Mod boosts economy to the tune of £1.5m

Published on Tuesday 14 October 2008 22:13

THE town of Falkirk is expected to be transformed over the next couple of days as the 2008 Royal National Mod gets into full swing.

Today sees the start of the adult competitions, as the week-long celebration of Gaelic culture and music enters its busiest phase.

John MacLeod, president of Mod organisers An Comunn Gaidhealach, said: "We've been very encouraged so far. The numbers attending have been very healthy and the good weather has helped.

"The venues are all close and the local council has been very supportive. There's been a very good atmosphere and we fully expect that to continue."

The local economy is expected to benefit to the tune of 1.5 million, with live music and events being held across a range of different venues.

During yesterday's competitions, 15-year-old Ruairidh Cormack from Skye received a welcome surprise after picking up one of the main medals of the day – a congratulatory hug from Miss Scotland.

Nineteen-year-old Stephanie Willemse visited the Mod yesterday and presented the Silver Medal for 13- to 15-year-olds.

Ruairidh comes from a strong Gaelic-singing background. His father is the renowned singer Arthur Cormack, who won the prestigious senior Gold Medal in Motherwell in 1983.

The Mod has traditionally had problems attracting significant numbers of male teenagers to take to the stage, but organisers hope the presence of Ms Willemse might now tempt more to come forward.

Ruairidh certainly took all the fanfare in his stride. "She's a really nice person," he said.

And Ms Willemse herself revealed something of a strong Gaelic pedigree, with her grandfather, John Gray, coming from Eriskay and grandmother, Cathy Ronan a native of Barra.

"Ruairidh was fantastic," she said, after witnessing her first ever Mod competition.

"I kind of understand Gaelic a bit. For my gran and grandad it was their first language. I'd love to speak it, but it's not easy to learn."

Mr MacLeod hoped the presence of Miss Scotland would help generate a higher profile for the Mod.

"It can only help when we are trying to attract as many competitors as possible," he said.

In the choral events, Sir E Scott School from Tarbert in Harris defeated one of their oldest island rivals, the Nicolson Institute in Stornoway.

The 100-pupil school won two out of the three competitions they entered alongside the Nicolson, which was seen as a tremendous achievement considering the larger school has more than 1,000 pupils to choose from.

FULL MOD RESULTS - TUESDAY

C20 Conversation(5-6) Converse with adjudicator

1st Gold Badge

Dmhnall Lachlann Peutan, Bun-sgoil Cnoc na Creige.

2nd Silver Badge

Cathal Callan, Fernhill School.

3rd Bronze Badge

Gilleasbuig Mac a' Phiocair, Bun-sgoil Phort Rgh.

C20A Conversation(7-8) Converse with adjudicator

1st Gold Badge

Peigi Nic a' Phiocair, Bun-sgoil Phort Rgh.

2nd Silver Badge

Miri Callan, Fernhill School.

3rd Bronze Badge

John Alasdair Bain, Sgoil a' Bhac.

C21 Storytelling(5-6) Tell a story of own choice

1st . Gold Badge

Iain Fhionnlaigh Mac an t-Saoir, Bun-sgoil Crois na Cse.

C21A Storytelling(7-8) Tell a story of own choice

1st . Gold Badge

Miri Callan, Fernhill School..

2nd Silver Badge

Pl Monk, Sgoil Ghidhlig Ghlaschu.

3rd Bronze Badge

Matilda MacLean, Bun-sgoil Ghidhlig Inbhir Nis.

C22 Poetry Recitation(5-6) Recite a prescribed poem

1st Rev. Donald Stewart (Duntulm) Memorial Quaich

Gold Badge

Cathal Callan, Fernhill School.

2nd Silver Badge

Isla NicLeid, Bun-sgoil Stafainn.

3rd Bronze Badge

Alistair Gibson, Bun-sgoil Thaigh a' Chladaich.

C22A Poetry Recitation(7-8) Recite a prescribed poem

1st Gold Badge

Miri Callan, Fernhill School.

