When the first building – a reconstructed cottars’ cottage – at Ionad Naomh Moluag (the gathering place of St Moluag) was opened on 17 March 2007 it once more put the Gaelic language and culture at the heart of Lismore..
The Historical Society – Comann Eachdraidh Lios Mòr – had been formed in 1994 with the help of Beathag Morrison of Comann na Gaidhlig. It was founded by Donald Black, Margaret MacDonald and Cathy Carmichael who became chairman, secretary and treasurer respectively. They held a public meeting at which nine others joined. The teacher’s house became vacant and, after negotiation with the former Strathclyde Regional Council, Comann Eachdraidh Lios Mòr was established in the schoolhouse at Achnacroish in 1995.
Today the heritage as it colloquially known is a large successful business which like all other Lismore bodies takes a huge amount of running. Over 50 volunteers work throughout the season and in the closed months keeping it going determined to ensure it has a future..
Who’s who
Directors of Comann Eachdraidh Lios Mòr
Chair Jennifer Baker
Company Secretary Mike Robertson
Treasurer Noelle Odling
Board members: Clare Haworth, Douglas Breingan, Memory McDonald, Ailsa Clarke. David Clarke, Morag Ferguson. Michelle MacGregor, Julie Livingstone
Minutes Secretary Michelle MacGregor
Curators Bob Hay, Douglas Breingan, Michelle MacGregor
Membership Secretary Memory McDonald
Website and social media Pauline Dowling
Librarian Laura Gloag
Shop Manager Lesley Hamilton, Sarah Armitage
Desk volunteers
Co-ordinator Laura Gloag
Catherine Davies, Stuart Ross, Christine Ross, Iain MacKinnon, Christine Green, Bob Davies, Sarah Armitage, Caroline Bath, Memory McDonald, Maureen Mitchell, Rose Howard, Rosemary Barry, Ailsa Clarke, Seonaid Macdonald, David Clarke, Ailsa Clarke, Archie Clarke, Michelle MacGregor, Julie Livingstone.
Other volunteers, Sean McDonald, Iain McDonald, Sarah McDonald, Dan Steel, Stuart Ross
Directors of Taic Comann Eachdraidh Lios Mòr – Trading Arm / Support for CELM
Chair Anne Livingstone
Company Secretary Mike Robertson
Treasurer Noelle Odling
Members: Peggy Nicolson, Lesley Hamilton, Sarah Armitage
Fair Work First
The Board is committed to Fair Work First and will ensure that the principles are embedded in our recruitment and employment practices. We will not use zero-hour contracts and will pay employees the real living wage as a minimum. We support workforce development and representation in decision making and will provide a channel for effective voice.