National Mod will return to its roots

Published on Thursday 19 October 2006 11:14

THE Royal National Mod will be heading back to Oban in three years' time, it was announced yesterday.

The Gaelic festival was initially staged there in 1892 and also as recently as 2003.

Murdo Morrison, the Mod promotions manager, said: "Oban has proved an ideal venue for the Mod in the past and, of course, it was where the Mod first started."

"Argyll is a major area for us, and we are grateful for the support we receive from Argyll and Bute Council and, indeed, for the support they give to Gaelic in general."

MOD RESULTS – WEDNESDAY

VOCAL SOLOS Oran Mor Mr and Mrs Archibald MacDonald Memorial Trophy 1. Kirsteen L NicDhomhnaill, Inverness. 2. Joy Dunlop, Argyll. 3.

Jean MacKay, Inverness. 4th equal. Mary MacMillan, Glasgow and Fiona

Dunn, Isle of Skye. Oran Mor F.S. Cameron-Head Memorial Trophy 1.

Alasdair C Whyte, Isle of Mull. 2. Rudy Ramsay, USA. 3rd equal. Andrew

McCowan, Houston and Angus MacDonald, Largs. Kennedy- Fr aser

Cup 1. Alexandra Jones, London. 2. Pauline McCamley, Inverclyde. 3rd

equal. Frank McCamley, Ayrshire and Jackie Cotter, Edinburgh. Sarah Weir

Trophy 1. Nicola Pearson, Angus. 2. Jean MacKay, Inverness. 3. Ceitidh

Smith, Kyle of Lochalsh. Learners: Katie Stewart Memorial Trophy 1.

Nicola Pearson, Angus. 2. Jean MacKay, Inverness.

3. Ceitidh Smith, Kyle of Lochalsh. Fluent: Caledonian MacBrayne Trophy 1. James Graham, Sutherland. 2. Lyle Kennedy, Stirlingshire. 3rd equal. Alasdair C Whyte, Isle of Mull. Steven MacIomhair, Ross-shire. Daibhidh R MacIllinnein, Isle of Lewis. Learners: Margot Campbell Trophy 1. Linda McCallum, Inverclyde. 2. Lynn Phipps, West Yorkshire. 3. Jennifer Speirs, Isle of Lewis. 4. Catriona Watt, Isle of Lewis. Working Song: Catherine M.B. Dunlop Quaich 1. Catriona Watt, Isle of Lewis. 2. Jackie Cotter, Edinburgh. 3. Lynn Phipps, West Yorkshire. 4th equal. Jennifer Speirs, Isle of Lewis and Rena Gertz, Edinburgh. Fluent: Mary C.

MacNiven Memorial Salver 1. Marie-Louise Napier, Grantown-on-Spey.

2. Kirsteen L NicDhomhnaill, Inverness. 3. Joy Dunlop, Argyll. 4. Satunum

McElroy, Crosslee. John MacArthur Memorial Trophy James Graham,

Sutherland. Fluent: Oban Times Gold Medal 1. Joy Dunlop, Argyll. 2. F Ann MacLean, North Connel. 3. Brenda Howieson, Isle of Skye. Traditional: George Clavey Memorial Quaich 1. Catriona Watt, Isle of Lewis. 2. Nicola Pearson, Angus. 3. Lynn Phipps, West Yorkshire. Skye or Sutherland Song: John D Gillies Memorial Trophy 1. Jean MacKay, Inverness. 2. Emma AC Deans, Glasgow. 3. John Howieson, Isle of Skye. Precenting a Psalm: Dr Alistair Barden Memorial Salver 1. Donald Angus Maclean, Isle of Lewis. 2. Iain MacLeod, Edinburgh. 3. Donald Angus Matheson, Isle of Lewis. DUETS: Neil MacLean and Jenny M B Currie Trophy 1. Janet H Campbell & Jennifer H Campbell, Isle of Mull. 2. Neil MacDonald & Neil Houston, Argyll. 3. Rachael MJ Deans & Emma MJ Deans, Glasgow clarsach: Solos: Beginners: Helmsdale Trophy 1. Mischa Nic a’ Phearsain, Sgoil MhicNeacail. 2. Alison Mowat, Lomond School. 3. Sean MacPherson, Bunsgoil Crois na Cse. Intermediate: K Barry Milner Trophy 1. Eilidh Munro, Glasgow Islay Junior Gaelic Choir. 2. Honor Dawson Scott, Douglas Academy. 3. Karen Pollard, Lockerbie Academy. Advanced: Duncan Chisholm Trophy 1. Ciorstaidh Pheutan, Ardsgoil Phort Righ. 2. Joanna Chiang, Lenzie Academy. 3rd equal. Murchadh MacRath, City of Edinburgh Music School, and Mairi Chaimbeul, Sgoil-Chiuil Naomh Moire.

Former Winners: Sir Philip Christison Trophy 1. Calum MacLeod, Edinburgh. 2. Chloe Young, City of Edinburgh Music School. Solos: Jean C Campbell Award 1. Mary Stone, Argyll. Elspeth A Hyllested Trophy 1. Mairi MacLeod, Edinburgh. Accompanying of a Singer: Jean C Campbell Memorial Trophy 1. Calum MacLeod, Edinburgh. 2. Chloe Young, City of Edinburgh Music School.

Original Composition: Margaret Balfour Trophy 1. Eilidh Munro, Glasgow Islay Junior Gaelic Choir. 2. Chloe Young, City of Edinburgh Music School. 3. Rachel Lincoln, Killin. Duets: Comunn na Clarsaich Cup 1. Murchadh MacRath & Chloe Young, City of Edinburgh Music School. 2. Honor Dawson Scott & Eilidh Munro, Douglas Academy. 3. Gillian Campbell & Clare Jordan, Oban. Drumelzier Quaich 1. Mary Stone & Rita Gow, Argyll.