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WeCcome from ‘EaCasaid MacOonaCd Convener LocaC Committee Mod 2013 - (Paisley 1 On behalf of the LocaC Organising Committee I am delighted to welcome you to i (Paisley. | Lhe first xnstt of the (Royal National ^Mdd to the local (Renfrewshire area is much I anticipated. Tor those of us who are regular Modgoers we are looking forward to I demonstrating that (paisley is an ideal Mod host town, with fantastic venues, V excellent transport linhs and a welcoming community. (Paisley is an increasingly | vibrant cultural venue, and we are delighted to see gaelic’s premier festival I within our town. Such a focus on gaelic would not have occurred without the | visit. Mle are proud that our language and culture has been given such a large and I positive platform within a new Mdd host area. I Our Local Organising Committee, along with our partner organisations, supporters | and sponsors, have come together to ensure that you all have a great Mdd (Phdislig I experience. I would lihe to thanh^ everyone for all their efforts to male Mod 1. (Phdislig truly memorable.

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7 Am Md(f Miseanta ^RjogfiaiC VaisCig 2013 TaiCte 6ho Iain M MacLedid, Ceann-suidhe, A' Chomuinn QhaidheaCaich flig amannan 6idf teagamfan ag eirigh mu Sfith a’ toirt Jim ModNaiseanta (RiogfiaiCgu baiCe aoigheachd iir— am 6i e cfio soirbfeachaitsa 6bios e anns na b- aiteacban dbbaisteacb, am 6i na tadaicbean is ei(e iomcbaidb is msaa?

9 -■ Jim MdcC Naiseanta (RjogdaiC Vais tig 2013 TiosrachadH cudromach dha TarpaisicH Pail air Farpaiseach Ma thachras gum bi dail air farpaiseach arm a bhith a’ faighinn gu farpais sam bith aig an am iomchaidh, feumaidh e/i fios a chur chun Ard-stiubhard no aon den luchd-taic aige/aice ann an aite na farpais gus am faighear fios mun dail gu Cathraiche na farpais. Stiiiireadh dha Farpaisich Chan fhaod farpaisich leabhar, lamh-sgriobhainn, no leth-bhreac de cheol a chleachdadh ann am farpais, ach a-mhain ann am farpaisean ionnstramaid ciuil. Bileagan Breithneachaidh Gheibhear bileagan breithneachaidh airson gach farpais ann an Talla Bhaile Phaislig Disathairne 12n,h Damhair agus eadar Diluain 14mh's Dihaoine 18mhDamhair Nota: Bu choir farspaisich feitheamh co-dhiu 2 uair a-thide as deidh crioch farpais mus tog iad bileagan breithneachaidh aig an deasc. lonad Fiosrachaidh Mod 2013 Bidh lonad Fiosrachaidh Mod 2013 ann an Talla Bhaile Phaislig agus bidh e fosgailte Disathairne 12mh Damhair agus eadar Diluain 14n,h's Dihaoine 18n,h Damhair Piosan ainmichte Mod 2014 Gheibhear Leabhran nam Piosan Ainmichte airson Mod 2014 aig an lonad Fiosrachaidh ann an Talla Bhaile Phaislig Cuirmean Luchd-cosnaidh Dhuaisean Dh’fhaodadh gun teid iarraidh air luchd-cosnaidh a’ chiad duais ann am farpais nochdadh aig aon de na cuirmean oidhche. Ma theid, feumaidh iad nochdadh ann an Talla Bhaile Phaislig aig 7.15f agus iad fhein a dheanamh aithnichte don luchd-eagrachaidh. Bithear ag ainmeachadh seo aig na farpaisean tron latha. For further information on Mod rules and guidelines, competitors should consult the relevant section of the Royal National Mod website - www.acgmod.org 10 Am Md(f Naiseanta

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Mdd 2013 tickets will be on sale at the Mdd Information Desk in Paisley Town Hall \ / Duilleag-chomhdachaidh Carragh NieFhionghuin (15) agus Abbie NicNeill (16), bho Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu, agus Ruby O’ Hagan (6) Bun-Sgoii Thorn, Baile Eoin, a feuchainn air an Dannsa Gaidhealach aca air thoiseach air a’ Mhod Naiseanta Rioghail a theid a chumail am bliadhna ann am Paislig airson a’ chiad uair na eachdraidh 121-bliadhna. Chaidh an dealbh a thogail taobh a-muigh Muilleann na h-Abaid ann am Paislig. Cover Caragh MacKinnon, 15, and Abbie MacNeil, 16, from Glasgow Gaelic School and Ruby O'Hagan, 6, Thom Primary School, Johnstone practise their Highland Fling ahead of competing in this year’s Royal National Mod which will be held in Paisley for the first time in its 121 year history. Photo taken outside Abbey Mill in Paisley. 12 JLm Mod Ndiseanta (RjogfiaiC

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Renfrewshire Council Tha An Comunn Gaidhealach taingeil agus toiiichte gu bheil Comhairle Siorrachd Roinn Friu na priomh bhuidheann-taic poblach airson Mod 2013 ann am Paislig. An Comunn Gaidhealach is grateful to have the support of Renfrewshire Council as the main public supporter of the 2013 Mod in Paisley.

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Caledonian Mac d Bhriuthainn Bataichean-aiseig nan Eilean is Chluaidh Tha An Comunn Gaidhealach air ieth toiiichte gu bheil priomh thaic mhalairteach airson Mod 2013 ann am Paislig a’ tigbinn bho Chaledonian Mhac a’Bhriuthainn. Tha Caledonian Mac a’Bhriuthainn air a bhith a’ tabhann sheirbhisean aiseig riatanach dha cost a’ Chluaidh agus na h-Eileanan an lar airson corr air 150 bliadhna agus tha taobh laidir aca ri canan is cultar na Gaidhlig. An Comunn Gaidhealach is delighted once again to have the support of Caledonian MacBrayne as the main commercial supporter of the Mod for Mod 2013 in Paisley. Caledonian MacBrayne has been providing lifeline ferry services to the Clyde Coast and Western Isles for over 150 years and maintains a strong commitment to the Gaelic language and culture. V Get your holiday off to a flying start with Park, Stay & Go Great news, we’re just one minute walk from Glasgow Airport, so if you’re jetting off and need to catch an early flight, our Park, Stay & Go package is perfect. Park, Stay & Go includes: • A refreshing overnight stay at Holiday Inn Glasgow • A choice of 4, 8 or 15 days parking packages • Family fun - kids stay and eat free With a Starbucks coffee bar and breakfast served from 5am, we’ll give you an excellent start to the day. Call us on 0871 942 9031 or visit higlasgowairporthotel.co.uk/mod

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SQA supporting the Royal National Mod The Scottish Qualifications Authority is the national awarding and accreditation body in Scotland. As an awarding body, SQA works in partnership with schools, colleges, universities and industry to provide high quality, flexible and relevant qualifications and assessments that are aligned to industry standards. In addition, SQA ensures that qualifications are inclusive, accessible, provide clear progression pathways, facilitate lifelong learning and recognise candidate achievement.

To find out more, visit www.sqa.org.uk or call 0845 279 1000 ^vSQA Am Mod Naiseanta QZjogfiaiC (PdisCig 2013 ' Farpaisean agus Aiteachan Disathairne ] lonad a ’Chaigeann - Sgoil Ghrdmair Phdislig - Priomh Thalia Sedmar 1 Wynd Centre - Main Hall Paisley Grammar School - Room 1 09.00 C83 Fiddle (U13) 36 10.00 B360 Ceol Mor - Piobaireachd 33 March, Strathspey and Reel. Competitor’s choice. Competitor's choice. 14.00 B361 Ceol Beag 34 13.30 018 Fiddle (13-18) 37 Play a four-part March March, Strathspey and Reel Strathspey and Reel Competitor's choice. Competitor’s choice. 16.00 B362 Hornpipe and Jig 35 lonad a ’Chaigeann - Competitor's choice. Talla 2 Wynd Centre - Hall 2 Sgoil Ghrdmair Phdislig - 09.00 078 Accordion (U19) 41 Sedmar 2 March, Strathspey and Reel. Competitor’s choice. Paisley Grammar School - Room 2 10.00 079 Melodeon (U 19) 43 09.30 C132 Bagpipes (FJ19) 32 Traditional tunes. Piobaireachd. Competitor's choice. Competitor's choice. 10.30 C178A Accordion (U19) 42 13.30 C108 Bagpipes (13-15) 28 Contemporary Trad. Tunes March. Competitor's choice. Competitor's choice. 11.15 B370 Accordion 42 13.30 C109 Bagpipes (13-15) 29 March, Strathspey and Reel. Strathspey and Reel. Competitor's choice. Competitor's choice. 13.00 C88 Melodeon (U 13) 43 Traditional tunes. Competitor’s choice. Sgoil Ghrdmair Phdislig - 13.30 C84 Accordion (U13) 40 Sedmar 3 March, Strathspey and Reel. Paisley Grammar School - Room 3 Competitor's choice. 09.30 CSS Chanter(U13) 61 March. Talla Bhaile Phdislig Competitor's choice. Paisley Town Hall 10.30 C86 Bagpipes (U13 - Novice) 26 09.30 C176A Fiddle Groups (U13) 39 March. 3 tunes in different tempos. Competitor's choice. Competitors’ choice. 13.30 C130 Bagpipes (16-18) 30 10.00 C176 Fiddle Groups (U19) 39 March. 3 tunes in different tempos. Competitor's choice. Competitors' choice. 13.30 C131 Bagpipes (16-18) 31 10.30 C81 Piano (U13) 44 Strathspey and Reel. March. Competitor’s choice. Competitor’s choice. 11.15 016 Piano (13-18) 44 March. Competitor's choice. 12.00 B340 Fiddle 38 March, Strathspey and Reel. Competitor’s choice. 12.30 B342 Fiddle Group 38 Slow Air, March, Strathspey and Reel. Competitor's choice. 24 Disathairne Saturday Britheamhan Disathairne: Bagpipes and Chanter Archie MacLean James Banks Dugald MacNeil Andrew Frater John Wilson Alan Forbes Fiddle Rona Wilkie Kathryn Wilkie Accordion Ian Muir Melodeon Ian Muir Piano Kathryn Wilkie

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Tha The Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail Royal National Mod a' toirt taing mhdr do is grateful for the support of Chomhairle Siorrachd Roinn Friu Renfrewshire Council airson taic don towards ^Mhod Naiseanta Rioghail 2013 J the Royal National Mod 2013. 25 Am Md(C Naiseanta

Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail f' The a1 toirt taing mhor do Royal National Mod Chaledonian Mhac a'Bhriuthainn is grateful for the support of priomh bhuidheann-taic Caledonian MacBrayne mhalairteach the main commercial sponsor of \^' Mhoid Naiseanta Rioghail 2013/ the Royal National Mod 2013 26 (Disatfairne Saturday Piobaireachd Oigridh Junior Piping C86 Sgoil Ghramair Phdislig Sedmar 3 1030 , Cluich Ceol-caismeachd. Play a March. Roghainn a' cho-fharpaisich. Competitor's choice. 13 bliadhna agus nas oige. 13 years and under. Leth-eolach. Novice. Fosgailte. Open. Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Geall-diibhlain Cuimhneachan 1 The Roderick Ross, Ferintosh, Ruairidh Rois, Ferintosh Memorial Trophy Braiste Oir Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge v 3 Braiste Umha 3 Bronze Badge 1 Cameron MacDhomhnaill, 7 Mairi Callaghan, Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. Corberry Park Pipers. 2 William Campbell, 8 Alistair MacRae, Thurso High School. Ard-sgoil Lochabair. 3 Jamie Lockerbie, 9 Rory Morford, Corberry Park Pipers. Corberry Park Pipers. 4 Eosaph Caimbeul, lOAngus MacDonald, An Caol. Bun-sgoil Ghaidhlig Inbhir Nis. 5 Angus Finlay MacPhee, 11 Harry McGowan, Acadamaidh Rloghail Inbhir Nis. Corberry Park Pipers. 6 Finlay Cameron, Spean Bridge Primary.

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1 Lani O'Neill, 11 Jack Mullins, St Joseph's College, Dumfries. George Watson's College, Edinburgh. 2 Pol Monk, 12Ciaran Kerr Gaughan, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Trinity High School. 3 Eoghainn Peutan, 13 Ben Porter, . St Joseph's College, Dumfries. 4 Harris MacLennan, 14 Evonne Jeffrey, Midlothian. St Benedicts. 5 Donald C Stewart, 15 Calum Craib, Stewarton Academy. Sgoil Lionacleit. 6 Bethany Hanley, 16 Ally Weir, St Joseph's College, Dumfries. Ard-sgoil Lochabair. 7 Brighde Chaimbeul, 17 Sarah Anne MacMillan, An Caol. Sgoil Lionacleit. 8 Callum Davidson, 18 John Campbell, Broxburn Academy. Lourdes Secondary. 9 Anndra Mac Isaac, 19 Jamie Stewart, Sgoil Lionacleit. George Watson's College. 10 Connor Jardine, 20 Dylan MacFarlane, Hamilton College. Corberry Park Pipers.

28 (Disatfairne■ ■■■■■ 1 mi Saturday Piobaireachd Oigridh (JJQQ Junior Piping Sgoil Ghrdmair Phdislig Sedmar 2 13.30 Cluich Strath Spe agus Ruidhle. Play a Strathspey and Reel. Roghainn a' cho-fharpaisich. Competitor's choice. 13-15 bliadhna. 13 -15 years. Fosgailte. Open. Duaisean: „ Prizes: 1 Braiste Oir 1 Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Umha 3 Bronze Badge 1 Lani O'Neill, 11 Jack Mullins, St Joseph's College, Dumfries. George Watson's College, Edinburgh. 2 Pol Monk, 12Ciaran Kerr Gaughan, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Trinity High School. 3 Eoghainn Peutan, 13 Ben Porter, Isle of Skye. St Joseph's College, Dumfries. 4 Harris MacLennan, 14 Evonne Jeffrey, Midlothian. St Benedicts. 5 Donald C Stewart, 15 Calum Craib, Stewarton Academy. Sgoil Lionacleit. 6 Bethany Hanley, 16 Ally Weir, St Joseph's College, Dumfries. Ard-sgoil Lochabair. 7 Brighde Chaimbeul, 17 Sarah Anne MacMillan, An Caol. Sgoil Lionacleit. 8 Callum Davidson, 18 John Campbell, Broxburn Academy. Lourdes Secondary. 9 Anndra Mac Isaac, 19 Jamie Stewart, Sgoil Lionacleit. George Watson's College. 10 Connor Jardine, Hamilton College.

29 Am MdcC Naiseanta (RjogHaiC (Paisfig 2013 Piobaireachd Oigridh ^ ^ ^ Junior Piping -L Sgoil Ghrdmair Phdislig Sedmar 3 13.30 Cluich Ceol-caismeachd. Play a March. Roghainn a' cho-fharpaisich. Competitor's choice. 16-18 bliadhna. 16-18 years. Fosgailte. Open. Duaisean: Prizes: Cupan nan Royal Highland 1 The Royal Highland Fusiliers Fusiliers Cup Braiste 6ir Gold Badge Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge Braiste Umha 3 Bronze Badge 1 Josh Fraser, 7 Calum Carslaw, Park Mains High School. Ilkley Grammar School. 2 Scott Barrie, 8 Gordon Wishart, Ayrshire. Park Mains High School. 3 Melissa Jeffrey, 9 Micheal Steele, St Benedicts. South Uist. 4 Sim MacDhdmhnaill, lOCallum Wynd, Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. St Modan's High School. 5 Blair Wishart, 11 Alexander Sime-Scott, Park Mains High School. Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. 6 Sandy Cameron, Dollar Academy.

30 Disathairne Saturday Piobaireachd Oigridh Junior Piping cm Sgoil Ghrdmair Phdislig Sedmar 3 13.30 Cluich Strath Spe agus Ruidhle. Play a Strathspey and Reel. Roghainn a' cho-fharpaisich. Competitor's choice. 16- ISbliadhna. 16-18 years. Fosgailte. Open. Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Geall-dubhlain Cuimhneachan 1 Col. Murdoch MacTaggart, a' Chornalair Mhurchaidh Bowmore, Memorial Trophy Mhic arj-t-Sagairt, Boghmor Braiste Oir Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Umha 3 Bronze Badge 1 Josh Fraser, 7 Calum Carslaw, Park Mains High School. Ilkley Grammar School. 2 Scott Barrie, 8 Gordon Wishart, Ayrshire. Park Mains High School. 3 Melissa Jeffrey, 9 Micheal Steele, St Benedicts. South Uist. 4 Sim MacDhomhnaill, lOCallum Wynd, Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. St Modan's High School. 5 Blair Wishart, 11 Alexander Sime-Scott, Park Mains High School. Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. 6 Sandy Cameron, Dollar Academy.

Duais airson Sreath Fharpaisean Aggregate Prize Cl30 agus C131 0130 and C131 Geall-dubhlain Cuimhneachan Dr DS MacLaggan Memorial An t-Ollamh DS Maclagain airson Trophy for the highest aggregate marks iomlan nan comharraidhean as airde in Cl30 and C131. ann an co-fharpaisean C130 agus C131. 31 Am Mod Naiseanta (RjogfiaU

Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail Royal National Mod a'toirt taing mhor don is grateful for the support of Phost Rioghail The Royal Mail buidheann-taic as sponsor of a'Mhoid Naiseanta Rioghail 2013 the Royal National Mod 2013 32 (DisatHairne Saturday Cedi Mdr Piping B360 Sgoil Ghrdmair Phdislig Sedmar 1 10.00 Piobaireachd. Piobaireachd. Roghainn a' cho-fharpaisich. Competitor's choice. Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Geall-dubhlain Cuimhneachan 1 The James R Johnston Sheu mais R Mhiclain Memorial Trophy £150 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) £150 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 2 £100 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 2 £100 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 3 £75 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 3 £75 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) Keith Bowes, 9 Pipe Major Gordon Walker, Renfrewshire. Ayrshire. Matt Fraser, 10 Donald M MacLeod, Glasgow. Glasgow. Colin Campbell, 11 Peter Hunt, Inverness. Ayrshire. Connor Sinclair, 12 Garry Carruthers, Crieff. Glasgow. James MacPhee, 13 Calum Watson, Inverness. Midlothian. Gavin Ferguson, 14 Darach Urquhart, Glasgow. Glasgow. Sgt Alan Johnston, 15 Lachie Dick, Livingston. Edinburgh. Gordon F McCready, Paisley.

Tha The Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail Royal National Mod a'toirt taing mhor do is grateful for the support of Alba Chruthachail Creative Scotland buidheann-taic as sponsor of Mhoid Naiseanta Rioghail 2013 the Royal National Mod 2013 I V 33 Am Md(C Naiseanta GtjogfiaiC (PaisCig 2013 N Piping B361 Sgoil Ghramair Phaislig Sedmar 1 14.00 Cluich Ceol-caismeachd ann an Play a four-part March, Strathspey ceithir earrannan, Strath Spe agus and Reel. Ruidhle. Roghainn a' cho-fharpaisich. Competitor's choice. Duaisean: Prizes: 1 CupanlainT.MhicRath 1 The John T.MacRae Cup £100 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) £100 (An Comunn Gaidnealach) 2 £75 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 2 £75 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 3 £50 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 3 £50 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 1 Darach Urquhart, 9 James MacPhee, Glasgow. Inverness. 2 Calum Watson, 10 Colin Campbell, Midlothian. Inverness. 3 Lachie Dick, 11 Keith Bowes, Edinburgh. Renfrewshire. 4 Dan Nevans, 12 Sgt Alan Johnston, Glasgow. Livingston. 5 Gavin Ferguson, 13 Gordon F McCready, Glasgow. Paisley. 6 Matt Fraser, 14 Pipe Major Gordon Walker, Glasgow. Ayrshire. 7 Connor Sinclair, 15 Donald M MacLeod, Crieff. Glasgow. 8 Garry Carruthers, 16 Peter Hunt, Glasgow. Ayrshire.

Duais airson Sreath Fharpaisean Aggregate Prize B360 agus B361. B360 and B361. Geall-dubhlain Cuimhneachan The Sheelah J Nicol Memorial Trophy Sile J. NicNeaeail and £50 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) for agus £50 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) the highest aggregate marks in airson iomlan nan comharraidhean as competitions B360 and B361. airde ann an co-fharpaisean B360 agus B361. 34

^ Tha f The ^ Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail Royal National Mod a’ toirt taing mhor do is grateful for the support of EventScotland EventScotland buidheann-taic as a sponsor of ^a1 Mhoid Naiseanta Rioghail 2013, .the Royal National Mod 2013 y 36 (Disatfairne Saturday Cedi Fidhle Fiddle Music C11 lonad a’Chaigeann - Priomh Thalia 13.30 Cluich Fonn Mall Gaidhlig agus Play a Slow Gaelic Air and March and Ceol-caismeachd agus Strath Spe Strathspey and Reel. 's Ruidhle. Roghainn a' cho-fharpaisich. Competitor's choice. 13-18 bliadhna. 13-18 years. Fosgailte. Open. Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Geall-dubhlain Cuimhneachan 1 The Robert MacCallum Raibeairt MhicChaluim Memorial Trophy Braiste 6ir Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge Braiste Umha 3 Bronze Badge Sarah MacDonald, 7 Mairi Bell MacDonald, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Caitlin Forbes, 8 Gillian MacLean, Latheron. Sgoil Shiaboist. Moilidh NicGriogair, 9 Magnus Westwell, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Broughton High School. Eoghainn Peutan, 10 Hannah MacRae, Isle of Skye. Ard-sgoil Lochabair. Amina Davidson, 11 Jack Westwell, Firrhill High School. Edinburgh. Katie NicAonghais, 12 Frances Driscoll, Sgoil MhicNeacail. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu.

Tha Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail Royal National Mod a' toirt taing mhor do is grateful for the support of Chomhairle Siorrachd Roinn Friu Renfrewshire Council airson taic don towards Mhod Naiseanta Rioghail 2013 .the Royal National Mod 2013. 37 Jim Mod Naiseanta

Cdmhlain Fidhle Fiddle Groups B342 Talla Bhaile Phdislig 12.30 Cluich Fonn Mall, Ceol-caismeachd Play a Slow Air, March and agus Strath Spe 's Ruidhle. Strathspey and Reel. Roghainn a' cho-fharpaisich. Competitor's choice. Fosgailte. Open. Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Geal I -dubhlai n an Dotair Athall 1 Dr and Mrs Atholl Robertson Mhic Dhonnchaidh agus a' Bhean- uasail nic Dhonnchaidh (an t-Oban) (Oban)TVophy £100 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) £100 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 2 £50 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 2 £50 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 1 Na Seann Dhaoine.

Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail Royal National Mod a' toirt taing mhor gu is grateful for the support of BBC ALBA BBC ALBA buidheann-taic as a sponsor of a' Mhoid Naiseanta Rioghail 2013 the Royal National Mod 2013 38 (Disathairne Saturday Cdmhlain Fidhle Fiddle Groups C176A Talla Bhaile Phdislig 09.30 Cluich tri fuinn, air a' char as lugha, Play a minimum of three tunes aig caochladh luaths san t-seann nos in different tempos in traditional Ghaidhealach. Highland style. An roghainn fhein. Own choice. Fo 13bliadhna. Under 13 years. Fosgailte. Open. Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Braiste 6irv 1 Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Umha 3 Bronze Badge 1 The Clydeside Fiddlers. 3 Na Brogan Dearga. 2 Na Daoine Beaga.

