From: cockburn@edieng.enet.dec.com (Craig Cockburn)
Subject: Scottish Gaelic what's on guide (London/Scotland)
Organization: Digital Equipment Co. Ltd., Reading, England
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1992 19:10:08 GMT


The following text is London's Scottish Gaelic what's on guide. I put
it together 11 months ago, and in that time 1,500 copies have been
distributed via ceilidhs, letters to Runrig fans, and Gaelic classes.
The guide is also distributed by the Scottish Tourist Board and the
Gaelic Books Council at Glasgow University. I even gave a copy to Donnie
of Runrig when I met him last November.

The actual version handed out is a lot more impressive than this, but
I can't do different fonts and real accents via this medium unfortunately.
This version, and an encapsulated postscript version are available in the
GAELIC-L archives.

I hope that the information here is of use (there is quite a bit of info
on Scottish events in it), and I hope that it will give people some
ideas on what they can do to help Celtic languages. The idea of a two page
free A4 information leaflet to hand out at Gaelic events has proved a great
success.
            Craig

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De/ tha dol ann an Lunnainn           An Asgaidh (free)

A short guide to some Scottish Gaelic events in London and Scotland.

LUNNAINN (London)

Comunn na Ga\idhlig an Lunnainn (The Gaelic Society of London)

The oldest Gaelic society in the world, founded 1777 and still going strong.
This organisation has regular meetings in London (usually once a month) and is
involved with campaigning for Scottish Gaelic at all levels. Contact: Cliff
Castle, 14 Poulton Avenue, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 3PY.       
Phone: 081-644 7303.

The Highland and Islands Society of London

This society organises traditional ceilidhs in the London area. There is usually
one a month, except in July and August. There is plenty of dancing, a live band,
and excellent entertainment provided by leading Scottish singers. The ceilidhs
are usually held at The Harvey Goodwin Suite, Church House, Great Smith
Street, Westminster SW1 (7:30pm to Midnight). Contact: Angus MacNab, 6 Bridle
Way, Berkhamsted, Herts, HP4 1ES       Phone: 0442-864674.

Coisir Chiu\il Gha\idhlig Lunnainn (The London Gaelic Choir)

The choir meets every Tuesday at 7:30pm at Crown Court Church hall (off Russell
Street, Covent Garden) The choir is now working towards competing in this
year's Mod in Oban and hoping to build on last year's sucesses. It isn't all
serious though, the choir sometimes sings Runrig songs and has regular ceilidhs
too. Please come along - knowledge of Gaelic is useful, but certainly not
essential! Contact: Arthur Findlay, 6 Hamlea Close, Eltham Road, Lee, London,
SE12 8EU   Phone: 081- 852 3589 

Comunn Ceilteach (The Celtic League) 

An organisation which promotes all the Celtic countries, their languages and
cultures and campaigns for their independence. They produce a newsletter
`Carn' which is written in English and the 6 Celtic languages (Most of the
Celtic articles have English summaries). The League has a London branch which
meets regularly. Contact: Robat ap Tomos, "Dyffryn", Gretton Fields, Gretton,
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54 5HH.

LACE (The London Association for Celtic Education). 

This body co-ordinates the promotion of the 6 Celtic languages in the London
area. They organise monthly lectures on Celtic topics and they produce the only
Pan-Celtic guide to events in London (price #1). Contact: LACE, Roger Casement
Irish Centre, Eastgate building, 131 St. John's Way, London N19 3RQ Phone:
071- 281 3225

Seirbhis Gha\idhlig (Gaelic Church Service)

These take place at Crown Court Church, (Crown Court Lane, off Russell Street), 
Covent Garden usually on the second Sunday of March, June, September and
December at 3:30pm. For more information, Contact: Iain M Craighead, 44 Osborne
Road, Little Heath, Near Potters Bar, Herts EN6 1SF. 

Ga\idhlig Aig Deas (Gaelic in the South)

A central point of contact for information on all Gaelic events in England and
Wales. GAD is run by John Angus Macleod, a winner of the Bardic crown at the
National Mod. It is #3 a year to join GAD, and you get a quarterly bilingual
newsletter detailing various Ga\idhlig events and societies in England and
Wales, and Ga\idhlig news from Scotland. John Angus is a very good source of
information if you want to know if there are any Gaelic events, classes,
learners or fluent speakers in your area. John Angus is also keen to find out 
about any Gaelic societies or classes you may know of, or names, addresses and
phone numbers of Gaelic speakers who are prepared to help learners nearby.
Please send SAE to: John Angus Macleod, 5 Berkeley Crescent, Lydney, 
Gloucestershire, GL15 5SH or Phone: 0594-842750.

