| Abbreviation | An Comunn |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1891 |
| Type | Scottish Gaelic language Gaelic revival |
| Headquarters | Inverness,Highlands |
| Website | ancomunn.co.uk |
An Comunn Gàidhealach (Scottish Gaelic pronunciation:[əŋˈkʰomən̪ˠˈkɛːəl̪ˠəx]ⓘ; literally "The Gaelic Association"), commonly known asAn Comunn, is a Scottish organisation that supports and promotes theScottish Gaelic language andScottish Gaelic culture and history at local, national and international levels. The society is closely associated with theRoyal National Mòd. The symbol used for An Comunn Gàidhealach is the IrishSunburst flag at the top also a symbol associated in Irish mythology and the Celtic harp on the bottom right.
It was founded inOban in 1891 to help preserve and develop the Gaelic language and to establish theRoyal National Mòd (Scottish Gaelic:Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail), a festival[1] of Gaelic music, arts and culture modelled originally on theNational Eisteddfod of Wales. Today An Comunn encourages the teaching, learning and use of the Gaelic language, and the study and cultivation of Gaelicliterature,history,music and art.[2]
From 1905 to 1922 An Comunn Gàidhealach published a monthly magazine titledan Deo-Grèine.[3] This was replaced in 1923 byAn Gaidheal (literally "The Gael") which ran until 1967,[4] when it was continued by the bilingual newspaperSruth until 1970.[5]
Kenneth MacIver was appointed assistant director in 1974.[6]
Its offices are inInverness andStornoway and its Patron isKing Charles III. The organisation should not be confused withAn Comunn Gàidhealach America,Comunn na Gàidhlig, orBòrd na Gàidhlig.