2nd Silver Badge

Anna NicGriogair, Sgoil Ghidhlig Ghlaschu.

3rd Bronze Badge

. John Alasdair Bain, Sgoil a' Bhac.

C23 Solo Singing(5-6) Sing a prescribed song

1st Gold Badge

Isla NicLeid, Bun-sgoil Stafainn.

2nd Silver Badge

Allison MacKay, Sgoil na h-irde.

3rd Bronze Badge

Cathal Callan, Fernhill School.

C23A Solo Singing(7-8) Sing a prescribed song

1st Gold Badge

Raonaid Nic Fhionghuin, Bun-sgoil Phort Rgh.

2nd Silver Badge

Chloe Nic Fhionghuin, Bun-sgoil Phort Rgh.

3rd Bronze Badge

Peigi Nic a' Phiocair, Bun-sgoil Phort Rgh.

C39 Storytelling(9-10) Tell a story in Traditional Style

1st Gold Badge

Mcheal Callan, Fernhill School.

2nd Silver Badge

Sorcha Nic an t-Saoir, Bun-sgoil Crois na Cse.

3rd Bronze Badge

Roisin Arnold, Sgoil Ghidhlig Ghlaschu.

C39A Storytelling(11-12) Tell a story in Traditional Style

1st Gold Badge

Susan Sutherland, Bun-sgoil Innis an Uillt.

2nd Silver Badge

Peigi Ann Scott, Isle of Lewis.

C40 Conversation(9-10) Converse with adjudicator

1st The Ewen Dingwall Memorial Trophy

Gold Badge

Alex John Moireasdan, Bun-sgoil Bharabhais.

2nd Silver Badge

Owen Campbell, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait.

3rd Bronze Badge

Sorcha Nic an t-Saoir, Bun-sgoil Crois na Cse.

C40A Conversation(11-12) Converse with adjudicator

1st Gold Badge

Isabelle Bain, Sgoil a' Bhac.

2nd Silver Badge

Kristina MacDonald, Sgoil Ghdhlig Ghlaschu.

3rd Bronze Badge

Moire McClintock, Sgoil Ghidhlig Ghlaschu.

C41 Storytelling(9-10) Tell a story of own choice

1st Gold Badge

Sharyn Ferguson, Cisir g a' Bhac.

2nd Silver Badge

Rona M Morrison, Bun-sgoil Scalpaigh.

3rd Bronze Badge

Miri Bell MacDonald.

C41A Storytelling(11-12) Tell a story of own choice

1st Gold Badge

Isabelle Bain, Sgoil a' Bhac.

2nd Silver Badge

Sean M Brady, North Uist.

3rd Bronze Badge

. Eoghann Peutan, Bun-sgoil Cnoc na Creige.

C42 Poetry Recitation(9-10) Recite a prescribed poem

1st Gold Badge

Koren Pickering, Sgoil a' Bhac.

2nd Silver Badge

Eilidh Jenkins, Sgoil Ghidhlig Ghlaschu.

3rd Bronze Badge

. Catriona Bain, Sgoil a' Bhac.

C42A Poetry Recitation(11-12) Recite a prescribed poem

1st Gold Badge

Kristina MacDonald, Sgoil Ghdhlig Ghlaschu.

2nd Silver Badge

Hazel MacLeod, Sir E Scott School.

3rd Bronze Badge

Fraser Munro, Bishopbriggs Academy.

C43 Bible Reading (9-10) Reading at sight from the Bible

1st Bible and Gold Badge

Brghde Chaimbeul, Bun-sgoil Shlite.

2nd Bible and Silver Badge

Catriona Bain, Sgoil a' Bhac.

3rd Bible and Bronze Badge

Sharyn Ferguson, Cisir g a' Bhac.

C43A Bible Reading (11-12) Reading at sight from the Bible

1st Bible and Gold Badge

Isabelle Bain, Sgoil a' Bhac.

