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Slighe nan GaidhealPO Box 20667
Seattle, WA 98102
PH.: 206-903-9452
www.slighe.com
Seattle’s Gaelic language& cultural society
Quarterly newsletter of Slighe nan Gaidheal Seattle’s Gaelic society Am Foghar No. 3, 2004
You may have seen us waulking a tweed while singing in Gaelic at Folklife over Memorial Day Weekend or passed by our booth at one of the Highland Games here in the beautiful Northwest over the summer. Has the music enchanted you? Would you like to learn more about the language of the Highlands? After all, a thousand years of poetry, song, and wit did not just happen in English!
Slighe nan Gaidheal will be conducting a three-day language intensive at the beginning and intermediate levels, with special activities for children, with native speakers Rosemary McCormack and Mau-reen Lyon as our instructors.
Presenters:
Rosemary McCormack is a native speaker from South Uist. She is an experienced educator with special interests in songs and teaching children as well as adults. She will be instruct-ing the Beginners, plus a half-day with chil-dren on Friday.
Maureen Lyon is a native speaker from the is-land of Lewis but now living in Canada. She is a popular teacher at our classes and is making a welcome return for Gaelic Camp. She will be instructing the Intermediates, as well as some time with the children.
New Curriculum:
We are basing our curriculum on Bun-Chursa Gaidhlig by Bill Blacklaw. We are not using it as a course book but as a syllabus. This means that you do not have to get a copy of the book. If you do have a copy, however, you may find it useful in preparing before and after each instructional event.
Students have expressed a desire to know ahead of time what will be taught in intensives and Gaelic Camp, so the Education Commit-
tee of Slighe nan Gaidheal is putting together this curriculum to give teachers and students a sense of what to expect. Ultimately we hope to provide you with a framework that will enable you to become a competent and confident inter-mediate in two years. You will still have to do most of the work yourself, but the syllabus-oriented
classes will give you a feeling of solid progress and accomplishment. Teachers do not have to rigidly follow the syllabus, but this will show them what the students were studying in other classes. Since the syllabus stretches over two years, inevitably some people will miss various classes. However, knowing what was studied in the class you missed and knowing what will be studied in upcoming classes should make catching up a lot easier.
Gaelic Camp 2004
see Gaelic Camp• page 4
Seirm's New Season While you're enjoying your Summer, don't forget that a new Seirm season is coming up! Our pre-season retreat will take place on Saturday, September 11th.
Plans for the upcoming season include another guest-artist concert in the Spring with Donnie Murdo MacLeod.
For more information, contact Seumas Gagne via e-mail to [email protected].
Publication InformationAm Bradan Fiosa is produced on a quarterly basis for the members of Slighe nan Gaidheal by the Communications Committee and additional contributors.
Editor Nan PardewLayout Seumas Gagne
Contributors to this issue: Chas Talbot, Pandora Fitzpat-rick, Kathryn Cole, Ted and Nancy Neveln
If you would like to work on the Communications Com-mittee, please contact Seumas at (206) 297-8398 or via e-mail at [email protected]
Next Publication deadline: September 15th, 2004.
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Slighe nan Gaidheal’sBoard of Directors
Kathryn Cole
Penny McLeod DeGraff
Pandora Fitzpatrick
Seumas Gagne
Kevin McKenzie
Highland Arts [email protected]
Peggie MacKinnon
Judith Cummings
Calum MacKinnon
Chas Talbot
Gaelic Education [email protected]
The President's Column
I’m writing the column this time on a warm summer night, watching the lights reflecting on the water out-side my window. It’s been such a beautiful summer, and we’ve been thrilled with the success of our events so far. The waulking at Folklife this year was another fun par-ticipatory event, involving old and new waulkers and enthusiastic audience members. The Gaelic Intensive Day with Ann Reilly and Richard Hill went well, and I was so happy to be able to work on the Féis as much as I could leading up to the event itself, and so sad to not be able to be there in person. I have heard stellar reports from all sides—volunteers, participants, and presenters. Thank you all for bringing your special energy to this unique event. It’s so encouraging to see that the work we all do for Gaelic language and culture is met with so much enthusiasm amongst the learners who participate. It’s an honor to be a part of it, and as I personally journey through health issues that keep me away from things for now, it gives me much joy to know that our lively and ac-tive community continues to grow.
