Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Press Release
13th October 2009
More Success For Western Isles Competitors At Oban Mod
Junior competitors from the Western Isles have got off to a fantastic start at the Royal National Mòd 2009 in Oban. Back junior choir finished in first place in the drama competition for youngsters under the age of thirteen and head back to Back with the Donald MacDonald Memorial Trophy. Tomorrow is a big day for the young Bacaich which will see them taking part in solo, recitation and choral competitions.
However the other side of Broad Bay gained some silverware as Jonathan Fargrieve from Point Junior choir came in first place in the solo singing competition for boys between nine and ten years of age.
In the under nineteen years of age folk group competition, Oidhche Chiadain from Lewis finished in third place in what was a competition of particularly high standards. The group, comprising of Graham MacLennan, Mairead MacLeod, Fiona Rennie, John Murdo MacAulay, Alanna MacCuaig and Caroline MacDonald, who under the excellent tutelage of Andy Yearley can be heard performing at concerts and ceilidhs across Lewis.
Two pupils gained more medals for Stornoway primary school earlier in the day. Rachael Thomson came in third place in the solo singing competition for learners between five and eight years old. And Sophia MacKay gained a silver badge for her rendition of the poem “Duan Chaillainn”. The school also came third in the choral competition for unison singing.
Moving across the border into Harris and Hugh Morrison was placed second in the solo singing boys competition for boys between eleven and twelve years of age. He received the Dunoon Observer & Argyllshire Standard Medal silver badge.
It was a very successful day for Kirsty Watt of Stornoway who won the James C MacPhee Memorial Medal. She was also placed first along with Josie Duncan in the Donald Ross Memorial Trophy competition for duet singing.
For a full list of prize-winners please log onto www.acgmod.org/nationalmod/results-2009. Graham Hood, the official Mod photographer, has made all the photos he has taken available online. Please log onto www.grahamhoodphotography.com.
Tomorrow is the turn of the fluent Gaelic speaking competitors and the Nicolson choir under the baton of Margaret MacLellan and Sir E Scott who will once again be conducted by Iain 'Costello' MacIver.
Ultach De Dhuaisean Airson Farpaisich Nan Eilean Siar Aig Mòd 2009
Tha cùisean air tòiseachadh fìor mhath do fharpaisich nan Eilean Siar ‘s grunnan dhuaisean air an slighe air ais do na h-Eileanan air an dàrna là de dh’ fharpaisean. Bhuannaich Còisir Sgìre a’ Bhac Geall-dùbhlain Cuimhneachan Dhòmhnaill Dhòmnaillaich airson cleasachd do òigridh fo aois trì bliadhna deug agus iad an aghaidh ceithir sgoiltean eile bho air feadh Alba. ‘S e a-màireach an là mòr do sgoilearan sgìre a’ Bhac ‘s iad a’ gabhail pàirt ann am farpaisean seinn, bàrdachd agus gabhaidh an còisir an àrd ùrlar cuideachd.
Chan e a-mhàin do Sgìre a’ Bhac a chaidh na duaisean. Fhuair Jonathan Fairgrieve à Còisir Òg an Rubha a’ chiad àite ann am farpais seinn do bhalaich eadar naoi agus deich bliadhna a dh’ aois.
Ann am farpais na còmhlain fo aois naoi bliadhna deug bha dà chòmhlan deug a’ gabhail pàirt agus chrìochnaich Oidhche Chiadain anns an treas àite ann am farpais a bha aig sàr àrd ìre. Tha sianar as a’ chòmhlan, Graham MacIllInnein, Mairead NicLeòid, Fiona Rennie, Iain Murchadh MacAmhlaigh, Alanna NicCuaig, Caroline NicDhòmhnaill agus tha an cluicheadair ainmeil agus tàlantach Andy Yearley gan cuideachadh tron a’ bhliadhna. Tha a’ chòmhlan ri chluinntinn gu math tric aig difear consairtean agus cèilidhean air feadh Leòdhas.
Fhuair dithis sgoilearan bho Bun-sgoil Steòrnabhaigh dà dhuais nas tràithe air an là. Fhuair Rachael Thomson am bonn umha ann am farpais seinn do sgoilearan luchd ionnsachaidh a tha eadar còig agus sia bliadhna a dh’aois. Agus fhuair Sophia NicAoidh an dàrna àite airson a bhith ag aithris bàrdachd “Duan Chaillainn”. Agus rinn còisir na sgoile fìor mhath nuair a ghlèidh iad an treas àite ann am farpais seinn aon-fhuaimneach.
A’ gluasad dha na Hearadh a-nise agus ghlèidh Ùisdean Moireasdain am bràiste airgid de Bhonn Phàipeir Dhùn Omhain agus Earra Ghàidheal ann am farpais seinn do bhalaich eadar aon bliadhna deug agus dusan bliadhna a dh’aois.
Agus rinn Ciorstaidh Watt à Steòrnabhagh sònraichte math ann am farpaisean Diluain nuair a ghlèidh i a’ chiad àite ann am farpais seinn do chailleagan eadar trì agus còig bliadhna deug a dh’aois. Fhuair i cuideachd a’ chiad àite còmhla ri Josie Duncan ann am farpais seinn càraid. Chrìochnaich na peathraichean Eva agus Kara Edgar as an Rubha anns an dàrna àite
Airson faicinn cò chrìochnaich càite anns na farpaisean air fad, thèid gu www.acgmod.org/nationalmod/results-2009. Cuideachd airson dealbhan bho Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail an Òbain 2009 thèid gu www.grahamhoodphotography.com.
A-màireach ‘s iad na fileantaich a bhios a’ gabhail an àrd ùrlar agus am measg an fheadhainn a bhios a’ gabhail pàirt tha Sgoil MhicNeacail bho stiùir Mairead MacLellan agus còisir Sir E Scott bho stiùir Iain ‘Costello’ MacÌomhair.
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Nigel Scott
Communications Officer
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Tel: 01851 822622 (Work)
Tel: 07884 236103 (Mobile)
email: nscott@cne-siar.gov.uk
Ruairidh Maciver
Communications Assistant
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Tel: 01851 822615 (Work)
Tel: 07881 774601 (Mobile)
email: ruairidh.maciver@cne-siar.gov.uk
