Royal National Mod: Parents have 'a duty' to pass on their Gaelic culture

Published on Monday 13 October 2008 22:17

PARENTS who speak Gaelic but fail to pass the language on to their children are guilty of "cultural negligence".

John MacLeod, the president of An Comunn Gaidhealach, organisers of the Royal National Mod, said yesterday said that, despite developments in education, such as the creation of dedicated Gaelic schools in Glasgow and Inverness, many parents fail to hand their linguistic legacy to the next generation.

"We are still seeing Gaelic dying within families," he said. "It is very disappointing when you see a member of the family dying and there is no-one left within that family with Gaelic."

Meanwhile, it is hoped the Mod will leave a lasting Gaelic legacy in and around Falkirk, which is hosting this year's festival.

Among the developments already under consideration are the creation of a school to deliver Gaelic education, and there are also plans to hold a new Celtic festival.

Councillor Angus MacDonald, who heads the organising committee, said: "The local committee are very pleased with the first few days.

"We had an excellent opening and, of course, the First Minister's announcement of 2.7 million for Gaelic schools.

"We certainly hope Falkirk Council will be able to tune into that and benefit from it.

"We fully intend that the Mod will have long-lasting benefits in terms of Gaelic, to the extent that we are now looking to enlist a full-time Gaelic officer.

"To start with, he or she will be looking after, not just the Falkirk area, but also Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire. But we hope to eventually concentrate on just Falkirk."

Mr MacDonald also hopes to create another piece of history by establishing a Gaelic medium unit in Falkirk.

"At the moment we send our kids to Stirling, where there is a Gaelic unit, so we know there is a demand," he said. "It's just a case of ascertaining what that level of demand is."

He also floated the idea of some sort of Celtic festival being held in Falkirk, which "would obviously not coincide with the Mod".

Yesterday's events at the Mod were dedicated to learners' competitions, with a huge number of entrants in the poetry recitation categories.

Today's competitions will focus on young native speakers of the language, with a high number of entrants also expected across all competitions.

FULL MOD RESULTS

SATURDAY

PIPING

B360 Piobaireachhd (James R. Johnston Memorial Quaich)

1. Pipe Major Gordon Walker, Ayrshire.

2. Neall Stewart, Kyle of Lochalsh.

3. William McCallum, Glasgow.

B361 March, Strathspey and Reel (John T. MacRae Cup)

1. William McCallum, Glasgow.

2. Pipe Major Gordon Walker, Ayrshire.

3. Peter Hunt, Ayrshire.

Sheelah J. Nicol Memorial Trophy (B360 and B361) – Pipe Major Gordon Walker, Ayrshire.

B362 Hornpipe and Jig

1. Pipe Major Gordon Walker, Ayrshire.

2. Neall Stewart, Kyle of Lochalsh.

3. Jonathan Graham, Glasgow.

C130 March (16-18) (Royal Highland Fusiliers Cup)

1. Steven Leask, Greenwood Academy.

2. Scott McLean, Lochgilphead High School.

3. Ross Forest, Larkhall Academy.

C131 Strathspey and Reel (16-18) (Col. Murdoch MacTaggart, Bowmore, Memorial Trophy)

1. Steven Leask, Greenwood Academy.

2. Scott McLean, Lochgilphead High School.

3. Ross Forest, Larkhall Academy.

Dr D. S. MacLaggan Memorial Trophy (C130 and C131) – Steven Leask, Greenwood Academy.

C108 March (13-15) (Roderick Munro Trophy)

1. Bruce MacDonald, Ard-sgoil Phort Righ.

2. Calum Winter, Methil Pipe Band.

3. Crisdean MacDonald, Ard-sgoil Phort Righ.

C109 Strathspey and Reel (13-15)

1. Joshua Townsley, Chapelhall Primary.

2. Calum Winter, Methil Pipe Band.

3. Matthew Anderson.

C86 March (under 13) (Roderick Ross Memorial Trophy)

1. Sandy Cameron, Dollar Academy.

2. Brighde Chaimbeul, Bun-sgoil Shleite.

3. Ross MacKay Fraser, Bun-sgoil Cnoc na Creige.

C85 Chanter (under 13)

1. Rona NicNeacail, Portrigh.

2. Alasdair Rankin, Bun-sgoil a' Phluic.

3. Alasdair Currie, Isle of Islay.

SOLO FIDDLE

C118 (13-18) (Robert McCallum Memorial Trophy)

1. Calum Zuckert, Edinburgh.

2. Eilidh Allen, McLaren High.

3. Ailean Peutan, Ard-sgoil Phort Righ.

C83 (under 13)

1. Seamus O Baoighill, Bun-sgoil Shleite.

2. Hannah MacRae, Coisir Og Lochabair.

3. Alexander MacKechnie, Strachur Primary.

FIDDLE GROUPS

C176 (under 19)

