Royal National Mòd Scottish Gaelic Phrases

Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail

Royal National Mòd is called "Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail" in Scottish Gaelic. The phrase to know first is "Meal do naidheachd!" (Congratulations! (to one person)).

The Royal National Mòd, Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail, is the main Gaelic festival of the year. Below are its name, the word for a festival, and how to congratulate a winner.

Greetings

Meal do naidheachd!

Congratulations! (to one person)

Literally "enjoy your news". For a winner.

Mealaibh ur naidheachd!

Congratulations! (to more than one)

For a choir or a whole team.

Useful words

Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail

The Royal National Mòd

The full name of the festival.

fèis

festival; a Fèis

Also the name of local Gaelic cultural festivals.

The history of Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail

The Royal National Mòd is an international Celtic festival of Scottish Gaelic literature, traditional music and culture, inspired by the Welsh Eisteddfod and held every year in Scotland. It is the largest of the Scottish Mòds and is often called simply the Mòd. It is run by An Comunn Gàidhealach, the Gaelic Association, and includes competitions and awards.

Common questions

What does Mòd mean?

The festival's full name is Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail, the Royal National Mòd, the main annual festival of Gaelic music and literature.

Further reading

Irish vs Scottish Gaelic: how different are they really?→The 6 Celtic Languages: how they are related, how they compare→About learning Scottish Gaelic on blas.→

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Scottish Gaelic phrases for the year ahead

Halloween

31 October

St Andrew's Day

30 November

Christmas

25 December

Hogmanay

31 December

Burns Night

25 January

St Brigid's Day

1 February

Valentine's Day

14 February

Easter

Easter Sunday (March or April)

Beltane (May Day)

1 May

Scottish Gaelic phrases for everyday occasions

Happy birthday

Congratulations

Sorry for your loss

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I love you

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Sources

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