Minister for Learning, Science and Scotland’s languages, Dr. Alasdair Allan, last week launched a national Gaelic drama tour at Meadowburn Primary School, Bishopbriggs.

Stòrlann Nàiseanta na Gàidhlig, the agency with responsibility for the production and co-ordination of Gaelic educational resources, collaborated with agencies across Scotland and Ireland to produce a superb collection of traditional Scottish and Irish tales entitled ‘Mar a chuala mise e – As I heard it’.

Head of Project, Donald John MacRitchie said:

“Co-working with the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Belfast provided us with the opportunity of sharing our experiences of developments in education and achieved a 50 per cent saving in our publishing costs. We then worked with Fèisean nan Gàidheal, the organisation which supports the development of community-based Gaelic arts tuition festivals throughout Scotland, to assist in dramatising one of the tales from the book and to produce an online pack on how to dramatise a story.

“We asked our friends at Meadowburn Primary School in Bishopbriggs to host the first performance and the pupils engaged enthusiastically with the actors from Fèisean nan Gàidheal, providing alternative endings to the drama. We were delighted that Dr Allan, the Minister with responsibility for Gaelic, was able to be present to launch the tour which will visit 50 venues across local authorities. We are grateful to Meadowbank Primary and to Dr Allan for their willing participation.

“Stòrlann are key players in the drive to raise the number of Gaelic speakers in Scotland, and drama is recognised as an excellent vehicle for language acquisition.

“Our resources cater for all stages and include the online terminology database, An Seotal, and the website Gaelic4Parents which helps parents with children in Gaelic-medium education.”

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Ministear airson Ionnsachaidh, Saidheans agus Cànain na h-Alba, an Dr Alasdair Allan, a’ cur cuairt dràma nàiseanta air bhog aig Bun-Sgoil Innis an Uillt, Drochaid an Easbaig.

Tha Stòrlann Nàiseanta na Gàidhlig air co-obrachadh le buidhnean ann an Alba agus Èirinn gus cruinneachadh sgoinneil de sgeulachdan traidiseanta fhoillseachadh air a bheil Mar a Chual Mise e.

Thuirt Ceannard Phròiseactan, Dòmhnall Iain MacRisnidh:

“Chaidh sinn an uair sin còmhla ri Fèisean nan Gàidheal gus aon dhe na sgeulachdan a thionndadh gu dràma, agus gus pasgan air-loidhne ullachadh a sheallas mar a nì thu dràma a-mach à sgeulachd.

“Chuir ar caraidean ann am Bun-Sgoil Innis an Uillt fàilte air cluicheadairean Fèisean nan Gàidheal airson a’ chiad taisbeanaidh dhen dràma. Chaidh na sgoilearan an sàs gu dealasach còmhla riutha, ’s iad a’ cruthachadh an deireadh fhèin airson na sgeulachd. Bha sinn air leth toilichte gum b’ urrainn don Dr Alasdair Allan, amMinistear le dleastanas airson Gàidhlig, a bhith ann airson a’ chuairt a chur air bhog. Tadhailidh an sgioba air 50 àite air feadh na dùthcha. Ar taing do mhuinntir na sgoile agus don Dr Allan airson pàirt a ghabhail còmhla rinn.

“Tha àite mòr aig Stòrlann san iomairt gus àireamh luchd-labhairt na Gàidhlig a chur am meud, agus tha e aithnichte gu bheil dràma na dhòigh mhath air cànan a thogail.

“Tha na goireasan againn a’ frithealadh air gach ìre agus nam measg tha An Seotal, stòr-dàta briathrachais air-loidhne, agus an làrach-lìn Gaelic4Parents a bhios a’ cuideachadh phàrantan le clann ann am foghlam tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig.”

Gus tuilleadh fhaighinn a-mach mu Stòrlann agus na tha sinn a’ dèanamh, tadhail air www.storlann.co.uk