PARENTS who speak Gaelic but fail to pass the language on to their children are guilty of "cultural negligence".
John MacLeod, the president of An Comunn Gaidhealach, organisers of the Royal National Mod, said yesterday said that, despite developments in education, such as the creation of dedicated Gaelic schools in Glasgow and Inverness, many parents fail t
o hand their linguistic legacy to the next generation.
"We are still seeing Gaelic dying within families," he said. "It is very disappointing when you see a member of the family dying and there is no-one left within that family with Gaelic."
Meanwhile, it is hoped the Mod will leave a lasting Gaelic legacy in and around Falkirk, which is hosting this year's festival.
Among the developments already under consideration are the creation of a school to deliver Gaelic education, and there are also plans to hold a new Celtic festival.
Councillor Angus MacDonald, who heads the organising committee, said: "The local committee are very pleased with the first few days.
"We had an excellent opening and, of course, the First Minister's announcement of £2.7 million for Gaelic schools.
"We certainly hope Falkirk Council will be able to tune into that and benefit from it.
"We fully intend that the Mod will have long-lasting benefits in terms of Gaelic, to the extent that we are now looking to enlist a full-time Gaelic officer.
"To start with, he or she will be looking after, not just the Falkirk area, but also Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire. But we hope to eventually concentrate on just Falkirk."
Mr MacDonald also hopes to create another piece of history by establishing a Gaelic medium unit in Falkirk.
"At the moment we send our kids to Stirling, where there is a Gaelic unit, so we know there is a demand," he said. "It's just a case of ascertaining what that level of demand is."
He also floated the idea of some sort of Celtic festival being held in Falkirk, which "would obviously not coincide with the Mod".
Yesterday's events at the Mod were dedicated to learners' competitions, with a huge number of entrants in the poetry recitation categories.
Today's competitions will focus on young native speakers of the language, with a high number of entrants also expected across all competitions.
FULL MOD RESULTSSATURDAYPIPINGB360 Piobaireachhd (James R. Johnston Memorial Quaich)
1. Pipe Major Gordon Walker, Ayrshire.
2. Neall Stewart, Kyle of Lochalsh.
3. William McCallum, Glasgow.
B361 March, Strathspey and Reel (John T. MacRae Cup)
1. William McCallum, Glasgow.
2. Pipe Major Gordon Walker, Ayrshire.
3. Peter Hunt, Ayrshire.
Sheelah J. Nicol Memorial Trophy (B360 and B361) – Pipe Major Gordon Walker, Ayrshire.
B362 Hornpipe and Jig
1. Pipe Major Gordon Walker, Ayrshire.
2. Neall Stewart, Kyle of Lochalsh.
3. Jonathan Graham, Glasgow.
C130 March (16-18) (Royal Highland Fusiliers Cup)
1. Steven Leask, Greenwood Academy.
2. Scott McLean, Lochgilphead High School.
3. Ross Forest, Larkhall Academy.
C131 Strathspey and Reel (16-18) (Col. Murdoch MacTaggart, Bowmore, Memorial Trophy)
1. Steven Leask, Greenwood Academy.
2. Scott McLean, Lochgilphead High School.
3. Ross Forest, Larkhall Academy.
Dr D. S. MacLaggan Memorial Trophy (C130 and C131) – Steven Leask, Greenwood Academy.
C108 March (13-15) (Roderick Munro Trophy)
1. Bruce MacDonald, Ard-sgoil Phort Righ.
2. Calum Winter, Methil Pipe Band.
3. Crisdean MacDonald, Ard-sgoil Phort Righ.
C109 Strathspey and Reel (13-15)
1. Joshua Townsley, Chapelhall Primary.
2. Calum Winter, Methil Pipe Band.
3. Matthew Anderson.
C86 March (under 13) (Roderick Ross Memorial Trophy)
1. Sandy Cameron, Dollar Academy.
2. Brighde Chaimbeul, Bun-sgoil Shleite.
3. Ross MacKay Fraser, Bun-sgoil Cnoc na Creige.
C85 Chanter (under 13)
1. Rona NicNeacail, Portrigh.
2. Alasdair Rankin, Bun-sgoil a' Phluic.
3. Alasdair Currie, Isle of Islay.
SOLO FIDDLEC118 (13-18) (Robert McCallum Memorial Trophy)
1. Calum Zuckert, Edinburgh.
2. Eilidh Allen, McLaren High.
3. Ailean Peutan, Ard-sgoil Phort Righ.
C83 (under 13)
1. Seamus O Baoighill, Bun-sgoil Shleite.
2. Hannah MacRae, Coisir Og Lochabair.
3. Alexander MacKechnie, Strachur Primary.
FIDDLE GROUPSC176 (under 19)
