique connection with herring gutters of the past.
“It’s a wonderful opportunity to bring people together to appreciate and preserve this important part of Scotland’s cultural heritage.”
Sign up to attend via Eventbrite here.
At 3pm on Friday 28 February, Iain Taylor holds a public talk examining Gaelic place names, their origins and importance.
He will also look at peculiarities in Gaelic vocabulary and grammar.
He said: “These names are a fascinating link to Scotland’s past, revealing much about the landscape and our history. Understanding their meaning not only deepens our understanding of Gaelic as a language, but of the places themselves.”
Sign up to attend the talk here.
Following World Gaelic Week on Wednesday 5 March, a new online class for beginners launches, costing £8 for adults.
You can sign up to attend theses lessons, hosted by Alex Valtos, here.
Moray Council Leader, Cllr Kathleen Robertson, added: “World Gaelic Week is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate and promote Scottish Gaelic, and I’m sure these activities will inspire more people to consider learning to speak the language.
“As the events are online they’re accessible to the widest possible audience, and they are designed to be informative for all, whether you have no knowledge of Gaelic or are a fluent speaker.”
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Moireibh gus Seachdain na Gàidhlig a chomharrachadh
Bidh cothrom gus òrain Ghàidhlig a ghabhail agus òraid phoblach air ainmean-àite Gàidhlig am measg nam prìomh thachartasan gus Seachdain na Gàidhlig a chomharrachadh ann am Moireibh.
A’ tachairt bho 24 Gearran gu 2 Màrt bidh Seachdain na Gàidhlig a’ comharrachadh a’ chànain, ag amas air ìomhaigh na Gàidhlig a thogail air feadh na cruinne.
Tha na tachartasan air-loidhne ann am Moireibh gu bhith air an cumail ann am Beurla agus Gàidhlig, gus am bi cothrom aig a h-uile duine pàirt a ghabhail annta.
An toiseach, aig 7f Diciadain 26 Gearran, bidh Meg Hyland a’ toirt sùil air òrain Ghàidhlig thraidiseanta a bhiodh cutairean sgadain a sheinn.
Ionnsaichidh an luchd-èisteachd barrachd mu cò às a thàinig na h-òrain aca agus bidh cothrom aca na h-òrain ionnsachadh dhaibh fhèin, le cothrom pàirt a ghabhail ann ma thogras iad – ach cha bhi seo riatanach!
Thuirt Meg: “Tha mi a’ dèanamh fiughair ri bhith a’ gabhail pàirt ann an comharrachadh Seachdain na Gàidhlig ann am Moireibh, ag innse mu dhualchas beairteach nan òran Gàidhlig, agus mun cheangal gun samhail a th’ aig seo ri clann nighean nan sgadan san àm a dh’fhalbh.
“’S e cothrom air leth a tha seo gus daoine a thoirt còmhla gus a' phàirt chudromach seo de dhualchas cultarail na h-Alba a chomharrachadh agus a ghleidheadh.”
Clàraich airson a bhith an làthair tro Eventbrite an seo.
Aig 3f air Dihaoine 28 Gearran, bidh Iain Mac an Tàilleir a’ cumail òraid phoblach a’ coimhead air ainmean-àite Gàidhlig, an tùs agus cho cudromach 's a tha iad.
Bheir e sùil cuideachd air feartan sònraichte ann am briathrachas agus gràmar na Gàidhlig.
Thuirt e: “Tha na h-ainmean seo nan ceangal fìor inntinneach ri eachdraidh na h-Alba, ag innse dhuinn mòran mun t-sealladh-tìre agus mu ar n-eachdraidh. Le bhith a’ tuigsinn an ciall, 's ann a tha e an dà chuid a’ doimhneachadh ar tuigse air Gàidhlig mar chànan, agus ar tuigse air na h-àiteachan fhèin.”
Clàraich airson a bhith an làthair aig an òraid an seo.
Às dèidh Seachdain na Gàidhlig, thèid clas air-loidhne ùr do luchd-tòiseachaidh a chur air bhog air Diciadain 5 Màrt, a chosgas £8 do dh’inbhich.
Faodar clàradh airson nan leasanan seo, a tha air an cumail le Alex Bhaltos, an seo.
Thuirt Ceannard Comhairle Mhoireibh, an Comhairliche Kathleen Robertson: “’S e cothrom air leth a th’ ann an Seachdain na Gàidhlig gus Gàidhlig a chomharrachadh agus a bhrosnachadh, agus tha mi cinnteach gum brosnaich na tachartasan seo barrachd dhaoine gus beachdachadh air a bhith ag ionnsachadh a' chànain.
“Leis gu bheil na tachartasan air-loidhne tha iad ruigsinneach dhan luchd-èisteachd as fharsainge, agus tha iad air an dealbhadh airson a bhith fiosrachail do na h-uile, bho dhaoine aig nach eil Gàidhlig sam bith gu daoine a tha cho fileanta ri fileanta.”