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Fwd: Gaelic events in Edinburgh - March 2014

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From: John Macleod <john@andarach.com>
Date: 1 March 2014 00:25
Subject: Gaelic events in Edinburgh - March 2014
To: john@andarach.com


A' chairdean,
 
Liosta an cois seo agus gu h-iosal de thachartasan Gaidhlig sa bhaile thairis air amhios a leanas.  Leigibh fios thugam ma tha fiosrachadh a dhith air an liosta.
Latest list of events for March.  Please let me know of any adjustments required and for future events planned for April.
 
Moran taing, 
 
Iain
 

Saturday 01.03.14 – 9.45am              Seachdain na Gàidhlig aig Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann - Latha nan Òran, University of Edinburgh, 27 George Square, Edinburgh. (9.45am – 5.00pm) Presentations and singing workshops with Margaret Callan, Rob Dunbar, Joan MacDonald and Eilidh Munro. (£3). (Contact: Bria.Mason@ed.ac.uk)

Saturday 01.03.14 – 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 01.03.14 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).

Sunday 02.03.14 – 12.30pm               Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. Mr Alasdair Macleod. (Cont: 225 1900)

Monday 03.03.14  – 9.30am              Ulpan Gaelic Learning Twice-weekly course (Unit 39) (09.30-11.00) Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, 139b Bonnington Road. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Monday 03.03.14 – 9.30am               Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Mint Café, 3 Semple Street. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Monday 03.03.14 – 11.00am             Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)

Tuesday 04.03.14 – 1.10pm               Seachdain na Gàidhlig aig Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann – Conversation Circle, University of Edinburgh, Rm 2, Chaplaincy Centre, Bristo Sq. (1.10pm – 2.00pm) Speakers at all levels welcome.  Bring lunch if you wish. (Contact: Bria.Mason@ed.ac.uk)

Tuesday 04.03.14 – 1.30pm               Gaelic Beginners Course, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonningston Road. (1hr 30m) (Cont: 663 1921 or MoragM@newbattleabbeycollege.ac.uk)

Tuesday 04.03.14 – 5.30pm               Seachdain na Gàidhlig aig Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann – Donnchadh Bàn Lecture, University of Edinburgh, Faculty Room North, David Hume Tower. (5.30pm – 7.30pm) Talk delivered in English. (Contact: Bria.Mason@ed.ac.uk)

Tuesday 04.03.14 – 7.00pm               Gaelic Song for Beginners course (Scots Music Group) Boroughmuir School, Viewforth. With Patsy Seddon. (Cont: Steve Byrne, 555 7668 or steve@scotsmusic.org)

Tuesday 04.03.14 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Beginners Course, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonningston Road. (1hr 30m) (Cont: 663 1921 or MoragM@newbattleabbeycollege.ac.uk)

Tuesday 04.03.14 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Wednesday 05.03.14 – 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 05.03.14 – 5.15pm          Soillse Seminars – Conference Rm, Celtic & Scottish Studies, 27 George Square. Nicola Carty, University of Glasgow. “Pathways to Proficiency” Describing the language skills and learning processes of adult learners of Scottish Gaelic. (Cont: Fiona.O’Hanlon@ed.ac.uk)

Wednesday 05.03.14 – 6.00pm          Seachdain na Gàidhlig aig Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann – Lecture on Gaelic Phonology, University of Edinburgh, Lecture Theatre 2, David Hume Tower. (6.00pm – 8.00pm) Pavel Iosad, Dept. of Linguistics & English Language. (Contact: Bria.Mason@ed.ac.uk)

Wednesday 05.03.14 – 7.15pm          Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Tce. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)

Thursday 06.03.14 – 9.30am             Ulpan Gaelic Learning Twice-weekly course (Unit 40) (09.30-11.00) Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, 139b Bonnington Road. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Thursday 06.03.14 – 1.00pm             Seachdain na Gàidhlig aig Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann – Scavenger Hunt, University of Edinburgh, 27 George Square. (1.00pm – 6.30pm) Search for Gaelic-related things to photograph. (Contact: Bria.Mason@ed.ac.uk)

Thursday 06.03.14 – 3.00pm             Seachdain na Gàidhlig aig Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann – Gaelic in the University’s Collections, University of Edinburgh, Research Suite,  6th Floor Main Library. (3.00pm – 4.00pm) Looking at some Gaelic materials held by the University. (Contact: Bria.Mason@ed.ac.uk)

Thursday 06.03.14 – 7.15pm             Lothian Gaelic Choir weekly rehearsal – Morningside United Church, Chamberlain Road. (Cont: 07906 318561)