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Clasaichean (classes) 
Note: this is only a small selection from the many which are available.

London: Evening classes on Mondays for beginners, intermediates and advanced
learners. Classes are bookable through the City Literary Institute, 16 Stukeley
Street (off Drury Lane). Phone: 071-242 9872

Epping Forest: Wansfell college - weekend courses in November and February for
beginners, intermediates, advanced and singers. Very popular and gets fully
booked quickly. Phone: 0992- 813027

Skye: There are classes at all levels at Sabhal Mo/r Ostaig, the Gaelic college.
For more information, write to: Sabhal Mo/r Ostaig, An Teanga, Sle/ite, Isle of
Skye, IV44 8RQ or Phone: 04714- 373

Glencoe: Courses taught by Alasdair MacInnes M.A. in his native Glencoe. Some
courses for hillwalkers! Contact: Alasdair MacInnes, Am Bealach, Springbank
Road, Dunblane, FK15 9AP Phone: 0786- 822729

Ga\idhlig Bheo\- correspondence course leading to an O-grade in Ga\idhlig, run
by:  The National Extension College, 18 Brooklands Avenue, Cambridge, CB2 2HN.
Phone 0223- 31664



ALBA (Scotland)

An Comunn Gaidhealach

An Comunn has branches all over Scotland and outside Scotland with many
affiliated societies. An Comunn runs the highly successful National Mod, which
is held in October and moves from location to location annually. This year, the
Mod is celebrating its centenary and will be in Oban (October 9th to 16th),
where the first Mod was held. Various branches of An Comunn organise provincial
Mods, some overseas. Contact: An Comunn Gaidhealach, 109 Sraid na h-Eaglais,
Inbhir Nis, Alba, IV1 1EY. (109 Church Street, Inverness, Scotland, IV1 1EY)	
Phone: 0463- 240849. 

Comunn na Ga\idhlig (CNAG)

This is a young organisation, started to help Gaelic on the political front.
CNAG scored a major triumph in getting approx. #10 million in government
funding for Gaelic. CNAG has set up subsidiary organisations such as CLI (see
below). CNAG is producing a new Gaelic newspaper called `Uinneagan'. Phone: 
0463- 234138. Address: CNAG, 5 Caoilshra\id Mhcheil, Inbhir Nis, IV2 3HQ
(English translation under CLI below)

Comann an Luchd-Ionnsachaidh (CLI)  (Gaelic Adult Learners Association) 

CLI develops Gaelic courses and produces learning materials. It has an
information service and a regular newsletter. CLI has a complete list of Gaelic
classes in Scotland, England and Wales. Contact: Comann an Luchd-Ionnsachaidh,
5 Mitchell's Lane, Inverness, IV2 3HQ 	Phone: 0463- 711792

Naidheachdan Ga\idhlig eile (other Gaelic news)

The following newspapers have Gaelic columns: The Stornoway Gazette, The West
Highland Free Press, The Oban Times, The Saturday Scotsman, The Inverness
Courier, The Press and Journal.

The Gaelic Books Council has a list of every Gaelic book in print. They have a
catalogue (price #1). Contact: The Gaelic Books Council, Department of Celtic,
Glasgow University, Glasgow G12 8QQ.

Most of the main Scottish banks produce bilingual Gaelic/English cheque books
(even at their branches outside Scotland). Contact your bank's head office if
your local branch haven't heard of them.

For information on Gaelic playgroups, contact the Gaelic playgroups association
(Comhairle nan Sgoiltean Araich - CNSA) at 21A Castle Street, Inverness, IV2 
3ER Phone: 0463-225469

An all Gaelic quarterly magazine "Gairm" is available by subscription from: 
Gairm, 29 Waterloo Street, Glasgow, G2 6BZ

Firtree publishing in Fort William have produced an excellent bilingual Gaelic/
English calendar Phone: 0397- 706181/2 for details.

Bank of Scotland has launched a new Gaelic Mastercard. Call CNAG at the above
number, or Bank of Scotland card services at Dunfermline for details.

This list was compiled by Craig Cockburn, Phone: 0734-580597. All mistakes,
omissions etc. are my fault!
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