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Laoidhean Nollaig / Christmas Carols
Carols with our choirs
Friday 20th December, 7pm
Abair oidhche àlainn a bh’ againn ron Nollaig leis ar coisirean agus muinntir na coimhearsnachd a’ seinn laoidhean còmhla. Chòrd e ris a’ chlann agus na h-inbhich agus bha e cho math a thighinn cruinn còmhla aon turas eile ron an Nollaig. Bha 2024 uabhasach trang againn, agus tha sinn an dòchas gum bi 2025 a cheart cho trang agus làn thachartasan inntinneach!
What a brilliant night we had before Christmas with our choirs and the community singing Christmas carols together. The kids and adults were excellent, and it was brilliant to get together before Christmas. A huge thank you to Avril for organising the evening. We had a very busy 2024 and we hope that 2025 is just as busy with lots of interesting events!
Sgeulachdan Bidh
Community Meal
Saturday 7 December
Bho chionn ghoirid, thàinig daoine sa choimhearsnachd againn, agus daoine à coimhearsnachdan eile a Ghrinneabhat airson biadh a ghabhail còmhla. Dh’ith iad feòil chaorach, buntàta is glasraich is an uairsin crumbail-ùbhail no carraigean. Bha a h-uile duine a’ bruidhinn is ag innse sgeulachdan mu bhith a’ fàs biadh sa choimhearsnachd. Chòrd an oidhche rinn gu mòr, tapadh leibh dhan a h-uile duine a bha ‘g obair sa chidsean agus dha Fes is Jon airson an oidhche a chur air dòigh.
Recently we held a community meal at Grinneabhat. People from our own community and from other communities came together to eat some local sourced food, share recipes and stories about growing or producing food. This was done as part of research by community members, as part of the Royal Society of Edinburgh funded award “Healthy Planet, Healthy People” to look at how we produce food in our local environment. The night was thoroughly enjoyed by all, thanks very much to the kitchen staff and to Fes and Jon for organising the evening.
Chilli, Quiz agus Craic
Bilingual Quiz
Dihaoine 29 Samhain /Friday 29 November
Abair oidhche spòrsail a bh’againn aig a quiz mu dheireadh againn! Bha tòrr co-fharpais a’ dol air adhart eadar na sgiobaidhean. Mòran taing do sgioba a’ chafaidh airson a’ bhiadh bhlasta, dhan a h-uile duine a thàinig agus dha Harris Gin and Ishga airson na duaisean.
What a fun night we had at our last quiz! There was some competition going on between the teams. A huge thank you to the café staff for the delicious food, for everyone who came and to Harris Gin and Ishga for supplying the wonderful prizes.
UHI Sgoil Fhoghair
Dàmhair / Samhain 2024
Bha seachdain thrang, inntinneach againn le oileanaich na Gàidhlig, a bh’ air cùrsa goirid Sgoil Fhoghair UHI. Bha dusan oileanach còmhla rinn fad na seachdain ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig, le feadhainn a’ fuireach ann an ostail Ghrinneabhat. Bha clasaichean cànain aca a h-uile latha le Christine NicLeòid, agus bha iad cuideachd thall sa bhos a’ coinneachadh diofar dhaoine sa choimhearsnachd agus a’ cur eòlais oirnn is air a’ chultar ionadail againn. Bha iad air cuairt agus chuala iad tòrr sgeulachdan, chunnaic iad breabadair ag obair air a’ bheairt, bha iad a-miugh le Comunn Eachdraidh an Taobh Siar agus aig Taigh Dubh Àrnoil. Chuala iad cuideachd bho eòlaichean mu ainmean-àite, gnàthasan-cainnte, sgeulachdan is òrain, a bhith a’ cur a-mach an loidhne agus rinn iad rud beag dannsa-ceum cuideachd.
We were pleased to host UHI’s Autumn Gaelic Learners week at Grinneabhat. This involved daily Gaelic classes with Christine Macleod and various outings in the afternoon learning about local life and culture. Evening events included the Grinneabhat choir, a talk by Catriona Murray UHI lecturer on Halloween customs and a Community Cèilidh. Thanks to all involved in making the week possible and for those that participated.