1. Stushie.
2. Fiddle Group Nicolson B.
3. Lochaber Music.
C176A (under 13)
1. Fonnmhor.
2. Manranach.
3. Binneas.
ACCORDIONB370 March, Strathspey and Reel
1. Murdo Ewen Cameron, Ard-sgoil a' Phluic.
2. Iain Cameron, Glenelg.
C178 (under 19)
1. Craig McFadyen, Oban.
2. Iain Mac a' Ghobhainn, Ard-sgoil Thiriodh.
3. Robert Robertson, Ard-sgoil Loch Abair.
C84 (under 13) (Daniel G. R. Burt Memorial Trophy)
1. Steven Barclay, Culloden Academy.
2. Alexander MacKechnie, Strachur Primary.
3. Sean MacCallum, Ard-sgoil Thiriodh.
MELODEONC179 (Under 19) (Hebrides Haulage Trophy)
1. Anne-Louise Stewart, Sgoil MhicNeacail.
2. Annabel MacLennan, Sgoil a' Bhac.
3. Hayley MacAskill, Sgoil MhicNeacail.
C88 (under 13) (Salar Trophy)
1. Isabelle Bain, Sgoil a' Bhac.
2. Emily Connor.
PIANOC116 (13-18) (Margaret Hill-Boyle Memorial Trophy)
1. Alan M MacDonald, Sgoil Lionacleit.
2. Alistair Iain Paterson, Park Mains High School.
3. Ciorstaidh Pheutan, Ard-sgoil Phort Righ.
C81 (under 13) (Jenny M B Currie Kilt Pin)
1. Brighde Chaimbeul, Bun-sgoil Shleite.
2. Padruig JP Moireasdan, Sgoil Lionacleit.
3. Alexander MacKechnie, Strachur Primary.
KEYBOARDC117 (13-18)
1. Christina L MacLeod, Sgoil MhicNeacail.
2. Ewan Zuckert, Edinburgh.
3. Sara MacIver, Sgoil a' Bhac.
MONDAYC03 Choral Unison - Primary Sing two prescribed songs
1st The Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee Trophy
£10 (Dr Sandey Luciano)
Port Ellen Primary School Choir.
2nd Bowmore Primary Gaelic Choir.
3rd Còisir Ath-Tharracaill.
C24 Conversation (5-6) Converse with an adjudicator
1st Sabhal Mòr Ostaig Silver Medal
Gold Badge
Maria Clark, Rockfield Primary Gaelic Medium Unit.
2nd Silver Badge
Victoria Clark, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait.
C24A Conversation (7-8) Converse with an adjudicator
1st Gold Badge
Emily Robertson, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait.
2nd Silver Badge
Calum Docherty, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait.
3rd Bronze Badge
Findlay Crawford, Onthank Primary School.
C25 Story Telling (5-6) Tell a story
1st Gold Badge
Maria Clark, Rockfield Primary Gaelic Medium Unit.
C26 Poetry Recitation (5-6) Recite a prescribed poem
1st The Phemie Wilson Memorial Trophy
£5 (Dr Sandey Luciano)
Gold Badge
Eilidh MacInnes, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu.
2nd Silver Badge
Jessica Gow, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu.
3rd equal Bronze Badge
Victoria Clark, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait.
Murdo Paterson, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait.
C26A Poetry Recitation (7-8) Recite a prescribed poem
1st The Rotary Club of Falkirk Trophy
£5 (Dr Sandey Luciano)
Gold Badge
Emily Robertson, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait.
2nd Silver Badge
Ryan Johnston, Bowmore Primary School.
3rd Bronze Badge
Jessica Muir, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait.
C27 Solo Singing (5-6) Sing a prescribed song
1st The Joan Campbell Memorial Trophy
£5 (Dr Sandey Luciano)
Gold Badge
Aidan Dow, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu.
2nd Silver Badge
Eleanor Bell, Còisir Òg Lochabair.
3rd Bronze Badge
Kirsty Thomson, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu.
C27A Solo Singing (7-8) Sing a prescribed song
1st £5 (Dr Sandey Luciano)
Gold Badge
Mairead Elizabeth MacSween, Royal School of Dunkeld.
2nd Silver Badge
Rory MacDearmid, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu.
3rd Bronze Badge
Caitlin MacAskill, Bun-sgoil Steòrnabhaigh.
C47 Conversation (9-10) Converse with an adjudicator
1st Sabhal Mòr Ostaig Silver Medal
Gold Badge
Kieran Spence, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait.
2nd Silver Badge
Arran Kilpatrick, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait.
3rd Bronze Badge
Lewis Gibson, Falkirk Junior Gaelic Choir.
C47A Conversation (11-12) Converse with an adjudicator
1st Gold Badge
Fiona McBain, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait.
2nd Silver Badge
Beth Steven, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait.
