[Tionndadh Gàidhlig]

We had a great day on Saturday 31 Januaty at our second CRUINN CÒMHLA Gaelic community day!

We had a turnout of 200 at Darroch for Gaelic classes and lots other Gaelic activities – singing, games, arts and crafts, a video project, reading group, stories, Gaelic place names in Edinburgh, Gaelic grammar, a cafe and lots of opportunities for a chat in Gaelic.

A big thank you to you all for coming and also to those who helped out on the day.

We are also very grateful to Bòrd na Gàidhlig which is supporting us to put on the these Cruinn Còmhla events, and to keep them open to all, through their Taic Freumhan Coimhearsnachd fund.

This day was also held as part of the events for the John MacLeod Memorial Festival (29 January – 1 February), which was organised by An Comunn Gàidhealach, Edinburgh University, Bothan Dhùn Èideann and Ionad Gàidhlig Dhùn Èideann, to celebrate the life and legacy of the Edinburgh Gaelic champion John MacLeod.

This was the second event in a series of four which aim to bring people together from across the Gaelic community in Edinburgh for Gaelic learning, opportunities to speak Gaelic, and fun activities.

The next events will be held on Saturday 28 February as part of Seachdain na Gàidhlig and then on Saturday 9 May.

These events are another step on our journey towards a permanent Gaelic Hub in Edinburgh. However, we cannot do anything without the continued support of the Gaelic community. Please consider joining us as a member of Ionad Gàidhlig Dhùn Èideann, volunteering to help at events or with taking the campaign forward, or signing up for our newsletter to keep up to date with our activities.