John MacLeod Memorial Lecture In briefDate - 30 January 2025Venue - Project Room 1.06, 50 George SquareSpeaker - Duncan MacLeodTitle - Beachd a’ Chànanaiche: Dè tha crìonadh cànain ag innse dhuinn mun Gàidhlig? / Thoughts of a Linguist: What does language decay tell us about Gaelic?Stream the lecture on the Royal National Mòd's FacebookAbout the John MacLeod Memorial LectureHosted by An Comann Gàidhealach in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh, the annual John MacLeod Memorial Lecture was established in 2019. Originally from Carloway in Lewis, John MacLeod was a champion of Gaelic language and culture all his life and was actively involved in Gaelic development in Edinburgh. He was a member of the Lothian and Carloway Gaelic Choirs, and was the President of An Comunn Gàidhealach for ten years. In 1996, MacLeod restarted the Edinburgh branch of the Royal National Mòd, and, in 2017, was given the award of "Sàr-Ghàidheal" (Outstanding Gael) at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Gaelic college on Skye.Duncan MacLeod's lecture this year is titled "Beachd a’ Chànanaiche: Dè tha crìonadh cànain ag innse dhuinn mun Gàidhlig? / Thoughts of a Linguist: What does language decay tell us about Gaelic?", and will be given in Gaelic with simultaneous interpretation into English.This year, the seventh iteration of the Memorial Lecture is part of a festival of events including workshops, panel discussions, talks, and a traditional ceilidh. These events involve members of University staff and students, including Niall O'Gallagher (Gaelic Writer in Residence).Previous lectures in the seriesSpeakerDateVenueTitleKatie MacInnes1 February 202450 George SquareAon Chroit, Iomadh Chothrom / One Croft, Many OpportunitiesRuairidh Alastair MacLennan26 January 202350 George SquareA’ togail guth ann an saoghal chruinneil: Ciall-chànain ri linn a lingua franca / Raising a voice in a globalised world: The meaning of language in the age of the lingua francaIona Whyte27 January 2022Online via ZoomMealladh Uaine is Fionn-Sgeul an Lorg Carbon / Green Washing and the Carbon Footprint MythPàdruig Morrison28 January 2021Online via ZoomTìr nan Gàidheal? A’ beachdachadh air òigridh agus na h-eileanan anns an àm ri teachd / Land of the Gael? Considering young people and the islands in the futureDr Alasdair Whyte (University of Glasgow)30 January 202050 George SquareFèin-aithne is Fèin-mheas nan GàidhealKate Forbes MSP24 January 201950 George SquareDileab Thugainn, Dileab BhuainnAbout the speakerDuncan MacLeod is a graduate from the University of Edinburgh with an MA Hons in Celtic and Linguistics. He has been a regular at the Royal National Mòd over the years and is passionate about both the Gaelic language and Gaelic singing.He and his younger sister Rona have formed a musical duo ‘Duncan and Rona’, performing traditional music and Gaelic songs.How to attendThis event is free to attend and open to all. No registration is required. You can watch the event online via the Royal National Mòd Facebook page. Stream the lecture on the Royal National Mòd's FacebookAre you interested in Celtic and Scottish Studies?We offer three undergraduate degrees and a number of postgraduate programmes, both taught and research-led, drawing on excellent teaching and research and access to world-leading collections and archives.Find out more about Celtic and Scottish Studies at Edinburgh Jan 30 2025 19.00 - 20.00 John MacLeod Memorial Lecture Join us for this year's annual John MacLeod Memorial Lecture by Duncan MacLeod entitled "Beachd a’ Chànanaiche: Dè tha crìonadh cànain ag innse dhuinn mun Gàidhlig? / Thoughts of a Linguist: What does language decay tell us about Gaelic?". Project Room 1.06 50 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue: 50 George Square Stream the lecture on the Royal National Mòd's Facebook
