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  The programme for Celtic Connections 2016 has been announced today by Artistic Director, Donald Shaw. From Thursday 14 to Sunday 31 January, 2,500 musicians from around the world will gather in Glasgow for 18 days of concerts, ceilidhs, talks, art exhibitions, workshops, free events, late night sessions and a host of special one-off musical collaborations. Stars of world, folk and roots music, who will perform on 26 stages at […]

  AT THE OBAN MOD FIRST DAY SUCCESS FOR COWAL   Congratulations to Lochgoilhead Fiddle Workshop and  Cowal Fiddle Workshops whose  Mod Groups  came 1st and 2nd in the National Mod in Oban. Group Na Sean Daoine were winners of the Dr and Mrs Athol Murray Trophy and Na Daoin Eile took second place closely […]

After nine days of competitions and outstanding performances, Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail (The Royal National Mòd), has been regarded as a huge success.  It will leave behind a legacy in the town, after thousands of Gaels and non-Gaels celebrated and embraced traditional Sottish Gaelic culture across nine days. The festival is expected to have brought […]

  AT THE OBAN MOD FIRST DAY COWAL SUCCESS Congratulations to Lochgoilhead Fiddle Workshop and both Cowal Fiddle Workshops who Mod Groups who came 1st and 2nd in the National Mod in Oban. Group Na Sean Daoine were winners of the Dr and Mrs Athol Murray Trophy and Na Daoin Eile took second place closely […]

After nine days of competitions and outstanding performances, Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail (The Royal National Mòd), has been regarded as a huge success.  It will leave behind a legacy in the town, after thousands of Gaels and non-Gaels celebrated and embraced traditional Sottish Gaelic culture across nine days. The festival is expected to have brought […]

Lochaber Gaelic Choir were winners of the Margrat Duncan Memorial Trophy for Area Choirs, a hugely prestigious award at the Royal National Mòd. Rachel Walker and her new Lochaber choir after winning the Margrat Duncan Memorial Trophy an incredible  fantastic debut .    

The pinnacle of Fridays competitions at the Mòd was the coveted Lovat and Tullibardine Shield for Are Choirs which was won by this year’s host town’s The Oban Gaelic Choir.  

As the final day of competition at this year’s Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail (The Royal National Mòd) kicks off, it has been revealed that Glasgow will host The Mòd in 2019 – 29 years since the festival was last held in the city.  The news comes as this year’s Gold Medal winners Catriona NicNèill and Dòmhnall Iain MacIlleDhuinn both […]

GOOD LUCK TO EVERY ONE COMPETING TODAY     

OBAN MOD SPECTACULAR START as shown in these photos from the Royal National Mod Face Book Cuid dhe na seallaidhean eireachdail bho chaismeachd lòchranach a’ Mhòid, oidhche ‘haoine. Some of the amazing scenes from the Mod torchlight procession on Friday night.