Fèis Thiriodh 2010
11th July - 17th July

TUTORS

Niall Oliver (fiddle) – Niall is a Gaelic-medium primary teacher now working in Islay but well-known to us from his time in Cornaig school.

Gordon Connell (accordion) – Gordon, a retired teacher from Cornaig School, has taught the box to generations of Tiree children. Several of his pupils have gone on to become professional musicians.

Sophie Isaacson (guitar) – Sophie (ex-Trail West) comes from Tiree and works as the island’s youth worker.

Iona Brown (Gaelic singing) – Iona also comes from Tiree and is studying Celtic at Glasgow University.

Andreas Wolff (video) – Andreas, a fluent Gaelic-speaking German polyglot, is the local BBC reporter for Gaelic radio.

Jessie Gray (ceilidh dancing) – Jessie has just retired as head teacher of Tiree primary school and has been encouraging dancing on the island for many years.

Liam MacIntyre (shinty) – Liam, a maths teacher, plays for Fort William and has several cup-winners’ medals.

TACHARTASAN AN FHEASGAIN / EVENING EVENTS

Didòmhnaich |Sunday 11th 6pm
Seirbheis na Fèise | Fèis Service
The old Kirkapol chapels (behind the Lodge Hotel)
A celebration of the Christian heritage of Tiree on one of the earliest Christian sites in Scotland which goes back 1,500 years. The two medieval chapels (the oldest buildings on Tiree with standing walls) are possibly on the site of St Columba’s original monastery on the island. Afterwards we will pray at the Latin cross carved on nearby rocks and the older 14th century chapel. The service will have Gaelic and English and will be led by Professor Donald Meek, Rev Peter Williams and Frank Gibson.

Diluain | Monday 12th 7.30pm
Òraid na Fèise | Fèis Lecture
An Talla, Crossapol
'By Sea to Tiree: Shipping Services and their Effect on Tiree and other Islands', an illustrated talk by Professor Donald Meek, recently retired from Edinburgh University. Donald, a native of Caolas, has had a lifelong passion for boats and has published the best-selling book The Kingdom of MacBrayne.
Tickets £4 • Children £2 • Teas will be served.

Dimàirt | Tuesday 13th 7-9.30pm
Dannsa na Cloinne | Children’s dance
An Talla
Children of all ages welcome to the best dance of the week with the Cornaig Ceilidh Band.
Learn some new dances and hop along to some old friends!
Tickets £3 • Raffle. Juice and crisps will be on sale.

Diciadain | Wednesday 14th 7.30pm
Film na Fèise | Film Night
The new cinema, The Rural Centre, Crossapol
Back by popular demand, some old and some newly-acquired archive films about the island and a look at the work the BBC LAB team have been doing with the young people at the Fèis. This will be the first film showing in the newly-refurbished cinema, the only one in the country that doubles as a cattle sale ring!
Donations • Teas will be served.

Diardaoin | Thursday 15th 7.30pm
Tiree Jigsaw Competition
An Talla, Large Hall
Teams go head to head in a speed competition using jigsaws of the OS map of the island. Come on your own or in ready-made teams, although we may juggle numbers around to give everyone a chance. You are seriously advised to have a good look at the map of Tiree first!
Tickets £4 • Teas will be served.

Diardaoin | Thursday 15th 7.30pm
Iomain | Shinty game
Reef pitch 7.30pm
Come and play the Highland game. 14 years and over, men
and women, boys and girls, all levels of experience welcome! Equipment provided.
Free.

Diardaoin | Thursday 15th 8.30pm
Oidhche-chiùil |Session
An Talla, Small Hall
If you play, sing, dance, tell ghost stories or enjoy a good ceilidh, come along to this informal session. All standards will be encouraged.
Free.

?Dihaoine | Friday 16th 7.30pm
Cèilidh na Fèise | Fèis 20th Anniversary Ceilidh
An Talla
Not the usual Tutors’ Ceilidh! Take a handful of island musicians, add some kids from the Fèis, a few tutors and a sprinkling of anyone who wants to stand up and do a turn, expertly mixed by chair Donald Iain Brown. The evening begins with another performance of the hilarious short play An Coigreach by the West End Players directed by Mabel MacArthur, a play in Gaelic and English about the citizens of Balemartine and its suburbs!
Tickets £6 • Children £3 • A licensed bar will be available for refreshments during the evening. Raffle.

Disathairne | Saturday 17th 8pm
Dancing class with Jessie Gray
Try out some new dances, including the full version of the
eightsome reel, the Riverside and the Flying Scotsman, ready for
the evening ahead.
Free

Disathairne | Saturday 17th 9.30pm – 1am
Dannsa na Fèise | The Big Fèis Dance
An Talla
With the Matthew MacLennan Band from Inverness.
We just like dancing, so summon up the last of your energy for the big night of the week!
Tickets £8. Raffle and Licensed bar. 14 year olds and over welcome, and please remember that under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.