3rd Bronze Badge
Lauren Rodgers, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait.
C49 Poetry Recitation (9-10) Recite a prescribed poem
1st The Cowal Trophy
£5 (Dr Sandey Luciano)
Gold Badge
Natalie Dunn, Bowmore Primary School.
2nd Silver Badge
Laura Woodrow, Bowmore Primary School.
3rd Bronze Badge
William Iain MacSween, Royal School of Dunkeld.
C49A Poetry Recitation (11-12) Recite a prescribed poem
1st £5 (Dr Sandey Luciano)
Gold Badge
Lynn MacLeod, Millburn Academy.
2nd Silver Badge
Lauren Rodgers, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait.
3rd Bronze Badge
Fiona McBain, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait.
C51 Solo Singing (Girls 9-10) Sing a prescribed song
1st The Mrs Roderick B Munro Trophy
£5 (Dr Sandey Luciano)
Gold Badge
Emma MacLeod, Bun-sgoil Phort Rìgh.
2nd Silver Badge
Rebecca Woolcock, Còisir Òg Thobar-Mhoire.
3rd Bronze Badge
Ruby Howard, Còisir Òg Thobar-Mhoire.
C51A Solo Singing (Girls 11-12) Sing a prescribed song
1st Ronald MacEachen Memorial Cup
Dunoon Observer & Argyllshire Standard Silver Medal
£5 (Dr Sandey Luciano)
Gold Badge
Amelia Inglis, Àrd-sgoil an Òbain.
2nd Dunoon Observer & Argyllshire Standard Silver Medal
Silver Badge
Eva Edgar, Isle of Lewis.
3rd Dunoon Observer & Argyllshire Standard Silver Medal
Bronze Badge
Zoe MacKay, Bun-sgoil Ealaghoil.
C52 Solo Singing (Boys 9-10) Sing a prescribed song
1st The Dr Archie MacKinnon (Islay) Memorial Trophy
£5 (Dr Sandey Luciano)
Gold Badge
Ronan Cameron, Còisir Òg Lochabair.
2nd Silver Badge
William Iain MacSween, Royal School of Dunkeld.
3rd Bronze Badge
Jonathan Fairgrieve, Còisir Òg an Rubha.
C52A Solo Singing (Boys 11-12) Sing a prescribed song
1st Dunoon Observer & Argyllshire Standard Medal
£5 (Dr Sandey Luciano)
Gold Badge
Alasdair Currie, Isle of Islay.
2nd Dunoon Observer & Argyllshire Standard Medal
Silver Badge
Kevin Cameron, Còisir Òg Lochabair.
3rd Dunoon Observer & Argyllshire Standard Medal
Bronze Badge
Jonathan Campbell, Sir E Scott School.
Donald Macleod Trophy for the highest mark in Gaelic in C51 and C52 was jointly awarded to
Ronan Cameron, Còisir Òg Lochabair and William Iain MacSween, Royal School of Dunkeld.
C76 Choral Unison (U13) Sing two prescribed songs
1st The Donald and Maimie MacPhail Trophy
Còisir Òg Lochabair.
2nd Còisir Creag an Fhithich.
3rd Comunn Gàidhealach Mhuile.
The Darlington Society Silver Jubilee Trophy for the highest marks in Gaelic in C76 was awarded to Còisir Òg Lochabair.
The Morag Robb Memorial Trophy for the highest marks in music in C76 was awarded to Còisir Òg Lochabair.
C77 Choral Two-part Harmony (U13) Sing two prescribed songs
1st The Caledonian MacBrayne Trophy
Còisir Òg Lochabair.
2nd Còisir Ghàidhlig Bun-sgoil Bhruach a' Mhuilinn.
C78 Choral Puirt-a-beul (U13) Sing a prescribed Puirt-a-beul
1st The Olive Cambell MBE Trophy
The MacIntyre Cup
Port Ellen Primary School Choir.
2nd Còisir Òg Lochabair.
3rd Còisir Òg Thobar-Mhoire.
The Donald Morrison Memorial Award of £20 for the highest marks in learners' choral competitions was awarded to Còisir Òg Lochabair.
C79 Duet (U13) Sing own choice
1st The Angus MacTavish Memorial Trophy
£10 (Dr Sandey Luciano)
Gold Badge
Emma MacFarlane & Niamh Heggarty, Tarbert Academy.
2nd Silver Badge
Kevin Cameron & Ronan Cameron, Còisir Òg Lochabair.
3rd Bronze Badge
Hannah Gillies & Laura Woodrow, Bowmore Primary School.
C87A Drama (U13) Original play devised and staged by schools presenting the playlet
1st The Donald MacDonald Memorial Trophy
Gold Badge
Bun-sgoil Phort Rìgh.
2nd Silver Badge
Bun-sgoil Airidhantuim.
