Cuairt Ì Chaluim Chille // St Columba Travels to Iona

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Air Latha Chaluim Chille, gus bliadhna bho chaidh Cuairt Chaluim Chille a chur air bhog a chomharrachadh, chùm CHARTS tachartas drùidhteach ann an iomadh cànan, Cuairt Ì Chaluim Chille, ann an Talla a’ Bhaile, Ì Chaluim Chille. Chaidh an taisbeanadh a chumail bho 7 gu 9 Ògmhios agus na chois bha cuairtean air Abaid Ì, còmhraidhean Gàidhealach agus cèilidh aig Caibeal Òdhrain.   

Am measg nan taisbeanaidhean agus nan òraidean bha:

Fàilte agus facal-toisich bho bhall bòrd CHARTS Seymour Adams

Fàilte agus seanchas is òrain Earra-Ghàidheal bho Oifigear Cultair Ghàidhlig CHARTS Àdhamh Ó Broin

Ceòl, òrain is seanchas Ì Chaluim Chille bho Alasdair MacIlleBhàin

Òraid air Ceanglaichean eadar Eileanan le Manaidsear Leasachadh Phròiseactan, Oir na Mara is na h-Eileanan CHARTS Màiri Mhoireasdan 

Rannsachadh o chionn ghoirid air Urram do Chalum Cille, Leabhar Cheannanais Mhòir agus Ì Chaluim Chille, leis an Ollamh Rosemary Power 

Ceòl leis a’ chlàrsair Ciorstaidh Peutan

“Bha e math fhèin taisbeanadh is cruinneachadh cho mìorbhaileach a bhith ann air Latha Chaluim Chille, ann an Eilean Idhe. Taing dhan na h-uile a bha an sàs ann.” Pàdraig Beag, Manaidsear Phrògraman Abaid Coimhearsnachd Ì Chaluim Chille

“Nuair a bha mi air chuairt ann an Eilean àlainn Idhe, thadhail mi air taisbeanadh Chaluim Chille ann an talla dòigheil a’ bhaile. Bha an taisbeanadh, a chaidh a thoirt le luchd-foghlaim, luchd-seanchais agus luchd-ciùil, air leth tarraingeach. Agus timcheall orra dusan de dhealbhan drùidhteach a-mach air sgeul annasach Chaluim Chille, fhuair an luchd-frithealaidh eachdraidh shaidhbhir tro òrain, sgeulachdan, dealbhan agus òraidean, agus biadh blasta fhèin sa mheadhan. Fhuair mi fàilte mhòr an làthair aig an tachartas seo agus an seòmar làn dhaoine às a h-uile ceàrn den t-saoghal – a’ tighinn bho iomadh suidheachadh, cultar agus creideamh – a’ tighinn còmhla gus eòlas a chur air mìrean ùra den eachdraidh a dh’fhàg buaidh nach bu bheag air an t-saoghal sa bheil sinn beò còmhla an-diugh." Rebeka Jaqua, California 

On the Feast Day of St Columa, to celebrate a year since the launch of Cuairt Chaluim Chille // Touring St Columba and mark its arrival in Iona, CHARTS hosted an atmospheric multilingual event, Cuairt Ì Chaluim Chille // St Columba Travels to Iona, at Iona Village Hall. The exhibition ran from 7 to 9 June and was supported by impromptu tours of Iona Abbey, Gaelic exchanges and a céilidh session at St Oran’s Chapel. 

Performances and readings included:

Welcome and introduction from CHARTS board member Seymour Adams

Welcome and Argyll lore and song from CHARTS Oifigear Cultair Ghàidhlig Àdhamh Ó Broin

Music, song, story and Iona lore from Alasdair Whyte

Connecting Islands talk from CHARTS Project Development Manager, Coastal Cultures, Islands Mary Morrison 

Recent research into Honouring Columcille, the Book of Kells and Iona, presented by Dr Rosemary Power 

Performance from harpist Ciorstaidh Beaton

“It was great to have such a wonderful exhibition and gathering on St Columba’s feast day, on Iona. Thanks to all involved.” Patrick Small, Iona Community Abbey Programme Manager

“Whilst visiting the breathtaking Isle of Iona, I attended the Saint Columba exhibit on view in the beautiful village hall. The presentation, given by a panel of scholars, storytellers/singers and traditional music, was particularly engaging. Flanked by the twelve impressive canvases depicting the dramatic story of Saint Columba, the full hall of attendees were treated to a rich and colourful history through song, stories, slides and lectures, plus a delectable buffet offered during the pause. I felt very welcome attending this event which filled the room with people from all over the world - representing many different backgrounds, cultures and beliefs - coming together to experience and learn new pieces of history that played a significant part in the world we share and live in today." Rebeka Jaqua, California 

Tha Cuairt Chaluim Chille ga cruthachadh le Còmhdhail Cultair, Dualchais is Ealain Earra-Ghàidheal  agus nan Eilean (CHARTS), le taic bho Chomhairle Earra-Ghàidheal agus Bhòid. Chaidh an com-pàirteachas dàna seo eadar Earra-Ghàidheal agus Èirinn a chur air chomas le taic còmhla bho  Bhòrd na Gàidhlig agus Foras na Gaeilge gus cur ris na ceanglaichean eadar luchd-labhairt na Gàidhlig ann an Èirinn agus Alba a dh’èirich à bliadhna Chaluim Chille 1500.  Buidheachas gu sònraichte  airson taic Taigh-tasgaidh Sgìre Thìr Chonaill agus Roinn Turasachd, Cultair, Ealainean, Gàidhealtachd, Spòrs agus nam Meadhanan.

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Cuairt Chaluim Chille //  Touring St Columba is hosted by CHARTS, supported by Argyll and Bute Council. This bold project partnership between Argyll and Ireland is made possible with joint support from Bòrd na Gàidhlig and Foras na Gaeilge to build from relationships grown during the themed year Colmcille 1500.  A special thanks to the support of Donegal County Museum and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.