Council congratulates Inverness teacher’s Mod Gold

Ceitidh Campbell
Ceitidh Campbell Mod Gold Medal Winner

Members of The Highland Council’s Care, Learning and Housing Committee have today (18 October 2018) congratulated Ceitidh Campbell for winning the Comunn Gàidhealach Gold Medal at the Royal National Mod in Dunoon yesterday.

Mrs Campbell is a Gaelic Teacher at Millburn Academy in Inverness.

Also winning the men’s Comunn Gàidhealach Gold Medal was Ruairidh Cormack of Portree.

Chair of the Care, Learning and Housing Committee, Cllr Andrew Baxter said: “Well done to Ceitidh and Ruairidh for bringing the Mod Gold medals home to the Highlands.

“On behalf of the Committee, I extend a special thanks to Ceitidh for her success. While this is a truly personal achievement, her success will also reflect positively on pupils that she teaches. The Mod Gold medal is a pinnacle to which many Gaelic singers aspire and her achievement is inspirational. Well done Ceitidh.”

A’ Chomhairle a’ cur meal a naidheachd air tidsear Inbhir Nis a’ buannachadh Bonn Òir a’ Mhòid

Tha Buill de Chomataidh Cùraim, Ionnsachaidh agus Taigheadais Chomhairle na Gàidhealtachd an-diugh (18 Dàmhair 2018) air meal a naidheachd a chur air Ceitidh Chaimbeul airson Bonn Òir a’ Chomuinn Ghàidhealaich a bhuannachadh aig a’ Mhòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail ann an Dùn Omhain an-dè.

’S e tidsear Gàidhlig aig Acadamaidh Allt a’ Mhuilinn ann an Inbhir Nis a tha sa Bh-uas Chaimbeul.

Bhuannaich Ruairidh Carmaig à Port Rìgh Bonn Òir a’ Chomuinn Ghàidhealaich airson nam fear.

Thuirt Cathraiche Comataidh a’ Chùraim, an Ionnsachaidh agus an Taigheadais, an Comhairliche Anndra Baxter: “Is math a rinn Ceitidh agus Ruairidh is iad a’ toirt Buinn Òir dhachaigh dhan Ghàidhealtachd.

“Às leth na Comataidh, tha mi a’ toirt taing shònraichte do Cheitidh airson a soirbheachais. Ged is e coileanadh pearsanta a tha seo, bidh deagh bhuaidh cuideachd aig a cuid soirbheachais air na sgoilearan a tha i a’ teagasg.  ’S e sàr dhuais a th’ ann am Bonn Òir a’ Mhòid agus ’s e mòr-mhiann a th’ ann do iomadh seinneadair Gàidhlig seo a bhuannachadh. Mealaibh ur naidheachd a Cheitidh.”

18 Oct 2018