3rd Bronze Badge
Bun-sgoil Crois na Cìse.
C87B Action song(U13) Song with actions illustrative of the theme or demonstration of labour
1st Gold Badge
Bun-sgoil Phort Rìgh.
2nd Silver Badge
Bun-sgoil Crois na Cìse.
3rd Bronze Badge
Bun-sgoil Crois na Cìse
C102 Solo Singing (Girls) (13-15) Sing a prescribed song
1st James C MacPhee Memorial Medal
£5 (Dr Sandey Luciano)
Gold Badge
Erin Andrews, Tarbert Academy.
2nd Silver Badge
Josie Duncan, Sgoil Mhic Neacail.
3rd Bronze Badge
Rhiannon Cameron, Àrd-sgoil Loch Abair.
C103 Solo Singing (Boys) (13-15) Sing a prescribed song
1st James C MacPhee Memorial Medal
£5 (Dr Sandey Luciano)
Gold Badge
Robert Robertson, Àrd-sgoil Loch Abair.
2nd Silver Badge
Ruaraidh MacKinnon, Isle of Islay.
C104 Duet (13-15) Sing own choice
1st The Donald Ross Memorial Trophy
£10 (Dr Sandey Luciano)
Gold Badge
Laura Davies & Rhiannon Cameron, Àrd-sgoil Lochabair.
2nd Silver Badge
Kirsty Watt & Josie Duncan, Sgoil MhicNeacail.
3rd Bronze Badge
Erin Andrews & Niamh MacKaveney, Tarbert Academy.
C113 Choral Unison (13-18) Sing two prescribed songs
1st The Rona MacVicar Trophy
£15 (An Comunn Gaidhealach)
£20 (Tom Allan Memorial Award)
Larbert High School Gaelic Choir.
The Dugald Campbell Cowan (Oban) Trophy for the highest marks in Gaelic in C113 was awarded to Larbert High School Gaelic Choir.
C114 Choral Two-part harmony (13-18) Sing two prescribed songs
1st The Mrs Miller Trophy
NYCoS Falkirk Youth Choir - Seniors.
The Dugald MacDonald Quaich for the highest marks in Gaelic in C114 was awarded to NYCoS Falkirk Youth Choir - Seniors.
C145A Traditional (16-18) Sing own choice in Traditional Style
1st Philip Todd, Thurso High School.
C152 Duet (16-18) Sing own choice
1st £10(Dr Sandey Luciano)
Gold Badge
Kirsty Dixon & Kirstin Patterson, Lochgilphead Campus High School.
2nd Silver Badge
Roisin Tumer & Sarah Grace Cairns, Lochgilphead Joint Campus.
C173 Choral Unison (U18) Sing two prescribed songs
1st The Queen Elizabeth (1937) Coronation Trophy
Falkirk Junior Gaelic Choir.
2nd Glasgow Islay Junior Gaelic Choir.
3rd Còisir Òg Dhailriata.
C174 Choral Two-part Harmony (U18) Sing two prescribed songs
1st The Tom Crawford Trophy
Còisir Òg Dhailriata.
2nd Falkirk Junior Gaelic Choir.
3rd Glasgow Islay Junior Gaelic Choir.
C175 Choral Puirt-a-beul (U18) Sing two prescribed Puirt-a-beul
1st The Martin Wilson (North Berwick) Trophy
Còisir Òg Dhailriata.
2nd Glasgow Islay Junior Gaelic Choir.
3rd Falkirk Junior Gaelic Choir.
East Kilbride District Council Trophy for the highest aggregate marks in C173, C174 and C175 was awarded to Còisir Òg Dhailriata.
£50 from the East Kilbride Highlanders Association for the highest aggregate marks in competitions C173, C174 and C175 was awarded to Còisir Òg Dhailriata.
£15 - Donald Morrison Memorial Award for the highest marks in Learners' Choral competitions was awarded to Còisir Òg Dhailriata.
The Iain Thomson Memorial Trophy and £100 for the highest aggregate marks in Gaelic in C173, C174 and C175 was awarded to Còisir Òg Dhailriata.
The Jean Walker Memorial Trophy for the highest aggregate marks in Music in C173, C174 and C175 was awarded to Còisir Òg Dhailriata.
The Alistair MacNeil (North Berwick) Trophy for the tutor of the choir gaining the highest aggregate marks in Gaelic in C173, C174 and C175 was awarded to Glasgow Islay Junior Gaelic Choir.
C177 Solo Singing(U18) Previous Winners own choice
1st Skelmorlie and District Highland Association Quaich
Kirsten Whitfield, Falkirk Junior Gaelic Choir.
2nd Màiri Chaimbeul, St Mary's Music School.
3rd Steaphanaidh Chaimbeul, St Mary's Music School.
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