Schools’ Gaelic debate 9/11/11
The first round of the 2011 BT Gaelic Debate took place yesterday in An Lanntair Arts Centre in Stornoway.
Twenty teams from nineteen schools across Scotland debated on a wide variety of topics. Ten winning teams from Monday’s competition, as well the two highest scoring losers from Round One, will further demonstrate their debating skills today.
In Round Two, the twelve debating teams will all debate on the same topic; with the
four highest scoring teams going through to the semi-
Round Two will begin in An Lanntair today (Wednesday) at 1.30pm and members of the public are warmly invited to attend.
The twelve teams will all Debate the same topic: “Tha cus saoirsinn aig daoine am
beachdan a chur an cèill air làraichean conaltraidh-
The draw for Round Two is as follows:
Sir E Scott V Oban High School
Nicolson Institute V Sgoil Lionacleit
James Gillespie High School V Wallace High School
Hazlehead Academy V Gairloch High School
Castlebay Community School V Portree High School
Bishopbriggs Academy V Millburn Academy