Thar na h-oidhcheannan, chaidh iad còmhla ri coisir Ghrinneabhat airson rud beag seinn. Thàinig Catriona Murray, òraidiche bho UHI a-null a dhèanamh òraid air feadhainn de na cleachdaidhean agus deas-ghnàthan a bh’ aig daoine uaireigin co-cheangailte ri Oidhche Shamhna, agus a bhith gan dion fhèin bho dhroch spioradan agus cumhachd an dorchadais. Air an oidhche mu dheireadh bha cèilidh ann le Coisir Sgìre a’ Bhac, Ceum Sunndach, Iain Alex Macdonald, Emma 'Scalpaigh' NicLeòid, Dena Anne NicLeòid agus seinneadar ionadail eile, òg is aosta. Taing dhuibh uile son a thighinn a sheinn sa chluich dhuinn. Taing dha Avril Allen cuideachd airson an oidhche a chur air dòigh.
Oidhche Chiùil Ghàidhlig
Community Cèilidh
Dihaoine 1 Samhain
Òraid Oidhche Shamhna
Halloween Talk
31 Dàmhair/October
Oidhche de Bhàrdachd
is Òrain Ionadail
Dihaoine 2 An Lùnastal, 7.30f
Bha oidhche shònraichte de bhàrdachd, òrain agus sgeulachdan againn bho choinn ghoirid aig Grinneabhat. Rinn Alice Nic a Mhaoilein rannsachadh agus cruinneachadh air òrain na sgìre dha Grinneabhat agus dha Comann Eachdraidh an Taobh Siar, agus an uairsin chuir i consart air dòigh gan taisbeanadh.
Bha Alice còmhla rinn aig Grinneabhat thairis air mìosan an t-samhraidh air Sgeama Greis Gnìomhachais nan Oileanach. Ma tha duine agaibh eòlach air Alice, bidh fios agaibh gu bheil òrain is seinn a’ còrdadh rithe gu mòr!
Abair measgachadh a bh’ againn de dh’òrain, sgeulachdan is bàrdachd à Bràdhagair agus Àrnoil. Tha mi a’ smaoineachadh gu bheil a h-uile duine a bha san èisteachd a-nis eòlach air number plates a h-uile càr, bhàn is làraidh a bha sa bhaile uaireigin!
Mòran taing dhan a h-uile duine a thàinig, a h-uile duine a ghabh pàirt le seinn no aithris, na saor-thoilich a rinn teatha is cofaidh, agus dha Alice airson an oidhche a chur air dòigh. B' e oidhche a bh’ ann nach tig a cuimhne dhaoine airson ùine ri thighinn.
Cèilidh Teaghlaich
Family ceilidh
18/7/24
Le daoine òga à Èirinn is Alba
With young people from Ireland and Scotland
Mòran taing do dhaoine òga à Leòdhas is Èirinn agus Fèisean nan Gàidheal a chùm Cèilidh Teaghlaich aig Grinneabhat. Chòrd e gu mòr ris a h-uile duine ☺️
Many thanks to the young people from Lewis and Ireland and Fèisean Nan Gàidheal who held a Family Cèilidh at Grinneabhat. Everyone really enjoyed it ☺️
FAODAIL | FOUND
Outer Hebrides Film Archive
Tuesday 9th July, all day.
Passing Places
Tuesday 9th July, 7.30pm
For more information visit https://www.taigh-chearsabhagh.org/film/found/
Danns' a' Rathaid
Road Dance
1 Ògmhios 2024
Nach ann againn a bha oidhche mhiorbhaileach aig ar Danns’ a’ Rathaid! Ged a b’ e oidhche beagan mì-chàilear a bh’ ann, cha do chuir sin stad oirnn idir! Bu mhath leinn taing mhòr a thoirt do Tony agus Dan, Còmhlan Mhaleòidean Nis, Còmhlan Pìobaireachd Òg Leòdhais agus na Hearadh, luchd-obrach Taigh Dubh Àrnoil agus dhuibhse a thàinig a-mach a dhannsa! Cò a bhiodh ag iarraidh a thighinn gu dannsa eile? Feuchaidh sinn toirt air a’ ghrian a thighinn a-mach an ath-thuras!
What an excellent night of dancing we had at our Road Dance. Though the weather was not perfect, we certainly did not let that spoil our fun! We would like to say a massive thank you to our performers – Tony & Dan, the Ness Melodeon Band, The Lewis & Harris Youth Pipe Band, staff at Arnol Blackhouse and to yourselves who came out on a dreich night for some dancing and fun! Who would like to see another Danns’ a’ Rathaid happen?
Latha sa Mhòine
11 Cèitean 2024
11 May 2024
Sgioba anns a' mhòine a' togail rùdhanan. Making rùdhanan, miniature peat stacks, to dry this years peat with our great gang of volunteers.
