Gaelic events in Edinburgh April 2014

A' chairdean,

 

Liosta an cois seo agus gu h-iosal de thachartasan Gaidhlig sa bhaile thairis air a' mhios a leanas.  Leigibh fios thugam ma tha fiosrachadh a dhith air an liosta.

Latest list of events for April.  Please let me know of any adjustments required and for future events planned for May.

 

Moran taing, 

 

Iain

john@andarach.com

 

Tuesday 01.04.14 – 1.30pm               Gaelic Beginners Course, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonningston Road. (1hr 30m) (Cont: 663 1921 or MoragM@newbattleabbeycollege.ac.uk)

Tuesday 01.04.14 – 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 01.04.14 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Beginners Course, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonningston Road. (1hr 30m) (Cont: 663 1921 or MoragM@newbattleabbeycollege.ac.uk)

Tuesday 01.04.14 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Wednesday 02.04.14 – 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 02.04.14 – 5.15pm          Soillse Seminars – Conference Rm, Celtic & Scottish Studies, 27 George Square. Prof. Antonella Sorace, University of Edinburgh. “Gaelic-English Bilingualism: a privilege and an opportunity”. (Cont: Fiona.O’Hanlon@ed.ac.uk)

Wednesday 02.04.14 – 6.00pm          Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Edinburgh Larder Bistro, Alva Street. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Wednesday 02.04.14 – 7.15pm          Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Tce. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)

Thursday 03.04.14 – 9.30am              Ulpan Gaelic Learning Twice-weekly course (Unit 48) (09.30-11.00) Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, 139b Bonnington Road. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Thursday 03.04.14 – 7.15pm              Lothian Gaelic Choir weekly rehearsal – Morningside United Church, Chamberlain Road. (Cont: 07906 318561)

Thursday 03.04.14 – 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 04.04.14 – 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 05.04.14 – 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 05.04.14 – 3.30pm               Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).

Saturday 05.04.14 – 7.30pm               Comunn Tir nam Beann Ceilidh, Augustine United Church, 41-43 George IV Bridge, with Arthur Cormack, Mod Gold Medallist, Sheena Walker, Mod Gold Medallist, Jennifer Spiers, Mod Silver Pendant winner, Scott Gardiner, Traditional Scots singer, Kyle & Alan Rowan, musicians, and piper. (Cont: 467 5236)

Sunday 06.04.14 – 12.30pm                Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. (Cont: 225 1900)

Monday 07.04.14 – 9.30am                Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Mint Café, 3 Semple Street. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Monday 07.04.14 – 11.00am              Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)

Tuesday 08.04.14 – 1.30pm               Gaelic Beginners Course, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonningston Road. (1hr 30m) (Cont: 663 1921 or MoragM@newbattleabbeycollege.ac.uk)

Tuesday 08.04.14 – 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 08.04.14 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Beginners Course, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonningston Road. (1hr 30m) (Cont: 663 1921 or MoragM@newbattleabbeycollege.ac.uk)

Tuesday 08.04.14 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Wednesday 09.04.14 – 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 09.04.14 – 6.00pm          Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Edinburgh Larder Bistro, Alva Street. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Thursday 10.04.14 – 7.15pm              Lothian Gaelic Choir weekly rehearsal – Morningside United Church, Chamberlain Road. (Cont: 07906 318561)

Thursday 10.04.14 – 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 11.04.14 – 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 12.04.14 – 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 12.04.14 – 3.30pm               Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).

Sunday 13.04.14 – 12.30pm                Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. (Cont: 225 1900)

Sunday 13.04.14 – 3.00pm                  Gaelic service, St Columba’s Free Church (Hall), Johnston Terrace. Prof. Donald Macleod. (Cont: 228 3782).

Monday 14.04.14 – 9.30am                Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Mint Café, 3 Semple Street. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Monday 14.04.14 – 11.00am              Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)

Tuesday 15.04.14 – 1.00pm               Gaelic Lunch, Browns, 131 George Street. Speaker: Alasdair MacCuish, Helensburgh & Harris. (Cont: 07906 318561)     

Tuesday 15.04.14 – 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 15.04.14 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Wednesday 16.04.14 – 2.30pm          Gaidhlig sa Choille/Gaelic in the Forest – Forest Café, 141 Lauriston Place. Informal Gaelic language workshop for

Wednesday 16.04.14 – 6.00pm          Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Edinburgh Larder Bistro, Alva Street. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Thursday 17.04.14 – 7.15pm              Lothian Gaelic Choir weekly rehearsal – Morningside United Church, Chamberlain Road. (Cont: 07906 318561)

Thursday 17.04.14 – 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 18.04.14 – 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 19.04.14 – 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 19.04.14 – 3.30pm               Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).

