Glasgow Letter
The Mòd takes to the streets
There is certainly no ignoring the fact that the Mòd is coming to Glasgow – thanks to the tireless work of the local committee constantly getting the word out on the streets.
Last Saturday, all the Glasgow Gaelic choirs gathered in Prince’s Square to sing a few songs together and raise awareness of Mòd Ghlaschu 2019. The GGs, the Glasgow Islay Gaelic Choir, Govan Gaelic Choir, and Cumbernauld Gaelic Choir were all in attendance and in great voice – spread out on different levels to begin with and then coming together as a massed choir in the end.
Gunna Sound were the band on hand to play for dances, and the choir from Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu (the Glasgow Gaelic School) also gave a number of songs.
Stirling An Comunn finish up for season
The Stirling Branch of An Comunn Gàidhealach finished off its 2018/2019 session with a stellar line-up at its latest ceilidh on Saturday March 16.
Calum Ross, Fiona Ross and Norman MacKinnon were the singers; Catherine Speight played the fiddle; Tom Hayashi the pipes; Mary MacColl was in the chair and, as usual, the young Cluaran Dancers gave a few Highland dances.
The branch now breaks for the summer and its next ceilidh will be on Saturday September 14.
Glasgow Craft Beer
Craft Beer is a phenomenon that has been sweeping the whole country in recent years but its presence can perhaps be felt most keenly in the more swanky parts of the South Side or the West End of Glasgow.
A friend of mine recently ventured away from his usual stomping ground of the ‘teuchter triangle’ and found himself feeling a little outside his comfort zone in an establishment that advertised Grapefruit flavoured beer.
Not one to be put off his stride, however, he bravely asked for a pint. On pouring, the bar woman groaned as nothing but foam came from the tap.
‘It must be off this evening – I’ll go and change the keg,’ she said. Taking this as a sign that the fancy, fruity beer was not meant for him, my friend told her not to worry; he would just take his usual pint of Tennents.
The bar girl poured the Tennent’s but, as he handed over his money, she suddenly changed her mind, whipped the pint away from his grasp, and walked over to the part of the bar where they kept the gins. She returned with the same pint of Tennent’s but with a big slice of grapefruit floating on the top – a Glasgow-style craft beer if ever there was one!
What’s On
Saturday April 27: Glasgow Skye Association Annual Spring Concert (Wee Skye) in the Crawford Hall, Beith Street, at 7.30pm. Saturday April 27: Glasgow
Islay Association to host Tartan Pimpernel play in Partick Burgh Halls at 3pm.
Tickets £8 or free for senior citizens. Pub Scene
Park Bar
Friday March 29: Gunna
Sound
Saturday March 30: Trail West Sunday March 31: Trail West Islay Inn
Friday March 29: Rockuz Saturday March 30: Bad Influence