John MacLeod Memorial Lecture In briefDate - 30 January 2025Venue - Project Room 1.06, 50 George SquareSpeaker - Duncan MacLeodTitle - Beachd a’ Chànanaiche: Dè tha crìonadh cànain ag innse dhuinn mun Gàidhlig? / Thoughts of a Linguist: What does language decay tell us about Gaelic?Stream the lecture on the Royal National Mòd's FacebookAbout the John MacLeod Memorial LectureHosted by An Comann Gàidhealach in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh, the annual John MacLeod Memorial Lecture was established in 2019. Originally from Carloway in Lewis, John MacLeod was a champion of Gaelic language and culture all his life and was actively involved in Gaelic development in Edinburgh. He was a member of the Lothian and Carloway Gaelic Choirs, and was the President of An Comunn Gàidhealach for ten years. In 1996, MacLeod restarted the Edinburgh branch of the Royal National Mòd, and, in 2017, was given the award of "Sàr-Ghàidheal" (Outstanding Gael) at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Gaelic college on Skye.Duncan MacLeod's lecture this year is titled "Beachd a’ Chànanaiche: Dè tha crìonadh cànain ag innse dhuinn mun Gàidhlig? / Thoughts of a Linguist: What does language decay tell us about Gaelic?", and will be given in Gaelic with simultaneous interpretation into English.This year, the seventh iteration of the Memorial Lecture is part of a festival of events including workshops, panel discussions, talks, and a traditional ceilidh. These events involve members of University staff and students, including Niall O'Gallagher (Gaelic Writer in Residence).Previous lectures in the seriesSpeakerDateVenueTitleKatie MacInnes1 February 202450 George SquareAon Chroit, Iomadh Chothrom / One Croft, Many OpportunitiesRuairidh Alastair MacLennan26 January 202350 George SquareA’ togail guth ann an saoghal chruinneil: Ciall-chànain ri linn a lingua franca / Raising a voice in a globalised world: The meaning of language in the age of the lingua francaIona Whyte27 January 2022Online via ZoomMealladh Uaine is Fionn-Sgeul an Lorg Carbon / Green Washing and the Carbon Footprint MythPàdruig Morrison28 January 2021Online via ZoomTìr nan Gàidheal? A’ beachdachadh air òigridh agus na h-eileanan anns an àm ri teachd / Land of the Gael? Considering young people and the islands in the futureDr Alasdair Whyte (University of Glasgow)30 January 202050 George SquareFèin-aithne is Fèin-mheas nan GàidhealKate Forbes MSP24 January 201950 George SquareDileab Thugainn, Dileab BhuainnAbout the speakerDuncan MacLeod is a graduate from the University of Edinburgh with an MA Hons in Celtic and Linguistics. He has been a regular at the Royal National Mòd over the years and is passionate about both the Gaelic language and Gaelic singing.He and his younger sister Rona have formed a musical duo ‘Duncan and Rona’, performing traditional music and Gaelic songs.How to attendThis event is free to attend and open to all. No registration is required. You can watch the event online via the Royal National Mòd Facebook page. Stream the lecture on the Royal National Mòd's FacebookAre you interested in Celtic and Scottish Studies?We offer three undergraduate degrees and a number of postgraduate programmes, both taught and research-led, drawing on excellent teaching and research and access to world-leading collections and archives.Find out more about Celtic and Scottish Studies at Edinburgh Jan 30 2025 19.00 - 20.00 John MacLeod Memorial Lecture Join us for this year's annual John MacLeod Memorial Lecture by Duncan MacLeod entitled "Beachd a’ Chànanaiche: Dè tha crìonadh cànain ag innse dhuinn mun Gàidhlig? / Thoughts of a Linguist: What does language decay tell us about Gaelic?". Project Room 1.06 50 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue: 50 George Square Stream the lecture on the Royal National Mòd's Facebook
Jan 30 2025 19.00 - 20.00 John MacLeod Memorial Lecture Join us for this year's annual John MacLeod Memorial Lecture by Duncan MacLeod entitled "Beachd a’ Chànanaiche: Dè tha crìonadh cànain ag innse dhuinn mun Gàidhlig? / Thoughts of a Linguist: What does language decay tell us about Gaelic?".
