Politics, Verbosity (or its opposite), Love, and Death!
Here are all the dramatic ingredients you could need in this romantic story of the tongue-tied Fionnlagh Phàdruig a’ Chnuic and his sweetheart Peigi Iain Bhig.
And what could be a more appropriate setting than the famous and historic Cladh Hàllain in South Uist?
This is the third instalment of Norman’s collection – “Sgeulachdan Thormoid”.
And here it is on Clilstore (including a link to Google Translate if you don’t yet have Gaelic, but would like to get the gist…)
Update: All recordings in both the “Saoghal Thormoid” and “Sgeulachdan Thormoid” collections are now available on the “Norman Maclean” page.
We hear the story of Cabhag’s doggy heroics in an unsettling encounter on a misty mountainside in this second instalment of “Sgeulachdan Thormoid”.
If you’re out on the moor and the weather closes in, your canine companion may have other uses than just herding sheep – especially if you cross paths with an old woman with a strange finger formation…
If you enjoyed Norman’s rendition of “Àiridh na h-aon oidhche”, this Gaelic story should be right up your street. But if you’re of a nervous disposition, be assured there’s a happy ending!
Update: All recordings in both the “Saoghal Thormoid” and “Sgeulachdan Thormoid” collections are now available on the “Norman Maclean” page.
Fans of Norman Maclean are in for a treat! Norman recently invited Gordon Wells over to his house to hear and record a selection of Gaelic stories, related in his trademark style. What a privilege!
In his words of introduction, Norman explains his reasons for wanting to make the recordings, and expresses the hope they may be of use to learners.
The Guthan nan Eilean/Island Voices project is only too pleased to help by placing them online. They will make a fantastic addition to the ever-growing collection of locally sourced recordings that capture Gaelic as it is spoken.
Here’s Norman’s introduction.
And here’s his story of “Miracles in Barra” – a taste of things to come…
Watch this space!
Update: All recordings in both the “Saoghal Thormoid” and “Sgeulachdan Thormoid” collections are now available on the “Norman Maclean” page.
Politics, Verbosity (or its opposite), Love, and Death!
