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Mòd 2019 Fringe (daily programme)

Events across the city for the Mòd Fringe (14 - 18 Oct)

Gaelic Arts is presenting a host of FREE opportunities for Gaels, Gaelic speakers, learners and novices to encounter Gaelic culture throughout Mòd 2019. 

Follow these links to find out about a packed daily programme at the CCA, and to find out how to book your free place.

Gaelic Conversation cafe 
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Gaelic Workshops in song, music and poetry
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Gaelic in Glasgow Past & Present workshops
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BBC Alba Film screenings
(Mon-Fri 3-4pm)>

NTS Film Screening & family workshop 
(Wed 16 Oct, 4pm)>

 

Mòd 2019 Fringe : Exhibitions / Taisbeanaidhean

Northwest Passage (Bealach an iar-thuath)

The Lighthouse until 11 November

A selection of rare works from the late 70s - mid 80s by three photographers provides a unique insight into Scotland’s Gaelic communities.

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An Lighthouse, gu 11 Samhain

Tha taghadh de dh’obraichean tearc bho dheireadh na 70an – meadhan nan 80an le triùir dhealbhadairean, a’ toirt seachad in-shealladh gun choimeas air coimhearsnachdan Gàidhlig Alba.

 

Lewis Elegies (Marbhrannan Leòdhais)

Trongate 103, until 30 October
Celebrating the photographs of two artists from the Isle of Lewis: Mhairi Law and Calum Angus MacKay.

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Trongate 103, gu 30 Dàmhair
Comharrachadh nan dealbhan aig dithis luchd-ealain à Leòdhas: Mhairi Law agus Calum Angus MacAoidh.

Mòd 2019 Fringe : Glasgow’s Gaelic songs and poems

Music and poetry at

Glasgow’s Gaelic songs and poems
Gairm Ghlaschu

MacKintosh at the Willow
17 October, 4pm | £10

Mary Ann Kennedy shares Gaelic songs from her acclaimed new studio album. She is joined by the city’s new Gaelic poet laureate, Niall O’ Gallagher, who will read newly commissioned poems inspired by the city, and Mòd Glasgow’s Gaelic Artist-in-Residence Alexander ‘Sandy’ Moffat.
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Bidh Màiri Anna NicUalraig a’ roinn òrain Ghàidhlig bhon chlàr stiuidio ainmeil ùr aice. Còmhla rithe, bidh Bàrd Gàidhlig Ghlaschu, Niall O’ Gallagher, a bhios a’ leughadh dhain air an ùr-choimiseanadh agus air am brosnachadh leis a’ bhaile, agus Alasdair ‘Sandy’ Moffat, Neach-ealain Mòd Ghlaschu air mhuinntearas.

Gaelic Arts Strategy/ Roinnleachd na h-Ealain Gaidhlig

Gaelic Arts Strategy

As part of Glasgow City Council’s Gaelic Language Plan [2012-17] Glasgow Life presents a Gaelic Arts Strategy [2018-22] for Glasgow.

It will be delivered by Glasgow Life in partnership with a variety of agencies and strategic partners. Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and The National Theatre of Scotland. The strategy is supported by Bòrd na Gàidhlig and Creative Scotland, who were consulted in the development of the strategy.

“Arts have an important role in increasing the visibility of Gaelic, strengthening its appeal and maintaining loyalty to the language” - Bòrd na Gàidhlig

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Roinnleachd na h-Ealain Gaidhlig

Mar phàirt de Phlana Gàidhlig Comhairle Baile Ghlaschu [2012-17], tha Glaschu Beò a’ taisbeanadh Roinnleachd Ealain Ghàidhlig [2018-22] airson Glaschu.

Thèid a liubhairt le Glaschu Beò ann an com-pàirteachas le measgachadh de bhuidhnean agus com-pàirtichean roinnleachdail: Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, a’ Cholaiste Ghàidhlig, Conservatoire Rìoghail na h-Alba agus Theatar Nàiseanta
na h-Alba. Bidh e air a lìbhrigeadh le Glaschu Beò ann an com-pàirteachas le measgachadh de bhuidhnean agus compàirtichean ro-innleachdail, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Conservatoire Rìoghail na h-Alba agus Thèatar Nàiseanta na h-Alba. Tha an ro-innleachd a’ faotainn taic bho Bhòrd na Gàidhlig agus Alba Chruthachail, bhon d’ fhuaireadh comhairle ann an leasachadh na ro-innleachd seo.

“Tha àite cudromach aig ealain ann am meudachadh lèirsinneachd na Gàidhlig, neartachadh a tarraingeachd agus cumail suas dìlseachd don chànan.”
- Bòrd na Gàidhlig

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GUIR initiative

About GUIR

GUIR provides opportunities for artists to create new and challenging works exploring Gaelic culture across art forms.

Four pieces will be developed initially through an incubation period. This will include short residencies at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig followed by a period of developing and learning for the artists and will culminate in sharings of the works in Glasgow in 2019 – the year the city hosts the Royal National Mòd.

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About GUIR

Tha GUIR a’ toirt chothroman do luchd-ealain obraichean ùra is dùbhlanach a chruthachadh, a’ rannsachadh cultar na Gàidhlig tarsainn chruthan ealain.

Thèid ceithir pìosan a leasachadh sa chiad àite tro ùine guraidh. Bidh seo a’ gabhail a-steach còmhnaidheachdan goirid aig Sabhal Mòr Ostaig air an leantainn le ùine leasachaidh is ionnsachaidh do luchd-ealain agus thig e gu ceann le bhith roinn na h-obrach ann an Glaschu ann an 2019 – a’ bhliadhna a bhios am baile a’ toirt aoigheachd don Mhòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail.

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Glaschu.net

About glaschu.net

This website is a growing record of Gaelic in Glasgow, designed to give an insight into what Gaelic, past and present, looks like in the city.

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About glaschu.net

Fàs aie clàr na Gàidhlig ann an Glaschu a’ toirt sealladh lèirsinneach air a’ Ghàidhlig mar a bha agus mar a tha sa bhaile.

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