Thursday 06.03.14 – 8.00pm             Comann Ceilteach Oilthigh Dhun Eideann – Social evening Captain’s Bar, South College St. Fluent speakers & learners all welcome. (Cont: cpleviom@gmail.com) 

Friday 07.03.14 – 1.00pm                  Seachdain na Gàidhlig aig Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann – Flash Ceilidh, University of Edinburgh, Bristo Square. (1.00pm – 1.30pm) Music & spontaneous ceilidh dancing. (Contact: Bria.Mason@ed.ac.uk)

Friday 07.03.14 – 2.00pm                  Seachdain na Gàidhlig aig Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann – Gaelic themed tour of the Parliament, Scottish Parliament. (2.00pm – 3.00pm) The place of Gaelic in the Scottish Parliament.  Tour in English. (Contact: Bria.Mason@ed.ac.uk)

Friday 07.03.14 – 7.00pm                  Ceilidh nan Amhràin – Gaelic songs from Scotland & Ireland, Tollcross Comm Centre (1hr 45m). With Déirdre Ní Mhathúna. (Cont: 221 5800 or d.ni.mhathuna@outlook.com)

Saturday 08.03.14 – 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 08.03.14 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).

Saturday 08.03.14 – 8.30pm              Highland Annual, Teviot Row House, Bristo Sq. With Na h-Oganaich, Skipinnish, Marit Falt & Rona Wilkie, Eilidh Munro & Eilidh Steel, Bread & Butter Pudding Ceilidh Band. (£10/£7). (Cont: highlandannual@gmail.com)  

Sunday 09.03.14 – 12.30pm               Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. Mr John A. Macmillan. (Cont: 225 1900)

Sunday 09.03.14 – 3.00pm                 Gaelic service, St Columba’s Free Church (Hall), Johnston Terrace. Prof. Donald Macleod. (Cont: 228 3782).

Monday 10.03.14  – 9.30am              Ulpan Gaelic Learning Twice-weekly course (Unit 41) (09.30-11.00) Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, 139b Bonnington Road. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Monday 10.03.14 – 9.30am               Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Mint Café, 3 Semple Street. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Monday 10.03.14 – 11.00am             Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)

Tuesday 11.03.14 – 1.30pm               Gaelic Beginners Course, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonningston Road. (1hr 30m) (Cont: 663 1921 or MoragM@newbattleabbeycollege.ac.uk)

Tuesday 11.03.14 – 7.00pm               Gaelic Song for Beginners course (Scots Music Group) Boroughmuir School, Viewforth. With Patsy Seddon. (Cont: Steve Byrne, 555 7668 or steve@scotsmusic.org)

Tuesday 11.03.14 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Beginners Course, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonningston Road. (1hr 30m) (Cont: 663 1921 or MoragM@newbattleabbeycollege.ac.uk)

Tuesday 11.03.14 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Wednesday 12.03.14 – 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 12.03.14 – 5.15pm          Soillse Seminars – Conference Rm, Celtic & Scottish Studies, 27 George Square. An t-Oll. Wilson Macleòid, Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann. “Luchd-labhairt ùra na Gàidhlig ann an Glaschu & Dùn Èideann” In Gaelic – no translation facilities. (Cont: Fiona.O’Hanlon@ed.ac.uk)

Wednesday 12.03.14 – 7.15pm          Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Tce. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)

Thursday 13.03.14 – 9.30am             Ulpan Gaelic Learning Twice-weekly course (Unit 42) (09.30-11.00) Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, 139b Bonnington Road. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Thursday 13.03.14 – 7.15pm             Lothian Gaelic Choir weekly rehearsal – Morningside United Church, Chamberlain Road. (Cont: 07906 318561)

Thursday 13.03.14 – 8.00pm             Comann Ceilteach Oilthigh Dhun Eideann – Social evening Captain’s Bar, South College St. Fluent speakers & learners all welcome. (Cont: cpleviom@gmail.com) 

Friday 14.03.14 – 7.00pm                  Ceilidh nan Amhràin – Gaelic songs from Scotland & Ireland, Tollcross Comm Centre (1hr 45m). With Déirdre Ní Mhathúna. (Cont: 221 5800 or d.ni.mhathuna@outlook.com)

Saturday 15.03.14 – 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 15.03.14 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).

Sunday 16.03.14 – 12.30pm               Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. (Cont: 225 1900)

Monday 17.03.14  – 9.30am              Ulpan Gaelic Learning Twice-weekly course (Unit 43) (09.30-11.00) Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, 139b Bonnington Road. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Monday 17.03.14 – 9.30am               Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Mint Café, 3 Semple Street. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Monday 17.03.14 – 11.00am             Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)

Tuesday 18.03.14 – 1.00pm               Gaelic Lunch Club, Browns, 131 George Street. Speaker: Catriona Lexy Campbell.  (Cont: 07906 318561).

