An Comunn Gàidhealach
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An Comunn Gàidhealach literally The Gaelic Association) is an organisation in Scotland which seeks to promote Scottish Gaelic language
and culture, following in the footsteps of the Gaelic Athletic Association or GAA
in Ireland.
Founded as a vehicle for the preservation and development of the Gaelic language, An Comunn Gàidhealach actively encourages the teaching, learning and use of the Gaelic language, and the study and cultivation of Gaelic literature
, history, music
and art.
An Comunn Gàidhealach founded and runs the Royal National Mod
(Scottish Gaelic: Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail), a popular festival of Gaelic music, arts and culture. Its offices are in Inverness
. Its Patron is Queen Elizabeth
.
The magazine of An Comunn Gàidhealach was originally known as Deò-ghrèine
, but was later re-named An Gaidheal, and then Sruth.
and North America
.
Like its Scottish counterpart, ACGA sponsors a national Mòd, as well as a variety of regional gatherings. The group is well known for its Gaelic language immersion events, and for hosting the ACGA Gaelic Song and Language Week every summer.
The ACGA provides charitable services by way of their Gaidhealtachd Support Grants program, which provides funding 'to organizations and individuals not substantially connected to ACGA for the purpose of advancing the Gaelic language.' Past recipients include Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
, the Gaelic college on the Isle of Skye, and Lews Castle College
in the Western Isles.
The magazine of An Comunn Gàidhealach Ameireaganach is An Naidheachd Againne, published out of Denver, Colorado
.
An Comunn Gàidhealach should not be confused with Comunn na Gàidhlig
.
Scottish Gaelic language
Scottish Gaelic is a Celtic language native to Scotland. A member of the Goidelic branch of the Celtic languages, Scottish Gaelic, like Modern Irish and Manx, developed out of Middle Irish, and thus descends ultimately from Primitive Irish....
and culture, following in the footsteps of the Gaelic Athletic Association or GAA
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
in Ireland.
Founded as a vehicle for the preservation and development of the Gaelic language, An Comunn Gàidhealach actively encourages the teaching, learning and use of the Gaelic language, and the study and cultivation of Gaelic literature
Scottish literature
Scottish literature is literature written in Scotland or by Scottish writers. It includes literature written in English, Scottish Gaelic, Scots, Brythonic, French, Latin and any other language in which a piece of literature was ever written within the boundaries of modern Scotland.The earliest...
, history, music
Celtic music
Celtic music is a term utilised by artists, record companies, music stores and music magazines to describe a broad grouping of musical genres that evolved out of the folk musical traditions of the Celtic people of Western Europe...
and art.
An Comunn Gàidhealach founded and runs the Royal National Mod
Royal National Mod
The Royal National Mod is the annual national mod, a festival of Scottish Gaelic song, arts and culture.The Mod is run by An Comunn Gàidhealach , and includes competitions and awards.-History:...
(Scottish Gaelic: Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail), a popular festival of Gaelic music, arts and culture. Its offices are in Inverness
Inverness
Inverness is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for the Highland council area, and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands of Scotland...
. Its Patron is Queen Elizabeth
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Elizabeth II is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize,...
.
The magazine of An Comunn Gàidhealach was originally known as Deò-ghrèine
Deò-ghrèine
Deò-ghrèine or Deò-grèine meaning “ray of sunshine” can refer to the following:# Fionn mac Cumhaill's famous banner, also known as “Deò-ghrèine Mhic Cumhail” after him....
, but was later re-named An Gaidheal, and then Sruth.
An Comunn Gàidhealach Ameireaganach
An Comunn Gàidhealach Ameireaganach ('The American Gaelic Society') is a similar language and cultural organization, run by volunteers in CanadaCanada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
.
Like its Scottish counterpart, ACGA sponsors a national Mòd, as well as a variety of regional gatherings. The group is well known for its Gaelic language immersion events, and for hosting the ACGA Gaelic Song and Language Week every summer.
The ACGA provides charitable services by way of their Gaidhealtachd Support Grants program, which provides funding 'to organizations and individuals not substantially connected to ACGA for the purpose of advancing the Gaelic language.' Past recipients include Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig is a Scottish Gaelic medium college located about north of Armadale on the Sleat peninsula of the island of Skye in northwestern Scotland. It is part of the University of the Highlands and Islands and also has a campus on Islay known as Ionad Chaluim Chille Ìle.The college was...
, the Gaelic college on the Isle of Skye, and Lews Castle College
Lews Castle College
Lews Castle College is a further and higher education college in the Western Isles of Scotland. The main campus is in the grounds of Lews Castle, Stornoway. The College also has two learning centres in Benbecula and Barra. The College is part of the University of the Highlands and Islands.The...
in the Western Isles.
The magazine of An Comunn Gàidhealach Ameireaganach is An Naidheachd Againne, published out of Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
.
An Comunn Gàidhealach should not be confused with Comunn na Gàidhlig
Comunn na Gàidhlig
Comunn na Gàidhlig abbreviated to "CnaG" is an organisation which seeks to promote Scottish Gaelic language and culture....
.