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Facing Our History - The North American Gael

Facing Our History – The North American Gael examines the role of the Highlander, the Scottish Gael, in the colonial and post-colonial history of North America, and how colonialism impacted the Scottish Gael. Sgoil Gàidhlig Bhaile an Taigh Mhóir co-founders, Scott Morrison and Rick Gwynallen will be interviewing Scottish Gaelic and Indigenous academics, leaders, and activists in North America to educate ourselves on our own history, and to use that fresh perspective to shape a path forward today. As we do so, we will explore the challenges and opportunities facing the Gaelic language and culture today, and you will meet some of the people making a difference today. Each program will be in the medium of English to reach the widest audience, but will have some Gaelic woven into the program – a taste of Gaelic if you will. You will also find in these pages reviews of books and other material relevant to our subject and other resources

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Facing Our History - The North American Gael

Am Mòd ann an Ameireaga a Tuath - The Mòd in North America

August 06, 2023 • Sgoil Gàidhlig Bhaile an Taigh Mhóir • Season 2 • Episode 2

Join us as Liam Cassidy, Scott Morrison, and Rick Gwynallen discuss those events known as a Mòd, a celebration and competition of Scottish Gaelic verbals arts with over 130 years of history in North America.

William Cassidy (Liam Ó Caiside): President of An Comunn Gàidhealach Ameireaganach; Board Member of Sgoil Gàidhlig Bhaile an Taigh Mhóir; and co-founder of Gàidhlig Photomac.

Scott Morrison (Scott MacIlleMhoire): Co-founder and Ceannard Sgoile (Head of School) of Sgoil Gàidhlig Bhaile an Taigh Mhóir.

Rick Gwynallen: Co-founder and Administrator of Sgoil Gàidhlig Bhaile an Taigh Mhóir; Board Member of An Comunn Gàidhealach Ameireaganach

This year has seen an explosion of interest in local or regional gatherings. In 2023, there has been a Mòd in New York City for the first time since the 19th cenury, the first ever Mòd in Kentucky, and a longer standing Mòd at the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games in North Carolina. In August there will be a new Mòd in Maryland, and in November An Comunn Gàidhealach Ameireaganach - The American Scottish Gaelic Society, will hold the 36th US National Mòd / Mòd Naiseanta Aimeireagaidh.