2nd Bible and Silver Badge

Alison MacInnes, Sgoil a' Bhac..

3rd Bible and Bronze Badge

Peigi Ann Scott, Isle of Lewis.

C44 Solo Singing (Girls 9-10) Sing a prescribed song

1st The Nancy Craik Memorial Trophy

Gold Badge

Amy Heron, Bun-sgoil Crois na Cse.

2nd SilverBadge

Sophie McGlynn, Cults Primary.

3rd Bronze Badge

Shannon MacLean, Comunn Gidhealach Mhuile.

C44 A Solo Singing (Girls 11-12) Sing a prescribed song

1st Gold Badge

Megan Dale, Bun-sgoil Inbhir Pheofhairean.

2nd SilverBadge

Isabelle Bain, Sgoil a' Bhac.

3rd Bronze Badge

Alison MacInnes, Sgoil a' Bhac.

C45 Solo Singing (Boys 9-10) Sing a prescribed song

1st Roy Wentworth Gold Medal

Angus MacLennan, Comunn Gidhealach Mhuile..

2nd Silver Badge

Mcheal Callan, Fernhill School.

3rd Bronze Badge

Iain Campbell, Sgoil Ghidhlig Ghlaschu.

C45A Solo Singing (Boys 11-12) Sing a prescribed song

1st Gold Badge

Stuart M Lamont, Isle of Lewis.

2nd Silver Badge

Finlay Cunniffe, Bun-sgoil Crois na Cse.

3rd Bronze Badge

Eoghann Peutan, Bun-sgoil Cnoc na Creige.

C70 Solo - Trad(U13) Sing own choice in traditional style

1st The TSB (Scotland) Trophy

Gold Badge

Isabelle Bain, Sgoil a' Bhac.

2nd Silver Badge

Miri MacLennan, Sgoil a' Bhac.

3rd Bronze Badge

. Eilidh NicCarmaig, Bun-sgoil Phort Rgh.

C71 Choral Unison (U13) Sing two prescribed songs

1st The Aberfoyle and District Branch Trophy

Cisir g a' Bhac.

2nd Cisir Bun-sgoil Crois na Cse.

3rd Cisir g an Rubha.

C72 Choral Two-part Harmony (U13) Sing two prescribed songs

1st The Mrs Ann Grant of Laggan Memorial Trophy

Cisir Bun-sgoil Crois na Cse.

2nd Cisir g a' Bhac.

3rd Sir E Scott School.

C73 Choral Puirt-a-beul(U13) Sing two prescribed songs

1st The Mrs Shroder Cup

Cisir g a' Bhac.

2nd Sir E Scott School.

3rd Cisir g an Rubha.

The Donald Morrison Memorial Award of 25 for the highest marks in fluent speakers' choral competitions was awarded to Cisir g a' Bhac.

C74 Duet (U13) Sing song of own choice

1st Gold Badge

Eva Edgar & Jenny MacTaggart, Isle of Lewis.

2nd Silver Badge

Finlay Cunniffe & Kirsty Gaughan, Bun-sgoil Crois na Cse.

3rd Bronze Badge

Simon MacDonald & Amy Heron, Bun-sgoil Crois na Cse.

C75 Prose Reading (U13) Read at sight a piece of prose

1st Gold Badge

Brghde Chaimbeul, Bun-sgoil Shlite.

2nd Silver Badge

Eoghann Peutan, Bun-sgoil Cnoc na Creige.

3rd Bronze Badge

Danielle Gordan, Bun-sgoil Phort Rgh.

C90 Conversation (13-15) Converse on a chosen subject

1st Sabhal Mr Ostaig Silver Medal

Gold Badge

Christina L MacLeod, Sgoil MhicNeacail.

2nd Silver Badge

Robbie Greig, rd-sgoil Sheumais Gilleasbuig.

3rd Bronze Badge

Alasdair MacLennan, Sir E Scott School.

