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Here are
a few of the generous tributes received
Dunbeath Heritage Centre, Caithness
Tuesday, 7th August
"We shall never forget your youth, your skill, your talents
and your performance tonight. It has been a privilege to hear
what you had to say."
An Lanntair,
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
Thursday, 9th August
"Was it value for money? You couldn't get better in the
world. An excellent team of musicians, this performance would
rate 100% and nothing less — great stuff."
Sgoil Lionacleit,
Benbecula
Friday, 10th August
"An excellent evening of music and song, a brilliant finale.
The tunes composed by the artistes were great. Bu thoil leam
an ceol ur a rinn sibh fhein. Taisbeanadh math a dh'fhosgail
mo shuilean ri cultar na Gaidhlig ann an Duthaich 'ic Aoidh —
tapadh leibh uile."
Aros, Portree,
Isle of Skye
Saturday, 11th August
"I flew all the way from New South Wales* on a spur of the
moment and how the trip was worth it. A wonderful evening —
inspired and inspiring. What a tribute to their heritage —
brilliant."
*This corrects
"South Wales"
Macphail Centre, Ullapool, Wester Ross
Monday, 13th August
"Se oidhche sonraichte a bh'ann, uile gu leir." (It
was a special evening, altogether.)
"It was
all very beautiful; I am so glad we came." — Lucia,
Belgium
"I was
happy to see so much Gaelic used. As a learner that was terrific!"
Farr Hall,
Farr, Invernesshire
Tuesday, 14th August
"Deep appreciation of local culture came across very strongly
— lovely arrangements. Well done."
Rogart Hall,
Sutherland
Wednesday, 15th August
"You are doing very important work for Gaelic and Sutherland
culture generally. Hope you do it at the National Mod, TV etc
etc. Excellent! Gle mhath!"
"All good. Multi-talented young people. In this day and
age when we are becoming swamped with incomers from the South,
thank God for the authentic voice of Sutherland youth. Suas leis
a Ghaidhlig!"
Lochinver
Hall, Sutherland
Thursday, 16th August
"What hope one feels for our future with such wonderful
musicians and Gaelic speakers."
"The continuity from times past to the present as demonstrated
in music and prose. Especially the musician's own music."
"I much enjoyed the way the generations were celebrated,
the young and the old and the families."
Durness
Hall, Sutherland
Friday, 17th August
"Photographic images added interest to the excellent music
— the pieces written by the group were excellent."
"Brill bagpiper and others."
"All music was excellent and I enjoyed the old photos."
Skerray
Hall, Sutherland
Saturday, 18th August
"The whisky was grand but the performance was brilliant!"
"A fantastic production which does the area and its young
people proud — more please!"
"A very professional performance." |