Gaelic Events in Edinburgh - April/May 2013

A' chàirdean,

Liosta an cois seo, mu thachartasan sa bhaile tron mhìos seo.  Cuiribh fios thugam ma tha tuilleadh agaibh ri chur rithe.

See below for updated list of Gaelic events coming up in Edinburgh over the rest of this month.  Please let me know of any changes/additions for future circulations.

Gach dùrachd,

Iain

john@andarach.com

Wednesday 10.04.13 – 12.45pm        Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (1hr 30m), (Units 37-48) Tollcross Comm. Centre, Fountainbridge. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Wednesday 10.04.13 – 2.30pm          Gaidhlig sa Choille/Gaelic in the Forest – Forest Café, 141 Lauriston Place. Informal Gaelic language workshop for complete beginners. (Cont: bile@gatunbolly.com )

Wednesday 10.04.13 – 7.15pm          Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (1hr 30m), (Units 119 - 130) Tollcross Comm. Centre, Fountainbridge. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Wednesday 10.04.13 – 7.15pm          Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Tce. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)

Thursday 11.04.13 – 7.00pm             Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (1hr 30m), (Units 49 - 60) Drummond High School, Bellevue Place. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk) 

Thursday 11.04.13 – 7.00pm             Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (2hrs), (Units 109 – 120) Tollcross Comm. Centre. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Thursday 11.04.13 – 7.15pm             Lothian Gaelic Choir weekly rehearsal – Gillis Centre, Strathearn Road. (Cont: 07906 318561)

Friday 12.04.13 – 7.00pm                  Ceilidh nan Amhrain Gàidhlig – Gaelic & Irish songs to learn, Room 3 Tollcross Comm Centre (2hrs). With Déirdre Ní Mhathúna. (Cont: 221 5800)

Saturday 13.04.13 – 9.00am              Ulpan Gaelic Learning Course (1hr 30m) (Units 1-24), Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh, 17 Montgomery Place. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Saturday 13.04.13 – 12.45pm            Féis Dhùn Èideann Trad music/Gaelic Song/Step Dance Classes – Tollcross Comm Centre. (Cont: Gillian MacDonald 07514 386925 or feisdhuneideann@feisean.org)

Saturday 13.04.13 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).

Saturday 13.04.13 – 9.30am              Mòd Ionadail Dhùn Èideann, Liberton High School, Gilmerton Road. Singing, oral, group, clarsach & piping competitions. (Cont: adm.siubhal@blueyonder.co.uk)   

Saturday 13.04.12 – 7.30pm              Comunn Tir nam Beann Ceilidh, Augustine United Church, 41-43 George IV Bridge, with Calum Macleod, 2012 Mod Gold Medallist, Alex Macdonald, 2012 Mod Traditional Gold Medallist, Sheena Walker, Mod Gold Medallist, Katie Smith, Mod Silver Pendant winner, Neil McClure, piper, Angus ‘Monty’ Montgomery, Gaelic singer & accordionist & MC. (Cont: 467 5236)

Sunday 14.04.13 – 12.30pm               Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. Rev. Murdo Macleod. (Cont: 225 1900)

Sunday 14.04.13 – 3.00pm                 Gaelic service, St Columba’s Free Church (Hall), Johnston Terrace. Prof. Donald Macleod. (Cont: 228 3782).

Monday 15.04.13 – 9.30am               Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, The Filmhouse, Lothian Rd. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Monday 15.04.13 – 11.00am             Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)

Monday 15.04.13 –12.45pm              Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (1hr 45m), (Units 25 - 36) Tollcross Comm. Centre, Fountainbridge. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Monday 15.04.13 – 6.00pm               Ulpan Gaelic Learning Course (1hr 30m) (Units 1-24), Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh, 17 Montgomery Place. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Tuesday 16.04.13 – 9.15am               Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (2hr), (Units 73 - 84) Tollcross Comm. Centre, Fountainbridge. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Tuesday 16.04.13 – 1.00pm               Gaelic Lunch Club, Mercure Hotel, (formerly Mount Royal) Princes St.  Speaker: Alasdair MacNeil. (Cont: 07906 318561).

