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Next Baltimore Céilidh on Sunday, 5 March

Halò a h-uile duine! Just a reminder that our next céilidh will be Sunday, 5 March,  3 pm – 6 pm. Some have already RSVP’d. If you have not done so and want to come please RSVP soon to richard.gwynallen@gmail.com. This time we will be… Continue Reading “Next Baltimore Céilidh on Sunday, 5 March”

Our Gaelic Group Plans to be at Two Festivals this Spring

It would be great if folks could join Sgoil Ghàidhlig Bhaile an Taigh Mhóir at two Maryland Celtic festivals this Spring.  Both are a lot of fun.  We hope you can put them on your schedule. Please drop by and hang out at the… Continue Reading “Our Gaelic Group Plans to be at Two Festivals this Spring”

Next Gaelic Conversation Session + Burns Night – 25 January

a Chàirdean, Our next Gaelic Conversation Session is this Wednesday, 25 January, at 6:30 pm. The 25th is the birthday of the “Ploughman Poet”, Robert Burns (1759-1796), and Baltimore has for years had a wonderful Burns Night celebration at Liam Flynn’s Alehouse.  Now that… Continue Reading “Next Gaelic Conversation Session + Burns Night – 25 January”

Bliadhna Mhath Ùr dhuibh uile! (& Join us for Gaelic in 2017!)

Bliadhna Mhath Ùr dhuibh uile! – Happy New Year to you all! And Happy Hogmanay! Below are scenes from Hogmanay around Scotland from previous years for you to enjoy. May all your fires burn brightly throughout the year. Am bi sibh a’ dèanamh amas air… Continue Reading “Bliadhna Mhath Ùr dhuibh uile! (& Join us for Gaelic in 2017!)”

Next Céilidh THIS SUNDAY, 11 December

a Chàirdean, Our next céilidh is coming up this Sunday afternoon, 11 December, from 3 pm – 6 pm. The céilidh requires RSVPs because it is held in the home of a member.  The address will be given out when you RSVP, but for general knowledge… Continue Reading “Next Céilidh THIS SUNDAY, 11 December”

Òran Oidhche Shamhna

Here is the song I mentioned at the cèilidh that contains the old Halloween traditions: air-oidhche-na-samhna-bidh-ann I’ll work on a translation for you guys and post it later. -scott

The October céilidh was a lot of fun

a Chàirdean, This past Sunday we held the first céilidh in our new series.  It was a great time.  Thank you to all who attended and shared stories, poems, and songs.  We hope that anyone who missed this céilidh will be able to attend the next on… Continue Reading “The October céilidh was a lot of fun”

A Word From Our Gaelic Teacher

Greetings all!  This is Scott MacIlleMhoire or Scott Morrison.   We are excited about the redesigned Sgoil Gàidhlig Bhaile an Taigh Mhòire (Baltimore Scottish Gaelic School).   The online lessons that start tomorrow are only one part of a greater educational mechanism that we… Continue Reading “A Word From Our Gaelic Teacher”

Lesson Materials- class cycle no. 1

Attached are the materials that we will be using for the next three classes. For the class on 9/29 use:  Dialouge week 1 (also found in the text book in Unit 1)  plus Lesson 1 from the website http://www.taic.me.uk For the class on 10/13… Continue Reading “Lesson Materials- class cycle no. 1”

New Program Structure for Gaelic Learning

Sgoil Ghàidhlig Bhaile an Taigh Mhóir The Gaelic School of Baltimore A’ Cumail Gàidhlig Beò: Preserving Gaelic Heritage a Chàirdean, Over the past years a core of committed Gaelic learners formed in Baltimore through our language learning sessions.  However, many more expressed sincere interest… Continue Reading “New Program Structure for Gaelic Learning”