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Gaelic: Revitalising Gaelic a National Asset

APPENDIX 1 Interviews, Submissions and Correspondence

Organisations Interviewed

Acair - Norma MacLeod

An Comunn Gaidhealach — Donald John MacSween

Board of Celtic Studies — William Gillies, Cathair O’ Dochartaigh, Donald Meek

Colaisde a’ Chaisteil — David Green

Comann Luchd-Ionnsachaidh — Peadar Morgan, Tony Dilworth, Alasdair MacCallum

Comataidh Craolaidh Gaidhlig — John Angus MacKay, Matthew MacIver, Iain MacAskill

Comhairle na Gaidhealtachd — David Green (Convenor), Andy Anderson, Sandy Anderson, Allan Beaton, Dr. Michael Foxley, Donald J. Macleod, Morag A. Macleod

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar — Alex Macdonald (Convenor), Mary Bremner, Catriona Dunn, Norman L. Macdonald, Donald M. Mackay, Alasdair Macleod, Donald J. MacSween, Morag Munro

Comhairle nan Leabhraichean — Iain Macdonald, Jo Macdonald, Boyd Robertson

Comhairle nan Sgoiltean Araich — Fionnlagh Macleoid, Alasdair Mearns, Ce Sgaimeil

Comunn Gaidhlig Inbhir Nis — Fred Macaulay, Roderick MacCrimmon, Hugh D Maclennan, Murdo Macleod

Comunn na Gaidhlig — Mary Bremner, Allan Campbell, Alex Graham, John Macleod, Lorne Macleod, Donald Martin, Boyd Robertson, Bernie Scott

Comunn nam Parant Naiseanta — John Macleod, Peadar O’ Donghaile

Craoladh nan Gaidheal — Donalda MacKinnon, Ishbel Maclennan

Feisean nan Gaidheal — David Boag, Art Cormack, Rita Hunter, John Macdonald, Catriona Morrison

Gaelic Language Promotion Trust — Hugh D. Maclennan

Highlands and Islands Enterprise — Lorne Macleod, Roy Pedersen

Proiseact nan Ealan — Calum Maclean, Agnes Rennie

Sabhal Mor Ostaig — Lachlan Dick, Norman Gillies, Farquhar MacIntosh, John Norman MacLeod, Donnie Munro, Calum Robertson

Storlann Naiseanta na Gaidhlig — Jack MacArthur, Mairead MacDonald

Submissions from Organisations
All of the above
Aberdeenshire Council
Board of Celtic Studies
Buidheann-obrach nam Foillsichearan Gaidhlig
Canan
City of Edinburgh Council
Co-Roinn Ghaidhlig Mhuile agus Idhe
Comann Ceilteach Oilthaigh Dhun Eideann
Comunn Eachdraidh Shleite
Comunn Eachdraidh Charlabhaigh
Comunn Eachdraidh Lios Mor
Comunn nam Parant Loch Carrainn
Comunn nam Parant Meadowburn
East Ayrshire Council
East Dunbartonshire Council
Falkirk Council
Inverclyde Council
Iomairt Nis
Leabhraichean Beaga
Na h-Arainnich
Oileanaich Taigh na Gaidhlig, Dun Eideann
Stirling Council
West Dunbartonshire Council

Individuals Interviewed
Debra Livingstone-Lowe, Canada
Iain MacAskill
Rev. Jack MacArthur
Donnie MacAulay, Iomairt nan Eilean Siar
Matthew MacIver
John Angus MacKay
Finlay Macleod
Wilson MacLeod
Duncan MacQuarrie, HMI
Donald Meek
Alasdair Morrison, MSP
John Farquhar Munro, MSP
Michael Russell, MSP
John Storey

Written Submissions
Andy Anderson, Skye
Bruce Steven Baxter, Pennsylvania
Calum Blair, Inverness
Peter Brown, Barra
Shaun Craig, Edinburgh
David Currie, Stornoway
Chrissie Dick, Balmaha
Ailean Domhnallach, Inbhir Nis
Peter O’ Donghaile, Skye
Robert Dunbar, Edinburgh
Winifred Ewing, MSP
Janine Fitzpatrick, Glasgow
Rory Francis, Wales
Sean O’ Gallchoir, Paisley
Andrew Gorzalka, Edinburgh
Katie Hutton, Tain
Clive James, Wales
Norman Johnson, Lochmaddy
Jack Kinahan, Kelso
A J Laceby, Helensburgh
James Lyon, Edinburgh
Alasdair MacCaluim
Iain MacCuinn, Dumfries
Floraidh NicDhomhnaill, Glasgow
Mary MacInnes, South Uist
John Maciver, Ness
Rhoda MacKenzie, Edinburgh
Isa MacKillop, North Uist
Ken MacLure MacKinnie, Ayrshire
John MacKinnon, South Uist
Dr. Kenneth MacKinnon, Dingwall
Norrie MacPhail, Edinburgh
Jose Lus Eiroa Martinez, Gran Canaria
Criosaidh Mhartainn, Glasgow
Ceitidh Mhoireach
Mairi Anna NicUalraig
Brian Patton, Berwickshire
John Royall
Iain M. Sinclair, Lewis
Mhairi Stewart, Arisaig
Richard Watson, Cumbria
Moira Webster, Kingussie
Gordon Wells, Benbecula
Brian Williams, Argentina

Correspondence from members of Comann Luchd-Ionnsachaidh
Kathleen Allanach, Edinburgh
Patrick Barden, Kinross
Rena Blight, Kendal
Philip JK Burton
John A. Christie, Ayr
May Drummond, Edinburgh
Angela Finlayson, St.Andrews
William Ford, Roxburghshire
Philip Gawne, Manx Gaelic Development Officer
Rob Gibson, Evanton
Niall Gordon, Am Blar Dubh
Andrew MacAoidh Jergens, Ohio, USA
E. Aileen Latona, Falkirk
William MacCallum, Glasgow
Alexander Maclennan
Archibald Munro, Fife
Andrew Reid
Rodney Ross, North Carolina, USA
Sister Margaret Mary Somerville, East Sussex
Arthur Vaughan, Wales
Andrew Lockhart Walker, Clackmannan
Roy Wentworth, Gairloch
Alison Whitemore, Nottinghamshire
Note: Letters received by e-mail did not always have a source address.

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