This unique ceilidh on the 25 March 2001 was a performance by the school children after having worked with actors and musicians – Meanbh-chuileag (Gaelic for midge) It is a theatre -in- education company and the initiative was established in 2000 as a Fèisean nan Gàidheal’s (festival of the Gaels) funded by Bord na Ghailig. Meanbh-chuileag visit schools as a way of offering tuition in Gaelic Language and Culture.
Lismore primary school was very lucky to have the opportunity to work with Mairi Kidd , Domhnall Uilleam Stiubhart, and Musician Dougie Beck and to perform in Gaelic for the island .
The visitors were accommodated in Achnacroish by Maighread Lobban.
Mairi Kidd and Domhnall Uilleam Stiubhart
Ceilidh 25 March 2001
Duncan Livingstone introducing the ceilidh with Maighread Lobban and Donald Black
Ceilidh 25 March 2001
Ceilidh 25 March 2001
Dougie Beck
Music from the children with head teacher Freda MacGregor
Music from the children with teacher Mary MacDougall
Performing the drama
More drama
Arrest
More conspiring
Conspiring with Dougie Beck
Domhnall Uilleam Stiubhart
Piper Dougie Beck