Coisir Sgìr' a' Bhac agus Caraidean
Saturday 30th March
Abair oidhche Shathairne air leth le Coisir Sgìr a' Bhac agus seinneadairean eile. Bha òg is aost a’ seinn agus anns an luchd-èisteachd agus deagh mheasgachadh de dh’òrain agus ceòl a’ bhocsa. Bha an luchd-èisteachd a seinn cuideachd, taing do Avril!
Tapadh leibh son a thighinn chun iar!
What an amazing night of music we had at Grinneabhat on Saturday night - a real cèilidh with some of the best traditional singers in Lewis. Big thank you to the Back Gaelic Choir, Isabelle Bain, Catriona Bain, Jonathan Fairgrieve, Margaret Stewart, Murdo Macdonald, Iona Davidson, Calum Mackay, Donna Maclean, Seumas MacTaggart, and Katie MacRae for performing and to Avril Allen for organising such a special night.
Coisir Sgìr' a' Bhac
Iona Davidson
Sgeulachdan Siarach 2024
Mar phàirt de Sheachdain na Gàidhlig
Part of World Gaelic week
Bha pròiseact na bliadhna-sa ag amas air sgilean aithris sgeulachdan a’ leasachadh ann an cloinn òg bho Taobh Siar Leòdhais.
This year’s Sgeulachdan Siarach project focused on developing storytelling skills in children (5-12) on the west side of Lewis.
Theatre Gu Leòr.
Taigh Tŷ Teach
Tue 30th January 2024 - Thu 1st February 2024
Tha Theatre Gu Leòr a’ tighinn a’ chèilidh oirnn. Bidh iad a’ cleachdadh an togalach agus bidh cothrom aig a’ choimhearsnachd a thighinn a-mach airson dealbh chluich fhaicinn. Barrachd fiosrachaidh agus tiocaidain: Ticket Source
Theatre Gu Leòr are coming to visit us. They will be using the building and the community will have the opportunity to come and see the play they are working on. More information and tickets: Ticket Source
Taigh Tŷ Teach is a major, tri-lingual co-production of a new site-specific piece written by Mairi Morrison in Scotland, Eva O’ Connor in Ireland and Mared Llywelyn Williams in Wales, and performed in Gaelic, Irish and Welsh with English subtitles.
Three houses, three communities and three stories unfolding, each reflecting the challenges shared by the three countries and the people at the heart of them.
Performances at 7pm on 30th January, and at 2pm and 7pm on 31st January and 1st February.
Bidh Grinneabhat dùinte eadar 22 Faoilleach agus 3 Gearran. Bidh an Cafaidh fosgailte a-rithist air Diciadain 7 Gearran. Bidh an laundrette fhathast fosgailte – cha dhùin e idir.
Grinneabhat will be shut between 22nd January and 3rd February. The Café will re-open on Wednesday 7th February. The laundrette will remain open and won’t shut at all.
Farpais Cheist Comunn na Gàidhlig
Diciadain 22 Samhain 4.30-6f
Tha Comunn na Gàidhlig a’ cumail quiz air Diciadain 22 Samhain aig Grinneabhat airson C7 – A6. Tòisichidh e aig 4:30f agus thig e gu crìch aig 6f. Bidh biadh ri fhaighinn.
Airson clàradh, cuiribh fios gu ceitidh@cnag.org
Comunn na Gàidhlig is hosting a quiz on Wednesday 22nd November at Grinneabhat for P7 – S6. It will begin at 4:30pm and finish at 6pm. Snacks available.
To register, please contact ceitidh@cnag.org
Book launch: Sealladh agus Sgeulachdan (Sights and Stories)
By Murdo Morrison
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Cuairt le CnaG -
A Walk with CnaG
26mh den Iuchar 2023 -
26th of July 2023
Abair latha còmhla ri Comunn na Gàidhlig aig Grinneabhat! Thòisich Ceitidh, Sarah agus na sianar chloinne an latha le cuairt timcheall machair Bhràdhagair is an tràigh. B` e Gèillean na Muice-mara a’ chiad àite far an do stad iad, agus bha a’ chlann a’ smaoineachadh mu cia mheud aca a dh’fheumadh seasamh air muin a cheile gus a’ mhulach a’ ruighinn. Às dèidh beagan deasbaid, cho-dhùn iad gum feumadh iad coignear.
What a wonderful visit from Commun na Gàidhlig here at Grinneabhat! Ceitidh, Sarah, and the six kids set out for the day with a coastal walk around the machair. Starting the trip off at the Whalebone Arch, they tried working out how many of them it would take to reach the top! It was settled on five.
