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COLMCILLE

Bringing together speakers of Scottish and Irish Gaelic

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Colmcille is a partnership between Foras na Gaeilge in Ireland and Bòrd na Gàidhlig in Scotland: it fosters communication and collaboration between the Scottish Gaelic and Irish Gaelic language communities.

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ABOUT

The aim of Colmcille is “to bring together speakers of Scottish and Irish Gaelic”.

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FUNDING

Colmcille operates through grant schemes and through facilitating and initiating projects.

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ST COLUMBA TRAIL

Follow the Slí Cholmcille to Ireland and Scotland to reveal the life and legends of this enduring figure.

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News

Below is the latest news from Colmcille partners and projects. Send us any relevant news, images and videos for inclusion on the site.

Lusanna/Lussyn/Lusan & Feamainn Famlach Feamainn

February 28, 2023

Two online workshops in Scottish and Irish Gaelic and Manx by Pól Mac Cana, Paayl Rogers and Ruaraidh MacIlleathain, organised by Conradh na Gaeilge Boirche Íochtair as part of the Cassan Project.

Film Première: Calman nan Loch 9th November, An Lanntair, Stornoway

December 5, 2022

In the film we discover how, through the singing of the Gaelic psalms the people of Lochs keep the spirit of the Celtic Church alive to this day. The film takes inspiration from the amazing story of the traditional sailing…

Laa Columb Cilley

June 24, 2022

Today in the Isle of Man, is the feastday of Columb Killey or Colm Cille, and celebrations take place in the parish of Arbory. Composer and educationalist Aalin Clague has made a special composition Y Folliaght (the secret) to lyrics…

Imagine there were no poets …

May 20, 2022

Colmcille and the poets In the year 575 the High King of Ireland Aodh Mac Ainmire invited dignitaries to attend an important gathering in Droim Ceat, county Derry. Among the topics up for discission was the question of what should…

Contact Us

Contact Us

Ireland

Foras na Gaeilge
2-6 Queen St, Belfast
BT1 6ED
+44 (0)28 9089 0970


Foras na Gaeilge
An Chrannóg, Na Doirí Beaga
Gaoth Dobhair, Donegal
F92 EYT3
(+353) 074 9560113 / 9560114


Scotland

Bòrd na Gàidhlig
Great Glen House, Inverness,
IV3 8NW
+44 (0)1463 225454

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