Young Gaels are revelling in their success after winning prestigious medals at The Royal National Mod.
Rihanna Boyle from Glasgow walked away with the Traditional Silver Medal at Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall yesterday after winning the girls’ 13-15 solo singing competition.
The 15-year-old student, from Glasgow Gaelic School, sang a prescribed song beating stiff competition from her 19 competitors.
She said: “A lot of the people I knew that were in the competition and their Gaelic was really good. I am really proud of myself, it’s such a great achievement and i don’t think i will forget it.”
The boys’ Traditional Silver Medal in the 13-15 was won by 13-year-old Anndra Cumming from Gairloch.
The teen – whose first language is Gaelic – has been performing since the age of six, and has participated in The Royal National Mod since 2013.
Clutching his medal, he said: “I feel pretty happy about that, I wasn’t really expecting to do so well. Gaelic is my first language, my mum spoke Gaelic as her first language and my dad learned it in university.”
The traditional girls under-11 contest was won by eight-year-old Frankie MacDonald as Isabella Sommerville, 12, took home the Kenneth Brown Memorial Prize.
Their accomplishments marks the end of the day three of the Mod’s contests, bringing their junior competitions to a resounding close.
John Morrison, chief executive of An Comunn Gaidhealach said: “There is an abundance of young talent in the Gaelic community and it is fantastic to see these incredible young ambassadors get this year’s competitions underway.”
Western Isles students of the Nicolson Institute’s choir were also rejoicing in their success yesterday after securing a triple threat win at the Mod.
The 18-strong group comprising of students from age 12-18 secured first prize in the 13-28 years unison, Puirt-a-beul and two part harmony competitions after performing six Gaelic songs across the three competitions.
The group are now preparing to return home with The Mrs Campbell Blair Trophy, The Angus M Ross Trophy, The Belle Campbell Trophy, The Oban Times’ Challenge Trophy, The Mrs Hobbs Cup and The Rev Archie M. Beaton Trophy.
Conductor Avril Allen said: “I am delighted the choir did well. They worked really hard. All the choirs were good so I didn’t expect us to win them all, it’s a good competition.
“What they said was our performance was quite expressive, the girls worked really hard.”
Several talented youngsters from across the north triumphed during the day’s festivities.
Inverness Royal Academy Student Eilidh MacPhee, 16, was presented with The Iain Morrison Memorial Trophy after coming first in the girls’ 16-18 traditional singing contest.
This award marked her second win of the week after winning the W.G.G. Wilson Trophy in the 16-18 Piobaireachd piping competition on Saturday.
Meanwhile, 11-year-old Maili MacLennan from Inverness Gaelic School won the Maybury Gardens Cup in the girls’ 11 years solo singing competition.
Results
Oral (Open):
C106 Bible Reading (13-15)
1 Anndra Cuimeanach, Àrd-sgoil Gheàrrloch: 2 Rae MacIver, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu: 3 Ealasaid MacLean, Àrd-sgoil an Òbain.
C43 (9-12)
1 Hannah Robertson, Bun-sgoil Chnoc na Creige: 2 Donald Andrew Fletcher, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu: 3 Isla Duke, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait.
C89 Storytelling (13-18)
1 Anndra Monk, Àrd-sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu.
C41A (11-12)
1 Maria Monk, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu: 2 Isla Scott, Sgoil Sir E Scott: 3 Alasdair Stiùbhart, Àrd-sgoil Phort-Rìgh.
C41 (9-10)
1 Finlay MacLeay Morrison, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu: 2 Haraidh Lang MacDonald, Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghleann Dail: 3 Alasdair Iain MacAoidh, Bun-sgoil Ath-Tharracail.
C21 (5-8) (Alasdair Macinnes Memorial Cup)
1 Finlay Montgomery, Sgoil a’ Bhac: 2 = Jonathan Dòmhnallach, Sgoil Stafainn and Lilia MacDonald, Sgoil a’ Bhac: 3 Alec Dolinsky-Fraser, Bun-sgoil Ghleann Dail.