1. Stushie.

2. Fiddle Group Nicolson B.

3. Lochaber Music.

C176A (under 13)

1. Fonnmhor.

2. Manranach.

3. Binneas.

ACCORDION

B370 March, Strathspey and Reel

1. Murdo Ewen Cameron, Ard-sgoil a' Phluic.

2. Iain Cameron, Glenelg.

C178 (under 19)

1. Craig McFadyen, Oban.

2. Iain Mac a' Ghobhainn, Ard-sgoil Thiriodh.

3. Robert Robertson, Ard-sgoil Loch Abair.

C84 (under 13) (Daniel G. R. Burt Memorial Trophy)

1. Steven Barclay, Culloden Academy.

2. Alexander MacKechnie, Strachur Primary.

3. Sean MacCallum, Ard-sgoil Thiriodh.

MELODEON

C179 (Under 19) (Hebrides Haulage Trophy)

1. Anne-Louise Stewart, Sgoil MhicNeacail.

2. Annabel MacLennan, Sgoil a' Bhac.

3. Hayley MacAskill, Sgoil MhicNeacail.

C88 (under 13) (Salar Trophy)

1. Isabelle Bain, Sgoil a' Bhac.

2. Emily Connor.

PIANO

C116 (13-18) (Margaret Hill-Boyle Memorial Trophy)

1. Alan M MacDonald, Sgoil Lionacleit.

2. Alistair Iain Paterson, Park Mains High School.

3. Ciorstaidh Pheutan, Ard-sgoil Phort Righ.

C81 (under 13) (Jenny M B Currie Kilt Pin)

1. Brighde Chaimbeul, Bun-sgoil Shleite.

2. Padruig JP Moireasdan, Sgoil Lionacleit.

3. Alexander MacKechnie, Strachur Primary.

KEYBOARD

C117 (13-18)

1. Christina L MacLeod, Sgoil MhicNeacail.

2. Ewan Zuckert, Edinburgh.

3. Sara MacIver, Sgoil a' Bhac.

MONDAY

C03 Choral Unison - Primary Sing two prescribed songs

1st The Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee Trophy

10 (Dr Sandey Luciano)

Port Ellen Primary School Choir.

2nd Bowmore Primary Gaelic Choir.

3rd Cisir Ath-Tharracaill.

C24 Conversation (5-6) Converse with an adjudicator

1st Sabhal Mr Ostaig Silver Medal

Gold Badge

Maria Clark, Rockfield Primary Gaelic Medium Unit.

2nd Silver Badge

Victoria Clark, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait.

C24A Conversation (7-8) Converse with an adjudicator

1st Gold Badge

Emily Robertson, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait.

2nd Silver Badge

Calum Docherty, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait.

3rd Bronze Badge

Findlay Crawford, Onthank Primary School.

C25 Story Telling (5-6) Tell a story

1st Gold Badge

Maria Clark, Rockfield Primary Gaelic Medium Unit.

C26 Poetry Recitation (5-6) Recite a prescribed poem

1st The Phemie Wilson Memorial Trophy

5 (Dr Sandey Luciano)

Gold Badge

Eilidh MacInnes, Sgoil Ghidhlig Ghlaschu.

2nd Silver Badge

Jessica Gow, Sgoil Ghidhlig Ghlaschu.

3rd equal Bronze Badge

Victoria Clark, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait.

Murdo Paterson, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait.

C26A Poetry Recitation (7-8) Recite a prescribed poem

1st The Rotary Club of Falkirk Trophy

5 (Dr Sandey Luciano)

Gold Badge

Emily Robertson, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait.

2nd Silver Badge

Ryan Johnston, Bowmore Primary School.

3rd Bronze Badge

Jessica Muir, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait.

C27 Solo Singing (5-6) Sing a prescribed song

1st The Joan Campbell Memorial Trophy

5 (Dr Sandey Luciano)

Gold Badge

Aidan Dow, Sgoil Ghidhlig Ghlaschu.

2nd Silver Badge

Eleanor Bell, Cisir g Lochabair.

3rd Bronze Badge

Kirsty Thomson, Sgoil Ghidhlig Ghlaschu.

C27A Solo Singing (7-8) Sing a prescribed song

1st 5 (Dr Sandey Luciano)

Gold Badge

Mairead Elizabeth MacSween, Royal School of Dunkeld.

2nd Silver Badge

Rory MacDearmid, Sgoil Ghidhlig Ghlaschu.

3rd Bronze Badge

Caitlin MacAskill, Bun-sgoil Sternabhaigh.

C47 Conversation (9-10) Converse with an adjudicator

1st Sabhal Mr Ostaig Silver Medal

Gold Badge

Kieran Spence, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait.

2nd Silver Badge

Arran Kilpatrick, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait.

