POET IN PLACE

Niall O’Gallagher has been named as Glasgow’s City Gaelic Poet Laureate, an appointment which will run until 31 October. He will play an active role in producing poetry, participate in writing events across the city and publish a pamphlet of poems relevant to Glasgow. The Bard Baile Ghlaschu will be in post during the Royal National Mòd from 11-19 October, the first time the event has been held in Glasgow for 29 years.