Annual Report

Bòrd na Gàidhlig Annual Report 2008/09

Colmcille

"Gaelic: A vibrant living language in Ireland and Scotland"

Colmcille was set up in 1997 with funding from the Governments of Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland with a remit to 'create a vibrant interactive community spanning Ireland and Scotland'. 
They aim to do this is two ways:

• giving grant funding to projects that meet our strategic aims
• organising our own projects that raise awareness of the shared heritage of the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland 

Colmcille's Aims

Promoting the use of the Gaelic languages -Irish and Scottish Gaelic-in and between Ireland and Scotland. Raising awareness of the shared Gaelic heritage -language and culture- of Northern Ireland, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland.

Life of the Gael Photographic Competition 2009

Prizes of up to £2,000 are available in the competition which is for either colour or monochrome photographs depicting any aspect of the life of speakers of Scottish or Irish Gaelic or of the life of the Scottish Gaidhealtachd/Irish Gaeltacht. There will be five prize-winners in all, in two categories:

                        Adult (16+)
                        First prize £2000 /€2200; 
                        Second prize £750/€ 850; 
                        Third prize £500/€ 565 and

                        Junior (under 16 on 31/08/09)
                        First prize £ 500/€565:
                        Second prize £ 250/€280. 

Click here to read the competition rules and to submit an entry.

Grant aid & Bursaries

Colmcille are currently seeking ideas for suitable projects involving the community, language, arts, education and sport. Should you be interested in making an application, please contact the Project Officer for your own region in the first instance.

Colmcille are offering a limited number of bursaries for Gaelic speakers who wish to learn Gaeilge, and for Gaeilge speakers who wish to learn Gàidhlig at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig and Ionad Chaluim Chille Ìle.

For more Information on Colmcille

Scotland - Mairi S Mhoireach

Phone: 07786134951
E-mail: mairi@colmcille.net

Ireland- Maolcholaim Scott

Phone: 02890890983
E-mail: maolcholaim@colmcille.net

See also: 

Colmcille website: www.colmcille.net
Foras na Gaeilge website: www.gaeilge.ie