Ma tha an gèillean cho mòr ri seo, dè cho mòr `s a tha muc-mhara?
If the jaw bone is this big, can you imagine how big a whole whale would be?
Leis gun robh an latha cho math, b` e amas na cloinne dealbhan a thogail de na rudan a chunnac iad – gu sònraichte dealbhan de bheathaichean agus lusan. B’ e crùbagan an rud a bha iad bu mhotha ag iarraidh fhaicinn. Ged a bha an latha grianach, cha robh crùbagan ri lorg. Bha dìreach sligean ri fhaicinn agus crùbagan beaga bìdeach. Ach co-dhiù, bha iad toilichte leis na sligean mòra bho na crùbagan.
With the lovely weather we had, the plan was to take pictures of what we saw on our walk - particularly any plants and animals. What the kids were most interested in finding was crabs! While it was a lovely sunny day, it seems all the crabs we could find were either too small or empty shells. However, they happily posed with the big crab claws they found!
Às dèidh bhith ruith timcheall an tràigh, thill a h-uile duine air ais gu Grinneabhat `son milkshakes a-miugh sa ghrèin! An uairsin, chaidh iad dhan rùm choimhearsnachd airson ealain a dhèanamh a’ cleachdadh dealbhan de na rudan a lorg iad air an cuairt, agus dh’ionnsaich iad na faclan Gàidhlig eadar-dhealaichte airson na rudan sin!
After a run around on the beach, everyone headed back to Grinneabhat for some milkshakes outside in the sun. Next, everyone got together in the workshop to make some art out of what they found and learnt the different Gaelic words for them!
Calum Alex Macmillan with Ross Martin
Friday 23rd of June 7.30pm
Gaelic singer and piper Calum Alex Macmillan is joined by Ross Martin (Dàimh) for an evening of traditional gaelic song and music.
Tickets are £10 and £7 for members. To book tickets, please phone us at 01851 710210 or visit us here at Grinneabhat. BYOB.
For more information about Calum Alex Macmillan, visit his website at www.calumalexmacmillan.co.uk
Là Bogaidh Gàidhlig - Gaelic Immersion Day
Disathairne 10 Ògmhios - Saturday 10th June
Là Bogaidh airson daoine a tha air tòiseachadh Gàidhlig ionnsachadh. Tha seo freagarrach dhuibh ma tha sibh air a bhith ag ionnsachadh na Gàidhlig airson bliadhna, no air crioch a chur air Speak Gàidhlig A1. Gheibh sibh cothrom an canan a dh'ionsaich sibh a chleachdadh tro ghnìomhan m.e. geamanan bùird, cuairt san sgìre, òrain agus sgeulachdan.
Bidh sinn a' cleachdadh canain mu ar beatha làitheil agus a ' cleachdadh tòrr ghnìomhairean agus Riochdairean Roimhearach. Gabhaidh sinn bracaist agus lòn còmhla mar phàirt dhan an là.
Our immersion day will be suitable for students who have been studying Gaelic for a year and/or have completed Speak Gaelic A1.You will have the opportunity to use the language you have learnt through various activities e.g. board games, a walk, songs and stories.
We will be using language about everyday matters and using lots of verbs and prepositional pronouns. A chance for you to speak Gaelic to one another. Breakfast and lunch will also be provided on the day.
Cosgais: £40
Uair: 8.30-3f
Ma tha sibh airson pàirt a ghabhail no ma tha sibh ag iarriadh barrachd fiosreachaidh, nach cuir thugainn fios agus bidh sinn toilichte ur cuideachadh.
fòn: 01851 710210
post-d: info@bragararnol.org
Instagram: @grinneabhat_
Twitter: @BragarArnol
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Luach Festival opening cèlidh including Sgeulachdan Siarach
Thursday 7th April 2022 6.30pm
The event will include a presentation by local primary school children retelling stories and myths associated with the west side of Lewis, as part of Scotland's Year of Stories 2022.
During the winter months the children accompanied volunteers from Comann Eachdraidh an Taobh Siar (the local history society) on environmental walks to three local sites and heard about the rich cultural and linguistic heritage associated with these special places. The children then created imaginative responses to the stories they heard during creative workshops, reinforcing their grasp of the stories and developing their own artworks.
For more information please contact info@bragararnol.org.
Sgeulachdan Siarach has been supported by the Year of Stories 2022 Community Stories Fund. This fund is being delivered in partnership between VisitScotland and Museums Galleries Scotland with support from National Lottery Heritage Fund thanks to National Lottery players.
