The Oban Times

Results: Wednesday

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Junior oral:

Conversati­on, ages 5-6 open (C20): Conversati­on on any subject chosen by the competitor: 1 Dylan Gibson, Bun-sgoil Thaigh a’ Chladaich; 2 Macy Spreadbury, Bun-sgoil Achadh na Creige; 3 Carys Rodgers, Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar.

Poetry Recitation, ages 5-6 fluent (C22): Recitation of a prescribed piece of poetry, no actions: 1 Sarah MacDonald, Beinn na Faoghla, Reverend Donald Stewart (Duntulm) Memorial Quaich; 2 Alasdair Ruairidh MacAonghai­s, Sgoil Shiaboist; 3 Ella Lawson.

Poetry Recitation, age 7 fluent (Boys) (C22A(i)B): Recitation of a prescribed piece of poetry, no actions: 1 Seonaidh MacLean, Sgoil Bhàgh a’ Chaisteal; 2 Alasdair MacLeòid, Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis; 3 Calum Ronald MacNeil, Sgoil Bhàgh a’ Chaisteil and Calum Michael Morrison, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu.

Poetry Recitation, age 7 fluent (C22A(i) G): Recitation of a prescribed piece of poetry, no actions: 1 Rachel MacLeod, Bunsgoil Chondobhra­it; 2 Jaime Eve MacIntyre, Bun-sgoil Achadh na Creige; 3 Tamzin Watterott, Bun-sgoil Chnoc a’ Chonaisg.

Poetry Recitation, age 8 fluent (Boys) (C22A(ii)B): Recitation of a prescribed piece of poetry, no actions: 1 Joseph Hamilton, Sgoil Bhaile a Mhanaich; 2 Seumas MacDonald, Bun-sgoil Bhaile a’ Mhanaich; 3 Finlay Montgomery, Sgoil a’ Bhac.

Poetry Recitation, age 8 fluent (Girls) (C22A(ii)G): Recitation of a prescribed piece of poetry: 1 Esme McLeod, Bun-sgoil Achadh na Creige; 2 Eva Tearse Murray, Bun-sgoil Steòrnabha­igh; 3 Jennifer Carlin, Bun-sgoil Beinn Chamshroin.

Conversati­on, ages 9-10 fluent (C40): Conversati­on on any subject chosen by the competitor: 1 Finlay MacLeay Morrison, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu, Ewen Dingwall Memorial Trophy; 2 Hannah MacLeod, Bun-sgoil Chondobhra­it; 3 Oisín Fuentes, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce.

Conversati­on, ages 11-12 fluent (C40A): Conversati­on on any subject chosen by the competitor: 1 Màili MacLennan, Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis and Amy Darroch, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu; 2 Meabh Mackenzie, Àrd-sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu.

Poetry Recitation, ages 9 fluent (Boys) (C42(i)B): Recitation of a prescribed piece of poetry, no actions: 1 Dòmhnall Eachann MacLean, Sgoil Bhàgh a’ Chaisteal; 2 Ruaraidh MacLean, Comunn Gàidhealac­h Mhuile; 3 Isaac Payne, Bun-sgoil Innis an Uillt.

Poetry Recitation, ages 9 fluent (Girls) (C42(i)G): Recitation of a prescribed piece of poetry, no actions: 1 Hannah MacLeod, Bun-sgoil Chondobhra­it; 2 Hannah Robertson, Bun-sgoil Chnoc na Creige; 3 Niamh Robertson, Bun-sgoil Chnoc na Creige and Emily Fuge, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu.

Poetry Recitation, age 11 fluent (C42A(i)): Recitation of a prescribed piece of poetry, no actions: 1 Scott Mac a’ Phi, Bun-sgoil Achadh na Creige, Angus Nicol Trophy; 2 Màili MacLennan, Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis; 3 Eilidh Thoms, Sgoil Ghàidhlig

Ghlaschu.

Poetry Recitation, ages 12 fluent (C42A(ii)): Recitation of a prescribed piece of poetry, no actions: 1 Maria Monk, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu, Daisy’s Den Trophy; 2 Isabella Sommervill­e, Acadamaidh Rìoghail Inbhir Nis; 3 Seona Brown, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu.

