Tha Neach-gairm Chomhairle nan Eilean Siar, Ailig Dòmhnallach, a cuir mealla-naidheachd air Comunn Eachdraidh Nis is iad a’ comharrachadh deich bliadhna fichead bho thòisich iad.  Be Nis a’ chiad sgìre anns na h-Eileanan a’ stèidhich Comunn Eachdraidh, agus mean air mhean lean coimhearsnachdan eile an eisimpleir agus an diugh tha Comunn Eachdraidh anns a’ chuid as motha de sgìrean anns na h-Eileanan.  Thuirt Mgr Dòmhnallach, “Tha na Comuinn Eachdraidh a’ dèanamh obair ion-mholta ann a bhith a’ clàradh eachdraidh na sgìrean anns a bheil iad, agus mur a biodh na chaidh a’ chruinneachadh leotha cha bhiodh sgeul air mòran de dhualchas ionadail.”  Tha Mgr Dòmhnallach a’ toirt seachad clàr aig cuirm shònraichte a tha Comunn Eachdraidh Nis a’ cumail a-nochd.

Alex MacDonald, Convener, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, congratulates Comunn Eachdraidh Nis, on commemorating thirty years since the establishment of the organisation.  Ness was the first area in the Western Isles to have a historical society. Soon other communities in the islands followed their lead, and today most communities in the islands have a historical society.  Mr MacDonald said, “The Comuinn Eachdraidh have made an outstanding contribution to the collection and archiving of local history and were it not for their efforts much of our island heritage would have disappeared without record.”  At a special event in Ness tonight, Mr MacDonald will present Comunn Eachdraidh Nis with a scroll to commemorate the occasion.

Nigel Scott
Communications Officer
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

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