Today is St. Andrew's Day. Saint Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland, and all over the nation traditional Scottish events will be taking place.
These include The Running of The Haggis, in which young men will compete in chasing yearling haggis through the heather. The winner, who first catches his haggis, will be rewarded with the Golden Sporran, in a ceremony dating back to Robert the Bruce.
Another event is The Makin' o' the Porridge, in which the womenfolk of the clan McHavers will compete for the Silver Spurtle by composing a special porridge for their menfolk. The winner will be judged by Old Jock, the centenarian Keeper of the Spurtle.
Anyway, I would like you to try a wee Scottish poem to celebrate this day. You may base it on one of these ceremonies, or you may wish to compose a wee narrative or description of your own. I am providing a word bank of typical Scottish words, and I would like you to include as many as possible of them in your finished work. Points will be awarded for craftmanship, including deft use of rhyme and rhythm.
Guid Luck tae ye all!
Word Bank
haggis
bagpipes
kilt
sporran
porridge
tartan
glen
heather
claymore
lassie
laddie
whisky
grouse
ceilidh
bubbly jock
stramash
puddock
kail
swallie
gomerel
Any of the more unusual words should be able to be googled to discover their meaning. And you are encouraged to make up your own.
These include The Running of The Haggis, in which young men will compete in chasing yearling haggis through the heather. The winner, who first catches his haggis, will be rewarded with the Golden Sporran, in a ceremony dating back to Robert the Bruce.
Another event is The Makin' o' the Porridge, in which the womenfolk of the clan McHavers will compete for the Silver Spurtle by composing a special porridge for their menfolk. The winner will be judged by Old Jock, the centenarian Keeper of the Spurtle.
Anyway, I would like you to try a wee Scottish poem to celebrate this day. You may base it on one of these ceremonies, or you may wish to compose a wee narrative or description of your own. I am providing a word bank of typical Scottish words, and I would like you to include as many as possible of them in your finished work. Points will be awarded for craftmanship, including deft use of rhyme and rhythm.
Guid Luck tae ye all!
Word Bank
haggis
bagpipes
kilt
sporran
porridge
tartan
glen
heather
claymore
lassie
laddie
whisky
grouse
ceilidh
bubbly jock
stramash
puddock
kail
swallie
gomerel
Any of the more unusual words should be able to be googled to discover their meaning. And you are encouraged to make up your own.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on December 16, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Final notes: Ah wis jist sittin' doon tae ma parritch this morning when I minded I wis late in judgin' ma wee Scottish contest, "Michty me!" I said, as I dropped the spurtle and hurried doon the glen tae tend tae the wee yearling haggises before the snaw cam rushing doon fae the North.
Weel, there's no' that muckle entries tae the contest - aiblins yese are a' thinkin' aboot Christmas an' maybe wonderin' hoo ye can nick a wee bubbly-jock off Fairmer Jock's field and defy the credit crunch. Onywey, ah wis fairly impressed by the half-dizzen entries which I did receive, and ah've been able tae award them a' a wee tassie o' sorts. The compliments o' the Season tae each an' ivvery ane o' yese!
Contest Winners
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by Edna Sweetlove 29 lines, 6 comments, on Dec 10 1:01 PM 2008. In Adult, Humour, Bonny Scotland, Wedgies and Schemies, Highland Flings
Silver trophy winner
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Old Andrew, he was crucified• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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by Douglas Ramsbottom 20 lines, 8 comments, on Dec 6 9:27 AM 2008. In Adult, Scots humour
Honorable mention
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Though I have nae drap of Scottish bluid,
I love to be called lassie• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
“Don’t tell me you’re Irish!”
a Scotsman said to me• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
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This sounds like fun but I'm not sure I'm up to it! I will read the entries with interest.
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Thanks for the wee bronze porringer
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