Tuesday 16.04.13 – 7.00pm               Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (1hr 30m), (Units 79 – 90) Drummond High School, Bellevue Place. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Tuesday 16.04.13 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Wednesday 17.04.13 – 12.45pm        Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (1hr 30m), (Units 37-48) Tollcross Comm. Centre, Fountainbridge. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Wednesday 17.04.13 – 2.30pm          Gaidhlig sa Choille/Gaelic in the Forest – Forest Café, 141 Lauriston Place. Informal Gaelic language workshop for complete beginners. (Cont: bile@gatunbolly.com )

Wednesday 17.04.13 – 7.15pm          Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (1hr 30m), (Units 119 - 130) Tollcross Comm. Centre, Fountainbridge. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Wednesday 17.04.13 – 7.15pm          Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Tce. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)

Thursday 18.04.13 – 7.00pm             Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (1hr 30m), (Units 49 - 60) Drummond High School, Bellevue Place. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk) 

Thursday 18.04.13 – 7.00pm             Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (2hrs), (Units 109 – 120) Tollcross Comm. Centre. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Thursday 18.04.13 – 7.15pm             Lothian Gaelic Choir weekly rehearsal – Gillis Centre, Strathearn Road. (Cont: 07906 318561)

Friday 19.04.13 – 7.00pm                  Ceilidh nan Amhrain Gàidhlig – Gaelic & Irish songs to learn, Room 3 Tollcross Comm Centre (2hrs). With Déirdre Ní Mhathúna. (Cont: 221 5800)

Saturday 20.04.13 – 9.00am              Ulpan Gaelic Learning Course (1hr 30m) (Units 1-24), Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh, 17 Montgomery Place. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Saturday 20.04.13 – 12.45pm            Féis Dhùn Èideann Trad music/Gaelic Song/Step Dance Classes – Tollcross Comm Centre. (Cont: Gillian MacDonald 07514 386925 or feisdhuneideann@feisean.org)

Saturday 20.04.13 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).

Sunday 21.04.13 – 12.30pm               Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. Mr Alasdair Macleod. (Cont: 225 1900)

Monday 22.04.13 – 9.30am               Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, The Filmhouse, Lothian Rd. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Monday 22.04.13 – 11.00am             Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)

Monday 22.04.13 –12.45pm              Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (1hr 45m), (Units 25 - 36) Tollcross Comm. Centre, Fountainbridge. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Monday 22.04.13 – 6.00pm               Ulpan Gaelic Learning Course (1hr 30m) (Units 1-24), Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh, 17 Montgomery Place. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Tuesday 23.04.13 – 9.15am               Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (2hr), (Units 73 - 84) Tollcross Comm. Centre, Fountainbridge. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Tuesday 23.04.13 – 7.00pm               Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (1hr 30m), (Units 79 – 90) Drummond High School, Bellevue Place. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Tuesday 23.04.13 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Wednesday 24.04.13 – 12.45pm        Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (1hr 30m), (Units 37-48) Tollcross Comm. Centre, Fountainbridge. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Wednesday 24.04.13 – 2.30pm          Gaidhlig sa Choille/Gaelic in the Forest – Forest Café, 141 Lauriston Place. Informal Gaelic language workshop for complete beginners. (Cont: bile@gatunbolly.com )

Wednesday 24.04.13 – 7.15pm          Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (1hr 30m), (Units 119 - 130) Tollcross Comm. Centre, Fountainbridge. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Wednesday 24.04.13 – 7.15pm          Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Tce. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)

Thursday 25.04.13 – 7.00pm             Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (1hr 30m), (Units 49 - 60) Drummond High School, Bellevue Place. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk) 

Thursday 25.04.13 – 7.00pm             Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (2hrs), (Units 109 – 120) Tollcross Comm. Centre. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Thursday 25.04.13 – 7.15pm             Lothian Gaelic Choir weekly rehearsal – Gillis Centre, Strathearn Road. (Cont: 07906 318561)

