Abair spòrs a bh’ aca aig Cothrom ann an Ormacleit, latha no dhà ron Nollaig!
‘S cinnteach gun deach tòrr obair a dhèanamh ro-làimh, ge-tà, gus dealbh-chluiche sgoinneil mar seo a chur air dòigh.
Nach do rinn iad uile glè mhath, an dà chuid a’ chlann fhèin agus na daoine a bha gan cuideachadh!
An all-star cast from the ranks of Cothrom‘s full-time Gaelic nursery put on a stunning performance shortly before Christmas.
Congratulations all round to the young performers as well as the many helpers!
Ewen MacAskill from North Uist talks in Gaelic to Mary Morrison about the impact of the First World War on various family members and the wider community.
As with many Uist families there were members with direct experience of the war, and some who did not return – and those who did would often not speak about it.
The impacts on the community were brought into sharp focus through his mother’s position as Grimsay postmistress, and therefore deliverer of telegrams to other local families.
This short video was filmed by Laura Donkers for the “An fheadhainn tha laighe sàmhach” project, led by North Uist Historical Society.
Looking for a line on Valentine’s Day? Look no further! Here’s another love song “haund-knitted” in Uist, with the romantic lyrics written and sung by James Macletchie.
Bi Beò (nach maireann) were early contributors to Island Voices, so might now be considered “Golden Oldies”, but their rock’n’roll’n’reggae style was “eclectic”, to say the least. Here, resurrected from their “Ma Sgaoil” collection, the Caribbean-influenced “Sùilean Dubh nan Eilean” is rendered as a Clilstore unit, allowing listeners to read as they listen, checking any words they don’t know as they go along. Happy Valentine’s Day! Keep it educational…
Donald MacCormick, the well-known book-collector, talks in Gaelic to Archie Campbell about the contributions and sacrifices made by Highland soldiers in the First World War, and the reputation they earned.
As the statistics he cites make clear, it came at a heavy price, especially amongst the pipers.
This is another short film, shot by Laura Donkers, made as part of the An fheadhainn tha laighe sàmhach project led by North Uist Historical Society, Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath, which is collecting some very distinctive “island voices” that have a special tale to tell.