Geàrr-naidheachdan...

Oidhche Shònraichte!

$Ceilidh in full swing$ The Edinburgh Gaelic community's 'S Math Sin ceilidh on Friday 27th March at the Assembly Rooms was a memorable one, attracting a large audience, some coming from as far afield as Barra, Inverness, Harris and even Germany and the USA. With great music, dancing to the fantastic Black Rose Ceilidh Band, a superb atmosphere and the chance to be among friends, the night was hailed a huge success by all.

"This shows that Edinburgh can host major Gaelic events, and has the potential to provide a much bigger focus for the Gaelic community", said one commentator. The evening also raised funds for future initiatives for the Gaelic community, children and young people. Many thanks to all our [sponsors].

Part of Edinburgh's [Ceilidh Culture] Festival.

Am Plana: Tha e a' tighinn!

view of Princes St. from
calton Hill Development of the Council's Plan for Gaelic has reached its final stages.

A 6-week public consultation commencing before the summer break will be the Gaelic community and the public's last say before its anticipated launch and the start of its implementation later in the year.

The plan aims to support and develop Gaelic as a major asset within Edinburgh for the benefit of all. Your views will matter, and you will be invited to comment on the draft plan in the next few weeks. Watch this space. [Further details]

Sgoiltean Gàidhlig

Mas e sgeul-rùin gu math dìomhair fhathast a th' ann am fear de roghainnean as fheàrr a thaobh foghlaim ann an Dùn Èideann, chan fhada a mhaireas sin.

smart Gaelic school
children interact Tha uimhir de phàrantan a tha sìor mheudachadh a' faighinn a-mach na buannachdan ana-mhòra a bheir foghlam tro mheadhan a' Ghàidhlig thuca. Am measg na buannachdan seo, tha builean coileanaidh cosmhail ri feadhainn aig sàr-bhuidheann sam bith na dùthcha.

Agus, chan e sin an t-iomlan. Tro dhà-chànanachas, agus tro raon aibhseach de cothroman cultarach, thèid clann a dh'ionnsachas tro mheadhan a' Ghàidhlig air adhart air iteig, gu sònraichte a thaobh dearbh-aithne chultarach agus a thaobh fèin-mhisneachd. Bho aois òg, gheibh mòran sgilean airidh air farmad air àrd-ùrlar, anns na h-ealain agus roinnean eile.

An rud as fheàrr, se gur ann an asgaidh agus gur ann ri fhaotainn dha a h-uile duine a tha foghlam tho mheadhan a' Gàidhlig. Tha e ruigsinneach feadh a' phrìomh bhaile air sgàth busaichean a bheir a' chlann gu sgoil agus à sgoil. (Tha an taic a bheir Comhairlaichean mu thimcheall beagan eadar-dhealaichte.)

Se na sgoiltean: Bunsgoil Crois na Cìse (Tollcross Primary), aig a bheil foghlam tro mheadhan a' Bheurla a bharrachd air foghlam tro mheadhan a' Gàidhlig (o chionn 1988); agus Àrdsgoil Sheumais Gilleasbaig, far an dèid cuspairean ionnsachadh tro Ghàidhlig.