Cdmhlain Fidhle ^ Fiddle Groups Cl 76 Talla Bhaile Phaislig Cluich tri fuinn, air a' char as lugha, Play a minimum of three tunes aig caochladh luaths san t-seann nos in different tempos in traditional Ghaidhealach. Highland style. An roghainn fhein. Own choice. Fo 19bliadhna. Under 19 years. Fosgailte. Open. Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Braiste 6ir 1 Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Urnha 3 Bronze Badge 1 Cowal Fiddle Workshop Juniors. 2 The Westwell Family.

d fha \ The 'N Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghaii Royal National Mod a' toirt taing mhor do is grateful for the support of Bhanca Rioghaii na h-Alba The Royal Bank of Scotland buidheann-taic as a sponsor of a' Mhoid Naiseanta Rioghaii 2013 the Royal National Mod 2013 39 Am Mdd Naiseanta

Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail Royal National Mod a' toirt taing mhor do is grateful for the support of Riaghaltas na h-Alba The Scottish Government buidheann-taic as a sponsor of ^a' Mhoid Naiseanta Rioghail 2013^ the Royal National Mod 2013. 40 (Disathairne Saturday Cedi Bocsa Accordion Music Cl 78 lonad a’Chaigeann Talla 2 09.00 Bocsa (lonnstramaid piana no 3/4/5 Accordion (Piano or 3/4/5 row button sreath phutanan le bens Stradella.) instrument with Stradella bass.) Cluich Caismeachd, Strath Spe agus Play a March, Strathspey and Reel in Ruidhle ann an gnathas Gaidnealach/ the Highland/Gaelic/Pipmg idiom. Gaidhlig/Piobaireachd. Roghainn a' cho-fharpaisich. Competitor's choice. Fo 19bliadhna. Under 19 years. Fosgailte. Open. Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Geall-dubhlain Smith Mearns 1 The Smith Mearns Trophy Braiste 6ir Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Umna 3 Bronze Badge Alasdair MacDonald, 8 Stephen Drummond, Ard-sgoil Ghearrloch. Sgoil MhicNeacail. Ciorstaidh-Sarah Chaimbeul, 9 Ruairidh Morrison, An Caol. Oban. Sarah Anne MacMillan, 10 Hannah Calder, Sgoil Lionacleit. Ard-sgoil Lochabair. Connor MacPhail, 11 Emily NicDhonnchaidh, Ard-sgoil Thiriodh. Greenfaulds High School. Lauren Anne MacLean, 12 Craig F MacLeod, Ard-sgoil MhicNeacail. Isle of Lewis. Leigh Milne, 13 Brighde Morrison, Renfrew High School. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Ewan Thomson, Gleniffer High School.

Tha The Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail Royal National Mod a' toirt taing mhor do is grateful for the support of dh' Ughdarras Theisteanasan The Scottish Qualifications na h-Alba Authority buidheann-taic as a sponsor of ^ Mhoid Naiseanta Rioghail 2013^ the Royal National Mod 2013. 41 Mdcf Naiseanta (RjogfiaiC (PaisCig 2013 Cedi Bocsa Accordion Music Cl 78A lonad a’Chaigeann Talla 2 1030 Bocsa (lonnstramaid piana no 3/4/5 Accordion (Piano or 3/4/5 row button sreath phutanan le beus Stradella.) instrument with Stradella bass.) Cluich roghainn de phuirt Play a selection of contemporary traidiseanta co-aimsireach. traditional tunes. Fo 19 bliadhna. Under 19 years. Fosgailte. Open. Duaisean: Prizes: 1 £50 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 1 £50 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 2 £30 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 2 £30 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 3 £20 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 3 £20 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) Brighde Morrison, Lauren Anne MacLean, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Ard-sgoil MhicNeacail. Ruairidh Morrison, Kyle Gordon Rowan, Oban. Firrhill High School. Leigh Milne, Annie Niclllinnein, Renfrew High School. Sgoil MhicNeacail. Amina Davidson, Sarah Anne MacMillan, Firrhill High School. Sgoil Lionacleit.

Cedi Bocsa Accordion Music B370 Jonad a’Chaigeann Talla 2 , Cluich Ceol-caismeachd Gaidhealach, Play a Highland March, Strathspey Strath Spe agus Ruidhle san t-seann and Reel in traditional style. nos. Roghainn a' cho-fharpaisich. Competitor's choice. Fosgailte. Open. Duais: Prize: Geall-dubhlain Smith Mearns The Smith Mearns TVophy 1 Brandon McPhee, 2 Graham Maclennan, Caithness. Stornoway.

42 (Disatfairne Saturday Cedi Maileoidean Melodeon Music C88 lonad a’Chaigeann Talla 2 13.00 Cluich fuinn san t-seann nos. Play a selection of traditional tunes. Roghainn a' cho-fharpaisich. Competitor’s choice. Fol3 bliadhna. Under 13 years. Fosgailte. Open. Duaisean: Prizes: Cuach Bradan Smocte Cleiteach 1 Salar Flaky Smoked Salmon Shalar Braiste 6ir Gold Badge BraisteAirgid 2 Silver Badge Braiste Umna 3 Bronze Badge 1 Tormod Maclllinnein, 4 Elizabeth Mackenzie, Sgoil Shiaboist. Sgoil Lionail. 2 Anna Morrison, 5 Duncan Shirkie, Sgoil Lionail. Sgoil Shiabost. 3 Calum MacLennan, Sgoil a' Bhac.

Cedi Maileoidean Melodeon Music Cl 79 Jonad a’Chaigeann Talla 2 10.00 Maileoidean (lonnstramaid le aon/da Melodeon (single/double row shreath le beus simnlidh Diatonic.) instrument with simple Diatonic bass.) Cluich Caismeachd, Strath Spe agus Play a March, Strathspey and Reel in Ruidhle ann an gnathas Gaidnealach/ the Highland/Gaelic/Piping idiom. Gaidhlig/Piobaireachd. Roghainn a’ cho-fharpaisich. Competitor's choice. Fo 19 bliadhna. Under 19 years. Fosgailte. Open. Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Geall-dubhlain Haulage 1 Hebrides Haulage Trophy Braiste 6ir Gold Badge 2 BraisteAirgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Umna 3 Bronze Badge 1 Catriona Bain, 4 Mairi MacLennan, Sgoil MhicNeacail. Sgoil MhicNeacail. 2 Gillian MacLean, 5 Isabelle Bain, Sgoil Shiaboist. Sgoil MhicNeacail. 3 Annie Niclllinnein, Sgoil MhicNeacail.

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Vhoislig 2013 3 f X Tha Comhalrle Siorrachd Rinn Friu agus Mod Phalslig air leth toilichte failte mhor a chur air a’ Mhod Naiseanta Rioghail. Tha sinn an dochas gum bi deagh sheachdain aig a h-uile duine arm am Paislig Friday 11 October WhoseIn association Lunch with Is The It StandAnyway? Comedy Club pMSLEYf Mod Opening Celebration FESTIVALS 7pm High Street Craig Hill - Tartan About! 110-20 7.30pm The Spiegeltent £14.50 (£13 concession) Capercaillie in Concert October 2013^ Fence Records presents The Pictish Trail & Friends 9.30pm The Spiegeltent Ceilidh Dance with © Grant McFarlane and Scotia 10.30pm Paisley Town Hall Saturday 12 October Shinty Senior Game 1pm Thornly Park Playing Fields Glasgowprestigious Mid-Argyll Mod cup. and Bute battle it 01 This October, Paisley will play host to two great events. 2pm Seedhill Playing Fields Paisley FC V Gaels of Glasgow Island FC The Royal National Mod - Scotland’s Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain nremier celebration of Gaelic language in concert with Ross Ainslie amlculture — will visit for the first time and Jarlath Henderson in its century-old history, with a series 7pm The Spiegeltent ofaround Mod fringethe town. events planned tor At the same time, Paisley will host a 7.30pm Paisley Abbey great selection of music and comedy Ceilidh with Fergie MacDonald when The Spree national arts festival 9.30pm Paisley Town Hall returns for a second year. The Best of Scottish Comedy with Gary Little, Raymond Mearns, John Ross and Jay Lafferty 9.30pm The Spiegeltent Fred MacAulay 7.30pm The Spiegeltent £12 Angus Weaver of Grass O 7.30pm Paisley Arts Centre £5 Chemikal Underground Records presents: Emma Pollock, Miaoux Miaoux and Loch Lomond accompanied Monday 14 October by The Cairn Quartet Imiral Fallow & The Twilight B 9.30pm The Spiegeltent £10 ad with the Royal Scottish National The Final Dance: The Vatersay © Irchestra compered by Ally McCrae Boys with support from CherryGrove 30pm Paisley Abbey SOLD OUT 10.30pm Lagoon Leisure Centre £15 Tuesday 15 October Saturday 19 October aimh and Special Guests Massed Choirs © .30pm The Spiegeltent 10am Paisley Town Hall FREE lod The Week Comhla Ri Carina no with Caraidean special guest Colin Macleod .30pm The Spiegeltent 7.30pm The Spiegeltent £10 Edwyn Collins Wednesday 16 October 7.30pm Paisley Abbey £20 The Best of Scottish Comedy lanran O with Bruce Morton, John Gavin, em Ray Bradshaw and Susan Morrison 9.30pm The Spiegeltent £10 Thursday 17 October Sunday 20 October ,30pm The Spiegeltent Vic Galloway B 46d Phaislig 2013 Convenor’s Ceilidh O 2pm The Spiegeltent FREE (booking required) Final Fling featuring: Breabach, Amelia Curran, Waiora and Andrew Howie ;riday 18 October 7pm The Spiegeltent £10 Ihose Lunch Is It Anyway? □ association with The Stand Comedy Club H Spree Event © Mod Fringe Plus much more, including a full programme of kids’ shows. Feis Naiseanta PhaisUg f A Bphilrim v-umcug.vj"Coineagan “e>—agus Aly, Bain.... ann ' H cuirm-chiuil cbmhla ri Ross AtnslieAinsli agus Jarlath Henderson Admiral Fallow 6 Twilight Sad le Donaidh Rothach Orcastra Naiseanta Rioghail na Na piosan as fhearr ann an h-Alba . Comadaidh Albannach Edwyn Collins Ann an co-bhonn ri Club Capercaillie Comadaidh An Stand Craig Hill - Tha an Tartan mun Cuairt! Horse Raghnailt Sermanni le aoigh Daimh 6 Aoighean Sbnraichte speisealta, Cailean MacLeoid Cb Leis an Lbn Co-dhiu? Ann an co- Fred MacAmhlaigh bhonn ri Club Comadaidh An Stand Tha Claran Fence a' taisbeanadh: Manran _ Slighe nan Cruithneach £2 Caraidean Hb^Tgheal^ Tha Chemikal Underground a’ nochdadh Breabach, Amelia Curran taisbeanadh: Emma Pollock, Miaoux Waiora 6 Anndra Howie Miaoux agus Loch Laomainn le taic plus more mUsic and comedy events bhon Cheathrar-ciuil Cairn gnd a f ull chiidren's programme Airson fiosrachadh mu thachartasan is tiocaidean, tadhailibh air www.thespree.co.uk Cuiribh tiocaidean mu seach air-loidhne no fbnaibh gu: 0844 844 0444 i An Comimn Gdldhedlcich

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Aira Dbhrigeadh le Kirsteen NicDhomhnaill (BBC Alba) CHILDREN'S PRIZEWINNERS' CONCERT Presented by Kirsteen MacDonald (BBC Alba) A-measg an fheadhainn a thogas leotha na duaisean, bidh ceol bho: Among the prizewinners, music from:

Darren Macllleathain Saidhlig cliuiteach) r, Darren Maclean (well-known Gaelic singer)

Gary Innes (bhon chomnlan duil, Manran) & CCaraidean Manran's Gary Innes and Friends Tiocaidean ri fhaotainn aig lonad Fiosrachaidh a’ folfo Bhalle Phdlsli^ TicketsMh6id, available Talla Bhaileat the Mod Phaishg, Information neo Desk, le bhith a' cur fon Dlluoln I4mh Paisley Town Hall, or by phoning An D&nihair 7.30f 01463 709705 Airson tuilleadh fiosrachaidh, tadhalaibh air Monday ,4,h October 7,0pm SnCoSunn.CO.t* Am Mod Naiseanta (RjoghaU VaisCig 2013 Farpaisean agus Aiteachan Diluain Talla Eaglais Sgoil Ghranudr Phaislig Sedmar 1 Chuimhneachaidh Coats Paisley Grammar - Room 1 Coats Memorial Church Hall 09.00 C26A Poetry Recitation (7-8) 54 09.00 C79 Duet (U13) 70 14.15 OOO PoetryRecite aRecitation prescribed (13poem. -15) 58 10.30 014 Choral-Two-partCompetitors' choice. Harmony... 81 Recite a prescribed poem. oneSing prescribed two songs, one own choice. Sgoil Ghramair Phdislig Sedmar 2 10.45 074 Choral-Two-part Harmony .. 83 Paisley Grammar - Room 2 Sing two songs, 09.00 C26 Poetry Recitation (5 - 6) 53 12.00 C52A Soloone prescribed Singing (11-12) one own choice. 64 Recite a prescribed poem. Sing a presented song. 1200 C24 ConversationConverse with (5an -adjudicator. 8) 52 Eaglais Chuimhneachaidh Coats Sgoil Ghrdmair Phdislig Sedmar 3 Coats Memorial Church Paisley Grammar - Room 3 09.00 C51A SoloSing aSinging presented (11 song. - 12) 63 09.00 C49 Poetry Recitation (9-10) 56 11.30 013 Choral - Unison ...r. 80 10.30 C25 StoryRecite telling(5-8)a prescribed poem. 52 11.30 015 ChoralSing two - prescribedPuirt-a-Beul songs. 80 Tell a story of own choice Sing prescribed puirt-a-teul. 11.15 C49A PoetryRecite aRecitation prescribed (11-12)poem. 57 14.00 002 SoloSing aSinging prescribed (13-15) song. 66 15.30 003 Solo Singing (13 - 15) 67 Talla Bhaile Phdislig Sing a presented song. Paisley Town Hall lonad a ’Chaigeann - 09.00 C173 ChoralSing two - prescribedUnison songs. 82 Priomh Thalia 09.00 C175 Choral - Puirt-a-Beul 82 Wynd Centre - Main Hall 10.30 C51 SoloSing Singingprescribed (9 puirt-a-teul.- 10) 62 09.00 C172A Folk Groups (U13) 74 Sing a presenbed song. 13.30 072 FolkSing twoGroups songs (U19) of own choice 75 13.30 C03 ChoralSing two - prescribedUnison (Primary) songs. 77 Sing two songs of own choice. 14.00 C76 ChoralSing two - prescribedUnison songs. 78 lonad a’Chaigeann Talla 1 14.00 C78 ChoralSing prescribed - Puirt-a-Beur. puirt-a-teul. 79 Wynd Centre - Hall 1 09.00 C27A Solo singing (7-8) 61 Talla Bhaile Phdislig- 14.00 004 DuetSing a(13-15) prescribed song. 71 Sedmar A lasdair 'ic Uilleim Competitors’ choice. Paisley Town Hall - Alexander Wilson Suite 14.45 052 Duet (16 - 18 years) 71 09.00 C27 Solo singing (5 - 6) 60 15.15 080 WaulkingCompetitors' Song choice. (U19)) 68 Sing a prescribed song. Competitors' choice. 12.00 C52 SoloSing aSinging presenbed (9 song.- 10) 64 lonad a’Chaigeann Talla 2 13.30 C77 SingChoral-Two-part two songs, Harmony . . .. 78 Wynd Centre - Hall 2 one prescribed one own choice. 09.00 C87A Drama (U13) 72 14.00 C177 Solo Singing (U19) 68 Original play. Competitor'sPrevious winners. choice 10.30 C87B ActionSing a song Song with (03) actions. 72 13.30 C170A OriginalDrama (019)play. 73 50 (DiCuain Monday Britheamhan Diluain Gaidhlig: Ceol: Ailean Caimbeul Chris Ashall Alasdair Whyte David Henderson An t-Oll. Urr. Ruairidh MacLedid Eoin Millar Beathag Mhoireasdan Joan Mann Calum Ailig Mac a' Mhaoilein Joy Dunlop Joy Dunlop Kathryn Wilkie Kirsteen Nic Dhdmhnaill Kirsteen Grant Mairead Nic lomhair Mdiri Nicleoid Morag Nic Neill Ronald Murray Norma Young Seumas Caimbeul

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Tha The Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghaii Royal National Mod a' toirt taing mhor do is grateful for the support of Chomhairle Siorrachd Roinn Friu Renfrewshire Council airson taic don towards Mhod Naiseanta Rioghaii 2013 the Royal National Mod 2013. J V 51 Jim !Md(f Naiseanta (RjogdaiC (Paistig 2013 Beul-aithris Oral C24 Sgoil Ghrdmair Phaislig Sedmar 2 12.00 Comhradh air cuspair air a thaghadh Conversation on any subject chosen leis a' cho-fharpaiseach. by the competitor. 5-8 bliadhna. 5-8 years. Luchd-ionnsachaidh. Learners Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Bonn Ajrgid Sabhai Mor Ostaig 1 Sabhai Mor Ostaig Silver Medal Braiste Oir Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Umna 3 Bronze Badge 1 Eilidh Moore, Killian Griffin, Renfrewshire Junior Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Gaelic Choral Association. Ruaraidh Urquhart, 2 Isabel Driscoll, Bun-sgoil Ghaidhlig Inbhir Nis. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Catherine MacDonald, 3 Caitlyn Yule, Renfrewshire Junior Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. Gaelic Choral Association. 4 Nuala NicDhomhnaill, Korin Weir-Stewart, Bun-sgoil Ulapuil. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu.

Beul-aithris Oral C25 Sgoil Ghramair Phaislig Sedmar 3 10.30 Aithris sgeulachd. Tell a Story. Roghainn a' cho-fharpaisich. Competitor's choice. 5-8 bliadhna. 5-8 years. Luchd-ionnsachaidh. Learners. Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Braiste Oir 1 Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Urnha 3 Bronze Badge Korin Weir-Stewart, Innes John Begg, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Sgoil Lacasdail. Eilidh Moore, Isabel Driscoll, Renfrewshire Junior Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Gaelic Choral Association. Catherine MacDonald, Nuala NicDhomhnaill, Renfrewshire Junior Bun-sgoil Ulapuil. Gaelic Choral Association. Finlay Penman, Alice Gordon, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Ariana Pignatiello, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 52 (DiCuain Monday Beul-aithris ^ Oral " C26 Sgoil Ghramair Phdislig Sedmar 2 09.00 Aithris bardachd ainmichte. Recitation of prescribed poetry. Gun ghniomh. No actions. 5 - 6 bliadhna. 5-6 years. Luchd-ionnsachaidh. Learners. Bardachd/Poem An sgoilear ur Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Geall-diibhlain Cuimhneachan 1 The Phemie Wilson Oighrig NicUilleim. Memorial Trophy. Braiste Oir Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Unin a 3 Bronze Badge 1 Mairi Kennedy, 20 Warren Dan Macllliosa, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. Sgoil a' Bhac. 2 Yelena Aoife McElhinney, 21 Ryan MacKenzie, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 3 Liam Gray, 22 Muireann Dalton, Bun-sgoil Bogh Mor. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 4 Grace Hamilton, 23 Laura Tearse, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Sgoil a' Bhac. 5 Liadan Howat, 24 Sean Cronin, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 6 Eilidh MacKay, 25 Adam Kaiess, Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 7 Seona Brown, 26 Francesca McNeill, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 8 Kelsey Anne Nicllliosa, 27 Rachel Buchan, Sgoil a' Bhac. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 9 Jack MacKenzie, 28 Finlay MacKinnon, Riverside Primary. Bun-sgoil Innis an Uillt. 10 Calum Hunter, 29 Erin MacKinnon, Bun-sgoil Bhruaich na Muilne. Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. 11 Seonaidh MacDonald, 30 Alasdair Scott, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 12 Harrison Sweeney, 31 Mhairi Smith, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. 13 Graeme Close, 32 Connor Angus Galbraith, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 14 Evie Christianna Finlay 33 Eilidh Moore, Macartney, Renfrewshire Junior Bun-sgoil Inbhir Pheofharain. Gaelic Choral Association. 15 Meghan Love, 34 Lachlan MacLeod, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 16 Murray Maclnnes Begg, 35 Killian Griffin, Sgoil Lacasdail. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 17 Orla Mairi MacAskill, 36 Anna Ceit Morrison, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 18 Lauren Morris, 37 SgoilEmma Ghaidhlig McFadden, Ghlaschu. Bun-sgoil Bogh Mor. 19 Calum Archie MacFhionghuin, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. Roinn Sgoil Ghaidhlig a' Ghearasdain. 53 MdcC Naiseanta

The Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail Royal National Mod a' toirt taing mhor do is grateful for the support of Alba Chruthachail Creative Scotland buidheann-taic as a sponsor ^ Mhoid Naiseanta Rioghail 201^ of the Royal National Mod 2013 55 Am Mdd Naiseanta

/" fha Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail Royal National Mdd a' toirt taing mhor do is grateful for the support of Riaghaltas na h-Alba The Scottish Government buidheann-taic as a sponsor a' Mhoid Naiseanta Rioghail 2013 of the Royal National Mod 2013^ 56 (DiCuain Monday Beul-aithris ^ m a Oral' C49A Sgoil Ghramair Phaislig Sedmar 3 11.15 Aithris bardachd ainmichte. Recitation of prescribed poetry. Gun Ghniomh. No Actions. 11-12 bliadhna. 11 -12 years. Luchd-ionnsachaidh. Learners. Bardachd/Poem: An t-uaireadair Duaisean: „ Prizes: 1 Braiste Oir 1 Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Umna 3 Bronze Badge Rachel Grigor, 8 Emma Louise Creighton, Ard-sgoil Boroughmuir. Renfrewshire Junior Eilidh McMillan, Gaelic Choral Association. Port Ellen Primary School. 9 Elinor Baker, Maisie Logan, Port Ellen Primary School. Port Ellen Primary School. 10 Catriona MacLeod, Eilidh Ashton, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Abu Dhabi. 11 Niamh Clare Creighton, Rachel Bolton, Renfrewshire Junior Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. Gaelic Choral Association. Emily Logan, 12 Ruby Miller, Port Ellen Primary School. Port Ellen Primary School. Ryan Johnston, 13 Ellen Johnston, Coisir 6g Ghaidhlig lie. Port Ellen Primary School.

d Tha "A d The ^ Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail Royal National Mod a' toirt taing mhor don is grateful for the support of Phost Rioghail The Royal Mail buidheann-taic as a sponsor a' Mhoid Naiseanta Rioghail 2013, ^)f the Royal National Mod 2013 57 Mod Naiseanta