Sunday 20.04.14 – 12.30pm                Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. (Cont: 225 1900)

Monday 21.04.14 – 9.30am                Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Mint Café, 3 Semple Street. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Monday 21.04.14 – 11.00am              Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)

Tuesday 22.04.14 – 1.30pm               Gaelic Beginners Course, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonningston Road. (1hr 30m) (Cont: 663 1921 or MoragM@newbattleabbeycollege.ac.uk)

Tuesday 22.04.14 – 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 22.04.14 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Beginners Course, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonningston Road. (1hr 30m) (Cont: 663 1921 or MoragM@newbattleabbeycollege.ac.uk)

Tuesday 22.04.14 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Wednesday 23.04.14 – 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 23.04.14 – 6.00pm          Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Edinburgh Larder Bistro, Alva Street. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Wednesday 23.04.14 – 7.15pm          Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Tce. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)

Thursday 24.04.14 – 5.15pm              Soillse Seminars – Conference Rm, Celtic & Scottish Studies, 27 George Square. Dr Guy Puzey, University of Edinburgh. “Linguistic Landscapes and Bilingual Corporate Identity in Scotland: Recent Developments and Future Prospects” (Cont: Fiona.O’Hanlon@ed.ac.uk)

Thursday 24.04.14 – 7.15pm              Lothian Gaelic Choir weekly rehearsal – Morningside United Church, Chamberlain Road. (Cont: 07906 318561)

Thursday 24.04.14 – 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 25.04.14 – 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 26.04.14 – 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 26.04.14 – 3.30pm               Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).

Sunday 27.04.14 – 12.30pm                Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. (Cont: 225 1900)

Monday 28.04.14 – 9.30am                Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Mint Café, 3 Semple Street. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Monday 28.04.14 – 11.00am              Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)

Tuesday 29.04.14 – 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 29.04.14 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Wednesday 30.04.14 – 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 30.04.14 – 6.00pm          Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Edinburgh Larder Bistro, Alva Street. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Wednesday 30.04.14 – 7.15pm          Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Tce. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)

Gaelic Events in Edinburgh - December 2013

 

Please contact John Macleod john@andarach.com with any additions

Also see http://duneideann.org/

A' chairdean,

 

Tachartasan Gaidhlig sa bhaile thairis air an Dubhlachd.  Leigibh fios thugam ma tha fiosrachadh a dhith air an liosta.

Latest list of events.  Please let me know of any adjustments required and for future events planned for January.

 

Moran taing, 

 

Iain

 

 

Tuesday 03.12.13 – 1.30pm               Gaelic Beginners Course, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonningston Road. (1hr 30m) (Cont: 663 1921 or MoragM@newbattleabbeycollege.ac.uk)

Tuesday 03.12.13 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Wednesday 04.12.13 – 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 04.12.13 – 7.30pm          Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)

Thursday 05.12.13 – 7.15pm             Lothian Gaelic Choir weekly rehearsal – Morningside United Church, Strathearn Road. (Cont: 07906 318561)

Friday 06.12.13 – 7.00pm                  Cèilidh nan Amhràin – Gaelic songs from Scotland & Ireland, Tollcross Community Centre (1hr 45m). With Déirdre Ní Mhathúna. (Cont: 221 5800 or d.ni.mhathuna@outlook.com)

Friday 06.12.13 – 8.30pm                  Bothan Dhùn Èideann, Canon’s Gait, 232 Canongate, Edinburgh. with Darren Maclean. Finger Buffet. (£5/£3). (Contact: bothanduneideann@googlemail.com or 552 5998)

Saturday 07.12.13 – 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 07.12.13 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).

Saturday 07.12.13 – 7.00pm              Suipear na Nollaige, Cànan is Cèic – Biadh, Còmhradh is Ceòl, Common Room, 47 Gillespie Crescent. Bring instruments & BYOB  Tickets: £11 (Cont: d.ni.mhathuna@gmail.com or 228 2186).

