Lochs, Isles of Lewis, Stories
As there was no local accessible collection of oral tradition stories relating to Sgire nan Loch to support storytellers of all ages, I have been gathering some tales. I am fortunate that I can tease out extracts of local stories:…
Lochs, Isle of Lewis Dialect
Thirty years ago Gaelic speakers in each village in the Isle of Lewis had a very distinct dialect. Their ‘blas’ enabled you to pinpoint their village of birth and by their facial features could place them in a family dynasty.
Lockdown Theatre 2020
Following the lockdown into September to November 2020, I was surprised to find myself rehearsing two scripts for filming. The Gaelic monologue Os Mo Chionn Sheinn an Uiseag written by Eric J MacDonald was requested by the Blas Festival https://www.facebook.com/118042888233771/videos/702218400690932
Research A’ Leantainn na Mara
Currently I am interviewing fishermen in the Isle of Lewis, Isle of Harris and Scalpay in the Outer Hebrides. The book Rotal-a Ships Wake is a series of insightful conversations in Gaidhlig and English, about fishing in the past, the…
An Èisteachd nam Bàrd 4-Uilleam MacMhathain, Na Fleasarain, An Rubha, Eilean Leodhais
Podcast an cois Uilleam MacMhathain as Na Fleasarain an Leòdhas bho chionn uine. Tha e iongantach nam rudan a ghluaiseas bàrdachd am daoine.
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An Èisteachd nam Bàrd 2-Criosaidh NicIomhair, Breascleit, Eilean Leodhais
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An Èisteachd nam Bàrd 1-Domhnall Greumach, Tolstadh Bho Thuath, Eilean Leodhais
Podcast an cois Dòmhnall Jumbo Greumach nach maireann a Tolstadh Bho Thuath. Tha e iongantach nam rudan a ghluaiseas bàrdachd ann an daoine.
Seanchasan
Seanachasan Tha iomadh seanachas miorbhuileach an dualchas na Gaidheil. Chan eil cothroman bhith gan innse an-diugh ach teirc. Clàr mi na còig seanchas seo agus tha gach tè a maireadh còig mionaidean a-mhàin. Tha beartas cànan unnta, mar a chaidh…
Deilbh Cluich
Thòisich mi nam phàrt den bhuidhean coimhearsnachd Cabraich a cur air adhairt deilbh cluich mu dualchas nan eilean an 2007. An cois seo tha clàraidhean ceithir de na deilbh cluich a chaidh a chur air àrd ùrlar. Tha na sgriobtaichean…
