Glasgow to host Royal National Mod event in 2019

EMER O’TOOLE

had a Gaelic event in a long time. Glasgow already has lots of opportunities for people to partake in Gaelic culture but this is a signature event – so there’s a big push for the whole city to get behind it.”

Mr Brown said the organisers were keen to appeal to non-Gaelic speakers as well.

“A lot of what the Mod is about is music and song – the written word and the spoken word. These are universal themes that can connect anybody in any language so even if you don’t understand it, you can come and listen to the competitions and have a wonderful choral experience.”

Councillor David McDonald, deputy leader of Glasgow City Council, said: “Glasgow has a strong reputation as a world-class host for major events and delivering the Royal National Mod will provide a high-profile platform for the sustainable growth of Gaelic in Glasgow in the years to come.”

This year’s Mod will be held in Fort William and, next year’s, in Dunoon.