3rd Bronze Badge

Lewis Gibson, Falkirk Junior Gaelic Choir.

C47A Conversation (11-12) Converse with an adjudicator

1st Gold Badge

Fiona McBain, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait.

2nd Silver Badge

Beth Steven, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait.

3rd Bronze Badge

Lauren Rodgers, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait.

C49 Poetry Recitation (9-10) Recite a prescribed poem

1st The Cowal Trophy

5 (Dr Sandey Luciano)

Gold Badge

Natalie Dunn, Bowmore Primary School.

2nd Silver Badge

Laura Woodrow, Bowmore Primary School.

3rd Bronze Badge

William Iain MacSween, Royal School of Dunkeld.

C49A Poetry Recitation (11-12) Recite a prescribed poem

1st 5 (Dr Sandey Luciano)

Gold Badge

Lynn MacLeod, Millburn Academy.

2nd Silver Badge

Lauren Rodgers, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait.

3rd Bronze Badge

Fiona McBain, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait.

C51 Solo Singing (Girls 9-10) Sing a prescribed song

1st The Mrs Roderick B Munro Trophy

5 (Dr Sandey Luciano)

Gold Badge

Emma MacLeod, Bun-sgoil Phort Rgh.

2nd Silver Badge

Rebecca Woolcock, Cisir g Thobar-Mhoire.

3rd Bronze Badge

Ruby Howard, Cisir g Thobar-Mhoire.

C51A Solo Singing (Girls 11-12) Sing a prescribed song

1st Ronald MacEachen Memorial Cup

Dunoon Observer & Argyllshire Standard Silver Medal

5 (Dr Sandey Luciano)

Gold Badge

Amelia Inglis, rd-sgoil an bain.

2nd Dunoon Observer & Argyllshire Standard Silver Medal

Silver Badge

Eva Edgar, Isle of Lewis.

3rd Dunoon Observer & Argyllshire Standard Silver Medal

Bronze Badge

Zoe MacKay, Bun-sgoil Ealaghoil.

C52 Solo Singing (Boys 9-10) Sing a prescribed song

1st The Dr Archie MacKinnon (Islay) Memorial Trophy

5 (Dr Sandey Luciano)

Gold Badge

Ronan Cameron, Cisir g Lochabair.

2nd Silver Badge

William Iain MacSween, Royal School of Dunkeld.

3rd Bronze Badge

Jonathan Fairgrieve, Cisir g an Rubha.

C52A Solo Singing (Boys 11-12) Sing a prescribed song

1st Dunoon Observer & Argyllshire Standard Medal

5 (Dr Sandey Luciano)

Gold Badge

Alasdair Currie, Isle of Islay.

2nd Dunoon Observer & Argyllshire Standard Medal

Silver Badge

Kevin Cameron, Cisir g Lochabair.

3rd Dunoon Observer & Argyllshire Standard Medal

Bronze Badge

Jonathan Campbell, Sir E Scott School.

Donald Macleod Trophy for the highest mark in Gaelic in C51 and C52 was jointly awarded to

Ronan Cameron, Cisir g Lochabair and William Iain MacSween, Royal School of Dunkeld.

C76 Choral Unison (U13) Sing two prescribed songs

1st The Donald and Maimie MacPhail Trophy

Cisir g Lochabair.

2nd Cisir Creag an Fhithich.

3rd Comunn Gidhealach Mhuile.

The Darlington Society Silver Jubilee Trophy for the highest marks in Gaelic in C76 was awarded to Cisir g Lochabair.

The Morag Robb Memorial Trophy for the highest marks in music in C76 was awarded to Cisir g Lochabair.

C77 Choral Two-part Harmony (U13) Sing two prescribed songs

1st The Caledonian MacBrayne Trophy

Cisir g Lochabair.

2nd Cisir Ghidhlig Bun-sgoil Bhruach a' Mhuilinn.

C78 Choral Puirt-a-beul (U13) Sing a prescribed Puirt-a-beul

1st The Olive Cambell MBE Trophy

The MacIntyre Cup

Port Ellen Primary School Choir.

2nd Cisir g Lochabair.

3rd Cisir g Thobar-Mhoire.

The Donald Morrison Memorial Award of 20 for the highest marks in learners' choral competitions was awarded to Cisir g Lochabair.

C79 Duet (U13) Sing own choice

1st The Angus MacTavish Memorial Trophy

10 (Dr Sandey Luciano)

Gold Badge

Emma MacFarlane & Niamh Heggarty, Tarbert Academy.

2nd Silver Badge

Kevin Cameron & Ronan Cameron, Cisir g Lochabair.

3rd Bronze Badge

Hannah Gillies & Laura Woodrow, Bowmore Primary School.

C87A Drama (U13) Original play devised and staged by schools presenting the playlet

1st The Donald MacDonald Memorial Trophy

Gold Badge

Bun-sgoil Phort Rgh.