C91 Storytelling(13-15) Tell a story of own choice

1st 10 (Rev Malcolm A MacCorquodale Memorial fund)

Gold Badge

Annabel MacLennan, Sgoil a' Bhac.

2nd 7(Rev Malcolm A MacCorquodale Memorial fund)

Silver Badge

Eilidh Munro, Glasgow Islay Junior Gaelic Choir.

C92 Recitation(13-15) Recite a prescribed poem

1st Gold Badge

Eilidh Munro, Glasgow Islay Junior Gaelic Choir.

2nd Silver Badge

Alasdair MacLennan, Sir E Scott School.

3rd Bronze Badge

Iona MacDonald, Sir E Scott School.

C93 Reading(13-15) Read a piece of prose

1st Gold Badge

Miri Chaimbeul, St Mary's Music School.

2nd Silver Badge

Eilidh Munro, Glasgow Islay Junior Gaelic Choir.

3rd Bronze Badge

Steaphanaidh Chaimbeul, St Mary's Music School.

C94 Solo Singing (13-15) Sing own choice in traditional style

1st The Ann Kelly MacDonald Memorial Trophy

Gold Badge

Iona MacDonald, Sir E Scott School.

2nd Silver Badge

Jayne Morrison, Sir E Scott School.

3rd Bronze Badge

Ruairidh MacCarmaig, rd-sgoil Phort Rgh.

C95 Solo Singing (Girls 13-15) Sing a prescribed song

1st An Comunn Gidhealach Silver Medal

Gold Badge

Mischa MacPherson, Sgoil Mhic Neacail.

2nd Silver Badge

. Eilidh Munro, Glasgow Islay Junior Gaelic Choir.

3rd Bronze Badge

Jayne Morrison, Sir E Scott School.

C96 Solo Singing(Boys 13-15) Sing a prescribed song

1st An Comunn Gidhealach Silver Medal

Gold Badge

Ruairidh MacCarmaig, rd-sgoil Phort Rgh.

2nd Silver Badge

Kenneth Rankin, rd-sgoil a' Phluic.

.3rd Bronze Badge

Malcolm Clark, rd-sgoil an bain.

C97 Duet(13-15) Sing song of own choice

1st 5 (Edinburgh Ross and Cromarty Prize)

Gold Badge

Alice Inglis & Kim NicDhmhnaill, Strathallan School.

2nd Silver Badge

Annabel MacLennan & Miri MacLennan, Sgoil a' Bhac.

3rd Bronze Badge

Angela K Smith & Kayanna Mhoireasdan, Sgoil MhicNeacail.

C106 Bible Reading (13-15) Reading at sight from the Bible

1st Bible and Gold Badge

Miri Chaimbeul, St Mary's Music School.

2nd Bible and Silver Badge

Steaphanaidh Chaimbeul, St Mary's Music School.

3rd Bible and Bronze Badge

Saffron Hanvidge, Inverness.

C110 Choral - Unison(13-18) Sing two prescribed songs

1st The Mrs Campbell Blair Trophy

Sir E Scott School.

2nd Sgoil Mhic Neacail.

The Angus M Ross Trophy for the highest marks in Gaelic awarded to

Sir E Scott School.

C111 Choral - Two-part Harmony(13-18) Sing two prescribed songs

1st 'The Oban Times' Challenge Trophy

10 (An Comunn Gidhealach)

Sgoil Mhic Neacail.

2nd Sir E Scott School.

The Mrs Hobbs Cup for the highest marks in Gaelic was awarded to:

Sgoil Mhic Neacail.

C112 Choral - Puirt-a-beul (13-18) Sing two prescribed songs

1st The Belle Campbell Trophy

10 (An Comunn Gidhealach)

Sir E Scott School.

2nd Sgoil Mhic Neacail.

Rev Archie M Beaton Trophy for the highest aggregate marks in C110, C111 and C112 was awarded to Sgoil Mhic Neacail.