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-Hsmcctmitiq & Scotland EventScotland ^.m Mdd Naiseanta (Rjogfiatf VdisCig 2013 Seinn Aon-neach Solo Singing C27 Talla Bhaile Phdislig-Sedmar Alasdair 'ic Uilleim 09.00 Seinn aon oran ainmichte. Sing one prescribed song. 5 - 6 bliadhna. 5 - oyears. Luchd-ionnsachaidh. Learners. Oran/Song: Gille beag d 1 Geall-dubhlain Cuimhneachan 1 The Joan Campbell Seonaig Chaimbeil Memorial Trophy Braiste Oir Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Umha 3 Bronze Badge 1 Ryan MacKenzie, 18 Killian Griffin, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 2 Eilidh Moore, 19 Leo Penn-Dunnet, Renfrewshire Junior Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. Gaelic Choral Association. 20 Yelena Aoife McElhinney, 3 Lauren Morris, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Bun-sgoil Bogh Mor. 21 Eva Dowden, 4 Anna Celt Morrison, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 22 Mairi Kennedy, 5 Murray Maclnnes Begg, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. Sgoil Lacasdail. 23 Lucas MacLeod, 6 Adam Kaiess, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 24 Sean Cronin, 7 Shonagh Michie, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 25 Seona Brown, 8 Calum Archie MacFhionghuin, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Roinn Sgoil Ghaidhlig 26 Graeme Close, a' Ghearasdain. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 9 Orla Mairi MacAskill, 27 Verity Lawrence, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. 10 Rachel Buchan, 28 Liadan Howat, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. 11 Alasdair Scott, 29 Isla Duke, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Coisir 6g Shruighlea. 12 Ben Carrie, 30 Liam Gray, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Bun-sgoil Bogh Mor. 13 Lucas Brown, 31 Holly Meffin, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 14 Mhairi Smith, 32Seonaidh MacDonald, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 15 Kathryn Dugdale, 33 Eilidh MacKay, Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. 16 Freya Davidson, 34 Erin MacKinnon, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. 17 Lachlan MacLeod, 35 Evie Christianna Finlay Macartney, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Bun-sgoil Inbhir Pheofharain. 1 Holly Cameron, 18 Luke Connelly, Kilchoan Primary School. Renfrewshire Junior 2 Natalie Logan, Gaelic Choral Association. Port Ellen Primary School. 19 Angus Callen, 3 Emily Gray, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Bun-sgoil Bogh Mor. 20Ruaraidh MacDonald, 4 Iris O'Connell, Port Ellen Primary School. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 21 Katie Dynes, 5 Kyle Davidson, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Renfrewshire Junior 22 Ethan Muir, Gaelic Choral Association. Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. 6 Maebh Cronin, 23 Charlotte Cavanagh, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 7 Caitlyn Yule, 24 Jonathan Dow, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 8 Innes John Begg, 25 Ariana-Maria Pignatiello, Sgoil Lacasdail. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 9 Emma Close, 26 Nuala NicDhomhnaill, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Bun-sgoil Ulapuil. 10 Lauren Scott, 27 Sorcha Kelly, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Renfrewshire Junior 11 Anna Thomson, Gaelic Choral Association. Renfrewshire Junior 28 Lilly-Grace Methven, Gaelic Choral Association. Coisir 6g Shruighlea. 12 Joel Roberson, 29 Innes MacPhee, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 13 Euan Douglas, 30 Evie Richardson, Coisir 6g Shruighlea. Rionnagan Rois. 14 Ryan Donaghy, 31Catherine MacDonald, Renfrewshire Junior Renfrewshire Junior Gaelic Choral Association. Gaelic Choral Association. 15 Alexander Dugdale, 32 Chloe Curtis, Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. Kilchoan Primary School. 16 Isla Thoms, 33 Sara Charnley, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 17 Struan Colthart, 34 Rachel Johnston, Port Ellen Primary School. Bun-sgoil Bogh Mor. 61 Jim Mdcf Naiseanta (RjogfiaiC (PdisCig 2013 Seinn Aon-neach Solo Singing C51 Talla Bhaile Phdislig 1030 seinn aon oran ainmichte. Sing one prescribed song. Caileagan 9 -10 bliadhna. Girls 9 -10 years. Luchd-ionnsachaidh. Learners. Oran/Song: Chi mi 'n toman Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Geall-dubhlain na Mnatha-pdsda 1 The Mrs Roderick B Munro Ruairidh B Mhic an Rothaich, Trophy, Braiste Oir Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Umna 3 Bronze Badge 1 Emma Rutland, 13 Juliet MacKenzie, Renfrewshire Junior Bun-sgoil Steornabhagh. Gaelic Choral Association. 14 Freya MacLean, 2 Brodie Crawford, Coisir 6g an Rubha. Inveraray Primary School. 15 Mirren Brown, 3 Johanna McCarthy, Port Ellen Primary School. Sgoil a' Bhac. 16 Suzanne Mclnnes, 4 Adrianna Fitzsimmons, Renfrewshire Junior Renfrewshire Junior Gaelic Choral Association. Gaelic Choral Association. 17 Alex Brogan, 5 Katie MacDonald, Renfrewshire Junior Sgoil Lionail. Gaelic Choral Association. 6 Abbie Morris, 18 Lauren Main, Port Ellen Primary School. Bun-sgoil Bhruaich na Muilne. 7 Kathrine McKenzie, 19 Isla Paterson, Falkirk Junior Gaelic Choir. Renfrewshire Junior 8 Keziah Bryan, Gaelic Choral Association. Renfrewshire Junior 20 Katie Cook, Gaelic Choral Association. Bun-sgoil Liosmor. 9 Floriana Lawrence, 21 Elizabeth MacMillan, Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. Port Ellen Primary School. 10 Eilidh Cowan, 22 Catherine Thomson, Falkirk Junior Gaelic Choir. Sgoil Lionail. 11 Kirsty Nicolson, 23 Ellie Meechan, Coisir 6g an Rubha. Renfrewshire Junior 12 Kittie Elizabeth MacPherson, Gaelic Choral Association. Glasgow.

Duals airson Sreath Fharpaisean Aggregate Prize C51 agus C52. C51 and C52. Geall-dubhlain Dhomhnaill MhicLeoid The Donald MacLeod Trophy for the airson a' chomharradh as airde ann an highest mark in Gaelic in competitions Gaidhlig an co-fharpaisean C51 and C52. C51 agus €52. 62 I (DiCuain Seinn Aon-neach Solo Singing C51A Eaglais Chuimhneachaidh Coats 09.00 Seinn aon oran ainmichte. Sing one prescribed song. Caileagan 11 -12 bliadhna. Girls 11 -12 years. Luchd-ionnsachaidh. Learners. Oran/Song: Crodh Chailein Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Cupan Cuimhneachan 1 Ronald MacEachen Raoghnaill Mhic Eachainn Memorial Cup Bonn Phaipeir Dhiin Omhain Dunoon Observer & Argyllshire agus Earraghaidheal Standard Medal Braiste Oir Gold Badge 2 Bonn Phaipeir Dhun Omhain 2 Dunoon Observer & Argyllshire agus Earraghaidheal Standard Medal Braiste Airgid Silver Badge 3 Bonn Phaipeir Dhun Omhain 3 Dunoon Observer & Argyllshire agus Earraghaidheal Standard Medal Braiste Umha Bronze Badge 1 Emma Louise Creighton, 13 Anna Westwell, Renfrewshire Junior Leith Walk Primary. Gaelic Choral Association. 14 Eilidh Ashton, 2 Cara Blyth, Abu Dhabi. Lochgilphead Joint Campus. 15 Rachel Bolton, 3 Kerrie MacGillivray, Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. 16 Eilidh McMillan, 4 Ruby Miller, Port Ellen Primary School. Port Ellen Primary School. 17Caitlin MacDonald, 5 Heather Tiernan, Coisir 6g a' Bhac. Sgoil MhicNeacail. 18 Mia Shanks, 6 Rebecca Fairgrieve, Coisir 6g Shruighlea. i Coisir 6g an Rubha. 19 Emily Logan, ii 7 Ellen Johnston, Port Ellen Primary School. Port Ellen Primary School. 20 Marion Henderson, ■ 8 Donna MacLeod, Sgoil MhicNeacail. Ard-sgoil Lochabair. 21 Holly Renton, ' 9 Rachel Grigor, Lochgilphead Joint Campus. | Ard-sgoil Boroughmuir. 22 Lily Ann Doyle, ! 10 Maisie Logan, Port Charlotte Primary. Port Ellen Primary School. 23 Niamh McDonald, ; 11 Anna Morrison, Falkirk Junior Gaelic Choir. Sgoil Lionail. 24Tiegan Holroyd, ! 12 Niamh Clare Creighton, Lochgilphead Joint Campus. Renfrewshire Junior 25 Elinor Baker, Gaelic Choral Association. Port Ellen Primary School.

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Jamie Munro, Angus McLean, Ardrishaig Primary. Kilmartin Primary. Calum MacDonald, Finlay Cameron, Lochgilphead Joint Campus. Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. Oscar Fish, Sgoil an Rubha. Seinn Aon-neach Solo Singing C52A ^ Talla Eaglais Chuimhneachaidh Coats 12,00 Seinn aon oran ainmichte. Sing one prescribed song. Balaich 11 -12 bliadhna. Boys 11 -12 years. Luchd-ionnsachaidh. Learners. Oran/Song: Fhalbh oirre ho Duaisean:1 Bonn Phaipeir Dhim Omhain Prizes:1 Dunoon Observer & Argyllshire agusBraiste Earraghaidheal Oir GoldStandard Badge Medal 2 agusBonn Earraghaidheal Phaipeir Dhun Omhain 2 DunoonStandard Observer Medal & Argyllshire 3 BonnBraiste Phaipeir Airgid Dhun Omhain 3 DunoonSilver Badge Observer & Argyllshire Braisteagus Earraghaidheal Umna BronzeStandard Badge Medal Innes James Ferguson, 2 Ryan Johnston, Ardnamurchan High School. Coisir 6g Ghaidhlig lie.

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1 Emma MacFarlane, Tarbert Academy. 11 Natalie Dunn, 2 Isla Bain, Coisir 6g Ghaidhlig lie. Feis Ghallaibh. IZOtilie Lawrence, 3 Zoe Wells, Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. Coisir 6g Ghaidhlig lie. 13 Caitlin MacKenzie, 4 Hannah Hunter, Sgoil MhicNeacail. Kilchoan. 14 Heather Bain, 5 Shona Wright, Feis Ghallaibh. Lismore. 15 Eilidh MacDonald, 6 Valla Kennedy, Isle of Islay. Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. 16 Megan Copland, 7 Sophie Anne King, Ard-sgoil Ghearrloch. Ard-sgoil an Obain. 17 Hannah Calder, 8 Mairead MacSween, Ard-sgoil Lochabair. Breadalbane Academy. 18 Rebecca Woolcock, 9 Lyndsey Sutherland, Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. Invergorden. 19 Hannah Gillies, 10 Katie MacFarlane, Coisir 6g Ghaidhlig lie. Falkirk Junior Gaelic Choir.

__ N Tha Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghaii Royal National Mod a' toirt taing mhor gu is grateful for the support of BBC ALBA BBC ALBA buidheann-taic as a sponsor of ' Mhoid Naiseanta Rioghaii 2013, ^ the Royal National Mod 2013 y 66 (DiCuain MoncCa- Seinn Aon-neach no Ringing JL %J Eaglais Chuimlmeachaidh Coats Seinn aon oran ainmichte. Sing one prescribed song. Balaich 13-15 bliadhna. Boys 13 - 15 years. Luchd-ionnsachaidh. Learners. Oran/Song: Air fail il o iriag Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Bonn Cuimhneachan 1 James C MacPhee Sheumais C Mhic a Phi Memorial Medal Braiste Oir Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Umna 3 Bronze Badge Duncan Davidson, Alasdair McLean, Feis Ghallaibh. Lochgilphead Joint Campus. John Duncan Clark, Jonathan Fairgrieve, Ardnamurchan High School. Sgoil MhicNeacail. Kyle Renton, Fergus Munro, Lochgilphead Joint Campus. Ard-sgoil Lochabair. Magnus Westwell, Peter MacCallum, Broughton High School. Lochgilphead Joint Campus.

Duais airson Sreath Fharpaisean Aggregate Prize C102 agus C103. C102 and C103. Geall-diibhlain Alasdair Hamalton The Alexander HamiltonTVophy for the airson a’ chomharradh as airde ann an highest mark in Gaelic in competitions Gaidhlig an co-fharpaisean C102agusC103. C102andC103.

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70 (DiCuain Monday Seinn Cdraid ^ ^ . Duet Singing Cl 04 Jonad a’Chaigeann Talla 1 14.00 A Seinn aon oran. Sing one song. An roghainn fhein. Own choice. 13 - ISbliadhna. 13-15 years. Luchd-ionnsachaidh. Learners. Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Geall-dubhlain Cuimhneachan 1 The Donald Ross Dhomhnaill Rois Memorial Trophy Braiste Oir Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Urnha 3 Bronze Badge 1 Hannah Gillies & 4 Eilidh MacDonald & Zoe Wells, Anna MacDonald, Coisir 6g Ghaidhlig lie. Isle of Islay. 2 Otilie Lawrence & 5 Laura Woodrow & Rebecca Woolcock, Natalie Dunn, Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. Coisir 6g Ghaidhlig lie. 3 Catriona Nicolson & 6 Shona Wright & Marion Henderson, Sophie Anne King, Sgoil MhicNeacail. Ard-sgoil an Obain.

Seinn Cdraid Cl 52 ^uet Singing lonad a’Chaigeann Talla 1 14.45 Seinn aon oran. Sing one song. An roghainn fhein. Own choice. 16- ISbliadhna. 16-18 years. Luchd-ionnsachaidh. Learners. Prizes: 1 Braiste Oir 1 Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Umna 3 Bronze Badge Holly MacGregor & 3. Hannah Prill & Lorna Young, Emma MacFarlane, Lochgilphead Joint Campus. Tarbert Academy. Niamh MacKaveney & Rebekah MacPherson, Tarbert, Oban.

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Cedi is Cleas Action Song C87B Jonad a’Chaigeann Talla 2 10.30 Oran le gniomh a reir a' chuspair no Song with actions illustrative of the taisbeanadh air gniomh shaothrachail theme or demonstration of labour. le oran. Action accompanied by song. Fo 13 bliadhna. Under 13 years. Fosgailte. Open. Duaisean: „ Prizes: 1 Braiste Oir 1 Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Umha 3 Bronze Badge 1 Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 2 Renfrewshire Junior Gaelic Choral Association. 3 Clann Throndairnis.

^ Tha ^ The ^ Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail Royal National Mod a'toirt taing mhor do is grateful for the support of Bhanca Rioghail na h-Alba The Royal Bank of Scotland buidheann-taic as a major sponsor of va'Mhoid Naiseanta Rioghail 2013y .the Royal National Mod 2013. y 72 (Difuain Monday Drama C“ lonad a’Chaigeann Talla 2 13.30 Dealbh-chluich air ullachadh agus Original play devised and staged by air a dheilbh le na sgoiltean a schools presenting the playlet. dh 'fheuchas Fo 19bliadhna. Under 19 years. Fosgailte. Open. Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Geall-dubhlain Cuimhneachan 1 John Niven Anderson Iain Niven MacGill'Anndrais Memorial Trophy Braiste Oir Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Umna 3 Bronze Badge 1 Sgoil MhicNeacail. 2 Tairneanaich.

Tha The Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail Royal National Mod a' toirt taing mhor do is grateful for the support of dh' Ughdarras Theisteanasan The Scottish Qualifications na h-Alba Authority buidheann-taic as a sponsor of i' Mhoid Naiseanta Rioghail 2013 the Royal National Mod 2013 73 Am Mod Ndiseanta

Tha ^ d' The ^ Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail Royal National Mod a' toirt taing mhor do is grateful for the support of Chaledonian Mhac a'Bhriuthainn Caledonian MacBrayne priomh bhuidheann-taic the main commercial sponsor of a' Mhoid Naiseanta Rioghail 2013^ The Royal National Mod 2013. 74

^ Iouad a’Chaigeann - Priomh Thalia 13.30A Da oran. Two songs. An roghainn fhein, le ceol-taic innealan, Own choice, with accompaniment of a' toirt a-steach innealan dealain musical instruments including (mas miann). electronic instruments (if desired). Fo 19 bliadhna. Under 19 years. Fosgailte. Open. Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Cuach Ailein T omas MhicMhicheil, 1 The Allan Thomas Mitchell Trophy, £150 (tiodhlac bho 'n teaghlach £150 (donated by the MhicMfiicheil) Mitchell Family) Braiste Oir Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Umna 3 Bronze Badge 1 Na Deep-fried Mars Bars. 2 Faram, Eilean Leodhais. 3 Na Seudan. 4 The Westwell Family. 5 Sinne. 6 Breab an Crogan. 7 Feis Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 8 Tairneanaich.

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Cfte #ban Ctmetf Guth no Gaidhealtachd. Bidh priomh paipear naidheachd airson na Gaidhealtachd (Difuain Monday Seinn Chdisirean Choral Singing COS Talla Bhaile Phdislig 13.30 Seinn aon-fhuaimneach. Unison singing. Seinn da oran. Sing two songs. Aon ainmichte agus One prescribed and aon an roghainn mein. one own choice. Airson bun-sgoiltean duthchail Confined to primary schools in rural a-mhain. areas. Orain/Songs: M’ ionam air a ’ ghille bheag An taghadh fhein/Own choice Duais: Prize: Geall-dubhlain Chomhairle Sgireil The Badenoch and Strathspey Bhaideanaich agus Srathspeidh Area Committee Trophy 1 Port Ellen Primary Gaelic Choir. 2 Bowmore Primary School Gaelic Choir.

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77 Am Mod Naiseanta OftogfiaiC (Paistig 2013 Seinn Chdisirean Choral Singing C76 Talla Bhaile Phaislig 14.00 Seinn aon-fhuaimneach. Unison singing. Seinn da oran. Sing two songs. Aon ainmichte agus One prescribed and aon an roghainn rhein. one own choice. Coisirean Sgoile, Sgire no Baile School or Area, District, Town Choirs. Fo Bbliadnna. Under 13 years. Luchd-ionnsachaidh. Learners. Orain/Songs: Dh ’ eirich mi moch madainn earraich An taghadh fhein/Own choice Duaisean: Prizes: Geall-dubhlain Dhomhnaill The Donald and Maimie MacPhail MhicPhail is a nighean, Mairi Trophy Cuach liibailidh Airgid Chomunn The Darlington Society Silver Jubilee Gaidhlig Dharlington airson nan Trophy for the highest marks in Gaelic. comharraidhean as airde ann an Gaidhlig. Cuach Cuimhneachan Moraig Robb airson nan comharraidhean as airde The Morag Robb Memorial Trophy ann an ceol. for the highest marks in music. 1 Cardonald Primary School Choir. 6 Inveraray Junior Gaelic Choir. 2 Bun-sgoil Bhruaich na Muilne. 7 Rionnacjan Rois. 3 NYCoS Renfrewshire Choir. 8 Coisir Og Shruighlea. 4 Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. 5 Renfrewshire Junior Gaelic Choral Association. Seinn Chdisirean Choral Singing C77 Talla Bhaile Phdislig - Sedmar Alasdair 'ic Uilleim 13.30 Co-sheirm. Two-part harmony. Seinn da oran. Sing two songs. Aon ainmichte agus aon an roghainn One prescribed and one own choice. fhein. Coisirean Sgoile, Sgire no Baile. School or Area, District, Town Choirs. Fo 13 bliadhna. Under 13 years. Luchd-ionnsachaidh. Learners. Orain/Songs: Null's a-nall An taghadh fhein/Own choice Duais: Prize: Cuach Susan NicPheadrais, The Susan Paterson Caledonian Mhic a’ Bhruthainn Caledonian MacBrayne Trophy Air a thoirt seachad le Caledonian Presented by Caledonian MacBrayne Mac a’ Bhruthainn mar chuimhneachan in Memory of air Susan NicPheadrais, Manaidsear Susan Paterson, Marketing Manager Margaidheachd (2005 - 2012) (2005-2012) 1 Port Ellen Primary Gaelic Choir. 78 (DiCuain Monday Seinn Chdisirean Choral Singing C78 Talla Bhaile Phdislig 14.00 Seinn Puirt-a-beul. Puirt-a-beul. Seinn aon-fhuaimneach Unison singing of prescribed puirt a beul ainmichte puirt a beul. Coisirean Sgoile, Sgire no Baile. School or Area, District, Town Choirs Fo 13 bliadnna. Under 13 years. Luchd-ionnsachaidh. Learners. Orain/Songs: Gille-Caluim (Danns’a’chlaidheimh) An teid thu bhuain bhdirneach? Ruidhlidh na coilich dhubha Duaisean: Prizes: Geall-dubhlain na Mnatha Uasail The Olive Campbell MBE Olive Chaimbeil MBE Trophy Cupan Mhic an t-Saoir The Macintyre Cup 1 Bowmore Primary School Gaelic Choir. 2 Coisir 6g Shruighlea. 3 Renfrewshire Junior Gaelic Choral Association. 4 Port Ellen Primary Gaelic Choir. 5 Rionnagan Rois. 6 Bun-sgoil Bhruaich na Muilne. 7 Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile.

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80 (Difuain 'Monday rSeinn Chdisirean Choral Singing " C11 Talla Eaglais Chuimhneachaidh Coats 10.30 Co-sheirm. Two-part harmony. Seinn da oran. Sing two songs. Aon ainmichte agus One prescribed and aon an roghainn mein. one own choice. 13-18 bliadhna. 13-18 years. Luchd-ionnsachaidh. Learners. Orain/Songs: Miann an eilthirich An taghadh fhein/Own choice Duaisean: Geall-dubhlain na Mnatha Uasail Prizes: nic a' Mhuilleir The Mrs Miller Trophy Cuach Dhughaill MhicDhomhnaiU The Dugald Macdonald Quaich airson nan comharraidhean as airde for the highest marks in Gaelic. ann an Gaidhlig. 1 Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile.

Duais airson Sreath Fharpaisean Aggregate Prize 013,014, agus 015. 013,014, and 015. Geall-dubhlain Uisdean Mhic a Phi The Hugh MacPhee Trophy airson nan comharraidhean as airde for the highest marks in competitions ann an co-fharpaisean C113,ClI4andC115. Cl 13, Cl 14 agus Cl 15. 81 Am Mod Naiseanta (Rjogfiatf (PaisCig 2013

1 Coisir 6g Ghaidhlig lie. 2 Falkirk Junior Gaelic Choir. 3 Coisir 6g Dhailriata. 4 Glasgow Islay Junior Gaelic Choir. 5 Rionnagan Rois Na Deugairean.