2nd Silver Badge

Bun-sgoil Airidhantuim.

3rd Bronze Badge

Bun-sgoil Crois na Cse.

C87B Action song(U13) Song with actions illustrative of the theme or demonstration of labour

1st Gold Badge

Bun-sgoil Phort Rgh.

2nd Silver Badge

Bun-sgoil Crois na Cse.

3rd Bronze Badge

Bun-sgoil Crois na Cse

C102 Solo Singing (Girls) (13-15) Sing a prescribed song

1st James C MacPhee Memorial Medal

5 (Dr Sandey Luciano)

Gold Badge

Erin Andrews, Tarbert Academy.

2nd Silver Badge

Josie Duncan, Sgoil Mhic Neacail.

3rd Bronze Badge

Rhiannon Cameron, rd-sgoil Loch Abair.

C103 Solo Singing (Boys) (13-15) Sing a prescribed song

1st James C MacPhee Memorial Medal

5 (Dr Sandey Luciano)

Gold Badge

Robert Robertson, rd-sgoil Loch Abair.

2nd Silver Badge

Ruaraidh MacKinnon, Isle of Islay.

C104 Duet (13-15) Sing own choice

1st The Donald Ross Memorial Trophy

10 (Dr Sandey Luciano)

Gold Badge

Laura Davies & Rhiannon Cameron, rd-sgoil Lochabair.

2nd Silver Badge

Kirsty Watt & Josie Duncan, Sgoil MhicNeacail.

3rd Bronze Badge

Erin Andrews & Niamh MacKaveney, Tarbert Academy.

C113 Choral Unison (13-18) Sing two prescribed songs

1st The Rona MacVicar Trophy

15 (An Comunn Gaidhealach)

20 (Tom Allan Memorial Award)

Larbert High School Gaelic Choir.

The Dugald Campbell Cowan (Oban) Trophy for the highest marks in Gaelic in C113 was awarded to Larbert High School Gaelic Choir.

C114 Choral Two-part harmony (13-18) Sing two prescribed songs

1st The Mrs Miller Trophy

NYCoS Falkirk Youth Choir - Seniors.

The Dugald MacDonald Quaich for the highest marks in Gaelic in C114 was awarded to NYCoS Falkirk Youth Choir - Seniors.

C145A Traditional (16-18) Sing own choice in Traditional Style

1st Philip Todd, Thurso High School.

C152 Duet (16-18) Sing own choice

1st 10(Dr Sandey Luciano)

Gold Badge

Kirsty Dixon & Kirstin Patterson, Lochgilphead Campus High School.

2nd Silver Badge

Roisin Tumer & Sarah Grace Cairns, Lochgilphead Joint Campus.

C173 Choral Unison (U18) Sing two prescribed songs

1st The Queen Elizabeth (1937) Coronation Trophy

Falkirk Junior Gaelic Choir.

2nd Glasgow Islay Junior Gaelic Choir.

3rd Cisir g Dhailriata.

C174 Choral Two-part Harmony (U18) Sing two prescribed songs

1st The Tom Crawford Trophy

Cisir g Dhailriata.

2nd Falkirk Junior Gaelic Choir.

3rd Glasgow Islay Junior Gaelic Choir.

C175 Choral Puirt-a-beul (U18) Sing two prescribed Puirt-a-beul

1st The Martin Wilson (North Berwick) Trophy

Cisir g Dhailriata.

2nd Glasgow Islay Junior Gaelic Choir.

3rd Falkirk Junior Gaelic Choir.

East Kilbride District Council Trophy for the highest aggregate marks in C173, C174 and C175 was awarded to Cisir g Dhailriata.

50 from the East Kilbride Highlanders Association for the highest aggregate marks in competitions C173, C174 and C175 was awarded to Cisir g Dhailriata.

15 - Donald Morrison Memorial Award for the highest marks in Learners' Choral competitions was awarded to Cisir g Dhailriata.

The Iain Thomson Memorial Trophy and 100 for the highest aggregate marks in Gaelic in C173, C174 and C175 was awarded to Cisir g Dhailriata.

The Jean Walker Memorial Trophy for the highest aggregate marks in Music in C173, C174 and C175 was awarded to Cisir g Dhailriata.

The Alistair MacNeil (North Berwick) Trophy for the tutor of the choir gaining the highest aggregate marks in Gaelic in C173, C174 and C175 was awarded to Glasgow Islay Junior Gaelic Choir.

C177 Solo Singing(U18) Previous Winners own choice

1st Skelmorlie and District Highland Association Quaich

Kirsten Whitfield, Falkirk Junior Gaelic Choir.

2nd Miri Chaimbeul, St Mary's Music School.

3rd Steaphanaidh Chaimbeul, St Mary's Music School.