Sunday 08.12.13 – 12.30pm               Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. Mr Alasdair Macleod. (Cont: 225 1900)

Monday 09.12.13 – 9.30am               Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Mint Café, 3 Semple Street. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Monday 09.12.13 – 11.00am             Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)

Tuesday 10.12.13 – 1.30pm               Gaelic Beginners Course, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonningston Road. (1hr 30m) (Cont: 663 1921 or MoragM@newbattleabbeycollege.ac.uk)

Tuesday 10.12.13 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Wednesday 11.12.13 – 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 11.12.13 – 7.30pm          Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)

Thursday 12.12.13 – 7.15pm             Lothian Gaelic Choir weekly rehearsal – Morningside United Church, Strathearn Road. (Cont: 07906 318561)

Thursday 12.12.13 – 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 13.11.13 – 7.00pm                  Cèilidh nan Amhràin – Gaelic songs from Scotland & Ireland, Tollcross Community Centre (1hr 45m). With Déirdre Ní Mhathúna. (Cont: 221 5800 or d.ni.mhathuna@outlook.com)

Saturday 14.12.13 – 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 14.12.13 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).

Sunday 15.12.13 – 12.30pm               Gaelic lessons & carols, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. Mr Alastair Scoullar with accompaniment by Mairi Leach. (Cont: 225 1900)

Monday 16.12.13 – 9.30am               Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Mint Café, 3 Semple Street. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Monday 16.12.13 – 11.00am             Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)

Tuesday 17.12.13 – 1.30pm               Gaelic Beginners Course, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonningston Road. (1hr 30m) (Cont: 663 1921 or MoragM@newbattleabbeycollege.ac.uk)

Tuesday 17.12.13 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Wednesday 18.12.13 – 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 18.12.13 – 7.30pm          Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)

Friday 20.11.13 – 7.00pm                  Cèilidh nan Amhràin – Gaelic songs from Scotland & Ireland, Tollcross Community Centre (1hr 45m). With Déirdre Ní Mhathúna. (Cont: 221 5800 or d.ni.mhathuna@outlook.com)

Saturday 21.12.13 – 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 21.12.13 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).

Monday 23.12.13 – 9.30am               Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Mint Café, 3 Semple Street. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Monday 23.12.13 – 11.00am             Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)

Tuesday 24.12.13 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Friday 27.11.13 – 7.00pm                  Cèilidh nan Amhràin – Gaelic songs from Scotland & Ireland, Tollcross Community Centre (1hr 45m). With Déirdre Ní Mhathúna. (Cont: 221 5800 or d.ni.mhathuna@outlook.com)

Saturday 28.12.13 – 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 28.12.13 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).

Monday 30.12.13 – 9.30am               Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Mint Café, 3 Semple Street. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Monday 30.12.13 – 11.00am             Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)

Tuesday 31.12.13 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Gaelic events in Edinburgh - July & August 2013

From/Bho; John MacLeod john@andarach.com

A' chàirdean,

Liosta an cois seo, gu h-ìseal agus air PDF, mu thachartasan sa bhaile tron mhìos a leanas.   Cuiribh fios thugam ma tha tuilleadh agaibh ri chur rithe.

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

Gach dùrachd,

Iain

Monday 15.07.13  John Muir Birthplace, Dunbar, up till 25 July. 

                                                            The Guga Stone - an exhibition in the context of St Kilda of drawing, assemblage and other collaborative work with poets and authors, including Donald S. Murray, Isobel Dixon, Robert Alan Jamieson, Norman Bissell and Andrew Philip.

Monday 15.07.13 – 9.30am               Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, The Filmhouse, Lothian Rd. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Monday 15.07.13 – 11.00am             Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)

Tuesday 16.07.13 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Wednesday 17.07.13 – 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 17.07.13 – 7.15pm          Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Tce. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)

Friday 19.07.13 – 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 20.07.13 – 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 20.07.13 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).

Saturday 20.07.13 – 7.30pm              Edinburgh Argyll Association Ceilidh, St. John’s Church Hall, Lothian Road, with Linn Phipps, Mod Silver Pendant winner, Ellen Beard (Gaelic singer), Allan Cram, Scots singer & Andrew McIntyre (pipes). MC – Angela McSeveney. (Cont: 453 5766)

Sunday 21.07.13 – 12.30pm               Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. (Cont: 225 1900)

Monday 22.07.13 – 9.30am               Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, The Filmhouse, Lothian Rd. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Monday 22.07.13 – 11.00am             Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)

Tuesday 23.07.13 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Wednesday 24.07.13 – 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 24.07.13 – 7.15pm          Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Tce. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)

Friday 26.07.13 – 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 27.07.13 – 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 27.07.13 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).

Sunday 28.07.13 – 12.30pm               Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. (Cont: 225 1900)

Monday 29.07.13 – 9.30am               Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, The Filmhouse, Lothian Rd. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Monday 29.07.13 – 11.00am             Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)

Tuesday 30.07.13 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Wednesday 31.07.13 – 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 31.07.13 – 7.15pm          Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Tce. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)

Friday 02.08.13 – 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 03.08.13 – 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 03.08.13 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).