1 Coisir 6g Ghaidhlig lie. 2 Falkirk Junior Gaelic Choir. 3 Coisir 6g Dhailriata. 4 Glasgow Islay Junior Gaelic Choir.

82 (DiCuain 111 11 Monday V Seinn Chdisirean Choral Singing C174 Talla Baglais Chuimhneachaidh Coats 10.45 Co-sheirm. Two-part harmony. Aon ainmichte agus One prescribed and aon an roghainn mein. one own choice. Coisirean Sgireil, Duthchail no Baile. Area, District or Town Choirs. Fo 19bliadnna. Under 19 years. Fosgailte. Open. Orain/Songs: Gur milis Mdrag An taghadh fhein/Own choice Duals: Prize: Geall-dubhlain Thomais The Tom Crawford Trophy MhicCreamhain 1 Glasgow Islay Junior Gaelic Choir. 2 Rionnagan Rois Na Deugairean. 3 Falkirk Junior Gaelic Choir. 4 Coisir 6g Ghaidhlig lie. 5 Coisir 6g Dhailriata. Duaisean airson Sreath Fharpaisean Aggregate Prizes C173, C174 agus C175. C173, C174 and 075. Geall-dubhlain Chomhairle East Kilbride District Council Trophy Sgireil Chille-Bhrighde an Ear for the highest aggregate marks in airson iomlan nan comharraidhean as competitions airde an co-fharpaisean C173,C174 agus 075. 073,074 and 075. S Geall-dubhlain Cuimhneachan The Iain Thomson Memorial Trophy lainMhicThomais Fj £50 Duais Cuimhneachan Iain £50 The Iain Thomson Memorial Prize | MhicThonjais (tiodhlac bho Choisir (donated by the Glasgow Islay Gaelic I Ghaidhlig lie Ghlaschu) airson nan Choir) for the highest marks in Gaelic in I comharraidhean as airde ann an competitions H Gaidhlig an co-fharpaisean I 073,074 agus 075. 073,074and075. I Geall-dubhlain Alasdair MhicNeill The Alistair MacNeil (North Berwick) (Bearraig a Tiiath) do neach-teagaisg Trophy for the tutor of the choir gaining | na coisir a choisneas iomlan nan the highest aggregate marks in Gaelic 1| comharraidhean as airde ann an in competitions | Gaidhlig an co-fharpaisean I 073,074 agus 075. 073,074 and 075 Geall-dubhlain Cuimhneachan The Jean Walker Memorial Trophy Sine Walker airson na for the highest marks in music in comharraidhean as airde ann an ceol an co-fharpaisean competitions 073,074 agus 075. 073,074and 075. 83 QjItm na

dolnne Air a libhrigeadh le Kirsteen NicDhomhnaill (BBC Alba) Presented by Kirsteen MacDonald (BBC Alba) A-measg an fheadhainn a thogas leotha na duaisean, bidh cedi bho: Among the prizewinners, music from:

Linda NicLeoid (bana-sheinneadair Gaidhlig diuiteach) Linda MacLeod (well-known Gaelic singer)

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Tha N Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail f Royal NationalThe Mod a' toirt taing mhor do is grateful for the support of Bhord na Gaidhlig Bord na Gaidhlig buidheann-taic as a sponsor of ' Mhoid Naiseanta Rioghail 2013, .the Royal National Mod 2013 y 90 (Dimdirt Tuesday Beul-aithris „ _ _ . Oral ' C21A Sgoil Ghrdmair Phaislig Sedmar 4 10.30 . Aithris sgeulachd. Tell a story. Roghainn a' cho-fharpaisich. Competitor's choice. 7-8 bliadhna. 7 - 8 years. Fileanta. Fluent. Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Cupan Alasdair Mhic Aonghais 1 Alasdair Maclnnes Cup Braiste Oir Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Umna 3 Bronze Badge Molly Fox, 8 Calum Campbell, Bun-sgoil Stafainn. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Anndra Monk, 9 Lexy NicLeoid, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Bun-sgoil Stafainn. Ealasaid Faye NicFhionghain, 10 Domhnall MacGriogair, Roinn Sgoil Ghaidhlig Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. a' Ghearasdain. 11 Kirsty NicEanruig, Tegan Nicol, Bun-sgoil Chille Mhoire. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 12 Ealasaid MacLean, Beth Chaimbeul, Bun-sgoil Strath na h-Appaine. Bun-sgoil Chille Mhoire. 13 Liberty Mahon, Eubha Fraser, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Whitehill Primary, Forfar. 14 Anndra Uisdean Cuimeanach, Johnnie Munro, Bun-sgoil Ghearrloch. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu.

' Tha > The Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail Royal National Mod a’ toirt taing mhor do is grateful for the support of Phost Rioghail The Royal Mail buidheann-taic as a sponsor of ^a’ Mhoid Naiseanta Rioghail 2013/ the Royal National Mod 2013 91 Am Mdd Naiseanta (RjogHaiC (Pais Cig 2013 Beul-aithris Oral C22 Sgoil Ghramair Phaislig Sedmar 4 11.30, Aithris bardachd ainmichte. Recitation of prescribed poetry. Gun Ghniomh. No Actions. 5-6 bliadhna. 5-6 years. Fileanta. Fluent. Bardachd/Poem: Caraidean Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Geall-dubhlain Cuimhneachan an 1 Reverend Donald Stewart Urr Dhbmhnaill Stiubhairt (Duntulm) Memorial Quaich (Dun Tbilm) Braiste 6ir Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Umha 3 Bronze Badge 1 Maria Monk, 4 Eoghann Caimbeul, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Bun-sgoil Chille Mhoire. 2 Amy Darroch, 5 Dolan Gray, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Sgoil Dhalabroig. 3 Maebh Mackenzie, 6 David Ralston, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Beul-aithris ^ _ _ Oral . Sgoil Ghramair Phaislis Sedmar 1 09.00, Aithris bardachd ainmichte. Recitation of prescribed poetry. Gun Ghniomh. No Actions. 7-8 bliadhna. 7-8 years. Fileanta. Fluent. Bardachd/Poem: "Grdc, grdc", ars am fitheach Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Braiste 6ir 1 Gold Badge 2 Brmste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Umha 3 Bronze Badge 1 Aonghas MacFhionghain, 6 Conal MacDiarmid, Tiriodh. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 2 Mairi NicLeoid, 7 Kiaran MacCormick, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Sgoil an lochdair. 3 Anndra Uisdean Cuimeanach, 8 Ewan A MacVicar, Bun-sgoil Ghearrloch. Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. 4 Eve Bryne, 9 Emma Mathewson, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. Bun-sgoil Bheinn Chamshroin. 5 Molly Fox, 10 Iain Hunter, Bun-sgoil Stafainn. Bun-sgoil Bhruaich na Muilne. 92 Dimdirt Tuesday Beul-aithris Oral C22A(Contd) 11 Anndra Monk, 29 Lily MacKinnon, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. 12 Ellie Logie, 30 Eubha Chaimbeul, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. Bun-sgoil Shleite. 13 Alec Macdonald, 31 Oscar Donald, Bun-sgoil Bogh Mor. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 14 Rebecca Swallow, 32 Finlay Robert Maclennan, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. Bun-sgoil Inbhir Pheofharain. 15 Ealasaid Faye NicFhionghain, 33 Bethany Spence, Roinn Sgoil Ghaidhlig Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. a' Ghearasdain. 34 Ross MacLeoid, 16 Briar Rose, Bun-sgoil Stafainn. Bun-sgoil Taobh na h-aibhne. 35 Grace Boland, 17 Daniel MacLeod, Bun-sgoil Bheinn Chamshroin. Sgoil a' Bhac. 36 Hannah Russell, 18 Saorla Dickson, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. Bun-sgoil Bheinn Chamshroin. 37 Grain Congalton, 19 Gillian MacSween, Bun-sgoil Bheinn Chamshroin. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 38 Alison Graham, 20 Eubha Fraser, Sgoil a' Bhac. Whitehill Primary, Forfar. 39 Liberty Mahon, 21 Murray Pickering, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Sgoil a' Bhac. 40 Kirsty NicEanruig, 22 Rae Maclver, Bun-sgoil Chille Mhoire. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 41 Annie Sine NicNill, 23 Harry George Wells, Sgoil Bhagh a' Chaisteil. Bun-sgoil Bogh Mor. 42 Elliot MacKinnon, 24 Miyaray Bailey Jimenez, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 43 Ealasaid MacLean, 25 Bronwen Hutchison, Bun-sgoil Strath na h-Appaine. Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. 44 Isla Scott, 26 Ellen Niciomhair, Sir E Scott. Bun-sgoil Stafainn. 45 Taylor Potts, 27 Ruben Li, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. Bun-sgoil Bheinn Chamshroin. 46 Ethan Fleming, 28 Eilidh Reive, Bun-sgoil Inbhir Pheofharain. Rionnagan Rois.

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95 Mod Naiseanta Oral C42A Sgoil Ghrdmair Phaislig Sedmar 2 09.00 J i Aithris bardachd ainmichte. Recitation of prescribed poetry. Gun Ghniomh. No Actions. 11-12 bliadhna. 11 -12 years. Fileanta. Fluent. Bardachd/Poem: An sneachi Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Braiste Oirv 1 Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Umha 3 Bronze Badge 1 Carla Galanti, 16 Megan O'Donnell, Bun-sgoil Innis an Uillt. Bun-sgoil Ghaidhlig Inbhir Nis. 2 Sean Madigan, 17 Marsaili Anna NicNill, Bun-sgoil Chille Mhoire. Sgoil Bhagh a' Chaisteil. 3 Domhnall Lachlann Peutan, 18 Faith Congalton, Bun-sgoil Cnoc na Creige. Bun-sgoil Bheinn Chamshroin. 4 Dominic Perrier, 19 Lachlann Donald, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 5 Isobel Paterson, 20 Raghnall MacFhionghain, Sgoil Lionacleit. Roinn Sgoil Ghaidhlig 6 Ellen MacKechnie, a' Ghearasdain. Oban. 21 Seumas Scullion, 7 Jessica Gow, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 22 Callum MacLeod, 8 Eilidh Maclnnes, Sir E Scott. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 23 James Diamond, 9 Ruairidh Maclllinnein, Bun-sgoil Bheinn Chamshroin. Sgoil Shiaboist. 24 Ruadhan Thomas, 10 Laura Penman, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. 25 Lome Mackenzie, 11 Euan MacDonald, Bun-sgoil Ghaidhlig Inbhir Nis. Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. 26 Mairi Callan, 12 Erin Campbell, The High School of Glasgow. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 27 Cameron MacDhomhnaill, 13 Isla NicLeoid, Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. Bun-sgoil Stafainn. 28 Rona MacLeod, 14 Callum Douglas, Tain Royal Academy. Bun-sgoil Onthank. 29 Jacob Spence, 15 Katie Murray, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. Sgoil Lionail. Am Pud® by Rmiridh Macllleathain

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Beul-aithris Oral Sgoil Ghramair Phaislig Sedmar 1 15.30 Aithris sgeulachd. Tell a story. Roghainn a' cho-fharpaisich. Competitor's choice. 13-15 bliadhna. 13-15 years. Fileanta. Fluent. Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Braiste Oir 1 Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Umna 3 Bronze Badge 1 Karen MacLennan, 5 Mairi Bell MacDonald, Sir E Scott. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 2 Pol Monk, 6 Ally Weir, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Ard-sgoil Lochabair. 3 Mara Drysdale, 7 Annie Niclllinnein, Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. Sgoil MhicNeacail. 4 Catriona Bain, Sgoil MhicNeacail.

100 (Dimdirt ‘Tuesday Beul-aithris Oral ' Sgoil Ghrdmair Phdislig Sedmar 1 15.30 . Aithris bardachd ainmichte. Recitation of prescribed poetry. Gun Ghniomh. No Actions. 13 -15 bliadhna. 13-15 years. Fileanta. Fluent. Bardachd/Poem: Ri taobh na traghad Duaisean:, Prizes: 1 Braiste Oir 1 Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Umha 3 Bronze Badge 1 Claire Frances NicNill, 9 Annie Niclllinnein, Sgoil Bhagh a' Chaisteil. Sgoil MhicNeacail. 2 Mara Drysdale, 10 Micheal Callan, Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. The High School of Glasgow. 3 Claire MacLeod, UCalum Docherty, Sir E Scott. Greenfaulds High School. 4 Rebekah Boyle, 12 Findlay Crawford, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 5 Emily Robertson, 13 Ally Weir, Falkirk Junior Gaelic Choir. Ard-sgoil Lochabair. 6 Gillian MacLean, 14 Christina Gorman, Sgoil Shiaboist. Paisley. 7 Karen MacLennan, 15 Duncan MacLeod, Sir E Scott. Tain Royal Academy. 8 Eilidh Jenkins, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu.

101 Am Mdcf Naiseanta ^ogfiaiC (Pais Cig 2013 Beul-aithris __ Oral C142 Sgoil Ghramair Phaislig Sedmar 5 13.30 ^ Aithris bardachd ainmichte. Recitation of prescribed poetry. GunGhniomh. No Actions. 16- ISbliadhna. 16-18 years. Fileanta. Fluent. Bardachd/Poem: Cailleach na h-eibhleige Duaisean: „ Prizes: 1 Braiste Oir 1 Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Umha 3 Bronze Badge 1 Sim MacDhomhnaill, 4 Alison MacVicar, Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. Ard-sgoil an Obain. 2 Moreen MacLennan, 5 Sarah MacDonald, Sir E Scott. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 3 Eoghann Peutan, 6 Erin Park, Acadamaidh Rioghail Pennsylvania. Bhaile Dhuthaich.

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Seinn Aon-neach Solo Singing C23A Jonad a’Chaigeann Talla 2 09.00 Seinn oran ainmichte. Sing a prescribed song. 7-8 bliadhna. 7 - 8 years. Fileanta. Fluent. Oran/Song: A’phiseag amaideach Duaisean: „ Prizes: 1 Braiste Oir 1 Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Umna 3 Bronze Badge 1 Rae Maclver, 7 Ross MacLeoid, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Bun-sgoil Stafainn. 2 Lily MacKinnon, 8 Conal MacDiarmid, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 3 Bronwen Hutchison, 9 Bethany Spence, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. 4 Emma Mathewson, 10 Ruben Li, Bun-sgoil Bheinn Chamshroin. Bun-sgoil Bheinn Chamshroin. 5 Harry George Wells, 11 Kirsty NicEanruig, Bun-sgoil Bogh Mor. Bun-sgoil Chille Mhoire. 6 Eilidh Reive, 12 Kiaran MacCormick, Rionnagan Rois. Sgoil an lochdair. 104 (Dimairt (Tuesday C23A(contd) 13 Domhnall MacGriogair, 31 Daniel Morrison, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Rionnagan Rois. [ 14 Grace Boland, 32Ealasaid MacLean, I Bun-sgoil Bheinn Chamshroin. Bun-sgoil Strath na h-Appaine. i] 15 Eve Bryne, 33 Molly Fox, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. Bun-sgoil Stafainn. t 16 Rebecca Swallow, 34 Sophie MacIntyre Collins, I Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. IS 17 Liberty Mahon, 35 Lilly-Grace Methven, [ Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Coisir 6g Shruighlea. | 18 Ellie-Ceit Johnson, 36 Ethan Fleming, ? Sir E Scott. Rionnagan Rois. 19 Mhairi Mackenzie, 37 Ewan A MacVicar, Rionnagan Rois. Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. 20 Taylor Potts, 38 Annie Sine NicNill, | Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. Sgoil Bhagh a' Chaisteil. ii: 21 Eubha Fraser, 39 Ellie Logie, [I Whitehill Primary, Forfar. Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. ^ 22 Alec Macdonald, 40 Shannon MacLean, S Bun-sgoil Bogh Mor. Sgoil Lionail. 23 Elliot MacKinnon, 41 Finlay MacLennan, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. Rionnagan Rois. 24 Beth Chaimbeul, 42 Drain Congalton, H Bun-sgoil Chille Mhoire. Bun-sgoil Bheinn Chamshroin. i 25Saorla Dickson, 43 Euan Douglas, Bun-sgoil Bheinn Chamshroin. Coisir 6g Shruighlea. ti26Seumas Caimbeul, 44 Natalie MacLean, || Bun-sgoil Chille Mhoire. Sir E Scott. ■ 27 Gillian MacSween, 45 Lexy NicLeoid, H Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Bun-sgoil Stafainn. 28 Naomi MacKay, 46 Briar Rose, Sir E Scott. Bun-sgoil Taobh na h-aibhne. r29Ealasaid Faye NicFhionghain, 47 Hannah Russell, ]' Roinn Sgoil Ghaidhlig Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. |ji a' Ghearasdain. 48 Erin Anne MacLean, E! 30 Mairi NicLeoid, Sgoil Lionail. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu.

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1 Niamh Moore, 21 Amelia Monk, Renfrewshire Junior Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. Gaelic Choral Association. 22 Lena Craig, 2 Mia Galanti, Sir E Scott. Bun-sgoil Innis an Uillt. 23 Eilidh Michie, 3 Carys Ross, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Coisir 6g Shruighlea. 24 Denni Watson, 4 Erin Nicllliosa, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. Bun-sgoil Stafainn. 25 Faith Elson, 5 Holly Freeman, Rionnagan Rois. Bun-sgoil Bheinn Chamshroin. 26 Ceit Mackenzie, 6 Annabel MacDonald, Sgoil Lionail. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 27 Sylvie Jackson, 7 Elian Anderson, Bun-sgoil Taobh na h-aibhne. Sgoil a' Bhac. 28 Abigail Cavanagh, 8 Daisy Buchanan, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. 29 Kirsty Crawford, 9 Marion Mary MacCorquodale, Bun-sgoil Ghaidhlig Inbhir Nis. Uibhist a Tuath. 30 Mairead Flynn, 10 Breda MacKinnon, Rionnagan Rois. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 31 Anna Grace Horsburgh, 11 Chantelle Steele, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. 32 Lili McShea, 12 Riona Kennedy, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. 33 Kathryn Dow, 13 Eilidh O'Donnell, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Bun-sgoil Ghaidhlig Inbhir Nis. 34Camrie Maclnnes, 14 Alice Nic a' Mhaoilein, Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. Coisir 6g an Rubha. 35Naima McGroarty, 15 Holly Haldane, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 36 Lily Hargreaves, 16Ava McKinnon, Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. 37Sileas NicGriogair, 17 David Anderson, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Sgoil a' Bhac. 38 Eilidh Lamb, 18 Bronwen Stahl, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. 39 Rhiannon Kilpatrick, 19 Maria Clark, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. Oban. 40 Marianna MacLean, 20 Rhianna Boyle, Bun-sgoil Ghaidhlig Inbhir Nis. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 106 (Dimdirt ‘Tuesday Seinn Aon-neach ^ A Singing C44A Eaglais Chuimhneachaidh Coats 09,00 ^ Seinn oran ainmichte. Sing a prescribed song. Caileagan 11-12 bliadhna. Girls 11-12 years. Fileanta. Fluent. Oran/Song: Thug mi gaol don fhear than Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Braiste Oir 1 Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Uniha 3 Bronze Badge 1 Orla MacLennan, 18 Megan O'Donnell, Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. Bun-sgoil Ghaidhlig Inbhir Nis. 2 Ceitidh McLuskey, 19 Jessica Gow, Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 3 Lola Flexen, 20 Isla Robertson, Broughton High School. Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. 4 Anna Nic an t-sagairt, 21 Peigi Barker, Coisir 6g an Rubha. Bun-sgoil Ghaidhlig Inbhir Nis. 5 Rina Roberts-Whyte, 22Anna NicNeacail, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Bun-sgoil Stafainn. 6 Erin Campbell, 23 Kara Creighton, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Sgoil Lionacleit. 7 Ruadhan Thomas, 24 Eilidh Maclnnes, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 8 Rona MacLeod, 25 Morven MacKinnon, Tain Royal Academy. Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. 9 Niamh Kerr, 26 Faith Congalton, Bun-sgoil Ghaidhlig Inbhir Nis. Bun-sgoil Bheinn Chamshroin. lOTawana Maramba, 27 Sarah MacDonald, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. Bun-sgoil Ghaidhlig Inbhir Nis. 11 Kate Lamb, 28 Iris MacLeod, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. 12 Isla NicLeoid, 29 Kara MacDonald, Bun-sgoil Stafainn. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 13 Isobel Paterson, 30Kirstyn Howarth, Sgoil Lionacleit. Rionnagan Rois. 14 Elizabeth MacKenzie, 31 Amy Young, Sgoil Lionail. Bun-sgoil Bhruaich na Muilne. 15 Kayleigh Bell, 32 Lynsey MacLennan Morrison, Bun-sgoil Bheinn Chamshroin. Sgoil an Rubha. 16 Mairi Callan, 33 Morven MacKinnon, The High School of Glasgow. Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. 17 Ellie Lean, 34 Kirsty Thomson, Bun-sgoil Bhruaich na Muilne. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu.

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Tha The Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail Royal National Mod a’ toirt taing mhor do is grateful for the support of Bhanca Rioghail na h-Alba The Royal Bank of Scotland buidheann-taic as a sponsor Mhoid Naiseanta Rioghail 2013^ Vof the Royal National Mod 2013/ 108 (Dimdirt ‘Tuesday

1 Benjamin Campbell, 11 Raghnall MacFhionghain, Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. Roinn Sgoil Ghaidhlig 2 Lome MacKenzie, a' Ghearasdain. Bun-sgoil Ghaidhlig Inbhir Nis. 12 Callum MacLeod, 3 Domhnall Lachlann Peutan, Sir E Scott. Bun-sgoil Cnoc na Creige. 13 John Alasdair Bain, 4 Iain MacCarmaig, Sgoil MhicNeacail. Bun-sgoil Phortrigh. 14 Ruairidh Maclllinnein, 5 Sean Madigan, Sgoil Shiaboist. Bun-sgoil Chille Mhoire. 15 Cameron MacDhomhnaill, 6 Aidan Dow, Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 16 Neil John MacDonald Casserly, 7 Duncan Carmichael, Bun-sgoil Taobh na h-aibhne. Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. 17 Ruairidh Gray, 8 Rory MacDiarmid, Sgoil Dhalabroig. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 18 Iain Fhionnlaidh Mac an t-Saoir, 9 Harry Partridge, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. Bun-sgoil an Ath Leathainn. 10 Duncan Shirkie, Sgoil Shiabost.