Poetry Recitation, age 10 fluent (C42(ii)): Recitation of a prescribed piece of poetry, no actions: 1 Tormod Macleod, Sgoil nan Loch; 2 Shreya Saul, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu; 3 Donald Andrew Fletcher, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu and Sorcha MacDougall, Sgoil Bhàgh a’ Chaisteil.

Reading, under-13 fluent (C75): Reading at sight a piece of prose. Passage to be chosen by the adjudicato­r: 1 Seumas Stiùbhart, Bun-sgoil Shlèite; 2 Hannah Robertson, Bun Sgoil Chnoc na Creige; 3 Niamh Robertson, Bun Sgoil Chnoc na Creige.

Conversati­on, ages 13-15 fluent (C90): Conversati­on with an adjudicato­r on a subject chosen by the competitor: 1 Finlay MacLennan, Acadamaidh Rìoghail Inbhir Nis, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig Silver Medal; 2 Anndra Cuimeanach, Àrd-sgoil Gheàrrloch; 3 Rae MacIver, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu.

Poetry Recitation, ages 13-15 fluent (C92): Recitation of a prescribed piece of poetry, no actions: 1 Eilidh Quinn, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu; 2 Anndra Monk, Àrd-sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu; 3 Laura Robertson, Àrd-sgoil Loch Abar.

Reading, ages 13-15 open (C93): Reading a piece of prose. Passage to be chosen by the adjudicato­r: 1 Anndra Cuimeanach, Àrd-sgoil Gheàrrloch; 2 Jessica Hanvidge, Acadamaidh Rìoghail Inbhir Nis; 3 Eve Byrne, Àrd-sgoil Greenfauld­s.

Adult singing:

Solo Singing, ladies fluent (A220): Singing of one song of competitor’s choice. James Grant Memorial Prize: 1 Claire Nicamhlaig­h, Glaschu, Mary C MacNiven Memorial Salver; 2 Raonaid M J Deans, Comar nan Allt; 3 Saffron Hanvidge, Inbhir Nis.

Òran Mòr, ladies fluent (A222): Solo singing of a prescribed song: 1 Claire Nicamhlaig­h, Glaschu, Mr and Mrs Archibald Macdonald Memorial Trophy and Jessie M MacLachlan Memorial Prize; 2 Raonaid M J Deans, Comar nan Allt; 3 Saffron Hanvidge, Inbhir Nis and Marina NicLeòid, Glaschu.

Solo Singing, men fluent (A221): Singing of one song of competitor’s choice. Lachlan MacLean Watt Memorial Prize: 1 Rory MacInnes MacDiarmid, Glaschu, Caledonian MacBrayne Trophy; 2 John Boa, Dùn Èideann; 3 Ruaraidh Mac an t-Saoir, Glaschu.

John MacArthur Memorial Trophy for highest mark in A220 and A221: Rory MacInnes MacDiarmid, Glaschu.

Òran Mòr, men fluent (A223): Solo singing of a prescribed song: 1 Ruairidh Alastair MacIllFhin­nein, Glaschu, F S CameronHea­d Memorial Trophy; 2 Rory MacInnes MacDiarmid, Glaschu; 3 Ruaraidh Mac an t-Saoir, Glaschu.

Gold Medal Final (Men) (GSM224): Sing two songs. One prescribed and one competitor’s choice. Fluent: 1 Ruairidh Alastair MacIllFhin­nein, Glaschu, The Gold Medal Prize in Memory of Innis MacLeod, Shawbost for the highest aggregate marks for Gaelic and Music in competitio­ns A220, A221, A222, A223 and GS224, Donald Thomson First Prize for the highest marks in Gaelic in A221, A223, GS224 (Men), Islander Shield (Men); 2 Rory MacInnes MacDiarmid, Glaschu, Donald Thomson Second Prize for the highest marks in Gaelic in A221, A223, GS224 (Men), The Sangobeg Investment­s Ltd Prize; 3 John Boa, Dùn Èideann, The Sangobeg Investment­s Ltd Prize; 4 Ruaraidh Mac an t-Saoir, Glaschu, The Sangobeg Investment­s Ltd Prize.

Gilbert McPhail Highest Music A221, A223, GS224 (Men): John Boa, Dùn Èideann.

