An Comunn Gàidhealach Associations

In response to requests for information on the various Scottish Comunn Gaelic Associations we have listed the contact details and membership information for four of the An Comunn Gàidhealach organisations from around the world below:

Comunn Gàidhealach Scotland

An Comunn Gàidhealach is a voluntary membership organisation, with charitable status, founded in Oban in 1891 as a vehicle for the preservation and development of the Gaelic language.

It actively encourages the teaching, learning and use of the Gaelic language and the study and cultivation of Gaelic literature, history, music and art. Initially, the Association was concerned with the founding of a Gaelic Festival modelled on the Welsh Eisteddfod. This Festival was called The Mod and it is a result of considerable endeavors that now, 100 years later due recognition has been granted to the Mod in the form of the Royal assent. The Festival is now known as The Royal National Mod.

Her Majesty the Queen is patron of An Comunn Gàidhealach, and the Charity No. is SCO01282.

The Association is usually referred to as "An Comunn" the Association. For many throughout the world An Comunn is the body which represents the Gaelic language.

Comunn Gàidhealach Australia

Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the language and culture of Scottish Gaels in Australia. The cost is $20 a year. You will receive our quarterly newsletter "An Teachdaire Gaidhealach", invitations to meetings and events organised by the Committee, and information about other related events that we hear about.

Please print and complete the application form (PDF Format) and send it with your cheque for $20AUD (made out to Comunn Gàidhealach Astràilia) to:

The Secretary
Comunn Gàidhealach Astràilia
PO Box A2259
Sydney South NSW 1235
Australia

Or contact us at fios@ozgaelic.org

Comunn Gàidhealach America

Membership in ACGA is open to anyone with an interest in studying, learning or preserving the Scottish Gaelic language, music and culture. The support of those who are not studying Gaelic but with desire to assist the efforts of others are welcome. Donations to ACGA, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation, are tax deductible.

Members receive the quarterly newsletter Naidheachd ("News") and have access to acga-l, an e-mail discussion list. Additionally, each year a tuition scholarship is awarded to an ACGA member for the immersion week at the Gaelic College in St. Ann's Bay, Cape Breton.

New Memberships start at $35 (US) per year and fund the activities of ACGA including the annual Immersion Weekend and Mòd competition and exhibition.

If you would like to become a member, please print and return the membership form. We're looking forward to hearing from you.

Comunn Gàidhealach Inbhir Nis

The Gaelic Society of Inverness welcomes applications for membership from all those who support its aims and objectives, whether they live in Inverness or further afield. Although the majority of the Society's members live in Scotland, we have members all over the world and a growing proportion of applications for membership now come from overseas.

To obtain more information about the benefits of joining the Gaelic Society of Inverness, please fill in your details on the form www.gsi.org.uk/join.htm and click on the button labelled "Submit Form". We will then e-mail further information to you.

Alternatively, if you wish to apply for membership now, please send your name and address details (essentially the information requested below) together with a cheque for £15 (in sterling please) for your annual subscription to the address below:

Mrs Anne Souter
The Honorary Secretary
Gaelic Society of Inverness
15 Green Drive
Inverness
IV2 4EX