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.
Lobster fishing Outer Hebrides
Lobster fishing skills have been passed down through generations of men in Great Bernera, in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. This short film I made recently with Ruaraidh Urpeth of Mara Productions is a promotion of the National Library of…
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…
Research Àinmean Àite Nan Loch
Tha sinn air call ar grèim air ainmean àite mu na bailtean, an taca na bha aig cìobairean ar n-òige air an teanga.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sabaist Mhor Wick
I just love beul aithris stories, from Isle of Lewis Gaelic oral tradition. It is rare to have the opportunity to perform them for an audience nowadays. Therfore, I have recorded five stories, because of the richness of the language…
