From Argyll to Iveragh: Connecting Scotland and Ireland

(English below)

Irish Gaelic

Tar in éineacht le Clár ar cheardlann lae ag iniúchadh na nasc ceoil idir Albain is Éire. Ar maidin, cuirfidh sí na naisc thar a bheith dlúth idir an dá thraidisiún, chomh maith le naisc stairiúla idir Uíbh Ráthach a dúchais féin, Colmcille agus an Prionsa Séarlas.

Le chéile, foghlaimeoidh muid foinn nua agus pléifidh muid bunús, stair agus míniú amhrán éagsúla, lena n-áirítear Mo Ghile Mear agus Táim cortha ó bheith im’ aonar im’ luí, amhrán álainn macarónach le ranna i nGaeilge is i mBéarla faoi seach, ag nochtadh meascán an dá chultúir.

Spreagtar ionstraimithe chun a gcuid ionstraimí a thabhairt leo

Cuirfear fáilte ar gach leibhéal. Ní gá bheith líofa i nGaeilge ná i nGàidhlig.

Tabhair leat:

• Peann/peann luaidhe, cuimilteoir agus bioraitheoir
• Rud éigin le scríobh air.
• Lón agus uisce. Tabhair faoi deara le linn an tsosa ar feadh uair an chlog go mbeidh an iarsmalann ag dúnadh. Is ionad teolaí é Leabharlann Cheann Loch Chill Chiaráin suite gar don iarsmalann, ar oscailt don phobal.

Mar chuid den cheardlann seo, tugann muid cuireadh duit teacht linn tráthnóna 30ú Deireadh Fómhair ag an gcomóradh deireanach ar chríoch chónaitheacht Chláir. Book here.

Tá dhá cheardlann eile le fáil, 28ú is 30ú Deireadh Fómhair.

Scottish Gaelic

Nach tig thu còmhla ri Clár airson buidheann-obrach fad latha a’ rannsachadh nan ceanglaichean ceòlmhor eadar Alba is Èirinn. Anns a’ mhadainn, nochdaidh i na ceanglaichean gu math dlùth eadar an dà dhùthchas, cho math ri ceanglaichean eachdraidheil eadar Uíbh Ráthach, àite a dùthchais fhèin, Calum Cille agus am Prionnsa Teàrlach.

Còmhla, ionnsaichidh sinn fuinn ùra agus nì sinn deasbad air tùs, eachdraidh is mìneachadh caochladh òran, agus nam measg Mo Ghile Mear agus Táim cortha ó bheith im’ aonar im’ luí, òran àlainn le rannan eadar Gaeilge is Beurla mu seach, a’ nochdadh cothlamadh an dà chultair.

Thathar a’ brosnachadh luchd-ionnsramaid an cuid ionnsramaidean a thoirt leotha.

Gach ìre di-beathte. Cha leig thu leas a bhith fileanta ann an Gàidhlig seach Gaeilge.

Thoir leat:

• Peann/peansail, rubair is geuradair
• Rudeigin air an sgrìobh thu.
• Lòn is uisge. Thoir fa-near ri linn a’ bhrisidh fad uair a thìde gum bi an taigh-tasgaidh a’ dùnadh. Chan eilear a’ toirt seachad lòn no deoch. Tha Leabharlann Cheann Loch Chille Chiarain na ionad blàth, faisg air an taigh-tasgaidh, fosgailte don phoball.

Mar phàirt den bhuidheann-obrach seo, tha sinn a’ toirt cuireadh dhut tighinn còmhla rinn feasgar 30 Dàmhair airson a’ chomharrachaidh mu dheireadh air crìoch na h-ùine air mhuinntireas aig Clár. Book here.

Tha dà bhuidheann-obrach eile rim faotainn, 28 agus 30 an Dàmhair.

`English

Join Clár for a day-long workshop exploring the musical connections between Scotland and Ireland. In the morning, she will introduce the close ties between the traditions, alongside historical links between her homeplace of Iveragh, Saint Columba and Bonnie Prince Charlie.

Together, we will learn new tunes and discuss the origins, history, and interpretations of a variety of songs, including Mo Ghile Mear and Táim cortha ó bheith im’ aonair im’ luí (I am weary of lying alone), a beautiful macaronic song that alternates between Irish and English verses, reflecting the blending of cultures.

Instrumentalists are encouraged to bring their instruments.

All levels welcome. Fluency in Gaelic is not necessary.

Please bring:

• A pen/pencil, eraser, and sharpener
• Something to write on.
• Lunch and water. Please note that during the hour break, the museum will close. Lunch and refreshments are not provided. Campbeltown Library is a warm space located near the museum, open to the public.

As part of this workshop, we invite you to join us on the evening of 30th October for a memorable finale celebration marking the close of Clár’s residency. Book here.

Two other workshops are available, 28th and 30th October.

Ceanglan Chaluim Chille is a Culture Heritage and Arts Assembly, Argyll and Isles (CHARTS) project, funded by Bòrd na Gàidhlig, Foras na Gaeilge and Colmcille with further support from Argyll and Bute Council, liveArgyll and Creative Scotland.

Ceanglan Chaluim Chille is part of CHARTS’ Gaelic development programme.