There’s so much more in store! Check the Web site for news about Gaelic Camp, coming up soon—keep the momentum going that you started at the Féis, or get a jump start on your fall studies. The song circles continue to happen as well, and all are welcome to drop in and sing together there. It’s a good way to get your feet wet, espe-cially if you are interested in all the fun Seirm is going to have during the upcoming season. I look forward to see-ing each of you as the year unfolds. Thank you for being a part of Slighe nan Gaidheal. Enjoy the summer!
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Gaelic Education
Chas [email protected](206) 903-9452
Féis Shiàtail 2004
Kathryn [email protected](206) 340-1623
Seumas [email protected](206) 297-8398
Communications
Seumas [email protected](206) 297-8398
Seirm
Seumas [email protected](206) 297-8398
Committee Chair Directory
Awards
Penny McLeod [email protected](425) 774-8958
Highland Arts
Kevin [email protected](425) 558-5968
Fundraising
Pandora [email protected](425) 388-4557
Library andArchives
Chas [email protected]
Slighe nan Gaidheal at Seattle’s Folklife Festival
by Chas TalbotSlighe nan Gaidheal members were conspicu-ous at Seattle’s Folklife Festival, held on the Memorial Day weekend. Oran nan Car, our per-formance group, led off the day’s events at the Northwest Courts on Saturday morning, May 29, with a rousing performance of old and new favorites. At 5 PM that same day, Oran nan Car members and more than a dozen other Slighe nan Gaidheal members gave a vigorous hour-long waulking demonstration in the Children’s Theater at the Center House, to a standing-room-only crowd. On Sunday afternoon, Slighe nan Gaidheal Board member Calum MacKinnon played Scottish fiddle music to an enthusiastic full house in the Rainier Room.Oran nan Car provided a preview of some of the music that will be featured on their CD now in preparation. Members are: Scott Bu-chanan, Penny McLeod De Graff, Corby In-gold, Kent Jewell, Ginny McKnight, Jim McK-night, and Jenny McLaughlin.Soloists at the waulking (organized by High-land Arts Officer Kevin McKenzie, and featur-ing a genuine—and heavy—woolen tweed) included Dale Cummings, Judith Cummings, Penny McLeod De Graff, Seumas Gagne, Rich Hill, Chris Michalski, Ginny McKnight, Nancy Neveln, and Deborah Raines. Numerous vol-unteers from the audience took turns with Slighe nan Gaidheal members at the waulking table. Pandora Fitzpatrick (in traditional cos-tume) was “boss of the board.” Between sets, the audience learned about the background of waulking, and heard about Féis Shiàtail and Gaelic Camp. As a finale, Richard Hill led the audience in Chì Mi na Mórbheanna.Our Folklife activities seem to have become well-established parts of the festival, and it is now quite expected to see festival attendees in Highland dress—and to hear Gaelic being spoken and sung in the beer garden.
Calendar of Events
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Beginners:
Ch. 19-27, Topics: Prepositional pronouns aig and ann; gender of nouns; dative case; genitive case; future tense (regular & irregular verbs) and the relative future.
Intermediate:
Ch. 37-45, Topics: Irregular nouns; numbers; adjectives (position & placement, comparison); IF statements; compound prepositions & the genitive case; adverbs; defective verbs.
Teen and Adult Program
August 26th – 28th
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM$150 general, $125 members
Children’s Program
August 27th
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM$50 general, $45 members
For more information, contact the Education Committee at [email protected] or check our calendar on our Web site at: www.slighe.com
Gaelic Camp • continued from front page
Gaelic Recipes
by Pandora FitzpatrickRòmag(Bithidh a’ bhuil mu cnagair.)Cungaidh (neo Grìtheidean?) 1 1⁄2 cupa coirce-bruthte 1 1⁄2 cupa uisge 3⁄4 cupa uisge 2 cupa uisge-beatha 1⁄2 cupa mìl 1⁄2 cupa uachdar1. Measgaich na coirce-bruthte agus cupa ‘us
gu leth uisge. Cuir am bogadh ri linn oid-hche.