Choral (Fluent and Open):
C111 Two-part Harmony (13-18) (Oban Times Challenge Trophy):
1 Còisir Sgoil MhicNeacail: 2 Còisir Àrd-sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu: 3 Sgoil Sir E Scott.
C72 (under 13) (Mrs Ann Grant of Laggan Memorial Trophy):
1 Sgoil Sir E Scott.
C110 Unison (13-18) (Mrs Campbell Blair Trophy):
1 Còisir Sgoil MhicNeacail: 2 Còisir Àrd-sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu: 3 Sgoil Sir E Scott.
C71 (under 13) (Aberfoyle and District Branch Trophy):
1 Sgoil Sir E Scott: 2 Còisir na h-Òige BSGI: 3 Còisir Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu.
C112 Puirt-a-Beul (13-18) (Belle Campbell Trophy):
1 Còisir Sgoil MhicNeacail: 2 Còisir Àrd-sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu: 3 Sgoil Sir E Scott.
C73 (under 13) (Mrs Schroder Cup):
1 Sgoil Sir E Scott: 2 Còisir na h-Òige BSGI: 3 Còisir Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu.
Vocal Solos (Fluent Speakers):
C95 Girls (13-15) (An Comunn Gàidhealach Silver Medal):
1 Jessica Hanvidge, Acadamaidh Rìoghail Inbhir Nis: 2 Ellie-Ceit Johnson, Sgoil Sir E Scott: 3 Camrie MacInnes, Comunn Gàidhealach Mhuile.
C44Aii Girls (aged 12) (Kenneth Brown Memorial Prize):
1 Isabella Sommerville, Acadamaidh Rìoghail Inbhir Nis: 2 Rachel Buchan, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu: 3 Seona Brown, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu.
C44Ai (aged 11) (Maybury Gardens Cup):
1 Màili MacLennan, Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis: 2 Isla Duke, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait: 3 Iona Craig, Bun-sgoil Beinn Chamshroin.
C44ii (aged 10) (Nancy Craik Memorial Trophy):
1 Maeve McKenzie, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait: 2 = Catriona Mackinnon, Bun Sgoil an Ath-Leathainn and Isobel Craig, Sgoil Sir E Scott: 3 Madelyn MacAskill, Sgoil Sir E Scott.
C44i (aged 9):
1 Eilish Lindsay, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait: 2 = Rachael Swallow, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait and Sophie Stewart, Rionnagan Rois: 3 Niamh Dalton, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu.
C23AiiG (aged 8):
1 Lilia MacDonald, Sgoil a’ Bhac: 2 = Millie Bonniwell, Bun-sgoil Achadh na Creige and Ellie Laurie, Sgoil Sir E Scott: 3 Lucy Kennedy, Bun-sgoil Thiriodh.
C23AiG (aged 7):
1 Catherine Henderson, Bun-sgoil Inbhir Pheofharain: 2 Catriona Stevenson, Bun-sgoil Taobh na h-Aibhne: 3 Holly McGuire, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu.
C96 Boys (13-15) (An Comunn Gàidhealach Silver Medal):
1 Alec Macdonald, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu: 2 = Eosaph Galbraith, Sgoil Bhàgh a’ Chaisteil, and Innes John Begg, Sgoil MhicNeacail.
C45A (11-12):
1 Kieran MacDonald, Bun-sgoil Thiriodh: 2 Ian Hughes-Hallett, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu: 3 Eoghann D Caimbeul, Clann Thròndairnis.
C45 (9-10):
1 Finlay MacLeay Morrison, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu: 2 Ruaraidh MacLean, Comunn Gàidhealach Mhuile: 3 Tormod Macleod, Sgoil nan Loch.
