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Gaelic Film P E Smith Poet Uig

Posted on June 26, 2018July 21, 2018 by Magaidh

Film Peigi Oigrig far a Cnìp, Uig, Leòdhais ag innse mar a thug bràthar a seanair dhi gìt a’ bhàrdachd agus e air leabaidh a bhais. Taigh Fasgaidh Erista, Uig Media 2011 (5 mionaidean). Bha Peigi na bard agus na seinneadair ainmeil agus tha ag innse mar a thachir an latha a chur brathar a seanair fios oirre.

Film of Peggy E Smith, Cnip, Uig, Isle of Lewis relates how her grand uncle on his deathbed gave her the gift of poetry. Filmed at Erista Care Unit by Uig Media in 2011 (duration 5 minutes). Peggy E Smith was a bard and well known singer. Peggy describes the day her grand uncle sent for her and how he bestowed the gift on her.

Dementia Friendly Community

Posted on June 25, 2018July 21, 2018 by Magaidh

Toil Inntinn The Will of the Mind is a new 2018 bi-lingual publication by Magaidh Smith.

I have been working as Gaelic and Culture Activities co-ordinator on the Arora Dementia Friendly Community project, An Lanntair, one day a week for the last two years. I met and worked with lots and lots of lovely people during that time.

Toil Inntinn (The will of the mind) is a book in two parts. Part one is a selection of my blogs, describing group activities and incredible conversations. Arora also had a research element. Part two is an array of culturally relevant conversations about… memory. Thank you to all those who participated in the interviews.

Arora was funded by Life Changes Trust.

Prisoners of War 51st Division St Valery

Posted on December 20, 2017July 11, 2018 by Magaidh

St Valery Memories 2018 is 44 page publication with research on Prisoners of War captured in the 51St Division, at St Valery-en-Caux in 1940. It includes diary accounts by the Prisoners of War from the Isle of Lewis, during their 4 years in captivity. Continue reading “Prisoners of War 51st Division St Valery” →

In 2008 a chance remark by Don Alasdair Smith Keose made to visual/ audio artist and community animateur Deirdre ni Mhathuna from Edinburgh, sparked off Psalmboat, a Lochs multi-arts project. Continue reading “Psalms in Boats Isle of Lewis Tradfest 2017” →

The Old New Year 12th January The Clavie and Callainn

Posted on May 5, 2016July 11, 2018 by Magaidh

Blowing on the Embers by Magaidh Smith in the Isle of Lewis

The Oidhche Challain custom of circling, in a sunwise direction, the fire in each home on the evening prior to 12^th of January, the Old New Year’s Day, no longer happens regularly in the Isle of Lewis. Continue reading “The Old New Year 12th January The Clavie and Callainn” →

Crofting life in Isle of Lewis Uig – The Sheep Gathering

Posted on May 5, 2016July 21, 2018 by Magaidh

Crofting Life and gathering sheep in Uig, Isle of Lewis

Preparation for a Lewis Fank Day, now means ensuring that quads and mobile phones are ‘topped’ up. In most areas, gone are the long days of trekking the moor on foot. Continue reading “Crofting life in Isle of Lewis Uig – The Sheep Gathering” →

Crofting Life in Isle of Lewis Uig -The Bulls

Posted on May 5, 2016July 21, 2018 by Magaidh

Crofting life in Uig Isle of Lewis involved looking after cattle and towing a bull to an offshore island once a year.

Every crofting family living in the Outer Hebrides, were dependent on their own cow to provide milk, butter and crowdie to supplement the family food supply. Continue reading “Crofting Life in Isle of Lewis Uig -The Bulls” →

Gaelic -The language of the Hearth

Posted on January 20, 2016July 21, 2018 by Magaidh

I am working on Arora the Dementia Friendly Community Project this month.

Working on this project I am the privileged recipient of all kinds of personal stories and cultural treasures, which spill out instantly between the handshake and island Gaelic burr. Continue reading “Gaelic -The language of the Hearth” →