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Gaelic Verse
Gaelic Verse
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Title |
Description | Images | Id |
|---|---|---|---|
| Òran Jasper | These verses were composed by Janet Martin of 2 Shieldinish, to her son Donald (Jasper) whilst he was in Egypt on his way to the Boer War. Ille dhuinn gur tu bu toigh leam Co-dhuibh a theireadh cach e Ille dhuinn a dh'... | 60861 | |
| The people of Geshader | Some residents of the village of Geshader in Uig are mentioned in this piece by the bard Norman Macleod (Am Bard Bochd). Norman Macleod was a schoolmaster at Loch Croistean school adjacent to the village of Geshader.... | Yes | 8595 |
| The Uig Chessmen | A poem about the Uig Chessmen, by Calum Maclean, Conon Bridge. From Donald Macdonald's Tales and Traditions of the Lews. Na Fir-TàilisgBha sinn sàmhach fon an tomGus na lorg bò na h-adhairc sinnTha sinn a-nis fada... | Yes | 51547 |
| The Boatman | This well-known song was written by Jane Finlayson (1775-1840) of Tong about her suitor, fisherman Donald Macrae of Uig. She laments Donald's continuing absence and wonders, in the face of her friends' advice to give up... | 38997 | |
| Tha sinn uile an diugh fo bhròn | This song was written by Donald Macphail, 19 Southside Gravir, who as a young man was too ill to join up during the Great War. His friends who had joined the Army and Navy were constantly in his thoughts; he died in... | Yes | 46442 |
| Tha mi duilich, duilich, duilich | The following verses were composed by Margaret Macdonald, Peigi Eachainn, Banantrach Choinnich Mhurchaidh Bhain. Tha mi duilich, duilich, duilich Tha mi duilich dol troimh 'n fhàsach Tha mo chridhe briste brùite 'S cha... | 43761 | |
| St Colm's: Deserted in the noon-time's shimmering, pouring sun | A poem by Derick Thomson, Professor Emeritus, Glasgow University, whose mother, (Tineag Aonghais Alasdair) came from Keose. It describes a visit to St. Colm's Isle, probably in the 1960s. See also the Gaelic version.... | Yes | 41653 |
| Smuaintean Saighdeir an Deidh Blar Mhons | Also known as Isean Bhoidich, this popular song gives the perspective of a young soldier on the battlefield during World War One. It was written by Donald Macphail of 19 Southside Gravir who died at home in 1916, aged... | 36841 | |
| Sealladh à Beinn Eitsheal | Sealladh à Beinn Eitsheal was written during the First World War by Donald Mackay of 2 Achmore. The poet not only names the places he can see, but describes the everyday livelihood of the people in those areas, setting... | 61126 | |
| S na hi o hu Chalumain | A song by Mary Macdonald (b1885), of Hacklete and Valasay. 'S na hi o hù Chalumain 'S na hi o hù Chalumain Fallain gum bi thu 'S na hi o hù Chalumain 'S math thig breacan air fhiaradh Air sliasaid mo ghaoil sa O fhir a... | Yes | 25594 |
| Oran nan Rodan | After an infestation of rats in Hacklete, Donald Maciver of 14 Hacklete composed this bardachd. In it he tries to persuade the rats to leave Hacklete and make their way to Linshader where James Mackenzie lives. Èirich... | 773 | |
| Oran na Muice-Mara | A satirical piece composed by John Smith, 18 Kirkibost. He portrays Murdo Macdonald 'am Brunach' from Tobson as a brave fisherman who harpoons a whale from the shore at Bernera. The whale takes off and the Brunach gives... | 63244 | |
| Oran na Ciora | This piece of bardachd written by John Smith, 18 Kirkibost is in the form of a heated conversation between a crofter and his pet lamb. The lamb is running amok and the crofter is losing his temper trying to catch it.... | 63243 | |
| Oran Sniomh | A song composed by Christina Murray of 6 Hacklete after the death of her husband. Seist: Gur fhada nis na dh'fhuirich miBho thoisich mi ri d urramanGur fhada nis na dh'fhuirich mi. Bho fhuair mi naidheachd air do... | Yes | 25380 |
| Oran Mor Thorcuil | Marion Macleod, 16 Laxay wrote this song after her marriage took her to live in Achmore. It is obvious she is homesick for her native village. Oran Mor Thorcuil Ise: Och mar tha mi'n dèidh do shùgraidh;'S cianail,... | 60829 |