Am Ṃd Nàiseanta Ŕoghail, An t-Oban 2009 - The Royal National Mod, Oban 2009
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Eachdraidh a’ Mḥid - History of the Ṃd
Am Ṃd Nàiseanta Ŕoghail (The Royal National Mod) is Scotland's premier festival of the Gaelic language, arts and culture. It is held annually in October at a different location in Scotland – this October the event is being held in Oban.
The Mod is a competition-based festival that celebrates the Gaelic language and culture through music, dance, drama, arts and literature. It was first held in Oban in 1892, and since then has grown to become the second biggest festival in Scotland. As well as the Gaels who attend regularly, the Mod also attracts visitors and competitors from throughout the UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada and the USA. But there’s more to the Mod than competition. It also offers an opportunity for Gaels and non-Gaels to gather and renew old friendships – or forge new ones. The pubs and hotels of the host town are always filled with live traditional music well into the early hours of the morning – and Oban 2009 will be no different. The local committee is now working to make sure the entertainment on offer is the best available.
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9th - 17th October 2009 |
Am Ṃd Nàiseanta Ŕoghail is a Registered Charity in Scotland (Charity No SCO2792). The support of organisations such as Caledonian MacBrayne (Main Commerical supporter), The Royal Bank of Scotland, The Royal Mail Group and BBC Scotland has helped to consolidate the status of the Royal National Mod. The international dimension to the Mod continues to grow with the support of EventScotland while the leading Gaelic language promotion and development organisations in Scotland maintain their support. These include Ḅrd na Gàidhlig, Comunn na Gàidhlig, the Gaelic Books Council, Pṛiseact nan Ealan and Gaelic Media Services.
   
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