Tha The Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail Royal National Mod a' toirt taing mhor gu is grateful for the support of BBC ALBA BBC ALBA buidheann-taic as a sponsor of Mhoid Naiseanta Rioghail 201^/ the Royal National Mod 2013 ) 109 Am Mod Naiseanta (RjogfiaiC (Pais tig 2013

1 Rebekah Boyle, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 12 Emily Robertson, 2 Shannon MacLean, Falkirk Junior Gaelic Choir. Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. 13 Peigi Nic a' Phiocair, 3 Rebekah MacLeod, Ard-sgoil Phort Rlgh. Sir E Scott. 14 Brighde Chaimbeul, 4 Sorcha Nic an t-Saoir, An Caol. Sgoil Naomh Sheorais, Dun Eideann. 15 Karen MacLennan, 5 Eilidh NicDhomhnaill, Sir E Scott. Sgoil MhicNeacail. 16 Koren Murray Pickering, 6 Claire MacLeod, Sgoil MhicNeacail. Sir E Scott. 17 Christina Gorman, 7 Jacqueline MacAskill, Paisley. Sir E Scott. 18 Mikaela Carmichael, 8 Eilidh Jenkins, Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 19 Claire Frances NicNill, 9 Catriona Bain, Sgoil Bhagh a' Chaisteil. Sgoil MhicNeacail. 20 Emma MacLeod, 10 Bethan Sexton, Sir E Scott. Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. 21 Ciorstaidh-Sarah Chaimbeul, 11 Amy MacKay, An Caol. Sir E Scott.

d Tha ^ d The Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail Royal National Mod a' toirt taing mhor do is grateful for the support of EventScotland EventScotland buidheann-taic as a sponsor of ,a' Mhoid Naiseanta Rioghail 2013 the Royal National Mod 2013 110 Dimdirt Tuesday > Seinn Aon-neach Solo Singing C96 Abaid Phaislig 12.00 . Seinn oran ainmichte. Sing a prescribed song. Balaich 13-15 bliadhna. Boys 13-15 years. Fileanta. Fluent. Oran/Song: Mairi Laghach Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Bonn Airgid a' Chomuinn 1 An Comunn Gaidhealach Ghaidhealaich Silver Medal Braiste Oir Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Umna 3 Bronze Badge Lewis Gibson, 6 William Iain MacSween, Falkirk Junior Gaelic Choir. Dunkeld. Scott Thomson, 7 Micheal Callan, Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. The High School of Glasgow. Calum Docherty, 8 Johnathan Kyle Macleod, Greenfaulds High School. Acadamaidh Rioghail Inbhir Nis. Duncan MacLeod, 9 Calum MacNeacail, Tain Royal Academy. Sgoil MhicNeacail. Angus MacLennan, 10 Murdo MacLennan, Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile.

d Tha ^ Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail d The ^ a' toirt taing mhor do Royal National Mod Chaledonian Mhac a'Bhriuthainn is grateful for the support of priomh bhuidheann-taic Caledonian MacBrayne mhalairteach the main commercial sponsor of \a' Mhoid Naiseanta Rioghail 2013/ the Royal National Mod 2013 111 Am ZMdcf Ndiseanta (RjogdaiC

Tha The Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail Royal National Mod a’ toirt taing mhor do is grateful for the support of Chomhairle Siorrachd Roinn Friu Renfrewshire Council airson talc don towards Mhod Naiseanta Rioghail 2013 V the Royal National Mod 2013 y 112 (Dimairt ‘Tuesday Seinn Aon-neach Solo Singing C156 Talla Bhaile Phaislig - Sedmar Alasdair 'ic Uilleim 15.00 I Seinn oran ainmichte. Sing a prescribed song. Balaich 16- ISbliadhna. Boys 16-18 years. Fosgailte. Open. Oran/Song: Dol do dh ’ Uibhist Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Braiste Oirv 1 Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Urrma 3 Bronze Badge 1 Eoghann Peutan, 3 Sim MacDhdmhnaill, Acadamaidh Rioghail Bhaile Dhuthaich. Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. 2 Malcolm Clark, Oban.

Duaisean airson Sreath Fharpaisean Aggregate Prizes C155 agus C156 C155 and C156 Cuach Thura airson nan The Turriff Trophy for the highest comharraidhean as airde ann an Gaidhlig ann an co-fharpaisean marks in Gaelic in competitions Cl55 agus Cl56. Cl55and C156. Geall-dubhlain Cuimhneachan Meryl Mae Stiubhart airson nan The Meryl Mae Stewart Memorial comnarraidhean as airde ann an Ceol Trophy for the highest marks in Music ann an co-fharpaisean Cl55 agus Cl56 in competitions Cl55 and C156. Geall-dubhlan Comunn Gaidhealach Lunnainn airson nan comharraidhean The Highland Society of London as airde ann an co-fharpaisean Cl55 Trophy for the highest marks in agus Cl56. competitions Cl55 and Cl56.

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114 (Dimdirt Tuesday Seann Nds (J70B Traditional Jalla Baglais Chuimhneachaidh Coats 09.00 Seinn san t-seann nos. Sing in traditional style. Roghainn a' cho-fharpaisich. Competitor's choice. Fol3bliadhna. Under 13 years. Balaich. Boys Fileanta. Fluent. Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Braiste Oirv 1 Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Umna 3 Bronze Badge Hamish Scott, 9 Eosaph Caimbeul, Sir E Scott. An Gaol. Iain Fhionnlaidh Mac an t-Saoir, 10 Duncan Carmichael, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. Ruairidh Gray, 11 Domhnall Lachlann Peutan, Sgoil Dhalabroig. Bun-sgoil Cnoc na Creige. Neil John MacDonald Casserly, 12 Cathal Callan, Bun-sgoil Taobh na h-aibhne. The High School of Glasgow. Duncan Shirkie, 13 John Alasdair Bain, Sgoil Shiabost. Sgoil MhicNeacail. Rory MacDiarmid, 14 Cameron MacDhdmhnaill, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. Benjamin Campbell, 15 Iain MacCarmaig, Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. Bun-sgoil Phortrigh. Callum MacLeod, 16 Samuel MacAoidh, Sir E Scott. Sgoil an Taobh Siar.

Duais airson Sreath Fharpaisean Aggregate Prize C70A agus C70B C70A and C70B Geall-dubhlain TSB (Alba) don fharpaiseach a choisneas an The TSB (Scotland) Trophy comharradh as dirde ann an for the competitor gaining the highest co-fharpaisean C70A agus C70B. mark in competitions C70A and C70B. 115 Am !Md(f Naiseanta (SjoghaiC

116 (Dimdirt Tuesday Seann Nds Traditional " C94B Talla Bhaile Phdislig 13.00 Seinn san t-seann nos. Sing in traditional style. Roghainn a' cho-fharpaisich. Competitor's choice. 13 -15 bliadhna. 13-15 years. Balaich. Boys Fileanta. Fluent. Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Bonn Ajrgid an t-Seann Nois 1 Traditional Silver Medal Braiste Oir Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Umha 3 Bronze Badge Calum MacNeacail, Johnathan Kyle Macleod, Sgoil MhicNeacail. Acadamaidh Rioghail Inbhir Nis. Micheal Callan, Alex John Moireasdan, The High School of Glasgow. Sgoil MhicNeacail. Jonathan Fairgrieve, Calum Docherty, Sgoil MhicNeacail. Greenfaulds High School. Duncan MacLeod, Tain Royal Academy.

Duals airson fharpaisean Prize for competitions C94A agus C94B C94A and C94B Cuach Cuimhneachan Anna The Ann Kelly Macdonald Cheallaidh NicDhdmhnaill don Memorial Trophy fharpaiseach a choisneas an for the competitor gaining the highest comharradh as dirde ann an mark in competitions C94A and C94B. co-fharpaisean C94A agus C94B. 117 Jim Mdd Naiseanta ^oghaU odisCig2013 1 Seann Nds Traditional C145 Talla Eaglais Chuimhneachaidh Coats 13.30 Seinn san t-seann nos. Sing in traditional style. Roghainn a' cho-fharpaisich. Competitor's choice. Caueagan 16- ISbliadhna. Girls 16-18 years. Fileanta. Fluent. Prizes: 1 Cuach Uisdein agus Raonaid The Hugh and Rachel Morrison Mhoireasdain Mnic an Tailleir Taylor Trophy (Duais Sheilbh ga toirt seachad (Trophy to be retained by the as ur gach bliadnna) winner) agus £100 (tiodhlac bho 'n and £100 (donated by the Mitchell teaghlaichean MhicMhicheil agus and Hamilton Families) Hamaltpn) Braiste Oir Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid Silver Badge 3 Braiste Umha Bronze Badge 1 Rebecca MacDonald, 7 Moreen MacLennan, Ard-sgoil Phort Righ. Sir E Scott. 2 Kristina MacDonald, 8 Eilidh NicCarmaig, Glasgow. Ard-sgoil Phort Righ. 3 Amy Shirkie, 9 Katy Graham, Sgoin MhicNeacail. Sgoil MhicNeacail. 4 Erin Park, 10 Alison MacVicar, Pennsylvania. Ard-sgoil an Obain. 5 Hazel MacLeod, 11 Megan Dale, Sir E Scott. Acadamaidh Inbh’ir Pheofharain. 6 Isabelle Bain, Sgoil MhicNeacail.

Tha The Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail Royal National Mod a' toirt taing mhor do is grateful for the support of Alba Chruthachail Creative Scotland buidheann-taic as a sponsor of Mhoid Naiseanta Rioghail 201^ V the Royal National Mod 2013 > 118 (Dimdirt ‘Tuesday Seann Nds Traditional C146 Talla Baglais Chuimhneachaidh Coats 15.00 Seinn san t-seann nos. Sing in traditional style. Roghainn a' cho-fharpaisich. Competitor's choice. Balaich 16 -18 bliadhna. Boys 16 -18 years. Fileanta. Fluent. Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Cuach Cuimhneachan Neill 1 The Neil MacLaine Cameron Mhiclll^athain Chamshroin Memorial Trophy Braiste Oir Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Umna 3 Bronze Badge 1 Malcolm Clark, 3 Sim MacDhdmhnaill, Oban. Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. 2 Eoghann Peutan, Acadamaidh Rioghail Bhaile Dhuthaich.

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120 I (Dimdirt Tuesday A' Seinn Salm Precenting a Psalm C171B JEaglais Chuimhneachaidh Coats 13.30 . Togail-fuinn, san t-seann nos, da Precent, in traditional manner, two rann de Shalm, den roghainn fhein, verses of an own choice Psalm to a air fonn air a thaghadh bho Leabhar tune chosen from The Scottish nan Salm. Psalmody. Fo 19bliadhna. Under 19 years. Fosgailte. Open. Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Geall-dubhlain Cuimhneachan 1 The Allan C MacLeod Memorial Ailein C MhicLeoid Trophy £25 (Comunn Gaidhlig na £25 (Gaelic Society of the h-E^glais Easbaigich) Episcopal Church) Braiste Oir Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Urrffia 3 Bronze Badge 1 Alex John Moireasdan, Calum MacNeacail, Sgoil MhicNeacail. Sgoil MhicNeacail. 2 Isabelle Bain, Mairi MacLennan, Sgoil MhicNeacail. Sgoil MhicNeacail. 3 Katy Graham, Hazel MacLeod, Sgoil MhicNeacail. Sir E Scott. 4 Jonathan Fairgrieve, Eilidh Mhoireach, Sgoil MhicNeacail. Sgoil MhicNeacail. 5 Philip Coghill, Sir E Scott.

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122 (Dimdirt Tuesday Seinn Cdraid Duet Singing C97 Talla Bhaile Phdislig - Sedmar Alasdair 'ic Uilleim 1330 ) Aon oran. One song. An roghainn fhein. Own choice. 13 - iSbliadhna. 13 -15 years. Fileanta. Fluent. Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Braiste Oirv 1 Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Umna 3 Bronze Badge Geall-dubhlain Cuimhneachan The David CB Maitland Dhaibhidh CB Maitland airson nan Memorial Trophy for the highest marks comharraidhean as airde ann an Ceol. in Music. Eilidh Mhoireach & 7 Katie NicAonghais & Eilidh S NicDhomhnaill, Sian NicAoidh, Sgoil MhicNeacail. Sgoil MhicNeacail. Brighde Chaimbeul & 8 Emma MacLeod & Ciorstaidh Chaimbeul, Rebekah MacLeod, An Caol. Sir E Scott. Claire MacLeod & 9 Koren Murray Pickering & Rebecca Finnegan, Catriona Bain, Sir E Scott. Sgoil MhicNeacail. Rhona MacLeod & lOCIiona McCabe & Duncan MacLeod, Tuesday Rose McDonough, Tain Royal Academy. Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. Katie MacFarlane & 11 Shannon MacLean & Lewis Gibson, Bethan Sexton, Falkirk Junior Gaelic Choir. Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. Mikaeia Carmichael & Duncan Carmichael, Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. Seinn Cdraid Duet Singing C144 Jonad ayChaigeann - Priomh Thalia 15.30 Aon bran. One song. An roghainn fhein. Own choice. 16- ISbliadhna. 16-18 years. Fileanta. Fluent. Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Braiste Oir 1 Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Umna 3 Bronze Badge 1 Moreen MacLennan I 2 Kirsty MacLeod & Hazel MacLeod, Duncan MacLeod, Sir E Scott. Tain Royal Academy. 123 Am Mod Naiseanta (RjogHaiC

124 (Pimairt TuescCa- Seinn Choisirean Choral Singing C72 Talla Bhaile Phaislig 15.30 Seinn an co-sheirm. Sing in two-part harn Seinn da oran. One prescribed and Aon ainmichte agus one own choice. aon an roghainn mein Under 13 years. Fo 13bliadhna. Fluent. Fileanta. Orain/Songs: Gaoth an iar An taghadh fhein/Own choice Duals: Prize: Geall-dubhlain Cuimhneachan na The Mrs Ann Grant of Laggan Mnatha Uasail Anna Ghrannd na Lagain Memorial Trophy Coisir Og an Rubha. 5 Coisir Og a' Bhac. Sir E Scott. 6 Coisir Bun-sgoil Beinn Coisir Bun-sgoil Ghaidhlig Chamshroin. Inbhir Nis. Coisir Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce.

Duals airson Sreath Fharpaisean Aggregate Prize C71, C72 agus C73 C71, C72 and C73 £25 - An Comunn Gaidhealach airson £25 - An Comunn Gaidhealach for the nan comharraidhean as airde ann an co- highest marks in fluent speakers' choral fharpaisean choisirean airson luchd- competitions. labhairt fileanta. 125 Am Mod Naiseanta

Seinn Chdisirean Choral Singing CU2 Abaid Phdislis 09M Seinn Puirt-a-beul. Puirt-a-beul. Seinn puirt-a-beul ainmichte Sing prescribed puirt-a-beul 13 - ISbliadhna. 13-18 years. Fileanta. Fluent. Orain/Songs: Cdit’ am bi na maraichean? (strathspey) Tha e tarraing anmoch Cdit’ am bi na maraichean? (ruidhle) Prize: Geall-dubhlain Belle Chaimbeil The Belle Campbell Trophy 1 Sgoil MhicNeacail S3-6. 2 Sir E Scott.

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Gheibhear liosta de na farpaisich a bhuannaich aig Latha Litreachais 2012airwww.acgmod.org. Theid comharran agus dealbhan na bliadhna-sa air an larach- lin as deidh dha na duaisean a bhith air an toirt seachad aig Latha Litreachais. A list of last year's Latha Litreachais prize-winners can be found on the website www.acgmod.org. This year's prize-winners' results and photographs will be posted on the website following the Prize-giving Ceremony.

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Latha Litreachais 2013 Tha Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail a' toirt taing do na leanas: Ughdarras Theisteanasan na h-Alba MG ALBA Comann Clann MhicMhuirich Aimearagaidh agus Comhairle nan Leabhraichean airson taic a thoirt don Latha Litreachais aig Mod Naiseanta Rioghail 2013. Theid na duaisean a thoirt seachad ann an Sedmar Loggia, Talla Bhaile Phaislig Diciadain aig 12.00f

I Latha Litreachais 2013 Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail would like to thank the following: SQA MG ALBA The Clan Currie Society of America and Comhairle nan Leabhraichean for their sponsorship of Latha Litreachais at The Royal National Mod 2013. Presentation of awards will take place in the Loggia Room, Paisley Town Hall on Wednesday at 12.00 noon

131 VaisCia 2013 fl LITREACHAS LITERATURE OIGRIDH Farpais: C12 Lochaber Area Committee Quaich Sgriobh aiste air eachdraidh Phaislig. Fosgailte do sgoilearan san Ard-Sgoil bhon sgire far a bheil am Mod air a chumail am-bliadhna sa. Farpais: C46 Sgeulachd ghoirid, bardachd no cunntas-naidheachd. Clann9-10. Fileanta. Farpais: C46A Sgeulachd ghoirid, bardachd no cunntas-naidheachd. Clann 11-12. Fileanta. Farpais: C53 Sgeulachd ghoirid, bardachd no cunntas-naidheachd. Clann 9-10. Luchd-ionnsachaidh. Farpais: C53A Sgeulachd ghoirid, bardachd no cunntas-naidheachd. Clann 11-12. Luchd-ionnsachaidh. Farpais: C98 Sgeulachd ghoirid, bardachd no cunntas-naidheachd. Clann 13-15. Fileanta. Farpais: C105 Sgeulachd ghoirid, bardachd no cunntas-naidheachd. Clann 13-15. Luchd-ionnsachaidh Farpais: Cl47 Sgeulachd ghoirid, bardachd no cunntas-naidheachd. Clann 16-18. Fileanta. Farpais: C153 Sgeulachd ghoirid, bardachd no cunntas-naidheachd. Clann 16-18. Luchd-ionnsachaidh. Comhaiiie nan Leabhraichean INBHICH Farpais: L401 An leabhar inbhich as fhearr a chaidh a chur an clo thairis air a’ bhliadhna a chaidh seachad. Farpais: L403 Stornoway Gazette Trophy Dealbh-chluich ur air a sgriobhadh mu chuspair sam bith. Farpais: L404 Pios sgriobhaidh fo 2000 facal. Farpais: L405 Ailsa Quaich & Lewis & Harris Gold Medal Tri piosan bardachd, san t-seann nos no ann an nos ur. j Farpais: L406 Duals Bord Oifis Phuist na h-Alba Sgeulachd ghoirid, fo 2000 facal, mu chuspair sam bith. j Farpais: L407 Oran (faclan agus ceol) a fhreagradh air farpais chloinne. Farpais: L410 John Angus Macleod Quaich Neo fhicsean - mu 2000 facal. ^vSQA 132 (Diciadain Wecfnescfay FARPAISEAN EILE/ OTHER COMPETITIONS OIGRIDH Farpais: C01 Deasaich program reidio air cuspair sam bith. Bun-sgoiltean. l Farpais: C02 Deasaich program bhideo air cuspair sam bith. Bun-sgoiltean. Farpais: CIO Deasaich program reidio air cuspair sam bith. Ard-sgoiltean. | Farpais: Cll Deasaich program bhideo air cuspair sam bith. Ard-sgoiltean. Farpais: C28 Deasaich taobh-duilleag ealain le faclan Gaidhlig air cuspair sam bith. 5-6bliadhna. Fosgailte. j Farpais: C28A Deasaich taobh-duilleag ealain le faclan Gaidhlig air cuspair sam bith. 7-8 bliadhna. Fosgailte. Farpais: C54 Deasaich taobh-duilleag ealain le faclan Gaidhlig air cuspair sam bith. 9-10 bliadhna. Fosgailte. I Farpais: C54A Deasaich taobh-duilleag ealain le faclan Gaidhlig air cuspair sam bith. 11-12 bliadhna. Fosgailte. Farpais: C107 Deasaich taobh-duilleag ealain le faclan Gaidhlig air cuspair sam bith. 13-15 bliadhna. Fosgailte. Farpais: Cl54 Deasaich taobh-duilleag ealain le faclan Gaidhlig air cuspair sam bith. 16-18 bliadhna. Fosgailte. Farpais: C181 Pids Cld Hearach Oran ur Luadh air a chur gu ceol. Fol9 bliadhna. Fosgailte. Farpais: Cl99 Duais Tryst na h-Eaglaise Brice don oganach a rinn oidhirp mhor gu bhith a’ cur ri litreachais anns a’ bhliadhna sin no ann am bliadhna eile roimhe sin.

INBHICH 1 Farpais L402 Alan Forrester (Carloway) Trophy Oran ur Gaidhlig, air a chur gu ceol. ; Farpais L408 Anne MacDearmid Trophy Co-sheirm Coisirean, Ceithir Fhillte. Farpais L409 Co-sheirm Coisirean, Da Fhillte.

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Comhairle nan Eilean Siar ALBA I CHRUTHACHAIL Jim Md(f Naiseanta QtjogfiaiC (Paisttg 2013 Beul-aithris Oral C40 Sgoil Ghrdmair Phaislig Sedmar 3 09.00 Cdmhradh air cuspair air a thaghadh Conversation on any subject chosen leis a' cho-fharpaiseach. by the competitor. 9- lObliadhna. 9-10 years. Fileanta. Fluent. Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Geall-dubhlainCuimhneachan 1 The Ewen Dingwall Memorial Eoghaiqn Dingwall Thjphv Braiste Oir Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 BrMsteUmna 3 Bronze Badge 1 Holly Haldane, 13 Mia Galanti, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Bun-sgoil Innis an Uillt. 2 Lily Hargreaves, 14 Mollaidh Nicholson, Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. 3 Eilidh Lamb, 15 Daisy Buchanan, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. 4 Mia Weir, 16 Marion Mary MacCorquodale, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Uibhist a Tuath. 5 Eoin Coinneach Cuimeanach, 17 Nell Muliard, Bun-sgoil Ghearrloch. Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. 6 Rhiannon Kilpatrick, ISCamrie Maclnnes, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. 7 Maria Clark, 19 Cathal Callan, Oban. The High School of Glasgow. 8 Innes Scullion, 20 Mitchell Kilpatrick, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. 9 Marianna MacLean, 21 Eilidh Morag Nic a' Phi, Bun-sgoil Ghaidhlig Inbhir Nis. Bun-sgoil Ghaidhlig Inbhir Nis. lOSileas NicGriogair, 22 Niamh Moore, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Renfrewshire Junior 11 Breda MacKinnon, Gaelic Choral Association. Renfrewshire Junior 23 Sorley Donald, Gaelic Choral Association. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 12 Eilidh Michie, 24 Elian Anderson, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Sgoil a' Bhac.

Tha Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail c Royal National Mod ^ a' toirt taing mhor do is grateful for the support of Bhord na Gaidhlig Bord na Gaidhlig buidheann-taic as a sponsor of ' Mhoid Naiseanta Rioghail 2013, ^ the Royal National Mod 2013 J 140 (Diciadain ‘Wednesday Beul-aithris „ . „ . Oraf C40A Sgoil Ghrdmair Phdislig Sedmar 2 09.00 Comhradh air cuspair air a thaghadh Conversation on any subject chosen leis a' cho-fharpa’ by the competitor. 11 - 12bliadhna. 11 -12 years. Fileanta. Fluent. Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Braiste Oirv 1 Gold Badge 2 Braiste Aireid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Umna 3 Bronze Badge 1 Kara MacDonald, 13 Laura Penman, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. 2 Mairi Callan, 14Seumas Scullion, The High School of Glasgow. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 3 Olivia Sexton, 15 Marsaili Anna NicNill, Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. Sgoil Bhagh a' Chaisteil. 4 Jessica Gow, 16 Lachlann Donald, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 5 Isabel Scott, 17 Sarah MacDonald, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. Bun-sgoil Ghaidhlig Inbhir Nis. 6 Ellen MacKechnie, 18 John Alasdair Bain, Oban. Sgoil MhicNeacail. 7 Domhnall Lachlann Peutan, 19 Kate Lamb, Bun-sgoil Cnoc na Creige. Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. 8 Dominic Perrier, 20 Orla MacLennan, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. 9 Isla Robertson, 21 Jacob Spence, Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait. lOCaium MacLennan, 22 Hannah C MacLeod, Sgoil a' Bhac. Sgoil a' Bhac. 11 Megan O'Donnell, 23 Erin Campbell, Bun-sgoil Ghaidhlig Inbhir Nis. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 12 Callum Douglas, 24 Kirstyn Howarth, Bun-sgoil Onthank. Rionnagan Rois.