Tuesday 18.03.14 – 1.30pm               Gaelic Beginners Course, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonningston Road. (1hr 30m) (Cont: 663 1921 or MoragM@newbattleabbeycollege.ac.uk)

Tuesday 18.03.14 – 7.00pm               Gaelic Song for Beginners course (Scots Music Group) Boroughmuir School, Viewforth. With Patsy Seddon. (Cont: Steve Byrne, 555 7668 or steve@scotsmusic.org)

Tuesday 18.03.14 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Beginners Course, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonningston Road. (1hr 30m) (Cont: 663 1921 or MoragM@newbattleabbeycollege.ac.uk)

Tuesday 18.03.14 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Wednesday 19.03.14 – 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 19.03.14 – 5.15pm          Soillse Seminars – Conference Rm, Celtic & Scottish Studies, 27 George Square. Dr Daithi MacSithigh, University of Edinburgh. “Language Rights for the Netflix World” (Cont: Fiona.O’Hanlon@ed.ac.uk)

Wednesday 19.03.14 – 7.15pm          Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Tce. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)

Thursday 20.03.14 – 9.30am             Ulpan Gaelic Learning Twice-weekly course (Unit 44) (09.30-11.00) Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, 139b Bonnington Road. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Thursday 20.03.14 – 7.15pm             Lothian Gaelic Choir weekly rehearsal – Morningside United Church, Chamberlain Road. (Cont: 07906 318561)

Thursday 20.03.14 – 8.00pm             Comann Ceilteach Oilthigh Dhun Eideann – Social evening Captain’s Bar, South College St. Fluent speakers & learners all welcome. (Cont: cpleviom@gmail.com) 

Friday 21.03.14 – 7.00pm                  Ceilidh nan Amhràin – Gaelic songs from Scotland & Ireland, Tollcross Comm Centre (1hr 45m). With Déirdre Ní Mhathúna. (Cont: 221 5800 or d.ni.mhathuna@outlook.com)

Saturday 22.03.14 – 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 22.03.14 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).

Sunday 23.03.14 – 12.30pm               Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. (Cont: 225 1900)

Monday 24.03.14  – 9.30am              Ulpan Gaelic Learning Twice-weekly course (Unit 45) (09.30-11.00) Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, 139b Bonnington Road. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Monday 24.03.14 – 9.30am               Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Mint Café, 3 Semple Street. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Monday 24.03.14 – 11.00am             Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)

Tuesday 25.03.14 – 1.30pm               Gaelic Beginners Course, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonningston Road. (1hr 30m) (Cont: 663 1921 or MoragM@newbattleabbeycollege.ac.uk)

Tuesday 25.03.14 – 7.00pm               Gaelic Song for Beginners course (Scots Music Group) Boroughmuir School, Viewforth. With Patsy Seddon. (Cont: Steve Byrne, 555 7668 or steve@scotsmusic.org)

Tuesday 25.03.14 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Beginners Course, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonningston Road. (1hr 30m) (Cont: 663 1921 or MoragM@newbattleabbeycollege.ac.uk)

Tuesday 25.03.14 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Wednesday 26.03.14 – 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 26.03.14 – 5.15pm          Soillse Seminars – Conference Rm, Celtic & Scottish Studies, 27 George Square. Prof.  Robert Dunbar, University of Edinburgh. “What constitutes good language legislation?”  (Cont: Fiona.O’Hanlon@ed.ac.uk)

Wednesday 26.03.14 – 7.15pm          Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Tce. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)

Thursday 27.03.14 – 9.30am             Ulpan Gaelic Learning Twice-weekly course (Unit 46) (09.30-11.00) Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, 139b Bonnington Road. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Thursday 27.03.14 – 7.15pm             Lothian Gaelic Choir weekly rehearsal – Morningside United Church, Chamberlain Road. (Cont: 07906 318561)

Thursday 27.03.14 – 8.00pm             Comann Ceilteach Oilthigh Dhun Eideann – Social evening Captain’s Bar, South College St. Fluent speakers & learners all welcome. (Cont: cpleviom@gmail.com) 

Friday 28.03.14 – 7.00pm                  Ceilidh nan Amhràin – Gaelic songs from Scotland & Ireland, Tollcross Comm Centre (1hr 45m). With Déirdre Ní Mhathúna. (Cont: 221 5800 or d.ni.mhathuna@outlook.com)

Saturday 29.03.14 – 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 29.03.14 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).

Sunday 30.03.14 – 12.30pm               Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. (Cont: 225 1900)




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