Magaidh Smith

Tour guide – Actress – Cultural educator

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    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’…

    By admin November 6, 2021
  • gaelic,  Lochs,  News / Blog,  Researcher,  Social History,  Sound,  Traditional stories

    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:…

    By Magaidh April 29, 2021
  • gaelic,  News / Blog,  Researcher,  Social History

    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.

    By Magaidh April 27, 2021
  • gaelic,  Gaelic Drama,  Gaelic Films,  Performance

    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

    By Magaidh December 10, 2020
  • Fishing Life in the Hebrides,  gaelic,  News / Blog,  Researcher,  Social History,  Sound

    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…

    By Magaidh April 4, 2020
  • gaelic,  News / Blog,  poetry,  Social History,  Sound

    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.

    By Magaidh January 14, 2020
  • gaelic,  News / Blog,  poetry,  Social History,  Sound

    An Èisteachd nam Bàrd 3-Tormod MacLeoid Siadar a’ Chladaich, Eilean Leodhais

    Seo podcast am cois Tarmod MacLeòid à Siàdar a’ Chladaich. Tha e iongantach nam rudan a ghluaiseas bàrdachd an daoine.

    By Magaidh December 6, 2019
  • gaelic,  News / Blog,  poetry,  Social History,  Sound

    An Èisteachd nam Bàrd 2-Criosaidh NicIomhair, Breascleit, Eilean Leodhais

    Seo podcast a rinn mi an cois Criosaidh NicIomhair a Breascleit. Tha e iongantach nam rudan a ghluaiseas bàrdachd an daoine.

    By Magaidh November 9, 2019
  • gaelic,  News / Blog,  poetry,  Social History,  Sound

    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.

    By Magaidh November 9, 2019
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    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…

    By Magaidh April 14, 2019
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About Me My name is Magaidh Smith , Gaelic tutor, tourguide, actress and cultural educator. I live on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, UK.

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