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142 (Diciacfain 'Wednesday Beul-aithris _ Oral ' C75 £goil Ghramair Phaislig Sedmar 1 UM Leughadh air a' chiad sealladh Reading at sight a piece of prose. earrann de rosg. Roghainn a' bhntheimh. Adjudicator's choice. Fo 13 bliadhna. Under 13 years. Fileanta. Fluent. Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Braiste Oirv 1 Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Umna 3 Bronze Badge 1 Rona MacLeod, 7 Iain MacCarmaig, Tain Royal Academy. Bun-sgoil Phortrigh. 2 Dominic Ferrier, 8 Cairistiona NicDhomhnaill, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Bun-sgoil Stafainn. 3 Eoin Coinneach Cuimeanach, 9 Marsaili Anna NicNill, Bun-sgoil Ghearrloch. Sgoil Bhagh a' Chaisteil. 4 Anna NicNeacail, lOSarah MacDonald, Bun-sgoil Stafainn. Bun-sgoil Ghaidhlig Inbhir Nis. 5 Eosaph Caimbeul, UDomhnall Lachlann Peutan, An Gaol. Bun-sgoil Cnoc na Creige. 6 Isla NicLeoid, Bun-sgoil Stafainn.

143 JLm Mdd Naiseanta (RjoghaiC (Paisfig 2013 Beul-aithris Oral Sgoil Ghramair Phaislig Sedmar 4 09.00 Cdmhradh ris a' bhritheamh air Conversation with an adjudicator cuspair air a thaghadh leis an on a subject chosen by the fharpaiseach. competitor. 13-15 bliadhna. 13-15 years. Fileanta. Fluent. Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Bonn Ajrgid Sabhal Mor Ostaig 1 Sabhal Mor Ostaig Silver Medal Braiste Oir Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Umha 3 Bronze Badge 1 Eilidh Reid, 9 Koren Pickering, Sgoil MhicNeacail. Sgoil MhicNeacail. 2 Karen MacLennan, 10 Bethan Sexton, Sir E Scott. Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. 3 Shannon MacLean, UPeigi Nic a' Phiocair, Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. Ard-sgoil Phort Righ. 4 Ally Weir, 12 Murdo MacLennan, Ard-sgoil Lochabair. Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. 5 Mara Drysdale, 13 Catriona Bain, Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. Sgoil MhicNeacail. 6 Claire Frances NicNill, 14 Amy MacKay, Sgoil Bhagh a' Chaisteil. Sir E Scott. 7 Angus MacLennan, 15 Scott Thomson, Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. 8 Findlay Crawford, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Beul-aithris Oral C93 Sgoil Ghramair Phaislig Sedmar 2 11.00 Leughadh earrann de rosg. Reading a piece of prose. Rognainn a’ bhritheimh. Adjudicator's Choice. 13 -15 bliadhna. 13 -15 years. Fileanta. Fluent. Duaisean: „ Prizes: 1 Braiste Oir 1 Gold Badge Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge Braiste Umha 3 Bronze Badge 1 Mara Drysdale, 4 Claire Frances NicNill, Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. Sgoil Bhagh a' Chaisteil. 2 Catriona Bain, 5 Findlay Crawford, Sgoil MhicNeacail. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 3 Eilidh Jenkins, 6 Ally Weir, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Ard-sgoil Lochabair. 144 (Diciacfain "Wednesday Beul-aithris Oral C106 Spoil Ghramair Phaislw Sedmar 3 ILML Leuphadh as a' Bhioball. Reading at sight from the Bible. Rognainn a' bhritheimh. Adjudicator's choice. 13-15 bliadhna. 13 -15 years. Fileanta. Fluent. Duaisean bhon Mhnaoi Uasal Prizes from the late Stiubhart-Simla nach maireann Mrs Stewart-Simla 1 Braiste 6ir agus Bioball 1 Gold Badge and Bible 2 Braiste Airgid agus Bioball 2 Silver Badge and Bible 3 Braiste Umna agus Bioball 3 Bronze Badge and Bible 1 Somhairle MhicLeoid, 3 Eilidh Jenkins, Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 2 Alex John Moireasdan, 4 Catriona Bain, Sgoil MhicNeacail. Sgoil MhicNeacail.

Beul-aithris (J143 Oral Sgoil Ghramair Phaislig Sedmar 4 11.30 Comhradh ris a' bhritheamh air Conversation with an adjudicator cuspair air a thaghadh leis an on a subject chosen by the fharpaiseach. competitor. 16-18 bliadhna. 16-18 years. Fileanta. Fluent. Duaisean: „ Prizes: 1 Braiste Oir 1 Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Umna 3 Bronze Badge 1 Isabelle Bain, Kirsten MacLean, Sgoil MhicNeacail. Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile. 2 Erin Park, Pennsylvania. 145 Tadhail air ar larach-lin Ghaidhlig Visit our Gaelic website www.snh.gov.uk/gaelic

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Ooireason Ora bho St&rlann agusStorlann sgaoileadh Naiseanta ghoireasan na Gaidhlig, do dh'fhoghlama' bhuidheann Gaidhlig a tha a'co air feadhordanachadh Alba. foillseachadh Storlann N&iseanta na G^idhlig, the organisation charged with co-ordinating the production and distribution of Gaelic educational resources throughout Scotland. K \ (Diciacfain Wednesday Fiosrachadh dha Farpaisich GS224 (Bonn Or). TS232 (Seann Nds) agus SS254 (Aigeallan Airgid) Farpaisean Ullachaidh Bidh gach farpaiseach anns na farpaisean ullachaidh mu-thrath air na piosan fein-roghnaichte aca a chur a-steach gu Oifis Inbhir Nis. FEUMAIDH Cairt Measaidh Or a bhith ann an lamhan gach farpaiseach ann am Farpaisean Ullachaidh Bonn Or a’ Chomuinn agus Bonn Or an t-Seann Nois agus Cairt Airgead a bhith ann an lamhan gach farpaiseach airson Farpaisean Ullachaidh an Aigeallain Airgid. Aig deireadh nam farpaisean ullachaidh gu h-ard, ainmichidh luchd-cunntais an fheadhainn a bhios a’ dol troimhe gu na farpaisean dheireannaich anns gach sreath. Bu choir do na farpaisich sin a theid an ainmeachadh a dhol gu Oifis a’ Mhoid ann an Seomar Phaislig, Talla Bhaile Phaislig far an teid baileat a chumail airson na farpaisean dheireannaich. Notice to Competitors GS224 (Gold Medal). TS232 (Traditional) and SS254 (Silver Pendant) Qualifying Competitions All Competitors in the Qualifying competitions will already have submitted their Own Choice pieces to the Inverness Office. Competitors MUST be in possession of a Gold Assessment card for the Gold and Traditional Qualifying Competitions and Silver card for the Silver Pendant Qualifying Competitions. At the end of the qualifying Competitions for each of the above Series, enumerators will announce the names of those who have qualified for the Final competition in each Series. i The finalists should then go to the Mod Office in the Paisley Room, Paisley Town Hall where the ballot for the Final competition will take place. 147 Am Md(f Naiseanta

f Am Mod NaiseantaTha Rioghail \ C The ^ a' toirt taing mhor do Royal National Mod Chaledonian Mhac a'Bhriuthainn is grateful for the support of priomh bhuidheann-taic Caledonian MacBrayne mhalairteach the main commercial sponsor of Mhoid Naiseanta Rioghail 2013) the Royal National Mod 2013 148 John Boa, 6 Andreas Wolff, Edinburgh. A' Choingheal. Ruairidh MacKinnon, 7 Ross SJ Crichton, Isle of Islay. Benbecula. Iain Gordon, 8 Domhnall-Iain MacIlleDhuinn, Nairn. Glaschu. Micheal MacAoidh, 9 John Howieson, USA. Harrapool. Robert Robertson, 10 Ruaraidh Mac an t-Saoir, Fort William. Uibhist a Deas agus Glaschu.

Duals airson Sreath Fharpaisean. Aggregate Prize A220 agus A221. A220 and A221 Geall-diibhlain Cuimhneachan The John MacArthur Memorial Iain MhicArtair don fharpaiseach a Trophy for the competitor gaining the choisneasann an co-fharpaisean an comharradh as dirde highest mark in competitions A220 agus A221. A220 and A221.

Tha > The Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail Royal National Mod a’ toirt taing mhor do is grateful for the support of Phost Rioghail The Royal Mail buidheann-taic as a sponsor of 1 Mhoid Naiseanta Rioghail 2013 the Royal National Mod 2013 149 Am Mdcf Naiseanta (RjoghaiC (PdisCig 2013 | Mnathan - Qualifying competition for Gold Medal - Ladies Oran Mdr Oran Mdr A222 Abaid Phdislig 14.00 Seinn oran ainmichte. Sing a prescribed song. Fileantaich. Fluent. Oran/Song: Creach na Ciadain Duaisean: Prizes: Geall-dubhlain Cuimhneachan Mr & Mrs Archibald Ghilleasbuig MhicDhomhnaill Macdonald Memorial Trophy agus a cheile £30 (Duals Chuimhneachan Seonaid M £30 (Jessie M MacLachlan Memorial NicLachlainn) Prize) Duals Joyce Mhoireach don The Joyce Murray Trophy to the fharpaiseach a choisneas an competitor gaining the highest Gaelic comnarradh as airde ann an Gaidhlig mark in Competition A222 ann an co-fharpais A222 Lisa Anne Fiona NicDhomhnaill, 7 Eilidh Munro, Ullapool. East Dumbartonshire. Alison NicAnnain, 8 Steaphanaidh Chaimbeul, Glaschu. Kyle of Lochalsh. Rachel Walker, 9 F Ann MacLean, Gairlochy. Isle of Lismore. Sandaidh NicDhomhnaill Jones, 10 Ceitidh Smith, Uibhist a Deas. Kyle of Lochalsh. Isabel NicLeoid, 11 Raonaid MJ Deans, Carlabhagh. Cumbernauld. Gilliain MacDonald, 12 Linn Phipps, Dunkeld. Eilean Leodhais.

Tha f The ^ Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail Royal National Mod a' toirt taing mhor do is grateful for the support of Bhanca Rioghail na h-Alba The Royal Bank of Scotland buidheann-taic as a sponsor of a' Mhoid Naiseanta Rioghail 2013, ^ the Royal National Mod 2013 J 150 1 Andreas Wolff, 6 Domhnall-Iain MacIlleDhuinn, A' Choingheal. Glaschu. 2 John Howieson, 7 Micheal MacAoidh, Harrapool. USA. 3 Robert Robertson, 8 John Boa, Fort William. Edinburgh. 4 Ruaraidh Mac an t-Saoir, 9 Ross SJ Crichton, Uibhist a Deas agus Glaschu. Benbecula. ! 5 Aonghas MacLeoid, 10 Iain Gordon, Inbhir Nis. Nairn.

Tha The Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail Royal National Mod a' toirt taing mhor do is grateful for the support of Riaghaltas na h-Alba The Scottish Government buidheann-taic as a sponsor of W Mhoid Naiseanta Rioghail 2013j the Royal National Mod 2013 151 Mdd Naiseanta

152 (Diciadain 'Wednesday Fir - Qualifying competition for Traditional Final - Men Seann Nds . _ _ r Traditional A231 , Baglais Chuimhneachaidh Coats 14.00 ^ Seinn oran san t-seann nos. Sing a song in the traditional manner. Roghainn a' cho-fharpaisich. Competitor's choice. Fileantaich. Fluent. Duais: Prize: Geall-diibhlain Club Rotaraidh The Lochaber Rotary Club Trophy Lochabair Ruaraidh Mac an t-Saoir, Eanruig MacAonghais, Uibhist a Deas agus Glaschu. Rois an Ear. John Joe MacNeil, Neil Macritchie, Cambuslang. Carlabhagh. Micheal MacAoidh, Ricky Hannaway, USA. Eilean Leodhais. Tormod MacLeoid, Calum Angus Macdonald, Eilean Leodhais. Lanarkshire. Ruairidh MacCarmaig, Portree.

Duais airson Sreath Fharpaisean. Aggregate Prize A230 agus A231. A230 and A231 Geall-dubhlain Cuimhneachan The Donald Murray Dhbmhnaiil Mhoireach don Memorial Trophy fharpaiseach a choisneas an for the competitor gaining the comharradh as airde ann an highest mark in competitions co-fharpaisean A230 agus A231. A230 andA231. 153 Am Mod Naiseanta OtfogfiaiC (Paistig 2013 Puirt-a-beul Puirt-a-beul A233 Talla Bhaile Phaislig - Seomar Alasdair 'ic Uilleim WAS Seinn Puirt-a-beul. Sing Puirt-a-beul. Roghainn a' cho-fharpaisich. Competitor's choice. Fir agus Mnathan. Gentlemen and Ladies. Fosgailte. Open. Duais: Prize: Cuach Cuimhneachan The Duncan Johnston Memorial Dhonnchaidh Mhiclain Trophy Steaphanaidh Chaimbeul, Eilidh Munro, Kyle of Lochalsh. East Dumbartonshire. Sandaidh NicDhomhnaill Jones, Darren MacLean, Uibhist a Deas. Glaschu. Alison NicAnnain, Iseabail Nic an t-Sagairt, Glaschu. Isle of Islay.

1 Eilidh Munro, 7 Ceitidh Smith, East Dumbartonshire. Kyle of Lochalsh. 2 Darren MacLean, 8 Iain MacLedid, Glaschu. London. 3 Carol MacLean, 9 Gilliain MacDonald, Tobermory. Dunkeld. 4 Katrina MacLean, 10 Lyle Kennedy, Gruline. Stirlingshire. 5 Alison G NicRath, 11 Lisa Anne Fiona NicDhomhnaill, Stornoway. Ullapool. 6 Ruaraidh Mac an t-Saoir, Uibhist a Deas agus Glaschu.

154 (Diciadain Wednesday Seann Nds Traditional A248 Aba id Phaislig 1L3 Seinn oran san t-seann nos. Sing a traditional song. Roghainn a' cho-fharpaisich. Competitor's choice. Luchd-ionnsachaidh. Learners. Prize: Cuach Cuimhneachan Sheorais The George Clavey Memorial Chleibhidh Quaieh Lawrence Butler Perks, Donna Dugdale, Aberdeen. Tobermory. Fiona Ross, Hector MacKechnie, Glasgow. Savary. Jennifer Mary Speirs, Kirsty Watt, Eilean Leodhais. Stornoway. Craig Lindsay, Caitlin NicDhomhnaill, Lochaline. Eilean Leodhais. Rena Gertz, Prestonpans.

Tha Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail The a' toirt taing mhor do na leanas: Royal National Mod Riaghaltas na h-Alba is grateful for the support of Ughdarras Theisteanasan Scottish Government na h-Alba Scottish Qualifications Authority Comhairle nan Leabhraichean The Gaelic Books Council Proiseact nan Ealan The Gaelic Arts Agency agus and MG ALBA MG ALBA luchd-taic as sponsors a' Mhoid Naiseanta Rioghail 2013 of the Royal National Mod 2013 v y 155 Am Md(f Naiseanta

Mnathan - Qualifying competition for Silver Pendant - Ladies Seinn Aon-neach A252/ Solo Singing Abaid Phdislig 09.00 Seinn oran obrach. Sing a working song. Roghainn a' cho-fharpaisich. Competitor's choice. Luchd-ionnsachaidh. Learners. Duais: Prize: Cuaeh Catriona M B Dunlop Catherine M B Dunlop Quaich Ainsley Hamill, Rena Gertz, Glasgow. Prestonpans. Jackie Cotter, Ellen Beard, Edinburgh. Edinburgh. Michelle McManus, Kirsten Laurie, Glasgow. Isle of Islay. Donna Dugdale, Tobermory.

156 (Diciadain 'Wednesday Fir - Qualifying competition for Silver Pendant - Men Seinn Aon-neach „ ^ - Solo Singing A251 Talla Bhaile Phaislig 14.00 Seinn oran ainmichte. Sing a prescribed song. Luchd-ionnsachaidh. Learners. Oran/Song: Cruachan Beann Duals: Prize: Geall-dubhlain Cuimhneachan The Katie Stewart Ceiteig Stiubhart Memorial TYophy 1 Pol Younger, 4 Campbell McKenzie, Glasgow. Stornoway. 2 Lawrence Butler Perks, 5 Aiastair Gray, Aberdeen. Caithness. 3 Michael Henderson, 6 Donald Maclver, Caithness. Inbhir Nis.

Fir - Qualifying competition for Silver Pendant - Men Seinn Aon-neach a ^ Solo Singing Talla Bhaile Phaislig 14.00 Seinn oran mara. Sing a sea song. Roghainn a' cho-fharpaisich. Competitor's choice. Luchd-ionnsachaidh. Learners. Duais: Prize: Cupan Banca na h-Alba Bank of Scotland Cup 1 Pol Younger, Campbell McKenzie, Glasgow. Stornoway. 2 Lawrence Butler Perks, Aiastair Gray, Aberdeen. Caithness. 3 Michael Henderson, Donald Maclver, Caithness. Inbhir Nis.

157 Am Mod Naiseanta ^jogdaiC VaisCig 2013 An Aigeallan Airgid Silver Pendant Farpais Criochnachaidh Final SS254 Talla Bhaile Phdislig 19.30 Seinndaoran. Sing two songs. Aon ainmichte, agus aon eile air a One prescribed, one own choice. thaghadh leis an tharpaiseach. Orain/Songs: Tuireadh nan Hiortach (Mnathan/Ladies). Mo chailin dileas donn (Fir/Men). An taghadh fhein/Own choice. Duaisean (anns gach earrann): Prizes (in each section): 1 Aigeailan Airgid 1 Silver Pendant £50 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) £50 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 2 £30 ( An Comunn Gaidhealach) 2 £30 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 3 £20 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 3 £20 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) Geall-dubhlain Cuimhneachan Catherine Gemmell Memorial Trophy Catriona Gemmell don mhnaoi a for the female gaining the highest marks choisneas na comharraidhean as airde in SS254. ann an co-fharpais SS254. Geall-dubhlain Cuimhneachan Alasdair Maclnnes Memorial Trophy Alasdair Mhic Aonghais don fhear a for the male gaining the highest marks choisneas na comharraidhean as airde in SS254. ann an co-fharpais SS254. 1. . 2 7. . 3 8. . 4 9. . 5 10. Duaisean airson Sreath Fharpaisean. Aggregate Prizes. A250, A251, A252, A253 agus SS254 A250, A251, A252, A253 and SS254 Duais Cuimhneachan Moraig Robb The Morag Robb Memorial Salver for airson iomlan nan comharraidhean the highest aggregate marks in Gaelic Gaidhlig as airde ann an co-fharpaisean for competitions A250, A252 agus SS254 (Mnathan) A250, A252 and SS254 (Ladies) A251, A253 and SS254 (Fir) A251, A253 and SS254 (Men) Cuach Iain A MacRath airson iomlan The John A MacRae Quaich for the nan comharraidhean Ciuil as airde ann highest aggregate marks in Music an co-fharpaisean for competitions A250, A252 agus SS254 (Mnathan) A250, A252 and SS254 (Ladies) A251, A253 and SS254 (Fir) A251, A253 and SS254 (Men) 158 (Diciadain Wednesday Seinn Aon-neach A270 Singing Talla Bhaile Phaislig 15.00 Seinn oran a 'Grain Innse Gall', Sing a song from leis a' Bhean-uasal Nicllalraig- Mrs Kennedy-Fraser's Fhriseil. 'Songs of the Hebrides'. Roghainn a' cho-fharpaisich. Competitor's choice. Fosgailte. Open. Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Cupan Cuimhneachan na Mnatha 1 The Kennedy-Fraser Cup Uasail NicUalraig Fhriseil Geall-diibhlain Cuimhneachan The Johanna Fortune Seonaig Fortune Memorial TVophy £30 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) £30 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 2 £20 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 2 £20 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 1 Karen MacRae, 8 Nicola Pearson, Portree. Carnoustie. 2 Natalie Livingstone, 9 Helen Dingwall, Tobermory. Edinburgh. 3 Anne Bennett, 10 Iain MacLeoid, Dundee. London. 4 Alastair Gray, 11 Jackie Cotter, Caithness. Edinburgh. 5 June Riddell, 12Alison Campbell, Aberfeldy. Erskine. 6 Dianne Marie Stafford, 13 Janet H Campbell, Portpatrick. Tobermory. 7 Fergus Muir, Bowmore.

159 Am Mdd Naiseanta ^RjogfiaiC (Pdistig 2013 I Seinn Aon-neach Solo Singing A271 Talla Bhaile Phaislig 09.00 Seinn oran ainmichte a bhuineas do Sing a prescribed song relating to Mull Mhuile no Idhe. or Iona. Fosgailte. Open. Oran/Song: Muile nam fuar-bheann mdr Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Geall-dubhlain Cuimhneachan 1 The Sarah Weir Moir Weir Memorial Trophy £20 (Comunn Mhuile agus Idhe) £20 (Mull & Iona Association.) 2 £15 (Comunn Mhuile agus Idhe) 2 £15 (Mull & Iona Association.) 1 Lynn NicDhomhnaill, 13 Colin Gordon, Isle of Islay. Blackford. 2 Janet H Campbell, 14Gilliain MacDonald, Tobermory. Dunkeld. 3 Fergus Muir, 15 Catriona NicDhomhnaill, Bowmore. Roybridge. 4 Jan Roberts, IGSandie Kennedy, Isle of Mull. St Andrews. 5 Paula Maclnnes, 17 Eilidh Munro, South Uist. East Dumbartonshire. 6 Ross Brindle, 18 Iain MacPherson, Muir of Ord. Southend. 7 F Ann MacLean, 19 Anne Bennett, Isle of Lismore. Dundee. 8 Alison G NicRath, 20 Emma AC Deans, Stornoway. Comar nan Allt. 9 Jennifer Mary Speirs, 21 Dianne Marie Stafford, Eilean Leodhais. Portpatrick. 10 Carol MacLean, 22 Alison NicAnnain, Tobermory. Glaschu. 11 Shona Smith, 23 Frances R Lynn, Eilean Leodhais.. Dunoon. 12 Karen MacRae, 24 Stuart A Jackson, Portree. Morvern.

Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail f The a' toirt taing mhor do Royal National Mod Chaledonian Mhaca' Bhriuthainn is grateful for the support of pfiomh bhuidheann-taic Caledonian MacBrayne mhalairteach as the main commercial sponsor Va" Mhoid Naiseanta Rioghail 2013/ of the Royal National Mod 2013 160 (Diciadain ‘Wednesday Seinn Aon-neach Solo Singing A272 Talla Bhaile Phaislig - Sedmar Alasdair 'ic Uilleim 09M J Seinn oran ainmichte. Sing a prescribed song. A-mhain airson inbhich a choisinn Confined to first prizewinners in a' chiad duais ann am farpaisean seinn specified solo competitions at Provincial sonraichte aig Modan lonadail anns na Mods during the last five years. coig bliadhna mu dheireadh. Open. Fosgailte. Oran/Song: Oran na cloiche Duais: Prize: Cupan Meur Loch lu Lochewe Branch Cup 1 Donna Dugdale, 7 Frances R Lynn, Tobermory Dunoon. 2 Gilliain MacDonald, 8 Lynn NicDhomhnaill, Dunkeld. Isle of Islay. 3 F Ann MacLean, 9 Grahame Allison, Isle of Lismore. Port Charlotte. 4 Stuart A Jackson, lOAinsley Hamill, Morvern. Glasgow. 5 Alison G NicRath, USandaidh NicDhomhnaill Jones, Stornoway. Uibhist a Deas. 6 Iain MacPherson, Southend.

d Tha A Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail Royal National Mod a' toirt taing mhor gu is grateful for the support of BBC ALBA BBC ALBA buidheann-taic as a sponsor of ^a' Mhoid Naiseanta Rioghail 2013 the Royal National Mod 2013 161 Am Mod Naiseanta (RjogfiaiC (PaisCig 2013 1 Seinn Aon-neach Solo Singing A274 lonad a’Chaigeann - Priomh Thalia 09M , Seinn oran as an Sing a Skye or Sutherland song. Eilean Sgitheanach no a Cataibh. Roghainn a' cho-fharpaisich. Competitor's choice. Fosgailte. Open. Prize: Cuaeh Cuimhneachan The John D Gillies Iain D MhicGilliosa Memorial Trophy 1 Emma AC Deans, 14 Iain MacPherson, Comar nan Allt. Southend. 2 John Howieson, 15 Mairi NicLeoid, Harrapool. Portree. 3 Kirsty Watt, 16 Michael Simpson, Stornoway. Wick. 4 Jan Roberts, 17 Frances R Lynn, Isle of Mull. Dunoon. 5 Eileen Duncan, 18 Moray Grigor, Sutherland. Edinburgh. 6 Edward Boyter, 19 Paula Maclnnes, Caithness. South Uist. 7 Fiona Ross, 20 Sandie Kennedy, Glasgow. St Andrews. 8 Stuart A Jackson, 21 Michael Henderson, Morvern. Caithness. 9 Lynn NicDhomhnaill, 22 Anne Bennett, Isle of Islay. Dundee. 10 Janet H Campbell, 23Ailean Domhnullach, Tobermory. Inverness. 11 Melanie Hayes, 24 Lee Gunn, Caithness. Caithness. 12 Fergus Muir, 25 Colin Gordon, Bowmore. Blackford. 13 Karen MacRae, Portree.

' Tha > Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail C Royal National Mod ^ a' toirt taing mhor do is grateful for the support of Chomhairle Siorrachd Roinn Friu Renfrewshire Council airson taic don towards V Mhod Naiseanta Rioghail 2013 J ^ the Royal National Mod 2013. ^ 162 Qiciacfain "Wednesday

Helen Watt & lOGilliain MacDonald & Davy Patterson, May Brown, Taynuilt. Dunkeld. Nicola Pearson & 11 June Riddell & Wilma Kennedy, John Duff, Carnoustie. Aberfeldy. Rena Gertz & 12 Colin Gordon & Jennifer Mary Speirs, Anne Bennett, Eilean Leodhais. Blackford. Eileen Duncan & 13 Jane McQueen & Mel Hayes, Sandy Campbell Sutherland. Glasgow and Crieff. Janet H Campbell & 14 Donna Dugdale & Jennifer H Campbell, Natalie Livingstone, Tobermory. Tobermory. Alison NicAnnain & 15 Steven Maclver & Meg NicAnnain, Kirsteen S Menzies, Glaschu. Dingwall. Sandaidh NicDhomhnaill Jones & 16 John Howieson & Micheal Hill, Brenda Howieson, Uibhist a Deas. Harrapool. Alison Campbell & 17 Ainsley Hamill & Clare Campbell, Ceitlin Smith, Erskine. Glaschu. Emma AC Deans & Raonaid MJ Deans, Comar nan Allt.

Tha N The Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail Royal National Mod a' toirt taing mhor do is grateful for the support of Alba Chruthachail Creative Scotland buidheann-taic as a sponsor of ya Mhoid Naiseanta Rioghail 2013, the Royal National Mod 2013 163 Am Mdd Naiseanta GtjogfiaiC (Paistig 2013 A' Seinn Salm Precenting a Psalm A273 Eaglais Chuimhneachaidh Coats 12.00 Togail-fuinn, san t-seann nos, da rann Precent, in traditional manner, two de shalm, an roghainn fhein, air fonn verses of an own choice Psalm to a tune air a thaghadh bho Leabhar nan Salm. chosen from the Scottish Psalmody. Duaisean: Prizes: Truinnsear Cuimhneachain an Dotair The Doctor Alasdair Patrick Barden Alasdair Padruig Barden Memorial Salver £50 (Comunn Gaidhlig na £50 (Gaelic Society of the h-Eaglais Easbaigich) Episcopal Church) 1 Iain Murdo Mac a' Mhaoilein, 3 Ailean Ddmhnullach, Isle of Lewis. Inverness. 2 Isabel NicLeoid, 4 Domhnall MacLedid, Carlabhagh. Carlabhagh.

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Parlamaid na h-Alba, Dun Eideann, EH99 ISP Fon: 0131-348-5395 Post-D: [email protected] Larach-lln: www.parlamaid-alba.org Am Mdcf Miseanta ^ogHaiC (PdisCig 2013 1 Clarsach Clarsach B320 Eaglais Wallneuk a-Tuath Talla 2 09.00 Seinn da oran leis a' chlarsaich. Sing two songs with self- accompaniment. Roghainn a' cho-fharpaisich. Competitor's choice. Fosgailte. Open. Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Cuach Qhleanndail 1 The Glendale Quaich Braiste Oir Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Umha 3 Bronze Badge 1 Amelia Monk, 7 Ceit Lamb, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. 2 Kristina MacDonald, 8 Anna Westwell, Glasgow. Leith Walk Primary. 3 Iris MacLeod, 9 Eilidh Jenkins, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 4 Ceitidh McLuskey, 10 Cliona McCabe, Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. 5 Tawana Maramba, USheena MacGregor, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. Edinburgh. 6 Rachel Grigor, 12 Morven MacKinnon, Ard-sgoil Boroughmuir. Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. Cldrsach ^ ^ ^ ^ Clarsach B321 Eaglais Wallneuk a-Tuath Talla 1 14.00 Farpais bhunaiteach do luchd- Beginners' introductory class. ionnsachaidh. Aon phios de cheol Gaidhlig. One piece of Gaelic music. Roghainn a' cho-fharpaisich. Competitor's choice. Oigridh. Juniors. Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Geall-dpbhlain Bhun-Illidh 1 The Helmsdale Trophy Braiste Oir Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge . 3 Braiste Umna 3 Bronze Badge 1 Erin Nicllliosa, 7 Gilleabart Sime-Scott, Bun-sgoil Stafainn. Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. 2 Rebecca MacDonald, 8 Andrew Lyle, Meadowburn Primary. Bun-sgoil Innis an Uillt. 3 Sandy MacGregor, 9 Elizabeth Wheate, Edinburgh. St Cadoc's Primary. 4 Rose Leckie, 10 Carla Galanti, Bun-sgoil Innis an Uillt. Bun-sgoil Innis an Uillt. 5 Sonny Gibb Flexen, 11 Sophia McIntyre, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. Rudolf Steiner School. 6 Iona Spooner, 12Mollaidh Nicholson, Our Lady of the Missions, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce East Renfrewshire. 166 Diciadain ‘Wednesday

1 Laura Penman, 10 Abigail Campbell, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. 2 Kara MacDonald, 11 Ailsa Hendy, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Bishopbriggs Academy. 3 Callum McCabe, 12 Nicole Mullard, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. 4 Eilidh Lamb, 13 Lucy MacDonald, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. 5 Beth Chaimbeul, 14 Abigail Cavanagh, Bun-sgoil Chille Mhoire. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 6 Chantelle Steele, 15 Katriana Cameron, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. 7 Lili McShea, 16 Anna NicNeacail, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. Bun-sgoil Stafainn. 8 Eirinn Toner, 17 Naima McGroarty, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. 9 Bronwen Stahl, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce.

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1 Sheena MacGregor, 14 Amy Owens, Edinburgh. Balfron High School. 2 Cameron MacDhomhnaill, 15 Morag Morrison, Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. 3 Hannah Middleton, 16 Katie Davidson, Dollar Academy. Boroughmuir High School. 4 Anna Westwell, 17 Ceitidh McLuskey, Leith Walk Primary. Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. 5 Finlay Lawson, 18 Joanne Hall, Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. Lanark Grammar. 6 Somhairle MhicLeoid, 19 Romy Byron, Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. 7 Ciorstaidh-Sarah Chaimbeul, 20 Sophie MacDonald, An Gaol. Bishopbriggs Academy. 8 Lola Flexen, 21 Neil Wood, Broughton High School. Eastwood High School. 9 Rebekah Fleming, 22Cliona McCabe, Larbert High School. Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. 10 Sophie Joint, 23 Eilidh Ferguson, Douglas Academy. The High School of Glasgow. 11 Sim MacDhdmhnaill, 24 Catriona Clark, Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. Castle Douglas High School. 12 Corrie Lawson, 25 Anna NicGriogair, Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 13 Brodie Sime-Scott, 26 Martha Cunniiffe, Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig.

169 fl.m Mod Naiseanta (fftogfiaiC (Paistig 2013

1 Finlay Cunniffe, 4 Mairi-Louise NicDhdmhnaill, Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. St Mary's Music School, Edinburgh. 2 Alice Guse, 5 Eilidh Miller, Craigholme School. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 3 Sean MacPherson, Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbuig.

Clarsach Clarsach B325 Eaglais Wallneuk a-Tuath 14.45 Cluich da phios ciuil. Solo playing of two pieces of Aon ainmichte agus music, one prescribed and one aon roghainn a’ cno-fharpaisich. own choice. Inbhich Senior Fonn/Tune: Fac ’ thu na Feidh ? Antaghadh fhein/Own choice. Duals: Prize: Duals Sine Chaimbeil Jean C Campbell Award 1 Grace Gallacher, 4 Catriona Gorgas, Glasgow. Glasgow. 2 Sue MacKay, 5 Sarah Davies, Dumbarton. Greenfield. 3 Anne Stephen, Aberfoyle.

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1 Grace Guse, 3 Rachel Rutherford, Glasgow. Glasgow. 2 Rhiain Awel Oyer, Edinburgh.

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1 Laura Penman & 5 Callum McCabe & Celt Lamb, Finlay Lawson, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. 2 Ailsa Hendy & 6 Iona MacLean & Rose Leckie, Sophie Beck, Bishopbriggs Academy. Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu. 3 Eilidh Lamb & 7 Lucy MacDonald & Katriana Cameron, Nicole Mullard, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. 4 Ceitidh McLuskey & 8 Elizabeth MacDonald & Sheena MacGregor, Joy Guse, Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. Bishopbriggs Academy.

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1 Amy Owens & 6 Jenny MacDonald & Alice Guse, Tuesday Rose McDonough, Balfron High School and Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. Craigholm School. 7 Ruaidhri Neil Irvine & 2 Martha Cunniffe & Sophie Joint, Romy Byron, Acadamaidh Dhughlais. Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. 8 Anna Westwell & 3 Katie Davidson & Sophie Darbyshire, Rosa Davidson, Leith Walk Primary. Boroughmuir High School. 9 Sim MacDhomhnaill & 4 Finlay Cunniffe & Cameron MacDhdmhnaill, Sean MacPherson, Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. 5 Catriona MacGregor & Anna MacKenzie, Edinburgh.

173 Am Mdd Naiseanta (RjogfiaiC (Paistig 2013 Cdmhlain Chldrsaichean Clarsach Ensembles 13331 Eaglais Wallneuk a-Tuath 15.15 Comhlain de thruir no barrachd Groups of three or more ehlarsaichean. Clarsachs. An roghainn fhein. Own choice. Fosgailte. Open. Duais: Prize: Geall-dubhlain Clarsaich Philgrim Pilgrims Harp TVophy 1 East Renfrewshire 4 Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce. School's Folk Group. 5 Lomond School. 2 Buidheann Chlarsaich 6 Dumfries & Galloway Acadamaidh Dhughlais. Branch of the Clarsach Society. 3 James Gillespies Clarsach Ensemble.

174 (Diciacfain ‘Wednesday Caraid Chldrsaich Clarsach Duet

Cluich cedi Gaidhlig. Music of Gaelic origin. An roghainn fhein. Own choice. Inbhich. Senior. Duals: Prize: Cuach Drumelzier Drumelzier Quaich Rachel Rutherford & Grace Gallacher I Grace Guse, Sue MacKay, Glasgow. Glasgow. Anne Stephen & Catriona Gorgas, Aberfoyle and Milngavie.

Cdraid Chldrsaich ^ ~ ^ ^ Clarsach Duo B336 Baglais Wallneuk a-Tuath Talla 2 11.00 Guth agus clarsach airson Voice and Clarsach for singer and seinneadair agus neach taic. accompanist. Da oran Ghaidhlig eadar-dhealaichte. Two contrasting songs of Roghainn a’ cho-marpaisich. Gaelic origin. Fosgailte. Own Choice Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Cuach Comunn na Clarsaich 1 Comunn na Clarsaich (Meur Qhun Eidinn) (Edinburgh Branch) Trophy Braiste Oir Gold Badge 2 Braiste Airgid 2 Silver Badge 3 Braiste Umna 3 Bronze Badge - 1 Cliona McCabe & 3 Andrew Lyle & Tuesday Rose McDonough, Blair Hendy, Ard-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbaig. Bun-sgoil Innis an Uillt agus 2 Anna Westwell & Bishopbriggs Academy. Magnus Westwell, Leith Walk Primary and Boroughmuir High School. 175 Am !Md(C Naiseanta QtjogfiaiC (PaisCig 2013

Cluicheadairean Calum MacDhomhnall Alasdair Mac Illeathain Seumas, a' charaid Iain Mac an Fhleister Anna Coimhearsnach Murdina Niclleathain Sine Coimhearsnach Eilidh Chaimbeul Bean-Lagha Seonaid Nic IlleChiarain Domhnall, athairChaluim Lachlann Mac IlleDhuinn Stiiliriche Mabel NicArtair AN T-AITE: Seomar anns an taigh aig Do is Calum!

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176 (Diciadain Wednesday CLUICHEADAIREAN AN T-SABHAIL MHOIR 1 “An Sgeir” Dealbh Chluich air a chruthachadh le Oileanaich Cluicheadairean Eilidh Eilidh Nic a Phadein Nancy Mira Byrne Murchadh Coinneach Mac a’ Ghobhainn Domhnall ri dhearbhadh fhathast Amy Rhona Nic Aoidh Boss Sophie Stevenson Barmaid 1 Kimberley Roxburgh Barmaid 2 ri dhearbhadh fhathast Friend 1 ri dhearbhadh fhathast Friend 2 ri dhearbhadh fhathast Tha An Sgeir a’ toirt suil gheur air tachartasan am measg charaidean a tha air scapadh air feadh an aite, agus tha iad ga fhaicinn fhein gu pearsanta mar dhaoine air leth eadar-dhealaichte bho chach! Tha sgeul gach neach gan toirt cdmhla chun an aon suidheachadh far a bheil iad aig deireadh an la faireachdainn aonranach anns an doigh shonraichte aca fhein. Tha sgrudadh air a dheanamh de chuspairean aig a bheil buaidh air daoine oga anns na h-Eileanan. Nam measg tha foghlam, cultar, dualchas agus daimhean pearsanta.

177 Mdcf Naiseanta (RjogfiaiC (Paistig 2013 SGIOBA DRAMA UIBHIST “A’ FALBH....ach.... CO THA TIGHINN?” Dealth Chluiche air a sgriobhadh le SDU Cluicheadairean Fearachar CJ Mac a’Phi Mairi Caitriona Mhoireasdan Eardsaidh Iain Moireasdan Policeman 1 Ruairidh Domhnallach Policeman 2 Ruairidh Seathach Domhnall Mairead NicGill’Eathain Alasdair Ruairidh Seathach Dollag Rhona Skivington Posh Man Ruairidh Domhnallach Posh Lady Nanac Skivington Dr.Macleod Aonghas MacPhail Dr. Julia Sarah NicEachainn Elizabeth Nanac Skivington Scarlet Caitriona Nic Cuthais Ishabel Alis NicAmhlaigh

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Is ann aig Cidhe Loch na Madadh ann an Uibhist a-Tuath ann an 1960 a tha seo. Tha odhail ann agus daoine a’ tighinn's a' falbh, a' leigeil beannachd le a cheile agus a' cur failte air teaghlaichean a tha a' tighinn dhachaigh. Cha robh an dealan fhathast air a thighinn don sgire agus bhathas fhathast ag ullachadh Larach nan Rocaid agus muinntir na sgire an dochas gum biodh obraichean na chois gus nach biodh aig daoine an aite fhagail. Ach co an neach-tadhail a tha gu bhith a' tighinn ris nach eil dull? Lochmaddy Pier 1960 is the scene. The hustle and bustle of people coming and going, saying fond farewells and welcoming home family. Electricity is yet to come and the Rocket Range is in its infancy with locals hopeful of new jobs so people don’t have to leave. But who is the surprise visitor that is going to arrive?

178 (Diciacfain 'Wednesday Drama Awards Duais Award Cuach a’ Phaipeir Bhig West Highland Free Press Quaich (A’ Phriomh Duais) (Premier Award) Duais-cuimhne Siusaidh B. Dhomhnallach Susan B. MacDonald Memorial Trophy (An Riochdaire as fhearr) (Best Producer) Duais Braiche Ghaidhealach Shrath Spe Strathspey Highland Malt Whisky Trophy (An Dreach Steidse as fhearr) (Best Stage Presentation) Duais-cuimhne an Oil. Lynn Hagman Dr. Lynn Hagman Memorial Trophy (A Bhana-actair as fhearr) (Best Actress) Duais-cuimhne an Oil. Lynn Hagman Dr. Lynn Hagman Memorial trophy (An t-Actair as fhearr) (Best Actor) An Sgiath Bhaideanach Badenoch Shield (An Dealbh-chluiche ur as fhearr) (Best Original Gaidhlig Play of the Year) Duais-Cuimhne Art Mhic Leoid Art MacLeod Memorial Trophy (An Dealbh-chluiche as fhearr) (The best acted Play) Duais-cuimhne Peggy Darroch Peggy Darroch Memorial Trophy (An t-Actair neo sgioba comadaidh as fhearr) (Best comedy performance by an actor or group)

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Tha The Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail Royal National Mod a' toirt taing mhor do is grateful for the support of Chomhairle Siorrachd Roinn Friu Renfrewshire Council airson taic don towards Mhod Naiseanta Rioghail 2013 the Royal National Mod 2013. 182 / v Farpaisean agus Aiteachan Diardaoin Abaid Phdislig Talla Bhaile Phdislig Paislex Abbe\ Paisley Town Hall 09.00 A305 Rural Choirs - Ladies 194 09.00 GS224 Gold Medal - Final 184 Grampian Television TVophy Sing two songs, Sing two songs, one prescribed, one prescribed, one own choice. one own choice. 14.00 A276 Quartet 190 13.30 A300 Rural Choirs- 192 Sing one song, Lorn Shield competitors’ choice. Sing two songs, one prescribed, Eaglais Chuimhneachaidh Coats one own choice. Coats Memorial Church 13.30 A303 Rural Choirs 193 09.00 A306 Rural Choirs - 195 Sheriff MacMaster Campbell Puirt-a-Beul Memorial Quaich Prescribed Puirt-a-beul. Sing two songs, one prescribed, lonad a’Chaigeann one own choice. Wvnd Centre 19.30 TS232 TVaditional - Final 186 14.00 A279 Self Accompaniment 191 Sing two traditional songs. Solo singingof two songs Competitor’s choice. with instrumental accompaniment 15.00 A277 Folk Groups 191 Talla Bhaile Phdislig - Sing two songs with Sedmar Alasdair 'ic Uilleim instrumental accompaniment Paisley Town Hall Alexander Wilson Suite 09.30 A204 Recitation (Fluent) 188 Recitation of prescribed poem. 10.45 A205 Recitation (Fluent) 189 Recitation of prescribed prose. 11.00 A206 Reading (Fluent) 189 Read a prescribed prose passage.

C Am Mod Naiseanta^ Rioghail f The A a' toirt taing mhdr do Royal National Mod Chaledonian Mhac a'Bhriuthainn is grateful for the support of priomh bhuidheann-taic Caledonian MacBrayne mhalairteach the main commercial sponsor of \^' Mhoid Naiseanta Rioghail 2013/ the Royal National Mod 2013

183 Am Md(f Ndiseanta (RjogfiaiC (Pdisttg 2013 Am Bonn Or Gold Medal Farpais Criochnachaidh Final GS224 Talla Bhaile Phdislig 09.00 Seinn da oran. Sing two songs. Aon ainmichte agus One prescribed and aon roghainn a' cho-fharpaisich. one competitor's choice. Fileantaich. Fluent. Orain/Songs: Fios chun a’Bhaird (Mnathan/Ladies) Bun an Rodha (Fir/Men) An taghadh fhein / Own choice. Duaiseai\(anns each earrann): Prizes (in each section): 1 Bonn Ora' Chomuinn 1 An Comunn Gaidhealach Ghaidhealaich. Gold Medal £75 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) £75 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) Sgiath 'An t-Eileanach'. 'The Islander' Shield 2 £35 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 2 £35 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 3 £25 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 3 £25 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 4 £20 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 4 £20 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) Aiseid Chuimhneachan The Archie Maclean Memorial Salver Eairdsidh Mhic ill Eathain for the highest marks in airson nan comharraidhean as airde competition GS224 ann an co-fharpais GS224.