2. Measgaich trì cairtealan a’chupa uisge agus na coirce-bruthte. Cuir am bogadh dà uair a thide tuileadh.
3. Sìolaidh am measgachadh: cuir a’bhainne-coirce ann an cuach mhór agus cuir na coirce-bruthte ann an cuach eile (cum iad airson bonnachan-coirce).
4. Measgaich dà chupa uisge-beatha agus leth-chupa mìl agus leth-chupa uachdar agus a’bhainne-coirce. Cuir am measgachadh ann am botul agus cuir anns an reothadair e.
Bonnachan-coirce1. Measgaich na coirce-bruthte (bho ròmag
a’déanamh!) agus spàin-bhùird de ìm agus beagan uisge (ma tha dhith air). Ma tha sibh ag iarraidh bonnachan mìlis, cuir beagan de sùicar neo mìl ann cuideachd. Déan meas-gachadh tioram – ach na déan e ro thioram.
2. Déan bonnachan tana.3. Deasaich na bonnachan ann an sgeileid
smeurte le teas iosal gus a tha iad òr air an dà thaobh.
Faclan (from Stòr-dàta Briathrachais Gàidhlig)
Ròmag (f) Atholl broseBuil (f) result, outcomeCnagair (m) quart, gill, nogginCungaidh (f) ingredients, stuff materi-
alsGrìtheid(ean) (f) ingredient(s), raw mate-
rialsBruthte pressedCuir am bogadh soak, steepRi linn oidhche overnightSìolaidh strain, filter, drain,
percolateBonnach-coirce (m) oatcakeSpàinn-bhùird (f) tablespoonDeasaich cook, prepareSmeurte greased
July 10th Skagit Valley Highland Games - SnG Booth • Come by and see us at the booth! Speak some Gaelic, sing a song and help put the Gaidheal back in Gaidhealtachd! The event, sponsored by Celtic Arts Foundation, will be held from 7/10/2004 through 7/11/2004 at Edgewater Park, which is located at 600 Behrens Rd , Mount Vernon, WA 98273. For more information, contact Kevin McKenzie via e-mail at [email protected] or visit their Web site at www.celticarts.org.
July 31st Pacific Northwest Highland Games - SnG Booth • Come visit our booth at the games! Speak some Gaelic, sing a song and help put the Gaidheal back in Gaidhealtachd! The event, sponsored by Seattle Scottish Highland Games Association, will be held from 7/31/2004 through 8/1/2004 at King County Fairgrounds, which is located at 45224 284th Ave SE , Enumclaw, WA 98022. For more information, contact Kevin McKenzie via e-mail at [email protected] or visit their Web site at www.sshga.org.
August 25th SnG Board of Directors Meeting • Members are welcome to attend with prior notice. The meeting will be held between 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM. For more information, contact Kathryn Cole via e-mail at [email protected] or via phone at (206) 340-1623.
August 26th Gaelic Camp 2004 • Join us for our fifth Gaelic Camp! Multi-level instruc-tion for adults and children will be offered. See our article in this newslet-ter for more information. The class will be held from 8/26/2004 through 8/28/2004 at Richard Hugo House, which is located at 1634 11th Ave, Se-attle, WA 98122. For more information, contact Chas Talbot via e-mail at [email protected] or via phone at (206) 722-4261.
September 11th Seirm Pre-Season Retreat • New and returning Seirm members are needed at this important meeting. Plans for the upcoming season will be discussed, and other informative sessions are also planned. Check our Web site for more information.
September 15th Am Bradan Fiosa Submission Deadline • Submission deadline for the Autumn issue. For more information, contact Nan Pardew via e-mail at [email protected] or via phone at (425) 398-8934.