The Mòd 2008
Friday, Sept. 5
Competition: Bàrdachd/Poetry Recitation
1. Micheal MacAoidh (Mike MacKay), Virginia
2. Ellen Beard, Maryland & Neacal Freer, Virginia
Special Award:
The Searrag-Ghlainne Mhic Dhòmhnaill, an Edinburgh Crystal decanter presented courtesy of Donald F. MacDonald for best poetry recitation, went to Micheal MacAoidh.
Competition: Sgeulachd/Storytelling
1. Cathleen MacKay, Virginia
2. Liam Ó Caiside (Cassidy), Virginia
3. Nick Freer, Virginia
Special Award:
The Duais Dhàibhidh Mhic Risnidh/David MacRitchie Award for best traditional story in Gaelic was presented to Cathleen MacKay.
Saturday, Sept. 6
Competition: Òran Mall/Slow Song
Mnàthan/Women
1. Frances Acar, Ohio
2. Ellen Beard, Maryland
3. Anne Alexander, Ohio
Fir/Men
1. Liam Ó Caiside, Virginia
2. Micheal MacAoidh, Virginia
3. Rudy Ramsey, Colorado
Competition: Òran Obrach/Work Song:
1. Ellen Beard, Maryland
2. Debra Davidson, North Carolina
Competition: Puirt-à-Beul/Mouth Music
Mnàthan/Women
1. Frances Acar, Ohio
2. Anne Alexander, Ohio
Fir/Men
1. Liam Ó Caiside, Virginia
2. Micheal MacAoidh, Virginia
3. Rudy Ramsey, Colorado
Competition: Unison Singing (Group)
1. Anne Alexander & Bobby Horvath, Ohio
Competition: Òrain Luaidh/Waulking Songs (Group)
1. MacTalla
2. Great Lakes Gaelic Singers
Special Award:
The SCOTS Shield, presented by the Scottish Club of the Twin States for best waulking group, went to MacTalla.
Competition: Òran Mòr/Final Song
Mnàthan/Women
1. Ellen Beard, Maryland
2. Frances Acar, Ohio
3. Anne Alexander, Ohio
Fir/Men
1. Liam Ó Caiside, Virginia
2. Micheal MacAoidh, Virginia
3. Rudy Ramsey, Colorado
Na Buannaichean/The Medalists
Mnàthan/Women
Gold: Ellen Beard, Maryland
Silver: Frances Acar, Ohio
Bronze: Anne Alexander, Ohio
Fir/Men
Gold: Liam Ó Caiside, Virginia
Silver: Micheal MacAoidh, Virginia
Bronze: Rudy Ramsey, Colorado
Special Awards:
The Marietta MacLeod Quaich, presented by Donald F. MacDonald of Edinburgh in memory of his wife to best over-all female singer, was awarded to Ellen Beard.
The Herbert P. MacNeal Quaich, presented by the Clan MacNeil to best over-all male singer, was presented to Liam Ó Caiside.
The Duais Leòdhais agus na Hearadh (Lewis & Harris Award), presented for the best performance of a song from Lewis and Harris, went to Micheal MacAoidh.
Distance Learning Competition
Advanced
1. Jeanne Pendergast
2. Scott Morrison
New Beginner
1. Brenna Morrison
The Duais Sgoilearachd Sabhal Mor Ostaig, a two-week scholarship presented by Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Scotland’s Gaelic college on the Isle of Skye, for best score in the Distance Learning Competition, goes to Jean Pendergast.
Meal-ur-naidheachd dhan a h-uile duine! Congratulations to everyone.