Sunday 04.08.13 – 12.30pm               Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. (Cont: 225 1900)

Monday 05.08.13 – 9.30am               Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, The Filmhouse, Lothian Rd. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Monday 05.08.13 – 11.00am             Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)

Tuesday 06.08.13 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Tuesday 06.08.13 – 8.00pm               Festival Fringe, Accoustic Music Centre, Orwell Terrace. Fèis Rois & Friends, Young Musicians from across Scotland. Tickets: £15 (£12). Cont: 0131 226 0000)

Wednesday 07.08.13 – 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 07.08.13 – 7.15pm          Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Tce. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)

Friday 09.08.13 – 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 10.08.13 – 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 10.08.13 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).

Saturday 10.08.13 – 8.30pm              Edinburgh Book Festival, Baillie Gifford Corner Theatre, Charlotte Sq. Gdns. Gaelic Fiction in 21^st Century with AP Campbell, Micheal Klevenhaus, Mairi E Macleod. Chair: Moray Watson, Tickets: £7(£5). (Cont: 0845 373 5888)   

Sunday 11.08.13 – 12.30pm               Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. (Cont: 225 1900)

Monday 12.08.13 – 9.30am               Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, The Filmhouse, Lothian Rd. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Monday 12.08.13 – 11.00am             Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)

Monday 12.08.13 – 7.30pm               Festival Fringe, St Cecilia’s Hall, Cowgate. Ceòl na Pìoba & Ceòl na Gàidhealtachd with The National Piping Centre and Friends. Tickets: £15(£12). (Cont: 0131 226 0000).   

Monday 12.08.13 – 8.30pm               Edinburgh Book Festival, Peppers Theatre, Charlotte Sq. Gdns. Two Poet Nations with Meg Bateman, Peter Mackay, Charles Torner. Chair: Niall O’ Gallagher. Tickets: £10(£8). (Cont: 0845 373 5888).   

Tuesday 13.08.13 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Wednesday 14.08.13 – 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 14.08.13 – 7.15pm          Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Tce. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)

Thursday 15.08.13 – 7.15pm             Lothian Gaelic Choir weekly rehearsal – Gillis Centre, Strathearn Road. (Cont: 07906 318561)

Friday 16.08.13 – 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 17.08.13 – 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 17.08.13 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).

Sunday 18.08.13 – 12.30pm               Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. (Cont: 225 1900)

Monday 19.08.13 – 9.30am               Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, The Filmhouse, Lothian Rd. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Monday 19.08.13 – 11.00am             Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)

Tuesday 20.08.13 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Wednesday 21.08.13 – 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 21.08.13 – 7.15pm          Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Tce. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)

Wednesday 21.08.13 – 7.30pm          Festival Fringe, Colmcille Centre, Newbattle Tce. Clàrsach Society – Talented young clarsach players. Refreshments. Tickets: £6 (£4) Cont: 0131 226 0000)

Thursday 22.08.13 – 7.15pm             Lothian Gaelic Choir weekly rehearsal – Gillis Centre, Strathearn Road. (Cont: 07906 318561)

Friday 23.08.13 – 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 23.08.13 – 7.30pm                  Festival Fringe, St Andrews’s & St George’s Church, George St. Clàrsach Society – with Na Clàrsairean, Lothian Gaelic Choir, Calum Macleod, Mod Gold Medallist & Ellie Evans, Young Composer of the Year. Tickets: £10 (£8) Cont: 0131 226 0000)

Saturday 24.08.13 – 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 24.08.13 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).

Sunday 25.08.13 – 12.30pm               Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. (Cont: 225 1900)

Monday 26.08.13 – 7.30pm               Orain nan Gaidheal/Songs of the Gael - Coisir Dhun Eideann – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Tce. Informal concert for all the family. Journey through Scottish Highlands & Islands. Gaelic songs, puirt-a-beul and the stories behind them. Ticket: £5. (Cont. 0131 220 6109)

Monday 26.08.13 – 9.30am               Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, The Filmhouse, Lothian Rd. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Monday 26.08.13 – 11.00am             Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)

Tuesday 27.08.13 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Wednesday 28.08.13 – 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 28.08.13 – 7.15pm          Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Tce. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)

Thursday 29.08.13 – 7.15pm             Lothian Gaelic Choir weekly rehearsal – Gillis Centre, Strathearn Road. (Cont: 07906 318561)

Friday 30.08.13 – 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 31.08.13 – 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 31.08.13 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).