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Mark your calendars……………
 
CRUINNEACHADH nan GAIDHEAL (The Gathering of the Gaels)
July, 2008
 
The Gaelic Council of Nova Scotia (Comhairle na Gàidhlig) is sponsoring a major 
event in 2008 at the Millennium Centre, St. FX University, Antigonish, Nova 
Scotia. The focus of this special occasion will be the Gaelic language and its 
culture. Together with Cape Breton Island, Pictou County, and Northern 
Guysborough County, the town and county of Antigonish were strongly Gaelic 
areas after the influx of immigrants from the Highlands and Islands of 
Scotland largely in the 19th century. Today, a new spirit is invigorating 
their descendants. Not only has the government of Nova Scotia come forward 
with new initiatives for the preservation of the language, including a Minister 
for Gaelic, but more young people are learning their own hereditary language 
and young and old Gaels are engaged in speaking it and activating on its (and 
their own) behalf.
 
Cruinneachadh nan Gaidheal will be an opportunity to celebrate who we are and 
to show the wider community, within and outside Canada, that we are alive, well 
and thriving! Plans are currently being made; but the 3-day event (Thursday 
12th July -Saturday 14th, plus Wednesday evening 11th ) will include the following:

- Clasaichean Cloinne (morning Gaelic classes and activities for children)
- Tional na h-Òigridh (Youth Rally)
- Clasaichean ann a’Pìobaireachd/Fìdhlearachd/Dannsa-ceumaidh/Gàidhlig/Òrain 
	Ghàidhlig (Classes in Piping/Fiddling/Stepdancing/Gaelic/ Gaelic Song/ all 
	entred in Gaelic tradition)
- “Gabh do Naidheachd”(informal Gaelic storytelling session)
- Luadh Mór (a great Milling Frolic)
- Có-Labhairt le òraidean uile’s a’Ghàidhlig (Mini conference with papers 
	delivered in Gaelic; English translation available)
- Na Comhlain Chiùil (a challenge will be going out to musical groups—stay tuned!)
- Cuirm-chiùil Mhór (Grand Concert)
 
Tha Comhairle na Gàidhlig a’gairm air Gaidheil na h-Albann Ùire—agus air Gaidheil 
anns gach cearnaidh--a thighinn a-mach dhan a’Chruinneachadh airson ur 
brosnachadh fhéin agus airson ur có-Ghaidheil a bhrosnachadh. Seo an t-àm—thigibh uile!
(The Gaelic Council of Nova Scotia is calling on all Gaels in the province—and 
beyond—to come out to the Gathering not only to encourage yourselves but to 
encourage your fellow Gaels as well. This is the time—come one and all!)