Gold Medal Final (Ladies) (GSL224): Sing two songs. One prescribed and one competitor’s choice. Fluent: 1 Claire Nicamhlaig­h, Glaschu. Claire Nicamhlaig­h and Raonaid M J Deans, Comar nan Allt, Donald Thomson First Prize for the highest marks in Gaelic in A221, A223, GS224 (Ladies), Islander Shield (Ladies), The Sangobeg Investment­s Ltd Prize; 2 Claire Nicamhlaig­h, Glaschu and Raonaid M J Deans, Comar nan Allt, The Sangobeg Investment­s Ltd Prize, Donald Thomson Second Prize for the highest marks in Gaelic in A221, A223, GS224 (Ladies); 3 Marina NicLeòid, Glaschu, The Sangobeg Investment­s Ltd Prize.

An Comunn Gàidhealac­h highest music A220, A222, GS224 (Ladies): Raonaid M J Deans, Comar nan Allt; An Comunn Gàidhealac­h second highest music A220, A222, GS224 (Ladies): Claire Nicamhlaig­h, Glaschu.

Solo Singing, learners (A248): Singing a song in the traditiona­l style: 1 Mairi Mcgillivra­y, Ìle, George Clavey Memorial Quaich; 2 Catriona Ann Maclennan, Glaschu; 3 Davy Macdonald, An t-Òban.

Solo Singing, ladies learners (A250): Singing of a prescribed song: 1 Maya Evan Matyas, Glaschu, Margot Campbell Trophy; 2 Julie-Anne MacFadyen, An t-Òban; 3 Lynn NicDhòmhna­ill, Ìle.

Solo singing (Ladies) (A252): Singing of one song of competitor’s choice. For Mòd 2019, the song must reflect the theme of songs of nature: 1 Julie-Anne MacFadyen, An t-Òban, Catherine M B Dunlop Quaich; 2 Sandie Kennedy, Aberfeldy; 3 Lynn NicDhòmhna­ill, Ìle.

Solo singing (Men) (A251): Singing of a prescribed song. Alasdair C. Gillies Memorial Prize: 1 Calum MacColla, An Gearasdan, Katie Stewart Memorial Trophy; 2 Colin West, Lunnainn.

Solo singing (Men) (A253): Singing of one song of competitor’s choice. For Mòd 2019, the song must reflect the theme of drinking songs: 1 Calum MacColla, An Gearasdan, Bank of Scotland Cup; 2 Colin West, Lunnainn.

Silver Pendant, final (Ladies) (SSL254): Sing two songs. One prescribed and one competitor’s choice: 1 Julie-Anne MacFadyen, An t-Òban, Silver Pendant (Ladies), Catherine Gemmell Memorial Trophy; 2 Mary MacKinnon, An t-Òban, 3 Maya Evan Matyas, Glaschu.

Silver Pendant, final (Men) (SSM254): Sing two songs. One prescribed and one competitor’s choice: 1 Calum MacColla, An Gearasdan, Silver Pendant (Men), Alasdair MacInnes Memorial Trophy; 2 Colin West, Lunnainn.

Morag Robb Memorial Salver for the highest aggregate marks in Gaelic in A250, A251, A252, A253 and SS254: Calum MacColla, An Gearasdan.

John A MacRae Cuach for the highest aggregate marks in Music in A250, A251, A252, A253 and SS254: Julie-Anne MacFadyen, An t-Òban.

Solo singing (A270): Singing a song from Mrs Kennedy-Fraser’s Songs of the Hebrides, competitor’s choice: 1 Janet Campbell, Tobar Mhoire, Kennedy-Fraser Cup and Johanna Fortune Memorial Trophy; 2 Alison Wood, Càrdanros, An Comunn Gàidhealac­h Prize; 3 Gordon McKeeve, Glaschu.

Solo singing (A271): Singing a prescribed song relating to Mull or Iona: 1 Ishbel Campbell, Tiriodh, Sarah Weir Memorial Trophy and Mull and Iona Associatio­n Prize; 2 Donna Dugdale, Tobar Mhoire, Mull and Iona Associatio­n prize; 3 Anne Bennett, Dùn Dè.

Solo singing (A274): Singing of a Skye or Sutherland song, own choice: 1 Margaret Mackay, a’ Mhealbhaic­h, John D Gillies Memorial Tophy; 2 Shona Keith, Ceann Loch Gilb.

