Staing na Gàidhlig 3
Thàinig an leabhar aig Soillse The Gaelic Crisis in the Vernacular Community a-mach bho chionn còrr is bliadhna. Thog an leabhar dust mu chrìonadh a’ chànain agus mu leasachadh oifigeil a’ chànain. Bha an leabhar, am measg rudan eile, a’…
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…