C23AiiB (aged 8):
1 James Hagerty, Bun-sgoil Chondobhrait: 2 Ryan MacDonald, Eilean Leòdhais: 3 Joseph Hamilton, Sgoil Bhaile a Mhanaich.
C23AiB (aged 7):
1 Calum Michael Morrison, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu: 2 Fionnlagh Mac a’ Mhaoilein, Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis: 3 Seonaidh MacLean, Sgoil Bhàgh a’ Chaisteal.
C23 Boys and Girls (5-6) (Jeff MacLaren Memorial Shield):
1 Brodie Fearghasdan, Sgoil Stafainn: 2 Seren Johnston, Bun-sgoil Bhun Easain: 3 Eubha NicAonghais, Sgoil Bhaile a’ Mhanaich.
Traditional:
C94A Girls (13-15) (Traditional Silver Medal):
1 Rhianna Boyle, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu: 2 Kirsty Nicolson, Sgoil MhicNeacail: 3 Anna MacLeod, Sgoil Sir E Scott.
C70Ai (under 11):
1 Frankie Macdonald, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu: 2 Sophie Stewart, Rionnagan Rois: 3 Isobel Craig, Sgoil Sir E Scott.
C146 Boys (16-18) (Neil MacLaine Cameron Memorial Trophy):
1 Eòin Cuimeanach, Àrd-sgoil Gheàrrloch: 2 Innes Scullion, Àrd-sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu: 3 Iain MacCarmaig, Àrd-sgoil Phort Rìgh.
C94B Boys (13-15) (Traditional Silver Medal):
1 Anndra Cuimeanach, Àrd-sgoil Gheàrrloch: 2 Eosaph Galbraith, Sgoil Bhàgh a’ Chaisteil: 3 Alec Macdonald, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu.
C70B (under 13) (Tom and Rae Mitchell Memorial Prize):
1 Luke Johnson, Sgoil Sir E Scott: 2 Eoghann D Caimbeul, Clann Thròndairnis: 3 = Jordan MacIntyre, Sgoil Dhalabroig and Murray MacInnes Begg, Sgoil Lacasdail.
Vocal Solos (Open)
C155 Girls (16-18) (Highland Society of London Trophy):
1 Abbie Morris, Àrd-sgoil Ìle: 2 Holly MacLean, Àrd-sgoil Thobar Mhoire: 3 Brodie Crawford, Sgoiltean Ceann Loch Gilp.
C156 Boys (16-18) (Highland Society of London Trophy):
1 Samuel MacAoidh, Sgoil MhicNeacail: 2 Iain MacCarmaig, Àrd-sgoil Phort Rìgh: 3 Eòin Cuimeanach, Àrd-sgoil Gheàrrloch.
C171B Precenting a Psalm (Under 19) (Allan C. MacLeod Memorial Trophy):
1 Alice Nic a’ Mhaoilein, Sgoil MhicNeacail.
C171A (under 13) (Jonathan MacDonald, Kilmuir, Trophy):
1 Eoghann D Caimbeul, Clann Thròndairnis: 2 Willow NicFhearghais, Sgoil Stafainn: 3 Jonathan Dòmhnallach, Sgoil Stafainn.
Duets:
C144 Open (13-18) (MacTavish’s Kitchen Trophy):
1 Alice Nic a’Mhaoilein & Kirsty Nicolson, Sgoil MhicNeacail: 2 = Rebecca Swallow & Hannah Russell, Àrd-sgoil Greenfaulds and Anna NicLeòid & Eve Byrne, Inbhir Nis agus Àrd-sgoil Greenfaulds.
3 Elizabeth MacMillan-Currie & Abbie Morris, Àrd-sgoil Ìle.
C74 Fluent (under 13) (Donald Ross Memorial Trophy):
1 Isobel Craig & Fiona Langley, Sgoil Sir E Scott: 2 Eilidh NicLeòid & Sophie Stewart, Rionnagan Rois: 3 Maeve Macdonald & Eilidh Thoms, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu.