Friday 26.04.13 – 7.00pm                  Ceilidh nan Amhrain Gàidhlig – Gaelic & Irish songs to learn, Room 3 Tollcross Comm Centre (2hrs). With Déirdre Ní Mhathúna. (Cont: 221 5800)

Friday 26.04.13 – 8.00pm                  Bothan Dhùn Èideann – Tradfest event - The Highland Voyage, Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High St, with Iain Macleod, Russell Hunter & Allan Macdonald. (£10/£6.50). Followed at 10pm by ceilidh in Canon’s Gait, 232 Canongate, Edinburgh. (Contact: bothanduneideann@googlemail.com or 552 5998)

Saturday 27.04.13 – 9.00am              Ulpan Gaelic Learning Course (1hr 30m) (Units 1-24), Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh, 17 Montgomery Place. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Saturday 27.04.13 – 12.45pm            Féis Dhùn Èideann Trad music/Gaelic Song/Step Dance Classes – Tollcross Comm Centre. (Cont: Gillian MacDonald 07514 386925 or feisdhuneideann@feisean.org)

Saturday 27.04.13 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).

Sunday 28.04.13 – 12.30pm               Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. Prof. Donald Macleod. (Cont: 225 1900)

Monday 29.04.13 – 9.30am               Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, The Filmhouse, Lothian Rd. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Monday 29.04.13 – 11.00am             Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)

Monday 29.04.13 –12.45pm              Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (1hr 45m), (Units 25 - 36) Tollcross Comm. Centre, Fountainbridge. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Monday 29.04.13 – 6.00pm               Ulpan Gaelic Learning Course (1hr 30m) (Units 1-24), Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh, 17 Montgomery Place. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Tuesday 30.04.13 – 9.15am               Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (2hr), (Units 73 - 84) Tollcross Comm. Centre, Fountainbridge. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Tuesday 30.04.13 – 7.00pm               Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (1hr 30m), (Units 79 – 90) Drummond High School, Bellevue Place. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Tuesday 30.04.13 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Wednesday 01.05.13 – 12.45pm        Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (1hr 30m), (Units 37-48) Tollcross Comm. Centre, Fountainbridge. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Wednesday 01.05.13 – 2.30pm          Gaidhlig sa Choille/Gaelic in the Forest – Forest Café, 141 Lauriston Place. Informal Gaelic language workshop for complete beginners. (Cont: bile@gatunbolly.com )

Wednesday 01.05.13 – 7.15pm          Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (1hr 30m), (Units 119 - 130) Tollcross Comm. Centre, Fountainbridge. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Wednesday 01.05.13 – 7.15pm          Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Tce. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)

Thursday 02.05.13 – 7.00pm             Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (1hr 30m), (Units 49 - 60) Drummond High School, Bellevue Place. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk) 

Thursday 02.05.13 – 7.00pm             Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (2hrs), (Units 109 – 120) Tollcross Comm. Centre. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Thursday 02.05.13 – 7.15pm             Lothian Gaelic Choir weekly rehearsal – Gillis Centre, Strathearn Road. (Cont: 07906 318561)

Friday 03.05.13 – 7.00pm                  Ceilidh nan Amhrain Gàidhlig – Gaelic & Irish songs to learn, Room 3 Tollcross Comm Centre (2hrs). With Déirdre Ní Mhathúna. (Cont: 221 5800)

Saturday 04.05.13 – 9.00am              Ulpan Gaelic Learning Course (1hr 30m) (Units 1-24), Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh, 17 Montgomery Place. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Saturday 04.05.13 – 12.45pm            Féis Dhùn Èideann Trad music/Gaelic Song/Step Dance Classes – Tollcross Comm Centre. (Cont: Gillian MacDonald 07514 386925 or feisdhuneideann@feisean.org)

Saturday 04.05.13 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).

Sunday 05.05.13 – 12.30pm               Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. (Cont: 225 1900)