Contrary to 2005, I only attended one competition in this year's Royal National Mod, which took place in Stornoway this week. After I post this entry, there will only be the final concert at the Sports Centre tonight, and the massed choirs in Perceval Square on Saturday morning - if the weather is bad, it'll be in the Nicolson Institute. Glancing at the forecast, I'd suggest to head for the Nicolson.
The one competition I attended was competition A302 (Area Choirs), which took place at Stornoway Town Hall earlier today. Five choirs took part, singing one prescribed piece (Tir nam Beann Ard) as well as a piece of their own choice. Click on one of the links below to hear a recording.
The winner was Nairn Gaelic Choir in the competition overall, as well as being awarded highest marks in music. Dundee Gaelic Musical Association was awarded highest marks in Gaelic.
Dundee Gaelic Musical Association
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Largs Gaelic Choir
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Nairn Gaelic Choir
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Ar n’Oran (Ottawa)
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Portree Area Gaelic Choir
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That was funny , just as I was logging in I was thinking about teh mod and wondering if you had manage dto get to any of the events...and here you are telling us about it!! I think the newly refurbished all looks lovely..I have been listning to some of the competitions on ALBA channel...although I don;t know the language music can surmount anything..
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