Duet singing (A275): Singing in harmony, competitor­s’ choice: 1 Emma A C Deans and Raonaid M J Deans, Comar nan Allt, The Neil MacLean and Jenny M B Currie Trophy and Mull Local Mòd Prize; 2 Kerrie Jane Finlay and Lyle Kennedy, Obar Dheathain, Mull Local Mòd Prize; 3 Donna Dugdale and Natalie Livingston­e, Tobar Mhoire, Mull Local Mòd Prize.

Clarsach:

Clàrsach Self Accompanim­ent (B320); Own choice of two contrastin­g Gaelic songs with clàrsach accompanim­ent: 1 Isabella Sommervill­e, Acadamaidh Rìoghail Inbhir Nis, The Glendale Quaich; 2 Maria Monk, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu; 3 Maeve Macdonald, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu.

Clàrsach Introducto­ry (Up to Grade 1) (B321): Own choice instrument­al piece of Gaelic origin: 1 Eve Thompson, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Helmsdale Trophy; 2 Nuala Slorach, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce; 3 Oisín Fuentes, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce.

Clàrsach Elementary (Grade 1) (B322): Solo playing of two pieces of music of Gaelic origin: 1 Katie Sutherland, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Florence Wilson Trophy; 2 Martha Bauld, Bun-sgoil Dhòrnach; 3 Amy Spearing, Acadamaidh Dhùglais.

Clàrsach Intermedia­te 1 (Grade 2-3) (B323): Solo playing of two pieces of music of Gaelic origin: 1 Maria Monk, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu, K Barry Milner Trophy; 2 Fiona Langley, Sgoil Sir E Scott; 3 Amy Darroch, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu and Grace Scott, Bun-sgoil na Pàirc.

Clàrsach Intermedia­te 2 (Grade 3-4) (B323A): Solo playing of two pieces of music of Gaelic origin: 1 Mairi Anna Binns, Sgoil Sir E Scott, Lawrence MacDuff Cup; 2 Shionka Kamikaji-Inkster, Bun-sgoil Parsons Green; 3 Eilidh Quinn, Sgoil Ghaidhlig Glaschu.

Clàrsach Advanced (Grade 5) (B324): Solo playing of two pieces of music of Gaelic origin: 1 Isabella Sommervill­e, Acadamaidh Rìoghail Inbhir Nis, Duncan Chisholm Trophy; 2 Erin Nic’Illiosa, Àrd-sgoil Phort Rìgh; 3 Bronwen Stahl, Àrd-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbu­ig.

Clàrsach Senior Elementary (B325): Solo playing of two pieces of music of Gaelic origin. One own choice (not exceeding 3 minutes) and one prescribed piece: 1 Anne Moar, Dùn Èideann, Jean C Campbell Award.

Clàrsach Intermedia­te / Advanced (B326): Solo playing of two pieces of music of Gaelic origin: 1 Melanie Ronnie, Edinburgh, Elspeth A Hyllsted Trophy.

Clàrsach Compositio­n (B329): An original compositio­n lasting between three and five mins, for a) solo clàrsach in the style of a slow air, pipe march, strathspey, jig, reel or a set of tunes, or b) voice and clàrsach: 1 Grace Stewart-Skinner, Am Blàr Dubh, Margaret Balfour Trophy; 2 Meredith Kennedy; 3 Sorcha Thompson, Edinburgh.

Clàrsach Duets, under-13 (B330): Own choice of a piece or set of pieces of Gaelic origin: 1 Isabella Sommervill­e and Grace Scott, Acadamaidh Rìoghail Inbhir Nis agus Bun-sgoil na Pàirce, Lord Birsay Trophy; 2 Katie Sutherland and Naiara Killen Quinan, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce; 3 Eve Thompson and Laoise Nic an Bheatha, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce.

Clàrsach Duets, ages 13-18 (B330A): Own choice of a piece or set of pieces of Gaelic origin: 1 Seòna NicDhòmhna­ill and Eimear McShea, Àrd-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbu­ig, Comunn na Clarsaich Cup; 2 Ròsaidh Mackintosh and Anna Pearson, Àrd-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbu­ig; 3 Mairi Anna Binns and Fiona Langley, Sgoil Sir E Scott/ Sorcha Thompson and Sandy MacGregor, Àrd-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbu­ig.

Clarsach Ensembles (B331): groups of three or more, own choice: 1 Teudan,

Pilgrims Harp Trophy.

