Island prizewinners at Royal National Mod

Samuel MacAoidh of Lewis received first prize in for precenting a psalm in the youth category. He also won 2nd place in the traditional singing 13-15 fluent boys competition.

First winner of a new award for 2017 is Mary Sophia Morrison of Laxdale School. She was first in the poetry recitation competition (ages 11-12) and received the Cuach Aonghas Neacal, donated by Coisir Lunnainn (London Gaelic Choir) in memory of the late Angus Nicol, a renowned expert on bagpiping music and lore, distinguished Gaelic scholar, and advocate for Gaelic culture.

Mr MaCcoll was a great champion of the Royal National Mòd. A lifelong supporter of the Gaelic language and culture, and particularly the encouraging of young Gaelic learners, he spent over thirty years fundraising for Mòds throughout Scotland.

Claire, 17, also won the Iain Morrison Memorial Trophy.

Claire Frances MacNeil who hails from Barra won the new Charlie MacColl Memorial trophy for achieving the highest overall mark in the youth traditional singing competitions.

Island prizewinners at Royal National Mod

18 Oct 2017