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184 (DiarcCaoin Tfiurscfay Am Bonn Or Gold Medal Farpais Criochnachaidh Final GS224 Duaisean airson Sreath Fharpaisean. Aggregate Prizes. A220, A221, A222, A223, agus GS224 A220, A221, A222, A223, and GS224 Duals nam Bonn Or The Gold Medal Prize in Memory of mar Chuimhneachan air Innis MacLeod, Shawbost Innis MacLeoid a Siabost airson iomlan nan comharraidhean as for the highest aggregate marks for airde ann an Gaidhlig agus Ceol Gaelic and Music in competitions ann an co-fharpaisean A220, A221, A222, A223 agus GS224 A220, A221, A222, A223 and GS224 Duaisean Dhomhnaill MhicThomais The Donald Thomson Prizes for the airson iomlan nan comharraidhean highest aggregate marks for Gaelic in Gaidhlig as airde ann an competitions co-fharpaisean A221, A223, GS224 (Fir), A221, A223, GS224 (Men), A220, A222, GS224 (Mnathan) A220, A222, GS224 (Ladies). 1 £35 1 £35 2 £20 2 £20 Duaisean Cuimhneachan Ghilleabairt The Gilbert MacPhail Prizes (donated MhicPhail (tiodhlac bho Chomunn by the Glasgow Islay Association) for Ileach Ghlaschu) airson iomlan nan the highest aggregate marks for comharraidhean as airde ann an Ceol Music in competitions ann an co-fharpaisean A221, A223 and GS224 A221, A223, GS224 1 £25 1 £25 2 £20 2 £20 Duaisean a' Chomuinn Ghaidhealaich The Comunn Gaidhealach prizes for airson iomlan nan comharraidhean as the highest aggregate marks for airde ann an Ceol ann an co-fharpaisean Music in competitions A220, A222 agus GS224 A220, A222 and GS224 1 £25 1 £25 2 £20 2 £20 Farpais criochnachaidh nam bonn dr Bheirear taic-airgid seachad dhan an dithis a bhuannaicheas farpais nam bonn or, a bheir cothrom dhaibh a dhol gu an ath Mhod Ameireagaidh a theid a chumail ann an Washington DC. The winners of this Competition will be offered financial assistance by An Comunn Gaidhealach to attend the next Mdd USA which is held annually in Washington DC. 185 Am Mdd Naiseanta ^oghaiC (PaisCig 2013 Bonn Or Mhairi NicLaomainn Mary Lamont Gold Medal Farpais Criochnachaidh TS232 Traditional Final Talla Bhaile Phdislig 1930 Seinn da oran a reir an t-seann nois. Sing two songs in the traditional manner. Roghainn a’ cho-fharpaisich. Competitor's choice. Fileantaich. Fluent. Duaiseai\(anns gach earrann): Prizes (in each section): 1 Bonn Or mar chuimhneachan 1 Gold Medal in memory of air Mairi NicLaomainn. Mary Lamont. £200 (Proiseact nan Ealan) £200 (Gaelic Arts Project.) Sgiath 'An t-Eileanach'. The 'Islander' Shield. 2 £50 (Proiseact nan Ealan) 2 £50 (Gaelic Arts Project) 3 £20 (Anna agus Seonaidh Mac a Phi) 3 £20 (Anne and John MacPhee) Clar Scotia airson a’ cho-fharpaisich a The Scotia Trophy for the competitor choisneas an comharradh as airde. gaining the highest mark.

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Tha torr thachartasan againn a bhios gan cumail Iron bhliadhna an seo aig Feis Rois. Seo bias de na bhios sinn a’ deanamh. Feis Rois Events Diary 2014 A8th 5-day - 12th residential April 2014 course forFeis young Rois people Oigridh from P5-S1. A fun weekend in Ullapool with classes for everyone fromdrama complete and dance. beginners to advanced players. We offer workshops in lots of musical instruments, as well as art, 4th-6th May 2014 Feis Rois Inbhich aOver Fringe 250 programme adults participate packed in with a weekend concerts, of recitals,workshops talks led and by sessions. a team of 35 world-renowned tutors. There is al Performances18th July - 10th throughout Aug 2014 Ross Feis & CromartyRois Ceilidh from Trailsome of our most talented young musicians. An13th exciting - 17th 5-day October residential 2014 courseFeis Rois for teenagersnan Deugairean from across Scotland to come together in Ullapool. Workshops songinclude writing, a wide step range dance of traditionaland more! musical instruments plus sound engineering, radio production, Gaelic song, Rannsaich ar larach-lin agus faigh a-mach mu na cothroman sonraichte a th’ann do dh’oigridh a bhith events,a’ gabhail as wellpairt as ann our anyear-round cedi traidiseanta, programme drain of classes, agus dannsa. online learning Explore opportunities our website andto find more! out each of these www.feisrois.org Feis Rois is a company limited" by guarantee,Scottish registered Charity number number SC123137 SC017647 and is recognised by the Inland Am Mod Naiseanta (RjogHaiC (Paistig 2013 Beul-aithris Oral A204 Talla Bhaile Phdislig-Sedmar Alasdair 'ic Uilleim 09J0 ) Aithris bardachd ainmichte. Recitation of a prescribed poem. Fileantaich. Fluent. Bardachd/Poem: An t-alltan Duais: Prize: £30 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) £30 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 1 F Ann MacLean, 3 Alison NicAnnain, Isle of Lismore. Glaschu. 2 Rachel Urquhart, Inbhir Nis. (Diardaoin ‘Thursday Beul-aithris „ ^ ^ « Oral " A205 Talla Bhaile Phdislig-Sedmar Alasdair 'ic Uilleim 10.45 Aithris rosg ainmichte. Recitation of a prescribed prose. Fileantaich. Fluent. Rosg/Prose: Air chall sa chladach Duals: Prize: £30 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) £30 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 1 Alison NicAnnain, 2 F Ann MacLean, Glaschu. Isle of Lismore.

Beul-aithris „ ^ ^ ^ Oral A206 Talla Bhaile Phdislig-Sedmar Alasdair 'ic Uilleim 11.00 Leughadh earrann de rosg. Read a passage of prose. Roghainn a' bhritheimh. Adjudicator's choice. Fileantaich. Fluent. Duais: Prize: £30 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) £30 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 1 Rachel Urquhart, 3 F Ann MacLean, Inbhir Nis. Isle of Lismore. 2 Alison NicAnnain, Glaschu.

Duaisean airson Sreath Fharpaisean. Aggregate Prizes. A204, A205, and A206. A204, A205, and A206. Bonn 6ir Comunn Glasgow Skye Association Sgitheanach Ghlaschu Gold Medal Cuach Comunn Ghaidheal Cardonald Highlanders' Association Chardonald airson a' cho-fharpaisich a Cup to the competitor gaining the choisneas nan comharraidhean as airde highest marks in competitions ann an co-fharpaisean A204, A205 andA206. A204, A205 agus A206. 189 Am Mod Naiseanta ^oghaiC PdisCig 2013 I Oran Cheathrar Quartet A276 /l baid Phaislig 14.00 Seinn aon oran. Sing one song. An roghainn fhein. Own choice. Fosgailte. Open. Duaisean: Prizes: Cupan Coisir The Stornoway Gaelic Choir Cup Ghaidhlig Steornabhaigh £30 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) £30 (An Comunn Gaidnealach) Cuach Cuimhneachan Marshall Marshall Stormonth Memorial Stormonth airson an comharradh Trophy for the highest mark in as airde ann an Ceol. Music. Cuach Cuimhneachan Iain Crighton Ian Crighton Memorial Trophy airson an comharradh as airde for the highest mark in Gaelic. V_ann an Gaidhlig. 1 Strath Gaelic Choir Quartet. 6 Na h-6ranaiche. 2 Na Boireannaich Eile. 7 Largs Gaelic Choir Quartet. 3 Ceolraidh. 8 Na h-Iolairean Mara. 4 Na Coilich. 9 Fuaimeach. 5 Fir an t-sruth.

d The ^ c Am Mod Naiseanta^ Rioghail ^ Royal National Mod a' toirt taing mhor do is grateful for the support of EventScotland EventScotland buidheann-taic as a sponsor of \p' Mhoid Naiseanta Rioghail 201j/ the Royal National Mod 2013 190 (DiarcCaoin ‘Thursday Cdmhlan Folk Groups A277 Jonad a’Chaigeann 15.00 . Da oran le cedl-innealan. Two songs with instrumental accompaniment. An roghainn fhein. Own choice. Fosgailte. Open. Duaisean: Prizes: Cuach Cuimhneachan Marshall Marshall Stormonth Memorial Stormonth Trophy Braiste Airgid do gach ball den Silver Medal to each member of the chomhlan a bhuannaicheas. winning group. £30 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) £30 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 1 Tong Folk Group. Mo Chreach. 2 An t-Eilean. Sabhal Mor Ostaig. 3 Turralaich.

Seinn le Inneal-Ciuil Self Accompaniment A279 Jonad a’Chaigeann 14.00 Seinn aon-neach da oran le Solo singing of two songs with ceol-innealan. instrumental accompaniment. An roghainn fhein. Own choice. Fosgailte. Open. Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Cuach Nan Leargaidh Galda 1 The Largs Trophy £30 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) £30 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 2 £20 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 2 £20 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 1 Iain Hogg, 3 Pol Younger, Bridge of Allan. Glasgow. 2 Anna E Mackenzie, 4 Iain Blair, Isle of Lewis. Isle of Skye.

C Am Mod Naiseanta^ Rioghail Royal National Mod a' toirt taing mhdr gu is grateful for the support of BBC ALBA BBC ALBA buidheann-taic as a sponsor of y Mhoid Naiseanta Rioghail 201^ the Royal National Mod 2013 191 >?ot Mod Naiseanta (RjogfiaiC Paisttg 2013 Sgiath Latharna. Cdisirean Diithchail Rural Choirs A300 Talla Bhaile Phdislig 13.30 Seinn da oran. Sing two songs. Aon ainmichte, agus One prescribed and aon an roghainni meimein. one own choice. Orain/Songs: An Dubh-Ghleannach An taghadh fhein / Own choice. Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Sgiath Latharna 1 The Lorn Shield £100 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) £100 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) Slat-dhreuchd Airgid na Mnatha The Mrs Catherine C MacDonald Uasail Catriona C NicDhomhnaill Silver Baton to the choir conductor. do neach stiuiridh na coisir. 2 £60 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 2 £60 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 3 £40 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 3 £40 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) Cupan Dhailriada airson nan The Dalriada Cup for the highest comharraidhean as airde ann an marks in Gaelic. Gaidhlig. Geall Dubhlain Chaiptein Aonghais Captain Angus Stewart Trophy for Stiubhart airson nan comharraidhean the highest marks in music. as airde ann an Ceol. 1 Coisir Gaidhealach Mhealbhaich. 2 Coisir Sgir a' Bhac. 3 Coisir Ghaidhlig An t-Sratha. 4 Coisir Ghaidhlig Charlabhaigh. 5 Coisir Ghaidhlig nan Loch.

c Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail ^ C Royal NationalThe Mod a'toirt taing mhor do is grateful for the support of Bhanca Rioghail na h-Alba The Royal Bank of Scotland buidheann-taic as a sponsor of ^aWhoid Naiseanta Rioghail 2013^ the Royal National Mod 2012 192 ) (DiarcCaoin ‘Thursday Cuach Cuimhneachan an t-Siorraim MacMhaighstir Caimbeul. Cdisirean Duthchail A ^ Rural Choirs A303 Talla Bhaile Phaislig 13,30 Seinn da dran. Sing two songs. Aon ainmichte agus One prescribed and aon an roghainnfhein. one own choice. Orain/Songs: Och nan och 's mi fo leireadh An taghadh fhein/ Own choice. Duaisean: 1 Cuach Cuimhneachan an 1 The Sheriff MacMaster t-Siorraim MacMhaighstir Campbell Memorial Quaich. Caimbeul. £60 (Post Rioghail) £60 (Royal Mail) 2 £50 (Post Rioghail) 2 £50 (Royal Mail) 3 £40 (Post Rioghail) 3 £40 (Royal Mail) Sgiath Shelma airson nan Selma Shield for the highest comharraidhean as airde ann an marks in Gaelic. Gaidhlig. Slat-dhreuchd Cuimhneachan The Grace Robertson Memorial Giorsail Nic Dhonnchaidh Baton to the conductor of the choir do neach-stiuiridh na coisir a gaining the highest marks in choisneas na comharraidhean as Music. airde ann an Cedi. 1 Lairg Gaelic Choir. 2 Coisir Ghaidhlig an Eilein Mhuilich. 3 Coisir Ghaidhlig Tairbeart Loch Fin. 4 Coisir Ghaidhlig lie. 5 Biirach. 6 Coisir Ghaidhlig Thaigh an Uillt.

f Am Mod Naiseanta^ Rioghail C Royal NationalThe Mod ^ a' toirt taing mhor don is grateful for the support of Phost Rioghail The Royal Mail buidheann-taic as a sponsor of a' Mhoid Naiseanta Rioghail 2013 the Royal National Mod 2013 193 Md(f Naiseanta ^ogfiaiC (Paistig 2013 Geall-dubhlain Telebhisean Grampian. Cdisirean Duthchail , ^ ^ _ Rural Choirs A305 Abaid Phdislig 09MO Seinn da oran. Sing two songs. Aon ainmichte agus One prescribed and aon an roghainn fhein. one own choice. Mnathan. Ladies. Orain/Songs: Fiullaigean An taghadh fhein/Own choice. Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Geall-dubhlain Telebhisean 1 GrampianTelevision Trophy. Grampian. £50 (Post Rioghail) £50 (Royal Mail) 2 £30 (Post Rioghail) 2 £30 (Royal Mail) 3 £20 (Post Rioghail) 3 £20 (Royal Mail) Cuach Cuimhneachan Aonghais Angus MacTavish Memorial Trophy MhieThamhais airson nan for the highest marks in comharraidhean as airde ann an Gaelic. Gaidhlig. Geall-dubhlain Club Rotaraidh Rotary Club of Blairgowrie Trophy Bhlar-Ghobhraidh airson nan for the highest marks in Music. comharraidhean as airde ann an Ceol. 1 Coisir Ghaidhlig nan Loch. 2 Mnathan Lacasdail. 3 Coisir Ghaidhlig Thaigh an Uillt. 4 Coisir Ghaidhlig An t-Sratha. 5 Coisir Sgir a' Bhac. 6 Lairg Gaelic Choir. 7 Coisir Ghaidhlig Tairbeart Loch Fin. 8 Coisir Ghaidhlig lie. 9 Coisir Ghaidhlig an Eilein Mhuilich. 10 Coisir Ghaidhlig Thunga.

Duaisean airson Sreath Fharpaisean. Prizes for Series of Competitions. A300, A305, agus A306. A300, A305 and A306. Geall-dubhlain Sheumais Ghreumaieh Hamish Graham (Strath) Trophy for (An t-Srath) airson nan comharraidhean the highest marks in Gaelic in as airde airson Gaidhlig ann an competitions co-fharpaisean A300, A305 agus A306. A300, A305 and A306. Cuach Sandy Heron airson iomlan nan Sandy Heron Cup for highest comharraidhean ciuil as airde ann an aggregate marks in music in co-fharpaisean competitions A300, A305 agus A306. A300, A305 and A306. 194 (Diardaoin Thursday Geall-dubhlain Cuimhneachan Aline NicCoinnich. Cdisirean Diithchail A „ „ ^ Rural Choirs A306 Baglais Chuimhneachaidh Coats 09.00 Seinn Puirt-a-beuI Puirt-a-beul. Ainmichte. Prescribed. Orain/Songs: Haoidealan dubh Feara’choire Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Geall-dubhlain Cuimhneachan 1 Aline MacKenzie Aline NicCoinnich Memorial Trophy. Slat-dhreuchd Cuimhneachan John Young Memorial Baton John Young do neach-stiuiridh na to the conductor of the coisir a choisneas a’ chiad duais winning choir £50 (Post Rioghail) £50 (Royal Mail) 2 £30 (Post Rioghail) 2 £30 (Royal Mail) 3 £20 (Post Rioghail) 3 £20 (Royal Mail) Geall-diibhlain Cuimhneachan Calum Robertson Memorial Trophy Chaluim MhicDhonnchaidh airson for the highest marks in nan comharraidhean as airde ann Gaelic. an Gaidhlig. Geall-dubhlain Cuimhneachan Evelyn Huckbody Memorial Trophy Eibhlinn Huckbody airson nan for the highest marks in comharraidhean as airde ann an Ceol. Music. 1 Coisir Ghaidhlig Thaigh an Uillt. 2 Lairg Gaelic Choir. 3 Coisir Ghaidhlig an Eilein Mhuilich. 4 Coisir Ghaidhlig Thunga. 5 Coisir Ghaidhlig nan Loch. 6 Coisir Ghaidhlig Charlabhaigh. 7 Coisir Ghaidhlig An t-Sratha. 8 Coisir Ghaidhlig Tairbeart Loch Fin. 9 Coisir Gaidhealach Mhealbhaich. 10 Coisir Ghaidhlig lie. 11 Burach. 12 Coisir Sgir a' Bhac.

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199 Am Mod Naiseanta ^ogHaU (PaisCig 2013 Sgiath Mhic Shimidh agus Thulaich Bhardainn Cdisirean Sgireil A301 ^rea Choirs Talla Bhaile Phaislig 13.30 Seinn da oran. Sing two songs. Aon ainmichte, agus One prescribed, and aon an roghainn mein. one own choice. Orain/Songs: A’choille ghruamach An taghadh fhein/Own choice. Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Sgiath MhicShimidh agus 1 Lovat & Tullibardine Shield. Tnulaich Bhardainn. Slat-dhreuchd Airgid Chaluim M Malcolm G MacCallum MhicChaluim do neach-stiuiridh na Silver Baton coisir a choisneas a' chiad duais. for conductor of the winning choir. £250 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) £250 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) £200 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 2 £200 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) £150 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 3 £150 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) Cuach Cuimhneachan Dhomhnaill Donald Thomson Memorial Quaich Mhic Thomais do neach-teagaisg na for the Gaelic Tutor of the choir gaining coisir a choisneas na comharraidnean as highest marks in Gaelic. airde ann an Gaidhlig. Cuach an 'Weekly Scotsman' The 'Weekly Scotsman' Quaich airson nan comharraidhean as airde for the highest marks in Gaelic. ann an Gaidhlig. Cuach Cuimhneachan Dhomhnaill I The Donald J MacAskill Memorial MhicAsgaill airson nan comharraidhean Trophy for the highest marks in Gaelic. as airde ann an Gaidhlig. Aiseid Airgid 'Tim an Obain' The 'Oban Times' Silver Salver for airson nan comharraidhean as airde the highest marks in Music. ann an Ceol. 1 Coisir Ghaidhlig Shruighlea. 2 Glasgow Gaelic Musical Association. 3 Aberdeen Gaelic Choir. 4 Lothian Gaelic Choir. 5 Cumbernauld Gaelic Choir. 6 Coisir Ghaidhlig an Obain. 7 Govan Gaelic Choir. 8 Coisir Ghaidhlig Inbhir Nis. 9 Dingwall Gaelic Choir. 10 Glasgow Islay Gaelic Choir.

200 (Dihaoine Triday Cuach Cuimhneachan Mairead NicDhonnchaidh Cdisirean Sgireil , ^ ^ ^ Area Choirs A302 Talla Bhaile Phaislig 1330 Seinn da oran. Sing two songs. Aon ainmichte, agus One prescribed, and aon an roghainn mein. one own choice. Orain/Songs: Eilean mo chridh ’ An taghadh fhein / Own choice. Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Cuaeh Cuimhneachan Mairead 1 The Margrat Duncan Memorial nic Dhonnchaidh Trophy Slat-dhreuchdAirgida' Chomuinn do neach-stiuiridh na coisir a An Comunn Silver Baton choisneas a' chiad duais. for conductor of the winning choir. £100 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) £100 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 2 £60 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 2 £60 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 3 £40 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 3 £40 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) Cuach Cuimhneachan Iain MhicNeacail airson nan The John McNicol Memorial comharraidhean as airde Trophy for the highest marks in Gaelic. ann an Gaidhlig. Cuach Staffinders airson nan The Staffinders Quaich for the comharraidhean as airde ann an Ceol. highest marks in Music. 1 Aberfeldy and District Gaelic Choir. 2 Dundee Gaelic Musical Association. 3 Nairn Gaelic Choir. 4 Largs Gaelic Choir. 5 Coisir Dhun Eideann. 6 Coisir Sgire Phortrigh.

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Tha The Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail Royal National Mod a' toirt taing mhor do is grateful for the support of Riaghaltas na h-Alba The Scottish Government buidheann-taic as a sponsor ^ Mhoid Naiseanta Rioghail 2013 of the Royal National Mod 2013 202 (Dihaoine Friday Sgiath Mhuile agus Idhe Seinn Chdisirean . Choral Singing A307 Talla Bhaile Phaislig 09.00 Seinn da oran. Sing two songs. Aon ainmichte agus One prescribed and aon an roghainn mein. one own choice. Fosgailte. Open Fir. Men. Orain/Songs: Ruth Dhdmh 'ill 'ic Ledid An taghadh fhein / Own choice. Duaisean: Prizes: 1 Sgiath Mhuile agus Idhe 1 The Mull and Iona Shield Biodag Eachainn Ruiseil do neach- The Hector Russell Dirk to the stiuiridh na coisir a choisneas a' conductor of the winning choir. chiad duais. £100 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) £100 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) £30 (Duais Cuimhneachan £30 (Martin Mackay Mhartainn MhicAoidh) Memorial Prize) £60 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 2 £60 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) £40 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) 3 £40 (An Comunn Gaidhealach) Geall-dubhlain Ghleann Bhaile The Glen Ballachulish Trophy Chaoil airson nan comharraidhean as for the highest marks in Gaelic. airde ann an Gaidhlig Geall-dubhlain Cor Meibion Bro The Cor Meibion Bro Glyndwr Glyndwr airson nan comharraidhean Trophy for the highest marks in as airde an an Ceol. Music. 1 Coilich a Chinn a' Tuath. 2 Glasgow Islay Gaelic Choir. 3 Glasgow Gaelic Musical Association. 4 Coisir Ceann an Tuirc. 5 Coisir Ghaidhlig lie. 6 Dingwall Gaelic Choir.

Tha The Am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail Royal National Mod a1 toirt taing mhor do is grateful for the support of Bhord na Gaidhlig Bord na Gaidhlig buidheann-taic as a sponsor of Mhoid Naiseanta Rioghail 2013y the Royal National Mod 2013 203 Am Mod Naiseanta (RjogfiaiC

1 Coisir Ghaidhlig an Obain. 2 Govan Gaelic Choir. 3 Coisir Sgire Phortrigh. 4 Coisir Ghaidhlig Inbhir Nis. 5 Cumbernauld Gaelic Choir. 6 Glasgow Gaelic Musical Association. 7 Glasgow Islay Gaelic Choir. 8 Dundee Gaelic Musical Association. 9 Aberdeen Gaelic Choir. 10 Lothian Gaelic Choir. 11 Aberfeldy and District Gaelic Choir. 12 Dingwall Gaelic Choir. 13 Largs Gaelic Choir. 14 Coisir Ghaidhlig Shruighlea.

204 (Didaoine Triday Geall-dubhlain Uisdein MhicChomhghain Air a thoirt seachad le Domhnall MacComhghan mar chuimhneachan air Uisdean MacComhghan, fear de luchd-steidheachaidh a’Mhoid Naiseanta, don Choisir a Earra Ghaidheal a gheibh na comharraidhean as airde ann am farpaisean Coisirean nan Inbheach. The Hugh MacCowan Trophy Presented by Donald MacCowan in memory of Hugh MacCowan, one of the founders of the National Mod, for the Argyll Resident Choir gaining the highest marks in Senior Choral competitions.

Duaisean airson Sreath Fharpaisean. Aggregate Prizes. A301, A304, A307 agus A308. A301, A304, A307 and A308. Cuach Cuimhneachan an Urr. Uilleim Rev William MacDonald Memorial Mhic Dhomhnaill airson nan Quaich for the highest marks in comharraidhean as airde ann an Gaelic in competitions Gaidhlig ann an co-fharpaisean A301, A304, A307, A308. A301, A304, A307, A308. Geall-dubhlain 1. Thormoid J. Norman McConochie Trophy MhicDhonnchaidh airson nan for the highest marks in Music in comharraidhean as airde airson Ceol competitions ann an co-fharpaisean A301, A304, A307 and A308. A301, A304, A307 agus A308.

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