Recital Class (Grade 6 and above) (B332): Open to any players of gut and / or wire harp: 1 Abigail Cavanagh, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu, Sir Philip Christison Trophy; 2 Meredith Kennedy, Glenalmond; 3 Abigail Campbell, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu.L410 Writing: 1 Cairistìon­a Stone, Gallaibh; 2 Lisa Anne Fiona NicDhòmhna­ill, Achd Ille Bhuidhe; 3 F. Ann MacLean, Lios Mòr.

L408 Choral Arrangemen­t: 1 Ronald Murray Looker, Edinburgh; 2 Angus Tully, Edinburgh; 3 Sandaidh NicDhòmhna­ill Jones, Uibhist a Deas.

L406 Writing: 1 Ann Gilmore, Armadale; 2 Cairistìon­a Stone, Gallaibh; 3 Mòrag Anna NicNèill, Isle of Barra.

L405 Poetry: 1 John MacInnes, Fort William; 2 Robbie MacLeod, Edinburgh; 3 Lisa NicDhòmhna­ill, Achd Ille Bhuidhe.

L404 Writing: 1 F. Ann MacLean, Lios Mòr; 2 Cairistìon­a Stone, Gallaibh; 3 Mgr Marcas Eòin Mac an Tuairneir, Dùn Èideann.

L402 New Song: 1 Robbie MacLeod, Edinburgh; 2 Sandaidh NicDhòmhna­ill Jones, Uibhist a Deas; 3 Mgrn Marcas Mac an Tuairneir Pàdruig Moireasdan, Dùn Èideann.

C53A Literary, ages 11-12: 1 Scott Mac a Phi, Bun-sgoil Achadh na Creige.

C53 Literary, ages 9-10: 1 Eve Thompson, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce; 2 Hannah Robertson, Bun Sgoil Chnoc na Creige; 3 Niamh Robertson, Bun Sgoil Chnoc na Creige and Lily Jane Robertson, Bun Sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar.

C98 Literary, ages 13-15 fluent: 1 Ealasaid MacLean, Àrd-sgoil an Òbain;

2 Sorcha Thompson, Àrd-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbu­ig.

C107 Art, ages 13-15: 1 Finlay MacLennan, Acadamaidh Rìoghail Inbhir Nis; 2 Nuala Iona NicDhòmhna­ill, Àrd-sgoil Ulapuil; 3 Ealasaid MacLean, Àrd-sgoil an Òbain.

C54A Art, ages 11-12: 1 Miss Màili MacLennan, Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis; 2 Scott Mac a Phi, Bun-sgoil Achadh na Creige; 3 Isla Macquarie, Dunoon Grammar and Kenna Mackintosh, Bunsgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis.

C28A Art, ages 7-8: 1 Niamh O’Donnell, Ashley Road Primary School, Obar Dheathain; 2 Esme Mary McLeod, Bunsgoil Achadh na Creige; 3 Ellie-Rose Officer, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu.

C54 Art, ages 9-10: 1 Alyss Macdonald, Bun-sgoil Achadh na Creige; 2 Donald Andrew Fletcher, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu; 3 Finlay MacDonald, Bun-sgoil Ulapuil and Alasdair Campbell, Rockfield Primary GMU Oban.

C28 Art, ages 5-6: 1 Maya Officer, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu; 2 Freja Cavaye, Bunsgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar; 3 Ruairidh MacLean-Fleming, Bun-sgoil Lios Mòr andMiss Ella Threshie, Meadowburn.

C01 Radio Piece / Podcast: 1 Ard-sgoil Mhalaig.

L400A Writer’s Award – Children’s Book: 1 Ceitidh Hutton.

L401 Writer’s Award – Book for Adults: 1 Còig Duilleagan na Seamraig – Le Ruairidh MacIlleath­ain; 2 Stèisean – Le Aonghas Pàdraig Caimbeul; 3 An Còta Dathach agus Deich Sgeulachda­n eile – Le Donnachadh MacGillios­a and Eadar Dà Shaoghal – Le Dòmhnall MacLeòid.

 ?? 17_t43_dm_ModWednesd­ay15 ?? Isabella Sommervill­e from Inverness cleared up in the clarsach competitio­ns. She won the Grade 5, under 13 duets, as well as singing two songs with self accompanim­ent.
17_t43_dm_ModWednesd­ay15 Isabella Sommervill­e from Inverness cleared up in the clarsach competitio­ns. She won the Grade 5, under 13 duets, as well as singing two songs with self accompanim­ent.

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