Iomain Cholmcille 1500 – The lasting legacy of Gaelic Shinty / Hurling | |
03 November 2022 The international Gaelic sports festival Iomain Cholmcille will be held for the first time since the Covid-19 Pandemic at Peterson Park, Yoker, Glasgow on Saturday 12 November 2022. Entitled Iomain Cholmcille 1500, Gaels from Scotland and Ireland will gather for a fantastic spectacle of shinty & hurling and to mark and strengthen the historical bonds between the two nations. 2021 marked 1500 years since the birth of St Columba, but holding the event a year later allows this event to also mark a special anniversary for this tournament. Lewis Camanachd’s Sean MacLeod who has been involved since Iomain Cholmcille began said: “We are marking 15 years of Iomain Cholmcille. It is hard to believe that it is so long since the very first one held in Oban in 2007. Since then the evetn has gone from strength to strength and has been held in Connemara, Gweedore, Skye, and Fort William. This is our third time hosting it in Glasgow. “We are very thankful to Bòrd na Gàidhlig and Foras na Gaeilge for supporting us over that period, and we have shown time and time again that Iomain Cholmcille is one of Gaeldom’s premier events. We provide a special opportunity to use Irish and Gaelic in a fun, informal environment, but with the status of an elite sporting event. “It was sad that we couldn’t hold Iomain Cholmcille 1500 during Bliadhna Chaluim Chille itself but we are very happy that we again have the opportunity to strengthen our bonds and friendships between Gaels in Scotland and Ireland again. “We are also very happy to be back in Glasgow and to be welcoming Micheál Breathnach GAA to Glasgow for the first time.” The Fir Uladh hurling team have lifted the Corn Cholmcille trophy the last two times it has been held in “Baile Mòr nan Gaidheal”. The last game, held in 2019 as part of the Glasgow National Mòd was a splendid occasion and therefore another fantastic day of sport is in prospect. In the women’s competition Mnà Uladh will represent Ireland, whilst Glasgow Camogie side Ceann Creige will be featured guests in two exhibition matches. There will also be a youth festival held on the same day. The event will start from 10am until 4pm. Alba have named two strong squads for a packed day. Catriona Grace and Kate Bradley are managing the women’s team, and Ally “Digg” Macdonald, Alex Dunnings and Angus MacInnes are in charge of the men’s select. Alba Men from: Stuart Campbell, Paul Duke (both Camanachd Leòdhais), Iain Robinson (Newtonmore), Dan Macdonald (Col-Glen), Finlay MacLennan (Beauly), Duncan Gorman, Herbie Patterson (both Ardnamurchan), Jamie Gillies, William MacKinnon, Ross MacKinnon, David MacInnes, Raghnall Robertson, James Robertson, Sam Macphee, Taylor Matheson, John Angus MacInnes, Gilleasbuig MacVicar (all Skye Camanachd), Alex Dunnings (Cruachanside), Mark Fraser (Fort William), Angus MacInnes, David Morrison (both Glasgow Mid Argyll) Other players will be confirmed Alba Women from: Sarah-Jane Ferguson, Caitlin Maclean, Holly Maclean, Lilidh Campbell, Ceitidh Smith, Christina MacDonald (all Skye Camanachd), Kate Bradley, Lisa Ford, Rachel Ford, Annie Macdonald, Niamh Maclellan, Frances Macdonald (all Ardnamurchan) Orla McCarthy, Eimear McCarthy (both Glasgow Mid Argyll), Mairi Duncan, Claire Delaney (both Lochaber) Karen MacKinnon (Oban Lorn), Lucy MacLeod (Strathglass), Catriona Grace |