The Heather K Moore Cup for the highest aggregate marks in Music in C110, C111 and C112 was jointly awarded to Sgoil Mhic Neacail and Sir E Scott School.

Donald Morrison Memorial Award of 25 for the highest marks in fluent speakers' choral competitions was awarded to Sgoil Mhic Neacail.

C141 Storytelling(16-18) Tell a story of own choice

1st Gold Badge

Stephanie Tinney, rd-sgoil Phort Rgh.

C143 Reading(16-18) Converse on a chosen subject

1st Gold Badge

Eilidh NicFhraing, rd-sgoil Phort Rgh.

C144 Duet(16-18) Sing song of own choice

1st Gold Badge

Ruth Naylor & Kristen Murray, Sir E Scott School.

2nd Silver Badge

Catriona MacDonald & Iona MacDonald, Sir E Scott School.

3rd Bronze Badge

Rhona McKellar & Miri Latham, Sir E Scott School.

C145 Girls - Trad(16-18) Sing own choice in Traditional Style

1st Hugh & Rachel Morrison Taylor Trophy

50 (Hugh & Rachel Morrison Taylor Prize)

Gold Badge

Joanne Nicolson, Sgoil MhicNeacail.

2nd Silver Badge

Catriona MacDonald, Sir E Scott School.

3rd Bronze Badge

Catherine Tinney, rd-sgoil Phort Rgh.

C146 Boys - Trad(16-18) Sing own choice in Traditional Style

1st The Neil MacLaine Cameron Memorial Trophy

Gold Badge

John Fitness, Comunn Gidhealach Mhuile.

C155 Solo Girls(16-18) Sing a prescribed song

1st Gold Badge

Joanne Nicolson, Sgoil MhicNeacail.

2nd Silver Badge

Erin McHale, rd-sgoil Loch Abair.

3rd Bronze Badge

Catherine Tinney, rd-sgoil Phort Rgh.

C156 Solo - Boys(16-18) Sing a prescribed song

1st Gold Badge

Philip Todd, Thurso High School.

2nd Silver Badge

Calum MacLeod, City of Edinburgh Music School.

3rd Bronze Badge

John Fitness, Comunn Gidhealach Mhuile.

The Turriff Trophy for the highest marks in Gaelic in C155 and C156 was awarded to Joanne Nicolson, Sgoil MhicNeacail.

The Meryl Mae Stewart Memorial Trophy for the highest marks in Music in C155 and C156 was awarded to Philip Todd, Thurso High School.

C171A Precenting a Psalm(U13) Two verses in Traditional Manner

1st The Johnathan MacDonald, Kilmuir Trophy

25 (Gaelic Society of The Episcopal Church)

Gold Badge

Miri MacLennan, Sgoil a' Bhac.

2nd 5 (Johnathan MacDonald, Kilmuir)

Silver Badge

Isabelle Bain, Sgoil a' Bhac.

3rd Bronze Badge

Katy Graham, Sgoil a' Bhac.

C171B Precenting a Psalm(U19) Two verses in Traditional Manner

1st The Allan C MacLeod Memorial Trophy

25 (Gaelic Society of The Episcopal Church)

Gold Badge

Kayanna Mhoireasdan, Sgoil MhicNeacail.

2nd Silver Badge

Catherine MacLeod, Sir E Scott School.

3rd Bronze Badge

Annabel MacLennan, Sgoil a' Bhac.

C172 Folk Groups(U19) Two songs of own choice

1st The Allan Thomas Mitchell Trophy

100 (The Mitchell Family)

Gold Badge

rd-Sgoil Phort Rgh Buidheann A.

2nd Silver Badge

Fuaim Ghlaschu.

3rd Bronze Badge

Sgoil Ghidhlig Ghlaschu Ard-sgoil Folk Group.

C172A Folk Groups(U13) Two songs of own choice

1st Gold Badge

Bright.

2nd Silver Badge

Sir E Scott School.

3rd Bronze Badge

Na Rudhaich.